(west face)
Hon Robert Whyte
born in Wigtonshire
Scotland
on the 6th day of January 1767
and died at Nashville
on the 12th day of November 1844
Aged 77 years and 10 months
(east face)
He was for more than half his life
a member of the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons,
and filled under the Grand Lodge of North Carolina
some of the highest offices of the Order.
(south face)
Early in life he emigrated to the United States and for several years filled the chair of Preofesser of Languages in the College of William and Mary in the state of Virginia. From Virginia he removed to North Carolina where he engaged in the practice of law; from hence in the State of Tennessee, and soon after was appointed one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals; an office which he sustained with dignity and ability, and gained the reputation of an able jurist and upright Judge.
In private life he was remarkable in the integrity of his character and the domestic virtues which grace the Husband and Father.
A member of the Baptist Church; his course in life gave evidence of the depth and sincerity of his belief, and its calm and peaceful close proved that death had lost its sting.
Hon Robert Whyte
born in Wigtonshire
Scotland
on the 6th day of January 1767
and died at Nashville
on the 12th day of November 1844
Aged 77 years and 10 months
(east face)
He was for more than half his life
a member of the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons,
and filled under the Grand Lodge of North Carolina
some of the highest offices of the Order.
(south face)
Early in life he emigrated to the United States and for several years filled the chair of Preofesser of Languages in the College of William and Mary in the state of Virginia. From Virginia he removed to North Carolina where he engaged in the practice of law; from hence in the State of Tennessee, and soon after was appointed one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals; an office which he sustained with dignity and ability, and gained the reputation of an able jurist and upright Judge.
In private life he was remarkable in the integrity of his character and the domestic virtues which grace the Husband and Father.
A member of the Baptist Church; his course in life gave evidence of the depth and sincerity of his belief, and its calm and peaceful close proved that death had lost its sting.
(west face)
Hon Robert Whyte
born in Wigtonshire
Scotland
on the 6th day of January 1767
and died at Nashville
on the 12th day of November 1844
Aged 77 years and 10 months
(east face)
He was for more than half his life
a member of the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons,
and filled under the Grand Lodge of North Carolina
some of the highest offices of the Order.
(south face)
Early in life he emigrated to the United States and for several years filled the chair of Preofesser of Languages in the College of William and Mary in the state of Virginia. From Virginia he removed to North Carolina where he engaged in the practice of law; from hence in the State of Tennessee, and soon after was appointed one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals; an office which he sustained with dignity and ability, and gained the reputation of an able jurist and upright Judge.
In private life he was remarkable in the integrity of his character and the domestic virtues which grace the Husband and Father.
A member of the Baptist Church; his course in life gave evidence of the depth and sincerity of his belief, and its calm and peaceful close proved that death had lost its sting.
Hon Robert Whyte
born in Wigtonshire
Scotland
on the 6th day of January 1767
and died at Nashville
on the 12th day of November 1844
Aged 77 years and 10 months
(east face)
He was for more than half his life
a member of the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons,
and filled under the Grand Lodge of North Carolina
some of the highest offices of the Order.
(south face)
Early in life he emigrated to the United States and for several years filled the chair of Preofesser of Languages in the College of William and Mary in the state of Virginia. From Virginia he removed to North Carolina where he engaged in the practice of law; from hence in the State of Tennessee, and soon after was appointed one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals; an office which he sustained with dignity and ability, and gained the reputation of an able jurist and upright Judge.
In private life he was remarkable in the integrity of his character and the domestic virtues which grace the Husband and Father.
A member of the Baptist Church; his course in life gave evidence of the depth and sincerity of his belief, and its calm and peaceful close proved that death had lost its sting.
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