Jeremiah Avery account book and diary, 1789-1868

Title:

Jeremiah Avery account book and diary, 1789-1868

Creator:

Avery, Jeremiah, 1762-1850

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2010.015

Object ID:

2010.015

Date:

1789-1868

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 volume ; 12" x 7.5"

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Account book of Jeremiah Avery, a furniture maker in Deerfield, NH, with entries from 1788 to 1848. Also included are some genealogical notes on births, deaths, and marraiges, as well as a diary from an unidentified person kept after Avery's death in 1850 until November 1868. The entries mention the weather, visitors, the author's health, and daily events. Also included is a document from the Rockingham County Probate Court stating Jacob Quimby is the guardian of John, Betsy, Meriam, Dolly, Henry, Lucy, and Sarah Hunt and can sell sixty acres of land with buildings in Hawke, NH, and dated March 15, 1827.

Subjects:

Account books , Furniture making , Diaries , Guardian and ward , Genealogy

Locations:

Deerfield, NH

People:

Avery, Jeremiah, 1762-1850

Organizations:

New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County)
Avery family

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item