Westmoreland County, VA - Old Tombstones: William and Mary College Qrtly.; Vol. 7, No. 2 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 *********************************************************************** Old Tombstones in Westmoreland County William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 2. (Oct., 1898), pp. 93-98 Page 93. OLD TOMBSTONES IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY,(1) Copied from a slab in the burial ground on Bridges' Creek, near Wakefield, the family seat of the Washingtons. Here lyeth the body of John Washington, eldest son to Captain Lawrence Washington, who departed this life ye 10th of January, 1690, aged 10 years and six months. Also, Midred Washington, ___________________________________________________________________ (1) In order to save space, the length of the lines on the tomb is not preserved. These inscriptions were furnished mainly by Rev. G. W. Beale, of Westmoreland county. Thos tombstones visited and verfied by the editor are marked (T). Page 94. eldest daughter to said Washington, who died on ye 1st of August, 1696, aged 5 months. From a slab at Stratford, the ancient seat of the Lees. In memory of the Hon. Thomas Lee, whose body was buried at Pope's Creek Church, five miles above his country-seat, Stratford Hall, in 1756. Copied from a massive tomb,(1) on the plantation called "Booth's," near Nominy Creek. (T). Here lies ye body of Col. Henry Ashton, Born in Westmoreland Co., son of Jno. Ashton Gent. by Grace his wife, the 30th day of July, Anno 1681. He married, first, Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Wm. Hardidge, Gent., by Frances his Wife, by whome he had four daughters, Frances, Elizabeth, Ann & Grace. The last only Survived him. Ye other three are Buryed near him. His second wife was Mary, Daughter of Richard Watts Gent., by Mary his wife, by whom he had one Daughter and two Sons, Elizabeth, Henry and John. He was a Good husband, a tender Father, a kind Neighbour, a most Compassionate Master, and an honest man. The manner of his Death was Lingering, Occasioned by a Cancer in his Chest. He died a penitent & a Sincere member of the Church of England ye 3d day of November, 1731, in the 61st Year of his Age. From a tomb(2) on "Booth's" plantation, at the mouth of Nominy Creek. (T). Beneath this Stone is Laid the Body of Elizabeth, the Wife of Col. Henry Ashton, and Daughter of Capt. William Hardidge, by Frances, his Wife, who for Piety to God, Faithfulness, Love and Obedience to her Husband, tenderness to her Children, Carefulness of her family, Charity to the Poor, was Equalled by Few, Excelled by none. She had by her said Husband four Children, Frances, Elizabeth, Anne and Grace. The two Latter only Survived her. After finishing her most Neighborly and Christian life, with joy She Resigned her Soul to God in Faith on Monday, the 25th of February, in the Year of our Lord 1722 and in the 45th Year of her Age, whose Death was Lamented by all who Knew her. __________________________________________________________________ (1) This tomb has upon it for arms a mullet within a circle. (2) This tombstone bears a mullet on a bend for Ashton. Page 95. Copied from a tomb(1) near the Potomac, on the "Booth" planta- tion. (T). Underneath this Stone is Layed in Hopes of A Joyful Resurrec- tion the Body of Frances Turberville, first child of Mr. Henry Ashton, by Elizabeth his wife. She was Married to George Tur- berville, a Gentleman, the 24th of April 1718, by whom she had one Child, a Daughter (Elizabeth), on the 12th of January, 1719. She was a Dutiful Daughter, a Faithful wife, a tender mother, and with a Christian Good will to all, she resigned Her Soul to God in Faith the 24th Day of April, 1720, in the 21st year of Her Age. From a tombstone(2) in Hickory Hill graveyard, Westmoreland county, Va., the original seat of the Turbervilles. TURBERVILLE CORBIN COAT INSERT IMAGE COAT OF ARMS. OF ARMS. To the Memory of Lettice TURBERVILE Who Was Born the 15th day of July, 1707, Daughter of Hon. William Fitzhugh Esq., by Ann his Wife Who was the Daughter of the Honr Richd Lee. Those Excellent Natural Endowments Which very Early Discovered themSelves Were Carefully Cherished and Improved by her Wise and Virtuous Parents. From A Child She Knew the Scriptures Which Made Her Wise unto Salvation: From Her Infancy She Learned Walh (sic) In the Paths of Virtue. She Was Beautifull But Not Vain: Witty But Not Talkativ: Her Religion was Pure Fervent Cheerful and of the Church of England: Her Virtue Steadfast Easey Natural: Her Mind had that Mixture of Nobeleness and Gentleness As Made Her Lovely in the Eyes of all