Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones Formerly in the Burial Ground of the First Presbyterian Church on Bank Street Near Market, but Removed to the Lot on the West Side of the Third Church, Fourth and Pine Streets, in Philadelphia

14 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. INSCRIPTIONS ON SOME ANCIENT TOMBSTONES FORMERLY IN THE BURIAL GROUND OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON BANK STREET NEAR MARKET, BUT REMOVED TO THE LOT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE THIRD CHURCH, FOURTH AND PINE STREETS, IN PHILADELPHIA. STEVENSON HOCKLEY WALSH AND THOMAS ALLEN GLENN. THE records of the First Presbyterian Church of Philadel¬ phia are now being copied for the Genealogical Society, and as an interesting addition thereto the following inscriptions have been taken with great care from stones fast decaying, in many cases almost undecipherable, or partly covered by earth or debris. When the bodies of the deceased worship¬ pers of the First Church were, early in this century, removed from the Bank Street ground to the Pine Street lot, the old gravestones were either built into the south wall of the new burial place, or laid loosely on the ground in unused cor¬ ners, and time has dealt so unkindly with these brief memo¬ rials of our dead that within a few years the little remaining of the inscriptions will have disappeared. SOUTH AVALL, BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER. 1. 2. HERE LIETH the body of William the Son of John & Agnes Jones, who Departed this Life December Ye 18<A 3759. Aged 2 Years & Six Months. In Memory of CATHERINE the Wife of W7ILLIAM MILLER who departed this Life 1768. - Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 3. Under this Marble is deposited The Body of 15 4. - - Captain HUGH WRIGHT, Merchant , Body of Who departed this Life ROBERT DUNCAN August (24 ?), A. D. 1-0(4 lines) Agcd (53 ?) Years. 1769 October the [Lines undecipherable.] In the 31* Year of his Aye. 4. 5. [A stone undecipherable.] [A stone undecipherable.] 6. 7. In Memory of GEORGE CUNNIN [GHAM ?] CHRISTIAN RIFFETT Barber of this city who departed this Life u'ho died Janry 27 th 17 . May 16, 1780 Aged 42 Years Aged (55?) Years A wife so tender A most dear with children 5. 1 buried here. 8. In Memory of [Loose on the ground.] In Memory of ALEXANDER REID WILLIAM RUSH ESQRROBERTSON, son of who departed this Life ROBERT & MARY November the 30'A 1791 ROBERTSON. Born in In the 74th Year of his Perth, Scotland, DecT 12th Age. 1770 And died the 15w of Sej)tr 9. 1776 Aged 5 years & 8 months. ANN Daughter of Alcxr & Mary Mui'ray who died Not >r 26 17910. Aged 2 Years A 9 Months Likewise In Memory of WILLIAM MCCREA of WILLM MURRAY Son of who died Aug* 19w 178Aged 6 Weeks James and Anna McCrea who departed this Life & of ALEXR MURRAY June 22d 1799 who died Novr 13ÿ Aged 1 Year. Aged 4 Months. - - — - 16 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 11. HERE LIETH THE BODY OF CHARLALETTA HARPER, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 11th OF JANr 1772 12. In Memory of WILLIAM KEMPER, MercH of St. Q'oix who departed this Life on the 18,A of June 1787* Just three Days after his Arrival at Philadelphia Aged 42 Years. 13. - the Body of -CARET, wife of James M Laughlin who departed this Life February 18ÿ 1770 Aged 39 Years. 15. 14. - ISABEL THE WIFE OF JAMES B- AND DAUGHTER OF MR. JAMES BURGESS LATE OF BELFAST MERC. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 3» OF AUGT. 1772 In Memory of WILLIAM OLIPHANT who departed this Life April the 10th 1790 Aged 67 Years AND ESTHER, His Wife who departed this Life May the 8* 1789 Aged 52 Years Not lost blest thought, but gone before. 16. In Memory of WILLIAM ROSS who departed this life - December 17 [86?] Aged 28 Years. — 17. Here of JOHN COI E who departed this the day D — — — Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 18. Here Lieth the Body of ANN, the wife of JAMES Swho departed this Life November — 19. [A stone undecipherable.] — 1763 Aged 36 years. . 