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215
Here lyes the Body of Elizabeth Haise who Decd Septr ye 13. 1727. in ye 19th year of her age.
219
In memory of Doct. JOHN HERPIN who was born & educated at Rochfort in France, practised Physick & Surgery in this place 50 years with much reputation & success and died Nov 14th 1765 /Et 74.
216 Dau. of Daniel and Zeruiah (Canfield) Terrell; m. son of William and Elizabeth (Welch) Gillet, Sept., 1749.
217 Mother was Sarah, dau. of John and Keziah (Clark) Buckingham. For this name see also Jillit.
219 m. Mary Camp, dau. of John, 132.
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220
Here lyes buried ye body of Anthony Herpin son of Dr John Herpin & Mrs Mary his wife who died Jany 31st Anno Dom" 1737/8 in the 5th year of his age.
221
Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Anna Harpin daught of Doctr John Harpin & Mrs Mary his wife who departed this Life Aug ye 16th Anno Domni 1742 aged 18 years & 6 months.
222
John Anthony Herpin obit 13th Sept 1750 ÆEtat 4.
Mary Anne Herpin Obit 28th Aug 1750 /Etat 2.
How loved how valued once events thee not To whom related or by whom begot A heap of dust alone remains of thee Tis all thou art and all the PROUD shall be. Pope
Nicholas Herpin Obiit Jany gth 1759 AEtat Die 16. Of such is the kingdom of heaven. "Christ."
223
Here lyes ye body of Mrs Susanna Hepburn wife to Mr Peter Hepburn who departed this Life July ye 17th AD 1762 in ye 27th year of her age.
221
Rebecca Hine wife to Samuel Hine died Feb ye 4th 1748. in ye 27th year of her age.
225
Jane Hine daugh" of Mr Josiah & Mrs Mehitable Hine Died May Ist 1750 in ye 11th year of her age.
226
In Memory of Martha Hine Dautr of Mr Joel & Mrs Martha Hine who departed this Life July 20th 1771 in the 6th year of her age.
220 See 219.
221 See 219.
222 Children of John and Mary (Read) Herpin, mother was dau. of Col. John Read.
223 By birth, dau. of Joel and Abigail (Fenn) Baldwin; b. May 18, 1736; m. Dec. 16, 1763.
294 Dau. of Samuel and Rebecca (Pritchard) Oviatt; m. Aug. 9, 1739.
225 The mother was dau. of Daniel and Sarah Northrup.
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Beneath these Clods my body lies To cruel death a sacrifice No age, nor sex from death is free O think on death, then think on me.
227
Here lies buried the body of Mr Jonathan Ingersoll who dec's May ye 28th 1760 in ye 80th year of his age.
228
Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Sarah Ingersoll wife to Mr Jonathan Ingersoll
who departed this Life April 22 AD. 1748 in ye 62nd year of her age.
229 Here lyes buried ye body of Mr David Ingersol who died Feb 14th Anno Dom 1742 in ye 23ri year of his age.
230 In memory of Mrs Mehitable Ingersoll wife of Mr David Ingersoll who decd June 7th 179S in the 77th year of her age.
231 In Memory bf David Ingersoll Esq His Piety was early and unaffected His benevolence pure & universal As a civil officer, a minister of God for good In friendship endearing & faithful A pattern of conjugal & parental affection In prospect of a better state He departed this Life July 10th AD 1774. in the 34th year of his age.
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All All on Earth is shadow, all beyond Is substance the reverse is follys creed. How solid all where change shall be no more.
227 Son of John and Mary (Hunt) Ingersol, of Westfield, Mass., and by 228 had Jared. See Center Church Crypt, New Haven.
228 m. Ist Daniel Miles, son of Ensign Jolin and Mary (Alsop) Miles and by him had John and Daniel.
229 Son of 227 and 228; m. Mehitable, dau. of Richard and Mehitable Bryan, 230.
230 Dau. of Richard and Mehitable (Clark) Bryan, twin sister to Richard Bryan, that d. 1803.
281 Son of 229 and 230; m. Clement, dau. of Joseph and Clement (Bucking- ham) Treat.
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232
William Jillit son to William and Elizabeth Jillit aged I year 7 months & II days decd Oct ye 19th 1726.
