Mr. John Peabody

Died Jul 29, 1780

Buried at Mount Vernon

Transcription

ERECTED In Memory of Mr John Peabody who Departed this Life July the 29th 1780 in the 83rd year of his age.

Halt aged sage as you are passing by Stop & reflect that you are born to die. As I am now so you must surely be. Prepare prepare for Death & follow me.

Surveyed On
April 4, 2023
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation, memento mori
Border
A dual-line border surrounds the entire stone and the tympanum. The tablet is bordered on four sides by illustrated panels. The top has diamond shapes highlighting the word ERECTED. The two side panels have six sided star/flowers at their top and stems and leaves expressed abstractly with whirlpool/nautilus like designs. The bottom continues the step leave abstract designs with a round multilevel round shape at its center.
Remark
The tympanum has a thicker top border under the dual line perimeter. The two extremes contain cross images accentuating the Memento Mori in the center. Eight levels of feathers form wings to either side of the round sun-like face.
Physical Status
straight less_than_20_degrees
Intelligibility
readable
Biological Contaminants
medium incursion
Cleaning Type
brushed
Buried among fellow family members

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