Guide to the William Coddington papers, 1735, 1775
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: | William Coddington papers |
| Date range: | 1735, 1775 |
| Creator: | Coddington, William, b. 1710 |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of a copy of the Brenton family marriage and birth records and minutes from town meetings in Newport, Rhode Island, both transcribed by William Coddington (b. 1710), town clerk. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.509 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of a true copy of the marriage and birth records of the Brenton family from the Books of Births and Marriages, transcribed by William Coddington on December 31, 1735, as well as minutes from the Town Meeting in Newport, Rhode Island, on September 5 and 19, 1775, recorded by Coddington.Access Points
Subject Topics Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
William Coddington was born on October 8, 1710, the son of William (1680-1755) and his first wife Content (Arnold) Coddington (1681-1721). He served as the Town Clerk of Newport, Rhode Island, from at least 1735-1775.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | William Coddington papers, RLC.Ms.509, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gift of Mrs. William Grosvenor, 1964 November. |
| Processing information: | This collection was originally processed by Aimee Saunders in 2010. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2013 September 12 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Brenton family marriage and birth records |
1735 Dec 31 |
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Minutes |
1775 Sep 5, Sep 19 |