Mrs. Sarah Read
Died Feb 16, 1776
Buried at Old Rutland
Transcription
In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Read the Wife of Mr. Thomas Read. She Dec'd Feb ye 16th 1776 in ye 73rd year of her age.
- Surveyed On
- September 17, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face with ornamentation, memento mori
- Border
- There is a wide border along the tympanum, which in the center is inscribed with Memento Mori. The side panels have a very thin outer border. The panels themselves are illustrated with a six armed star design at the top of each with a "shower curtain" type design down the length of the panel.
- Remark
- The face is more humanistic than earlier examples. It isn't round and more realistic in overall shape with cheeks and a chin. The eyes have pupils and the nose is proportioned properly. Her hair is curled atop her head. The transition to the banners which take the place of wings, is odd in that the intermediary section looks like fish scales and the "banner outreach" looks like banners.
- Physical Status
- straight less_than_20_degrees
- Intelligibility
- readable, broken images or writing
- Biological Contaminants
- minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members
- Mr. Jonathan Read Died Sep 15, 1773
- Captain Thomas Read Jan 1, 1728 – Sep 12, 1782
- Mr. Joel Read Died Jun 13, 1783
- Mr. Thomas Read Jan 1, 1704 – Sep 20, 1788
- Mrs. Lydia Read Died Sep 17, 1791
- Colonel John Read Died Jul 21, 1798
- Paul Read
- Mrs. Mahwilla Read
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