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[Crypt.] The Hon. JAMES A. HILLHOUSE died Oct. 3 1775 Æ. 45.
Sacred to the Memory of James Abraham Hillhouse who died Oct. 3, 1775
Also his wife Mary Lucas who died June 20, 1812 Aged 89
There is also a monument, in the Grove Street Cemetery, with the fol- lowing inscription :
[Maple Av., Lot 33.] The Hon : JAMES ABRAHAM HILLHOUSE Died Octr 3rd 1775, Aged 45, and was interred in the old burying Ground in N. HAVEN, He was a real Chriftian In his manners
396 Dan. of John and Sarah Lloyd, of Stamford ; b. July 2, 1753; m., Jan. I, 1779, James, son of Judge Wmn. and Sarah (Griswold), nephew of NG. 398, b. Montville, Conn., Oct. 20, 1754, grad. Yale Coll. 1773; he next m., Oct. 10, 1782, Rebecca, dau. of Melancthon T. Woolsey (No. 943), b. Aug. 12, 1755. d. Dec. 30, 1813; he d. Dec. 29, 1832. 398 Son of Rev. James and Mary (Fitch), of Montville, Conn .; b. May 12, 1730; grad. Yale Coll. 1749; m. Mary, dau. of Augustus Lucas (No. 516).
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he was modeft and unaffuming much beloved by his friends and by the Poor ; and highly distinguifhed at the Bar and the Council Board for his Talents, and inflexible integrity
399 [ West Wall.] In Memory of DEACON JOHN HITCHCOCK Elq. who died Octbr the 14th 1753 Aged 68 years
400 [North Wall.]
of Middletown who died here, while on a vifit of Friendship Septr 16th 1784 _E. 48.
Cutt down in the midit of life & ufefullnefs, Loved & efteem'd by all that knew her, & adds one Monitor to the many around her that in the midft of life we are in Death.
401 [Crypt.]
M. JOHN HODSHON DECEAS IN THE 74th YEAR OF HIS AGE IN OCTObr Ye 14th 1690
402 [ W'est Wall.] Mr SAMVEL HOD SHON - AGED 9 26 AVGst 1673
103 [ West Wall.] HERE LIETH THE BODY OF
Mr JOHN HUDSON WHO DESEASED
NOUr Ye 2th IJI AGED 44 YEARS
104 [ West Wall.]
HERE LIES THE BODY OF MIS ELIZABETH HUDSON WHO
DECEASED DECMr Ve Ith A :D 17II AGED 35 YEARS
105 [ WVest Wall.]
JOHN HODSON BORN : THE - 6 - DAY OF FEBRVARY : DESEA CED : IN : Ye : 1 : YEAR OF HIS ADG DECEMBER - Ye : 18 1693
399 Son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Moss), b. Jan. 28, 1685-6; Deacon of Ist Church, 1742-53.
400 In memory of Sarah, wf. of Wensly Hobby, of Middletown, Conn .; the footstone, inscribed Mrs SARAH HOBBY, is also on the north wall.
401 Married. Sept. 2, 1651, Abigail, dau. of Nathaniel Turner, who d. 1693. 402 Son of John and Abigail (Turner); b. Sept., 1664. This is the earliest original stone, with legible inscription, in the Grove Street Cemetery. 402 Son of John (No. 401); bapt. Apr. 7, 1667; m. Elizabeth Trowbridge, Apr. 1, 1691. 404 Dan. of Thomas Trowbridge (No. $68); b. June 30, 1676, 405 Son of John (No. 403).
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406 [West Wall.] HERE
LIES THE BODY OF Mr JOHN HVDSON JUNE DECEASED FEBr Ye 14th 1721 AGED 27 YEARS
407 [West Wall.]
To the Memory of Mifs NANCY HOLMES Daughter of Mr Eliphalet & Mrs Anne Holmes of Eaft Haddam Who deceafed Auguft 31st 1795. in the 15th Year of her Age
405 [ West IT'all.]
