CA652

By cavis , 28 June 2019
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Isaac and Jean Ross
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Spears Cemetery, Concord, Cabarrus Co., NC
(C. Avis Catalog entry #652)


[This is from findagrave.com so cannot say how accurate this is]


Isaac Ross  (findagrave.com Memorial 17199027)

"Here lies the body of Mr. Isaac Ross Granf, born March 1st, 1708, and departed life, Febuary 13th day 1760, Remember man as you pass by as you are now Once was I and I am so you must be prepared to for Death to follow me Great God I own the sentence just and nature must decay I yeild my body to the dust to dwell with fellow clay the greedy worms devour my skin and gnaw my waiting flesh W God shall build my bones again clothe them all afresh."



Mrs. Jean Ross (findagrave.com Memorial 17199002)02
"Her lies the body of Mrs. Jean Ross, born June 30, 1722, Wife of Isaac Ross and departed life the May 20th 1766, Harkfrom the toms a doleful sound. My ears atten the cry. Ye living men come, view the ground. Where you must shortly lye. Princes this clay must be your bed in spite of all your powers the tall wise the revered head lie low as ours. Great God if this our certain doom. and we are still secure, Still walking down____and yet prepare no more____Grant us the powers of your grace. Souls fly then when____will rise above the sky." (some words illegible)

 

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