Tombstones in the Chancel
Orlando Jones[1]
Here lies in hope of a Blessed Resurrection the Body of Mr. Orlando Jones, Son of Mr. Rowland Jones sometime Minister of this Parish he was born December ye 31st 1681 and died June ye 12th 1719 in ye 38th year of his Age. he was twice married his first Wife was Mrs. Martha Macon Daughter of Mr. Gideon Macon of New Kent by whom he left one Son named Lane & one Daughter named Frances. his Second Wife was Mrs. Mary Williams daughter of James Williams of King & Queen who erected this Monument to his Memory.
The Blair Children
Beneath this Marble lie deposited the Bodies of two sweet infants. James and Anne Blair, Children of John Blair Esq^r and Mary his wife who to the great grief of their Parents and friends departed this life, James on May the 22^d 1740 aged 10 year 3 mon^{ths} & 3 days, Anne on octob^r the 7^{th} 1741, aged 3 year wanting 3 weeks God Prepare us all to follow.
Here also rests the body of
ARCHIBALD BLAIR another
son of the said JOHN & MARY
BLAIR who died Sep^r 19th 1744
Aged 9 months & 18 days; Early
Gone to happiness Blessed be God
- ↑ The tomb and remains of Mrs. Orlando Jones (Martha Macon) were removed from New Kent County, and placed during the restoration by the grave of her husband. The inscription is too illegible to be transcribed.
