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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
Hannah Prichard aged abt 20 years Died Aug 1738.
345
Here lyes ye body of Mr Benjamin Prichard Died April ye gth 1743 in ye 86th year of his age.
346 Here lyes buried ye body of Mr Samuel Prudden who departed this Life Octobr 17th AD 1742. Aged 69 years & 2 mos.
347
Here lyes ye body Grace Prudden Daugh" of Mr Samuel & Mrs Hannah Prudden
who died Novbr 18. 1742 aged 20 years & I month.
348 Here lyes buried ye body of John Prudden who departed this Life Jany 16th AD 1762 in ye 82nd year of his age.
349
Here lyes intere'd the body of the Rev Mr Job Prudden late worthy Pastor of the Church of Christ in the second society Milford. He had his education at Yale College in New Haven & continued in the work of the Minist ry almost 27 years. A bountiful benefactor to mankind well belo ved in his Life and much lamented at his death which happened on the 23rd day of June Anno Domni 1774 in the 59th year of his age.
350 Here lyes ye body of Sibella Prudden daugh' of Mr John & Mrs Mary Prudden who died June 4th 1740 aged 7 years Io months & 4 day3.
345 Son of Roger (the settler of 1653) and Elizabeth Slough, who was dau. to James, the bro. of Peter Prudden, the pastor.
.346 Son of Samuel and Grace (Judson) Prudden; m. Hannah, dau. of Thomas and Hannah ( ) Clark. 347 Dau. of 346.
348 Son of Samuel and Grace (Judson) Prudden, bro. to 346; m. Mary, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Clark) Clark; father of 353 and 349.
349 Son of 348; m. Esther, dau. of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Burwell) Sher- man, whose sister m. Joseph Bellamy. 350 Sister of 349.
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351 In memory of Samuel Prudden who in prospect of a better world departed this mortal Life August 14th 1774. in the 67th year of his age.
Unshaken as the Sacred hill And firm as mountains be Firm as a rock the soul shall rise That leans O Lord on thee.
352 In memory of Hannah Prudden wife of John Prudden who died Oct 7th 1790 aged 73 years.
353 In memory of John Prudden who died Sept 3. 1786
in the 79th year of his age.
354
This monument is erected to perpetuate the memory of Mr Joseph Prudden who departed this Life January 16th 1775 in the 30th year of his age. Death is a debt to nature due Which I must pay & so must you.
355
In memory of Saralı Prudden who with a happier world in view depar ted this mortal state July 27th 1788 in the Soth year of her age.
Our age to seventy years is set How short the term how frail the state And if to Eighty we arrive We rather sigh & groan than live.
356 In memory of Sarah and Anne Prudden daughters of Mr Samuel & Mrs Anne Prudden They were lovely & pleasant in their lives and in their death they were not divided Seized by a distemper which baffled human efforts they suddenly departed this Life on the 26th of January 1788 the former in the 6th & the latter in the 4th year of her age.
351 Son of Samuel and Hannah (Clark) Prudden; m. Sarah, dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Smith) Beard.
352 Dau. of Fletcher and Hannah (Platt) Newton, 287.
353 Son of John and Mary (Clark) Prudden, 348; m. 352.
354 Son of 351 and 355.
355 Dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Smith) Beard; m. Samuel Prudden, Feb. 25, See 351.
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357
Sacred to the memory of Mrs Anne Prudden the amiable consort of Mr Samuel Prudden who departed this Life May 15th 1794 aged 35 years.
Death thou hast conquered me I by thy dart am slain But Christ will conquer you & I shall rise again.
358
Katherine daur to Daniel & Mary Rilum died March 1740 in ye 17tb year of her age.
359
Here lieth the body of William Robarts who departed this Life in the 72nd year of his age August 6 1689.
360 Ann Rogers daut to Lieut Joseph & Sarah Rogers Died Feb ye 18th 1733 in ye 18th year of her age.
361
Here lyes interr'd the body of Lieut Joseph Rogers who departed this Life June ye 6th AD 1754 in ye 83 year of his age.
