What does this mean?

[Kit]

what does ob mean in the following, taken from a published genealogy.

Anthony Story Esq. of Newbottle, of Co Pal. Justice of the Peace, born 1755; ob. 24 Dec 1805.

To me it is to do with his death but I would have thought a burial would be b, ot ob. So could it mean obituary?

[Asa]

It means 'died' in this context, from Latin and connected to obituary.

[Kit]

Thanks Asa.

[Durham Lady]

Kit Have you seen this?

http://www.storeysofold.com/book/page074.html

I'm sure if you want it one of my friends who live in Houghton-Le-Spring would get a photo of the memorial.

[Kit]

Daphne that would be fantastic if one of your friends would take a photo for me. I greatly appreciate the offer.

The tree I referred to in my original post is from a republication of the book written by Surtees whom is mentioned in your link. (grammar panic!! Should it be who or whom? Does Gwynne read this thread?)

[Janet]

Who!

[Kit]

Thanks Janet. I was going to say who then thought maybe that was wrong.