Beneath this Stone is Laid
the Body of Elizabeth,
the Wife of Col. Henry Ashton,
and Daughter of Capt. William Hardidge,
by Frances, his Wife,
who for Piety to God, Faithfulness,
Love and Obedience to her Husband,
tenderness to her Children,
Carefulness of her family, Charity to the Poor,
was Equalled by Few, Excelled by none.
She had by her said Husband four Children,
Frances, Elizabeth, Anne and Grace.
The two Latter only Survived her.
After finishing her most Neighborly and Christian life,
with joy She Resigned her Soul to God in Faith on
Monday, the 25th of February,
in the Year of our Lord 1722
and in the 45th Year of her Age,
whose Death was Lamented by all who Knew her.
 
Here lies ye body of Col. Henry Ashton,
Born in Westmoreland Co.,
son of Jno. Ashton Gent. by Grace his wife,
the 30th day of July, Anno 1681.
He married, first, Elizabeth,
ye Daughter of Wm. Hardidge, Gent.,
by Frances his Wife, by whome he had four daughters,
Frances, Elizabeth, Ann & Grace.
The last only Survived him. Ye other three are Buryed near him.
His second wife was Mary, Daughter of Richard Watts Gent.,
by Mary his wife, by whom he had one Daughter and two Sons,
Elizabeth, Henry and John. He was a Good husband,
a tender Father, a kind Neighbour,
a most Compassionate Master, and an honest man.
The manner of his Death was Lingering,
Occasioned by a Cancer in his Chest.
He died a penitent & a Sincere member
of the Church of England
ye 3d day of November, 1731,
in the 61st Year of his Age.
 
Underneath this Stone is Layed
in Hopes of A Joyful Resurrection
the Body of Frances Turberville,
first child of Mr. Henry Ashton, by Elizabeth his wife.
She was Married to George Turberville,
a Gentleman, the 24th of April 1718,
by whom she had one Child, a Daughter (Elizabeth),
on the 12th of January, 1719.
She was a Dutiful Daughter,
a Faithful wife, a tender mother,
and with a Christian Good will to all,
she resigned Her Soul to God in Faith
the 24th Day of April, 1720,
in the 21st year of Her Age.

 

 

 

 

Booth Plantation Cemetery
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