Mrs. Abigail Elvins

Jan 1, 1708 – Sep 10, 1785

Buried at Old Centre

Transcription

In Memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL ELVINS Consort of y_e Rev-d. Richard Elvins of Scarboro and Before he lait Marriage Consort of y_e Rev_d. Samual Willard of Bedeford who deceased on y_e 19th of Sep_t. 1785 Aged 77

She Exhibited a pattern of Piety to GOD & Love and Benevolence to Mankind. And till by y_e infirmity of Old age enriched with all those Christian Virtues & Accomplishments which adorn her Sex. And now aft She is gone to reap the Reward of Her Labour

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Surveyed On

October 7, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

A two line border is found around the entire stone. The tympanum is in bas relief so it is indented and marked by a single line. The same is true for the two side panels which are illustrated with wave imagery topped by a nautilus-like image.

Remark

The central figure in the tympanum is the winged "old judge" figure sternly looking down. The wig has some fine details but the face is oblong without the humanism of later years. The wings are single vein with minimal details for the feathers.

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

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