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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
691
[Crypt.]
HERE LYETH Y. BODY OF Y. REV Mr JAMES PIERPOINT Y LATE FAITHFUL & ABLE MINISTER OF Y. GOSPEL IN N. HAVEN. AN ELOQUENT MAN & MIGHTY IN Y. SCRIPTURES, WHO BEING FERUENT IN SPIRIT CEASED NOT FOR THE SPACE OF 30 YEARS TO WARN EVERY ONE DAY AND NIGHT Wth TEARS : WHEN HE FINISHED HIS COVRSE NOV. 22 1714 ÆTATIS 55 ANAG. Pie repone te. Also Mrs MARY the 3' wife of the above REV Mr James PIERPOINT who died NOVEMBER I> 1740 Ætatis Suæ 68.
692 [Crypt.] M, ABIGAIL PIERPONT DECEASED FEB THE 3.1 IN THE 20th YEARE OF HER AGE. 1691.
693 [ Center Church tablet.] SARAH PIERPONT died Oct. 7, 1696, E. 23
691
[Crypt.] THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED. UNDER THIS MONUMENT LIES BURIED THE PRECIOUS DUST OF Mrs SARAH PIERPOINT CONSORT OF MY JAMES PIERPOINT
691 Son of John and Thankful (Stow), of Roxbury, Mass .; b. Jan. 4, 1659-60; grad. Harv. Coll. 1681; ordained July 2, 1685; m., Oct. 27. 1691, Abigail Davenport; next m., May 30, 1694, Sarah Haynes; next m., July 26, 1698, Mary, dau. of Rev. Samuel and Mary (Willet) Hooker, of Farmington, b. July 3, 1673.
692 Dau. of John and Abigail Davenport (No. 281); b. Sept. 15, 1672.
693 Dau. of Rev. Joseph and Sarah (Lord) Haynes, of Hartford; 2d wf. of James Pierpont. The gravestone is missing; cf. No. 356.
694 Dau. of Nathaniel and Martha (Cunnable) Breck, of Boston ; in., 1727, James, b. May 21, 1699, grad. Yale Coll. 1718; he next m., March 28, 1754, Anne Sherman, who survived him.
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
WHO LIVED MUCH DESIRED DIED GREATLY LAMENTED SEPT 28th 1753 AGED 43 YEARS This monument also reminds the living of that Friend of God and lover of his country M. JAMES PIERPOINT who died June 18. A.D. 1776 in the 78th Year
of his age. He was the eldest son
of the Rev. JAMES PIERPOINT former- ly of this town. As he sustained a tru- ly amiable Character in the various
relations of life so he died justly lament- ed. He shall enter into peace, they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
695 [ Crypt.] In Memory of the Children of Mr JOHN & M's SARAH PIER- [POINT
SARAH died November y' IIt 1772 in the 3d year of her age. SARAH the 2ª died March y" 3'1 1773 aged 3 days. POLLY died September y+ 201h 1776 aged 7 months.
696 [Center Church tablet.] Sarah, daughter of Jo" & S. Pierpont died Feb. 12, 1788. E. 14.
697 [Center Church tablet.]
Henry, son of Jo" & S. Pierpont died Aug. 8, 1790. 2E. 6
699 [North Wall.]
In Memory of
Mrs THANKFULI Wife of Mr
JACOB PINTO,
who died July
J' 28th A.D. 1768
in ye 28th Year of
Her Age
699
[North Wall.] In Memory of Mrs ABIGAIL. Wife of Mr JACOB PINTO who died March 9th 1798 in the 49 Year of her age
695 John, son of Hezekiah (No. 690), b. June 1, 1740, m., Dec. 29, 1767, Sarah Beers, d. Oct. 8, 1805.
696 Dau. of John and Sarah (Beers); b. Apr. 3, 1774. The gravestone is missing. Cf. No. 356. 697 Son of John and Sarah (Beers); b. Jan. 18, 1785; d. from the kick of a
horse. The gravestone is missing, as last No. 694 Jacob d. 1806.
576
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
700 [North Wall.]
In Memory of Madam EUNICE PITKIN Relict of Col. Jos. PITKIN of Eaft Hartford She was the only daughter
ford of the Honble JN" HALL of Walling and became firft the Confort of MY SAMI ANDREW Son of the Rev. Rector ANDREW :
And afterwards Confort of GOT' LAW She was a Lady of an excellent character For prudence Induftry and Economy For Virtue an Piety. For Kindnefs Benevolence and Sociability. and for a certain Noblenefs of Spirit and Dignity of manners She lived an Honor and ornament To the Families With which fhe was connected
and Died in this City June 34 1774 /Etat 75
701
[Crypt.]
