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Here lyes interred the Body of Samuel Casrell, who died April ye 2ª, 1707, in ye 29 year of his age. Here lyeth ye body of
Mr. Israell Chauncey, Who was minister of ye Gospell in this place upwards of 38 years & dyed March ye 14th 170g in ye 59th year of his age. Here lyes ye Body of
Sarah Clark, Wife to David Clark, Aged 18 years & 12 Ds. Died March ye 12, 1743.
Carrie Clark', daughter of Myron & Jane E. Jurson.
Here lyeth the Body of
Deborah Clarke, Wife to J. C. Senr. who departed this life in the 61st year of her Age, December 14, 1705.
In Memory of
Edward Lawarence, Son of John WV. and Susana A. Close, who died May 12th 1843, aged 6 months and 14 days.
Darid Coe, Died Oct. 6, 1842, aged 30 years.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Mary Elizabeth, Wife of David Coe, Died Aug. 27, 1849, Æ. 37 yrs. Into thy hand I commit my spirit ; thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of Israel.
In Memory of
Capt. Ebenezer Coe, Who depart- ed this life March the 26th 1766, Aged 62 years.
In Memory of
Mrs. Mary Coe, Wife of Capt. Ebenezer Coe, who departed this life, May the 23ª 1773, in ye 68 year of Her Age.
In Memory of Deac. Ebenezer Coe, who died Aug. Ist, 1820, Aged 85 years.
In Memory of
Mrs. Sarah Coe, Wife of Deach Ebenezer Coe, who died Oct. 15th 1802, aged 67 years.
In Memory of
Sarah Coe, Dautr. of Mr. Ebenezer & Mrs. Sarah Coe, who died Nov. 29th, 1772 in ye 6th year of her age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Esther Cor, Wife of Mr. Josiah Coe, who departed this life, Oct" 16th, 1794, In the 26th year of her age.
Isaac Thompson, son of James and Sally Coe, died Dec. 6, 1822 ; aged 12 yrs.
In Memory of
James Coe, Who died May 12, 1851, Æ. 70.
Sarah T., wife of James Coe, Diede Oct. 5, 1868, Aged 87.
In Memory of
James Coe, Jr., who died, Dec. 18, 1848, Æ. 33 yrs.
The sweet rememberence of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
James R., son of James & Helen Coe, died Sept. 10, 1852, aged 4 yrs & 9 mos.
Suffer little children to come unto me.
In Memory of
Mr. James Cor, Who departed this life July 31, 1790, In the 50th Year of his age.
In Memory of Huldah Coe, wife of James Coe, who died Nov. 10, 1814, aged 75 years. In Memory of
James Coe, the son of Jamies & Hul- dah Coe, who Departed this Life Sep- tember 18, A. D. 1778, Aged 6 months & 9 days.
Here lyes Buried ye Body of
Capt. John Coe, Who Died April 19, Anno Domni 1741, in ye 83ª year of His Age.
Here lies Buried ye Body of
Mrs. Mary Coe, Wife to Capt. John Coe, Who died September ye 9th, 1731, in ye 69th year of Her Age.
In Memory of John E. Coe, who died Nov. 8, 1827, aged 59 years.
In Memory of
Mrs. Eunica Coe. Wife of Mr. John E. Coe, who died Aug. 3, 1815 ; Aged 43 years.
In Memory of three children of John Ebenezer & Eunice Coe,
Sally Cor, died Oct. 31st, 180- [1801 or 2], aged 6 years.
Mary Coe, died Oct. 10th, 1802, aged 2 years & 6 months.
Robert Cor, died April 4th, 179- [per- haps 1796] aged 3 months.
John W'ne., son of John & Anna Coe, died Aug. 4, 1826, aged 6 months.
Sacred to the memory of Deacon Zechariah Coe, Who died Aug. 8th, 1805, Æ. 73. Also of his wife
Lerinia Coe, who died July 10th, 1805, E. 71.
