Grave of Thomas Maud

Halifax Parish Church

Hic situm est corpus Thomæ, filii Jonath. Maud de Halyfax, M.A. qui obiit Decemb. 22, A.D. 1682     Si mea cum matris valuissent vota, dedisses Funus idem nobis, quod tibi, nate, damus. Sed quoniam votis nostris Deus obstitit æquus, Ante mea et matis funera, funus habe     Here is deposited the body of Thomas, son of Jonathan Maud. of Halifax, MA who died 22nd December 1682     Had Heav'n vouchsaf'd to hear my parents' pray'r, Their sad sepulchral rites had been thy care; Impartial wisdom did the wish deny, And took thee earlier to a world on high