| NAME |
LOCATION |
DATE(S) |
COMMENT |
| Quin (Quinn), Mrs. Susan/ Female Academy at Centreville/ Female Academy at Easton |
Centreville
Queen Anne’s Co.
Easton
Talbot Co. |
1816-19
1822-24 |
Taught Embroidery, plain and ornamental Needle-Work. M48902 |
| Ragan (Regan) (Reagan) (Reigan), Mrs. |
Hagerstown
Washington Co.
Frederick
Frederick Co.
Baltimore |
1799+
1802-04
1806 |
Taught the following branches of NEEDLEWORK, viz. Tambouring, Embroidery, Open-work, Queen’s-work and all kinds of Plain Sewing; daughters in the business of Gloving and Mantua Making. M71274, 30197, 30196 |
| Ramsay, Miss Elizabeth |
Baltimore |
1811-14 |
Taught Needle-Work, Plain and Ornamental, Tambour, Embroidery, and Fillagree. M28924 |
| Ramsay, Mrs. |
Annapolis
Anne Arundel Co. |
1820 |
Taught how to Tambour, Embroider, execute Fancy Work, and Philligree, $4/qt. M29820 |
| Randall, Mr. |
Annapolis
Anne Arundel Co. |
1794 |
Useful and ornamental qualifications of the Needle; attrib. sampler: Fanny Randall 1794. |
| Rankin, Mary Bull |
Anne Arundel Co. |
1784 |
Taught needlework and lace-work. |
| Rawlins, Mrs. Ann |
Hagerstown
Washington Co. |
1790-1822 |
Taught Tambouring, Embroidery, Picture work, Open work, and all sorts of fine Needle work, for Three Dollars per quarter or Ten Dollars per annum… For Plain work, Marking…Two Dollars per quarter. M727 |
| Rawlins, Elizabeth |
Hagerstown
Washington Co. |
1810-23 |
Daughter of Ann Rawlins; initially assisted her; took over in 1822 and moved school in 1823; needlework presumed. M1396 |
| Redly, Frances |
Calvert Co. |
1679 |
Did sampler work for the orphans of the George Beckwith estate. M53889 |
| Reese, David E. |
Baltimore |
1810-27 |
Plain, fancy and ornamental needle work taught by competent female teacher. |
| Reynolds, Mrs. J./ Havre-de-Grace Seminary |
Havre-de-Grace
Harford Co. |
1826 |
From England; with her husband; taught plain and ornamental needlework, and embroidery, assisted by a lady duly qualified. |
| Ring, D. |
Easton
Talbot Co. |
1825 |
Assisted by a sister; …complete course of ornamental education. |
| Rivers (Riviers), Mary (Mrs. John) |
Annapolis
Anne Arundel Co. |
1755-60 |
Operated school with her husband; taught all Sorts of Embroidery and every curious Work which can be performed with a Needle, suitable for young Ladies. M30868 |
| Roberts, E. |
Head of Chester
Kent Co. |
1830 |
With Miss H. M. Bruff taught Plain and Ornamental Needle Work, including Lace and Bead making. |
| Roberts, Miss Rebecca Jane |
Baltimore |
1818-20 |
With her sister; taught all kinds of needle, sampler, satin or muslin work. M30980, 37825 |
| Robertson, Mary |
Maryland |
c. 1815 |
Assoc. sampler: Mary Clapman. |
| Roche, Miss. E. |
Baltimore |
1820-28 |
Taught plain and ornamental needlework in all its varieties. M41122 |
| Rock Run Female Academy |
Rock Run
Harford Co. |
1816-26 |
Owned by Samuel and Elizabeth Giles Gover; daughters did teaching; see Misses Gover. Assoc. sampler: Eliza B. Hammond 1824. |
| Rockville Female School |
Rockville Montgomery Co. |
1835
1838 |
See Buchanan |
| Rooker, Misses Mary, Sarah, Harriet, and Rebecca/ Misses M & S Rookers’ English Seminary/Misses Rookers’ Academy |
Baltimore |
1808-37 |
From England; Mary and Sarah began in 1808 and were joined by Harriet and Rebecca in 1810; taught Plain Work, Marking, Netting, Cotton Work, Embroidery, Chimney Ornaments, Bell Ropes, Table Mats, Baskets, Decanter Stands, Card Racks, Watch-cases, Hand Fire Screens, Urn and Tea Pot Rugs, and Pin cushions; assoc. needlework: Rebecca Rooker c. 1810. M31498 |