Inscriptions in the Congregational Burying-place. 213
Charles Mortimer Cook, son of
Joseph & Mary Cook, died June 4, 1809, aged 7 years & 25 days. In Memory of
Helen Louisa, only child of Joseph H. and Susan T. Cowdry, who was born in New York, Feb. 26, 1839, and died in New York, Dec. 4. 1840, Aged I year 9 months and IS days.
In Memory of
Helen Louisa, second child of Jo- seph H. and Susan T. Cowdry, who was born in New York, Oct. 16, 1842, and died in New York, Nov. 21, 1844, Aged 2 years I month and 5 days.
Here lyes Buried ye Body of
Mrs. Abigail Curtis, Wife to Mr Ebenezer Curtis, Who Departed his life Novbr 29th, A. D. 1746, Aged 32 years 10 months & 25 Days.
In Memory of
Mr. Abner Curtiss, who departed this LIFE December 19th, 1779 in the 48th year of his age.
O reader stop and cast an eye As thou art now so once was I. As I am now soon thou must bee, Prepare for death and follow me.
Here lies the Body of
Mr. Abram Curtiss, Who depart- ed this Life September ye 7th, A. D. 1779, Aged 79 years.
Here lyes ye Body of
Mrs. Elizabeth Curtiss, Wife to Mr. Abraham Curtiss, Who departed this Life, August ye 31st, 1770 in ye 68 year of her Age.
Anna Curtis, died Jan. 4, 1871, ÆE. 86 yrs.
Sacred To the Memory of
Dea. Agur Curtis, who died April 22, 1844, in the 84th year of his age. In memory of
Huldah Curtis, wife of Agur Cur- tis, & Mother of Lewis & Benjamin Curtis, who died on the 6th day of June, 1858, Aged 92.
In Memory of Augur Curtiss, who died Nov. 10, 1838, aged SI yıs.
In Memory of
Mercy, wife of Agur Curtiss, who died Dec. 17, 1850, /E. 90 yrs. & 7 mo. Agur Peck, son of David & Amy Cur- tiss, died Oct.1, 1810, aged 2 y'rs & 3 mo. Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. Bethsheba Curtiss, formerly wife to Mr. Ephriam Stiles, Aged 74 years. Died Febuary ye 9th, 1735.
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In memory of Betsey Curtiss, who died March 21, 1843, aged 52 years.
Catharine, Wife of Marcus Curtiss, died June 17, 1855, E. 61 years. In Memory of Charlotte Curtis, who died Mar. 13, 1866, Æ. 67 yrs. In Memory of Darid Curtiss, who died Nov. I, 1819, in his 81 year.
In Memory of
Mrs. Sarah Curtiss, Wife of Mr. David Curtiss, who departed this life, March 6th, 1801, in the 60th year of her age.
Agur, The son of Mr. David & Mrs. Sarah Curtiss, who died October ye 9, 1776, in ye 5 year of his age.
Your moans fond parents cease and let this hope suffice Your babe shall sleep in peace till Jesus bid it rise.
Dolly Curtis, died Feb. 27, 1875, Æ. 75 yrs. 10 mo.
In Memory of
Ebenezer Curtiss, who died, May 19, 1819, Æ. 42.
Here Ives ye Body of
Mrs. Ruth Curtis, wife to Mr. Eben- ezer Curtis, Departed this life, May ye 28th, 1739 in ye 70th year of her age.
In memory of Mr. Elihu Curtiss, who died, Aug. 9, 1820, aged 79 years.
Elihu, son of Daniel Curtis, died Sept. 23, 1820, ÆE. 73.
Aner, wife of Elihu Curtis & daughter of Lewis Nodine, died 1804, ÆE. 47. This stone erected to their memory by their son Alfred.
In Memory of
Mr. Elijah Curtis, Son of Mr. Henry & Mrs. Anne Curtiss, who died Sept. 23d, A. D. 1776, in the 35th year of his Age.
