Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Salem
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Devereux Family Papers, 1789-1878, undated
The bulk of the material documents the shipping activities of James Devereux (1766-1846) who, with the aid of his sons John (1796-1856) and James (1806-1831) developed a thriving shipping business to the Far East, Europe, and the West Indies.
Stearns and Sprague Family Papers, 1718-1889, undated
The Stearns and Sprague Family papers document the activities of Dr. William Stearns (1754-1819), a Salem apothecary and grocer, and his father-in-law, shipping merchant and distillery owner Joseph Sprague (1739-1808).
Ward Family Papers, 1718-1946
The Ward Family Papers include the joiner and chair making account books of Miles Ward (1673/4-1764) and the shipping, business, and legal papers of Miles Ward (1704-1792) and his son Joshua Ward (1752-1825), in addition to the family papers of Joshua Ward (1776-1840). The remainder of the collection contains personal and business papers for the descendants of Joshua Ward (1699-1779), Miles Ward (1704-1792), John Ward (1707-1787), and Ebenezer Ward (1710-1791).
Waters Family Papers, 1682-1910
The Waters Family Papers includes the papers of Benjamin Waters (1720/1-1784) and his sons, grandsons, and other descendants.
William R. Gray Papers, 1781-1840
The William R. Gray papers contain one box of correspondence, legal, financial, and shipping papers for the Salem, Massachusetts, and Boston merchant.