In Memory of SIDNEY PLATT
Son of JER & MARY ANN PLATT
who departed this Life September 15, 1776
Aged 2 Years & 19 days
In Memory of HANNAH PLATT BROOME daughter of
SAM & PHEBE BROOME
who departed this Life
October 20 1776 Aged II Months
Dear lovely Sleepers take your rest, Enjoy your god secure from woes, Nor pain nor grief can you molest, While Angels guard your soft repose.
702
[North Wall.]
Here Lies yr Body of Mr
loseph Pomeroy
Who Died Augt
T 24th 1744 in yr 44 Year of his Age
703 [Central Av., Lot 25.] In Memory of SAMUEL POST Jun- Son of Mr Samuel Poft of NORWICH who departed this Life the 29 day of September
700 Dau. of John and Mary (Lyman); b. March 7, 1700; m., Dec. 9, 1719. S. Andrew, b. Oct., 1688, d. Apr. 26, 1728; next m., 1730, Jonathan Law, as his 5th wf .; he d. Nov. 6, 1750, and her 3d hush. d. Nov. 3, 1762. 101 Platt and Broome were partners in business. 102 Left wid. Mary. 703 Son of Samuel and Susanna (Grant); b. May 16, 1760; m., Aug. 21, 1784. Polly Davis, of N. H., who survived him; d. of yellow fever, being then "of Philadelphia."
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
577
1794 JE 34 Years 707 WNorth Wall.] He.
His Memory muft be Dear Nor can we Forget hin, Until we ourfelves advance to the Silent grave and clofe our Eyes In Death
Body [of Samuel | Potter who died] July y' 1740 in the 60th Year of his Age
70.1 [North Wall.]
BENIAMIN Son of Mr Joel & Mrs Sufanna POTTER died Septhr y" 13th 1753 in his 6th Year
705 L.Vorth H'all.]
Phebe ye John Son
Daughter
of mr John
of mr John & Efther
& Efther Potter di-
Potter di- ed Decem"
ed Decem"-
ye 2ª 1742
y" 4th 1742
Aged II
Aged 3
Years
Years
706 [North Wall.]
Here Lies y"
Body of m'
Jofeph Potter Who died
Noubr y+ 224 1742
Aged 75 Years
708 | Linden Av., Lot 19.]
In Memory of MARIE SMITH PRENTICE who departed this Life Decemb 4th 1786 aged 6 Months & JULIE ANNE PRENTICE who departed this Life January 6th 1787 in the 7th [Year
of her age Children of Capt JONAS & Mr AMELIA PRENTICE Thrice Happy Babes who Privileged [by fate To Shorter Labour and to Lighter [Weight Received but yesterday the gift of [Breath Ordered Tomorrow to Return to [ Death
709 [ Linden Av., Lot 31.]
Sacred to the memory of REBECCA PRESCOTT Consort of James Prescott & daughter of James Barrott Esq" of Concord in Massachusetts ; who departed this life May. 3. 1795 Aged 32 years Her Virtues afford an Example worthy of immitation
104 Joel m. Susanna Stacy, Oct. 13, 1746. 705 John, Jr., m. Esther Lines, Feb. 4, 1730-31; Phebe b. Oct. 8, 1739; John
b. Nov. 16, 1731. 706 Son of Joseph and Phebe; b. March, 1667-8. 75 Son of Nath'l. and Elizabeth (Hawes); b. Oct. 3, 1679; m., Jan. 10, 1700-1, Abigail Hill, who survived him.
108 Jonas, a Revolutionary officer, m. Amelia, dau. of Jabez Smith (No. 775). 709 Dau. of James and Melicent (Estabrook); b. Aug. 30, 1763; m., Oct. 28, 1783, son of Benj. and Rebecca (Minot), b. March 15, 1749; he next m., Feb. 6, 1796, Rebecca, dau. of David and Elizabeth Atwater (No. 38), b. Apr. 27. 1760, d. July 17, 1834; he d. May 25, 1842,
578
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
Also Minot son of James & Rebecca [Prescott who died Novr 4th 1795 aged 3 years & 2 stillborn infants of the same Parents Thus fly promiscuously the darts of Death, and fells to earth and mingles with the dust mans dearest Hopes & Joys
713 [Crypt.]
HERE LYETH INTER'D THE BODY OF CAP IOHN PROUT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMB" Y. 20th 1719 ATATIS SUE 70 YEARS
710 [Laurel Av., Lot 25.]
