Reverend Joseph Davis

Jul 16, 1720 – Mar 2, 1799

Buried at Old Burying Ground

Transcription

This monument is erected in memory of the Rev_d JOSEPH DAVIS, who was born at Concord July the 16 1720. Graduated at Harvard College in 1740. Ordained first Pastor of the Church in Holden Dec_r 22_d 1749 where he laboured many Years in The work of the gospel Ministry. He was the man of Science and a Zealous pungent Preacher. The affe ctionate husband, The tender parent the kind Neighbour and the cordial friend. Died March 4th 1799

A strong and animated faith in the truth of the gospel was the great solace and anchor of his Soul.

Surveyed On
November 16, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation, face (male), willow tree
Border
There isn't a border around the circumference. The tablet section is presented as a plaque suspended in a masonry frame. the plaque in the center is indented in bas-relief.
Remark
The tympanum portrays a willow tree bent over a figure framed by a classical looking column. The tree has one small branch going in the opposite direction. The figure is clearly a bewigged religious person with a clerical collar
Physical Status
straight less_than_20_degrees
Intelligibility
readable
Biological Contaminants
minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members

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