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'The handsome porphyry mantel was a present sent to General George Washington by General Lafayette from France. The portrait over the mantelpiece is that of Colonel Samuel Washington. In this drawing room in 1794 Dolly Payne Todd became the wife of James Madison, later President of the United States.'

1. Drawing Room at Harewood Mansion near Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
006592
Title:
Drawing Room at Harewood Mansion near Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
'The handsome porphyry mantel was a present sent to General George Washington by General Lafayette from France. The portrait over the mantelpiece is that of Colonel Samuel Washington. In this drawing room in 1794 Dolly Payne Todd became the wife of James Madison, later President of the United States.'

2. Frances Davenport Packette. Age Seven Months, Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
037758
Title:
Frances Davenport Packette. Age Seven Months, Charles Town, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1902
Annie Gibson Packette, wife of William Bainbridge Packette, daughter of Frances D. Gibson and Col. John Thomas Gibson

3. Portrait of Annie Gibson Packette of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va

IDNO:
037761
Title:
Portrait of Annie Gibson Packette of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W. Va
Description:
Annie Gibson Packette, wife of William Bainbridge Packette, daughter of Frances D. Gibson and Col. John Thomas Gibson
This photograph was taken from a daguerreotype of Mary Davenport Chenoweth, daughter of John Davenport and niece of Major Abraham Davenport. Mary Chenoweth was also the great aunt of Frances Williams Davenport (Frances Packette Todd's grandmother). Frances W. Davenport married John Thomas Gibson at Mary Chenoweth's ancestral home, Altona, in Jefferson County, in 1855. Refer to back of the photograph for more information.

4. Portrait of Mary Davenport Chenoweth of Charles Town, W. Va., Age 95

IDNO:
037772
Title:
Portrait of Mary Davenport Chenoweth of Charles Town, W. Va., Age 95
Description:
This photograph was taken from a daguerreotype of Mary Davenport Chenoweth, daughter of John Davenport and niece of Major Abraham Davenport. Mary Chenoweth was also the great aunt of Frances Williams Davenport (Frances Packette Todd's grandmother). Frances W. Davenport married John Thomas Gibson at Mary Chenoweth's ancestral home, Altona, in Jefferson County, in 1855. Refer to back of the photograph for more information.
Frances Davenport Packette posing on a rocking horse, on a front porch

5. Portrait of Frances Davenport Packette

IDNO:
037777
Title:
Portrait of Frances Davenport Packette
Description:
Frances Davenport Packette posing on a rocking horse, on a front porch
Frances D. Packette and her pet cat, Schley-Puss, on a see-saw.

6. Frances D. Packette and 'Schley-Puss'

IDNO:
037783
Title:
Frances D. Packette and 'Schley-Puss'
Date:
Undated
Description:
Frances D. Packette and her pet cat, Schley-Puss, on a see-saw.
Two girls, Frances Packette and Margaret Gibson, holding hands.

7. Portrait of Frances Packette and Margaret Gibson

IDNO:
037785
Title:
Portrait of Frances Packette and Margaret Gibson
Description:
Two girls, Frances Packette and Margaret Gibson, holding hands.
The young girl holding a teddy bear is Frances Davenport Packette. The older boy is possible her brother, Willie.

8. Portrait of Frances Davenport Packette and Older Boy

IDNO:
037792
Title:
Portrait of Frances Davenport Packette and Older Boy
Description:
The young girl holding a teddy bear is Frances Davenport Packette. The older boy is possible her brother, Willie.
Grandmother, Mrs. John Thomas Gibson holding infant granddaughter, Frances Davenport Packette

9. Portrait of Mrs. John Thomas Gibson and Granddaughter, Frances Davenport Packette

IDNO:
037802
Title:
Portrait of Mrs. John Thomas Gibson and Granddaughter, Frances Davenport Packette
Description:
Grandmother, Mrs. John Thomas Gibson holding infant granddaughter, Frances Davenport Packette
Greatfather of Frances Davenport Packette Todd

10. Portrait of Lieutenant John Packette

IDNO:
037822
Title:
Portrait of Lieutenant John Packette
Description:
Greatfather of Frances Davenport Packette Todd
Miss Frances D. Packette posing in evening wear.

11. Portrait of Frances Davenport Packette of Charles Town, W. Va.

IDNO:
037823
Title:
Portrait of Frances Davenport Packette of Charles Town, W. Va.
Description:
Miss Frances D. Packette posing in evening wear.
Father of Frances Packette Todd

12. Portrait of William Bainbridge Packette Sr.

IDNO:
037824
Title:
Portrait of William Bainbridge Packette Sr.
Description:
Father of Frances Packette Todd