The first item concerns Lucy Pinckney. Lucy was born in about 1815. There is very little known about Lucy and her family unfortunately. However, I have been contacted by her Great Great Great GrandDaughter Frances and she has sent me a photo of an embroidery sampler created by Lucy in 1828. It has two enscriptions, the first reads
Aged 13 Years
1828
The second is the main central enscription and it reads
The Work that did my Studious Hours Engage
With Anxious care I did those Colours Place
To Gain A Smile From my Dear Parents Face
Whose Care and Patience I Again Entreat
Hoping Encouragement to Meet
Pray Give my Little Merits all their Due
For all my Pleasure is in Pleasing You
The second item concerns William John Pinckney. William was born in Eversholt in 1845. I have very kindly been sent a photo of what looks to me to be a hand painted drawing which was given to William as a present when he was only just over 3 years old. The inscription reads
William John Pinckney
the gift of Wm Levi - July 1848
Eversholt
At present I have no idea who William Levi was, he may well have been a close friend of the family.