By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: Edgar T. Brown Genealogy Research Collection, 1980s-2000s
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-007
Creator: Brown, Edgar T. (1932-2005)
Extent: 4.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
Date Acquired: 01/30/2006
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Genealogy research consisting primarily of photocopies from the 1980s-2000s relating to families in Virginia Beach, Virginia and surrounding areas. Some family surnames include Adams, Bass, Beasley, Bonney, Cherry, Congleton, Frederick, Keeling, McCoy, Midyette, Petree, Waterfield, West, and Woodhouse. The collection includes genealogical charts, family histories, excerpts from secondary sources, correspondence, handwritten notes, copies of official documents, and photocopies of primary source records. Several of the family histories were compiled by Melinda Jones Lukei of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Jacqueline S. Brown by donation
Preferred Citation:
Edgar T. Brown Genealogy Research Collection, MSS 0000-007, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed December 1, 2021.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Ackiss Family
- Folder 2: Adams Family
- Folder 3: Allegood Family
- Folder 4: Bacic Family
- Folder 5: Bass Family
- Folder 6: Beasley Family
- Folder 7: Belanga Family
- Folder 8: Bonney Family
- Folder 9: Bright Family
- Folder 10: Broere Family
- Folder 11: Burroughs Family
- Folder 12: Butts Family
- Includes original photograph of Mrs. D. G. C. Butts, Poquoson, Virginia, circa 1880-1890.
- Folder 13: Capps Family
- Folder 14: Carr Family
- Folder 15: Carraway Family
- Folder 16: Cary Family
- Folder 17: Cayce Family
- Folder 18: Cherry Family
- Folder 19: Claiborne Family
- Folder 20: Congleton Family
- Folder 21: Coppedge Family
- Folder 22: Crawford Family
- Folder 23: Dawley Family
- Folder 24: Dauge / Dozier Family
- Folder 25: Dudley Family
- Folder 26: Eaton Family
- Folder 27: Edwards Family
- Folder 28: Etheridge Family
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Ewell Family
- Folder 2: Fentress Family
- Folder 3: Ferrell Family
- Folder 4: Flanagan Family
- Folder 5: Frederick and West Families
- Folder 6: Gallop Family
- Folder 7: Gomer Family
- Folder 8: Graves Family
- Folder 9: Griggs Family
- Folder 10: Grimstead Family
- Folder 11: Grinto Family
- Folder 12: Halstead Family
- Folder 13: Hamblin Family
- Folder 14: Henley Family
- Folder 15: Hoggard Family
- Folder 16: Holladay Family
- Folder 17: Hudnall Family
- Folder 18: James Family
- Folder 19: Joynes Family
- Folder 20: Keeling Family
- Folder 21: Kellam Family
- Folder 22: Kerr Family
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Land Family
- Folder 2: Lee Family
- Folder 3: Malbone Family
- Folder 4: Martin Family
- Folder 5: Mayo Family
- Folder 6: McCauslin Family
- Folder 7: McClanan Family
- Folder 8: McCoy Family
- Folder 9: McDaniel Family
- Folder 10: Midyette Family
- Folder 11: Morris Family
- Folder 12: Mosby Family
- Folder 13: Moseley Family
- Folder 14: Murden Family
- Folder 15: Murphy Family
- Folder 16: Old Family
- Folder 17: Overstreet Family
- Folder 18: Petree Family
- Folder 19: Petty Family
- Folder 20: Ponton Family
- Folder 21: Rainey Family
- Folder 22: Rogers Family
- Folder 23: Salmons Family
- Folder 24: Sawyer Family
- Folder 25: Shaffer Family
- Folder 26: Shepard Family
- Folder 27: Sherwood Family
- Folder 28: Shipp Family
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Sikes Family
- Folder 2: Simmons Family
- Folder 3: Smith Family
- Folder 4: Stratton Family
- Folder 5: Tate Family
- Folder 6: Taylor Family
- Folder 7: Thomas Family
- Folder 8: Thruston Family
- Folder 9: Van Nostrand Family
- Folder 10: Walker Family
- Folder 11: Waller Family
- Folder 12: Waterfield Family
- Folder 13: Waterman Family
- Folder 14: Weldon Family
- Folder 15: West Family
- Folder 16: Whitehead Family
- Folder 17: Whitehurst Family
- Folder 18: Wilkins Family
- Folder 19: Woodhouse Family
- Folder 20: Genealogy Research for Diane Hall on Bowen, Clark, and Gore Families
- Folder 21: Notes, Princess Anne County Land Patents
- Folder 22: Speech, "Our Early Settlers" by Alice Granbery Walter