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who departed this Life Augst 14th A.D. 1776 in y" 224 Year of Her Age
She died in Faith, Patience, & Refignation to the will of God.
210
[ West Il'all.]
Daniel Browne Son of m'
Nathaniel &
m's Olive Browne died
Octobr ye 13th
1741 Aged 6 Weeks
211 [West Wall.]
208
[ Cypress Av., Lot 50.]
CAPT, ROBERT BROWN Died 8 Sept'r 1807 .E. 71 y'rs 6 mo's. MARY BROWN, his wife Died June II, 1837 Aged 92 Years. Olive, born Aug. 2. } 1774 died Sept. 10. )
Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs Deborah Brownfon wife of Mr Timothy Brownfon of Kenfington who Died, Sept" the 4th 1751 In yr 50th year of her Age
212 Maple Av., Lot 38.]
209 [ West Wall.]
This Stone is Erected In Memory of Mr SARAH. wife of Mr
ROBERT BROWN
In memory of MR DAVID BUNCE who died Oct. 13th 1799 JE. 42
206 Nath'I. m. Olive, dau. of Eliezer Brown (No. 197).
208 Robert, son of Nath'l (No. 206); b. March 8, 1736-7.
210 Son of Francis (No. 198); b. Apr. 10, 1716.
211 By birth Talmage; 2d wf. of Timothy, son of Samuel and Sarah (Gibbs), of K.
Mary his 211 wife died 20 Feb. 1785 JE. 61 Also their daughter Olive died 13 Nov. 1738 /E 6 y & 9 m"
207 [ West Wall.]
In Memory of Mr
TIMOTHY BROWN of NEW HAVEN who died Feb.'y 2111 175" Aged 35 Years
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
213 [ Same Lot.]
In memory of Mary Bunce. wife of David Bunce who died Ang. 11, 1787, aged 25 years & 4 mo.
Let not the dead forgotten lie Lest you forget that you must die
216 \ West Wall.]
In Memory of two children r's of M' JOSIAH & MARY BURR THADDEUS BURR died May 22' AD 1782 aged 1 Year SARAH BURR died Septem' 12th AD 1783 aged I Year
217 [ West Wall.]
In Memory of WILLIAM BURR Son of M' OLIVER & M's ELIZABETH BURR who died Sept" 17th 1776 aged 1 Year & 6 months
In Memory of JOHN BURR Son of Mr OLIVER & M'S MARY BURR who was Drowned near the weft bridge Auguft 3 1789 aged 13 Years
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215 [W'est Wall.]
SARAH BURR
Daughter of CAPI,
ANDREW & Mr
LYDIA BURR
Life April 28th 1794 ÆEtat 32 Years
die 1 Sep1 27il
A.D, 1766 in y
2'1 Year of Her Age
Bleffed are the dead who die in the Lord
215 Dau. of Lemuel and Mary (Mallery) Hotchkiss; b. Apr. 3, 1762; m. Oct. 26, 1780.
214 The father, son of Lieut. Israel. b. Nov. 17, 1715, grad. Yale Coll. 1743, d. Jan., 1781.
215 Capt. Andrew d. at the Island of Tortola, 1772; Mrs. Lydia d. Jan., 1794, æt. 64. 216 Josiah m. Mary Burr, Sept. 7, 1780. and d. Oct. 30, 1795, aged 43.
211 Oliver, son of Col. Andrew and Sarah (Sturges), of Fairfield, b. Nov. 10, 1745, d. (at Dinbury) Feb., 1797; he m., March 23, 1770, Elizabeth Smith ; next m., June 14, 1775, Mary Hubbard.
218 By birth a Judson, of Newtown; m., Ang. 17, 1782, son of John and Elizabeth (Isaacs, Kerr); he next m., Nov., 1794, Elizabeth, dau. of Roger Sherman (No. 765), bapt. Jan. 5, 1766; he d. at Tortola, Feb. II, 1796, æt. 37, and she next m., Apr., 1800, Simeon Baldwin, widower of her sister (No. 96), and d. July, 1850.
