Captain Thomas Read
Jan 1, 1728 – Sep 12, 1782
Buried at Old Rutland
Transcription
Sacred to the Memory of Capt. Thomas Read who died September 12th 1782 AEtatus 54
Behold & feel as you pass by As you are now, so once was I As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
- Surveyed On
- September 17, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face with ornamentation
- Border
- Both the tympanum and table sections have a two line, thin width outer border. Illustrated panels are found on the left, right and bottom side of the tablet. They are illustrated with plant imagery.
- Remark
- The tympanum exhibits a multi-level arch under the border and above the face. The bottom is edged with a rope imagery. The top has a three level cupola with a flame on the very top. The face is of a youth realistically rendered. His eyes, hair, nose, and mouth are proportional and the mouth is smiling. The wings are multi-layered.
- Physical Status
- straight cracked
- Intelligibility
- readable
- Biological Contaminants
- minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members
- Mr. Jonathan Read Died Sep 15, 1773
- Mrs. Sarah Read Died Feb 16, 1776
- 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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