John Watson
Aug 20, 1774 – Aug 20, 1785
Buried at Meeting House Hill
Transcription
In memory of John Watson Son of Cap_t. John & M_rs: Sarah Watson, who died Aug. y_e 20th 1785: in y_e 11th Year of his Age.
Behold & See as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, Soon you must be, Prepare for Death & follow me.
- Surveyed On
- November 3, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face with ornamentation
- Border
- There is a border around the circumference of this stone. It is a thin width formed by the beveled rounded edge and a single line.
- Remark
- The tympanum has two design elements. The torso face in the niche exhibits a thick collar, pulled back hair, a flattened rounded face, but realistic renditions of the eyes, nose, mouth, chin, cheeks. There are mirror-imaged plants to either side of the face.
- Physical Status
- straight less_than_20_degrees
- Intelligibility
- readable
- Biological Contaminants
- minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members
- Mrs. Sarah Watson May 31, 1728 – May 31, 1799
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