Mary Girdler Antique needlework sampler Marblehead, MA c.1803 Mary worked this charming folksy sampler inscribed: MARY GIRDLER BORN/ APRIL 7 1793 AE10 YEARS while attending school in Marblehead, MA She was one of eight children born to Joseph Girdler (1763-1808) and Rebecca Lewis (1765-1809) daughter of John Lewis and Abigail Wood of Marblehead. On May 4, 1823 she married Capt. Emanuel Lawrence (1789-1865) who was born in Spain. They had five children. Mary Pedrick Lawrence (1824-1865) Rebecca Lewis Lawrence (1827-1910) ? (1828-1828) ? (1830-1830) Margaret Girdler Lawrence (1832-1902) Silk on linen; 11 x 12 inches sight. $15,500 STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER (860) 388-6809 Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com View Other Samplers