Unusual Epitaphs Surname beginning with D |
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DALE, John Epitaph : Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Know, all posterity, that in the year of grace 1797, the rambling remains of the above said John Dale were laid upon his two wives: This thing in life might cause some jealousy: Here all three lay together lovingly; But from embraces here no pleasure flows, Alike are here all human joys and woes. Here old John's rambling Sarah no more fears, And Sarah's chiding John no longer hears; A period's come to all their toilsome lives, The good man's quiet. Still are both his wives. Source : Fairley 1873 Comedian, actor November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004 Buried : Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California
Dangerfield There goes the neighborhood. Source : findagrave.com, Memorial # 9556754; wikipedia - Rodney Dangerfield South Burial Ground, Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
His wife 1873 Bertha Daniels 1949 1901 John H. Denby 1958 1903 Maurice A. Denby D.M.D. 1964 1939 Gail A. Blackington 1970 1913 Dorothy S. Denby 1979 I'm filling my last cavity Me too Source : findagrave.com, Memorial# 12139138 From a burying-ground in the vicinity of Boston (Copp's Hill Burial Ground)
Betsey wife of David Darling died March 23d 1809, AE. 43. She was the Mother of 17 Children, and around her lies 12 of them, and two were lost at sea. Brother Sextons please to leave a clear birth (berth) for me near by this stone. Source : Kippax 1877 Hartwith Chapel burial ground, Nidderdale, Yorkshire, England
years of his life was sexton of this chapel. He died October 3rd, 1846, in the one hundreth year of his age, Thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. - Genesis xv. 15. The graves around for many a year Were dug by him who slumbers here, - Till worn with age, he dropped his spade, And in the dust his bones were laid. As he now, mouldering, shares the doom Of those he buried in the tomb; So shall he, too, with them arise, To share de judgment of the skies. Source : Andrews 1899 An old sexton Monumental inscription in Dorchester, Massachusetts
in the year 1833 by Daniel Davenport when he had been sexton in Dorchester twenty-seven years, had attended 1135 funerals, and dug 734 graves As a sexton with my spade I learned To delve beneath the sod; Where body to the earth returned, But spirit to its God. Years twenty-seven this toil it bore, and midst deaths oft was spared. Seven hundred graves and thirty-four I dug. Then mine prepared. And when at last I too must die Some else the bell will toll; As here my mortal relics lie, May heaven receive my soul. Note : He continued to perform the duties of sexton until 1852, and died in 1860 - twenty-seven years after digging his grave. Source : Kippax 1877 Memorial inscription : Bayfield, Wisconsin
& Fleuvis Davis. Died On August, 1864, aged 4 years, & 4 mths & 18 days. Struck by Thunder Source : Kippax 1877 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Norfolk, Connecticut
Died in 1781 Death is a debt that's justly due, That I have paid and so must you. Elizabeth, wife of Nathan Davis Died in 1786 This debt I owe is justly due, And I am come to sleep with you. Source : Safford 1900 Buried at Chelmsford Churchyard, Essex, England
Born Decr 10 - 1816 Died Augt 26 - 1846 Life Came - how? whence? None save its Fount may tell, It Went - as moments vanish, which though gone, Are Still a part of the inscrutable Eternity, and circle round its throne, A chain from which no link hath ever flown : And may not Everlasting Life too claim It's emanations - harvest from the sown - Spray from It's water-drops - light from It's flame - As glorious rainbows rise where darkest clouds first came. Source : Maiben 1870 Buried in Chelmsford Churchyard, Essex, England
This sacred spot - A Father lieth here, Enough why bare an aching heart to thee? Thou knowest, feelest all my agony. Stephen Dean Born December 17th 1772 Died August 15th 1832 His enemy might write his epitaph, Still would his spirit based on rectitude, Stand firm - Integrity's Colossus o'er Slander's eternal stream - beyond all reach. Source : Maiben 1870 South Burial Ground, Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
His wife 1873 Bertha Daniels 1949 1901 John H. Denby 1958 1903 Maurice A. Denby D.M.D. 1964 1939 Gail A. Blackington 1970 1913 Dorothy S. Denby 1979 I'm filling my last cavity Me too Source : findagrave.com, Memorial# 12139138 Buried in Bennington, Vermont
who, after a laborious life in the gospel ministry, risigned his office in God's temple for the sublime employment of immortality, 21 December, 1778, in the 65 year of his age. Of comfort no man speak! Let's talk of graves, and worms, and epitaphs, Make dust our paper, and with rainy eyes, Write sorrow in the bosom of the earth. Source : Alden 1814 v.2 BERNARD, Robert Inscription : North aisle of Abington Church near Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
