Series I. Documents and correspondence
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is divided into two series. The first consists of miscellaneous English and American correspondence and a diary, dated 1770 to 1854. The second contains English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh probate records dated 1648 to 1879, including letters of administration, inventories, and wills.
Dates
- 1648-1879
Conditions Governing Access
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections material is non-circulating, requires staff retrieval, and is available to American Ancestors members (Research level and above) during normal library hours.
Extent
From the Collection: 250 item(s) (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Greenough, Charles P. (Charles Pelham), 1844-1924. (Person)
- From the Collection: Binney, Amos, 1778-1833. (Person)
- From the Collection: Cabot, Samuel, 1758-1819. (Person)
- From the Collection: Clap, Daniel, 1739-1827. (Person)
- From the Collection: Combs, Leslie, 1793-1881. (Person)
- From the Collection: Fiske, Nathan, 1733-1799. (Person)
- From the Collection: Frye, Simon, 1737-1822. (Person)
- From the Collection: Gorham, William, 1743-1804. (Person)
- From the Collection: Jennison, Samuel, 1788-1860. (Person)
- From the Collection: King, Rufus, 1814-1876. (Person)
- From the Collection: Phelps, Oliver, 1749-1809. (Person)
- From the Collection: Putnam, George Palmer, 1814-1872. (Person)
- From the Collection: Romeyn, John B. (John Brodhead), 1777-1825. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ryves, George F., 1758-1826. (Person)
- From the Collection: Southwick, Solomon, 1773-1839. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sprague, William B. (William Buell), 1795-1876. (Person)
- From the Collection: Sullivan, Ebenezer, 1753-1799. (Person)
- From the Collection: Upham, Jabez, 1764-1811. (Person)
- From the Collection: Veazey, Thomas Ward, 1774-1842. (Person)
- From the Collection: Williams, William, 1734-1808. (Person)
- From the Collection: Winder, Levin, 1757-1819. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections Repository
Contact:
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740
617-536-7307 (Fax)
judy.lucey@americanancestors.org
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740
617-536-7307 (Fax)
judy.lucey@americanancestors.org