214 [ West Wall. ]
ISRAEL Son of M' ISRAEL
& Mr- SARAH BUNNEL, died Dechr 6th A.D. 1765, Aged 2 Years
215
[ West Wall.]
In Memory of BETTY BURR wife of STURGES BURR who Departed this
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
219 [West Wall.]
In Memory of MARY daughter of M. STURGES & M .- BETTY BURR who was called home March 9th 1791 aged 3 Years & I Month Suffer little children to Come unto me for of fuch is the King dom of Heaven
imparts Who feels the wounds a dying friend hearts
When the laft pang divides two focial Sacred to grief and the fair flower Nipped in the Bloom I count each hour
[ West Wall.] EDEN BURRUGHES died March 9th 1771 aged 64 Years In life mofi courteous kind In death moft peacefull and
220 [ W'est Wall.]
JAMES Son of M THOMAS & MI SARAH BURRILL died May 191h A.D, 1768 Aged 2 months
221
[Maple Av .; Lot 7.] In Memory of
Mr JOSEPH BURROUGHS who died Jan's y+ 6th AD 1765 Aged 63
221 [Maple Av., Lot 42.] In Memory of MI's ELISEBETH Daughter of Mr ABEL & M's EUNICE Burritt who died Octobr 20th 1783 in the 15 Year of her age
2225 LMMaple Av., Lot 9.] In Memory of Mr LYDIA BURROUGH' Relict of Mr.
Jos. BURROUGHS who died Sep 12 1769 Aged 62 Years
Her temper was sweet & engaging Her difpofition lively & pleafing Her manners attractive & becoming & the law of kindnefs remarkable on her mind
222 [Cypress Av., Lot 42.]
SARAH CONSORT of STEPHEN BURRIT Died July 4th 1769 2E. 32
226
| Same Lot.] Lydia the Daugh ter of Jofeph Burroughs dlied Feb" 23rd 1723 Aged 2 Years
220 Thomas B. m. Sarah Johnson.
221 Dau. of Abel and Eunice (Austin); b. Aug. 7. 1769.
223 Son of John, of Stratfield, now Bridgeport; bapt. Sept. 7. 1707; removed hither from Meriden, about 1755.
225 Dau. of Stephen and Lydia ( Basset) Munson; b. Nov. 22, 1,07.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
227 [Maple Av., Lot 7.] In Memoriam JOSEPHIt BURROUGHS Filii JOSEPHI & Lydia Unigeniti Colli Yal, A. B. Qui
[ West W'all.] In Memory of M' SARAH Late Wife of, M. WILLIAM CABLE who died August 15th 1751 Aged 40 Years.
229 [IN'est Wall.] Sarah Dauglı -ter of m' William & in'- Sarah Cabels died March yr 13th 1744 Aged 2 Days
230 [Cypress Av., Lot 32.]
Here lyeth the Body of Mr Henry Canner Who dyed Sept y" 22 1731 Aged 52 Years
231 [Maple Av., Lot 33.] In Memory of Mcs ABIGAIL CANER Relict of Mr HENRY CANER who died Febry 2ª A.D. 1768 in y“ Sgtlı Year of Her Age
232
[West Wall.] Here lies the Body of M' ANTHONY ~CARPENTER,~ who died June 29th A.D 1760 in the 39th Year of His Age.
233
[ West Wall.] Here lies the Body of Mrs ABIGAIL wife of M' ANTHONY ~CARPENTER .~ who died July 23' A.D. 1760 Aged 33 YEARS
234
[W'est Wall.] -- Memory of SAMUEL CHATTORTON who died June J" 20th A. D 1762 Aged 32 Years
227 Son of No. 224; b. March 18, 1736; grad. Yale Coll. 1754; d. Sept. 6, 228 He d. 1761, leaving wid. Mary, who d. Feb. 29, 1784, @t. 62. 1757. 230 From Long Ashton (near Bristol), England; brought to New Haven from Boston, 1717, to build the first College buildings; father of Rev. Henry ( Yale Coll. 1724).
