Inscriptions on Old Tombs in Gloucester Co., Virginia ************************************************************************ 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 Lyon G. Tyler William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol. 2, No. 4. (Apr., 1894), pp. 219-229. Page 219 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE Quarterly Historical Papers. Vol II. April, 1894. No. 4. INSCRIPTIONS ON OLD TOMBS IN GLOUCESTER CO., VIRGINIA. COLLECTED BY THE EDITOR. I. Abingdon Parish.1 [Arms.2] Here Lyeth the Body of Mr Jeffrey Flower Who departed this Life Septbr ye 2d 1726 Aged 38 Years. _________ Under this Stone lyes the Body of Capt. William Blackburne3 Who was born in the Town of New Castle on Tyne in Great Britain on the 17th of Septembr 1653 He departed this Life the 18th day of October in the Year of our Lord 1714 In hopes of a Joyful Resurrection ___________ In Memory of Mildred Thruston Daughter of John and Sarah Thruston4 * * * * * * * * * October 1756 * * * * * * * * * * * 1758 Page 220 220 William and Mary College Quarterly. II. AT DR. WALKER JONE'S RESIDENCE. Here lies the body of Sarah Timson Wife of Samuel Timson of York County And daughter of Thomas & Ann Thornton Of this County. She was a dutiful Child, obedient wife, Tender Mother And kind Mistress. She departed this Life the 28th of February 1763 in the 21st year of her Age. 5 III. CARTER'S CREEK OR FAIRFIELD. To the lasting memory of Major Lewis Burwell7 Of the County of Gloucester, in Virginia, Gentleman, who descended from the Ancient family of the Burwells, of the Counties of Bedford and Northampton, In England, nothing more worthy in his Birth than virtuous in his life, exchanged This Life for a better on the 19th day of November in the 33d year of his age A. D. 1658 (?) ___________ [Arms.8] [In per]petual memory of ye virtuous [Lucy B]URWELL9 the Loveing and Beloved [Wife of] Major Lewis Burwell of ye County [of Glos]ter in Virginia (long since deceased) [She was de]cended from the Ancient family [of the H]igginsons. She was ye only Daughter [of the v]alliant Capt Robert Higginson [One of th]e first comandrs that subdued [the cou]ntry of Virginia from the power of [the heat]hen who not being more worthy in her [birth th]an Vertuous in her life Exchanged this [World for] a Better one on the 6th November, in [the ____] yeare of her Age, Anno Domini 1675. * * * buried on the * * ght hand of her * * * d * * her M * * * * * * ll of her owne Grand Children. Page 221 OLD TOMBS IN GLOUCESTER CO. 221 [Arms. 10] Here Lyeth the Body of Honble Lewis Burwell11 Son of Maj Lewis Burwell & Lucy his wife Of the County of Gloucester who first Married Abigail Smith of ye family of ye Bacons by whom he had four Sons and Six Daughters and after her Death to Martha12 the widow of ye Honble William Cole by whom he also had two Sons and three Daughters and Departed this Life the 19th Day of December Anno Domini 1710 Leaveing behind him three Sons and Six Daughters. 13 _________ [Arms. 14] To the Sacred Memory of Abigail the Loveing & Beloved Wife of Maj Lewis Burwell of the County of Gloster in Virginia Gent who was Descended of the illustrious Family of the Bacons and Heiress of the Hon Nathaniel Bacon Esq President of Virginia, who Not Being more Honorable in her Birth Than Vertuous in her Life Departed this World the 12th day of November 1692 aged 36 years having Blessed her Husband with four sons & six Daughters. ___________ Sacred to the memory of the dearly beloved * * * Martha, daughter of * * * Nansemond County in Virginia, married to Col William Cole by whom she had no [two] sons and No [two] daughters. Afterwards married to Major Lewis Burwell, by whom she had Six [two] sons and three daughters; resigned This mortal life the 4th day of Aug., 1704. 