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Preferred Citation

Wise-Ware Family Papers, Manuscript MS 80.5, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1979.

Alternative Form

Also available on microfilm M-1585.

Biographical/Historical Information

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.

Scope and Content Information

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.

Arrangement

Chronologically arranged.

Index Terms

Family Names:

• Ware family.
• Wise family.

Persons:

• Levetz, E. H.
• Parkes, Slater.
• Wise, Elizabeth.
• Wise, William S.

Subjects:

• African Americans--Health and hygiene--Virginia.
• Slaves--Health and hygiene--Virginia.
• Taxation-- Virginia.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Receipts--Virginia--19th century.

Geographical Names:

• Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century.