Hitchcock, Lucretia (?)

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Maker
Hitchcock, Lucretia (?)
Date made
ca. 1810
Origin
Cheshire, CT US
Stitches
Cross over two
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Linen
Embroidery Thread
Silk
Predominent Motif
2 alphabets: lowercase missing J. Simple stitched lines. Four small diamond motifs. Plain stitched border all four sides but bottom not complete. Sampler is unfinished.
Inscription
Rufus Hitchcock born April 1 1760 / Married to Hannah Lewis July 11 1792 / Jared Rodney born October 28 1793 / Lucretia born May 8 1795 / William Rufus born June 5 1797 / Rodney did / Hanna
Length Without Frame
17 3/4"
Width Without Frame
15 1/2"
Original Frame
Unframed
Historical Owner
#1962.74.2 Bequest of Miss Louisa Taylor Hitchcock
Owner
Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT
Owner Private
Connecticut Historical Society