Family Record for Samuel Davis, circa 1815

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Family register

Date Made

circa 1815

Subject Date

1769-1895

Creator Notes

Possibly made in Bridgton, Maine.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

63.52.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Watercolor (Paint)

Technique

Watercolor painting (Technique)

Color

Orange (Color)
Green
Blue
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 9.875 in
Width: 8.063 in
Height: 11.625 in (with frame)
Width: 9.563 in (with frame)

Inscriptions

Central Top Oval: "Samuel L. Davis / Born Lunenberg Jan. 10, 1769 / Mary Sears / Born Beverly Feb 11, 1779 / MARRIED Aug 16, 1790" Central Panel: "Children Of Saml. and M. Davis / BIRTHS / Samuel 2nd / in Beverly Dec 24, 1791 / Polly / in Bridgton July 9, 1794 / Hannah / in Bridgton July 9, 1796 / Samuel 3rd / in Bridgton July 9, 1798 / Mial / in Bridgton June 15, 1800 / William S. / in Bridgton July 29, 1802 / Betsey / in Bridgton July 23, 1804 / Louisa / in Bridgton Sep 13, 1807 / George W. / in Bridgton Jan 10, 1810 / Nathan / in Bridgton Sep 11, 1812 / Leander / in Bridgton Sep 25, 1815" Left Oval: "Deaths / Males / Samuel 2 / May 11, 1792 / Leander / April 25, 1823 / William S. / Mar 20(?), 1855 / Nathan Davis / October 30, 1895 / Samuel Davis / May 10, 1857" Right Oval: "Deaths / Females / Louisa / Sep 14, 1818 / Betsey / Jan 14(?), 1860 / Mary Sears / March 12, 1855"