233 Zebulon son to William & Elizabeth Jillit aged 1 year 7 mo Died March.
234 Sarah daur to William & Elizabeth Jillit aged 5 years 11 mo & 30 ds Died April ye II 1746.
235 HEAR LIETH BVRED THE BODEY of MARTHA LAMBART Deses ed October 28 1703 in HIR 20 YEAR.
236 In memory of Mr Jesse Lambart who departed
this Life Dec 26th 1773 in the Sand year of his age.
Come my children see Where you must shortly lie.
237
In memory of Mrs Mary the wife of Mr Jesse Lambert who died June 6th 1776 in the Both year of her age.
Remember my children & friend That you must die as well as I.
238 Jonathan Law Govenour of the Colony of Connecticut From 1742 to 1750 He was born at Milford August 6 1672 where he died Nov 6. 1750.
239
Sarah Law daugr to Hon' Jonathan Law Esq' & Eunice his wife died Octo" y" 25th 1736 in ve 6th year of her Age.
232 Mother was dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Welch.
233 Bro. to 232 and 234.
235 Dau. of Jesse and Deborah (Fowler) Lambert. Sister of 236.
236 m. 237, Dec. 6, 1717.
287 Wife of 236. Sce 214: dau. of Eliphal and Mary (Wheeler) Gillit.
238 Son of Jonathan and Sarah (Clark) Law; his mother was dau. of Deacon Geo. Clark.
239 Her mother was Eunice Hall, of Wallingford. Sce 6.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
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In Memory of Mrs Eunice Wife of Mr Jonathan Law who died May ye 2nd AD. 1762 in the 42nd year of her age.
241
In memory of Mrs Sarah Law the wife of Mr Benedict A Law who died November 29th 1785 in the 36th year of her age. Blessed are the dead Who die in the Lord.
242 AI . LAW
DIED THE . . . DAY OF . . . ANNO DOMNI 1704: WHOSE BODY LIETH HERE INTERRED.
213 Daniel Langstaff
Died March the . 1688 (?) in the
of his age.
214
Daniel Langstaff Died March 9th 169- in the 6th year of his age.
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245
In memory of Elisha Arnold Leewis son of Mr Elisha & Mrs Anne Leewis who departed this Life Febr ye 6th 1756 in ye 2nd year of his age.
246
, Mr Louis Liron Marchant departed this Life Septembr ye 18th 1738 in ye 88th year of his age.
247
Mrs Katherine Liron wife to Mr Louis Liron departed this Life Novr the 26th 1727 in the 58th year of her age.
240 Dau. of Samuel and Eunice (Hall) Andrew. See 6.
241 Dau. of Richard and Sarah (Fowler) Bryan; husband was son of Jona- than and Eunice (Andrew) Law. See 240.
24º Probably mother of Gov. Jonathan Law, by birth, Sarah dau. of Dea- con George Clark and sister to 99.
243 Son of Bethuel and Hannah (Buckingham) Langstaff.
244 Bro. to 243.
246 b. in France.
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In Memory of Mr Lewis Mallett who died Sept" 7th 1790 in the 82nd year of his age.
249
In memory of Mrs Eunice Mallett wife of Mr Lewis Mallett who died Octº 19th 1789 in the 77th year of her age.
250 Aaron son of Mr Moses & Mrs Francis Malary who decd Novemb y" II aged · 3 years 1749.
251 In memory of Mr Moses Malary
who died Decem 7 AD 1794 aged 70 years. Children weep not, dry up your tears Prepare to meet your God I must ly here til Christ appear Who paid my ransom with his blood.
252 In memory of Mrs Anna Mallory the amiable consort of Capt Daniel Mallory who died Feb 7. A.D. 1800 in the 46th year of her age.
Weep not for me dry up your tears Prepare to meet your God I must ly here til Christ appears He paid my ransom with his blood.
253 Here lyes ye body of Amos son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Sarah Merchant. Decd Dec" 20th 1750 in ye 3rd year of his age.
254
Here lyes ye body of Jedediah Merchant Died Novmb ye 30th AD. 1755 in ye 3rd year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of Hannah Merchant y" 2nd who died March 5th 1755 in ye 3rd year of her age.
. Here lyes ye body of Hannah Merchant ye Ist Died Sept ye 13th AD 1750 in ye rIth month of her age.
Children of Mr Ezra & Mrs Elizabeth Merchant.
248 Son of John and Jane (Liron) Mallett; his mother sister to 246.
249 Dau. of Ezekiel and Abigail (Briscoe) Newton. 250 See 251.
251 m. in 1744, Frances, dau. of Samuel and Rebecca (Pritcherd) Oviatt.
253 Mother was Sarah, dau. of Joseph Fenn.
254 Mother was dau. of Joseph Pritchard.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
255 Joseph Marshall son to Mr Joseph & Mrs Abigail Marshall aged 2 years & 3 months Dec . Nov ye IIth 1739.
256
Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Moor of Boston decsd December 29th 1769 (?) in ye 84th year of her age.
257 Daniel ye son of John & Martha Miles Died June ye 16th 1746. aged 3 ys II ms & 10 ds.
258 Entombed is here deposited the dear remains of Mrs Martha Miles The amiable consort of Mr John Miles who with a Christian resignation closed her. eyes upon a vain world April 26th 1797 aged 85.
259 Sacred to the memory of Isaac Miles Esqr
Distinguished by manly sense Genuine integrity and firmest in Patriotism & in virtue After a life active in commerce and in Public employments A Life very useful to his family and to the Public : worn out by a long & distressing asthma borne with a singular patience He died on the 15th of Nov 1780 in the 55th year of his age.
260 In Memory of Miss Susanna Miles daught of Mr Isaac Miles Esq' who died January 16th 1788. Atat 36. 1
Think what I was Think what I am Ah ! think what you must be.
261
Here lyes ye body of Sarah Miles daughter of Lieut Theophilus & Mrs Katherine Miles who died Sept ye 13th 1750 in ye 21st year of her age.
262
Here lyes y" body of Theophilus son of Lieut Theophilus & Mrs Katherine Miles who decd Sept ye 3rd 1750 in yo 9 year of his age.
255 Mother, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Newton) Bryan, and sister to 61.
257 Father was son of 228 by Ist husband, Daniel Miles; mother was 258. 258 Dau. of Joseph and Martha (Bryan) Smith; m. Nov. 3, 1737, John, son of Daniel Miles and 228. 259 Son of Stephen and Susanna (Burwell, b. Baldwin) Miles; m. Catherine, dau. of Phineas and Rebecca Baldwin. Was with Ephriam Strong, repre- sentative in first session held under the State Constitution. 260 Dau. of 259.
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263
In Memory of Mrs Sarah Prince wife of Mr Theophilus Miles who departed this Life May 15 AD 1790 in the 28th year of her age.
O Death where is thy sting
O Grave where is thy victory.
264
In memory of two children of Mr Theophilus & Mrs Martha Miles Susanna Miles died Septembr 28th 1796 aged 3 years 3 months & 12 days. Theophilus Miles Jr died October 2nd 1796 aged 1 year 6 months & 12 days. Fresh in the morn the Summer rose Lies withered ere tis noon Wee scarce enjoy the Balmy gift But mourn the perfume gone.
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THE OF MILES
ME . IN AGED YEARS DIED OF APRIL 1697.
266
Here lyes the body of Elizabeth onley Daughtr to Mr John & Mrs Elizabeth.
Merwin who Decd this Life July 24th Anno Dom 1749 In IS year of her age.
267 Here lyes ye body of Mr John Merwin Died January the 13th 17. in the
of his age.
265 Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Merwin wife to Mr John Merwin aged about 69 years Died May the 16th 1730.
269 Here lyes ye body of Ms Anne Merwin wife to Mr Miles Merwin who decd Decembr y" 3rd 1723 in ye 28th year of her age.
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270 Here lyes buried the body of Mr Miles Merwin who departed this Life May the 14th 1764 in ye 45th year of his age.
