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Shakes, Sarah (LaTruite), 1786-1845

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1786-July 20, 1845 - 1845-07-20

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Sarah Shakes From a Cousin, 1814

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

9 March 1814: Letter to Sally Shakes from cousin Ann Pienaudet. Family news.

Dates: 1814

Letters from John Shakes to Sally, 1803

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Original list of Letters:


13 April 1803. Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes.
21 April 1803. Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1803

Letters of John and Sally Shakes to Each Other, 1809-1812

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents List of letters in folder:14 July 1809: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes, Cecilia and Amanda. Mention of “kine pox” vaccination, death of ducks and chickens due to rats gnawing their way in, calf, and dog. 18 June 1810: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes. 28 May 1811: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes. Brief description of visit to Mount Vernon with Mr. Faw and Mr. Douglass. 7 June 1811: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes. Discusses...
Dates: 1809-1812

Letters of the Courtship of John Shakes and Sarah LaTruite, 1803

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

List of letters in folder:

20 January 1803. Letter from John Shakes to Sally LaTruite. Transcription attached.
Undated. Letter from John Shakes to Mrs. LaTruite before marriage to her daughter. Transcription attached.

Dates: 1803

Shakes Letter Collection (MS005)

 Collection
Identifier: MS005
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters, notes, business documents, and genealogical research from and on the Shakes, Carne, and Ficklin families. The materials were donated by various uknown donors from 1983-2015 and compiled into a collection created by Alexandria Library's Lloyd House and later Local History/Special Collections branch.

Dates: 1778-2015