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Mourning ring for John Davis Williams
Image Not Available for Mourning ring for John Davis Williams

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
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
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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)