In Memory of Mr GERSHOM HOLMES Mert Son of SAMUEL & HULDAH HOLMES of the County of Monmouth in the State of Newjerf- -ey who died at Sea on His paffage from the weft Indeis July 3ª 1784 & was Intered here the Day following aged 33 Years
409 [ Spruce Av., Lot 19.] Sacred to the memory of COL JAMES HOLMES
who died in N. Ilaven on the S of July 1824. E. S7.
Also of TAMER his wife who died at Montreal Lower Canada on the II. Oct. 1778 Æ 30
Oh then we love decays we die in part Stings after stings is severed from the [heart
110 [ W'est Wall.] HERE LYES Y. BODY OF ENSIGNE ELIEZER HOLT DIED JUNE Ye 24 1736 IN Y. 86th YEAR OF HIS AGE
[Wl'est Wall.]
HERE LIES THE
BODY OF TABITHA
THE WIFE OF
ENS ELEAZER HOLT WHO DIED AUGUST Ve 18th 1725 AGED 71 YEARS
112 [ West Wall.] ELIZABETH HOLT AGED 42 DECEASE JANVARY 30 1680
406 Son of John (No. 403); b. Feb. 3, 1694-5; died unmarried. 407 The footstone is under Center Church.
408 " He had resided in the Island of St. Croix for several years, and on a decline of health was returning to his native country."
410 Son of Wm. and Sarah; b. Apr. 5, 1651; m., Nov. 5, 1674, Tabitha Thomas. 411 Dau. of John and Tabitha Thomas; b. Dec. 18, 1653. 412 Probably sister of No. 410.
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113 [ W'est Wall.]
In Memory of Lieutenant THOMAS Holtt who died MARCH 13th A: D 1758 In His 824 Year.
114 [ Wl'est Wl'all.]
In Memory of Mrs ABIGAIL HOLT Relict of Mr THOMAS HOLT who departed this Life March 5th 1778 in the 83ª Year of her Age.
415 [Cedar Av., Lot 52.]
H. S. E. Qui Ingenio Amicitiis et Virtute Floruit Jacobus Hopkins Coll. Yal. Alumn. Amicis Charus uixit Obiitq : Defletus Julii 14to A.D. 175410) Ætat. 22do
Hope humbly then with trembling pinions Soar Wait the Great Teacher Death & God adore
116
[W'est Wall.]
SAMUEL died Augst y+ 6th 1751 Aged 8 Years
ELISHA died Augst ye 12th 1744 Aged 4 Years
NAOMI died Augst ye 4 1751 Aged 13 Years
ALL CHILDREN OF Mr SAMUEL & M's SARAH HORTON
417
[ W'est Il'all.]
SARAH Daughter of Mr Samuel & Mrs Sarah HORTON died July 25th 1751 Aged 4
118
[l'est Il'all.]
TIMOTHY Son of Mr
SAMUEL &
Mrs SARAH HORTON died Augst ve 7th 1751 Aged 2 years
419
[ W'est Wall.]
Mrs MEIIITABEL Late WIFE of Mr CALEB HOTCHKISS died Novbr 30th 1750 in Her 69th Year.
413 Son of Eliezer (No. 410); b. Nov. 4, 1676; m., May 9, 1722, Abigail Johnson. 414 Dau. of John Johnson, Jr .; b. Sept. 28, 1695.
415 Son of Timothy and Mary (Judd), of Waterbury, Conn .; b. June 26, 1732; elder bro. of Rev. Samuel, D.D., of Newport ; at time of death a Fresh- man in College.
416 Samuel, b. July 26, 1743; Elisha, bapt. May 11, 1740; Naomi, b. Sept. 23, 417 Born Nov. 3, 1747. 415 Born Dec. 26, 1749. I738.
419 Dau. of Isaac Crittenden; m. Feb. 14, 1705-6.
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420 [ West Il'all.] MAHETEBEL HOTCHKIS DIED NOUr Ve 2 1725 AGED 18 YEARS
421 [ West W'all.] ELIFLET HOTCHKIS DIED MARCH Y- 31 1726 AGED II YEARS
422 [Worth W'all.] In Memory of M' CALEB HOTCHKISS
a reputable Citizen, and a man of Religion. who was flain by the enemy when they invefted and plundered the Town of New-Haven July the 5th AD 1779 in the 68th Year of his age
[IT'est Wall.] In Memo __ Mrs PHEBE HOTCH Relict of Mr Caleb Hotchkifs who departed this Life Febry 19th 1795 in the 8Ist Year of her age.