of Francis Bernard Esq; who was 2d Son of Francis Bernard Esq; Lord of this Mannor. He was twice very happy; first, in the marriage of Elisabeth Tallakerne daughter of Sr. John Tallakerne, by whom he had many Sons & daughters. & after her decease, he was very happy a Second time in the marriage of Elisabeth Digby, Relict of Robert Ld Digby, who was a good Mother though she had no Children. But he was most happy in that not weary at all of this Life he was willing to depart to a better in the 66th. year of his Age. A.D. 1666. His Body lies interred near this Monument, which was due to so good a Father from his Eldest Son & Heir Sr. John Bernard Knt. Source : Le Neve 1718 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Epitaph : Milton Abbot, Devon, England
Joan was buried the 1st day of Feby.' 1681. Bartholomew was buried the 12th day fo Feby.' 1681. She first deceas'd - he a little try'd To live without her - lik'd it not, and died. Source : Norfolk 1866 CONSTABLE, Philip From Yorkshire Inscription in Steeple Barton Church, Oxfordshire
Constable of Everingham in the County of York Baronet, whose whole Estate was confiscated by the Usurpers for his Loyalty to K. Charles the first. He died Febr. 25. Anno Dno 1664. This Sr. Philip was Father to Katherine Wife of Edward Sheldon of Steeple Barton Esq; which Edward was Son of Ralph, and he the younger son of Edward Sheldon of B... and he the son and heir of Ralph Sheldon of the said place, in Com. Wig... which last purchased one of the three Mannors in Steeple Barton of the Dorms whith the house belonging thereto (built by John Dorm) which is now possest by Ralph Sheldon, Son and heir of Edward Sheldon by Katherine Constable his Wife. Source : Le Neve 1718 Died in 1804 Buried : St. Cuthbert's churchyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lo! pale and silent lies the lovely clay. How are the roses on that cheek decayed, Which beauty's bloom to every eye displayed? Health on her form each sprightly grace bestowéd, With life and thought each speaking feature glowéd. Fair was the blossom, soft the vernal sky, Elate with hope, we deeméd no tempest nigh; When lo! a whirlwind's instantaneous gust Left all its beauties withering in the dust. Source : Rogers 1871 v.1 Buried in a Methodist cemetery in Maryland
July 14, 1803, aged 24 years. He was a tender father and a loving husband. Like as the bud nipt off the tree, So death has parted you and me! Therefore, dear wife, I you beseech Be satisfi'd for I am rich. Source : Memoirs 1806 Fraim Cemetery, Flippin, Monroe County, Kentucky
Wife of H.B. Dunn and dau'r of James & Isabel Flippin Born Aug. 18, 1826 Died Sept. 17, 1863 Three children on the North side one on the South Source : findagrave.com, Memorial# 61416173 Buried in a Methodist cemetery in Maryland
life 22d of January 1805, aged 35 years and 10 days. He was a tender father and loving husband. Like as the bud nipt off the tree, So death has parted you and me; Therefore, dear wife, I you beseech Be satisfi'd for I am rich. Also his and Mary's son Samuel Durham, who departed this life the 16th of September 1804, aged 17 months and 2 days. Source : Memoirs 1806 Cheam churchyard, Surrey, England.
the wife of Henry Neale, of Cheame, who was buried ye 29th of March 1664. And ye said Henry Neale, who was buried ye 29th of August 1675. Also their daughter Elizabeth Dutton, who was murdered ye 13th of July 1687, by her Neighbour, indeavering to make peace between him & his wife: aged 53 years. Here lyes ye best of wives of mothers & of friends, Whose soul too good for Earth, in heaven attends; With Joy and comfort till the day of doom, When all her virtuous deeds shall thither come. To save her Neighbour, she has split her blood; And like her Saviour, died for doing good. May that Curst hand forget itself to feed, That made its benefack-tour thus to bleed. Here lyes also ye body of Delaval Dutton her son, who departed this life the 22 of May 1689. Source : Roffe 1859 Buried in Sherborne Church, Gloucestershire, England
Dutton Esq; and Mary his Wife. He was buried the 8. day of Nov. 1664. Source : Le Neve 1718 Buried in Colmworth, Bedfordshire, England. Monument inside the church erected in 1641 by Lady Dyer, his wife.
Afford thy drowsy patience leave to stay One hour longer, so that we might either Have set up, or gone to bed together! But since thy finished labour hath possessed Thy weary limbs with early rest, Enjoy it sweetly; and thy widow bride Shall soon repose her by thy slumbering side! Whose business now is to prepare My nightly dress and call to prayer. Mine eyes wax heavy, and the days grow old, The dew falls thick - my blood grows cold: - Draw, draw the closed curtains, and make room, My dear, my dearest dust, I come, I come. Source : Norfolk 1866 Go to Main Page for a more detailed list of sources. |
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