Monday, March 8, 2010

Gravestone of the Day

Joseph Capen, 1704, Ipswich, MA

HERE LIES ye BODY
OF JOSEPH CAPEN
SON OF ye REVR. Mr.
JOSEPH CAPEN
MINISTR. ATT TOPSFEILD
DIED ATT IPSWICH ye
11 DAY OF JANUR. 1704
IN ye 11 YEAR OF HIS AGE
FLOS FLORIDUS MORTE CARPITUR
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Robert J. said...

I believe little Joseph's house is still standing in Topsfield. With a touch of imagination you can picture him running out the front door.

If I count correctly, he's my second cousin nine times removed.

March 8, 2010 at 3:08 PM

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