Grave
B22
EASTWOOD Beneath
this stone lie waiting the Resurrection, The remains of Ann wife of adjacent
Joseph Eastwood of Slaithwaite. Who departed this life on the 17th
day of May in the year of our Lord 1796 in the 59th year of her age. Also
the remains of Edmund son of the above cited, Joseph and Ann Eastwood. Who
departed this life on the 18th day of May 1812 in the 43rd
year of his age. Stay
certain dear reader, cast a sore eye, God knows how soon thou in the grave must
be, think not thy wealth deaths summoned to withstand, nor with thy strength to
stay his fatal hand, an awful year hath lodged me in my tomb, I hope in Jesus
Christ for joys to come. |