Unusual Epitaphs Surname beginning with I |
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ISNELL, Peter Buried in Crayford, Kent, England
Peter Isnell (Thirty years Clerk to this parish). He lived respected as a pious and mirthful man, and died on his way to church to assist at a wedding on the 31st day of March, 1811, aged 70 years. The inhabitants of Crayford have raised this stone to his cheerful memory, and as a tribute to his long and faithful services. The life of this Clerk was just threescore and ten, Nearly half of which time he had sung out Amen. In his youth he was married, like other young men, But his wife died one day, so he chanted Amen. A second he took - she departed; what then? He married and buried a third with Amen. Thus his joys and his sorrows were Trebled; but then His voice was deep Bass, as he sung out Amen. On the horn he could blow as well as most men, So his horn was exalted in blowing Amen. But he lost all his Wind after threescore and ten, And here with three Wives he waits till again The Trumpet shall arouse him to sing out Amen. Source : Howe 1901 Died young in June 1813 Buried in the south-east part of the churchyard of Lee, Kent, England
Rekindle life, or animate the dust, Oh ! what high altars would a mother raise, Toil would be rapture, labour would be praise ! But since the fixed decree can change no more, Nor prayers nor tears departed life restore; Since vain the sculptor's and the poet's bays, Accept, lamented shade, these simple lays; Accept the tribute nature offers here, A weeping mother hanging o'er thy bier; Whose early promise, shrouded in the tomb, Spreads o'er her soul more than sepulchral gloom. But ah ! the hope of meeting after death, Of life renewed, where no pestiferous breath Shall blast the early floweret in its pride, Nor tear the sapling from its parent's side, Shall teach her to resign what once was given, Nor mourn AN ANGEL is recalled to heaven. Source : Johnson 1883 Buried : Concord, Massachusetts
I will as God wills, God's will be done. Here lies the body of John Jack, a native of Africa, who died, March, 1773, aged about 60 years. Though born in a land of slavery he was born free; though he lived in a land of liberty, he lived a slave, till, by his honest, though stolen labours, he acquired the source of slavery, which gave him his freedom, though not long before death, the grand tyrant, gave him his final emancipation, and set him on a footing with kings. Though a slave to vice, he practised those virtues, without which, kings are but slaves. Source : Alden 1814 v.1 Buried : Marblehead, Massachusetts
Bartholomew Jackson, who departed this life, 26 July, 1778, aged 22 years and 5 months. She was a loving wife, a dutiful child, a charitable friend. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. She worked the works of him that sent her, while it was day, now the night cometh she can work no more. Source : Alden 1814 v.1 Buried in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland
Struck by the fiery dart of Death, Here Robert Mason Lies, Awaiting the Eternal Call Of Christ beyond the Skies. He while on Earth mankind did aid, & genarously befriend, For which we hope, Almighty God has bless'd his latter end. He by god's blessing often did, Lame people Safe restore, To wonted Strength, although their bones, were bruised very sore. MEMENTO MORI. Source : Jervise 1875 Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The spider's most attenuated thread Is cord, is cable, to man's slender tie. Source : Perkins 1902 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jannack 1926-2004 Lover of little ugly dogs Source : findagrave.com, Memorial #41478962 Memorial inscription in New Hampshire
(Lately removed from over the way) His body's here - his soul's in heaven 1767 Source : Kippax 1877 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Buried : Islington churchyard, Middlesex, England.
Who died in the year sixteen hundred and one. Or if you don't, it is all one. Source : Howe 1901 A free woman of colour Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Buried in St. Paul's, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
The mother of 24 children, and died in childbed, June 6, 1717. Shadrack! Shadrach! The Lord granted unto thee Patience, Who laboured long and patiently In her vocation; But her patience being exhausted, She departed in the midst of her labour, Aetat. 38. May she rest from her labours! Source : Norfolk 1866 Interred in a plantation or wood in Gawsworth, Cheshire
Rest the remains of Mr. Samuel Johnson, afterwards ennobled with the grander title of Lord Flame. Who, after having been in his life distinct from other men by the eccentricities of his genius, chose to retain the same character after his death, and was, at his own desire, buried here, May 5th, 1773, aged 82 yrs. Stay thou, whom chance directs, or ease persuades To seek the quiet of these Sylvan shades; Here, undisturb'd and hid from vulgar eyes, A Wit, Musician, Poet, player lies; A dancing master, too, in grace he shone, And all the acts of Opera were his own; In comedy well skill'd he drew Lord Flame, Acted the part and gained himself the name. Averse to strife, how oft he'd gravely say These peaceful groves should shade his breathless clay; That, when he rose again, laid here alone, No friend and he should quarrel for a bone; Thinking, that were some old lame Gossip nigh, She possibly might take his leg or thigh. Source : Norfolk 1866 Gravestone in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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Lies honest Robert Johnston's bones; He lived devoutly, died in peace, Prompt by religion and grace, Endow'd a preacher for this place. With consent of his wife to lie Here by him when she falls to die, At her expense this tomb was raised For him whose worth she prized, and praised. Obit R. J. Aug. 16, A.D. 1739. Source : Rogers 1871 v.2 Monumental inscription in New York, New York
Halliburton, son of Sholto Charles, earl of Morton, and heir of the ancient family fo Halliburton, of Pitcurr, in Scotland, who perished on this coast, with twelve more young gentlemen and one common seaman, in the spirited discharge of duty, on the 30 or 31 of December, 1783, born, the 10 of October, 1763, a youth, who in contempt of hardship or danger, though possessed of an ample fortune, served seven years in the British navy, with manly courage, and seemed to deserve a better fate. This plain monumental stone is erected by his unhappy mother, Katharine, countess dowager of Morton, to his dear memory and that of his unfortunate companions, James Champion, lieutenant of marines; Alexander Johnstone, George Paddy, Robert Haywood, midshipman; Charles Gascoigne, Andrew Hamilton, William Scott, David Reddie, William Tomlinson, William Spry, John M'Chain, Robert Wood, young gentlemen; George Towers, common seaman; cast away, all found dead and frozen, and buried in one grave. Source : Alden 1814 v.1 Died 1690 Buried : Wolverhamton Churchyard, Staffordshire, England.
Of Joseph Jones, Who ate whilst he was able; But once o'erfed, He drop't down dead And fell beneath the table. When from the tomb, To meet his doom, He rises amidst sinners; Since he must dwell In heav'n of hell, Take him - which gives best dinners. Source : Howe 1901 Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Buried on the day he was to have been married. Source : Perkins 1902 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Judson who died Jan. 31, 1842, aged 82 years. Her hope was in the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She felt the balm and efficacy of those leaves which are for the healing of the nations. A guilty weak and helpless worm, On thy kind arms I fall Be thou my guide and righteousness My Jesus and my all. Source : Perkins 1902 Go to Main Page for a more detailed list of sources. |
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