263 Dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Peck) Fenn, 165.
264 Mother was dau. of Thomas and Sibyl (Smith) Clark.
265 Probably the grave of Miles Merwin, who came here in 1645, d. April 23, 1697. His wife Sarah d. March 5, 1698.
266 Mother, was by birth, dau. of Samuel and Martha (Baldwin) Nettleton; father, son of 267 and 268.
208 Dau. of Thomas and Phebe Canfield, the settler; m. Ist, Theophilus Baldwin in 1682, 2d, J. M. 1705; b. Feb., 1660.
269 Dau. of Ensign Josepli and Frances (Bryan) Treat.
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FERE LYETH BURIED THE BODY OF SARAH NISBETT WIFE TOMR MVNGOWNISBETT AGED 41 YEARES DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1/1 SEPTEMBER Y 16 ANNO DOMNI 16 98 11.
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272
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
271
In Memory of Mrs Mary Merwin Relict of Mr Miles Merwin who departed this life Dec 27th 1797 in the 75th year of her age.
272
HERE LYETH BURIED
THE BODY OF MS SARAH NISBETT WIFE TO M R
MVNGOW NISBETT AGED 41 YEARES DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER YE 16 ANNO DOMNI 1698.
273 Here lyes the body of Mr Ezekiel Newton Deceased Febry the 12th 1728 in the 4Ist year of his age.
274 Here lyes buried ye body of Mr Thomas Newton who departed this Life June ye 8th AD 1753 in ye 72"d' year of his age.
275
Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Mary Newton wife of Mr Thomas Newton who died March the 29th 1744 in the 66 year of her age.
276
Here lies buried the body of Mr Samuel Newton who Decd December ye 26th 1728 in ye 52nd year of his age.
277
Here lyes ye body of Mrs Phebe Newton wife to Mr Samuel Newton who decd November ye 12th 1727 in ye 42nd year of her age.
2275 Here lyes ye body of Joseph Newton son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Phebe Newton who dec Febry 20th 1727/8 aged 9 years & I month:
271 Probably. Mary Allyn of New Haven.
972 Dau. of Richard Bryan, the settler; m. Ist, Samuel Fitch, Oct., 1678, 2d, Mungow Nisbett, 1696. See 421.
273 m. Abigail, dau. of Nathaniel and Mary (Camp) Briscoe, May 21, 17II. 274 Son of Samuel and Martha (Fenn) Newton.
275 Dau. of Zackariah Baldwin; m. 275, June 20, 1704, sister to mother of 259.
276 Son of 274 and 275.
277 Dau. of Joseph and Mary (Kellogg) Platt, and wife of 276.
278 Son of 276 and 277.
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279
Mrs Lydia Newton wife to Mr John Newton died Oct ye 23rd 1747 in ye 86th year of her age.
250 Here lyes ye body of Mrs Martha Newton wife to Mr John Newton who Died July ye 10th AD 1750 in ye 37th year of her age.
280a Here lyes ye body of Mrs Phebe
Newton wife to Serg't Jonah Newton who departed this Life April ye 26th AD 1756 in ye 36th year of her age.
281
Here lyes the body of Mrs Elizabeth Newton died July the 5th 1734 in the 31st year of her age.
282 Here lyes buried ye body of Serg'e Jonah Newton who departed this Life April ye 19th AD. 1756 in ye 42nd year of his age.
283 This Monument is erected to the memory of Mr Jonah Newton Jr The only son of Capt Jonah & Mrs Sarah Newton who suddenly departed this mortal Life on the Ist of October 1794 aged 18 years & one month & three days.
The truly honorable & pious Roger Newton Esq" an officer of distinguished note in ye expeditions 1709 & 1710
279 Dau. of Thomas Ford, the settler, 1646; m. John Newton, son of Roger, the Pastor, April 14, 1680.
280 Dau. of Samuel and Rachel (Lambert) Smith; husband, son of 279.
280zł Dau. of Joseph and Sarah Platt ; wife of 252.
282 Son of 276 and 277, bro. to 278; m. Phebe, dau. Joseph and Sarah Platt.
283 Mother was Sarah Woodruff, dau. of John and Sarah (Baldwin).
284 Son of Capt. Samuel and Martha (Fenn) Newton; m. 285, April 10, 1712.
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for many years one of ye council & Colo of the Second Regiment of Militia, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 33 years and he departed this Life Jany 13.th 1771 in the 87th year of his age.
His mind returned to God, intombed here lies The part the Hero left beneath the Skies Newton as steel inflexible from right In Faith, in Law, in Equity, in Fight.
285
Mrs Susanna Newton relict of the Hone: Roger Newton Esqr departed this Life May 154) AD. 1776 in the 86th year of her age.
If the days of our years Be fourscour years yet It is soon cut off & we fly away.
287
Memento more Here lyes buried the body of Lieut Fletcher Newton
(Stone broken remainder lost.)
Here lyes the body of Mr Ezekiel Newton aged about 74 years Died May the 4th 1734.
289 Here lyes ye body of
Joseph Nettleton aged 24 years & II mº Died January ye 31st
1724 / 5.
290 Susanna daught' to Nathan & Susanna Nettleton died Novem' 5th 1736 in the IIth year of her age.
291 Susanna daur to Nathan & Susanna Nettleton aged 3 months died Jan'y ye 8 1737.
292 Benajah son to Silvanus & Mary Nettleton aged 4 months & 7 ds Died Novr 25th 1746.
285 Dau. of Samuel and Martha (Whiting) Bryan. See 284.
287 Son of Roger and Abigail (Fletcher) Newton ; m. Hannah, dau. of Joseph and Mary Platt, sister to 277.
289 Son of Samuel and Martha (Baldwin) Nettleton. 290 Her mother 293.
291 See 290. 292 His mother was Mary, dau. of Josiah Whitmore.
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293
Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Susannah Nettleton wife to Mr Nathan Nettleton who departed this Life June ye 6th AD. 1754 in ye 53 year of her age.
294
Susanna daur of Mr Isaac & Mrs Sarah Nettleton died Sept 15th 1774. in her 5th year.
295
David son of Mr Isaac & Mrs Sarah Nettleton died Sept 24th 1774 in the 9th year of his age.
296
In Memory of Isaac Nettleton who died Sept 26th 1774 in his 12th year Hezekiah who died Sept 27th 1774 in his 7th year.
297
Daniel son of Mr Isaac & Mrs Sarah Nettieton Died Oct 7th 1774 In his 2nd year of his age.
298
In Memory of Mr David Nettleton who departed this Life June II. 1792 in the 29th year of his age.
299 In Memory of Mrs Hannah Nettleton wife of Mr Thaddeus Nettleton Died May 9th 1797 Æ 61.
300
Here lyes interd the body of Nathan Nettleton son to Miss Susanna P. Martin who died Dec 29th 1780 aged 6 months.
Why want thy months Inlarged to years To dry a forsaken mothers tears.
301
Here lyes ye body of. Elizabeth Newhall wife to Eliazer Newhall Died Novr ye 12th 1743 in ye 37th year of her age.
302
Amos Northrop (died about 1726).
293 Dau. of Joseph and Susan Plumb.
996 Children of Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Sarah Nettleton.
299 Dau. of Caleb and (-) Camp.
300 The mother was dau. of Rev. Ebenezer and Susanna (Plumb) Martin of Spencertown, N. Y. 300a, (a foot stone) N. N. 1746.
30? No more can be deciphered; he was born in 16Sg, and his widow mar- ried in 1729, Henry Peck; she was Mary Gunn, dau. of Jebomah.
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303
Here lyeth the body Joseph Northrop who died in the 50th year of his age May 1700.
3044
Here lyes ye body of Mr Jeremiah Northrop died April ye IIth I734 in ye Srst year of his age.
305 David Northrop son to David &
Rebecca Northrup Died . . . 9. 1741 in ye 19th (?) year of his age.
306 Rebecca Northrop daur to David & Rebecca Northrop Died Oct ye 30th 1738 in the 5th year of her age.
307
Here lyes ye body of Mrs . .... Northrop wife to Mr James Northrop aged about 42 years Died May ye 25th 1739.
