Bason-Palmer-Price family papers,
| Other author | Basom family. |
| Other author | Palmer family. |
| Other author | Price family. |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Description | 0.400 cubic ft. (82 items) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| Scope and content | Collection consists mainly of 19th century deeds of the Bason and Price families of Rockingham County, N.C. Other land records include Alamance County, N.C., deeds; land grants from Rockingham and Guilford counties, N.C.; and land descriptions and plats. Other records concerning the Bason, Price, and related families include correspondence, wills, estate records, and financial records. Correspondence includes a letter from a Confederate soldier that describes life at Camp Ashe near Wilmington, N.C.; letters containing genealogical information on the Bason family of Rockingham County, N.C., and the Dishong family of Florida; letters from A. B. Gorrell & Son of the Farmers' Warehouse, Winston, N.C.; and letters regarding the Dishongs's agricultural pursuits in Tampa, Fla. The wills of Sarah Hays of Davidson County, N.C., and Arthur Hays of Rockingham County, N.C., contain genealogical information. Financial records concern land arbitration, the purchase of a slave, promissory obligation, relinquishment, judgments, and taxes. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | Bason-Palmer-Price Family Papers (#407), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Mrs. William H. Yount. |
| Biographical note | Bason and Price families resided Rockingham County, N.C. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #407 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |