Unusual Epitaphs Surname beginning with P |
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PADDY, George 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 December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Buried in an old graveyard in Grafton, Vermont.
Youth, behold and shed a tear, See fourteen children slumber here; See their image how they shine Like flowers of a fruitful vine. In memory of Rebecca, wife of Mr. Thomas K. Park, who died Sept 23, 1803, in the 40th year of her age. Behold and see as you pass by My fourteen children with me lie, Old and young you soon must die And turn to dust as well as I. Source : Kippax 1877 Buried : Hatfield, Massachusetts
21 of July, A. D. 1792, in the 81 year of his age. His usefulness, in church and state, Was early known to men; Blest with an active life, till late, And Happy in his end. The family of Partridge here interred are descendants from William Partridge, who came from Berwick on Tweed in Great Britain and died in Hadley. Oliver was the son of Edward, Edward was the son of Samuel, Samuel was the son of William, who was one of the first adventurers in forming settlements on Connecticut river in the 17 century. Source : Alden 1814 v.3 Epitaph at Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Death call'd at my house - but he spoke with my wife. Susan, wife of David Patison, lies here, October the 19th, 1706. Stop, reader, and if not in a hurry, shed a tear. Source : Johnson 1883 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Buried : Gay Head (today Aquinnah), Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
24 August, 1787. Translation : Here lies the body of Silas Paul, an ordained preacher, who died, 24 August, 1787, aged 49 years. Source : Alden 1814 v.1 Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Yet he in iron, brass, and silver wrought; He jacks, and clocks, and watches (with art) made And mended, too, when others' work did fade. Of Berkely, five times Mayor this artist was, And yet this Mayor, this artist, was but grass. When his own watch was down on the last day, He that made watches had not made a key To wind it up; but useless it must lie, Until he rise again no more to die. Died February 25th, 1665, aged 77. Source : Andrews 1899 Died in 1801 aged 10 years Buried : Churchyard in Loughor, Glamorgan, Wales
The fragrant Garland each returning spring; Selected sweets, in emblem of the maid Who underneath the hollow turf is laid. Like her they flourish, beauteous to the eye; Like her, too soon, they languish, fade, and die. Source : Fairley 1873 Died 1783 Buried at St. John's, Stamford, Lincolnshire
I bore good will to every creature; I brew'd good ale, and sold it too, And unto each I gave his due. Source : Johnson 1883 Beerseller of the Bell Inn at Bell End Died 1766 Buried : Belbroughton, Worcestershire, England
Over a cheerful glass of nappy ale, In harmless mirth was his supreme delight, To please his guests or friends by day or night. But no fine tale, how well soever told, Could make the tyrant Death his stroke withhold. That fatal stroke has lain him here in dust, To rise again once more with joy we trust. Source : Johnson 1883 Died December 26, 1811 Buried in the crypt of the Monumental Church, Richmond, Virginia
Buried : Lansdown Cemetery, Somerset, England
Meri Pitman, Weif of Mr. Eizak Pitman, Fonetik Printer, ov this Siti. Deid 19 Agust 1857, edjed 64. “Preper tu mit thei God.” Emos 4 - 12. Source : Fairley 1873 Monuement in old churchyard, parish of Cupar, Fife, Scotland
suffered martyrdom at Edinburgh, July 13th, 1681, for adhering to the word of God, and Scotland's covenanted work of reformation; and also one of the hands of David Hackston, of Rathillet, who was most cruelly martyred at Edinburgh, July 30th, 1680. Our persecutors filled with rage, Their brutish fury to assuage, Took heads and hands of martyrs off, That they might be the people's scoff. They Hackston's body cut asunder, And set it up a world's wonder In several places; to proclaim These monsters' glory and their shame. Source : Rogers 1871 v.2 Died June 10, 1807, aged 64 years. Old Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts
And I am careless what thou say'st of me Thy smiles I wish not; Nor thy frowns I fear, I am now at rest my head lies quiet here. Source : Perkins 1902 Old burying-ground, Dorchester, Massachusetts
Mr. William Poole aged 81 years Who died ye 25th of February in Ye yere 1674. Ye Epitaph of William Poole which hee himself make while he was yet living in remembrance of his own death & let it to be ingraven on his tomb yt so being dead he might warn posterity or a resemblance of a dead man bespeaking ye reader. Ho passenger 'tis worth thy pains too stay & take a dead man's lesson by ye way I was what now thou art & thou shalt be What I am now what odds twixt me & thee Now go thy way but stay take one word more Thy staf for ought thou knowest stands ye next dore Death in ye dore yea dore of Heaven or Hell Be warned be armed believe repent fairewell. Source : Kippax 1877 Buried in Stockton, Wiltshire, England
Whose light of vertue once on earth did shyne: Who life contemn'd, ne feared gastly death, Whom worlde, ne worldly cares coulde cause repine, Resolu'd to dye, whit hope in heauen placed, Her Christe to see, whom lyuinge shee embraced. In prayer feruent, still in zeale most strong, In deathe delighting God to magnifye: How long wilt thou forgett mee Lord, this songe, In greatest panges was her sweete harmonye, Forget thee? no! he will not thee forget; In booke of lyfe for aye thy name is set. Elizabeth Poticary, wife to Hierom Poticary, clothier, Deceased at ye age of 35 yeres, 9o aplis Ao Dni 1590. Source : Ravenshaw 1878 Buried : St Pancras churchyard, Middlesex, England.
Wife of Sr John Webb, of Great Canford, in the county of Dorset, Baronet Who departed this life on the 28th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1740. This pious lady was the surviving daughter and sole Heiress of the late Honble John, Lord Belasyse, by his third wife the Lady Ann Powlett, Daughter of the Right Noble John, Marquiss of Winchester, who to avoid the expense and vanity of a pompous funeral in her family vault made it her death bed request in compassion to the poor to be privately interr'd in this churchyard & that the repose of her soul may be remembered by all good Christians. This tomb was erected by her disconsolate husband. Requiescat in pace. Amen. Source : Cansick 1869 Darlington, County Durham, England Sexton Died in 1765 Translated from Latin
Poor Preston's sad remains. Alas! too true for ligh-rob'd jest To sing in playful strains. Ye dread possessors of the grave, Who feed on others's woe, Abstain from Richard's small remains, And grateful pity shew; For many a weighty corpse he gave To you with liberal hand; Then sure his little body may Some small respect command. Source : Andrews 1899 Waiter at the Boar's Head Tavern, Eastcheap, London Buried in the graveyard of St. Michael's Church, London, England, then removed to the yard of St. Magnus the Martyr, London, England
late Drawer at the Boars head Tavern in Great Eastcheap, who departed this life March the 16 Anno Dom 1730 Aged 27 Years Bacchus to give the toping Word Surprize Producd one Sober Son, and here he lies Tho nursd among full Hogsheads he defyd The charms of Wine and evry vice beside O Reader if to Justice thou rt inclind Keep honest Preston daily in thy mind He drew good Wine took care to fill his Pots Had sundry virtues that outweigh'd his faults You that on Bacchus have the like depandance Pray copy Bob in Measure and Attendance Source : Andrews 1899 Hove churchyard, Sussex, England
is erected by the Friends of Abner Putland who was unfortunately drowned whilst Bathing, on the 26th of June 1856. Aged 23 Years. In an instant I sank 'neath the shadow of Death, And Eternity round me arose, O Reader remember that life is a breath, And a breath may bring thine to a close. Source : Maiben 1870 Go to Main Page for a more detailed list of sources. |
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