308
Here lyes ye body of John Northrop son of Mr Phenihas & Mrs Elizabeth Northrup died August ye 2Ist 1750 in ye 5th year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of Rachel Northrop da" of Mr Phenihas & Mrs Elizabeth Northrup died August ye 2211 1750 in ye 7th
year of her age.
309
Israel Northrvp son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Mary Northrvp Died August ye roth 1750 in ye IIth year of his age.
310 In memory of Mr Ephriam Northrop who departed this Life October 10th AD 1787 aged 91 years. Sweet is the memory of the just While dying nature sleeps in dust.
303 Son of Joseph and Mary (Norton) Northrop, settlers, b. Aug., 1640. 304 Bro. to 303, b. in 1654.
305 and 306 Mother was dau. of Deliverance Downs.
307 Husband was son of 303.
308 The mother was dau. of John and Abigail Brinsmead. See 51. Father son of 304.
309 Mother was Mary, dau. of Samuel and Esther (Baldwin) Sanford.
310 Son of William and Mary (Peck) Northrop; m. Sarah, dau. of Samuel and Mercy (Smith) Gunn, Nov. 26, 1730.
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311
In memory of Mrs Sarah Northrop wife to Mr Ephriam Northrop who died November 1ºt 1780 aged 77 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the [Lord.
312
In memory of Miss Abigail Northrup Daught of Mr Ephriam & Mrs Sarah Northrop who died March 20 1790 aged 59. Let not the dead forgotten be Lest you forget that you must die.
313
John Oviat Died July 17 · 1748 in ye 47th year of his age.
314 Alexander, son to Alexander & Lydia Oviat died March y" 3Ist in ye roth year of his age. 1737.
315 Here lyes ye body of Lieut Joseph Peck
Decd March the Ist 1731 (?) in the 79th year of his age.
316 Content daut to Joseph & Han . . Peck died July the 16th 1737 in ye 4th year of her age.
317 Edward Perit son to Peter & Abigail Perit aged I month & 3 Ds Died March ye IO 1738/9.
318 Here lyes ye body of Mrs Mary Perit. wife to Mr Peter Perit who departed this life Janury ye Ist Anno Dom 1752 in ye 67th year of her age,
319 In Memory of Mr Peter Perit who departed this Life April 8th AD 1791 in the 84th year of his age.
311 Dau. of 193 and 194.
312 Dau. of 310 and 311.
813 Son of Samuel; m. Susanna Hine, dau. of John (prob.), Jan. 16, 1724.
317 Mother was dau. of John and Abigail (Allen) Shepherd.
319 b. in France.
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320
Here lyes the body of Abner Permele Died July ye 26th 173 (?) in the 19th year of his age.
321
Here lyes the body of Captain Joseph Prime Departed this Life December the 22nd 1729 in the 4Ist year of his age.
322
Here lyes ye body of Mr Epenetus Platt who decd April ye Io. 1723 in ye 27th year of his age.
323
Here lyes the body of Hester Platt daught to Richard & Hester Platt Died December 24. 1728 in the 21st year of her age.
32.1
Here lyes buried ye body of Sarg Richard Platt who departed this Life May ye 3rd A.D. 1756 in ye 42nd year of his age.
325
In memory of Mr Richard Platt who died Jan'y IIth 1799 in the 57th year of his age. A loving Husband, a tender Father Left this world to enjoy the other.
326 Sacred to the Memory of Mr Gideon Platt who departed this Life Sept 24th A.D. 1796 in the 63rd year of his age.
in hopes of a glorious immortality Behold my friend as you pass by Returned to dust -- I here do lie As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
327
Here lies buried the body of Mrs Rachel Plum wife to Mr John Plum who decd July ye 218+ 1723 in ye 451h year of her age.
Here lies buried ye body of Mr Zuriel Plum who died March ye 24th 1728 in ye 21st year of his age.
