Richard Starr, 1674, Granary Burying Ground, Boston, MA |
RICHARD STARR
AGED ABOVT
34 YERES DYED
THE 27 DAY OF
FEBRVUARY 1674
FEBRVUARY 1674
WHOE WAS BORNE
IN BEERE IN
DAVEN----
DAVEN----
There is a village called Beare in Devon, England. My best guess is that the last word on this stone is "Devonshire" and that Richard Starr was born in Beare.
2 comments:
That's very fine letter-carving.
He must be this London merchant.
—RJO
Great photo!
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