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362 Here lyes ye body of Mrs Sarah Rogers wife of Lieut Joseph Rogers who died Sept ye Ist 1750 aged 72 years.
363 Here lyes ye body of Joseph son of Mr Joseph & Mrs Elizabeth Rogers who died Sept 21 1750 in ye 9th year of his age.
364 Here lyes ye body of Ann daughter of Mr Joseph & Mrs Elizabeth Rogers who decd March 13th 1746 aged 7 days.
365
Here lyes ye body of Ann daught of Mr
360 Child of 361 and 362.
361 Husband of 362, son of Eliazer and Elizabeth Rogers.
362 Dau. of Samuel and Mary (Clark) Clark.
363 Mother was Elizabeth, dau. of Nathan and Elizabeth (Fowler) Clark. 365 See 363.
364 See 363.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
Joseph & Mrs Elizabeth Rogers who decd Sept ye 30th 1750 in ye 2nd year of her age.
366
Here lies the body of Nathan son of Mr Joseph & Mrs Elizabeth Rogers who died May ye 3rd 1745 aged 5 months.
367 Here lies entombed the body of Mrs Sally Rogers the amiable consort of Capt Josiah Rogers who departed this Life Sept 25th 1799 in the 23rd year of her age.
The Rose that flourish in the morn But little knows its doom My Sally is taken from my arms and hastened to the Tomb Unto the mighty power of death Its hard to be resigned But Jesus calls & I must go And leave my friends behind.
368
Here lyes ye body of Ephriam Sanford Died April ye 15th 1728 in ye 52 year of his age.
369 Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Hannah Sanford wife to Mr Samuel Sanford who deceased January ye 14th 1726. aged 51 years.
370 Here lyes the body of Thomas Sanford aged about 43 years Died Oct 18. 1731.
371 Here lyes buried ye body of Capt Andrew Sanford who departed this Life April 23rd Anno Domni 1747. in ye 73rd year of his age.
372 Here lyes ye body of Elijah Sanford son of Mr Andrew & Mrs Andrew Sanford who decd March 20th 1737 in ye Igth year of his age.
366 See 363.
361 Dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Peck) Andrews ; husband was son of Timothy and Eunice (Hammond) Rogers of New London.
368
Son of Ephraim and Mary (-) Sanford.
369 Dau. of Nathaniel and Hannah (Botchford) Baldwin, b. July II, 1674.
370 Son of Samuel and Hannah Bronson.
311 Son of Andrew and Mary (Botchford) Sanford; m. Margaret.
372 Son of 371.
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373
Here lyes ye body of Mary Sanford wife to John Sanford aged 26 years & 19 days. Decd July ye 29th 1744.
374
Here lyes interr'd ye body of Cornet David Sanford who departed this Life Jan'y ye 16th AD 1751 in ye 41st year of his age.
375
He lyes ye body of Mary Sanford Dautr of Mr Samuel & Mrs Ann Sanford who died July 23 AD 1746 aged 7 months & 19 days.
376
Here lyes ye body of Mr John Smith Deses'd Jany 8, 1732 in ye 87th year of his age.
377 Mrs Ruth Smith wife to Mr John
Smith died June ye 16th 1749 In ye 68th year of her age.
378 HERE LIES YE BOD . .
RUI . WIFE TO MR JOHN SMITH . GED . .
YEARS DIED . AY
ye 31 . 30.
379 Here lyes ye body of Mr John Smith who departed this Life May ye 14th AD 175I aged 77 years.
380 Here lyes ye body of Phebe wife to Mr John Smith aged 74 years died May ye 3rd 1730.
381 Here lyes ye body of Mr Timothy Smith Died March ye and 1739 in ye 718t year of his age.
373 Dau. of Jesse and Mary (Gillet) Lambert; m, Sept. 14, 1743, son of 371. 314 Son of Samuel and Esther ( --- ) Sanford.
