Tombstones in Middlesex County: Urbanna; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 12, No. 3 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 *********************************************************************** Tombstones in Middlesex County: Urbanna William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 3 (Jan., 1904), pp. 170-174. TOMBSTONES IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY. URBANNA. Here lies CATHERINE, late wife of John Walker, of Urbanna. She departed this life the 5th day of October, 1730, in the 33d year of her age. CHRIST CHURCH. Here lies Interred the Body of the HON. JOHN GRYMES, ESQ., Who many years acted in the public Affiars of the Dominion With Honour, Fortitude, Fidelity, Page 171. To the Majesties King George I. and II. Of the Council of State, Of the Royal Prerogative, The Liberty and Property of the Subject, A zealous Asertor. On the seat of judgment clear, sound, unbiased, In the Office of Receiver General Punctual, approved. Of the College of William and Mary An Ornament, Visitor, Patron. Beneficent to all, A Support to the Distressed A Pattern of true Piety, Respected, loved, revered, Lamented by his Family, Acquaintance, Country, He departed this Life the 2d Day of November, 1748, in the 57th year of His Age. Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of MRS. JANE SAYRE, Wife of Samuel Wm. Sayre, and daughter of the late Philip Ludwell Grymes, who departed this Life January 1, 1806, Aged 24. Rest here, oppressed by pale disease no more; Here find that calm thou sought so oft before; Rest undisturbed within this Humble Shrine, Till Angels wake thee with a voice like thine. Beneath this marble Lies the Body of PHILIP GRYMES, only son of Philip Ludwell and Judith Grymes, He was born September 19th, 1775, And died November 9th, 1801. Page 172. Underneath this marble Lies the Remains of DOCTOR HENRY POTTER, who departed this life the 20 day of December, in the 46th Year of his Age. Here also lyes enterred the body of LUCY POTTER, the daughter of Dr. Henry Potter and Hamman, his wife who died the ---- day of October. Here lyes the Body of JOHN GRYMES, Eldest son of Philip Grymes, Esq., and Mary his wife, Who departed this Life, The 2d day of June, 1746, Aged 15 months. Of such is the kingdom of Heaven. Here lies Interred the body of JOHN WORMELEY, third son of Ralph Wormeley & Jane his wife, Who was born the 21st Day of July, 1747, And died the 29th Day of April, 1749. Here lies interred the body of MRS. SARAH WORMELY, First wife of Ralph Wormely, of the County of Middlesex, Esq., She was the daughter of Edmund Berkeley, Esq., of this county. She departed this life there ye 2d day Dec., 1741, Aged 26 years. Page 173. Underneath this Marble is interred the Remains of MRS. ELEANOR WORMELY, Wife of Ralph Wormely, Esq., of Rosegill & Sister of Col. John Taylor, of Mount Airy, Who Died the 23d of February, 1815, in the 60th year of her Age. (Verses.) This monument was erected in memory of RALPH WORMELEY, ESQ., of Rosegill, Who died on the 19th day of January, 1806, In the 62nd year of his Age. The rule of honour guarded the action of this great man. He was the perfect gentleman and finished scholar, with many virtues founded in Christianity. GEORGE L. NICHOLSON, son of George Dudley Nicholson, and Sarah Tayloe Wormeley, of Rosegill, Middlesex County. Born at Deer Chase, December 27, 1814, Died March 17, 1883. Them also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with them. This Monumental Marble, In Remembrance of all that could endear ye living and make the dead lamented . . . for Benevolence and Truth, Is Placed Here, Over the Remains of an Excellent Person . . ial is better and more lastingly recorded . . . sed Tes- timonials of the Wise and Good. Page 174. The Filial Piety of Her earlier years was an earnest of That Social Excellence which all Her afterlife went to adorn the wife, the Parent, and the Friend. . . . . . . . . . . . . Generosity, . . . s best motive. An unbounded charity . . ts, Only Guide Virtuous Prudence, gained Her as many Friends, as she had acquaintance. Humility . . . st sense of Her Maker and Herself . . . from Whence it arose, preserved Her from the Envy usually attendant On Her Exalted Station, And procured Her the undissembled allections of all Ranks, Who admired in Her Goodness without Ostentation, Elevation without Pride and without Meanness Conde- scension even to the lowest of Her Inferiors. Such was MRS. LUCY GRYMES, Relict Of the Honourable John Grymes, Esqr., (Whose body reposes near this of His beloved wife.) Daughter, Of the Honourable Philip Ludwell, Esq., Parent Of a numerous and deserving Family. On the 3d of March, In the Year of our Lord 1749, And in the 52 Year of Her Age, the Divine command summoned Her to receive the Rewards of a well spent life. She obeyed with ready and devout Resignment; And, having given an Illustrious Pattern Of Living Well She taught the next great lesson, How to Die. (To be Continued.)