Blefsed are the dead who die in the Lord,
121 [Cypress Av., Lot 13.] In memory of Eleazer Hotchkiss, who died Oct. 30, 1822: aged 65 years. Also two sons of Eleazer & Neomi Hotchkiss; Sherman, died Feb. 28, 1797 aged 10 months. An infant died Dec. II. 1800; aged 6 days.
And art thou gone and shall we meet [no more Why hast thou fled to seek a kinder [shore A life so valued could not friendship [save Nor virtue claim exemption from the [grave
425 [Cypress Av., Lot 9.] MR HEZh HOTCHKISS Died of the Small Pox in N. York May 8th 1761 MR CALEB HOTCHKISS died Oct 27th 1785 Æ. 83 Also MRS RUTH HOTCHKISS died May 21st 1785 Æ. SI. MRS SARAH Wife of MR HEZh HOTCHKISS died Sept. 3. 1753, Æ. 24.
420 Dau. of Caleb and Mehitabel (No. 419); b. Nov. 20, 1706.
421 Son of Caleb and Mehitabel ; b. June 28, 1714.
422 Son of Caleb and Mehitabel (No. 419); b. June 6, 1712; m., Jan. 6, 1736-7, Phebe Atwater.
423 Dau. of Jonathan Atwater (No. 57) by Ist wf .; b. Oct. 20, 1714.
424 Eleazer, son of Joshua, (No. 429), b. 1757, m. Naomi Gilbert.
425 Caleb, son of Joshua, Jr., b. July 27, 1703, m .. Drc. 19, 1728. Ruth Mun- son; Hezekiah, son of Caleb and Ruth, b. Sept. 27, 1729, m., Dec. 12, 1751, Sarah Bradley.
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426 [ Same Lot.] Two Children of Mr. Hezh & Mrs. Grace Hotchkiss: SALLY, died Sepr 9th 1782 . 3 months 9 days. PHILEMON, died May 3ª AD. 1794: .E. 3 vears 2 months Also an Infant 4 weeks old died Augt 15. 1798.
427 [ Cypress Av., Lot II.] JOHN HOTCHKISS. died July 1779. .E. 47
4225 [ West Wall.]
Here lies ye Body of mr Jofhua Hotchkiss Who died Auguft ye I4th 1741 in ye 66th Year of his Age
429 [Cypress Av., Lot II.] JOSHUA HOTCHKISS son of Caleb & Ruth Hotchkiss, died June 3, 1795, aged 62 : His remains were interred in the old burying-ground
130 [Cypress Av., Lot 19.]
In Memory of BETSEY Wife of Juftus Hotchkifs Obt. April 15. 1796 Ætat 23 Years.
Life is uncertain But death is certain
131 [ West Wall.]
In Memory of two Children of Mr LENT & Mrs SARAII HOTCH KISS ANNA HOTCHKISS who died July 30th 1794 Aged 4 Years and 10 Months alfo SARAH HOTCHKISS who died Auguft 28th 1794 Aged 3 Years & I Month
432 [Cypress Av., Lot 17.]
In Memory of Mrs MERCY HOTCHKISS Confort of Mr Obadiah Hotchkifs who departed this Life February 14th 1797 aged 66 Years She lived efteemed by her friends and died lamented by all her acquaintance.
426 Ch. of Hezekiah and Grace (Wilcox).
427 Son of Caleb (No. 422); b. Nov. 12, 1731; grad. Yale Coll. 1748; m., Aug. 28, 1755, Susanna, dau. of Timothy Jones, b. Aug. 10, 1732; killed by the British in the invasion of N. H. 428 Son of John and Elizabeth (Peck). 429 Son of Caleb (No. 425); b. Feb. 12, 1733-4; m. Mary, dau. of Thomas Punderson (No. 731), who was b. Jan. 28, 1738, and d. March 4, 1821.