231 Married No. 230 about 1712, being then wid. of Jonathan Cutler, perhaps of Boston.
:34 Son of Samuel ; b. Apr. II, 1729.
505
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
235 [ Linden Av., Lot 28.] In Memory of Mr SAMUEL CHATTER- TON who departed this Life October 16th 1789 in the 35 Year of his Age.
236 [West Wall.]
Mr JOHN CHEDSEY DEACON WHO DYED IN Ye 67th YEAR . OF . HIS . AGE DECEMBr - Y- - 31 - 1688
237 [ Sylvan Av., Lot 5612.]
Sacred to the Memory of the amiable Mifs Elisabeth Dautr of Mr. Eben" Chittenden & Elifabeth his Wife, Imma- -turely cut dow as a flower in the 25th Year of her age AD. 1777. In the bloom of life fhe was actuated by the meek fpirit & temper of the Gofpel-in Death refignation, & Chriftian for- titude was ftrikingly exhibited
234 [Maple Av., Lot 40.] Here Lyeth Interred the Body of THE REVEREND AND LEARNED Mr THOMAS CLAP THE LATE PRESIDENT OF YALE [COLLEGE
IN NEW HAVEN
A TRULY GREAT MAN
A Gentleman of A Superior Natural Genius Moft Afiduous Application And Indefatigable Induftry.
In the various Branches of Learning He greatly Excell'd; An Accomplished Instructor~A Patron Of the COLLEGE ~A great DIVINE~ bold for the TRUTHI ~A zealous Promoter and Defender of the Doctrinesof GRACE, of unaffected PIETY and a Patern of every Virtue. THE tenderest of FATHERS and best of Friends ~ the GLORY of Learning and fan Ornament of RELIGION For 13 year the Faithfull and much Respected PASTOR of the CHURCH in WINDIIAM : And Near 27 years Laborious And Painfull PRESIDENT of the COLLEGE. And having Served His own Genera- tion by the WILL of GOD With serenity calmnefs IE fell on fleep the 7th day of Jan'y 1767 In his 64th year
DEATH! GREAT PROPRIETOR OF ALL I 'TIS THINE TO TREAD OUT EMPIERS, AND TO QUENCH THE STARS
235 Son of No. 234; b. March 13, 1755. 236 \Vf. Elizabeth d. 1688.
238 Son of Stephen and Temperance, of Scituate, Mass; b. June 26, 1703 : grad. Harv. Coll. 1722; pastor, Windham, Aug. 3, 1726-December 10, 1739; President Yale Coll., Apr. 2, 1740-Sept. 10, 1766; m., Nov. 23, 1727, Mary, dau. of Rev. Samuel and Elizabeth (Adams) Whiting (No. 645), b. Nov. 24, 1712, d. Aug. 9, 1736; next m., Feb. 5, 1741, Mrs. Mary Saltonstall. The inscription was written by his son-in-law, Rev. Timothy Pitkin. The poeti- cal quotation is from Young's Night Thoughts, I.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
2239 [ Same Lot.]
This Monument erected to the
memory of Mrs MARY CLAP
(relict of the late Rev'd Prefident CLAP) who died 234 Sept 1769 In the 661 year of her Age, bears teftimony that neither an agreable perfon, good fenfe, delicacy of manner, a virtuous dif- charge of the duties of the indearing relations of Wife, Parent, Friend, fer- vent piety towards GOD, nor extenfive charity to man, can fecure from the arrefts of Death; but the fame ftone that tells this truth declares man Im- mortal. Happy O reader! if by follow- ing the faith and patience of her who's remains ly here, you build on that precious corner ftone laid in Zion, which proclaims the refurection of the Body, and the foul's reunion with it: for if you fo do you shall, after your body is thus laid in the duft, be raised, by the power of him who is the refur .. ection and the life to a bleffed Immor- tality
211 [ Central Av., Lot 8.] This Stone is Erected to the Memory of Russel Clark Jun" the only Child of Elizabeth Barns who departed this Life November 14th 1797 in the 21st Year of his age. What is all the glory of Man but A fading flower
212 [ W'est Wall.] . Here lyeth the Body of M' Timothy Clark who died Jan" y" 17th A.D 17- 32 Aged 37 Years
213
[ IN'est Il'all.] Mr. ELIZABETH WIFE of
M' TIMOTHY CLARKE died In 1754 Aged 50 Years
240 [Maple Av., Lot 45.]
