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THBFraktur Birth Certificate of Mary Hillier
Lot 132
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Nye & Co.
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Bloomfield, NJ 07003
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Bidsquare : Property from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick, Middletown, NJ: Unreserved
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/nye/property-from-the-collection-of-leslie-and-peter-warwick-middletown-nj-unreserved-21860
Discover a remarkable offering from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey. This unreserved auction presents an opportunity to acquire pieces selected over decades of thoughtful collecting. Join us on January 21, 2026, for a sale rich in character, craftsmanship, and charm. Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
Discover a remarkable offering from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey. This unreserved auction presents an opportunity to acquire pieces selected over decades of thoughtful collecting. Join us on January 21, 2026, for a sale rich in character, craftsmanship, and charm. Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
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- Lot Description
Fraktur Birth Certificate of Mary Hillier
Attributed to the "New Jersey Artist", Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, dated 1788, watercolor and ink on paper.
Inscribed Mary Hillier/ Daughter of John Hillier & Frances his/ Wife was born April 8th ADomini 1777 above a triptych centering the inscription John Hillier & Frances his wife / Was born N(ovember 28th 1778) /And Died ye (1779), flanked by embellished hearts on either side.
Provenance:
The Haines family, California;
Skinner Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, 2005;
Samuel Herrup, Sheffield, Massachusetts, March 23, 2005
Literature:
Leslie and Peter Warwick, "The Birth Records of Burlington County, New Jersey," Antiques & Fine Art Magazine, Spring 2010, vol. X, Issue 2, pp. 176-85;
Leslie and Peter Warwick, Love At First Sight: Discovering Stories About Folk Art & Antiques Collected by Two Generations & Three Families, (New Jersey: 2022), p. 209, fig. 369
Catalogue note:
Leslie and Peter Warwick collected three of the six rare and early fraktur birth records of the Hillier family from Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey by the "New Jersey Artist". The Hilliers were Quakers and the patriarch, John, was one of the contributing founders of the Mount Holly Monthly Meeting on Main and Garden Street in Mount Holly, which still stands. Mary and Hannah were married in the Rancocas Monthly Meeting. An early brick house dated 1740 inscribed SGH may be the Hilliers' homestead and is now the American Legion headquarters on Rancocas Road in Mount Holly.
Mary was the oldest child of John Hillier and Frances Haines (1746-1822), who married Joseph Burr of Philadelphia in 1803 and had three children. Her siblings include:
Mary (1777-1854)
John (1778-1779)
Isaac (1780-1806)
Hannah (1782-1830)
Elizabeth (1788-1860)
Sight: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm.), Frame: 9 1/4 x 11 in. (23.5 x 27.9 cm.)Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.Condition
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