430 Dau. of Jonah Hotchkiss; b. June 13, 1773; m., Feb. 15, 1794, Justus, son of Obadiah and Mercy (No. 432); he bapt. Dec. 6, 1772, and next m., Apr. 27, 1800, her sister Susan, bapt. July 2, 1775.
431 Lent m. Sarah Ball, Sept. 21, 1788.
432 Dau. of Daniel and Martha (Elcock) Perkins; b. Jan. 30, 1730; m. Nov. 16, 1758.
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133 [ West Wall.]
In Memory of SILAS Son of MIT OBADIAH & Mrs MERCY HOTCHKISS who died Sept 24. 1776 aged II Years & 6 mon
daughter of Capt. Stephen Hotchkifs who died May 215+ 1793 in her 201 year
[ Wl'est Wall.]
HERE
LYETH Ve BODY OF
THOMAS HOTCHKINS
WHO DIED DECEM:
27 ITII AGED 5S YEARS
[North Wall.]
HERE LIETH
THE BODY OF
M. JOHN HOWARD
WHO DIED
APRIL Y- 28 1722
AGED 36 YEARS
Death is a debt, to nature due ;
139
[ Locust Av., Lot To.]
That I have paid, & so
muft you.
Here lies inter'd the Body of
M' JOHN HOWELL who died June
In memory of PHEBE HOTCHKISS
the 22 AD 1776 Aged 29 Years
400 Born March 16, 1765. 434 Dr. Obadiah, son of No. 432. b. Sept. 4. 1762. grad. Yale Coll. 1778, m., Feb. 7. 1752. Hannah Lewis, of Stratford ; he d. Jan. 25. 1-32 ; she d. Nov. 22, IS31, aged 74.
435 Dau. of Wm. and Abigail (Hitchcock) Scott; bapt. Nov. 16, 1746; m., Dec. 9, 1767, son of Caleb ) No. 422 , b. Feb. 4, 173> ; he next m. wid. Elizabeth Miles, and d. Dec. 19. ISoo. 4.6 Born July 11, 1773.
431 Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Cleverly Hotchkiss; b. Aug. 31. 1654; m., Nov. 27, 1677. Sarah, dau. of W'm. and Sarah (Thonjas) Wilmot, b. March 6, 1663.
43: Otherwise written Hayweird; son of John, and bro. of Experience (No. 525) ; unmarried. 43 Son of Thomas (No. 442); bapt. May 3, 1747.
434 [Cypress Av., Lot 15.] IN Memory of SILAS HOTCHKISS, Son of Obadiah & Hannah Hotchkiss. who died Oct. 2. 1795. .E. II years.
[ Cada Av., Lot 9.]
In Memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL Confort to Capt. STEPHEN HOTCHKISS, died May 4th. AD. 178, JE. 42
436 [Cypres: Az .. Lut 5.]
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
440 [Crypt.]
In Memory of Mrs HANNAH HOWELL the amiable consort of Mr JOSEPH HOWELL who died June 19th 1787 in the 39th Year of her age. also 4 children TIMOTHY HOWELL died Sept [9th
1771. aged 4 months. JOSEPH HOWELL died Sept. 5. [1777
aged 2 Years and 6 months. ELIZABETH HOWELL died [Augst 21. 1779 aged II months. ELIZABETH HOWELL died [August 5
Aged I Year.
4.41 [ Locust Av., Lot 10.] In Memory of Mr STEPHEN HOWELL who died Novr 2d 1770 In his 87th. Year
442 [ Same Lot.] This STONE is erected to the MEMORY of THOMAS HOWELL ESQ who died May IS AD 1797 Aged 78 In Life he held office in Church & State the duties of which he discharged to universal fatiffaction he was chari- [table
to the Poor affectionate to his family & friends greatly efteemed by his acquaintance exemplary in his life and conversation and strict obferver of all religious Duties
443 [ Same Lot.] Sacred to the Memory of Mrs
MARY HOWELL Wife of Deacn THOMAS HOWELL who died March the 27th AD 1776 Aged 56 Years
444 [ Same Lot.]
