Wise-Ware Family Papers, 1846-1871.

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Douglas Mayo

Email: dmayo@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8521

Email: speccoll@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8520

Fax: (757) 565-8528

Web: www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/research/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library

Summary

Creator:

Wise family. Ware family. E. H. Levetz. Slater Parkes. Elizabeth Wise. William S. Ware.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Personal and business papers of the Wise and Ware families. Included among the papers are a letter from Parkes Slater in Williamsburg to William S. Ware concerning the unpaid taxes of his sister, Elizabeth [Ware] Wise; also includes a letter from E. H. Levetz in Williamsburg to Mrs. Wise offering to purchase part of a lot "next to Dick Christian's" owned by her and by Mr. Ware's children; and a letter from W[illiam] S. Ware to his sister, Elizabeth C. Wise, in Williamsburg. Also includes a letter from Elizabeth Wise to Sally [?] mentioning the weddings of Lucy and Sarah Welsh and a trip to Richmond. Business papers include a store account and a tuition receipt.

Biographical / historical:

Whether or not either of these families ever resided in Williamsburg, and if so, for how long, has not been ascertained. Though, it is thought that Elizabeth Wise resided in Williamsburg.

Acquisition information:

Gift, 1979.

Arrangement:

Chronologically arranged.

Physical description:

6 items.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African Americans--Health and hygiene--Virginia.
Slaves--Health and hygiene--Virginia.
Taxation-- Virginia.
Receipts--Virginia--19th century.