322 Son of Joseph and Mary (Kellogg) Platt.
323 Her mother was Hester, dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Baldwin) Bucking- ham.
324 Son of Josiah and Esther (Buckingham) Platt, m. Mehetable, dau. of Ebenezer Fisk.
Son of Richard and Mehetable (Fisk) Platt, 324.
326 Son of Lt. Gideon and Mary (Buckingham) Platt.
328 Son of John and Rachel Plum, 327.
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329 MR ROBART PLUM DESESED DESEMBR THE 4 1703 IN THE 56th YEAR OF HIS AGE.
330 Here lyes ye body
of Mr Samuel Plumb aged 68 years died May ye 19th 1728.
331
Here lyes ye body of Mr Joseph Plum who deceas'd Nov ye 7th 1742.
332 This stone is erected in Memory of Mrs Sarah Pomeroy widow of the Revd Seth Pomeroy former minister of Greenfield she died May 6th 1783 in the 48th year of her age.
Thou dear departed with no laboured bust Nor panegyric I insult thy dust Yet let a child with duty in arrear Say while he heaves a sigh & drops a tear The tenderest of all parents Slumbers here.
333 M .. PETER I ... D DIN
MAY YEAR OF
HIS AGE
ANNO DOMNI.
334 Here lyes ye body of Mra Mary Pond, wife to Mr Peter Pond, who Died June ye 16th 1761
in ye 37th year of her Age.
335 In Memory of CHARLES POND who died May 18. 1832 aged 88.
He was a good Husband; A kind Parent; A pattern of industry; An actor in the revolution
And through Life, Liberty's friend.
329 Son of Robert and Mary (Baldwin) Plumb, settlers 1639; m. Ruth Fitch widow Thomas, by birth Clark.
332 Dau. of Gov. Jonathan and Eunice (Hall) Law. See 238 and S, her husband, son of ( ) Graduate of Yale 1753.
333 Probably Peter. son of Samuel and Grace (Judson) Prudden, died May 334 By birth Mary Hubbard,
19, 1705.
335 Son of 334; m. Ist 336, 2d Catherine, sister of 154.
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IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES POND who died May 18 1832.
aged 88. He was
a good Husband; a kind Parent;
a pattern of Industry,
an actor in the Revolution and through life, Libertysfriend.
335
Here Lyes y body of IM's Mary Pond, wife to M" Peter Pond, who
Lied unc y 16 1761 th V 111 Iny 37" Year 0 f her
1/1 :- Age,
334
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336
Entombed is here deposited the dear remains of Mrs Martha Pond the amiable consort of Capt Chas Pond who with a Christian resignation closed her eyes upon a vain world May the 29th 1797 aged 57.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord even so saith the Spirit for they rest from their labors & their works shall follow them.
337
In memory of Charlotte Pond Dautr of Mr Charles & Mrs Martha Pond who died July S 1772 aged 19 days.
338
Here lyes buried ye body of William Powell son of Capt William Powell & Mrs Rebecca his wife who decd April ye 12th A.D. 1755 in ye 6th year of his age.
339
Here lyes ye body of Abigail Prince dautr to Mr Josiah Prince & Abigail his wife aged 3 years 6 mos 21 days Died July ye 14 1729.
340
Here lyes ye body of Capt Josiah Prince who departed this Life December the 22nd 1729 in the 41st year of his age.
311
Here lyes interred ye body of Mrs Sarah Prince daut of Capt Josiah Prince & Mrs Abigail his wife died Octr ye Ist 1750 in the 23rd year of her age.
342
Here lyes ye body of Howell Prince son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Abigail Prince Died Novr ye 7th 1751 in ye 2nd year of his age.
343 Sibel daut to Roger & Sarah Pritchard >
who died Dec in ye 2nd year of her age
344 Hannah Prichard daut to Roger &
336 Dau. of John and Martha (Smith) Miles (258), mother of Gov. Charles Hobby Pond. 337 See 335 and 336. 339 See 340.
3.41) Son of Gamaliel Prince and bro. to 164; m. Abigail, dau. of Samuel and Martha (Whiting) Bryan, sister to 285; his widow m. as 2d wife, John Fowler. 341 Dau. of 340. 344 Father was bro. to 345.
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