Here lies inter'd the Body of Ephraim Curtiss, Esqr., who de- parted this Life, May 9th, 1775, in the 92ª Year of his Age, &
Elizabeth, his wife, who departed this Life, October 5th, in the gIst year of her age .*
* No year is given to the death of Mrs. Eliz- abeth ; but probably she died in 1775.
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Here lyes ye Body of Ephraim Curtiss, son of Ephraim Curtiss, Esq., & Mrs. Elizabeth his Wife, Who Died Decembr 2, 1737, Aged 20 years 3 months & 2 Days. Here lyes ye Body of
Elizabeth Curtiss, Daughter of Ephraim Curtiss, Esq., & Mrs. Eliza- beth his Wife, Who Died July 31, 17SS, aged 8 years 8 months & 15 Days. In Memory of
Dr. Ezra Curtiss, who died & was buried at Litchfield. Nov. 17, 1797, in the 33d year of his age.
In Memory of
Hannah Curtis, wife of Samuel Curtis, who died Jan. 7, 1822, aged 74 years & I month.
In Memory of
Hannah Curtis, wife of Stiles Cur- tis, of Norwalk, & daughter of Sey- mour C. & Hannah Whiting, who died Feb. 8, 1838 ; aged 35 years.
Here lves ye Body of
Mrs. Hannah Curtis, Wife to Mr. Zechariah Curtis, Aged 73 years. Died Feby 14th, 1733 [or 175%].
Henrietta Curtiss, Born Jan. 25, ISII. Died April 30, 1874. In Memory of
Mr. Henry Curtiss, who departed this life, May 234, 1804, in the 95th Year of his Age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Anne Curtiss, the wife of Mr. Henry Curtiss, who Departed this Life September I4th, A. D. 1783, in the 68th Year of her Age.
In Memory of
Mr. Henry Curtiss, who died April 18, 1814, aged 63 years.
In Memory of
Phebe Curtiss, wife of Henry Cur- tiss, who died Feb. 5, 1826. Aged 67 years, also
George Curtis, their son, died in the State of Illinois, Sept. IS, 1822, Æ. 24.
Harriet, Daughter of Mr. Henry & Mrs. Phebe Curtiss, died June 20th, 1793, aged 5 months.
Eliza, their Daughter, died March 7th, I Soo, aged 15 days.
In Memory of Mrs. Hepsy Curtis, who died, Feb. 10, 1832, aged 54.
Here lyes buried the Body of Mr. Hezekiah Curtiss, Who de- parted this life Oct. ye 9th, 1771, in ye 64th year of His Age.
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. Bulah Curtiss, Dau. of Mr. Hezekiah Curtiss & Mrs. Mehetable Curtiss, Who departed this life Sep- tember ye 16, 1771, in ye 17th year of her age.
In memory of
Mrs. Huldah, Late Consort of Mr. Samuel Curtiss, who was born April 15th, 1738, & died April 28, 1765.
Huldah, Dau. of the above Parents, who was born March 16th, 1765, & died in July, A. D. 1765.
In calm repose Their body lies When Christ appears Their dust shall rise.
In Memory of
Mr. Isaac Curtiss, Son of Mr. Sam- uel & Mrs. Hannah Curtiss, who died Jan. 17, 1796, Ætat, 21.
Behold and see as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Elezabeth Curtiss, wife of Isaac Curtiss, died July 1, 1797, aged 26. In Memory of
Mr. Jabez Curtiss, who departed this life, Jan. 16th, 1829, in the goth year of his age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Betty Curtis, wife of Mr. Jabez Curtis, who departed this life, Oct. I, ISIS, in the 75th year of her age.
In memory of James Curtis, who died March 22, 1821, Aged 41 Years.
Here lyes Buried the Body of
Mrs. Jerusha Curtiss, Wife to Mr. Stephen Curtiss, Who Departed this Life Dec. 24th. A. D. 1747, in ye 21 Year of her Age.
Abraham Curtiss, Son of Mr. Ste- phen & Mrs. Jerusha Curtiss, Died Janry 234, 1747. Aged 2 months & 12 Ds.
