Series II. Pintard family hair
Brasher, Abraham (1734–1782) [father-in-law of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Abraham Brasher (1734–1782), father of Mrs. John Pintard (Eliza Brasher)." [INV.92]
• Packet reads: "this for the Eye / Mr. A. Brasher / Father of Mrs. Eliza B. Pintard."
Brasher, Helena (Kortright) (1739–1819) [mother-in-law of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Mrs. Abraham Brasher (Helena Kortright) (1739–1819), mother of Mrs. John Pintard (Eliza Brasher)." [INV.95]
• Contains five packets of hair.
Brasher, Judith (Gasherie) (1700–1772) [paternal relative of Mrs. John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Mrs. Luke Brasher (Judith Gasherie), grandmother [sic] of Mrs. John Pintard (Eliza Brasher)." [INV.93]
• Packet reads: "J. Brasher / Mrs. Judith Brasher."
Clark, Julia Servoss (Davidson) (1826–1907) [granddaughter of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Julia Servoss Davidson, b. 1826 d. of Richard & Eliza-Noel (Pintard) Davidson & granddau. of John Pintard, later Mrs. Meriwether Lewis Clark." [INV.45]
• Packet too fragile to read.
Davidson, Eliza Noel (Pintard) (1787–1833) [daughter of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Mrs. Richard Davidson (Eliza Noel Pintard) (1787–1833)." [INV.96]
• Contains two packets of hair.
Davidson, John Pintard (1812–1890) [grandson of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of John Pintard Davidson (1812–1890) in 1813, eldest son of Richard & Eliza Noel (Pintard) Davidson and grandson of John Pintard." [INV.90]
• Packet reads: "John Pintard Davidson" and "A lock of hair chut from my darling grandson's head when he was 3 days old!! Born at New Orleans. The large lock was cut off when he was nine months old. God bless him, and preserve his life. New York, Sept. 28, 1813. Gd son of John P. & Eliza B. Pintard."
Kortright, Hester (Connor) (1706–1785) [maternal grandmother of Mrs. John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Mrs. Cornelius Kortright (Hester Connor), maternal grandmother of Mrs. John Pintard (Eliza Brasher)." [INV.98]
• Packet reads: "H. Kortright / Mrs. Hester Kortright."
Pintard, Elizabeth (Brasher) (1765–1838) [wife of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Mrs. John Pintard (Elizabeth Brasher) (1765–1838)." [INV.94]
• Packet reads: "Eliza Brasher Pintard / E. B. Pintard / Mother of Louise Hall Servoss."
Pintard, John (1759–1844) [founder of the New-York Historical Society]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of John Pintard (1759–1844). March 21, 1944, libr. acc. book." [INV.70]
• Contains two packets of hair.
Pintard, John [Jr?]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of John Pintard, son of John Pintard (1759–1844) and Eliza (Brasher) Pintard." [INV.89]
• Packet reads: "My dear and beloved son John's hair. My first born child [sic]. My much loved son."
• This might possibly be the hair of John Pintard Davidson (1812–1890; see above), first-born child of Richard and Eliza Noel (Pintard) Davidson.
Screven, Louisa Caroline Pintard (Davidson) (1814–1889) [granddaughter of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Louise Caroline Davidson, infant dau. of Richard & Eliza Noel (Pintard) Davidson." [INV.51]
• Packet reads: "Louisa Caroline Davidson" and "Louisa Caroline Davidson's hair, cut from her head when she was 3 days old. My [ninth?] grandchild. God ever bless her. E.B.P. [Eliza (Brasher) Pintard]."
Servoss, Elias Boudinot (1868–1897) [great-grandson of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Elias Boudinot." [INV.91]
• Packet reads: "Elias Boudinot's hair."
• This is more likely to be the hair of John Pintard's great-grandson, Elias Boudinot Servoss (1868–1897), than of the director of the U.S. Mint, Elias Boudinot (1740–1821), or the leader of the Cherokee Nation, Elias Boudinot (a.k.a. Buck Watie) (1802–1839).
Servoss, James Frederick Henry (1862–1866) [great-grandson of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of James Frederick Henry Servoss (1862–1866), son of Elias Boudinot Servoss (1827–1901) & Maria-Eyland Henry." [INV.97]
• Packet reads: "James Frederick Henry Servoss."
Servoss, John Pintard (1825–1854) [grandson of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of John Pintard Servoss, b. 1825, son of Thomas L. Servoss & Louise H. (Pintard) Servoss, grandson of John Pintard." [INV.88]
• Packet reads: "J.P.S. Hair" and "John Pintard Servoss, son of Thomas L. & Louse H. S."
Servoss, John Pintard (1857–1858) [great-grandson of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of John P. Servoss, d. 1858, son of Elias Boudinot Servoss." [INV.47]
• Packet reads: "John P. Servoss."
Servoss, Joseph Beers (1836–1842) [grandson of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Joseph Beers Servoss (1836–1842), son of Thomas L. & Louise H. (Pintard) Servoss." [INV.69]
• Packet reads: "Joseph's Hair. / Joseph Beers Servoss, son of Thomas L. & Louise H. S."
Servoss, Louise Hall (Pintard) (1796–1868) [daughter of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair of Mrs. Thomas L. Servoss (Louise Hall Pintard) (c. 1800–1868)." [INV.73]
• Packet reads: "Mrs. L. Servoss. New York."
Servoss, Thomas Lowery (1786–1866) [son-in-law of John Pintard]
Scope and Contents
• Envelope reads: "Hair 1866 of Thomas L. Servoss (1786–1866), son-in-law of John Pintard." [INV.99]
• Packet reads: "T. L. S. N.Y. / 1866 / Thomas L. Servoss / 1866."