In Memory of Mrs MARTHA Wife of M' CHARLES PRINDLE who died July y" 23ª A :D 1764 in y' 32ª Year of Her Age
714 [Central .1v., Lot 35.] In Memory of JOHN PROUT Efq" A. M. many Years Treasurer of y" Colledge a Gentleman of an Eftablifh'd Character for Probi- -ty and ferioufnefs who depart- -ed this Life April 4th 1776 Aged 86 Years alfo Mr> SIBBYL PROUT relict of JOHN PROUT Efqr a Gentlewoman of an amiable Character through Life died Feb 5th 1782 aged 90 Years
[ Same Lot.]
In Memory of Mrs RUTH PRINDLE the Wife of Mr Charles Prindle who departed this Life Auguft 11tb 1785 in the 46 Year of her Age
715
[ Same Lot.] Here lies Inter'd the Body of Mr John Prout Son of John Prout Efqr & Sybill his wife who Dec'd September ye 25 1736 Aged 23 Years
712 [Same Lot.]
In Memory of MARTHA PRINDEL Daughter of CHARLES & PHEBE PRINDEL who Died with Putred fe- ver Auguft 18th 1794
716
[Crypt.] Here lies y" Body of Timothy Prout son of John Prout
112 Aged 7 yrs .; Charles m. Wid. Phebe Punchard.
713 From Devonshire, Eng .; came hither about 1670; m., Aug. 23, 1681, Mary, wid. of Daniel Hall, and dau. of Henry and Sarah Rutherford, b. Feb. 23, 1650, d. 1724.
114 Only son of No. 713; d. Nov. 19, 1689; grad. Yale Coll. 1708; m., 1712, dau. of John Howell, of Southampton, L. I., b. Ang. 9, 1691; Treasurer Y. C., 1717-65. 115 Born July 8, 1713; grad. Yale Coll. 1732; unmarried, Son of No. 714, b. July 3, 1722.
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN. 579
Esqr died Sept" y" 720 12th 1741 in y" 19th year of His Age Being a Student of Yale Colledge.
[ Same Lot.] In Memory of M' DAVID PUNDERSON who departed this Life May 5th 1777 Aged 59 Years
717 [Crypt.]
In Memory of Miss MARGARET PROUT Daughter of JOHN PROUT Esq" who died Aug. 201h 1794 Æ. 69.
721
[ Same Lot.] Here Lyeth y' Body of Dea" John Punderfon Who Dec' Jan' Ve 23 1729 Aged 86 Years
718
[ Linden Av., Lot 5.]
Here lyes the Body of M' David Punder fon Who died SePur Y. IS A D 1731 Aged 45 Years
He was the only son of John Punderson Esy who was among the first
Emigrants to this colony from
England. From him decended
all the Punderson Family [24 These Family stone Removed Nov ISIO
-
719 [Same Lot.] In Memory of Mrs SARAH Relict of Mr DAVID PUNDERSON who died Novr 27th A.D. Aged 75 Years 1761, who was Ex- amplary in her Life __ peaceful & Sudd __ __ in her Deat __
722
[ Same Lot.] HERE
LYETH Y- BODY
OF DAMERIS
WIFE OF IOHN
PUNDERSON WHO
DIED DECEM. 14
1711 AGED 62 YEARS
117 Baptized July 26, 1725. 118 Son of John (No. 721); b. Nov. 3, 1686; m., Dec. 27, 1716, Sarah Alling. Dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Chedsey) Alling; b. Jan. 17, 1685-6. :19 :20 Son of David (No. 718); b. June 29. 1718; m., Dec. 20, 1739, Thankful, dau. of John and Hannah Todd (No. 877), b. July 18, 1717, d. March 6, 1798. 121 John, Sr., d. 1681; John, Jr., bapt. Oct., 1644, m., Nov. 5. 1667, Damatis Atwater; deacon, 1689-1730. 722 Dan .. of David Atwater; b. Nov. 2, 1649.
550
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
723 [ Same Lot.]
Here Lies ye Body of Deacon John Punderfon Who died July y^ 34 1742 Aged 69th Years
72.1 | Same Lot.] Here lies ye Body of Mrs Abigaill punderfon ya Wife of Deacon John punderfon ye 2ª Who Died March ye 8th 1739 Aged 65
725 [ N'est l'all.] In Memory of Mrs. MARY, relict of Mr. JOHN BALL & late relict of Dern JOHN PUNDERSON who died Sept. 23 1771 in her 79th Year
726 [ Linden Av., Lot 5.] Here Lies yr Body of Captin Iohn Punderfon died Nour ye 26th 1742 Aged 33 Years
727 [ Same Lot.] Capt. John Punderfon died Octor yf 18th 1739 Aged 22 Years
7225 [ Same Lot.] Here lyes the Body of Mr Samuel Punder fon Who died Oct' X+ 26th AD 1731 Aged 40 Years
729
[ Same Lot.] Here Lies yt Body of Mr Thomas Punder son Who died July ye 29 1742 ye 64 Year of his Age
730
[ Same Lot.]
