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Person Details
 
Last NameBURGESS
First NameJANE
Maiden 
Relation 
Cemetery NumberLC012
Cemetery NameOLD COMMONS BURIAL GROUND
Birth Day8
Birth MonthMAR
Birth Year1788
Death Day13
Death MonthAUG
Death Year1856
War 
Gravestone Details
Section 
Lot 
Map0005
Stone Materialmarble
Conditiongood
Shapepointed top
Carvingno carving
Legibilitygood
Number of Graves on Stone1
Stone Height (inches)39
Stone Width (inches)18
Exists?
Last Seen Date2010
Carver 
Notes/Misc Details
Notes"Born in this town March 8,1788, Died Aug 13,1856 at the residence of the late Dr. West in Tiverton where she had lived 40 years in the faithful discharge of herduties, A remarkable example of prudence, economy, industry & integrity & a consistant member of the church for half a century."
Transcribed ByBFW,HSB;LRC