Mrs. Mary Curtis
Feb 26, 1699 – Mar 20, 1779
Buried at Prospect Hill
Transcription
In Memory of Mrs, Mary (w_d of M_r, Joseph Curtes) who died March 20_th, 1779 in y_e 81_st year of her Age.
- Surveyed On
- May 22, 2023
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face with ornamentation
- Border
- A two-line border encircles the outer edge of this stone. Illustrated panels are found on either side of the tablet section with flowers in the upper corners and long abstract, flowing stems and leaves cascading down the stones. A single line marks the tablet section.
- Remark
- The tympanum illustration of a winged face is late period and beautifully detailed. The oval shape of the face has eyes with eyelids, a nose that retains the triangular form from the past, and curly hair. The triple-layer wings have clearly defined feathers and structure.
- Physical Status
- straight less_than_20_degrees
- Intelligibility
- readable with difficulty
- Biological Contaminants
- medium incursion
- Cleaning Type
- wiped
Buried among fellow family members
- Mr. Joseph Curtis Jul 15, 1689 – Jan 21, 1754
- Mary Curtis Aug 24, 1711 – Aug 24, 1756
- Mr. Joseph Curtis Feb 24, 1728 – Nov 6, 1791
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