15 ___________ Here lyeth the Body of Lewis, son of Lewis Burwell and Abigail Page 222 222 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. His wife, on the left hand Of his brother, Bacon, and Sister, Jane. He departed This life ye 17th day of September 1696, 16 in the 15th year of his age. ______________ Here lyeth the body of Mary, the daughter Of Lewis and Martha, his wife. She departed This life in the first year of her age On the 20th of July. 17 ____________ [Arms. 18] Beneath this Tomb Lies the Body of Major Nathaniel Burwell Eldest son of Major Lewis Burwell who by A well regulated Conduct and firm Integrity Justly Established a good Reputation He died in the forty & first Year of His Age leaving behind him three Sons & one Daughter 19 by Elizabeth Eldest Daughter of Robert Carter Esq In ye year of our Lord Christ MDCCXXI. ________________ IV. JARVIS'S FARM ON WARE RIVER. [Arms. 20] Underneath this loanly Tomb lieth ye Body of Mary Booth the wife of Thomas Booth Gent deceased Who lieth near her. She was daughter Of Mordecai Cooke Gent of Ware Parish Gloucester County in Virginia Who de- parted this life January 21st 1723. Page 223 OLD TOMBS IN GLOUCESTER CO. 223 This Monument is erected by the Sons and Daughters of the Said Thomas and Mary Booth in memory Of our Dear and tender Mother. __________ [Arms. 21] Here lieth interred ye Body of Thomas Booth 22 Gent who was born in Lanca- shire but lived most of his days in Glou- cester county Ware parish in Virginia Where he departed this life on the 11 of October Anno Dom 1736 in the 74th year of His Age. This monument is erected as the last Duty paid to the memory of a tender and, loving Father by the Sons and Daughters of the said deceased and by memento for us to follow the steps he trod know- ing we all must die so saith ye Lord. But death or the loanly cave why need we fear If we but live and die as He that lyeth here Who only waits his Saviour's call To rise again as he did fall And then receive the glorious crown So let us his example follow And fear not if we die to-morrow. ___________ Underneath this Lonely Tomb23 Lieth the Remains of John Booth Late Commander of the Ship Mermaid who Departed this Life May 13 1748, In the 34th Year of his Age Erected by Mordecai Booth. Whilst on this variant stage he rov'd From Port to port on Ship board drove Page 224 224 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. Sometimes the wished for haven reached But twice his bark was stranded on the beach No other coffin but the ship the Sea his grave But God the merciful and just Has brought him to the haven safe in dust O to this haven do I say Yes near his father and Mother to lay The Port he long in illness craved O blessed Lord into this Grave His sailes unfurled his voyage tis oer His anchors gone hes safe on shore. _________________ V. WAREHAM.24 Here lieth the body of Mrs Ann Cooke the wife of Mr John Cooke and Eldest daughter of Capt Thomas and Elizabeth Todd. She was Born in this Parish of Ware on the 9th day of November Anno 1682 and died the 18th day of July 1720 in hopes of A joyfull Resurrection to Eternal life which God grant her for her Blessed Redeemer's Sake. Amen. __________ Here lies the Body of Mrs Mary Cooke the wife of Mr John Cooke and Eldest daughter of John Smith, Esq 25 and Elizabeth Smith She was Born in this Parish of Ware on the 14th day of April Anno 1691 and died the 15th of March 1724 in hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection to Eternal Life Which God grant her for her blessed Redeemer's Sake. Amen _________ Page 225 OLD TOMBS IN GLOUCESTER CO. 225 Here lieth the Body of Elizabeth Cooke Wife of Mr. Mordecai Cooke And eldest daughter of Francis and Mary Whiting Who was born in the Parish of Ware On the Seventeeth of Decr Anno 1713 And died the 8th day of December 1762 in hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection To Eternal Life Which God grant her for her Blessed Redeember's Sake Amen. __________ In Joyfull hopes of a Glorious Resurrection to Life Eternal Modecai Cooke Son of John & Ann Cooke After a conscientious discharge of every social and every Religious Duty on Earth Chearfully resigned his soul to God his Body to this silent Grave 5th April in the year of our Lord 1751 of his Age 43. _______________ VI. HIGH GATE. [Arms. 26] Underneath this Stone lyeth Interred the Body of Mrs Catharine Washington Wife of Major John Washington 27 and Daughter Coll Henry Whiting by Elizabeth his Wife Born May the 22d 1694 She was in her several Stations a Loving and Obedient Wife a tender and ever Indulgent Mother a kind and Compassionate Mistress and above all and Exemplary Christian She departed this Life