(On L of path): Jesus. sought . me / When . a . strange / r. wandring . from / the . fold . of . god . he . / to. rescue. me. fro / m. danger . interp / osed. his . precious . / blood . (On the R): While . thousand / younger . Far . the / an . I . have. closd . / their . earthly r / ace . midst . tomb / s . unnumberd . I . a / m . spard . a . monu / ment . of . grace . / (Below): W. N. J * M J / Amanda . N . Jarrett . born / January . 2nd .1808 . and . mar / ked / this . sampler . in . the ./ 12 . year . of . her . age . in .the / year . of . our . lord .1819 . mo / rgantown . virginia" //

Maker

Jarrett, Amanda N. (age 12)

Date made

1819

Origin

Morgantown, VA US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet, Satin, Queen

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Cotton

Embroidery Thread

Silk, Crinkled Silk

Predominent Motif

A tall strawberry plant at center top with a green tree on both sides. In a three sided saw tooth bordered rectangle a two story house with two chimneys, a flower filled urn on both sides. A checkerboard patterned lawn and pathway. Arcaded flower and leaf border up both sides.

Inscription

(On L of path): Jesus. sought . me / When . a . strange / r. wandring . from / the . fold . of . god . he . / to. rescue. me. fro / m. danger . interp / osed. his . precious . / blood . (On the R): While . thousand / younger . Far . the / an . I . have. closd . / their . earthly r / ace . midst . tomb / s . unnumberd . I . a / m . spard . a . monu / ment . of . grace . / (Below): W. N. J * M J / Amanda . N . Jarrett . born / January . 2nd .1808 . and . mar / ked / this . sampler . in . the ./ 12 . year . of . her . age . in .the / year . of . our . lord .1819 . mo / rgantown . virginia" //

Length Without Frame

18"

Width Without Frame

15"

Historical Owner

#2012-66 Museum purchase

Owner

Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA