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by Goodridge, Sarah in 1822-1823
Son of Dr. John Dixwell (1777-1884) and Esther Sargent Dixwell (1776-1865). Born in Boston. Became a merchant trading in India and China. Unmarried. Died in Boston.
Donated by Brewer, Arthur in 1956
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Son of Dr. John Dixwell (1777-1884) and Esther Sargent Dixwell (1776-1865). Born in Boston. Became a merchant trading in India and China. Unmarried. Died in Boston.
was a Colonel in the War of 1812, and was a member of the MA Senate from 1812-1817. He was also was a popular painter in Boston in early 1800s; some of his works are in the MFA collections
Artist of distinction - son of Daniel and Mary Sargent - Lived in Boston at Tontine Crescent/Franklin Place as did Judith Sargent Murray and Esther Sargent Ellery
Brother to Hannah Low who married George Washington Pearce at the SHM.
was a son of Henry (#6_F) and Hannah Sargent. He married Caroline Olmsted Swan in 1839. (The VERY FRAGILE porcelain miniature chocolate girl (1848) was gifted to "Henry W. Sargent - Porcelain miniature of "Chocolate Girl" inscribed on back. H.W. Sargent, Hotel du Saxe, Dresden 1848 with compliments of the Crown Prince
Label on back: "This miniature was taken in Canton by a Chinese artist, for Epes Sar- gent Jr. about...1806. He returned home a few years after and died of consumption..."
Daughter of Epes Sargent IV (1748-1822). Married Abiel Chandler in 1828
Daughter of Epes Sargent (1751) and Dorcas Babson Sargent (1749) sister to Henrietta Sargent, Catherine Sargent, Esther Sargent Dixwell and John Osborne Sargent (see Henrietta and Catherine)
Snuff Box - Engraved: "Liberty Freedom & Independence"; donated by the Pearce family.
Originally owned by Dorcas Sargent Chandler (Mrs. Abiel)
Originally owned by Dorcas Sargent Chandler (Mrs. Abiel)
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Clarissa, the embroiderer, married William Pearce.
Clarissa, the embroiderer, married William Pearce.
Sampler worked by Mary when she was 14.
Said to have been the baby clothes of Paul Dudley Sargent (b.1745)
Owned by? Harrison Ellery, signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. Family pedigree on back of frame.
Label: "J. Sargent, Esq. Oct. 1849"
Buckle & ties at back. On tie: "J. Sargent"
ties at back. On tie: "Mr. J. Sargent."
infant shirt
Mary Mason's name is embroidered on the back
From the Misses Hough. This patch was originally in the house when our Grandfather lived there.
Baptismal Robe; creator was the wife of John Turner Sargent, 1835
Tag on bottom of shoe has "These slippers were worn by Mrs. B.J. Hough,Jr. at the ball given in Gloucester to celebrate the introduction of gas."
Worn by Winthrop Sargent of "Woodinethe"(1840-1916) grandson of Henry Sargent.
Worn by Winthrop Sargent of "Woodinethe"(1840-1916) grandson of Henry Sargent.
Bodice and 2 fragments
Label:" Breadth of wedding dress of our great-grand- mother Lucy Sargent..married to Rev. J.Turner
Handbag with Berlin wool work.
Label: "Belonged to Clara Sargent's daughter"Elizabeth Pearce Hough
Embroidered initials: "SS" Label: "This towel was woven and spun by Sarah Sawyer my great-great grandmother about the year 1730. Winthrop Sargent."
Label: "Shawl of Spanish lace of Rachel Dolliver Sawyer (1785-1883)."
Label: Lace worked by Elizabeth Hough about 1830.Granddaughter of David Plumer of Glou."
Signed in ink: "C.K.S. Sargent" (possibly Christinana Keadie Swan Sargent 1778-1867)
Inscribed: "C.E.P. Sargent."
Marked "C.K.S.";Possibly Christiana Keadie Swan?
White wool doll stockings
Carved ivory handle parasol
Ivory slats
Belonged to Fitz William Sargent, drowned October 18, 1818 in Gloucester Harbor. Son of Fitz William Sargent IV, youngest brother of Judith Sargent Murray
made from flax seized from an English ship captured during the War of 1812. The flax was spun and made in Maine by a group of women quilt makers for Lucy Foster Rogers whose sister, Mary Elizabeth, married Herbert Redding Sargent. B K Hough was their step-father. The sister,Mary Elizabeth ,was married here at the Sargent House.
Misses Hough's tortoise shell comb with its box.
Mourning Ring. Engraved: "E. Sargent Esq. OB Dec. 6, 1762, AE 72" Probably given at Epes Sargent's (1690-1762) funeral to one of the pall bearers.
Locket with initials MSJ
Shoe buckles belonging to William Warren who was associated with the Boston Museum
Shoe buckles with paste stones
Knee buckles with paste stones; Possibly owned by Epes Sargent.
Knee Buckles originally owned by Epes Sargent. Stamped on back: "B___B"
Cuff Links worn by David Plumer (1738-1801)
Inscribed: Awarded to H. [Henry] Sargent for Trans. of Ovid. Scholae Latinae Bostoniensis 1823.
Inscribed: Awarded to H. [Henry] Sargent for Trans. of Cicero. Scholar Latina. Bostonienis 1824