375 Mother was dau. of Joseph and Susanna (-) Plumb.
316 Son of John the settler, baptized Sept., 1646; husband of 380.
337 Dau. of James and Sarah (Wheeler) Briscoe, wife of 379. James and Sarah (Wheeler) Briscoe; wife of 379.
379 Son of John and Phebe (Canfield) Smith, see 380 ; m. Ruth, dau. of 380 Dau. of Thomas and Phebe Canfield, settlers; baptized March, 1656; m. Jan. 23, 1673. to 376. 381 Husband of 386.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
382 Memento Mori Here lyeth interr'd ye body of Mrs Anna Smith wife to Mr Ebenezer Smith who died Septbr ye 27'lı AD 1750 in ye 56th year of her age.
383 Anna Smith daughter of Mr Ebenezer & Mrs Anna Smith Decd December ye 29th 1726 in ye 4th year of her age.
384 Here lyes inter'ed ye body of Elias Smith only son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Margaret Smith Died July ye 25th AD 1749 aged 17 years.
385
Here lyes interr'd ye body of Mrs Margaret Smith. wife to Mr Samuel Smith Died August
ye 20th AD 1750 aged 53 years.
386 Memento mori Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Smith wife to Mr Timothy Smith who departed this Life August ye 27th 1750 aged 77 years.
387 Here lyes ye body of Mr Ebenezer Smith who departed this Life August ye 31et Anno Domni 1750 in the 33rd year of his age.
387 a Phebe daur to Ebenezer & Phebe Smith aged I year & 5 mos Died March 2nd 1746.
388 Here lies buried the body of Mr Benjamin Smith Jr who died Septr ye 22nd 1749 in ye 36th year of his age.
382 Dau. of William and Anna (Beard) Fowler; sister to 385; husband, son of Benjamin and Sarah (Haughton) Smith.
Dau. of 382. 384 His mother, 385; bro. of 158.
385 Dau. of William and Anna (Beard) Fowler, see 17 8; husband, son of Benjamin and Mary (Baldwin) Smith.
386 Dau. of Edward and Rebecca (Smith) Wilkinson ; Rebecca Smith was dau. of Henry Smith of Stamford.
387 Bro. of 388 and m. Phebe Canfield. Aug. 10, 1742. 38Ta See 387.
388 Son of Timothy and Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Smith; m. Mehetable Botch- ford, dau. of Samuel, June 16, 1747.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
389 Benjamin son of Mr Ebenezer & Mrs Phebe Smith who died Sept ye 7th 1759 aged 8 months.
390
Here lyes ye body of Cumfort Smith daughter of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Mehetable Smith Died Dec' ye 13 1750 in ye 7th month of her age.
Sleep on my lovely babe and take thy rest For Jesus Christ has called you [hence
because he thought it best.
391 Here lyes ye body of Ephriam son of Mr Ephriam & Mrs Sarah Smith who decd Sept ye [ Stone broken.]
392 Beard Smith son to Mr John & Mrs Mary Smith aged 2 years
4 mo Decd March ye 25th 1736.
393 of
Here lyes ye body
Here lyes ye body
of Ammiel Smith Beard Still Smith
who died July who died July
years I mo & 21 ds
2Ist 1750 aged 5 28th 1750 aged 12 years & 16 days. The children of Mr John & Mrs Mary Smith.
394
Susanna Smith dau to Mr Joseph & Mrs Mary Smith
395
In memory of Mr Nehemiah Smith who departed this Life May ye 23rd 1789 in the 70th year of his age.
Let not the dead forgotten be Lest you forget that you must die.
396
Here lyes ye body of Mr Samuel Smith Died . 1749 .
year of his age.
397 This Monument is erected to the memory of Mr James Smith
369 See 387.
390 See 388.
392 Mother was dau. of Jeremiah Beard, see 43 and 44. 893 392.
394 Stone broken. 395 Son of Nehemiah and Elizabeth (Platt) Smith.
396 Probably husband of 385.
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son of Mr Joel & Mrs Mary Smith who departed this Life Augt 3Ist AD 1796 aged 21 years.
