Mr. Thomas Hayward

Died Sep 24, 1794

Veteran of the Revolutionary war

Buried at Center Burial Ground

Transcription

In Memory of Mr. THOMAS HAYWARD who died Sep_t 24_th 1794 in the 75 year of his age.

My days are Spent, my race is run, Remember me though dead & gone. Cease my friends for to complain

Surveyed On
October 23, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
There are tab-like leaves along the bottom of the tympanum's dome. The gabled tablet is framed by a two line, medium width border. The plaque is presented in bas-relief inside the frame.
Remark
An arch sits at the very top of the tympanum. Inside are two serrated lines, one along the top, the other along the bottom edge. The face is late period with pulled back hair, full face with details and a smile. The wings are modified tab type with details to add some fullness (segments) and a clear lead edging.
Physical Status
straight embedded_vertical
Intelligibility
readable, broken images or writing
Biological Contaminants
minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members

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