Lot 167: Needlework Sampler having Birds and Animals

Needlework Sampler having Birds and Animals
signed Sarah Penn age 11, 1791
16″ x 11″
Provenance: Sarah Penns’ Great Grandfather was William Penn founder of Pennsylvania. John Penn married Lucy Granville in 1690 in Caroline County Virginia, they had four sons “The Virginia Penns” one son Moses married Catherine Taylor in 1739 and had a son named John in 1740, John grew up self taught and was granted permission to practice law. Eventually John Penn would come to represent North Carolina as a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His younger brother was Joseph Penn 1717-1799 married Mary Elizabeth Taylor in 1735 and had eight children, the fourth child was Phillip Penn. Phillip married Martha Rollins Holloday in 1761 and had several children including Sarah Penn in 1780

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Estimate: $2000- $4000

Auction Date: October 24, 2026