tablet on the right-hand side of the communion-table, bearing the following inscription:—
here
lie the remains of
MARIA BRONTË, WIFE
of the
Rev. P. Brontë, A.B., Minister of Haworth.
her soul
departed to the saviour, Sept. 15th, 1821,
in the 39th year of her age.
"Be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."—Matthew xxiv, 44.
also here lie the remains of
MARIA BRONTË, DAUGHTER OF THE AFORESAID;
she died on the
6th of May, 1825, in the 12th year of her age,
and of
ELIZABETH BRONTË, HER SISTER,
who died June 15th, 1825, in the 11th year of her age.
"Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven."—Matthew xviii, 3.
here also lie the remains of
PATRICK BRANWELL BRONTË,
who died Sept. 24th, 1848, aged 30 years.
and of
EMILY JANE BRONTË,
who died Dec. 19th, 1848, aged 29 years,
son and daughter of the
Rev. P. Brontë, Incumbent
this stone is also dedicated to the
MEMORY OF ANNE BRONTË,
youngest daughter of the Rev. P. Brontë, A.B.
She died, aged 27 years, May 28th, 1849,
and was buried at the old church, Scarboro'.
