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21. Colonel Joseph
TULEY11 was born
in 1796 in , , Virginia. He lived in The Tuleyries, Millwood, Clark,
Virginia in 1830.9 Around
1830, Col. Joseph Tuley, Sr. began construction on the site of a new
house, which he named The Tuleyries, a play on the name of the chateau The
Tulleries at Versailles, France, which he had visited. He died in 1860.11 The Staunton Vindicator, March
29, 1861, p. 3, c. 4
Land and Negroes for Sale
I will sell privately the LAGRANGE FARM containing 418 Acres, lying 3 miles West
of Staunton. The Central Railroad runs through it.
I will also sell Nine Young and Likely Negroes, belonging to the heirs of Col.
Jos. Tuley, dec'd.--A Women 33 years of age, who is a good Cook, Ironer and Washer,
with a pleasant disposition; a Man 21 years of age, who is a No. one hand; the
remainder are from 3 to 14 years old, all stout and well grown. The Negroes are
healthy, robust and likely.
TERMS CASH, or a negotiable note at thirty days, well endorsed, with interest
added. For the land, terms as usual.
Any one wishing to buy will apply soon, as I will leave for Clarke County in
a few weeks.
JOS. T. MITCHELL
March 20, 1861
http://www.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2/Browser1/aubrowser/rvmar61.ht ml was widow pf Dr. Thomas Jackson, USN |