Mrs. Mary Porter

Died Mar 7, 1781

Buried at Mount Vernon

Transcription

In memory of Mr_s. Mary Porter the wife of M_r. Moses Porter who died March the 7_th 1781 in the 61st year of her age.


Surveyed On
April 10, 2023
Stone Type
sandstone
Tympanum
skull
Border
A two-line border if present over this stone's circumference. Three illustrated panels surround the tablet section. They depict a flower in mirror-image that joins in the middle of the bottom panel. The long stem and leaves are pictured abstractly.
Remark
The tympanum has two design elements. The lightbulb-shaped skull has round eye sockets, a nose shaped nasal cavity, and an oval mouth with teeth. The wings on either side are in three layers.
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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