Christ Church

The Ten Commandments shown here is a reproduction. The original were inscribed in black leather, long since deteriorated.

See commentary above for the text on this plaque.

To the memory of Betty Carter, second wife of Robert Carter, Esq., youngest daughter of Thomas Landon, Esq., and Mary, his wife, of Grednal in the county of Hereford, the ancient seat of the family and place of her nativity.
She bore to her husband ten children, five sons and five daughters, three of whom Sarah, Betty, and Ludlow died before here and are buried near her.
She was a person of great and exemplary piety and charity in every relation wherin she stood; whether considered a s a Christian, a wife, a mother, a mistress, a neighbor, or a friend, her conduct was equalled by few, excelled by none.
She changed this life for a better on the 3rd. of July 1719, in the 36 year of her age, and 19th of her marriage.
May her descends make their mother’s virtues and graces the pattern of their lives and actions.

Here lyeth buried the body of Judith Carter the wife of Robert Carter, Esq., and the oldest daughter of the Hon. Jno. Armistead, Esq., and Judith his wife. She departed this life the 23rd. day of February Anno 1699, in the [34th.] year of her age, and in the eleventh year of her marriage having borne to he husband five children, four daughters and a son, two whereof Sarah and Judith Carter, died before, and are buried near her. Piously she lived, and comfortably died, in the joyful assurance of a happy Eternity, leaving to her friends the sweet perfume of a good reputation.

After nearly two and a half centuries of exposure to the elements, and many attempts at restoration, the tops of the Carter Tombs had become fragmented beyond repair and the bases themselves were in danger of complete collapse.
To preserve this priceless heritage, it was reluctantly decided to replace with replicas the tops of these 18th Century tombs, to store the remains of the tops for safe-keeping, and to repair the bases. The tombs now appear much as they did when first erected.
This preservation of the Carter Tombs is the result of careful research and fine craftsmanship. July 1, 1980

Under this stone are the remains of Mary Carter, the affectionate wife of Charles Carter of Corotoman, who died on the 30th of January, 1770, after a painful illness of three months during which time she discovered a truly Christian fortitude. Aged 34 years.

Here lyeth buried ye body of John Carter Esqr who died ye 10th day of Jan Anno Domini 1669 & also Jane ye daughter of Mr. Morgan Glyn and George her son & Elinor Carter
& Ann ye Daughter of Mr Cleave Carter & Sarah ye daughter of Mr Gabvil Ladlow & Sarah here daughter which ware all his wives sucksessively and dyed before him
Blessed are ye dead which die in ye Lord even soe saith ye spirit for they rest from their labours & there works doth follow them.