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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Snellings at Copp's Hill Burial Ground, Boston - Tombstone Tuesday

Three graves from one family, all have the familiar winged skull, 
but each image is slightly different in style

Nathl. Snelling
Son of Mr. Joseph
and Mrs Priscilla
Snelling Died May
26th 1745 Aged 8
Months and 19 Days

In Memory of
PRISCILLA SNELLING
Widow of
Mr. JOSEPH SNELLING
Who departed this Life
April 2d 1791

Here lyes Buried Ye Body
of ANNA SNELLING
Dautr. of Mr. JOSEPH and
Mrs. PRISCILLA SNELLING
Who departed this life
Janry. the 30th 1766
Aged 20 Years


For more information on Copp's Hill Burial Ground please see the book Boston's Copp's Hill Burying Ground Guide, by Charles Chauncy Wells, Oak Park, Illinois:  Chauncey Park Press, 1998.  There are many more Snelling graves and Snelling tombs at this cemetery, also listed in the book.  There is even a Snelling Street about one block away.
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1 comment:

  1. Linda GartzJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Hi Heather,
    These tombstones from past centuries are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing -- and for making a comment on my Travel Tuesday post. Always nice to hear from you!

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