MARY Daughter of Mr THOMAS & Mrs MARY HOWELL died July IIth 1752 Aged one WEEK
445 [Same Lot.] MARY Daughter of Mr THOMAS &
440 Dau. of Amos and Dorcas (Foot) Hitchcock ; b. Dec. 31, 1748; m. Apr. 22, 1766.
441 Son of John and Martha (White), of Southampton, L. I .; b. May 10, 1683; m., March 4, 1707-8, Desire, dau. of John Morris, bapt. Feb. 22, 1686-7.
44º Son of Stephen (No. 441); b. Apr. 30, 1719; Deacon Ist Church, 1771-97. 443 Dau. of John White (No. 894); b. Apr. 22, 1720; he next m., Apr. 12, 1779, Hannah Toles.
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446 [ Same Lot.] This monument is erected in memory of MARY HOWELL Daughter of the late Deacon Thomas Howell. with great patience fhe endu- red a long continued infirmity, and died May 6 1798 Æ 38
419
[ Same Lot.] In Memory of Mr* SALLY HOWELL the Wife of Mr THOMAS HOWELL Junr who died on the 224 of Auguft 1786 Aged 28 Years
150
[ Same Lot.] In Memory of Mifs HARRIOT HOWELL the Daughter of Mr THOMAS & M's SALLY HOWELL who died on the 3d day of No vember 1786 in the 9th Year of her age
447 [ Same Lot.]
This monument is erected in memory of SUSANNAH HOWELL Daughter of the late Deacon Thomas Howell She died on the 26 of Aug 1798 after a fhort but peculiarly dift- reffing Sicknefs Aged 35 Years For early Piety, Religion, and exem- plary Conduct, through life, She was eminently distinguished.
448 [ Same Lot.]
Sacred to the memory of MR Thomas Howell jun Son of the late Deacon Thomas Howell, who died May 20 1798. in the 42 year of his age.
451
[ Same Lot.] In Memory of Mr Timothy Howell who died September 24th 1782 in the 29 Year of his Age
152 [Cypress Av., Lot 2.] This Stone is erect ed in memory of WILLIAM HENRY HUBBARD Son of BELA & GRACE HUBBARD who deceafed on the 13th of May 1792 in the 7th Year of his age Of fuch is the Kingdom of Heaven
446 Bapt. Aug. 17, 1760.
447 Bapt. Nov. 20, 1763. 448 Bapt. July IS, 1756; m., March 28, 1776, Sarah, dau. of Ezekiel and Rebekah Hayes (No. 384). 450 Bapt. Nov. 15, 1778. 451 Son of Thomas (No. 442); b. Aug. 29, 1753. 452 Beta, son of Daniel, Jr., and Diana (Ward), of Guilford, Conn., b. Aug. 27, 1739, grad. Yale Coll. 1758, Rector Trinity Church, New Haven, 1767 till his death, Dec. 6, 1812; he m., in Fairfield, Conn., May 15, 1768, Grace Dun- bar Hill, who d. Apr. 27, 1821, aged 73.
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153 [Same Lot.] Sacred tc the Memory of NANCY Daughter of Bela & Grace Hubbard who deceafed September 8th 1796 aged 25 Years Also IN Memory of two Children by the names of GRACE the first died in 1772 aged 8 mos the second died in 1777 aged 2 years
454 [ West W'all.]
This Stone is erected in Memory of Mrs. MARTHA Late Confort of Mr. DANIEL HUBBARD, fhe died May 17th 1760, aged 30 Years
Three pleafant Babes whofe eyes Juft view'd the light, Lye fleeping by her fide ; Such the Fate of Mortals But fhall Man complain The Grief tho Cutting Owns the Sentance Juft
455 [ Wl'est Wall.]
In memory of Mr Daniel Hubbard
who died June 8 1792 Æ. 36. alfo Wyllys, fon of Mr Dan' & Mrs Sarah Hubbard died June. 16: 1794 Æ. 12.
