Mrs. Kezia Meriel

Died Jan 18, 1783

Buried at Mount Vernon

Transcription

In Memory of Mrs. Kezia Meriel the Wife of Mr. Stephen Meriel who Departed this Live Jan_y 18th 1783 in the 72 Year of her age.

Surveyed On
April 4, 2023
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
A thin two-line border surrounds the entire stone. There are two illustrated side panels on either side of the tablet section. The illustrations are meant to be an abstract, mirror imaged of a long-stemmed plant with the pinwheel being the flower
Remark
The tympanum has an oval face with thick widely spread wings between two plants/trees. The edge illustration complements the side panels with rounded abstract images.
Physical Status
straight less_than_20_degrees
Intelligibility
readable
Biological Contaminants
minor incursion
Cleaning Type
wiped
Buried among fellow family members

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