Early Quaker who was persecuted by Governor of Massachusetts for his religious beliefs.
The Last Will and Testament for Lawrence Southwick was entered to probate by the Court on the 29th day of the 9th month, of 1660.
This mounment was unveiled July 17, 1884. No headstones mark the grave of any person who was buried on Shelter Island between the years 1652-1729.
The Last Will and Testament for Lawrence Southwick was entered to probate by the Court on the 29th day of the 9th month, of 1660.
This mounment was unveiled July 17, 1884. No headstones mark the grave of any person who was buried on Shelter Island between the years 1652-1729.
Early Quaker who was persecuted by Governor of Massachusetts for his religious beliefs.
The Last Will and Testament for Lawrence Southwick was entered to probate by the Court on the 29th day of the 9th month, of 1660.
This mounment was unveiled July 17, 1884. No headstones mark the grave of any person who was buried on Shelter Island between the years 1652-1729.
The Last Will and Testament for Lawrence Southwick was entered to probate by the Court on the 29th day of the 9th month, of 1660.
This mounment was unveiled July 17, 1884. No headstones mark the grave of any person who was buried on Shelter Island between the years 1652-1729.
Inscription
"Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick Despoiled. Imprisoned. Starved. Whipped. Banished, who fled here to die, were buried here in the Spring
of 1660."
Gravesite Details
Photo, 1991, by Stuart Jensen
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