Family History

Mayo Family File

Folder consists of numerous papers. Caleb Mayo, born in Roxbury in 1754 and died in Warwick in 1838, lived at Mayo 4 Corners. His family line is included. His personal property, estate in 1839 is itemized as to value and 9 family members' shares. A letter to Miss Cook asking for information on the glass factory is included. A letter to C. Morse from Freida Mayo Osborne gives more family information. A poem titled "The Big House" written by Martha B. Manning in 1886 is included. Mr. Morse notes that only this poem remains to tell the story of the old tavern that burned in 1896. He also notes that she and other Mannings are buried in Lot 102 at Warwick Cemetery. (related to Mayo?)

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Reed family - genealogical materials

Copy of original document dated March 8, 1851 setting forth land to Jerusha M. Reed whose husband Stephen Reed died intestate. Land was appraised $1129.00 by Jonathan Blake, James Goldsbury, and Hervey Barber.
Rev. Samuel Reed, second minister in Warwick
Listing of Reed family tree sent by Mrs. Carl H. Steinhardt (Dorothy Kendall Steinhardt, granddaughter of Abby Reed Kendall
Letter from Sallie S. Kendall to Charles Morse dated Sept 10, 1985 thanking Charles for his book
Charles Morse handwritten notes on Reed family including material from the Cobb Diaries

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