Emily Dayton (age 11)

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Maker
Emily Dayton (age 11)
Date made
1827
Origin
Glastonbury, CT US
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Silk
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
3 alphabets: uppercase block some double letter, and ampersand, lowercase long and short style S, uppercase script missing J. Numbers 1-13. Various stitched lines and small cross bands. At bottom a listing of names, births and deaths. Wide triangle and small flower border all four sides.
Inscription
(At the center): Charlotte Dayton departed this life Nov. 23d. 1820 aged 2. / months / O blest departed one / Whose all of life a rosy ray / Brushd into dawn and passd away. 1827 / Emily Dayton Marked this Samplar July 23 age 11 years. / Names Births Deaths / Marvin Dayton was born March 18 1793 March 19 1841 48 Emily Goodrich Feb 20 1796 / Emily Dayton August 26 1815 / Mary Dayton Oct 13 1817 / Charltte Dayton Sept 21 1820 / Charlotte Dayton Dec 27 1821 / Goodrich Marvin Nov 5 1823 / Horace House Oct 13 1825 //
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#2001.33.10
Owner
Historical Society of Glastonbury, Glastonbury, CT
Owner Private
Historical Society of Glastonbury