In memory of John Curtiss, who died Aug. 31, IS25, aged So years. Also of
Mary, his wife, who died the same day & hour, aged 78. They were both deposited in the same grave.
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Inscriptions in the Congregational Burying-place.
Mr. Joseph Curtiss, died Mar. 15, 1801, aged So yrs.
Here lyes enter'd the Body of Mr. Josiah Curtiss, who died May 26th, 1773, in the 71st year of his Age. In Memory of
Miss Eunice Curtiss, daughter of Mr. Josiah Curtiss, who died Oct. 21- 1817, in the 53 year of her age.
In Memory of
Mr. Josiah Curtiss, who departed this life, Feb. 6th, 1804, in the 70th year of his age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Mary Curtiss, Wife of Mr. Josiah Curtiss, who died May 20-1817, in the So year of her age.
In Memory of Lewis Curtis, who died, March 5, 1834, Aged 89 years.
In Memory of
Mrs. Hepsa Curtiss, the wife of Mr. Lewis Curtiss, who died April 16, 1819, aged 71 years.
Mrs. Martha Curtiss, died Aug. 26, 1790, aged 77.
Mary, wife of Judson Curtiss, died Feb. 23, 1814 ; aged 42 years.
Judson Curtis, Son of Mr. Judson & Mrs. Mary Curtiss, was killed by a Cart wheel going over him Octo 4th, 1805, aged 5 years & Io days.
In Memory of
Nehemiah Curtiss, who died May 13, 1810, aged 69 years.
Phebe Curtiss, Died Jan. 2, 1864, Æ. 76 yrs. & 7 mo.
Here lies intered the Body of
Mrs. Phebe, Wife to Mr. Nehemiah Curtiss, who departed this life, July 24, 1770, in the 32nd Year of her age. No gift of nature, Art, or Grace, Exempteth from the Burying place, All must obey the solemn call, Before that Tyrant all must fall.
In Memory of
Polly, wife of Nehemiah Curtis, who died Sept. 17, 1817, aged 34 years. Also of three Children of Nehemiah & Polly Curtis :
Stiles, died Sept. 15, 1808, aged 15 months.
Betsey Aun, died Sept. 11, 1813; aged 6 months.
Nehemiah, died Sept. 25, 1817 ; aged 17 months.
In memory of Nehemiah Curtis, who departed this life, Sept. 30, 1835, JE. 61. Sacred to the Memory of
Anne Curtiss, Wife of Nehemiah Curtis, Junr., who died March 3, 1804. in the 22" year of her age, And of their Infant. She lived much esteemed And died much lamented.
Peter Pixlee, Son of Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Betsey Curtiss, died May 10, 1817, aged 3 months.
Dea. Philo Curtis, Died May 5, 1852, E. 78.
In Memory of
Betsey Curtis, wife of Dea. Philo Curtis, who died Feb. 11, 1844, aged 68. In memory of
Rebecca, Consort of William Curtiss, Deceased, Dec. 3, 1823, aged 41 years. In Memory of Rejoice Curtiss, who died Oct. 1I, 1861, Æ. 74 y'rs.
In memory of
Sally Curtis, Who Died May 2, 1831, Aged 39 years.
Elisa Curtis, Died Jan. 11, 1831, aged 28 Yrs.
In Memory of
Capt. Samuel Curtiss, who died . Feb. 15, 1833, aged 63 years.
In Memory of
Alice, Wife of Capt. Samuel Curtiss & daughter of Elisha & Sarah De Forest, Who died Dec. 13, 1859, Æ. 74.
Mary Ann, daughter of Capt. Sam- uel & Mrs. Alice Curtiss, died June 14, 1814, aged 5 months.
Erected by Capt. Curtiss In Memory of his Daughter
Henrietta, who died Augt 26th, 1803, in the 7th Year of her age, & of his son SAML. J., who died Augt 28th, 1803, aged 5 years.
Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Capt. Samuel & Mrs. Temperence A. Cur- tiss, died April 1, 1814, aged 19 years. Erected by Capt. Sam1 Curtiss, In memory of his Wife.
Temperence Anna Curtiss, who departed this life, Angt 30th, A. D. 1800, aged 30 Years.
In Memory of Mr. Samuel Curtiss, who died Sept. 8th, 1802, in the 68 year of his age.
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In Memory of Samuel Curtiss. who died May 19, 1826, aged 69 years.
In Memory of
Dolly Curtiss, wife of Samuel Cur- tis, who died, Sept. 19, 1829, Æ. 66 yrs. In Memory of
Charles Curtiss, the beloved son of Mr. Samuel Curtiss, Jr., & Mrs. Dolly Curtiss, who died Janury 8th, 1793, In the 4 year of his age.
Sleep, sweet Babe and take thy rest God call'd thee Home he thought it best Though to thy parents dear.
Sarah, Wife of Charles Curtiss, Died Nov. 25, 1877, Aged 85 yrs. 4 mo.
In memory of
Mary J., who died May 12, 1831, aged 3 yrs. Also
Samuel H., died April 16, 1831, aged I y. & 3 mo., daughter & son of Charles & Sarah Curtis.
As you stand by this grassy tomb In silent sorrow weep,
For two sweet infants side by side In death's cold slumbers sleep. So fades the lovely blooming flower Frail smilling solace of an hour So soon our transient comforts fly And pleasures only bloom to die.
Charles, son of Charles & Sarah Cur- tiss, died Sept. 3, 1833, aged 5 mo. & 23 ds.
Emily, daughter of Charles & Sarah Curtis, Died Feb. II, 1832, Æ. 8 mos. Adieu sweet baby thy stay was short Just looked about and call'd away.
Roxana Peck, Adopted Daughter of Charles & Sarah Curtis, Died April 16, 1848, Æ. 23.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. In memory of Sarah, Dr of Mr. Curtiss Mrs. Mary.
In memory of
Mr. Silas Curtis, who died Aug. 5, 1822, Aged 72 years.
In memory of
Mr. Silas Curtiss, who died Jan. 15, 1816, in the 74 year of his age.
In memory of
Mary, wife of Silas Curtiss, who died April 11, 1805 ; in the 50 year of her age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Helen Curtiss, Wife of Silas Curtiss, Ters. Daughter of Stiles & Naomi Judson, who died April 2ª, 1801, Aged 21 years.
In Memory of
Hannah, Wife of Silas Curtiss, who died Nov. 25, 18II, in the 65 year of her age.
Sacred to the Memory of
Solomon Curtis, who departed this life, July 13, 1824, Æ. 76 years & II months.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Sacred to the Memory of
Jerushu Curtis, relict of Solomon Curtis, who died Aug. 29, 1834, aged 76 years.
O Death ! where is thy sting ? O Grave! where is thy victory !
In Memory of Jabez Curtis, son of Mr. Solomon & Mrs. Jerusha Curtis, who died Feb. 8, 1797, Ætat. 8 years.
Thy flesh disoly'd in sorrow must appear, While here we drop ye sympathetic tear ; The tomb shall safe retain its sacred trust, Till life divine reanimates thy dust.
In memory of
Stephen Curtis, who died May 8th, 1806, aged 79 years.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Curtiss, Wife of Mr. Stephen Curtiss, who departed this Life, November 2ª, 1794, Aged 64 yrs. Here lyes ye Body of Stephen Jetson Curtiss, Son of Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Sarah Curtiss Who died June 17, 1760, Aged 3 Years.
Sarah Curtiss, died April 9, 1766, Aged 2 Years & 8 months.
Stephen Jetson Curtiss died April 18, 1766, Aged 5 years & 6 mos. Children of Mr. Stephen Curtis, Junr & Sarah his Wife.
