- Maker
- Carter, Welthy Ann
- Date made
- 1818
- Origin
- Old Saybrook, CT US
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Stem, Eyelet
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Carter family record done in a two tier double saw tooth stitched square with a spray of roses and rose buds at the top, a flower with leaves in each bottom corner and a 5 petaled flower with leaves at the center bottom. Sampler is unfinished. //
- Inscription
- REGISTER / Of Samuel Carters Family He Was / Born July 10th 1779 and Married ** / Betsy Redfield Oct 3 1803 She Was / Born Sep 19th 1786 and by her he hath / the following children viz / Names Births Deaths / Betsy Maria born Feb 7th 1805 / Welthy Ann born Dec 28 1806 / Susan Amelia born Oct 31th 1808 / Grace Redfield born Aug 6th 1810 / Caroline Matilda born Aug 13th 1813 / Mary Jeanette born Aug 13 1816 / Harriet Augusta born July 31 181 / Aurelia Phebe / Mr Mrs / died died / (At the bottom of the square): Executed by Welthy Ann Carter Say Brook October(?) 1818 //
- Length Without Frame
- 18 3/8"
- Length With Frame
- 19 1/2"
- Width Without Frame
- 18 1/2"
- Wdith With Frame
- 18 3/4"
- Original Frame
- Yes
- Historical Owner
- Donated by Samuel Carter family.
- Owner
- Old Saybrook Historical Society, Old Saybrook, CT
- Owner Private
- Old Saybrook Historical Society