Jonathan Childs

Died Sep 8, 1787

Buried at Old Burial Ground

Transcription

Here lies Buried the body of Mr. Jonathan Childs. who departed this Life Sepr. 8th 1787: In the 92d: year of his age.

Behold & See as you pass by As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be Prepare for death & follow me.

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Surveyed On

June 7, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

Very formal divisions exist within this stone's design. Three main sections are formed; the headpiece, the border of the text section and the text section itself. The border design appears as biradial symmetric plant design with the stem running down from the shoulder of the stone ending at the center bottom of the text. The two-line border around the floral border carries through the entire stone's design is medium thick (except at the bottom of the stone). It follows a very appropriate image corridor which helps focus the eye on the details.

Physical Status

straight

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

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