Elizabeth Southworth, n.d.. #SA000077

Image courtesy of Rhode Island Historical Society

Elizabeth Southworth, n.d.

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000077
Maker:	Elizabeth Southworth
Maker Birthplace:	Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Maker Age:	years
Place Made:	Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
School/Teacher:	Balch School
Year Made:	Unknown
Decade Made:	1800-1809
Owner:	Rhode Island Historical Society
Accession Number:	1984.6.1
Object Credit:	Museum Purchase Linda Eppich
Contributor:	Rhode Island Historical Society

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Family Record or Register

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Tall rectangle

Object Dimensions:

18.25 H x 17 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

There is no frame.

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

None

Dividing Lines:

Enclosures:

, Architectural pillars and roof
Cartouches: Yes

Text types:

Personal name, Date, Maker signature, Family genealogy

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

  The              |          of
Family Register    |    Ephraim Southworth

Ephraim Southworth was born July 28 1758
Rebecca Simmons  was born May 26, 1767
They were married May 8, 1788

Their first Child Abby was born March    
7, 1789

And died September 4 1805 aged 16 years

Their second Child Elizabeth who is the Per_
son now recording, was born Jan 29, 1791

Their third Child Isaac, was born April 21.
1793

Their fourth Child Lydia was born August
3, 1795.

Their fifth Child Sylvester was born Jan
5, 1798.

Their sixth Child Rebecca was born Dec.
26, 1802.

Motifs/Symbols:

Architectural, Floral and plant

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness:
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk possible chenille - grainly image

Thread Colors Front:

Blue, Brown, Green, Pink, Red, Rust, Tan, White

Thread Condition:

Borders: Intact
Text: Intact
Symbols: Intact

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Satin, Stem, Straight, couching

Thread Count:

Vertical:
Horizontal:

Maker History

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Birth Name:	object,Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Birthdate:	Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Birth Location:	Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 County: Bristol State Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Death Date:	Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950
Death Location:	cemetery records
Religion:	Uncertain
Parents:	Object, tombstone	Object, tombstone	tombstone
	object,Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988	object	Death:
Marriages:
	Spouse: Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916	Birth: March 26, 1780	Death: cemetery records
	Date: Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916	Place: Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916

Children:

Daniel Jackson	Birth: 1808	Death: 1871
Ephraim Southworth Jackson	Birth: 1809	Death: Feb. 2, 1880
Abby Southworth Jackson	Birth: 1811	Death: 1899
Benjamin M. Jackson	Birth: 1814	Death: Mar. 17, 1869
Elizabeth Southworth Jackson	Birth: 1816	Death: May 12, 1903

Previous Owners:	Name: Linda Eppich Relation to maker: Unknown
Conservation:
Exhibitions:	Title: Unknown Host: Rhode Island Historical Society Location: Providence, RI Date: Mar. 1970 - Dec. 1970
Literature:

Object Details