Gravestone Record

Individual burial and gravestone information

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Person Details
Gravestone photograph
Photo/Image Courtesy of Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Volunteers
Last Name BURGESS
First Name JANE
Maiden
Relation
Cemetery Number LC012
Cemetery Name OLD COMMONS BURIAL GROUND
Birth Day 8
Birth Month MAR
Birth Year 1788
Death Day 13
Death Month AUG
Death Year 1856
AGE nth Year -
AGE Years -
AGE Months -
AGE Days -
Military Service
Gravestone Details
Section
Lot
Map 0005
Stone Material marble
Condition good
Shape pointed top
Carving no carving
Legibility good
Number of Graves on Stone 1
Stone Height (inches) 39
Stone Width (inches) 18
Exists? Yes
Last Seen Date 2010
Carver
Notes/Misc Details
Notes "Born in this town March 8,1788, Died Aug 13,1856 at the residence of the late Dr. West in Tiverton where she had lived 40 years in the faithful discharge of herduties, A remarkable example of prudence, economy, industry & integrity & a consistant member of the church for half a century."
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