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Alphabet Sampler
Mary Potts Wright (1802-1861)
c. 1808
Trenton, New Jersey
Silk thread on linen ground
Gift of Mrs. Mary McKesson
OBA 1945.003.0001


Mary Wright Aged Six Years
A simple marking sampler with three alphabet progressions and one numerical sequence separated by geometric stitched lines. The letter "J" is stitched backwards in the first alphabet and omitted in the last alphabet. There is a single rose sprig above the word "Years" in the last row. 

Mary Potts Wright was the daughter of Mary Potts (1768-1849) and Joshua Wright (1757-1831). Mary's ancestors were two of the founding fathers of Trenton, New Jersey - Joshua Wright and Mahlon Stacy. She was also the grand-niece of Stacy Potts, who hosted the Hessian troops before the Battle of Trenton and whose house was where Colonel Rall died after being mortally wounded in the same battle. 

Mary was the youngest of three children and the only girl. She married Samuel Jones Henderson (1802-1850) in 1834, making her a relatively older bride for the time at age 32. The couple had four children, three girls and one boy. Their names and pictures are below. 
Children of Mary Potts Wright and Samuel Jones Henderson
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Robert Henderson
​(1835-1884)
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Laura Henderson Dade
​(1837-1922)
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Emma Frances Henderson
​(1839 - 1932)
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Mary Gertrude Henderson
​(1841-1900)
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The Old Barracks Museum | 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 | 609-396-1776 | info@barracks.org
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Closed Sundays, Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, Dec. 25
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  • About
    • Join >
      • Annual Appeal
      • Membership
      • Donate
      • Volunteers & Interns
      • Email Sign Up
    • History >
      • About the Building
      • Bibliography
    • Contact
    • Space Rentals
    • Board
    • Supporters
    • Projects >
      • Bake Oven Rebuild
      • Operation: Restoration 2016 >
        • Officers' House Restoration
        • Barracks Restoration
      • French and Indian War Outfittings Project & Grant
    • Photo Gallery
  • Visit
    • Hours, Admission, Etc.
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Group Tours
    • Camp-Ins
    • Plan Your Visit
  • Events
    • Virtual Telethon
    • Summer Day Camp
  • Exhibits
    • Collection Highlights >
      • Sampler Collection
    • When Women Vote: The Old Barracks and the Anti-Suffrage Movement
    • "Necessary and Proper for the Public Good" World War I Exhibit
  • Shop