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2020.609.3, Quilt
Quilt, Appliquéd by Maria L. Jones
2020.609.3, Quilt

Quilt, Appliquéd by Maria L. Jones

Date1850
Maker Maria Louisa Jones (1832 - 1907)
OriginAmerica, New Jersey, Burlington County, Medford
MediumPlain and printed cottons
DimensionsOH: 102 1/2" x OW: 110 1/2" (260.4 × 280.7cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2020.609.3
DescriptionThis is a large appliquéd quilt consisting of thirty-six blocks on point with half blocks on all four sides. Each full-size block measures approximately 8 ¼” x 8 ¼” and contains the same eight-pointed star (known as Ohio Star), alternating in rows of green or red. The blocks are divided by a 1 5/8” – 1 7/8” printed green sashing. At each intersection of the sashing is a 1 ¾” x 1 ¾” white block. The outer half blocks are edge with piping. The quilt is bordered on three sides with appliquéd green and red swags. There are six different printed green cottons and fourteen printed red cottons in the quilt. The backing is made up of four widths of roller-printed cotton in a red striped pattern. The quilt is edged in a folded red fabric. It is quilted in eight to ten running stitches per inch in parallel lines, leaves, and outline designs. Some of the original pencil marks for quilting are visible in the leaf patterns. Thirteen blocks include stamped inscriptions of at least four different individuals. The second block in from the left on the bottom row is signed in ink: "Maria L. Jones/ Medford/ 1850.”
Label TextAlbum quilts made up of individual appliquéd blocks in a red and green color scheme were especially popular in the mid-nineteenth century. One quilt block in this quilt is signed "Maria L. Jones/ Medford/ 1850” for Maria Louisa Jones Lippincott who lived in Burlington County, New Jersey.
InscribedThirteen blocks include stamped inscriptions by at least four different individuals:
Abigail Branin (paternal aunt)
Samul [sic] J. Branin (cousin, son of Abigail Jones Branin and John Branin)
Marsha [?]
John Branin (husband of paternal aunt)
ProvenanceThe quilt was purchased in New Jersey by the previous owner. No other provenance is known.

History of Quilt Maker:
Maria Louisa Jones was born on August 26, 1832, to Mary Elma Haines (1810-1897) and Ira Jones (1805-1834). Mary Elma Haines Jones was disowned by the Burlington Quaker Monthly Meeting on May 6, 1833 for marrying out of unity and joining the Hicksites. On November 22, 1855, Maria Louisa Jones married Ahab Haines Lippincott (1832-1890). Together they had seven children: Mary Ella, Joseph Roberts, Maria Louisa, Rachel Roberts, Ira Jones, Ahab Haines, and Florence Elma. Maria died on April 18, 1907, and is buried near Marlton, New Jersey.