Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Gravestone of the Day: Rebecca Barrett

Rebecca Barrett, 1738, South Burying Ground, Concord, MA
Here lyes Interred ye Remains
of Mrs REBECCA BARRETT late
Consort of Capt. JOSEPH BARRETT
Who Departed this life June 23d: 1738 AE 54
A person of true piety & excellent vertue
Exemplary in her religious Conversation &
Conduct being a diligent instructer & faithfull
guide to her Children kind & Charitable
to her neighbours truly virtuous & desirable
in her life & much lamented at her Death.
The Memory of the Just is Blessed.

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