- Maker
- Taylor, Lydia Lewis
- Date made
- 1822 to 1833
- Origin
- East Haddam, CT US
- Stitches
- Satin, Cross over 2, French knot, Cross over 1, Encroaching satin, Long and short, Outline, Chain, Straight.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- An arch scroll design decorated with large white roses and a floral swag held up by three bows, a large column on both sides. Flowers across the bottom. (Note: this register was stitched by several hands)
- Inscription
- Family Register / / (In a cartouche on the L): Noadiah Taylor / was born June / 6 1766 / (In a cartouche on the R): Lydia Lewis / was born Aug / ust 1 1762 / (In the center): Married / March 28 / 1781 / (In the central area): Children Born Died / (note): this sampler was stitched and added on to by several different hands): Elisha May 6 1782 May 27 1824 / Joshua Sept 12 1785 March 17 1872 / Lydia April 16 1787 / Rodrick July 18 1789 March 18 1790 / Julia January 1 1791 June 30 1833 / Judah L July 22 1793 / Hinerva August 1 1796 / Hannah J Decem 28 1799 / (At the bottom L): Sacred to the mem / ory of Noadiah Ta / ylor who departed / this Life 15 Octob / er 1828 in the 73 / year of his age / (On the bottom r): Sacred to the memory / of Lydia Taylor who / departed this Life 10 / September 1822 in / the 61 year of her / age / /
- Length Without Frame
- 16 5/8"
- Width Without Frame
- 13"
- Owner
- Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
- Owner Private
- Connecticut Historical Society