February ye 7th 1743 Age 49 Years to the Great loss of all that had ye Happiness of her Acquaintance. Page 226 226 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. [Arms. 28] In a Well grounded Certainty of an Immortal Resurrection Here lyes the Remains of Elizabeth the Daughter of John and Catharine Washington She was a Maiden Virtuous without Reservedness Wise without Affectation Beautiful without Knowing it She left this life on the Fifth day of Febr in the Year MDCCXXXVI in the Twentieth Year of her age. _________ Here lies the Body of Ariana M. Kemp (late Consort of Peter Kemp Junr29) Who departed this life April 30th 1811, Aged 30 Year She was the daughter of Majr John Grymes and Susannah his wife of London Regretted by all who knew her ____________ Here rests the Body of William Curtis Who departed this life April 22d 1806 Aged 49 Years. ___________ VII. WARNER HALL. Augustine warner 30 Deceased ye 24th of December 1674, Aged 63 Yeares 2 Mth 26Ds. Thos dead whilest most men live he canot dy His name will live fresh in their memory True worth is highly shown in liveing well When future ages of his praise shall tell __________ Page 227 OLD TOMBS IN GLOUCESTER CO. 227 Mary Warner ye wife of Augus- tine Warner Esq. was Born 15th of May 1614 And Dyed ye 11th Day of August 1662. ________ Here Lyeth the Body of Coll Augustine Warner31 who was born ye 3d of June 1642 and Died ye 19th of June 1681. _________ Here Lyeth interred Augustine Warner son of Coll Augustine & Mildred Warner born ye 17th of January, 1666/7, And deceased ye 17th of March, 1686-7. __________ Here Lyeth Interred the Body of Collo John Lewis32 son of John and Isabella Lewis, and one of his Majestys Honble Council for this Colony who was born ye 30th of November 1669 & departed this Life on ye 14th of November 1725. __________ Here Lyeth Interr'd ye Body of Elizabeth Lewis the Daughter of Col Augustine Warner and Mildred his Wife and late wife of John Lewis Esq She was Born at Chesake the 24th of November, 1672 Aged 47 years 2 Months and 12 Days, and was a Tender Mother of 14 Children She Departed this Life the 5th Day of February 1719/20. __________ Page 228 228 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Sacred to the Memory of Caroline Barrett wife of Charles Barrett Esq and eldest Daughter of Warner Lewis by his Second wife Mary Fleming. She was born June 28 1783, and Departed this vale of tears April 6th 1811. No language can explain what she was Her Eulogium is where she still liveth, In the heart of her sorrowing h * *. ___________ Warner Lewis Eldest son of Warner Lewis Esq and Eleanor Gooch Widow of William Gooch33 and Daughter of James Bowles Esq of Maryland. Died the 30th of December 1791 Aged 24 years. __________ Mary Lewis first Wife of Warner Lewis Esq Daughter of John Chiswell34 of Williamsburg. and Elizabeth Randolph of Turkey Island Died the first of November 1776. Aged 28 Years. _________ [Arms 35.] Hic Subter Suae Sunt reliquae D. Thomas Clayton M. B. Johannis Clayton Arm. Filii natu minimi Aulae pembrochianae Cambrigiensis olim Alumni qui studiis et labore professions fractus postquam aetatis suae annum XXXVIII * * * * XVII die Octobris anno nostrae salutis a Christo MDCCXXXIX pie et suaviter in Domino obdormivit cujus vidua Isabella pientissima hoc marmor pro munere extremo uberibus cum lachrymis devotissime posuit. Page 229 Old Tombs in Gloucester Co. 229 Magnificas nullas cernes his suae columnas. Saxa nec artificis vivere jussa manu Pyramides celsa laetor nec surgere in illis in campis Isidis arter pares. Scilicet hanc speciem mentorum quaerat famam qui metitus conciliare nequit. __________ Here Lyes the Remains of Juliana Clayton ye only Daughter of Thomas Clayton and Isabella his Wife She was born May ye 17th 1731 * * * * * * ye 12th of May 1734 * * * * * * * ___________ [Arms 36.] Here Sleeps the Body of Isabella Clayton While her Soul is gone in Triumph to meet the best of Husbands and never more to be Devorced by him to be taught to Sing Eternal Praises of God & ye Lamb For Ever. ___________ This is to the Memory of James J. McLanahan Eldest son of John and Elizabeth McLanahan of Franklin County Pennsylvania Born November 15, 1791 Died October 16, 1831. [TO BE CONTINUED.]