Sally Harrington
Sep 11, 1782 – Feb 11, 1786
Buried at Meeting House Hill
Transcription
In memory of Sally Harrington, Dau_t. of M_r. Abijah Harrington & M_rs. Sarah, his wife. who Died Feb.11_th 1786. aged 3 years, & 5 months.
Alas! the brittle day, Which built our body's first & ev'ry month of ev'ry day Tis mouldering back to dust.
- Surveyed On
- November 3, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face with ornamentation
- Border
- A two line, thin width border was designed along the circumference of this stone. The tablet is presented in bas-relief within another two line border that is depressed into the negative space to provide the raised effect.
- Remark
- The tympanum has two design elements. The arch overhead has a serrated edge along the top right underneath the outermost border. A rope-like braid runs along the bottom edge. The face has detailing as befits this period with clearly defined eyes, cheeks, chin, mouth and a eyebrow to nose transition. His hair is combed straight down. The wings are tab-like with a rounded tip and lines to designate multiple feathers. The lead edge of the wings is also clearly defined.
- Physical Status
- straight less_than_20_degrees
- Intelligibility
- readable
- Biological Contaminants
- minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members
- Lucy Harrington Nov 9, 1774 – Mar 9, 1780
- Daniel Harrington Oct 9, 1784 – Feb 9, 1786
- Amos Harrington Mar 23, 1772 – Feb 23, 1786
- Cyrus Harrington Jun 28, 1770 – Feb 28, 1786
- Jonas Harrington Nov 7, 1779 – Feb 7, 1787
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