Rosilla Bates' earrings - Conway, MA
I have a pair of earrings which belonged to Rosilla (1793-1856), wife of Ira BATES (1792-1883).
She gave them to her daughter, Sabrah Sabrina BATES (1818-1908) who married William STEARNS (1817- ? ).
Sabrah gave them to her daughter, Mary R. STEARNS (1857-1939)who married (1) Melvin R. ALDEN; m.(2) George HART.
Mary gave the earrings to the daughter of her first marriage, Flora May ALDEN (1877-1957) who married William Joshua CRANSON.
May (ALDEN) CRANSON gave them to her oldest daughter, Arlene Theodora CRANSON (1902-1996) who married Merwin Forsyth PACKARD (1897-1982).
My mother, Arlene, gave them to me, along with great-grandma Mary (Stearns) Alden/Hart's 1934 letter describing the history of the earrings and her wish that they be given to me if I lived.
This line of my family was all from Conway, MA.I would like to learn more about Ira BATES and Rosilla (unknown), their parents & children.Any help would be appreciated.Please email me.Thanks.