Item Info

Scripts/Text: Roman print; Roman script
Language: English
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

JONATHAN; COBB. \ Was Born December 2^d 1760 \ HOPE; MORRIL. Was Born June 30^th 1773 \ MARRIED \ September 10^th 1789:
Children 
1^st LEPHA; Born May 9^th 1790. 
2^nd JAMES; Born Febuary 23^rd 1792. 
3^rd WILLIAM; Born Aprill 21^st 1794
4^th AMOS Born Aprill 6^th 1796
5^th NABI Born Aprill 6^th 1798

Category: Family Record (Familienregister)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The parents’ birth and marriage information is within the upper portion of the document. The children’s birthdates are listed in a table below it. The upper portion is decorated with leafy vines of flowers. A hand points toward the word “Children.” The entire document is enclosed within a decorative border.
Jonathan Cobb and Hope Morril (Morrell) were born and married in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.

Associated Names: Morril, Hope
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of family
Region/County:[Cumberland]
City/Town/Township:[Falmouth]
State/Province:[Maine]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 32.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 303
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener