Mrs. Prudence Carter

Sep 24, 1727 – Jan 10, 1747

Buried at Old Common Burial Ground

Transcription

In Memory of M_rs: PRUDENCE CARTER Wife of Cap_t. James Carter, who died Jan_ry. y_e 10_th, AD 1747. Aged 19 Years, 3 Mon_ths and 16 Days.

My youthfull Days cut Short by Thee And lengthen'd to Eternity.

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Surveyed On

April 30, 2016

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

The edge of this stone is beveled. A two line, medium thick border is set around the stone's circumference. There are illustrated panels to the left and right of the plaque in the tablet section.

Remark

The tympanum is illustrated with an early to mid-period bewigged "judge" figure looking sternly from above. His face is oval, minimal facial details, but a very detailed wig! His winges are help up mid-head height. The feathers come in two styles; the smaller lead edge ones and the single quill, multiple segment ones.

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

medium incursion

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