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gravematter > In Memory of
Mrs Mary Manning
Wife of
Mr Thomas Manning
died 22d Octr 1773
in the 56th Year
of her Age.
Death can't disjoin who Chriƒt hath join'd in Love
Life leads to Death and Death to Life Above
In Heavens a happier Place frail Things deƒpiƒe
Live well to gain in future Life the prize.
gravematter > 
Inscription: 
  HERE LIES 
  Ye BODY OF 
JOHN MANNING 
Ye SON OF JOHN 
& JANE 
MANNING WHO 
 DIED AUGUST 
    Ye 12 1736 
 AGED 4 YEARS
gravematter > 
ERECTED to the Memory of
Doctr. JOSEPH MANNING
& ELIZABETH his amiable Partner
in Life upawrds of 46 years who
died Janry 30th 1759 in the 71ƒt year
of her age. He mourned her loƒe
until ye 6th of May 1784 and then
died in ye 80th year of his Age.

The toile of life & pangs of death are o'er
And care & pain & sickneƒs are no more 

They both were Plain and unaffected
in their Manners ƒteady & Reƒalute
in their Conduct Humane, temperate,
Just & Bountiful.

Death can't diƒjoin, who Christ has joined in Love
Life leads to death, & death to life above
In Heaven's a happier place frail thing diƒpiƒe
Live well to gain in future life the prize

And all our Bones shall say Lord
who is like to thee.
gravematter > HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF MR
THOMAS MANNING
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY Ye 14th 1737 IN
THE 73d YEAR OF HIS AGE.
gravematter > Here lyes Buried ye
Body of Mrs Priscilla
Manning, vertuous
& deareƒt Wife to Mr
Joseph Manning
Who Departed this Life
January ye 11th 1730 in
ye 23d Year of Her Age.
gravematter >  Erected to the Memory of
Doctt Joseph Manning
& Elizabeth, his amiable Partner
in Life upwards of 46 years who
died Janry 30th 1779 in ye 71ƒt year
of her age. He mourned her loƒs
until ye 8th of May 1782, and then
died in ye 80th year of his age.
The toile of Life & pangs of death are o'er
And care & pain & ƒickneƒs are no more.
They both were Plain & unaffected
in their Manners ƒteady & Reƒalute
in their Conduct Humane, temperate,
Just & Bountiful.
Death can't diƒjoin, who Christ has joined in Love
Life leads to death, & death to life above
In Heaven's a happier place frail thing diƒpiƒe
Live well to gain in future life the prize
And all our Bones shall say Lord
who is like to thee.
In Memory of
Mrs Mary Manning
Wife of
Mr Thomas Manning
died 22d Octr 1773
in the 56th Year
of her Age.
Death can't disjoin who Chriƒt hath join'd in Love
Life leads to Death and Death to Life Above
In Heavens a happier Place frail Things deƒpiƒe
Live well to gain in future Life the prize.
gravematter > In Memory of
Mrs Mary Manning
Wife of
Mr Thomas Manning
died 22d Octr 1773
in the 56th Year
of her Age.
Death can't disjoin who Chriƒt hath join'd in Love
Life leads to Death and Death to Life Above
In Heavens a happier Place frail Things deƒpiƒe
Live well to gain in future Life the prize.
In Memory of
Mrs Mary Manning
Wife of
Mr Thomas Manning
died 22d Octr 1773
in the 56th Year
of her Age.
Death can't disjoin who Chriƒt hath join'd in Love
Life leads to Death and Death to Life Above
In Heavens a happier Place frail Things deƒpiƒe
Live well to gain in future Life the prize.
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