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| Size | 1 item |
| Abstract | The Pegram family of Virginina included Edward Pegram Junior, a captain in the Dinwiddie County, Va., militia during the Revolution; his son, General John Pegram (1773-1830), commander of Virginia forces in the War of 1812; John's son, General James West Pegram (1804-1842); and Robert Baker Pegram (1811-1894), an officer in the Confederate Navy. The collection contains biographical and genealogical sketches, perhaps by Mrs. Arthur Pegram Scrivenor of Richmond, Va., of the above-named men and their descendants. |
| Creator | Pegram family. |
| Language | English |
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Biographical
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The Pegram family of Virginina included Edward Pegram Junior, a captain in the Dinwiddie County, Va., militia during the Revolution; his son, General John Pegram (1773-1830), commander of Virginia forces in the War of 1812; John's son, General James West Pegram (1804-1842); and Robert Baker Pegram (1811-1894), an officer in the Confederate Navy.
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Scope and Content
The collection contains biographical and genealogical sketches, perhaps by Mrs. Arthur Pegram Scrivenor of Richmond, Va., of the above-named men and their descendants.
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Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kathryn Michaelis, February 2011
This collection was processed with support from the sponsorship of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Preservation, Washington, D.C., 1990-1993.
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