In Memory of Mr. ANNA CLARK the Wife of Mr Parfons Clark who departed this Life June 17th 1799 Etat 44
211
[ West H'all.] Here Lies yr Body of Eunice ve Daughter of mr Timothy & m' Elifabeth Clark Who died
The places which once know me Shall know me no more in the flefh
Oct y 4th 1743 Aged 15 Years
:39 Dau. of Hon. John and Mary (Glover) Haynes, of Hartford ; m., May 2, 1723, Elisha Lord (Yale Coll. 1718), of Hartford, b. March 15, 1700-01, d. Apr. 15, 1725; next m., Apr. 6, 1727, Capt. Rosewell Saltonstall (Harv. Coll. 1720), of Branford, who d. Oct. 1, 1738.
240 Dau. of Thos. Darling (No. 277); b. Feb. 5, 1755.
24º Son of Samuel; b. Jan. 5, 1694-5; m., Jan. 31, 1723-4, Elizabeth Potter.
248 Dau. of Joseph (No. 706); b. Sept. 2, 1704. Born Dec. 7, 1727.
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN. 507
2.15 [ Crypt.]
Here lyes the Body of Mr ANN the wife of Capt EBENEZER COLLINS who died August y" 21 1747 Aged 87 Years.
[Hest It all.] Sacred to the Memor' of Mifs MARTHA COMSTOCK who died April 34 1784 aged 21 Years this ftone is erected by her uncle EBENEZER BEARDSLEY.
246
[ Central Av., Lot 47.]
Memory of Capt LUTHER COLLINS who was lost at Sea in July = 1794 JE. 33 250
249 [Central Av .. Lot II.] ANNE, daughter of John & Anne Lyon COOKE, died Jan. 4, 1799 .E. 5.
247 [ W'est Wall.]
M
M
[Crypt.] ANN Daughter of SAMUEL & SUSANNAH COOKE died July 21st 1751 Aged II Years
In Memory of Mrs BETTY COLT late confort of M" JABEZ COLT. who departed this Life Octbr ye 3d A.D. 1765 in ye 221 Year of her Age Alfo a daughter Aged 6 Hours
Paffenjers as vou pafs by Behold ye place where now i lie As you are now fo once was i As i am now fo you muft be prepare to die & follow me
251
[C;ypt.] William y" son of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Susannah Cooke died Janu" y" 191 1746 Aged 2 Years
245 Dau. of Gov. Wm. and Ann (Payne) Leete, of Guilford; m., Nov. 19, 1682, John Trowbridge, son of Thomas (No. 868), b. Nov. 23, 1661, d. June 30. 1689; next m., May 9, 1696, Ebenezer Collins.
246 Married, 1787, Mary Doolittle; his wid., Eliz. M., d. Apr. 5, 1811, æt. 46. 947 She was, perhaps, by birth Watrous, of Lyme; her husb., from Lyme, next m. dau. of Timothy and Mary Mix ( No. 613).
250 Samuel, son of Rev. Samuel and Anne (Trowbridge), of Bridgeport ; b. July 22, 1711; grad. Yale Coll. 1730; m., Nov. 5, 1735, Susanna, dau. of Moses Mansfield (No. 542). who d. Jan. 25, 1789, æt. 76; he d. March 26. 1788.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
252 [West Wall.] In Memory of Mr. Jafon Coo per Who Di ed Dec' 15th 1774 in his 36 th Year
257 | Cypress Av., Lot 32.]
In Memory of M' Jonathan Cutler who departed this Life August 16th 1776 Aged 67 Years
253 [ West Wall.] TIMOTHY COOPER DIED OCT Y- 3 1725 AGED 22 YEARS
25.1 [Crypt.]
