- Maker
- Hiter, Jane G.
- Date made
- 1848
- Origin
- VA US
- Stitches
- Blanket, Cross, Double Cross, Eyelet, Four-sided, Lazy Daisy, Split.
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- 4 alphabets: 2 end with R. Numbers 1-9. Vowels. Various stitched lines with a vine and berry band that divides the upper and lower portions. In center a large two story house with 2 chimneys. On L are 3 evergreen trees a flowering bush. A flowering vine growing up the side of the house. On the R are four evergreen trees, 2 large and 2 small, and one flowering tree.
- Inscription
- Joyce G. Hiter commenced and completed this sampler with her aunt Lucie Montague at Eastern View in the year / 1848 / / (On L): Oh may my heart, by grace renew'd / Be my redeemer's be my redeemer's throne / And be my stubborn will subdu'd / His government to own. (On R): Let deep repentance faith and love / Be join'd with godly fear / And all my conversations prove / My heart to be sincere. (Above house): William Quisenberry. (At bottom in columns): James Hiter / Lucie M. Hiter / Jemima Hiter / Ann F Hiter (2nd column): Marie Hiter / Lucie M Hiter / William Y Hiter / Sallie J Hiter / (3rd column): William Y Hiter / Jane Hiter / William Hiter / Sarah Hiter (Fourth column): Betsy Goodwin / Hugh Hiter / Susan Hiter / Ralph N Dickinson / (5th column): Ralph Dickinson / Frances A S Dickinson / John Q Dickinson / James S Dickinson (6th column): Robert Fox / Marie A Fox / Rueben Chewning / Sallie J Chewning / (7th column): Charles Dickinson
- Historical Owner
- #2001-2
- Owner
- Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA
- Owner Private
- Colonial Williamsburg
