Rebecca G. Starkweather, 1811. #SA000101

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Rebecca G. Starkweather, 1811

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000101
Maker:	Rebecca Gay Starkweather
Maker Birthplace:	Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
Maker Age:	7-9 years
Place Made:	Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
Year Made:	1811
Decade Made:	1810-1819
Owner:	Rhode Island Historical Society
Accession Number:	1999.72.7
Object Credit:	Gift of Claflin Brothers, 1999-10
Contributor:	Rhode Island Historical Society

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Tall rectangle

Object Dimensions:

13.2 H x 8.25 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

There is no frame.

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

None

Dividing Lines:

Enclosures:

Cartouches: No

Text types:

Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Date, Verse, Maker signature

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

Rebecca G. Starkweat
her born APril 9 8102.
and wrought this Sept
ember 19 1811

                            This needle w
ork of mine can tell when i a child was le
arned well and by my Parnts i was tau
ght not then to sPend my time for nought

Motifs/Symbols:

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: Clean
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk

Thread Colors Front:

Black, Brown, Rust, Tan, White

Thread Condition:

Borders: Slight loss
Text: Slight loss

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross

Thread Count:

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Horizontal:

Maker History

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Birth Name:	object
Birthdate:	object
Birth Location:	New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited by William Richard County: Providence State New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited by William Richard
Death Date:	New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the m
Death Location:	New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited by William Richard
Religion:	New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited by William Richard
Parents:	Rhode Island Historical Society files	A BRIEF GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF ROBERT STARKWEATHER OF ROXBURY AND IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS AND OF HIS DESCENDANTS IN VARIOUS LINES CARLTON LEE STARKWEATHER, M. D.	A BRIEF GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF ROBERT STARKWEATHER OF ROXBURY AND IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS AND OF HIS DESCENDANTS IN VARIOUS LINES CARLTON LEE STARKWEATHER, M. D.
	Rhode Island Historical Society files, New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited b	New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited by William Richard	New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited by William Richard
Marriages:
	Spouse: A BRIEF GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF ROBERT STARKWEATHER OF ROXBURY AND IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS AND OF HIS DESCENDANTS IN VARIOUS LINES CARLTON LEE STARKWEATHER, M. D.	Birth: A BRIEF GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF ROBERT STARKWEATHER OF ROXBURY AND IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS AND OF HIS DESCENDANTS IN VARIOUS LINES CARLTON LEE STARKWEATHER, M. D.	Death:
	Date: New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; edited by William Richard	Place:

Children:

George Lyman Clafin	Birth: Dec. 22, 1822	Death: Apr. 4, 1886
Sarah Clafin	Birth: May 1, 1824	Death: Oct. 9, 1828
Minerva Clafin	Birth: Dec. 19, 1827	Death: Sep. 3, 1896
Sarah Clafin	Birth: Apr. 21, 1831	Death: Oct. 4, 1857

Previous Owners:	Name: Claflin Brothers, 1999 Relation to maker: Descendants
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