Josiah Newton

Dec 1, 1788 – Feb 9, 1755

Here Lies Buried The Body of Deacon Josiah Newton Who Departed This Life Feb ye 9 AD 1755 Age 66 years 2 Months & 9 Days

Border: A four line border begins in the tympanum. The first thin line of the border encircles the entire tympanum. It begins and terminates in the starfish designs at either end of the tympanum. These star designs include two stars as one smaller version inhabits the center of the larger one. The second line of the border begins and terminates in the lower set of coiled spirals in the tympanum after curving around the starshapes. The third line of the border runs from one spiral on one side of the face to the other. There is a gabled border around all four sides of the tablet which is medium thick and follows the gabled shape of the tablet. The gables accomodate the outer pair of stars which are both doubled images with one smaller star inside another. On three sides of the tablet there are alternating uncoiled spirals. The tablet itself utilizes a two line gabled border of medium thickness.