Banks family papers, 1674-1923.

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Banks family papers, 1674-1923.

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Consists of Alson Banks' estate papers (1840-1844, including inventory); Angeline Banks' diaries (1883-1888, 1890), telling about daily weather and activities; a bill (1889), from Arthur Banks to John Perry for work building his house in Southport, Conn.; deeds of Benjamin Banks Sr., (1708-1787); court cases involving Benjamin Banks, Jr., (1786-1787); papers of Ebenezer Banks, Sr., (1746-1775, including inventory), relating to his estate and deeds and a document certifying his share in the Susquehannah Purchase (1774); Ebenezer Banks, Jr., papers (1776-1833), including deeds, inventory of his estate, and account book kept with his brother David; Eliphalet Banks' papers including a summons (1823) and account book (1822-1830, 1888-1891) containing portions kept in pen of his accounts as constable of Fairfield, Conn., and for goods bought and sold and later portions of the volume, written in pencil, of the farm accounts of George Banks including stud fees for cows and general accounts with customers such as Phineas T. Barnum; Eunice Banks deeds (1851); bills (1905-1919) to G.A. and M.E. Banks (Georgianna and Mary Elizabeth), for store merchandise and two oversized account books, (1923-1924, 1929); George Banks' account book for his store in Lyons, N.Y., (1848-1864); letter (1923) of George W. Banks reminiscing about teachers at the Dwight Academy on Greenfield Hill; Gershom Banks' papers including deeds and receipts (1737-1791) and his will (1776); Grace Evelyn Banks' historical essays for the Daughters of the American Revolution, including a typescript collection of proverbs, or "saws"; Henrietta Banks' diary (1848-1850); Hezekiah Banks' will (1811); Horace Banks' papers including a store account book (1859), estate inventory (1863), and military enrollment exemption (1863); Huldah Banks will (1838); Hyatt Banks' letter of appointment as captain of the 3rd Troop in the 1st Cavalry of Connecticut (1804); deeds of Joel, John, and Joseph Banks; Joseph Banks' will (1768); Mary Banks' inventory (1684); Minnie Banks' household account book (1899); Nehemiah Banks' estate inventory (n.d.) and court document (1775); Polly Banks' medical bill (1864) and a number of tax payments (1867-1883); Sarah (Sally) Banks' diaries (1875-1923) including entries on the effects of the blizzard of 1888, notes on births, marriages and deaths, and daily activities; receipts and deeds (1875-1898), related to Sherwood Banks; Talcott Banks' will (n.d.); Thaddeus Banks' receipts, 1771, 1774; William Banks' papers including grocery bills from his store, letter about the death of Captain Burr Scott aboard the brig Haidee (1850), and Banks' journal kept aboard the Brig Haidee about daily life on this circus boat (1849-1850); Greenfield Congregational Society records (1806-1828, 1869, 1892-1894), including membership records and subscription lists, tax collectors' lists, a handwritten newsletter, and Sunday school records; papers of various Banks family members (arranged by type of material); correspondence (1853-1893), primarily to Mary Bulkley and "Sally" along with a postcard announcing a suffragette meeting; bills and receipts (1802-1887) including a bill from widow Sarah Banks for "keeping Negro Ned" (1802); legal records consisting of the estate inventory of Aaron Banks and several court documents (1810-1824); deeds (1745-1868); school records (1840-1844) consisting of premiums awarded to Francis Banks by the New York Public School system (1840-1841), Simon Banks' composition on schools (1843), and a school district meeting notice (1844); invitations to anniversary celebrations of B.B. Banks (1875, 1880), and a chap book kept by Curtis Banks containing records of church attendance (1925-1930), a draft of his will (1924), genealogy notes, and notes on school events and teachers.

2 linear ft. (4 boxes)

Fairfield Historical Society Library

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