Nathaniel Davenport

Died Oct 8, 1793

Buried at Old Burial Grounds

Transcription

SACRED to the memory of Mr. NATHANIEL DAVENPORT, who deceafed Oct_r 8th 1795; Aged 88 Years.

In the cold mansions of the Silent tomb; How still the Solitude! how deep the gloom! Here Sleeps the flesh unconcious, close confin'd; But far, far distant dwells the immortal mind.

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Surveyed On

August 16, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

A thin two line border runs from one end of the tympanum to the other. The bas relief tablet section is mounted between two pillars and defines its own borders. The

Physical Status

straight

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

medium incursion

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Buried among fellow family members

• Nathaniel Davenport Died Sep 25, 1745
• Elijah Davenport Died Sep 29, 1745
• John Davenport Died Jan 15, 1753
• Jephthah Davenport Jul 26, 1790 – Oct 4, 1794

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