Mr> HESTER COSTER AGED 67 DECEASED APRIL Y. 611 1691
255 [ West Il'all.] In Memory of ABNER CURTIS the Son of M' STYLES & Mr HANNAH CURTIS who died Auguft IIth 1784 in the 13 !! Year of his Age
256 | Sylvan Av., Lot 30.] In Memory of Benjamin Cutler
In Memory of Mary Cutler wife of Benj"
who departed this
Life June. 30. 1774 Aged 28 Years
Cutler, who departed this Life July 4th 1786
Aged 35 Years
[ Same Lot.] In Memory of TIMOTHY CUTLER Son of Richard & Hannah Cutler, who died Oct Ist AD. 1798 aged 14 years
252 Son of Caleb and Desire (Sanford); b. Apr. IS, 1739.
253 Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Smith); b. Apr. 5, 1702.
254 Sister of Nicholas Augur.
255 "A good lad," says Rev. Bela Hubbard's burial record.
256 Dau. of Capt. John Beecher. 257 Son of Jonathan and Abigail (No. 231). 259 Richard, son of Jonathan (No. 257), b. in Fairfield, 1736, m., July 29, 1767, Hannah, dan. of Thos. Ilowell (No. 442), d. March 20, 1810, she b. Jan. 6, 1744-5, d. Dec. 9, 1827. 260 Born Feb. 7, 1785.
255 [Same Lot.] In Memory of Mrs Mary wife of Mr Jonathan Cutle" who died Jan'y 29. AD 1792 EAT. 84.
259 [Same Lot.] In Memory of Willm Cutler son of Rich4 and Hannah Cutler who Died Oct 22" 1769 Aged 17 months
260
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
509
261 [ Same Lot.] In Memory of HANNAH CUTLER Daughter of Richard & Hannah Cutler who Departed this Life September 8 :- 1795 aged IS Years
262 [ Same Lot.] In Memory of M' WILLIAM CUTLER who died Aug" 3 A. D. 1765 in y. 27Th Year of His Age
263 [Maple Av., Let 25.]
IN memory of 6 children of Henry & Elizabeth Daggett, inter'd in the public square Viz ELIZABETH. I. died Nov. 19. 1772. . E. 36 days. REBECCA. Dec. 16. 1773. E. 47 d's. ELIHU May 17. 1775. E. 16 d's HENRY, I Jan. 21. 1777. . E. 93 d's. ELIZBETH, 2.
June 1. 1778. . E. 72 d's. HENRY, 2. Feb. 3. 1754. . E. 22 d's
Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of [Heaven
264 [ Cypres Av., Lot 24.] Mary Daggett, Died Oct. 5, 1798. . E. 212 y **
265 [Map .? 1 Lit 25.] IN Memory of JACOB DAGGETT who died Feb> 6 AD. 1,96 in the 48 year of his age.
266
[Cafres Av., Lot 26.]
Rev. NAPHIALI DAG ,ETT D.D. Born at Attleborough, Mass. Sept. 8, 1727 Died in New Haven, Nov. 25. 1750. Pastor of the Church at Smithtown. L. I. 1751 10 1755,
Professor of Divinity in Yale College 1755 to h's death.
President 1766 10 1777
267 ESauce Let.\ In Memory of MIrs SARAH DAGGETT, Confort of the Rev President NAPHTALI DAGGETT who departed this Life March 25: 1772 in the 44. Year of her Age leaving her Hufband & feven fmall
161 Born Apr. 6. 1777.
:6: Son of Jonathan (No. 2571. 263 Ch. of Henry, son of Elihu and Rebecca (Stanley), of Attleboro, Mass., b. Apr. 9, 1741, grad. Vale Coll. 1771. d. Sept. 24, 1>30; and of Elizabeth, dau. of Benj. and Rebecca Minot Prescott, b. Dec. 1, 1752, d. May 11, 1813. :54 Dau. of Henry, son of Pres. N. Daggett. b. Feb. 27, 1755. grad. T. C. 1775, d. July 20, 1543; he m., July ; 1764, Anna, dau. of Stephen Ball (No. 103), b. March 25. 1764. d. Jan. 30, 1944.