Stop gentle reader Drop a inournfull tear Over a youth who was like you But now lies buried here Who in his blooming youth was cut down And from his friends & parents now is gone.
399
MRS CLEMANT SMITH DIED SEPTE MBER THE 20 1695 IN THE . 6 YEAR . .
HER . .
399.
Here lyes ye body of Ezekiel Stone son to Mr Ezekiel & Mrs Hannah Stone Died July ye 17th 1728 in ye 17th year of his age.
400
In memory of Mr Ezekiel Stone who died Novembr ye 22ud 1744 in ye 65th year of his age.
401
John son of Mr John & Mrs Susanna Stone who decd August 29 AD 1750 in ye 5th year of his age.
402
Sarah daut of Mr S. Mansfield & Mrs Sarah Stone died October 18th 1773 aged 5 years & 2 months.
Sleep lovely babe & take thy rest God called thee home Because he saw it best.
403 Here lyes ye body of Mrs Joanna Stone wife to Mr John Stone
399 Mother was dau. of John and Mary (Welch) Merwin.
400 Son of John and Susanna (Newton) Stone.
401 See 400.
402 Mother was dau. of Samuel and Hannah (Jennings) Peck.
403 Dau. of James and Joanna (Prudden) Fenn; husband m. 2d, Jan. 14,
1742, Susan Mansfield of New Haven.
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died May ye 19th 1741 in ye 25th year of her age.
404
In memory of Mrs Eleanor Stone relict of Mr Joseph Stone who departed this Life August 9th 1798 in the 78th year of her age.
405
Here lyes ye body of John Strong son to Mr Ephriam & Mrs Mary Strong died April ye 14. 1734 in ye 19 year of his age.
406 Here lyes ye body of Mr Daniel TERRELL aged 67 years Died June ye Ioth 1727.
407 Memento Mori Here lyes interrd ye body of Mr Thomas Tibballs who departed this Life Septbr
ye Ist Anno Domi 1750 aged 71 years.
408 Here lyes ye body of Samuel Tibballs only son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Ruth Tibballs decd Jan ye Ist 1752 in ye 27th year of his age.
409
Here lyes ye body of Mrs .. . Tibbols wife to Mr Samuel Tibbols who departed this Life March 25 1767 in ye 71st year of her age.
410
Here lyes ye body of Eliakim son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Mary Tibballs died Sept" ye 4th 1750 in ye 16th year, of her age.
411 Here lyes the body of Mary dautr of Mr Josiah & Mrs Mary
404 By birth Eleanor Beach, dau. of Thomas and Hannah.
405 His mother was Mary Briscoe, dau. of Nathaniel, widow of Samuel Buckingham. E. S. her second husband.
406 Son of Roger, the settler; m. Ist, Mary, dau. of Thomas and Ruth (Clark) Fitch, of Norwalk; 2d, Abigail Bristol in 1712.
407 Son of Thomas and Abigail (Stream) Tibballs ; m. Ist, Sarah, dau. of Nathaniel Briscoe, 2d Ann, dau. of Josiah Arnold.
408 Mother was Ruth Rogers, dau. of John.
409 Probably Ruth Rogers by birth.
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Tibballs who died Sept® ye gth 1750 in ye 6th year of her age.
412
In memory of Mrs Mehetable wife of Mr Samuel Tibballs who died 2nd March 1774 aged 22 years.
Behold & see as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death & follow me Here doth my body rest in dust Till my Redeemer come With him ile live & spend a long Eternity at home.
413 In memory of Mr Josiah Tibbals who died the 2nd day of February 1790 aged 81 years also Mrs Mary Tibbals his wife who died the 28th day of November 1798 in the 86th year of her age.
414 Sacred to Mrs Polly Tibballs
the amiable consort of Capt Samuel Tibbals who departed this Life March 17. 1790' aged 37 years & 8 mos.
Death thou' hast conquered me I by thy dart am slain But Christ will conquer you And I shall rise again.
415
In memory of Mr Lemuel Tibbals who died the 11th day of May 1816 aged 76 years. Also Mrs Mary Tibbals his wife who died the 6th day of October 1798 aged 50 years.
