Rhoda Willson

Aug 1, 1719 – Aug 1, 1732

Here lyes y_e Body of Rhoda Willson, Daug_tr of M_r Benja_n & M_rs Rebeckah Willson; Died Aug_t 1_t, 1732. in y_e 13_th Year of her Age.

Border: The beveled edge of this stone is complemented by a two line, thin width border around its circumference. After hoping over the stone's shoulders, the border forms the outer edge of the illustrated panels found on the left and right of the tablet section. The tablet section itself has a three line, thin width, two borders. The outer border does double duty as the bottom of the tympanum and the inside edge of the illustrated panels. The inner border protects the tablet itself.

Remark: The tympanum has four design elements. The top center point is held by a double level circle. The outer ring look like petals on a flower and the inner circle is a flat disk. On either side of this flower, bi-radial images of undulating leaves and a nautilus-like whirl fill in the space above the winged face. This skull presents a flatter, wider perspective with good detailing. A triangular nasal cavity from the eyebrows, simple rows of tooth display, and oval eye sockets are accented by a pulled back upper lips area. The wings are both pointed into the tympanum's corners. The feathers are single quill, with multiple segments. The illustrated panels have two design elements. At the top of the panel, the stone shoulders have a bas-relief circle with a cross made from a diamond shape in its center. Inside the diamond are cross-hatched lines. Below these circles, abstract leaves cascade down. Each side has two nautilus-like swirls.