Description:
One of two overshot coverlets made of indigo-blue wool and brownish cotton or linen, which according to family tradition were made by Martha Bardwell (b.1720), the daughter of John Bardwell (1687-1728) and Mehitable Graves Bardwell (b.1695) of Hatfield, while she was living in the Bardwell house (now known as the Allen House on Lot 37) on Main St. in Deerfield. The house was built by John Bardwell's brother and Martha's uncle, Thomas Bardwell (1691-1781) between 1722-1730, and then owned by Thomas' son, John Bardwell (1735-1814); and then John's son, Henry Bardwell (1767-1827) who sold it to Asaph Allen (1779-1854). Martha Bardwell married David Waite (1722-c.1805) of Hatfield around 1745.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Linen; Wool Link to share this object record:
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