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Double curved pediment & pilasters frame grey marble panels

In the vault under this ile lyes the body of George Musgrave, esq; who departed this life in the 42nd year of his age. He was colonel of the militia, and justice of the peace for this county, possessed of every accomplishment both of nature and education. A most firm patriot, an indulgent husband, a tender father, agreeable companion, and generous master. Never known to dissemble his principles, to disown his friend, or to pervert justice. He married Mary third daughter of Edward Clark, of Chipley in this county, esq; whom he left with two sons and two daughters, all young, to mourn his loss, and dyed universally lamented the 8th of Sept. 1724. In the same vault lieth interred the body of the above-mentioned Mary, widow of George Musgrave, esq; she died May 2nd, 1739, aged 52. In the discharge of her duty as a wife, parent, mistress, friend, neighbour, and christian, few equaled, none excelled her. She lived beloved, and died lamented.