266 Son of Ebenezer and Mary ; m. Sarah. dau. of Richard Smith, of Smith- town.
34
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
Children behind her. Her Character is drawn in Prov. XXXI. 10. 11, &c
Youth finiles and glows in Prospects [bright
Mid Life is doom'd to Care and Toil Old Age the lonly Eve of Night Quick Death writes Vanity on all
270
is erected by her husband James Dana D.D.
[ Linden Av., Lot 2.] CATHERINE DANA
Wife of Rev'd James Dana Died Aug. 28. 1795, ÆE. 67. ABIGAIL DANA his 2' wife Died Mar. 17. 1798, 2. 61. MARY DANA
his 3' wife Died Dec. 21. 1831, JE. 91.
271
[West Wall.]
In Memory of
Mrs SARAII
Wife of Mr.
John Danielfon
Who died Febr
18th 1775 in her 39th Year
272
[ Wl'est Wall.] In Memory of three Children of JOHN & SARAH DANIELSON
MARTHA died March 8th 1766 aged 2 Months & 6 Days SUSANNA died Novem' Igth 1773 aged 1 Year 9 Months & 13 Days & DANIEL an Infant
265 Philip, bro. of Pres. Daggett, b. Sept. II, 1739, d. Dec. 13, 1783, in North Haven.
269 Dat. of Rev. Samuel and Sarah (Chauncey) Whittelsey, of Wallingford ; b. Dec. 26, 1728; m., May 8, 1759, James, son of Caleb and Phebe (Chandler), of Brighton, Mass., b. May 10, 1735, grad. Harv. Coll. 1753, ordained at Wall- ingford, Oct. 11, 1758, installed over ist Church, New Haven, Apr. 29, 1789, d. Aug. IS, 1812.
270 Abigail, dau. of Dr. Ezekiel Porter, m., Aug. 1, 1753, Thos. Belden, of Wethersfield, who was b. Aug. 9, 1732, and d. May 22, 1782; she m. Dr. Dana, Oct. 10, 1796; he next married, Sept. 14, 1798, Mrs. Mary Rice, wid. of No. 738.
211 Dau. of Moses and Ann Mary Mansfield (No. 544); b. July 7, 1736; m. 1758.
269 LW'est Wall.]
SAMUEL Eldest Son of Mr. PHILIP, & Mrs. BEEDE DAGGETT
born Auguft 24th 1768 and died September 13th 1772.
Bright fhin'd his Sun, but foon Eclips'd
269 [Crypt.]
M KATHARINE DANA died August 28th 1795 Ætats LXVII. Discreet frugal and hospitable compassionate and liberal her character
received additional lustre from unaffected piety resignation in affliction
and faith in her Redeemer. This Memorial of a most affectionate wife
511
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
273 [Maple Av., Lot 47.] To the Memory of Mr SAMUEL DARLING who died April 29th 1760 in the 65th Year of his Age
274 [ Same Lot.] Memento Mrs Sufanna Late Confort of M" SAMUEL DARLING died March 10th 1758 : Aged 79
275
[ Same Lot.]
In Memory of Charles Chauncy Son of Mr Samuel & M's Clarinda Darling Died July 24 AD. 1795 ths Æ. 4 Years 10 mon
276
[ Same Lot.]
James Noyes Son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Clarinda Darling Died Sept 19th 1794 A. II months S days
277 [Maple Av., Lot 45.] In Memory of THOMAS DARLING Efq
who died Novr 301h 1789 2Etat 70 A Gentleman of ftrong mental powers well improved with fcience & literature attached to the ftudy of philosophy habituated to contemplation & reading in moral reafoning.
of deep penetration & found judge- [ment refpected for modefty and candor benignity and feltcommand in his intercourfe with mankind. honeft and benevolent amiable in all the relations of social |life
and filled a variety of public offices with fidelity and dignity of eminent abilities as a ftatesman & [judge
an early profefsot of Chriftianity its fteady friend ornament & defender with a rational & firm faith in his God & Saviour he knew no other mafter a friend of order civil & religious of peace and vertue of literature and mankind
[ Same Lot.]
