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maznyk t1_j63tjey wrote

What’s the story behind it? Did the family lose all six at once?

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dontbitelee t1_j64f5ih wrote

This is what OP wrote in the original post:

>The headstone is for six infant children of William and Sarah Langley, who died between 1771 and 1785. From left to right, they are: Sarah (1771, age 6 months); Nathaniel (1772, age 6 months); Sarah (1775, age 21 months); Royal (1778, age 5 weeks); Sarah (1781, age 13 months); and William (1785, age 4 weeks). The stone was carved by Newport resident and prominent gravestone carver John Bull.

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JimmyHavok t1_j669pc3 wrote

Desperate to have a Sarah to carry on the name. Sad how many died along the way.

My own grandmother had 12 births, with 8 surviving, last one in '29.

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mirthilous t1_j66lvfh wrote

John Bull apprenticed at the John Stevens Shop which was found in Newport in 1706 and operates to this day. The current owner, Nick Benson is a third generation stone carver who did the lettering for the MLK, Jr memorial in DC. His father, Fudd Benson, did the lettering for the JFK Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Amazing artists.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j648c0l wrote

i can't read it super well, but it looks like most of those ages are super young? Like, I don't think they would mention weeks/months/days in ages if not?

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