Unlike the simple sandstone stele which marks his widow's grave, "Esquire" John Bowne's gravestone is distinctively carved, and said to be unique among New Jersey gravestones dating from the colonial era. Its tympanum features a winged soul effigy in bas relief with finely detailed ringlets and a lace collar, set off by classically carved acanthus leaves and rosettes. Thought to have been imported from England, it has been attributed to the British stonecarver William Valentine. ("Anonymous" GRAVESTONE PHOTO by Nikita Barlow, 2002.)
Unlike the simple sandstone stele which marks his widow's grave, "Esquire" John Bowne's gravestone is distinctively carved, and said to be unique among New Jersey gravestones dating from the colonial era. Its tympanum features a winged soul effigy in bas relief with finely detailed ringlets and a lace collar, set off by classically carved acanthus leaves and rosettes. Thought to have been imported from England, it has been attributed to the British stonecarver William Valentine. ("Anonymous" GRAVESTONE PHOTO by Nikita Barlow, 2002.)
Inscription
Here
lieth interred the body of
JOHN BOWNE ESQ
Who departed this Life
The sixth Day of November
Anno Domini MDCCLXXIV
Aetatis suae Seventy four
Years five Months and
seven days
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Parental & spousal links added at request of Sue McDuffe, Find-a-Grave member #47122067
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