416
HERE LYETH INTERRED THE BODY OF COL. ROBERT TREAT ESR WHO FAITHFULLY SERUD THIS COLONY IN THE POST OF GOVERNOVR AND DEPUTY GOVERNOVR NEAR YE SPACE OF THIRTY YEARS AND ATT YR AGE OF FOVR SCORE AND EIGHT YEARS EXCHANGED THIS LIFE FOR A BETTER JULY 12 ANNO DOM : 1710.
412 Dau. of Jesse and Anna (Peck) Lambert; husband was son of Arnold and Dorothy (Thompson) Tibballs.
413 Husband, son of Josiah and Bethiah (Miles) Tibbals; wife, dau. of Samuel and Abigail (Baldwin) Terrill.
414 His 2d wife; dau. of Benjamin and Ann (Platt) Bull.
415 Son of 413; wife was dau. of Aaron and Mary Fenn.
416 Son of Richard Treat; m. Ist, Jane, dau. of Edmond Tapp, 417; m. 2d, Elizabeth, widow of Richard Bryan.
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417 1703 HEERE LIETH INTERRD MRS JANE TREAT AGED 75 YEARS AND DIED THE LAST
417 a [Foot Stone.] RS M JANE TREATE.
418 HEER LIETH THE BODY OF MRS ELIZABETH TREAT WHO DIED FEBUWARY THE 10: 170_ AGED 68.
419
Here lyes buried the body of Capt Joseph Treat who departed this Life Augst 9th Anno Dom" 1721 in ye 59th year of his age.
420
Here lyes buried ye body of Mr Robert Treat who decd March 20th Annº Domni 1720 in ye 67 year of his age.
421
Mrs Franceas Treat wife to Mr Joseph Tret Died Septemb" the 21 1703. in the 36th year of her age.
422
Here lyes the body of Mrs Jean Treat who decd Novbr ye 12th 1723 in ye 22nd year of her age.
423
Here lyes ye body of Mr John Treat who decd Novembr
417 By birth, Jane Tapp, dau. of Edmond and Ann; she died the last of April, 1703, say town records.
418 Born dau. of Elder Michael Powell of Boston; m. Ist, Richard Holl- ingsworth, Aug. 23, 1659; 2d, Richard Bryan, the settler and merchant of 1639; 3d, Gov. Robert Treat.
419 Son of Gov. Robert and Jane (Tapp) Treat; m. Ist, 421; 2d, Nov. 8, 1705, Elizabeth Merwin.
420 Son of Gov. Robert and Jane (Tapp) Treat; m. Abigail Camp, dau. of Nicholas, about 1687, 429.
421 Dau. of Richard and Mary Bryan, settlers 1639, sister to 272.
422 Dau. of 419 and 421.
423 Son of 419 and 421; bro. 422.
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HEERE
LIET HINTERYD M'S IANE TRE AT AGED 75 YEARS AND! JEDTHE
LAST
417
RS
TANIE
TREATE
4172
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the 20th 1723 in the 26th year of his age.
424
In memory of Robert Treat Esqr a Gentleman of learning & integrity who acted his part worthily in private life & in various public employments till he clo sed the Scene Sept" 16th 1770 in his 75th year.
Useful in Life at death Lamented The small & the great are there.
425
In memory of Mr Robert Treat who died August 10th 1807. aged 76.
Our friend is dead a solemn sound Although we hope In Christ he's found.
426
In memory of Mrs Mary Treat wife of Mr Robert Treat who died Aug 29 1799 Æ 66.
Attend poor mortals grieve no more No more lament thy departed friend Her soul is wafted to a happier shore Where every sorrow every trouble end.
427 Here lyes buried the body of Mr Samuel Treat who departed this Life April 28th 1753 in ye 57th year of his age.
4228 Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Anna Treat wife to Mr Samuel Treat who departed this Life Decembr 12th 1731 in ye 23rd year of her age.
