Scope and arrangement

The collection consists of an agricultural notebook of Dr. Francis Roger Gregory and Mattie L. Gregory of Granville Co., N.C. The book contains records of sheep, pig, cow, and horse prices for 1868-1875 (pp. 100-224) and the gestation period for each (p. 5). It gives a day-to-day account of raising tobacco and corn and how the weather conditions affected these crops for 1824-1860 (pp. 12-60). There is a yearly account (1820-1850) of the most "cold unseasonable weather" (pp. 157-158).

The book gives the weights of different grains (p. 9) and crib content measurements (p. 4) as well as measurements for timber and shingling (pp. 6-8). It contains accounts of different persons who either bought items or borrowed money from Mattie L. Gregory (pp. 100-224) possibly as tenant farmers. Items included foodstuff, seeds, clothing, furniture, and liquor and the prices for each.

Poetry and rhymes were collected and noted (pp. 185-187, 119-120) as well as some proverbs, sayings, and predictions (pp. 61-98). Cures for sprains and other minor injuries as well as for rheumatism (p. 1) and distemper in a cow (p. 10) are noted.

Administrative information

Custodial History

October 19, 1988, 1 volume; Daybook (1820-1880) of Granville County, N.C., physician. Gift of Miss Mary F. Howard, Tarboro, N.C.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Miss Mary F. Howard

Processing information

Processed by A. Fouts, February 1989; Updated by N. Hardison, August 2025

Encoded by Apex Data Services

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

Metadata Rights Declaration

Key terms

Personal Names

Gregory, Francis Roger
Gregory, Mattie L.

Topical

Agriculture--North Carolina--Granville County
Farmers--North Carolina--Granville County
Physicians--North Carolina--Granville County

Places

Granville County (N.C.)--Social life and customs--19th century

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