20. This Marble is erected by a sincere friend In Memory of GEORGE FULLERTON and his once loving and beloved wife MARGARET and their amiable Family. George Fullerton departed this life of August 1776 Mary Fullerton , 17 of November 1789 James Blair Fullerton 30ÿ of January 1791 William Fullerton 17th of October 1795 Margaret Blair Fullerton , 27 lh of March 1799 Mrs. Margaret Fullerton 16'A of February 1803. — 21. Here lies the Body of GEORGE ORR, icho dej>ar(ccJ (his Life , Sarah -ochs. 23. Here Lieth the Body of Doct. JOHN ROWAN departed this Life m her 24th - - 17 18 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 22. [A stcme undecipherable.] FIG. 1. I DViimfi i / Haa « gsm 24. Here Rest in Hope of a Blessed the body of ELIZABETH the RIGG merchant of this EOR wife of City and Daughter of JAMES UDNY - Aberdeen in Scotland, who Departed this Life the 16tt of April (-756?) in the 28 year of her age Also their son ALEXANDER — — (4 lines.) i Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 25. MARY MILLER, Departed this Life the \2th Day of May 1789 In the 27 th Year of her Age. Those inestimable qualities of the Mind & Heart which shed the purest & most unclouded Lustre on the Female Character', which thro Life Give the highest enjoyment to Prosperity And extract the sting from Adversity In her happily combined she was Constant & faithful in the Performance Of all the Duties Of a good & Amiable wife A Fond & Prudent Mother A sincere A unwearied Friend From a grateful remembrance Of her truly Affectionate tenderness This marble is erected By a Husband Who knew her worth A will ever revet'e The memory of her virtues 26. Here lieth the Body of ROBERT CORREY who Departed this Life August 19th 1780 Aged 61 Years. 19 I ft i !i- IBIHI lapisgi &YA if 'W i |, #isi1 Hiljl lTOH>Jl)i(l!'lil!iÿ|WJI!Il,t!/)H|W!,l|,mlw',| , llSVl|ilij!'l,|lJ,l'llliiÿ!vi|!ÿ FIG. 2. H. S. E. ALEXANDER ARBU-HNETUR. TIS ROSAR ROBERTI ARBUT S IN BRITTANI QUI ARTIUM LIBER CURICULO ANTE FOELICITER IN ACADEMIA EMENSO D I I CUM UMEN SUMMO PR GRESSUS ET TANTOS IN INSIGNIA ARTIUM RUIT PATRE DE DEIN AD SACRU NATUS DEO DE ENSER LICET MINIS INSTITUTUM OFF AEQUE PRAETULIT PROBITATE CONTULIT QUINDECENNI 10 0 IN AR ALTERAM CUJUS SPATII COELEBS DISSIMO ALTLRAM IN CONJUGIO CON VITALI EX ROLE AT SINE ISSET QUINQUIES PARTURIERIT ILLI LICET UXOR FID CORPORIS LAN ORE POTIUS QUAM MORBO EFFLAVIT PLACIDE ANIM IS A.D. M.D.C.C.XIX NNO XXXVIII Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 21 REPRODUCTION OF THE ABOVE INSCRIPTION. H. s. E. Alexander Arbuthnetus, Roberti Arbuthneti civis Montis Rosarum in Brittannia Septentrionali, filius natu minor, qui artium liberalium et philosophise curriculo ante elapsum decimum sextum aetatis annum in academia Abredonensi foliciter emenso summo cum adplausu propter ingenii acumen et tantos in tantula aetate progressus, artium magistri decus atque insignia meruit Dein ad sacrum ministerium a patre destinatus, licet de Deo O. M. [pi]issime senserit vitae institutum officiis minis probitate aeque obstrictum praetulit. Ideoque tandem ad has oras se contulit, urbi per quindecennium commercio sedulam navavit operam, cujus spatii cum alteram partem coelebs alteram in conjugio concordissimo at sine prole vitali exigisset, licet quinquies illi parturierit fidissima uxor. Demum corporis languore potius quam morbo adfectus animam placide efflavit, 21 die Novembris, A. D. 1719, aetatis anno 38=. [4 lines undecipherable.] 28 Under this Marble are deposited the Bodies of the Revd MR. ROBERT CROSS who was born near Bally Kelly in Ireland Anno 1689 And died Anno 1765 And of MARY his wife who was born in New York Anno 1688 And died Anno 1766. He was removed here at Long Island to be one of the ministers of the First Presbyterian Church in this city Anno 1737 He excelled in prudence and gravity And a general deportment. - 22 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones . Was esteemed for his learning And acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures, And long accounted one of the most Respectable ministers in this Province . READER imitate HisPREPARE FOR DEATH In memory of John Clark Esqr. OB. Febv 11ÿ 1793 Aged 63 years. 