429
Here lieth buried the body of Mrs Abigail Treat relict of Mr Robert Treat who departed this Life March 20th AD 1742 aged 74 years.
430 This stone was erected in memory of
424 Son of Robert and Abigail (Camp) Treat; m. Jane, dau. of Bethuel and Hannah (Buckingham) Langstaff.
425 Son of Robert and Jane (Langstaff ) Treat; In. 426.
426 Dau. of Thomas and Mary (Platt) Clark.
427 Son of Robert and Abigail (Camp) Treat.
428 Probably Ann, dau. of Samuel Clark.
499 Dau. of Nicholas Camp 2d, 125.
430 Son of Robert, 420 and Abigail, 429, Treat; m. Ist, Martha 431; 2d, 432.
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Mr Jonathan Treat who departed this Life May 31st 1779. aged 78 years.
Think mighty God on feeble man How few his hours, how short his Span. Short from the cradle to the grave Who can secure his vital breath, Against the cold demands of Death With skill to fly or power to save.
431
In Memory of Martha ye wife of Mr Jonathan Treat who decd Jany 12th AD 1752 in ye 46th year of her age.
432 In memory of Ann wife of Jonathan Treat who died Dec' AD. 1801 aged 82 years.
433 In memory of Samuel Treat Esqr whose piety was early and unaffected His benevolence pure & universal In Serving his generation constant & unweried As a civil officer. A Minister of God for good Faithful and endearing in friendship An example of conjugal & paternal affection In prospect of a better state He suddenly departed this Life, August the 17th 1787 in the 59th year of his age.
All, All, on earth is shadow, all beyond Is substance, the reverse is folly's creed. How solid all where change shall be no more. " I hear the Voice ! ye dead arise And lo the graves obey And wakening Saints with joyful eyes Salute the expected day."
434
Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Hannah Treat wife to Mr Joseph Treat
who departed this Life May 25th Anno Domni 1733 in ye 32nd year of her age.
431 Dau. of Thomas and Martha (Clark) Clark; b. Jan., 1706.
432 Dau. of Samuel and Ruth (Rogers) Tibbals; b. April, 1719.
433 Son of Samuel and Anna Treat, 427 and 428; m. Francis Bryan, dau. of Richard and Sarah, 438, June 27, 1751.
434 Dau. of John and Sarah Buckingham; husband was son 419, by Ist wife.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN MILFORD.
435 In memory of Deacon Joseph Treat who departed this Life
July 27th AD 1791 in the 69 year of his age.
Blessed are the dead who die in the [Lord.
436
In memory of Mrs Mary Treat wife of Deacon Joseph Treat who died July 2nd 1803 Æ 78.
Hear what the voice from Heaven proclaim For all the pious dead Sweet is the memory of their name And soft their sleeping bed.
437 Here lyeth buried the body of Mr Jonathan Treat only son & only child of Mr Jonathan & Mrs Martha Treat & great grandson of Gov Treat who departed this life Augst ye 22nd AD. 1746 aged 18 years six months & 6 days.
438 In Memory of Mrs Frances Treat wife of Samuel Treat Esq who died June 13. 1806 Æ 80.
Behold I lie as you pass by As you are now so once was I
As I am now, so you must be And so prepare to follow me.
439 In memory of Tente daughter of Robert & Content Treat who died July 21st 1794 aged 2 years & 8 months.
440 In memory of Jule Treat daughter of Mr Joseph & Mrs Rebecca Treat who departed this Life De cember 14 1795 in the 8th year of her age.
Christ called at Midnight as I lay In thirty hours was turned to clay.
435 Son of Joseph and Hannah (Buckingham) Treat; m. 436.
436 Dau. of John and Elizabeth (Canfield) Merwin.
437 Son of 430 and 431.
438 Second wife, dau. of Richard and Sarah (Treat) Bryan.
440 Mother was dau. of Joseph and Rebecca Downs.
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441 In memory of Mrs Jane Treat Daughter of Capt
Joseph & Mrs. Clement Treat who died August the 14th 1785 in the 46th year of her age.
