Mr. Joshua Church

Apr 23, 1708 – Apr 23, 1766

Buried at Center Burial Ground

Transcription

In Memory of Mr. JOSHUA CHURCH who died April. 23_d. 1766, in the 58_th: year of his age.

My days are Spent, my race is run, Remember me, though dead and gon; 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

The two sections of this stone are handled differently. This tympanum occupies the traditional place on top but the bottom is bordered by the stone structure to which the plaque is affixed. The tablet section presents a plaque mounted between two stone columns.

Remark

The tympanum has three design elements. The arch at the top includes the hint of the flameon top. There is a serrated line along the arch's bottom edge. The face is realistically rendered with cheeks, chin, eyes, hair all detailed. The wings are tab type with some detail in the longer feathers to imply motion.

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

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Buried among fellow family members

• Mrs. Anes Church Jul 31, 1712 – Jul 31, 1792

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