Mary Lydia Speaight Perquimans Co, North Carolina sampler Dated 1832 This rare North Carolina sampler is beautifully stitched, well designed, and in wonderful condition. It is inscribed; Mary. L. Speaight./ Aged. 12. Years./ 1832. She also included a verse from the “Universal Prayer” by Alexander Pope. If I am right, thy grace impart,     Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, oh teach my heart     To find a better way Mary was born in 1820 (father Jeremiah) in Perquimans County, NC (north eastern shore, on Albemarle Sound). Her first marriage at age 23 was to Samuel Trueblood (b.1816- ) and had two children Ellen Levine (1844 - ) and Samuel Jr. (1845-1833) who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War.  At age 31 she married George Berryman. Silk on linen; 17” x 16 ½” sight. Sold STEPHEN & CAROL HUBER (860) 388-6809 Hubers@AntiqueSamplers.com View Other Samplers