Series II. Personal Papers contains various personal papers from Martha Jane (Weston) Averill from 1853 to 1908. The documents in this series include letters from both family members and those she inquired about genealogical information, a basic floor plan for Martha’s Middleton home, Martha’s personal diary, and a personal scrapbook. This book includes receipts, Weston family genealogical notes, and accounts of her husband Alfred Augustus Averill.

Subseries A. Genealogical Notes: Alphabetical by Family contains Martha’s loose genealogical research notes listed alphabetically by family name. The folders within this subseries include small notebooks pertaining to research on individual families.

Subseries C. Collected Family Papers contains manuscripts from the families collected by Martha throughout her genealogical research. Documents from these families include bills, correspondence letters, indentures, receipts, summons (military and jury), and tax cards. This series includes Essex County family papers. These papers include original correspondence letters, indentures, and receipts.

Subseries C. Collected Family Papers contains manuscripts from the families collected by Martha throughout her genealogical research. Documents from these families include bills, correspondence letters, indentures, receipts, summons (military and jury), and tax cards. This series includes Essex County family papers. These papers include original correspondence letters, indentures, and receipts.