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Margaret Payson genealogical material

 Collection
Identifier: Coll. 386

Scope and Content note

Genealogical information along with a manuscript folio containing writings and reflections of Rev. Edward Payson (1613-1691) of Rowley, Mass., later used as an account book by Paul Jewett (1739-1828) also of Rowley.

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1650-1985

Creator

Access

Unrestricted

Copyright

Access to collections at Maine Historical Society is not an authorization to publish. Rights and reproduction requests may be submitted in writing to the MHS Image Services Coordinator or Research & Administrative Librarian, subject to format.

Biographical / Historical

Payson family of Portland, Maine. Margaret Payson was the compiler of this collection.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (5 boxes + 2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Phillips M. Payson, August 20, 1986 (acc. no. MS86-36).

Title
Guide to the Margaret Payson genealogical material
Status
Completed
Author
Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, April 2025
Date
June 2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository