Rachel B. Pennock, 1817. #SA000183

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Rachel B. Pennock, 1817

Sampler Archive ID:	SA000183
Maker:	Rachel B. Pennock
Maker Birthplace:	Chester County, Pennsylvania
Maker Age:	years
Place Made:	Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Year Made:	1817
Decade Made:	1810-1819
Owner:	DAR Museum
Accession Number:	85.36.1
Object Credit:	Gift of Elva R. Hardie
Contributor:	DAR Museum

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler

Needlework techniques:

Darning

Shape:

Mostly square

Object Dimensions:

10.5 H x 10.2 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

There is no frame.

Borders:

None

Decorative Bands:

None

Dividing Lines:

None

Enclosures:

Cartouches: No

Text types:

Personal name, Date, Maker signature

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

Rachel B Pennock
West Town School
  18      17

Motifs/Symbols:

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: Stained
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Cotton

Thread Colors Front:

White

Thread Condition:

Borders: Intact
Text: Intact

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross, Darning

Thread Count:

Vertical: 30
Horizontal: 30

Maker History

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Birth Name:	object
Birthdate:	Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955
Birth Location:	City: unknown County: Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955 State Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955
Death Date:	Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Compl
Death Location:	Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955
Religion:	Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955, Swayne Family Papers Swathmore College
Parents:	Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955	family history	family history
	Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955	family history	family history
Marriages:
	Spouse: Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955	Birth: Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955	Death: Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955
	Date: Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955	Place: Swaynes Descended from Francis Swayne of East Marlborough Township Chester County Pennsylvania Complied by Norman Swayne 1955

Children:

Benjamin Pennock Swayne	Birth: Jun. 11, 1822	Death: Feb. 1, 1867
Rest C. Swayne	Birth: Mar. 22, 1824	Death: died young

Previous Owners:	Name: Elva R. Hardie [Mrs. Milton M. Hardie] Relation to maker: none
Conservation:	Conservator: Julia Brennan Date: 2012 Actions: cleaned, mounted on acid-free board, stored in acid-free paper, box, cabinet
Exhibitions:	Title: Generations II Host: DAR Museum Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Apr., 1985 – Sep., 1985 Title: Educating Through Toys Host: DAR Museum Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Nov. 11, 1986 – May 5, 1997 Title: Souvenirs from the Voyage of Life Host: DAR Museum Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Oct. 1, 1992 – Mar. 31, 1993
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Object Details