Bleffed are the dead that die in the Lord
456 [ West W'all.] Here lies ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Hub- bard late faithful Confort of Capt John Hubbard died Auguft ye 25th 1744 in ye 42ª Year of her Age
157 [ West I'all.]
Mrs MARY HUBBARD Late Faithful Confort of Lieut Colnl JOHN HUBBARD Deceased ye 2ª Novbr A.D. 1760 Æ 56
155 [ West Wall.]
William Hubbard ÆEt 4to Whole fweetest form here worms confume
454 Dau. of John and Desire (Cooper) Woodin; b. March II, 1729-30: m., Sept. 13, 1750, Daniel, son of John and Elizabeth (No. 456), b. Dec., 1729, grad. Yale Coll. 1748; he next m. Rachel , and d. Aug. 28, 1765; his wid. m. a Procter, and d. in Marblehead, Mass., 1773.
455 Son of Daniel and Martha (No. 454); b. May 26, 1756; m., Nov. 26, 1778, Sarah Alling, who survived him.
456 By birth Stevens, of Killingworth, Conn .; m., Aug. 30, 1724, son of Rev. John and Mabel (No. 933). of Jamaica, L. I., b. Nov. 30, 1703, Judge of New Haven Probate District, 1748-73.
457 2d wf. of Col. J. H .; he next in., Nov. 10, 1761, Mrs. Mary Stevens, who d. Apr. 28, 1794, æt. 76. He d. Oct. 30, 1773.
45% Son of John and Elizabeth (No. 456): b. March 20, 1732-3; d. Nov. 14, 1736.
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His parents breafts a living tomb, The deareft image fafe contain ; till the fame features rife again
459 [ West Wall.]
In Memory of Mrs ANNA HUBBARD the amiable & virtuous confort of Mr JOHN HUBBARD Who Early profeffed the religion of Jefus happily exemplifyed it in her Life & enjoyed it's divine fupports, under the apprehenfion of her approaching diffolution on Feb. 2ª 1778. in the 23d Year of her age.
460 [Wl'est Wall.]
In Memory of RUSSELL Son of JOHN HUBBARD Efq & Mrs Martha Hubbard who died Sept roth 1781 aged 18 Months and 9 Days
461 [Maple Av., Lot 48.] .Here Lie the Remains of Col. LEVERETT HUBBARD of this City Prefident
of the Connecticut Medical Society Who died at Hartford Octh I 1794 /Etat 70
Having received a liberal Education At Yale College He applied to the Medical Studies And became a Skilful and Succefful Practitioner in phyfic and Surgery In a lond Extensive Practice He filled up Life With fingular Induftry, Activity & [ufefulnefs He was Compaffionate to the diftreffed [& Indigent Kind and affectionate in his domeftic [Relations And a worthy Citizen
While Senfibility and Benevolence Integrity and Amenity of Manners Strongly marked his Character : Thefe with uniform Virtue. And a Sacred Regard & Refpect for [Religion,
No lefs than Eminence in his Profetsion Embalm his Memory
162
[ Same Lot,] Mrs
SARAH HUBBARD late faithful Confort of Capt LEVERETT HUBBARD died on the 5th Day of Decbr 1769 in ye 40th Year of her Age Of Singular Probity of Heart, & Purity of Manners beautifyed with ye Orna- ment of a Meek & quiet fpirit which in ye fight of God is of great Price deligently ftudious of Houfhold Good & full of Alms Deeds
459 Dau. of David and Elizabeth Atwater (No. 38); b. May 3, 1755; m., Apr. 4, 1775, son of Rev. John and Rebecca (Dickerman), of Meriden, Conn., and grandson of John and Elizabeth (No. 456); he next m., May 13. 1780, Martha Bradley.
461 Son of John and Elizabeth (No. 456); b. July 21, 1725; grad. Yale Coll. 1744; m., May 22. 1746, Sarah Whitehead; next m., Feb. 13, 1771, Hester Robinson, who d. Oct. 19, 1800, aged 51.
Only ch. of Stephen Whitehead (No. 907); b. Oct. 27, 1729.
