Inscription
Within this Tomb are Interred the Remains of WILLIAM REED Esq, who for 20 years was a Representative of this Town and a Justice of ye peace for ye County; and in various other Respects, frequently Employ’d & importantly useful, in this Town and ye publick; And with the greatest Truth it may be said, that in this
worthy man, ye Virtues of ye Husband, the parent, ye Christian & ye firm friend to his Country, appeared thro’ a Long Life, in an amiable point of Light. Having served his Generation, according to the will of God, yealded up ye Ghost on ye 11 day of Feb. A.Dom. 1778. In ye 85th year of his Age Leaving ten Children and one hundred Grand & great Grand Children, to Lament his Death. Mark the perfect man & Behold the upright. Psal. 37:37
Also in this Tomb are the Remains of Mrs SARAH REED the wife of WILLIAM REED Esq who, for Maternal Tenderness, peaceful Disposition, Meekness of Spirit, Prudence in affairs, Piety to God, Charity to ye Necessitous, and other Graces & Virtues, which rendered her both amiable & useful in Life, was an Ornament to her sex. She rested from her Labours & fell asleep in Jesus on ye 25th day of Nov. A.Dom. 1769. Being 70 years of age.
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