In Remembrance of 2 Children of Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Sarah Curtiss :
Abram Curtiss, Departed this Life at New York, September 4th, A. D. 1776, & Buried in Harlem Burying place, in the 23rd year of his age.
Betty Curtiss Departed this Life, October 9th, A. D. 1777, in the IIth Year of her age.
In Memory of Capt. Stiles Curtiss, who departed this Life the 22ª Day of April, A. D. 1785, in the 78 year of his age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Rebekah Curtiss, Relict of Capt. Stiles Curtiss, who departed this Life, July Ist, 1798, In the 89th Year of her Age.
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In memory of
Mr. Thaddeus Curtis, Who died Septr. 23d. 1776, in the 30th Year of his age.
Mr. Thaddeus Curtiss, who died on his passage from Exuma and was buried in the Sea Dec. 25, ISO1, in the 22ª year of his. age.
In memory of
Sally Curtis, Who Died, May 2, 1831, Aged 39 yrs.
Elizabeth Curtis Died Jan. 11, 1831, aged 28 yrs.
Andrew Dayton, died Feb. II, 1807 ; aged 53.
Anna Dayton, Died March 23, 1869, Aged SI yrs. & 8 Mos.
John Dayton, Died June 16, 1819, Æ. 35 years.
Betsey Dayton, died Sept. 9, 1815, @ 21 yrs.
Jerushu, widow of Andrew Dayton, died Jan. 7, 1847, Æ. 91 Yrs.
Robert Dayton died June 16, 1816, aged 24.
Mrs. Ruth Dayton, Wife of Mr. Brewster Dayton & Daughter of Mr. Abner Judson, died June 15, 1788, Aged 26 years & II months.
Sarah, Wife of Wm. S. DeForest, died March 16, 1848, Æ. 30 y'rs. Our Little
Willie, only son of A. E. & M. L. Dudly, died Feb. 20, 1856. Æ. 3 mos. How many hopes lie buried here.
Here lyes the body of
Mr. Archable Dunlap, who de- ceased Septbr 24, 1713, in ye 35th year of his age.
Here lies Interr'd the Body of
Mrs. Sarah Easton, Wido of Mr John Easton, of Hartford, who died March ye roth, 1750, In the 59 year of her age.
Charles S., son of Charles & Sarah M. Edmond, Died Oct. 1, 1843, Æ. 3. and a half mos.
Sarah M., Wife of Charles Edmond Died Sept. 1, 1881, aged So years.
Betsey, daughter of William & Han- nah Edwards, died Nov. 13, IS25, Æt. 28.
Sacred to the Memory of
Anne Fairchild, Wife of Robert Fairchild, Esqr., who departed this Life, August 29th, 1796, in the 85th Year of her Age.
Benjamin Fairchild, Died April 14, 1865, Æ, 83 yrs. 9 mo.
Eunice Fairchild, Died Feb. 10, I874, Æ. 88 yrs. 10 mo.
Charles C. Fairchild, Died April 30, 1849, ÆE. 30 yrs. & II mo.
In Memory of
Cornelia, Daughter of Robert & Es- ther Fairchild, who died April II, I836, Æ. 22 yrs.
In Memory of
Frederick, son of Robert & Esther Fairchild, who died May 9, 1862, ÆE. 50 yrs.
In Memory of
Mr. Hamlet Fairchild, Son of Capt. John Fairchild, of Durham, who departed this life, January the 13, 1773, in ye 17th Year of His Age.
In Memory of
Jane Emeline, daughter of Robert & Esther Fairchild, who died, Nov. 25, 1835, E. 30 yrs. 10 mo. & 4 ds.
John C. Fairchild, Died Feb. 27, 1873, Æ. 67 Yrs.
Mabel, Wife of J. C. Fairchild, Died May 16, 18So, ÆE. 77 Yrs.
Here lyes the Body of
Mr. Joseph Fairchild, Who Died April ye 20th, 1727, in ye 37th year of His Aged.
Julia A., Died July 10, 1809, JE. 9 yrs.
