Mrs. Jerusha Mathewes

Apr 7, 1697 – Apr 7, 1764

Buried at Center Burial Ground

Transcription

In memory of Mrs. Jerusha Mathewes, (Relict of Mr. John Mathewes of Southbury) who died April 7th 1764 n the 67_th Year of her Age.

Cease my friends for to complain My Sleeping dust shall rise again

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Surveyed On

October 23, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

A two line, think width border runs the circumference of this stone. It also forms the top border on the gabled tablet section. The plaque itself is presented in bas-relief due to an indented gabled border inside of the outer border.

Remark

The tympanum contains three identifiable design elements. If an arch was at the top of the tympanum, it has been lost. The winged face and plant accents are still there. The face is from the middle period and, while realistic features are prominent, the scowl on the mouth and eyes keeps it in its proper time frame. The wings are tab-type with minimal details. The plants grow from the stone's shoulders and frame the base of the winged face.

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable, broken images or writing

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

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