Mrs. Elisabeth Hayward

Mar 24, 1729 – Mar 24, 1772

Buried at Center Burial Ground

Transcription

In Memory of Mrs. Elisabeth Hayward wif of Mr. Thom_s Hayward who died March 24_th 1772 in the 43_d year of her age

Frie_n_ds and Physicians could not Save, My mortal body from the Grave. Nor can the Grace confine me there When Christ shall call me to appear.

Surveyed On
October 23, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
The tympanum utilizes tab-like leaves from the shoulder to up the dome about a third of the way. A wave-like serrated line runs along the bottom of the tympanum from shoulder to shoulder. The tablet section presents its information on a bas-relief plaque surrounded by a three line, two border frame. The second border in occupies negative indented space.
Remark
The tympanum has four design elements. The arch on the top has two serrated lines, one top, one bottom. The face is common in this period with pulled back hair, eyebrow-nose transition and a slight smile. The wings are simply expressed with minimal details.
Physical Status
straight missing_parts
Intelligibility
readable, broken images or writing
Biological Contaminants
minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members

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