142 In memory of Mrs Susanna Treat the amiable and virtuous consort of Capt Isaac Treat who departed this Life Febry 1772 in the 36th year of her age.
Her flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpets joyful sound Then burst the band with sweet surprise And in her Saviours image rise.
443 Sacred to the memory of Miss Susanna the only child of Capt Isaac Treat who died greatly lamented 19tb Nov 1777 aged 7 years.
Her morning sun which rose divinely bright Is quickly covered with
4.44 In memory of David Treat son of Mr David & Mrs Mehetable Treat who died Feby 3rd 1797 aged 2 years & 20 days.
Rest lovely babe thy toils are at an end Returned to God, thy Saviour & thy friend.
411 Mother, dau. of Gideon and Sarah (Hunt) Buckingham, see 73.
442 Dau. of Thomas and Susanna (Woodruff) Clark.
444 Mother was Mehetable, dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Buckingham) Platt.
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445 Here lyes ye body of Mrs Macy Treat wife to Mr Philo Treat who deceas'd July ye 31st 1758 in ye 27th year of her age. Sleep on my dearest and take thy rest Thy maker has called thee home Because he thought it best.
416 Here lyes ye body of Mr Richard Treat son
to Capt Joseph & Mrs Clement Treat who died April 8th 1760 in ye 25 year of his age.
447 Here lyes bried ye body of Gideon ye son of Capt Joseph & Mrs Clement Treat who died October ye loth 1746 in ye Ioth year of his age.
449 This monument sacred to the memory of Mr John Treat who in hopes of a glorious Immor tality departed this Life Octbr Igth AD 1794 in the 63rd year of his age.
Though Earth to Earth & dust to dust return And silent sorrow sits to guard the urn Yet moves the soul through Ether unconfin'd Thrice happy state of the immortal mind While angel guards lead on their shining way To fairer mansions of unclouded day In bliss to dwell till the last trump shall sound Shall cleave the skies, and shake the solid ground The Elect redeemed shall wing their aerial flight To reign forever in the realms of light.
450
This monument erected in reme mbrance of Ephriam Uffott who departed this
Life Septr 4th ADomoni 1774 ÆEtat 66.
Death great propriator of all tis thine to tread out Empire and to quench the skies. Young.
445 By birth, Mercy Hull of Bridgeport ; m. June, 1655; her husband was 446 Bro. to 441 and 447. son of 424.
449 Son of Samuel and Buelah (Jennings) Treat; m. Ann, dau. of Richard and Sarah (Treat) Bryan, see 438.
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451 In memory of Mr Nathaniel Wallace of Litchfield who died in this town on his return home from Virginia October 10th 1785 in the 33rd year of his age.
452 Ruth Wheeler died September the 27 in the 42nd YEAR OF HER AGE 1705.
453 MR WILLIAM WHEELER DIED NOVEMBER THE . in THE 4 YEAR OF HIS AGE.
454 THOMAS WH EELER
DIED . A . RI THE . .
455 REBECAH WHEELER
DIED MARCH THE
456
In memory of Dr Elisha Whiting AM who departed this Life March the 11th 1766 aged 37 years.
457
In memory of Dr Samuel Whittlesy A.M. a young gentle man endowed with good Natural abilities & furn ished by education for public service but (such was the pleasure of righte ous Heaven) he departed this Life in the 31st year of his age Feb 9 1776.
159 Memoria sacrum Reverendi Samuelis Whittlesey V D M Collegii Yalensis et Harvardini Honoribus exornati
452 b. Ruth Smith; m. Wm. Wheeler, April 10, 1682.
453 Town records say Wm. Wheeler died Nov. 12, 1705.
454 Probably son of Thomas and Joanna Wheeler, b. July, 1650.
455 Dau. of 452 and 453.
456 Son of Joseph and Hannah (Trowbridge) Whiting; m. Esther, dau. of John and Mary (Camp) Herpin, 219.
467 m. Mary, dau. of Dr. Hubbard, of New Haven, Ct. ; she m. 2d, Rev. Lewis, of Rocky Hill, Ct.