ABIGAIL, DARLING died July 19 1797 in the 74th year of her age Religion was her early choice She ever adorned it by Faith, humility and charity a careful obferver of providence She made Gods will her own and was ftudious to fpread and tranfmit a favor of religion
213 Removed hither from Newport, about 1722; wid. Zerviah d., Fairfield, June 2, 1790, aged 80.
275 Samuel, son of Thomas (No. 277), b. Jan. 30, 1751, grad. Yale Coll. 1769, m., Dec. 22, 1779, Clarinda, dau. of Rev. Richard and Jerusha (Sheldon) Ely, of North Madison, Conn., d. Jan. 15, 1842.
277 Son of Samuel (No. 273); b. Feb. 21, 1719-20; grad. Yale Coll. 1740; in., July 23, 1745. Abigail Noyes.
275 Dau. of Rev. Joseph Noyes (No. 648); b. March 20, 1723-4.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
She died Looking for the blefsed hope and glorious appearance of Jefus Christ Her children rife up and call her Blefsed
279 [ Same Lot.] In Memory of Mifs DOROTHY the daughter of M' THOMAS & MS ABIGAIL DARLING who died July 20th A. Dom 1793 in the 36th Year of her age Thofe that fleep in Jefus will God bring with him
[ Same Lot.] M- SUSANNA Daughter of M THO' & M' ABIGAIL DARLING with pleafing Hope departed this Life on y+ 234 of June 1764 in ye 16th Year of her Age
Since Vertue's Recompence is doubtfull here Death turns the Scale in favour of the Just
251
[Crypt.] Here lyeth the Body of Mrs Abigail Davenport
Relict of Rev Mr. John Davenport who dyed July y" 20" 1717 Aged 74 Years.
252 [Central At., Lot 25.] In Memory of M' THOMAS DAVIS who departed this Life November 15th 1798 in the 70th Year of his age he died in a ftrong faith and belief in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Chrift and of the Refur rection to Eternal Life
The man that makes the Lord his trust Shall Rife in Glory from the Duft
263 [ Same Lot.]
In Memory of NANCY DAVIS who died May 19th 1783 in the 5 Year of her age alfo Mifs THILENDEA DAVIS who departed this Life October 24' 1 1785 in the 21 Year of her age alfo Mifs LoIs DAVIS who died March 1ott 1788 in the 29th Year
of her age
254 [MMaple Av., Lot 44.]
Here refts the mortal part of M' ZINA DENISON who while living endeared him felf as the Tender affectionate Hufband & Father the ufeful hon eft Citizen the difinterested friend & the unaffected Chris tian & who by the will of God exchanged this life for a better on the 13th of March 1789
219 Born Feb. 15, 1757. Born Nov. 27, 1748.
25| Dau. of Rev. Abraham Pierson, of Branford, and elder sister of Rector Pierson; m., Nov. 27, 1663, son of Rev. John, the founder of New Haven ; he d. March 21, 1686.
283 Daus. of Thomas (No. 252); the second name may be Florinda.
224 Married, May 2, 1774, Martha Austin, who survived him ; he d. 1790, not 1789.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
& in the 40th Year of his Age
Mark the perfect Man & behold the up right for the End of that Man is peace
Mrs Mary Scott, She was the mother of two children She died March 6. 1798. aged 28 years She lived beloved And died lamented
285 [ West Wall.]
HERE LIES Y. BODY OF LIEVT ABRAM DICKERMAN WHO DIED NOVEM- Ith: 17II AGED 77 YEARS
259
[West Wall.] Mrs ELISABETH DICKERMAN 1767
286 [ West Wall.]
._ M$ MARY DICKERMAN - AGED 66 DECEASED JANVARY - Ye - 4th 170g
290 [Central Ar., Lot 19.]
IN Memory of MRS HANNAH DICKERMAN wife of Mr. Isaac Dickerman who died Aug. 28 ISII in the 52 year of her age
Also two children Eunice died June 28. 1794 LE 10.
