Inscriptions of Some Old Tombstones; Winchester, Alexandria, Fredericksburg Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Inscriptions of Some Old Tombstones William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 10, No. 2. (Oct., 1901), pp. 105-109. INSCRIPTIONS ON SOME OLD TOMBSTONES. COPIED BY JOSEPH LYON MILLER, M.D. Tombs at Winchester, Va. MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL MORGAN departed this life On July the 6th, 1802. . . . . 67th year of his age. Patriotism and Valor were the prominent Features of his Character and the honorable Services he rendered his country During the Revolution . . . crowned him with Glo . . . rema . . . in the Heart . . . Countrymen . . . petual Monum . . . to his Memory. Page 106. In Memory of Mary, the beloved Wife of Mr. Philip Dalby late of Winchester. She departed this Life In Hope of a joyful Resurrection Through Christ The first day of January 1790 Aged 28 years. This stone is a hard bluish black one, and has an elaborate border traced around the inscription. In one corner is the name of the maker -- "Firinadge Leicister, Sculp., England." _______________ Here Lieth the body of PRISCILLA ROBINSON, Wife of Albert Robinson of Baltimore Towne, who departed this life The 7th of July, 1790 aged 30 years. In her were blended The affectionate Wife & Sympathizing Friend Amiable in her manners & Sincere in her friendship She possessed in an eminent degree The love & esteem of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. __________________________________ Mural tablet in the vestibule of the Episcopal church. In Memory of THOS. LRD FAIRFAX. who died 1782. and whose ashes Repose underneath this church, which he endowed. Page 107. The Fairfax arms are cut above the inscription. The inscription is not correct, as Lord Fairfax died December 7, 1781. There are many tombstones at Winchester antedating the civil war, but I did not make copies of them. _____________________________________ INSCRIPTIONS ON TWO OF THE OLD TOMBSTONES IN CHRIST CHURCH-YARD, ALEXANDRIA. This Monument Sacred to the once lov'd & esteem'd CAPT. GEORGE MUNFORD, late of New London, in the colony of Conneticut. He departed this Transatory Life at George Town July 17th 1773 in the 28th year of his age. Behold Fond Man See here thy Pictured Life Pass some few years they flow'ry Spring. They sober Autumn fading into age pale concluding Winter comes at last & Shutts the scene. __________________________________ In Memory of HENRY BOYER, who departed this life March 7th, 1799, Aged 43 Years and 4 days All you that comes my grave to see Prepare yourselves to follow me Repent and turn to God in time you may be taken in your prime. Page 108. INSCRIPTIONS AT FREDERICKSBURG. Here lyes the Body of ARCHIBALD McPHERSON, born in the county of Murray in North Britain who died August 17th 1754, aged 49 years. He was judicious, a Lover of Learning, Open-hearted, generous and sincere, devout without Ostentation, disdaining to cringe to vice in any Station, Friend to good men an affectionate husband. Hoap of . . . . alone remains to Thee . . .s all Thou art and all th. . shalt be. Pop ..Elizabeth, his disconsolate Widow as a Testamony of their Mutual affection, erected this monument to his memory. _____________________________________ The Body of JAMES DUNCANSON. He was born in Scotland the 11th Feb. 1735, arrived in Virginia in July 1752 Died the 1st March 1791. Weed his Grave deare Men of Goodness For he was your Brother - Stern. ______________________________________ Here lies the body of WILLIAM LEWIS, who departed this life january the 28th 1763. Aged 40 years. Also Ann his Daughter died. in 1755 aged 13 months and George his Son dies 1763, aged 5 ye. . . Fragment. Also CHARLES M. ROTHSO. . . Departed this Life Septem . . . 29th 1084 Aged 3 years. Page 109. The second figure of the date is clear-cut as when first done, and there is not the slightest trace of some other figure having been erased. The "0" was probably intended to be a "6". ____________________ Fragment. . . . Body of CATHARINE, . . . Wife of James Maury . . . iverpool in the 22d of May 1791 . . . living it was her Purpose . . . returned & died among . . . her own people While dying she desired that these remains Should rest here. She was the best of Women. _________________________________________ IOHN : IONES 1752 _________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of GEORGE RICHARDSON, Stone cutter Who was killed by accident May 12, 1807, aged 45 years. Stay passenger; thy steps; reflect awhile Tho' now in health and vigour thou may smile Tomorrow's sun thy obsequies may see The silent gray may then thy mansion be Then seek in life God's favour to possess, And to thy sould secure eternal happiness.