29 THIS TABLET is rendered Sacred to the memory Henry RIGAL Esq* By the Grateful Attention of an Affectionate Wife He was Born at STUGART in SUABIA in the EMPIRE of GERMANY After serving the ELECTOR of BAVARIA in various Public offices particularly as counsellor of Finance He gave up every prospect of Honor and affluence to close his life in a land of LIBERTY Gratified in the ardent desire of his Soul He finished his Earthly Scene in this City On the 2d day of February 1798 Aged 60 years LAMENTED, HONORED AND RESPECTED. Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 30. [A stone undecipherable.] 31. - the Memory of -GARET SHIELDS, wife of John Shields, who departed this Life on the 8th day of July 1793 Aged 58 years. Also of their Children WILLIAM SHIELDS, who died 5 July 1779 Aged 6 months. ELIZABETH SHIELDS, who died Dec. 1785 Aged 4 Years. MARY SHIELDS, who died 1** June 1788. Aged 8 years. Also of JOHN SHIELDS Senr. who died the 8ÿ December 1801 Aged 82 Years. — 32. Beneath this Stone are lay'd the Bodies of HENRY MITCHELL who died 8 July 1743 ROSE MITCHELL who died 21* April 17(59). JOHN MITCHELL who died 6th Sept 1757 Aged 37 Years. ELIZABETH, mother of JOHN died Sep1 1760 aged 80 years. Also Elizabeth his Daughter who died the 9, 9*A Sep1 1780 aged 34 years. 23 24 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 33. In Memory of Cap'. JOSEPH PRICHARD who departed this Life the - day of June 174Aged 65 Years. 35. [A stone undecipherable.] 36. [A stone undecipherable.] 34. In Memory of JOSEPH BEAIRD who departed this Life April 12 1775 Aged (71 ?) Years. Also SARAH the wife of JOSEPH BEAIRD who died May 19, 1797 Aged 67 years. (4 lines.) 37. Lieth the ANNA the Wife of JAMES BELL Who Departed this Life June the 18"1 1759 Aged - Years. Also two of their children ANNA departed 1750 aged 4 years Sc 8 months. RACHEL departed 1757 aged 10 months. Also in Memory of the Above Namd JAMES BELL who departed this Life January 15. 1771. aged 56 years. 40. 38. In WILLIAM MURRAY Memory of JOHN IRVINE FAYSSO [?] 39. who died the 15'A of Dcwmbcr 1819 JAMES MURRAY Aged 7 months Sc 17 days. — Inscription* on Some Ancient Tombstones. 41. Mary McKenley died June 12th 1798 Dyed - years. In Memory of Capt. John McKenley who died Sejrt. 18 aged 50 years. — — 44. WILLIAM & MARY Son and daughter of WILLIAM & MARY ROSS who Departed this Life Octb 15th 1775 Aged 1 year and 8 days. 42. [A stone undecipherable.] 43. In Memory of MARGARET JUSTICE the wife of Capt. JOHN JUSTICE was born October the 25th 1766 And departed this Life Oct o bn' the 20th 1791. 45. - DUNGOTE [?] born their infancy 46. WILLIAM William Bodwho departed this Life May the jith 1758 Aged 42 years. 25 47. In Memory of ESTHER CHAMBERS who departed this Life on the 30<A of April A. I). 1805. 48. Here lies the Body of JOHN A. BOGART WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE September 18<A 1780. 26 Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 60. 49. In Memory of JOHN the Son of Samuel Sc Susanna Purviance who died January j4<ft 1763 Aged 5 Months. [A stone undecipherable.] 51. In Memory of JOHN the Son of JOHN and MARY CAMERON who Dyed the 4th of August 1763 Aged 9 months. 62. In Memory of PETER SUTTER who depar¬ ted this Life May 5 1789 Aged 42 years. This stone is ei'eded by a Brother Sc Friend to his remembrance. 53. 55. Here Lyeth the Body In Memory of of Mary Wooley WILLIAM STOOPS who Departed this decefd June \f 27 Life December ye j2 175j 1732 Aged 77 Years. Aged 3 years. 54. ALEXANDER ALEXANDER who ivas Born August 25th 1707. And Departed this Life September 2nd 1776 Aged 69 years. 56. In Memory of (W-?) of ALEXANDER ALEXANDER, who departed this Life July the (24? 18 ?) Aged — Inscriptions on Some Ancient Tombstones. 27 57. In Memory of JOHN BRACKENRI(DG ?)E who departed this Life June 1th 1763 in the 17th year of his Age. (End of Wall Stones.) STONES FLAT AND PAKTLY BURIED NEAR THE SOUTH WALL, WEST CORNER. Here WILLIAM WA lieth the Body of who departed thi THOMAS IRELAND February 21* 1 who departed this Life aged 89 years 1 mo November the 30th and 9 days. 178—. — - —— SACRED to the Memory of MARTHA HARRIET ADELINE Daughter of John and Ann Holmes who departed this life December 6th 1831 aged 13 years 6 months and 9 days. Here lieth inien'cd the Body of ANTHONY CONEGEETER Esq. Late of the Island of St. Euftatius He was born in Amsterdam on the 2d Day of September A.D. 1729 and died in this City on the 3d Day of September 1763 Aged 34 Years. & J Day.