John died Aug. 7. 1803 JE. 1 day
[Linden Av., Lot 12.]
In memory of MRS ANNA DICKERMAN the amiable wife of Mr. Elifha Dickerman and daughter of Mr. William and
291
[ West Wall.] In Memory of HUBBART DICKERMAN Son of Jofeph & Lucy Dickerman who De parted this Life Au guft 21" 1796 in the I9th Year of his age
286 Dau. of John Cooper; m. No. 285, Dec. 2, 1658.
287 Son of Abraham. Jr., and Eleanor (Perkins); b. Jan. 17, 1735-6.
288 Dau. of Wm. and Mary ( Basset) Scott; b. July 2, 1771.
Wid. of Capt. Isaac, who d. 1758; she d. Apr., 1767; the headstone is
289 290 Isaac m. Hannah Ball, Feb. 8, 1781; Eunice b. Jan. 16, 1754.
missing.
257
[West Il'all.]
Afhbil ye Son of En' Abraham Dickerman died May 3151 1739 Aged 4th Year
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
292 [ West Wall.] STEPHEN SON of M' STEPHEN & M" EVNICE DICKERMAN died July 18th 1755 Aged 2 years
293 [ W'est wall.] In Memory of M'. SARAH DIODATE Relict of M. WILLIAM DIODATE who departed this Life the 25th April 1764 In the 75 Year of her Age
294 [Rear of Center Church.]
I. D. ESQR DECEASED MARCH Y· 18' IN y" 82" YEAR OF HIS AGE 16889
295 [ W'est Wall.] MARY
Daughter of
M' ISAAC &
M'S SARAH
DOOLITTLE
died Auguft
296 [Holly Av., Lot 17.] In Memory of two Children of DAVID & MABEL DORMAN SALLY ISt who died October 17th 1791 aged 7 Months & 7 Days Sally 2 who died July 31st 1795 aged 2 Years & 8 Months
Their fhort liv'd blooming innocence Snatch'd in a fatal moment hence With meek fubmifsion we bemoan Gone from our arms, to Jefus gone
297
[ Wl'est Wall.] HERE LYETH Y. BODY OF EDMUND DORMAND WHO DIED MAY THE Ist 1711 AGED 75 YEARS
29% [Cypress Av., Lot 2.]
Sacred to the Memory of BENJAMIN DOUGLAS Efqr Barrifter at Law & Kings Attorney For the County of Newhaven A Gentleman of the firft Character For genuine Politenefs, unbounded [Hospitality Extensive Charity, and true Chriftian Benevolence ;
"9% Son of Stephen and Eunice (Tuttle); b. July 26, 1753.
293 Dau. of John Dunbar; m. Feb. 16, 1720-21 ; her husband d. 1751.
294 John Dixwell, son of Edward and Mary (Hawkesworth), of Coton, War- wickshire, and later of Folkestone, in Kent, England: one of the Regicide Judges; settled here in 1665 under the name of James Davids; m., Nov. 3, 1673, Joanna, wid. of Benj. Ling, who d. soon; next m., Oct. 23, 1677, Bath- sheba, dau. of Jeremy How, b. May 15, 1648, d. at Middletown, Dec. 27, 1729. Near this stone stands a monument erected in 1849 to Dixwell's memory by his descendants, with appropriate inscriptions.
295 Born March 12, 1752; d. Aug. 6, 1760.
297 Married, Dec. 25, 1662, Hannah, dau. of Richard Hull, bapt. Feb. 20, 1641; next in., Sept. 19, 1700, Elizabeth, prob. wid. of Benj. Bunnell.
298 Son of John and Olive (Spalding), of Plainfield, Conn .; b. Aug. 29, 1739; grad. Vale Coll. 1760; m., 1763, Rebecca, dau. of Rev. Joseph and Rebecca (Peabody) Fish, of North Stonington, who d. 1766, aged 27; next m., 1768, Elizabeth Smith, of Brookhaven, L. I., who next m. Philetus Smith, of L. I., and d. March 1, 1823.
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