A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=34521 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington City Weekly Gazette Article Date: April 20 1816 Article Description: Inscription Taken (Verbatim) From a Grave Stone Article Text: Inscription Taken (Verbatim) From a Grave Stone in a Burial Ground of the Old Church, Bolton-le-Moors. “JOHN OBEY the servant of God, was born in London, 1608, came into this town 1629, married MARY COMPTON, the daughter of JAMES COMPTON of Breightmett, 1635, with whom he lived comfortably 20 years, and begot 4 sons and 6 daughters; since then he lived sole, till the day of his death; in his time were many great changes and terrible alterations; 18 years civil war in England, besides many dreadful sea (fights?), the crown and command of England changed 8 times. Episcopacy layed aside 14 years, London burnt by Papists, and more stat---(?)(unreadable) built again, Germany wasted 300 miles, 200,000 Protestants murdered in Ireland by Papists, this town thrice stormed, once taken and plundered; he went through many troubles and diverse conditions, finding joy and happiness only in holiness, the faith, fear, and love of God in Jesus Christ. He died the 29th of April and lieth here buried 1684. Come Lord Jesus, come quickly. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com