Mourning ring for John Davis Williams
about 1807
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueGold; jet, hair
DimensionsHeight x width: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Catherine Waters Faucon
Accession number28.283
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
InscriptionsJDW died May 25, 1807 Ae 68 years. Engraved insideProvenanceDescended in the family to Miss Catherine Waters Faucon by 1928; to MFA April 26, 1928, gift.
"John Davis Williams b 25 D. 1739 His wife [Hannah (Davis) Williams, b 5 Dec. 1751 d 15 Mar. 1844] gave this ring to her daughter Hannah, (1781-1841) (my grandmother- Hannah (Williams) Weld 1781-1841 m. 1800 to DAnl Weld, 1772-1852)upon the death of her husband and of her daughter Betsey (b 5 Je 1784 d. 10 Ap 1807)The daughter's death hastened the fathers. The ring contains the hair of each" (from object file)
"John Davis Williams b 25 D. 1739 His wife [Hannah (Davis) Williams, b 5 Dec. 1751 d 15 Mar. 1844] gave this ring to her daughter Hannah, (1781-1841) (my grandmother- Hannah (Williams) Weld 1781-1841 m. 1800 to DAnl Weld, 1772-1852)upon the death of her husband and of her daughter Betsey (b 5 Je 1784 d. 10 Ap 1807)The daughter's death hastened the fathers. The ring contains the hair of each" (from object file)
early 19th century
about 1809
about 1846
about 1826
19th century
about 1810
1820–29
