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#5 (was very difficult to read but this is what we believe that it said with
many f's for s's)
Here lieth the Honourable WILLIAM RANDOLPH Efq. Eldeft Son of Col. WILLIAM RANDOLPH of this Place And of MARY his wife who was of the Ancient & Eminent Family of the ISHAMS of Northamptonfhire Having been Introduced early into Bufinefs And praised through many of the (interior)Offices of Government with great Reputation and Eminent Capacity. He was at laft By his Majesty happy here
and the univerfal Approbation of his Country Advanced to the Council His Experience in men and bufinefs the native Gravity and Dignity of his Person and behaviour his Attachment to the Interefts of his Country Knowledge of the Laws in general and of the Laws & Constitution of his Colony in particular his Integrity above all calumny or Sufpicion The Acutenefs of his parts and the Extenfivenefs of his Genius together with that Solidity of Senfe & Judgement which was ever predominant in all he said or did Rendred him not only equal,but an Ornament to the high Office he boreand have made him Univerfally lamented. As a moft able & Impartial Judge. and as an upright and useful Magiftrate in all other Respects.
Neither was he lefs conficuous for a certain Majestic plainnefs of Senfe and honour which carried him through all parts of private life with an equal Dignity & Reputation
And deservedly obtained in the character of a just good man. in all the several dutys & Relations of life

Natus Nov. 1681
Mortuus Oct. 19, 1742

Anno Aetaris Gr.

(at the end was a stone)
HERE LIES
WILLIAM RANDOLPH
ELDEST SON OF COL. WM. RANDOLPH
NOV 1681-OCT. 1742
VIRGINIA CONSERVATION COM. 1946

He inherited Turkey Island and was buried there. On the slab which covers his grave there is a lengthy inscription, which can be found in the Page Family History.