Eglingham Churchyard Section-B-Row-X1[11]-X5[15]-Crisp
Transcription
[Headstone listed by Historic England, 1987, ref 19/172. Each sloping top edge has a single bone. On back top, a crossbones on left and a skull on right. In between, a bow with an arrow pointing upwards.]
Here Lyeth the body of Samuel Crisp son of Richard Cri-sp of Hedgly Who Departed this Life December the 9th Day Anno Dom 1722
Afliction Sore With Patience Bore Physition Was in Vaine til Death Gave Ease when God Did please to Free him From his paine.
[ The name “Crisp” and the word “patience” are split over two lines, as is the misspelling “Hedgly”.]