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.163 [West Wall.] In Memory of JULIANA Daughter of Coll LEVI & Mrs HESTER HUBBARd Died Jant 221 1778 Æ 2 Years & 4 Months
464 [ Maple Av., Lot 48.]
Under this Duft Lieth the Body of Mifs ELIZABETH HUBBARD Daughter of Colo LEVERETT & Mrs HESTER HUBBARD who died January 18th 1787 Etat 14
Round her ye Graces conftant Vigils (keep And guard fair Innocence her facred (fleep Till that bright Morn fhall wake the and (beauteous clay To bloom fparkle in eternal Day 1
465 [Same Lot.] In
Memory of Mifs JULIA HUBBARD The amiable Daughter of Col LEVERETT HUBBARD M.D. and HESTER his Wife who died March 29th 1795 / 16 The Ingenuity and Mildnefs of her Temper The Sweetnefs and Politenefs of her
Manners Endeared her to all and excited the Moft tender fenfations at her Death Her Memory will ever be embalmed With confoling and pleafant Reflections an thofe amiable qualities Which gave the Moft flattering Hope To her parents & acquaintance
466 [ Same Lot.] In Memory of Mr WYLLIS HUBBARD Son of Col LEVERETT HUBBARD
A hopeful Youth who with Calmnefs of Mind & Chriftian Fortitude, founded upon the principles of the Gofpel Refign'd his Spirit into the arms of Jesus March 29 1774 Aged 19
467 [Same Lot.] Under this Duft Lieth the Body of Capt LEVERETT HUBBARD Jun' who died April 14 1787 At 38
Give me, O Father, to thy throne
[accefs Unfhaken feat of endlefs happinefs
165 [Cypress Av., Lot 2.]
Sacred to the Memory of HENRY
Son of Levi and Anna Hubbard who departed this Life at Derby June 20th 1794 Aged 20 Years.
464 Bapt. Apr. II, 1773. 465 Bapt. Aug. 16, 1778. 466 Born Feb. 25, 1755.
467 Born Sept. 7, 1749; wid. Juliana survived him.
468 Died of yellow fever ; son of Levi and Anna, dau. of Rev. Hezekiah and Mary (Ruggles) Gold, of Stratford.
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469 [ Same Lot.] STEPHANUS WHITEHEAD HUBBARD Ex filiis Alma Matris Yalenfis Charus fcelerifq. purus
Obiit Imo die zbris Anno S Etatis. 25.
) Dom. 1771
Viris bonis juvenibus fenibufq. gratus, Suam mentem ingenuam Chriftiano fyftemate deducta Eximia morum fimplicitate Fæliciter honeftavit Protinus præterit ætas ; nunquam vivida virtus
170 [ West Wall.]
In Memory of Mr. WILLIAM ABDIEL HUBBARD who de parted this life Apr1 25th 1772 in his 360. Year
171 [ West Wall.]
In Memory of Mrs SARAH HUBBARD relict of Mr. William Abdiel Hubbard who departed this Life Sep. 14. 1776 in her 44 Year
[ West Wall.]
ELIJAH HUBBARD a promifing Youth the only Son of Mr Wm Abdiel and Mrs Sarah Hubbard de parted this life Sep. 1" 1776 in his in 17 Year
173 [ West Wall.] In Memory of MARY DELIA Daughter of Walter & Maty Hubbell who was born in Windfor North Carolina May 13th 1795 and died in Newhaven June 301 1797 Ceafe. Ceafe, fond Parents ceafe to [Weep
For in fweet Jefus I do Sleep Sleep, Sleep on, fweet Babe & take [thy reft God called the early becaufe he thot it beft
171
[Cypress Av., Lot 52.]
In Memory of NANCY Daughter of M' EBENEZER & M'. MARY HUGGINS who died Augst 9": 1783 Aged 26 Days
175 [ Coda; Av., Lot 14.] Sacred to the memory of HEATON HUGGINS who departed this Life Oct 6 1794 Aged 26th Like other tyrants : Death delights to [fmite : And weeping Fathers build their [Children tombs Let us read this Stone : few Doctors [ preach fo well Few Oritors so tenderly can touch the [feeling heart Thefe dy'd together happy in ruin ; Undivore'd by death, Never more to part.