458 Son of Rev. Samuel and Sarah (Chauncy) Whittlesey, of Y. C. 1729; m. Sept. 21, 1743, Susanna Newton, dau. of 284 and 285.
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cujus Virtutes, Pietas et Res gestae proprio Splendor ubiq enttescunt cujus labor perennis fidufq : de facris per annos triginta et supra inter incolas Milfordiensis Honorem jure vendicat Denique ab omnibus terrenis Amicis officiis ac Honoribus Morte abreptus est anno Ætatis 56to die Octobris 22do et anno Domini MDCCLXVIII.
459
Here lyes the body of John Wilkinson aged 37 years Decd July the 10th 1729.
460 Here lyes the body of Mrs Hannah Wilkinson wife to Mr John Wilkinson Died January 23rd 1733/4 in the 37th year of her age.
461
MR THOMAS
. . . . DIED FEBEWAR THE 20 IN THE 46 YE R OF HIS AGE IN 17
462 Here lyes the body of Mr Thomas Welch husband Ms Sarah Welch who decd this Life September the first Anno Domni 1748 in the 58th year of his age.
463 Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Sarah Welch wife to Mr Thomas Welch aged near 36 years Departed this life October ye 27th 1740.
464
John son of Mr Thomas & Mrs Mary Welch to the Smallpox a victim June 6 1774 in his 20th year.
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In memory of Mr Fitch Welch
459 Son of Edward and Rebecca (Smith) Wilkinson ; m. Hannah, dau. of Bethuel Langstaff, Jan., 1717, see 460.
460 Dau. of Bethuel and Hannah (Buckingham) Langstaff.
461 Son of Thomas Welch, the settler, and he died 1704; m. Elizabeth.
462 Son of 461, and husband 463.
463 Dau. of Zachariah and Sarah (Fitch) Whitman.
465 Son of 462 and 463; m. Martha, dau. of Thomas Clark.
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who departed this Life Octor 12th 1787 aged 52 years. In vain we mourn & drop these friendly tears Death & the grave have neither Eyes nor Ears.
466
Here lyes buried ye body of Capt John Woodruff who decd July 23
Anno Domni 1726 in ye 53rd year of his age.
46% In memory of Joseph Woodruff Esq
who departed this Life Janury ye 20th 1766 in ye 61st year of his age.
468 In memory of Mr Nehimiah Woodruff who departed this Life May ye Sth 1769 in ye 33 year of his age.
469 Sacred to the memory of Capt Enoch Woodruff who departed this Life March 5 1786 æt 44.
A Gentleman of abilities in the office he sustained A Capt of the troop of horse of New Haven Distinguished for his many amiable qualifications In his public devotions he was attentive & devout He was cheerful, kind, affable and obliging In his charity liberal Feeling the misfortunes of others
Making a proper distinction between the true objects of compassion and the undeserving In his business & employment in Life He was diligent Honest in his dealings Punctual in the performance of his engagements And faithful in his promises. Who feels a wound the dying friend imparts When the last pang divides two fond hearts.
466 Son of Matthew and Mary (Plumb) Woodruff; m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Platt, Dec. 22, 1698.
461 Son of 466; m. Phebe, dau. of Samuel Newton, Jan. 22, 1729, see 276 468 Son of 467, probably never married.
and 277. 469 Son of John and Sarah (Baldwin) Woodruff; m. Mary, dau. of Joseph and Mary Treat, see 435; his widow m. Capt. Enoch Newton, of Woodbridge.
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470
In memory of two amiable chil dren of Mr Matthew & Mrs Esther Woodruff Benjamin Woodruff who died Novem ber 14 AD 1793 in the Irth year of his age also David Woodruff who died Novem ber 15 AD. 1793 aged 3 years 11 months & 25 days.
Swept with an hasty torrent hence Like a vain dream we pass Spring up & grow & wither soon As does the short lived grass.
410 Mother was dau. of Benjamin and Esther (Baldwin) Bull.
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