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Requa Mary
Date of Birth: 5/1/1801
Date of Death: 8/23/1868

Marker Material & Type: Marble Headstone
Dimensions (H x W x T): 48" x 25" x 5"

Section/Plot/Stone: AA10/8/2
Willow Grove
Record Date: 7/18/2003
Marker Orientation: Flat

Carved Surfaces: Front=Y / Back=N / Side=N / Top=N
Carving Technique: Engraved=Y / Relief=Y / High=N
Decorative Carving Motif: Lettering Only=Y / Winged Angel=N / Face=N / Border=N / Urn=N / Other=N
Condition of the Marker: Sound
Condition of the Inscription: Mostly Decipherable
Inscription/Epitaph/Notes: Widow of / James Requa / "She s not dead but only XXX>sleeping / In the sweet refuge of her Master & beast / far away from sorrow and weeping / She is not dead but only taking rest."

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