Joseph Kilburn

Died Nov 19, 1789

Buried at Chocksett Burial Ground

Transcription

ERECTED in memory of Deacon Joseph Kilburn who deceas'd Nov 19th 1789 in the 62d Year of his Age.

This life is short, but to extend that span To vast eternity is virtue's work My hope in Christ


Surveyed On
July 11, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
A two line medium thickness umbrella like top border on the headpiece becomes leaves and seeds once it terminates inside the headpiece. The text rectangle portrays a plaque supported by stone pillars. A four line border surrounds the plaque with a indent following the plaque's shape.
Physical Status
straight cracked
Intelligibility
readable

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