Guide to the Mumford family papers, 1776-1796
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: | Mumford family papers |
| Date range: | 1776-1796 |
| Creator: | Mumford family |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | The Mumford family resided in Newport, Rhode Island. This collection consists of a note signed by John Mumford claiming the loss of livestock from his farm and a list of births, deaths, and marriages for members of the family. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.528 |
Scope & content
The collection consists of a note signed by John Mumford (it is unclear whether it is the father or son) claiming that some of his livestock was taken from his Newport farm, possibly by soldiers, while he was away at Conanicut Island in 1776. Also included is a list of the births and some death and marriages for members of John and Elizabeth (Perkins) Mumford’s family up until John Mumford’s death in 1796.Access Points
Subject Topics Geographical Names Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
The Mumford family resided in Newport, Rhode Island. John Mumford (d. 1796) married Elizabeth Perkins (d. 1790) on May 22, 1735, and they had the following children: Thankful (1736-1737), Ester (b. 1738), John (b. 1740), Elizabeth (b. 1742), Sarah (b. 1744), Hannah (b. 1746) Mary (b. 1749), Caleb (b. 1752), and Tabitha (b. 1754). Their son John was married on May 13, 1770.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | Mumford family papers, RLC.Ms.528, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Acquisition information is unknown. |
| Processing information: | This collection was initially processed by Aimee Saunders in 2010. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2013 September 20 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Note |
1776 |
| List of births, marriages, and deaths |
1796 |