Historic Gravestone of Capt. Henry & Abigail Williams - 1814 & 1822 Memorial #1845261 (License: Personal Use)

This early 19th-century slate gravestone features a distinctive arched top with carved weeping willows flanking two urns-a common neoclassical motif symbolizing mourning and immortality. The inscription commemorates Captain Henry Williams, who died August 17, 1814 at age 70, and his wife Abigail, who passed May 4, 1822 at age 72, followed by a reflective poetic epitaph about grief and hope. The stone shows natural aging and fine craftsmanship typical of New England funerary art circa 1815-1825.

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