Ann Hopkinson's sampler
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Ann Hopkinson's samplerEntry/Object ID
2020.2.1Description
Framed sampler of linen worked in silk embroidery thread. Top includes three sets of the alphabet, including capital letters, lowercase letters, and script lettering. Remainder of sampler contains a list of family birthdays with one marriage date for Rachel Lombard and death dates for Mary Hopkinson and Ann's mother.Use
This sampler was made by Ann Hopkinson in 1814 when she was 11 years old. The Hopkinson family lived in Buxton Maine. Ann was born November 21, 1803 to Stephen and Rachel (Lombard) Hopkinson and was the 5th of 7 children. The Lombard family was one of the original families of Gorham, Maine, a small town near Buxton. Rachel's father was a Revolutionary War minuteman who helped defend the town of Falmouth from the British. This sampler is an excellent example of the New England schoolgirl tradition of embroidery from the early 19th century. These samplers recorded and preserved important information about the family.Category
Samplers