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Tag: Epitaphs

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

A Genealogist’s Delight, Part II: More Epitaphs from the 18th Century

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 14, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find more memorable epitaphs from the 18th century... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

A Genealogist’s Delight: Epitaphs from the 18th Century

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 31, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find memorable epitaphs from the 18th century... (Read More)

Photo: granite gravestone of Josiah Leavitt (1679–1717), Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Credit: Dee E. Warenycia; Wikimedia Commons.

Some Fun Epitaphs for Genealogists

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 9, 2016

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak has some fun suggesting epitaphs that genealogists might consider for their own tombstone... (Read More)

Illustration: Irish hat and shillelagh

Irish Headstones & Humorous Epitaphs

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on March 14, 2016

In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, this article shows examples of Irish epitaphs found in old newspaper articles... (Read More)

Curious & Funny Epitaphs of Famous People & the Not-So-Famous

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 16, 2014

Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary presents some of the hilarious or unusual—and, in some cases, quite touching—epitaphs she has discovered. Are you an expert on some of the more famous epitaphs found on tombstones? To see if you are,... (Read More)

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