Wife of Matthew, aged 53 years & 9 Months
Some have interpreted her age at death as 58, but if this 3 is compared with the number 83, for the age at death for Matthew above it is clear to see its a 3 and not an 8 distinguished by the typical slanted line in the number 8 and thus should be (Age 53 years & 9 Months)
Some have interpreted her age at death as 58, but if this 3 is compared with the number 83, for the age at death for Matthew above it is clear to see its a 3 and not an 8 distinguished by the typical slanted line in the number 8 and thus should be (Age 53 years & 9 Months)
Wife of Matthew, aged 53 years & 9 Months
Some have interpreted her age at death as 58, but if this 3 is compared with the number 83, for the age at death for Matthew above it is clear to see its a 3 and not an 8 distinguished by the typical slanted line in the number 8 and thus should be (Age 53 years & 9 Months)
Some have interpreted her age at death as 58, but if this 3 is compared with the number 83, for the age at death for Matthew above it is clear to see its a 3 and not an 8 distinguished by the typical slanted line in the number 8 and thus should be (Age 53 years & 9 Months)
Inscription
In/ Memory of/ MATTHEW BOUGHTON/ who departed this life/ Feb. 4, 1821 aged/ 83 Years 9 Months/ & 6 Days/ also JOHANNAH his/ Wife died Feb. 1790/ aged 53 years & 9/ Months.
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