Mrs. Elizabeth Hale

Died Apr 24, 1785

Buried at Mount Vernon

Transcription

Here lies the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Hale Consort of the Rev._d Moses Hale who Departed this life, April 24_th, AD 1785; in the 35_th Year of her age.

Daughters of Eve of every age draw near; Drop o'er this hallow'd urn the friendly tear Here lies Y_e Pious, Product, chearful, Kind; An active, vigrous Yet a Gentle Mind How Bright her virtues in Domestic Life The Careful Parent & the faithful Wife But O what Sacred Peace what joy Serene Grace'd & Perfum'd her Dying words & mien With all Y_e Christion Sparkling in her Eyes The bids this World adieu & Gains her na

Surveyed On
April 8, 2023
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
The outermost border is a two-line of varying widths. Immediately inside of that, the tympanum has a three-line, two-border arch. There are illustrated panels on three sides of the tablet section. They are filled with abstract, bulbous shapes. The tablet section has a two-line border.
Remark
The tympanum has four biradial design elements. An ivy bough forms an arc over the other images. The face shows significant refinement over older designs with a more realistic presentation. The wings on either side have two layers. The two trees sprout from the same junction as the wings.
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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