Family History

Slat back chair with needlepoint seat

Slat back chair with needlepoint seat (probably not original)
Chair was presented to WHS by Arthur Stocker of Charlottesville, Virginia. Arthur Stocker is a direct descendent of Colonel Joseph Williams, and one of the prominent men of Warwick in 1760. Chair once stood in the box pew of the Church of Warwick and was occupied by Samuel, the 5th son of the Colonel. The chair back is carved with the initials S.W.
Late 18th century

Year (or year range)
1790's
Approximate era
before 1800
Donated by
Arthur Stocker, direct descendent of Colonel Joseph Williams
Donation date
1994-06-08

Hinged wood box with adhered paper decoration

Hinged wooden box with paper glued to outside with decorative motifs. Approx. 13" x 13" x 13". Label on lid says "Diaries of Wm. Cobb, Esq. 1803-1852. Presented to the Town of Warwick by his grandson, Geo. B. Cobb and by his great grandson Arthur D. Mayo. 1908".
The diaries themselves are in the vault in the Town Hall. A transcription by Beth Gilgun is available in the Warwick Library and online at http://whs.steamkite.com/sites/default/files/cobb.txt.

Year (or year range)
1908
Approximate era
1901-1925
Donated by
Geo. B. Cobb, Arthur D. Mayo
Donation date
1908