(Note: stitcher uses the long style S). A / Family Register / Jacob Whitmarsh born Jan. 1st 1789 / Olive Packard born October 9th 1792 / They were married Decr. 29th 1814 / Polly P Whitmarsh Nov. 19th 1814 / Florintha Whitmarsh Aril 15th 1817 / Mary Ann Whitmarsh Jan. 14th 1819 / Jacob S. Whitmarsh June 9th 1823 / Fordyce Whitmarsh April 29th 1826 (At the bottom): June 17th 1828 (Note: Two other children were born after 1828: Rachel born 1831 and Naham born 1834) //

Maker

Whitmarsh, Polly (?)

Date made

1828

Origin

Hampshire County, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets: (1) uppercase cursive 26 letters and an ampersand. (2) alternate letters to G and then continuing with some letters omitted. No border.

Inscription

(Note: stitcher uses the long style S). A / Family Register / Jacob Whitmarsh born Jan. 1st 1789 / Olive Packard born October 9th 1792 / They were married Decr. 29th 1814 / Polly P Whitmarsh Nov. 19th 1814 / Florintha Whitmarsh Aril 15th 1817 / Mary Ann Whitmarsh Jan. 14th 1819 / Jacob S. Whitmarsh June 9th 1823 / Fordyce Whitmarsh April 29th 1826 (At the bottom): June 17th 1828 (Note: Two other children were born after 1828: Rachel born 1831 and Naham born 1834) //

Length Without Frame

12.1"

Width Without Frame

9.1"

Historical Owner

#68.458

Owner

Historic Northampton, Northampton, MA

Owner Private

Historic Northampton