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Mrs. Christian Monro

Here Lie Deposited The Remains of M^{rs}. Christian Monro Relict of the Rev^d. Mr. John Monro Late Minister of St. John's Parish in the County of King William. She Departed this Life the 23d of Septembe^r 1725, in the 60th year of her Age.

Here Also Rests The Body of Mary Blair Grand Daughter of y^e Said John & Christian Monro by their only Surviving Child Mary y^e Wife of John Blair Esq^r. She Departed y^e 1st of April. 1730 in the Second year of her Age.

Also Sarah Another Daughter of the Said John & Mary Blair who Died Feb^r. The 19th 1735. Aged 3 months & 12 Days.

Beneath this marble a grave was found marked

 R. P. 1730 Æ 32

The marble that marks this grave was placed here at the time of the Restoration of the Church in 1905. Boundary Stone


EAST.

The East side of this marble, which is 21 feet from the present East wall of the Church, marks the inside line of the foundation of the Church from its completion in 1715 until the Chancel was extended to its present length, by Order of the Vestry on the 15th day of March, 1750-1.