Maria, Died Sept. 5, 1882, E. 83 yrs, Daughters of Robert & Esther Fair- child.
Esther Fairchild, wife of Robert Fairchild, Esq., died Dec. 19, 1819 ; aged 43.
In memory of Lewis Fairchild, who died Sept.
4, IS26, aged 32.
Give joy or grief, give ease or pain,
Take life or friends away ; But let me find them all again In that eternal day.
Louisa, wife of Lewis Fairchild, Died Oct. 16, 1867, Aged 71.
Mariah, Daughter of Thomas & Susan Fairchild, Died May 19, 1849, Æ. I yr. & II mo.
In Memory of Martha, wife of John Fairchild, who died Nov. 25, 1834, ÆE 79 yrs. 7 mo. & 24 days.
Here lyes ye Body of
Mr. Nathan Fairchild, Who died Jany, ye 9th. 1730-1, Aged 38 years.
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In memory of Philip Fairchild, who died, Nov. 8, 1830, aged 64 years.
Philip, son of Mr. Philip & Mrs. Charry Fairchild, died Jany 218t, 1803, Aged 9 months.
In Memory of
Robert Fairchild, Born Jan. 19, 1775, died July 11, 1835, Æ. 60 yrs. 5 mo. & 22 ds.
" Requiescat in pace."
Robert R. Fairchild, Died Nov. I, 1849, Æ. 34 yrs. & 6 mo.
Sacred to the Memory of
Robert Fairchild, Esqr., who de- parted this Lite January 20th, 1793, In the 90th year of his age.
In memory of
Mr. Robert Fairchild, only son of Robert Fairchild, Esq., and Mrs. Anne Fairchild, his wife, who deceasd, April 12th, 1765, in 17th year of his age. In Memory of
Elisabeth Fairchild, the only daughter of the same Parents, who deceased July 19, 1745 in the 3d year of Her Age.
Sarah Fairchild, daughter of Cur- tis & Mary Fairchild, died Oct. 1756, aged 9 yrs.
In Memory of
Samuel A. Fairchild, who died Nov. 1, 1844, Æ. 24 y'rs & 10 mo.
Samuel William, son of Benjamin & Eunice Fairchild, Born in Stratford, March 30, 1811, Who was lost at sea, on his passage in Steam Ship Pacific, which left Liverpool for New York, Jan. 23, 1856.
Susan E., daughter of Robert & Sarah M. Fairchild, Born July 25, 1854, Died March 19, 1860. He is titting up my mansion, Which eternally shall stand, For my stay shall not be transient In that holy, happy land.
Here lyes ye Body of
Timothy Fairchild, Aged 39 years, Died November 23, 1728.
Joseph Farrand, Died Sept. . 26, 1860, Æ. 64.
Anna, His Wife, Died Aug. 19, 1863, Æ. 76.
In Memory of Mr. Jehiel Foot, who died Novbr. 16, 1754, In His 31st Year. Here lies the Body of Mr. Jehiel Foot, who died Sept. ye 2ª, 1740, in the 55 year of His Age.
Joseph Foot, son of Miller & Mary Foot ; Decd March 26th, 1726, in ye 17th year of his age.
Here lies the Body of
Mr. Peter Foot, who died Decembr ye 8, 1753, in ye 56 year of His Age.
Sarah Foot, wife to D- Foot, sen. died Mar. 26, 1704, in her 46th year.
Eugenia, daughter of John & Han- nah Ford, Died Aug. 23, 1851, Æ. 12 yrs. 10 mo. & 17 ds.
Bud of promise early taken, To a more congenial clime, Oh ! how soon thou hast forsaken, Those who loved thee here in time.
In memory of
Mr. Stephen Frost, who died Aug. 3, 1807, in the 61st year of his age.
In memory of
Eunice Frost, Wife of Stephen Frost, who died Jan. 14th, 1807, aged 63 years.
Joseph Frost, son of Miller & Mary Frost, Died March 26th, 1726, in ye 17th year of his Age.
