A Guide to the John P. Nye Estate Records, 1874-1883
A Collection in
Special Collections, Kegley Library
Collection Number 2008.8
Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College
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Processed by: Cathy Carlson Reynolds
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
John P. Nye Estate Records, Mss. Collection 2008.8, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mary B. Kegley in 2008.
Custodial History
The Records were originally owned by Wytheville lawyer Thomas Walker and were obtained from the Estate by Mary B. Kegley.
Biographical Information
John Price Nye, born on 21 December 1802, was the son of John Peter Nye and Elizabeth Seagle Nye of Wythe County. He married Sophia Stanger (1805-1866), daughter of Rev. John Stanger, on 9 June 1825. They had the following children: Jacob W. Nye, Henry H. Nye, Adam B. Nye, W. H. Nye, Mary Nye Flanagan, Sarah Nye Chatman, Theressa Nye MIller. Nye died on 28 December 1874 and is buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wythe County, Virginia.
Scope and Content
The John P. Nye Estate Records consists of an 1874 letter to Hiram Miller, two tax tickets, four court orders, and a bill from R. E. Lindamood to the Nye estate.
Contents List
Re: request for Miller to lend J. D. Huffman five dollars in order to secure his land.
Tax on $600 property and income.
Tax on $90 property and income.
Payment to John A. Bourn for attendance as witness.
Payment to James A. Johnson for attendance as witness.
Payment to P. N. Coley for attendance as witness.
Payment to J. N. Coley for attendance as witness.
Re: settlement.