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Airay family papers
Creator
Title
Airay family papers, circa 1660s-1933.
Physical Description
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
Language
English
Notes
Binding: each bound in contemporary paper wrappers.
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Dean Cooke Rare Books Ltd. on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection Fund, 2019.
Organization
Arranged by type of material.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Sarah Ann Airay (1718-1790) was born in Westminster, London. In 1751 she married Benjamin Watson (1715-1771), a wine merchant. Her father was John Airay (1689-1764) and her sister was Elizabeth Airay (1724?-). John Airay's father was Christopher Airay (-1670).
Summary
Collection of correspondence, writings, and other papers relating to members of the Airay family. Includes the will of Christopher Airay; the baptismal certificate and will of John Airay; letters from John Airay addressed to Benjamin Watson discussing family matters; a commonplace book belonging to Sarah Ann Airay containing poems, epitaphs, and prose; and a commonplace book belonging to Elizabeth Airay containing moral sayings. Also includes receipts; notes; a manuscript notebook containing the Airay family genealogy, written by A. S. Watson, possibly Annabella Sarah Watson; and typed notes on the Airay family genealogy, written by an unidentified author. Also includes two locks of hair belonging to Sarah Ann Airay.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
August 13, 2021
References
Airay Family Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Airay Family Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Baptismal certificates - Great Britain - 17th century.
Commonplace books - Great Britain - 18th century.
Genealogies (histories) - Great Britain - 20th century.
Human hair - Great Britain - 20th century.
Receipts (financial records) - Great Britain - 18th century.
Wills - Great Britain - 18th century.
Occupation
Vintners Great Britain 18th century.
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