Wheeler Frost, Died March 2, 1852, Æ.79.
Here Lyes Interred the Body of Samuel Gaskill, Who died April ye 2ª, 1707, in ye 29 Year of his Age.
Christopher Godfree, aged 58, Died November 26, 1715.
Mrs. Amy Goodwin. [This is on the foot stone ; the head stone, a fine brown stone, is broken off and the inscription entirely gone.]
In Memory of the Rer. Hezekiah Gold, Who depart- ed this mortal Life April the 224, A. D. 1761, in ye 67 Year of His Age.
He was the 4th Settled Minister in the first Society of Stratford of the Presbyterian & Congregational De- nomination, & executed the Ministe- rial office in Sd Place for more than 30 years. which he performed with Dili- gance & an honest heart to the end of his Ministry.
Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs. Mary Gold, Consort to the Revd. Mr. Hezekiah Gold, who De- parted this Life July the 2ª, 1750, In the 48th year of her Age.
Here lyes ye Body of Anna Gold, Daughter to ye Rev. Mr. Hezekiah & Mary Gold, who died April 9th, Anno Dom. 1739, Aged about 4 years & 4 Mo.
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Inscriptions in the Congregational Burying-place.
Here lyes ye Body of
Catee Gold, Daughter of ye Revd. Mr. Hezekiah & Mrs. Mary Gold, who died Sept. 30th, Anno Dom. 1742, in ye 18 year of her Age.
Here lyes ye Body of
Catharine Gold, Daughter of ye Revd Hezekiah & Mrs. Mary Gold, Who died Oct. 23d, 1743, Aged I year & 7 Ds.
Aun Gorham, Died May 2, 1878, Aged 87.
Charles R. Gorham, Died Feb. 25, 1881, Aged 83 years & 4 mos.
Elisa B., Daughter of Charles R. & Sarah Gorham, Died June 3, 1862, Æ. 25 yrs. & 6 mo.
In Memory of
Elisa. Wife of Charles R. Gorham, & daughter of the late Isaac Brooks, who died May 2, 1835, aged 27 years & 10 months.
In memory of
Capt. Isaac Gorham, who died Feb. 14, 1820, aged 81.
Capt. Nehemiah Gorham, died Feb. 17, 1836, aged 83.
He was an officer in the army of the Revolution, and served his country faithfully through the war which estab- lished the Independence of his country.
Joseph Gorham, died April 24, 1742, aged 60 years.
Sarah, his wife, died April IS, 1822, in ye 37th year of her age.
Mary Gorham, Wife of Capt. Ne- hemiah Gotham, died Jan. 2, 1837, aged 74.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Lewis Walker, son of Lewis W. & Louisa M. Gorham, died July 17, 1852, A. S mos. & 16 d's.
In Memory of
Julia Elizabeth, wife of Judson Gorham, who died Oct. 7, 1832, aged 26 years.
Judson Gorham, Died March 29, 1848, ÆE. 44.
In midst of life we are in death.
Nancy Gorham, Relict of Judson Gorham, Died Apr. 24, 1878, Æ. 65 y'rs.
In the midst of life we are in death.
In Memory of
Miss Mary Gorham, daughter of Mr. George Gorham, who died Dec. 26, 1813, in the 70 year of her age.
In memory of
Phebr Gorham, who died July 6, IS24, Æ. 65.
Also
Charity Gorham, who died Dec. 14, 1833, Æ. 78 : And George Gorham, who died Oct. 21, 1837, Æ. 77.
Sally Gorham, Died April 28, 1872, Aged 66.
Blessed Rest.
James, son of Jeremiah & Sarah Greemman, died Mar. 29, 1726, Aged I year 7 mo. & 20 ds.
Here Lyes the Body of
Joseph Grimes, Died March ye 4th, 1716, in ye 25th Year of his age.
Here lyes the Body of
Hannah Grimes, Wife to Joseph Grimes, Died January ye 4th, 1715-6 in ye 22 Year of Her Age.
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