IHS
O God have mercy
on the soul of Elisebh
Summers Depd Septr
27th 1783 aged 53 yrs &
her son Bath Conelly
Depd March 27th 1778 agd
21 Erectd by her Childrn
Joh Mary & Bridt Conelly
Description: Very decorative top panel – In relief roman I H S with serifs, the bar of the H is surmounted by a Cross with a Nail top (signifying the Crucifixion), beneath the H is a blooming Tree of Life, all are enclosed in a full Sunburst. On each shoulder of the stone there is recumbent Heart from which sprouts a blooming Tree of Life representing Christ and the resurrection. The incised deep, inscription, which strangely has a mix of Roman and Cursive lettering- note the “long” S’s and the ampersands in line three and the last line. The panel has a diamond pattern at the top and has chamfered sides.