BETSY HINE Sampler, Milford, CT, 1799
A precious sampler worked by Betsy Hine, age 13, in 1799. She certainly loved birds. There are seven feathered friends in this Connecticut sampler. Uppercase and lowercase alphabet with numbers 1-18. Stylized floral outer border worked in chain stitch. Bottom panel with floral bouquet and birds eating grapes.
"BETSY HINE AGD / 13 YEARS & 3 MON / THS SEPTEMBER / THE 5 AD 1799 AL / FLESH MUST DIE / & TURN TO DUST / THO NOW IN HEA / LTH I SOON MA / Y DIE"
Attributed to:
Betsey Hine Fenn
Birth: 18 Jun 1786, Milford, New Haven
Father: Abraham Hine, 26 May 1728 - 1810
Mother: Sarah Bristol, abt 1745 - 13 Mar 1813
Spouse: William Fenn, abt 1785 - 9 Mar 1859
Marriage:
Death: 23 Jul 1860
Burial: Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven, CT
Memorial ID: 151265722
DATE:
1799
SIZE:
8" x 13.5"
CONDITION:
Darkening with ground discoloration. Color loss. No stitch loss. Unmounted.