Sampler (Marking sampler)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Needlework)

  • Creator (Role):

    Elizabeth Forwood (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1813

  • Materials:

    Linen; Silk

  • Techniques:

    Cross stitched, Embroidered, Woven (plain)

  • Museum Object Number:

    2005.0035


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2005.0035

Object Name

Sampler (Marking sampler)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of John and Ellen Whitesell in memory of Edith Barnes Whitesell

Creator (Role)

Elizabeth Forwood (Maker)
12/28/1801-12/2/1869
Information about Elizabeth Forwood from John Whitesell, descendant and donor: Elizabeth was the 6th child of Jehu Forwood (6/7/1764-11/21/1850) and Mary Robinson. Jesse Kendall was the son of James Kendall, a well-known silversmith. A descendant wons two spoons with the inscription "EF" made by James Kendall. Elizabeth had at least one child, Mary Emma Kendall (born December 18, 1838, died April 27, 1868). Mary Emma married John Martin and had at least one child, Lillie Martin Barnes (donor's mother's father's mother) who lived in Smyrna, Delaware. Lillie died age 94. The Forwood family lived on Marsh Road, near the intersection with Silverside Road. The remnants of the original house still exist in the woods behind what is currently a Pizza Hut restaurant. Fifty years ago there was a long driveway that went from Marsh Road to the house, but that is no longer visible. The property might now be owned by the state.(RGW, 12/30/2014) Research per Gloria Allen, August 14, 2014: Elizabeth Forwood (1801-1869) Winterthur 2005.0035 1790 - on 25 August Jehu Forwood married Mary Robinson in Brandywine Hundred 1797 - Jehu Forwood, son of William (1692-1777) of England, formerly Ireland, built Forwood House [extant as of 6/1964] on 124 acres of family land in Brandywine Hundred; subsequently divided into New Castle County parkland and the Forwood Development 1801 - Elizabeth born 28 December, Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, sixth of ten children to Jehu Forwood (1764-1850), and Mary Robinson (1770-1838). 1813 - Elizabeth completed her first known sampler on or about August 16, 1813; she completed a pictorial sampler with drawn work prior to her December birthday in 1813. Similar signature on both samplers. Where she received her needlework education is unknown. 1837 - married 10 April to Jesse Kendall [Kendell], (1793-1874), silversmith/farmer. One child, Mary (1838-1868), known from marriage. 1850 - Elizabeth, Jesse, and Mary listed in census as Rendle/Kendle in Division 1, New Castle 1868 - Elizabeth Forwood Kendall died 12 December. Buried with husband and daughter at Newark Union Cemetery, Wilmington. Elizabeth’s brother Samuel Forwood (1799-1875) married Eliza Weldin in 1830. She had stitched a sampler in 1812 and later added her initials, "E F" [Chaski Collection]. Their daughter Caroline Forwood (born 1832) stitched a genealogical sampler around 1840 [Hagley Museum]. The Weldin and Forwood families intermarried several times. (See object file for copy of Gloria Allen's research.)(RGW, 08/18/2014)

Place of Origin

New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1813

Materials

Linen; Silk

Techniques

Cross stitched, Embroidered, Woven (plain)

Construction Description

Hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

Dimensions (centimeters)

Object Description

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