WM-BMRE-0019

Record Date: 
14 December 2019
Graveyard: 
St. Owen's, Ballymore
Exact wording of epitaph: 

 

 Here

 lieth the bodies of William Brabazon

 the Elder and William his Son

 who Deceased July 1769

 A Pious Prudent Religious Youth

 in the 19th year of his Age

 Not Artemisia's Pride, but Niobe's was

 Commemorated here, Kind reader.
 Know
the modest Virtuous Wife
 above the Former.
Spake
The Heart afflicted Mother spake
the Latter. 
 Niobe lost six sons a riskful fall
 Barbara lost her William Worth
them all

 Erected by Barbara Brabazon

 In memory of her dear Husband

 and Dutiful Son

 Francs Facet

Memorial Type: 
Table tomb
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County: 
Westmeath
Latitude: 
53.492947222222
Longitude: 
-7.6714638888889
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Stonecutter/monumental sculptor: 
Charles Francis
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
3
People commemorated: 
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Brabazon
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Brabazon
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1769
Age: 
19
Relationship with first person: 
Son
Name: 
Barbara
Surname: 
Brabazon
Relationship with first person: 
Wife
Notes: 

  At Head of Stone:  Crest: A falcon rising, Arms: (Deep carved coat of arms) - On a bend -3 martletts, below left: Cornucopia and below right: A rose.  Motto: Vota vita mea (Translation - My life is devoted)

 All surrounded by garlands of Acanthus leaves (see photo's)  

 Incised inscription in early roman capitals, with Cursive initial letters and lower case lettering.