462 Eldest son of Leverett (No. 461); b. June 16, 1747: grad. Yale Coll. 1766; m., May 15, 1771, Eunice White (No. 184).
"470 Son of John and Elizabeth (No. 456); b. Dec. 15, 1736; m. Sarah Gilbert, Feb. 14, 1759. 472 Bapt. Feb. 10, 1760.
414 Dau. of Ebenezer and Mary (Dickerman).
415 Son of Samuel; b. June 14, 1765; grad. Yale Coll. 1784.
36
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476 [Same Lot.] Mrs RACHEL HUGGINS died of the yellow fever October II 1794 in the 28th Year of her age. She was the relict of M' Heaton Huggins. and daughter of Capt" Abraham Bradley This memorial is erected by her father
Since vain all here all future vaft Embrace the lot affign'd Heav'n wounds to heal, its frowns are [friends
His Strokes fevere. moft kind
The remaines was deposited in the old burying ground
177 [ West Wall.] In memory of MRS ESTHER HUGGINS wife of Mr. John Huggins of Branford who died Jany. 22, 1797 Etat. 73.
.475 [ Cypress Av., Lot 54.] IN memory of ELIZABETH HUGGINS died March 17th 1773 .E. 34.
179 [ West H'all.] IN memory of MARY HUGGINS wife of Samuel Huggins died Jany. 234 1775 Æ. 24.
4×0 [ Linden Av., Lot II.]
In Memory of Lydia Hull wife of Eben" Hull She died Aug 24 1798 in the S4 year of her Age
Religion was her early choice The ever adorned it by faith humility and charity fhe died looking for the blefs- ed hope and glorious appearance of Jesus Christ
1×1 [North Wall.]
LYDIA Daughter of M' DAVID & M's PARNEL HUMPHREVILE died Janty IIth 1751 Aged 7 weeks.
[MMaple Av., Lot 39.]
HANNAH WIFE OF JOHN HUNT died 23 February 1794 aged 21 years
450 Dau. of John and Elizabeth (Beecher) Dunbar; b. Oct. 1, 1714; m., Aug. 31, 1743, son of John and Mercy (Jacobs). b. Oct. IS, 1715.
4º1 The name was early corrupted to Umberfield.
4-2 Dau. of Elias Beers; m. John Hunt, Nov. 12, 1793; he next m., June S, 1796, Betsey, dau. of Timothy Atwater, b. Jan. 27, 1777, and d. June 29, 1841, aged 68.
543
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
4 3 [Crypt.]
Sacred to the Memory of M JOHN HYDE son of M EZRA & M SARAH HYDE of the city of Hartford who Departed this Life
in the 8' day of August 1794 Aged 17 Years.
A Youth beloved a Son most Dear His Parents hopes, lies buried here Kind Reader Drop a mournful tear Upon the Dust then Slumbering here And when you Read the fate of me Think on the Glass that runs for [thee
[Cippa.]
In Memory of The Hon"| JARED INGERSOLL Esq. Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty in the Middle District in America. A man of an uncommon Genius. which was cultivated By a liberal Education at Yale College, And improved by the Study of Mankind, And of Laws, Policy and Government, He distinguished himself at the Bar, Where his perspicuity and Energy in Reasoning And Equality in Conducting Causes, Elevated him To the First Eminence in his Profession. Under the appointment of the General Assembly He was twice honoured With the AGENCY from CONNECTICUT At the Court of Great Britain. His Morals were unblemished. He was thoughtful, collected and sagacious, open and sincere, mild, affable, and courteous. Adapting himself to all By a rich Variety of sentiment and Expression Yet preserving in his whole Behavior A graceful and majestic Dignity. He died Aug. 25"" A.D. 1781 Ætat. 60. By his side lieth also interred, His amiable Consort M HANNAH INGERSOLL Who departed this Life Oct 911: A.D. 1779 Aged 66 Years.
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