Bethiah Knowles 1789

headstone tympanum

In Memory of
Mrs BETHIAH KNOWLES
Wife of
Col WILLARD KNOWLES
who departed this Life
March 9th 1789 in the
75th Year of her age

Here lies my Body in the dust
In hope to Rise among the Just

LOCATION - No. SE 22 on EHS 1976 survey map

MATERIAL - slate

HEADSTONE - 17" W, 24" H, 2" D

FOOTSTONE - none

CONDITION - lichen growth

COMMENTS - Headstone back and edges encased in resin bonded fiberglass applied about 1977. Headstone cleaned September 2004. Fiberglass backing removed October 2008. Headstone cleaned with D/2 and reset October 2008.
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