Family Record for Robert Pedrick, circa 1812
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Although created in New Jersey, this family record documenting the life events of the Pedrick family imitates the style of the Pennsylvania Germans, popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The house motif used here is often found in Fraktur, a Pennsylvania German style of highly decorative keepsake documents.
Although created in New Jersey, this family record documenting the life events of the Pedrick family imitates the style of the Pennsylvania Germans, popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The house motif used here is often found in Fraktur, a Pennsylvania German style of highly decorative keepsake documents.
Artifact
Family register
Date Made
circa 1812
Subject Date
1775-1812
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Probably made in New Jersey.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.104.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Watercolor (Paint)
Technique
Watercolor painting (Technique)
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
Blue
Green
Dimensions
Height: 17.125 in
Width: 21.5 in
Inscriptions
[Center top] Here we behold two Persons Joined | Both to be one in heart and mind. | Robert Pedrick And | Rebecca Pedrick Were | Joined together in Holy Matrimony this sixteenth day | OF May Anno Domini 1797 Anno Amundi 5301 [Left top] Robert Pedrick | Was Born December 14 | Anno Domini 1775. [Right top] Rebecca Pedrick | Was Born July 27th, 1777. [Center] E. F Firth | R. P. [Left] [verse] Benjamin Pedrick | Son of Robert Pedrick and Wife was Born Sep. 5th 1797. | Silas Pedrick Son of | Robert Pedrick and Wife was Born May 5th, 1799. | Shadick Pedrick Son of | Robert Pedrick and Wife was Born August 3rd, Anno Domini 1800. | Samuel Pedrick Son of Robert Pedrick and | wife was Born April 30th Anno Domini 1807. | Robert C Pedrick Son of | Robert Pedrick and Wife was Born February 25th, A. D. 1809. | William R Pedrick | Son of Robert Pedrick and Wife | was Born January 23rd Anno Domini 1812. Six scripture names above we see, | Actors on Lifes stage to be, | Born from the womb Bound to the tomb, | May each Prepare for this and doom. [Right] When Adam our dear Lord had Made, | He unto Adam quickly Said; | Here is a Woman For thy Bride | Made of a Rib from out they Side. Lydia Pedrick | Daughter of Robert Pedrick | and Wife was Born April 24th A.D. 1802. | Mary Pedrick | Daughter of Robert Pedrick and Wife was Born April 25 Anno Domini 1805. | Susanna Pedrick Daughter | of Robert Pedrick and Wife was Born September | 7th, Anno Domini 1803. | Rebecca Ann Pedrick | Daughter of Robert Pedrick and Wife | was Born February 25th, Anno Domini 1809. Four Girls above we plainly See, | Each Born to try Eternity; | May they from sin alwa[y]s refrain, | Obey Christ[s] word be Born again.
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