John Tudor papers, 1732-1793.

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John Tudor papers, 1732-1793.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44879390

Collection consists of personal and business papers of Boston merchant and deacon, John Tudor, 1732-1793. Personal papers include a photocopy and transcript of a journal, 1732-93, which recorded Tudor family births, deaths, and marriages; major events in Boston such as an earthquake in 1755; statistics of Boston including deaths and burials; and political events. The location of the original journal is unknown. Business papers include loose account books, 1752-68, 1772-91, and a bound account book, 1762-63, containing records of accounts for trade in molasses, sugar, and rum, among other goods; and accounts with other Boston merchants.

1 narrow box and 1 v. in a case.

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Tudor family (Boston, Mass.)

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Frederic Tudor (1783-1864) was the successful "Ice King" of Boston, who sold ice in tropical climates. His brother Henry James Tudor (1791-1864) studied law and worked for a while in Frederic Tudor's ice business. Another brother William Tudor (1779-1830) was a merchant, legislator, author, and diplomat. Their father William Tudor (1750-1819) was a Boston lawyer and political figure. From the description of Tudor family additional papers, 1772-1922. (Harvard University). WorldCat re...

Tudor, John, 1709-1795

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John Tudor was born near Exeter, Devonshire, England, in 1709, the son of William and Mary Tudor. He came to Boston with his mother in 1715 after the death of his father and married Jane Varney in 1732. A baker by trade and also a church deacon, he kept a remarkable diary of events in Boston from 1732 to 1793. Tudor died in Boston in 1795. From the description of MHS Collections Online: John Tudor (Massachusetts Historical Society) ...