Old Burial Hill, Marblehead.
Central Area — 2
Richard Tawley (1733)
Talbot Tawley (1736)
TAWLEY.
The last row in this cluster consists of two small headstones. On the left is the headstone for Elisabeth Nichols (1732), who died at age six months. On the right is the stone for two Tawley children, Richard (1733) and Talbot (1736). The headstone for two other Tawley children, John (1736) and Thomas (1737) is located in another cluster. (See Between the Paths, Row 16.)

RICHARD TAWLEY SON
TO Mr. JOHN &
Mrs. ISABELLA TAWLEY
AGED 18 MONTHS & 2 Ds.
DECD OCTr. Ye 24th 1733

TALBOT TAWLEY
DIED OCTR. 9 1736
AGED 2 YEARS & 6 Mo.

ALSO RICHARD TAWLEY
Headstones for Elisabeth Nichols (1732) and for Richard & Talbot Tawley (1733 and 1736).
Headstone for Richard (1733) and Talbot (1736) Tawley.
While the other Tawley stone is better known, largely due to its rich symbolism, this somewhat obscure stone has fine lettering which includes ligatures and kerning.
Detail from Tawley headstone.
Detail from Tawley headstone.
Detail from Tawley headstone.
Detail from Mary Bridgo headstone.
Elisabeth Nichols (1732)
Elisabeth Nichols Headstone (1732).
Elisabeth Nichols
Dautr to Samuell
& Abigail Nichols
who died July
ye 12th Aged
6 Months
1 7 3 2
Winged Death's Head on Elisabeth Nichols Stone.
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