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Guide to the Waldron Family of Newtown Family Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Waldron family | |
| Title | Waldron Family of Newtown Family Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1795-1889(Bulk 1840-1889) | |
| Abstract: | There are approximately 140 documents in this collection, all but a few being receipted bills. Four members of the Waldron Family of Newtown are involved -Samuel Waldron ( -1856?); Hendrick E. Waldron, perhaps a son of Samuel; Mary E. Waldron (1821-1888), probably the wife of Hendrick; and Aletta Waldron (1810-1895), daughter of Samuel. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | W-3 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Obituaries of Mary E. Waldron and Aletta Waldron found in the "Newtown Register" of June 21, 1833 and Feb 23, 1895 respectively provides a few clues as to the identity of the family. From them we learn that Miss Aletta Waldron died at 61 Van Voorhis Street in Brooklyn, but was a well-known resident of Newtown. She was the daughter of Samuel and Ann Waldron, a member of the Reformed Dutch Church and for many years lived on North Terrace in Newtown Village. Mary E. Waldron was born in Newtown on Nov. 27, 1821 and died on June 16, 1830. She was the youngest child of Jacob and Fanny Duryee, and married Hendrick E. Waldron on Nov. 18, 1846. She was also a member of the Reformed Church. Judging from documents in the collection, it is quite possible that the family lived in Astoria and Long Island City for a time or at any event owned some property there.
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Scope and Content Note
The documents have been arranged in chronological order and grouped by decade, from the 1840s to the 1880s. Except for the 1850s and 1870s not all years are represented within each decade. All items are filed by date the bills were receipted. The majority of the items are for real estate and personal property taxes paid to the Town of Newtown. There are a few tax bills which were paid to the Village of Astoria, and Long Island City. Bills other than taxes are for such services as medical fees, household furnishings, etc. These are for the most part dated in the 1880s.
The miscellaneous items consist of the following.
Articles of Agreement between Edward Ketchan and Abraham Morrell of Newtown, dated Apr 30, 1795
Receipt dated May (1?), 1824 regarding money paid out by the executors of the late Hendrick Emans of Jamaica
Notices dated Astoria Feb 5 and Feb 12, 1856 regarding the seizure of horses owned by Samuel Waldron for the non-payment of taxes (one notice appears to have been issued also as a receipt)
Bond dated Jul 20, 1872 -between Aletta Waldron and Charles F. Erhard
Copy of the will of Mary E. Waldron, dated Oct. 31, 1883
Agreement between Mary E Waldron and Aletta Waldron, dated Feb 20, 1884 regarding the rental of certain property
Letter dated Oct 6, l886 from the New York Historical Society to Aletta Waldron re: a print published in 1731 entitled "View of the New Dutch Church” which Miss Waldron had in her possession.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Waldron Family of Newtown Family Papers, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Family Names:
- Waldron family
Subject Places:
- Newtown (Queens County, N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
