Jones, Elizabeth, Junr. (age 15) (born 1788)

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Maker
Jones, Elizabeth, Junr. (age 15) (born 1788)
Date made
1803
Origin
PA US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Predominent Motif
4 alphabets: upper case block missing the J, both lower cases have the long and the short style S. Stylized border up both sides and across the top with a hanging motif at the center. (Note: The pattern for this sampler is available. Please see the Gloucester County Historical Society website).
Inscription
(At the top): Elizabeth Jones . junr. / (At center bottom): Almighty power whose tender care / Did infancy protect / Let riper years thy favor share / And every step direct / 1 8 0 3 //
Length Without Frame
12 1/2"
Width Without Frame
12"
Historical Owner
Gift to the Society from Sibyl Tatum Jones in 1939.
Owner
Gloucester County Historical Society, Gloucester, NJ
Owner Private
Gloucester County Historical Society