[upper quarter decorated with cross-stitch designs]
Aser Shield the son of Peter Shield. Mary his wife was
[Upper case alphabet cross-stitched on following 2 lines]
When I am dead and in my grave and all my
[lower quarter decorated with cross-stitch designs]
this Was Performed by Ann P Shield[5] July 24 x 1823
born Feb.... the 22 1779 Rachel Blxom the daughter of
Southa Bloxom and Elizabeth his wife was born Feb....
28 1779. William Shield the son of Aser Shield - Rachel
his Wife was born Jan....19 - 1802 Paggy Shield the daughter
of Aser Shield Rachel his Wife was born Octo... 11 180[4]
Ann P Shield was born Septem... 7 180[7]. Peter Shield. was
born Mar... 24 180[9].. Elizabeth Shield. was born Jan....
22 1811.. Rachel Shield. was born June. 11 1813x x
Aser Shield. was born April x 11 18 15. Ann P Shield
the daughter of James Shield x and Elizabeth x his
wife was born August x 15 18 27
bones are rotten When this you see remember me
lest I should be Forgotten + Ann P Shield
Source: Virginia State Library Archives Accession #30372. Transcription by Susan Shields Sasek.
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