A Guide to the John P. Nye Estate Records, 1874-1883 Nye, John P., Estate Records, 1874-1883 2008.8

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

Repository

Special Collections, Kegley Library

Collection Number

2008.8

Title

John P. Nye Estate Records 1874-1883

Physical Characteristics

8 items.

Language

English

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

Letter. John Price Nye to Hiram Miller. 5 February 1874.

1 p.

Re: request for Miller to lend J. D. Huffman five dollars in order to secure his land.

Tax ticket. John P. Nye Estate to Wythe County. 1877.

1 p.

Tax on $600 property and income.

Tax ticket. John P. Nye Estate to Wythe County. 1878.

1 p.

Tax on $90 property and income.

Court Order for John Price Nye Estate. December 1878.

1 p.

Payment to John A. Bourn for attendance as witness.

Court Order for John Price Nye Estate. December 1878.

1 p.

Payment to James A. Johnson for attendance as witness.

Court Order for John P. Nye Estate. December 1878.

1 p.

Payment to P. N. Coley for attendance as witness.

Court Order for John Price Nye Estate. December 1878.

1 p.

Payment to J. N. Coley for attendance as witness.

Bill of John P. Nye Estate to R. E. Lindamood. 11 May 1883.

1 p.

Re: settlement.