People. She Was Marryed to Capt. GEORGE TERBERVILLE May the 16th 1727. the best of Wives Made him the Happiest of ___________________________________________________________________ (1) This tomb bears a lion rampant for Turberville, but not crowned as on the next stone. (2) This stone bears the arms of Turberville (erm. a lion ramp. gu. ducally crowned or) impaling corbin (erm. on a chief or three ravens sa). Page 96. Husbnads. She died the 10th of Feb. 1732 Great with Child in 25th Year of Her Age and 6th of her Marryage. Who Can Express the Greif. Soon Did She Compleat Her Perfection, Soon Did She finish Course of Life. Early Was She Exempted From the Miseries of Human Life By God's particuler Grace. Thus Doth He Deal With his Perticuler Favorites. All that was good in Woman Kind A Beauteous Form More Lovely Mind Lies Buryed underNeath this Stone Who Living was Excelled by None. From a tomb in the graveyard at "Hickory Hill,"(1) the seat of the Turberville family. This silent stone Is Erected to the Memory of REBECCA LEE TURBERVILLE, fifth daughter of JOHN and MARTHA TURBERVILLE, Who departed this live On Friday, the First day of April, 1785, Aged 12 years, 6 months and Eleven Days. Reader: Be attentive and sympathize whilst You survey this last frail tribute of paternal affection. From a tomb(2) at "Bushfield," near the mouth of Nominy Creek. (T). Hic conditur corpus Richardi Lee, Armigeri, nati in Virginia, filii Richardi Lee, generosi, et antiqua familia, in Merton-Regis, in ____________________________________________________________________ (1) Hickory Hill, Westmoreland county, was settled by the Turber- villes about 1700, became the residence of Major Robert Beale in 1815, inherited by his wife, martha Felicia Turberville, daughter of George Lee Turberville, now the residence of John W. C. Davis, grandson of Major Robert Beale. (2) Besides this tomb there are stones to the memory of Thomas Bushrod (born May 25, 1702, died in February, 1719), son of John Bushrod and Hannah his wife, two infant children of the same, and an infant of William Fantleroy, gent., and Apphia, his wife, grandchild to John Bushrod, and Hannah, his wife. Page 97. comitatu Salopiensi, oriundi. In magistratum obeundo boni publici studiosissimi, in literis Graecis et Latinis et aliis humanioris literaturae disciplinis versatissimi. Deo, quem, summa observantia semper coluit, animam tranquilus reddidit xii. mo. die Martii anno MDCCXIV., aetat LXVIII. Hic juxta situs est corpus Laetitiae ejusdem uxoris fidae, filae Henrici Corbyn, generosi, liberorum matri amantissimae, pietate erga deum, charitate erga egenos, benignitate erga omnes insignis. Obiit Octob. die vi. MDCCVI, aetatis XLIX. The above epitaphs translated. Here lieth the body of Richard Lee, Esquire, born in Virginia, son of Richard Lee, Gentleman, descended from an ancient family of merton-Regis, in Shropshire. While he exercised the office of a magistrate he was a zealous promoter of the public good. He was very skillful in the Greek and Latin languages and other parts of polite learning, He quietly resigned his soul to God, whom he always devoutly worshipped, on the 12th day of March, in the year 1714, in the 68th year of his age. Near by is interred the body of Lettice, he faithful wife, daughter of Henry Corbin, Gentleman, a most affectional mother. She was also distinguished by piety towards God, charity to the poor, and kindness to all. She died on the 6th day of October, 1706, in the 49th year of her age. From a tomb in Yeocomico churchyard. Here lyeth the body of Daniel McCarthy, who departed this life the 4th of May, 1724, in the forty-fifth year of his age. He was endowed with many virtues and good qualifications, but the actions proceeding from them bespeak their praise. Here also lyeth the body of Thaddeus McCarthy, youngest son of Daniel McCarthy, Esq., who departed this life the 7th of February, 1731, in the 19th year of his age. Near this place likewise is the body of Penelope, wife to Daniel McCarthy, second son of Daniel McCarthy, Esq., and daughter to Christine Higgins, Gent., who departed this life the 26th of March, 1732, in the 19th year of her age, with one child. From a tomb at Wilmington, near "The Oaks," the early seat of the Newton family. Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Mrs. Sarah Page 98. Newton, daughter of George Eskridge, and late wife of Capt. Willowby Newton, of Westmoreland county, who after having justly established the character of a dutiful child, a faithful friend, an affectionate mother, and sincere Christian, departed this life on the 2nd of December, 1753, in the 46th year of her age.