Addison family papers
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence, wills, legal papers, deeds, land papers, land patents, and plats relating to the Addison family of colonial Maryland. Colonel John Addison came to Maryland from England in 1674, and began acquiring property in the area that would eventually become known as Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County. Of note are land grants to Robert Groseman signed by Charles Calvert and correspondence pertaining to Reverend Henry Addison (1717-1789), Henry Addison Callis, and Daniel Dulany (1727-97).
Dates
- 1663-1906
Creator
- Addison family (Family)
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes; oversized material)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Addison family (Family)
- Title
- Guide to the Addison family papers
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-08-28: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Catherine Mayfield.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org