This Tomb
Is dedicated to the Memory
of
MR. STEPHEN THOMAS.
Born in the Village of Eymet Department La Dordogne France
The 17th August 1750 O.S.
Died 17th June 1839

To enjoy liberty of conscience, he fled with an elder sister
To London, to join the Revd. Mr. Gibert;
Who with his Congregation had also been compelled to seek
an asylum from the persecutions which They endured in their native land.

He arrived in this City with this Congregation consisting
Of about 140 Protestant exiles on the 12th April 1764,
Where he settled, while most of the Congregation located
With their Pastor in Abbeville district in this State.

He was a Patriot of the Revolution.

For many years he was a member in this (French Protestant) Church.
The destruction of this edifice in the great fire of 1796.

The subsequent death of their Pastor, The Revd. Mr. Bouedillion,
Caused a dispersion of the FLOCK among other Churches of the City

When the the Second Presbyterian Church was established in 1820,
He was chosen one of its first Ruling Elders, an office
Which he faithfully and conscienciously filled.

He retained through life strong feelings and rigid
Principles for which the Huguenots were distinguished.

Twice he acrificed all -- Once when a youth for the Religion
Of his Fathers, and agin when in Manhood for the Liberty
Of his Adopted Country,

The Memory of the just is blessed

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Also of MRS. MARY FRAZIL THOMAS
HIS WIFE

Who departed this life 13th Oct. 1808, in the 56th year of her age.
She was a native of St. Palais, France and with her parents
Composed a part of the Congregation of the REVd MR. GIBERT.

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Also of MISS MARY THOMAS

Who on the same day, and in her eightieth year was
Numbered with the Congregation of the dead.
She was the elder sister and protector of
MR. STEPHEN THOMAS
At the time of their departure from France and until
He arrived at maturity of years.

Notes: The above was copied from a typewritten transcript of the inscription on the tomb, from an unknown family source. The spelling, capitalizations, and punctuations are exactly as on the transcription. However, there is no assurance that the spelling, capitalizations, punctuations, or the arrangement and paragraphing of the text is as may be inscribed on the tombstone. There would also appear to be a missing portion before and/or after the line about the great fire.