Here lyeth the Body of Mary ye Daughter of Mr
Thomas Punderfon Who Died octb" Y: 7:11 1729 Aged 13 years
723 Son of Jolin (No. 721); b. Dec. 10, 1673; m., Aug. 3, 1699, Abigail Alling ; next m., March 6, 1739-40, wid. Mary Ball; Deacon of Ist Church, 1727-42. 324 Dau. of John Alling (No. 16); b. Nov. 23, 1673.
125 Dau. of Thomas, Jr., and Mary (Sanford) Tuttle; b. May 6, 1693; Ist m. No. 98. 726 Son of John (No. 723), b. July 25, 1709: m., Apr. 27, 1738, Ann Munson. 727 In memory of Ann, wife of No. 726; dau. of Theophilus Munson (No. 636); b. Jan. 4, 1717-18. 728 Son of John (No. 721); b. Sept. 20, 1691. 729 Son of John (No. 721); b. Jan. 13, 1678; m., Sept. 21, 1704, Lydia, b. Nov. 28, 1685, dau. of Abram Bradley (No. 172); parents of Rev. Ebenezer P. ( Yale Coll. 1726), the first Episc. minister in New Haven, 130 Born Oct. 8, 1716.
581
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
731 [ Same Lot.] In Memory of Mr THOMAS PUNDERSON who departed this Life February 22ª 1781 in the 68 Year of his Age Blefsed are the dead who die in ye Lord
782 [ Same Lot.\
In Memory of Mrs MARY PUNDERSON Relict of Mr Thomas Punderfon who departed this Life Sept 9 1795 in the 78th Year of her age
734+ [Cedar Av., Lot 25.] D. D. Johan. Pynchon
733 [North Wall.]
Here lies inter'd the Body of Roda Consort of John Rakeb- rant, who departed this life. Novbr Ith 1788 Aged 28 Years. --
Tho' heav'n by most afflicting ways. Its Just & facred will displa ys yet Man muft not complain
Sophia their Daughter Aged 7 months
Fair innocence in morn of life fcarce blown, fee by too haf. death cut early down
731 Cypress Av., Lot 16.]
ELIZA READ Daughter of Daniel & Jerufha Read Died Sept" 16th 1800 .E. 9 Months
!
735 [ Sylvan Av., Lot 56.] ZECHARIAH Died Mar. 14, 1796 /E. 6 ys
CHARLES IMt Died June 18. 1794 /E. 18 mo
Children of Zechariah & Sarah Reed
736 [North Wall.] In Memory of. of Dr John & Rebeca Rhode __ VIZ Frederick Born Jan' 14th
1759 died Nov" 224 1759 Catharina Born Jan" 27th 1770
died Jan 14th 1773 A Still born Son July 8th 1772
Sleep Lovely Babes and take your [Peacefull Reft God cald you home because he Saw it [beft
731 Son of Thomas (No. 729); b. Aug. 24, 1713.
732 Dan. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Trowbridge) Miles; b. Dec. 18, 1719. 132} In memory of Daniel John Pynchon, son of Judge Wm. and Catharine (Brewer), of Springfield ; b. Oct. 7, 1733; d. Apr. 22, 1754, a Junior in College. The headstone is missing.
124 Daniel, son of Daniel and Mary (White), b. Rehoboth, Mass., Nov. 2, 1757, m. Jerusha Sherman, d. 1836.
135 Zechariah d. Sept. 22, 1811, æ. 58; Sarah d. Oct. 9, 1833, æ. 77. 136 John Rhodes m., Sept. 23, 1756, Rebecca, wid. of Thomas Tyler, who d. Nov. 7, 1754, and dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Southmayd) Starr, of Middletown, Conn .; he d. Jan. 24, 1775, and she next in. Daniel Bontecou (No. 158).
582
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
737 [North Wall.]
In Memory of AARON RICE Son of Archibald & Betfey Rice who di ed Auguft 19th 1796 aged 3 Years & 2 Months 15 days
Suffer little children to come unto me for of fuch is the kingdom
7.40
[North Wall.]
MARY ANNE Daughter of Cap THOMAS & Mrs GLORIANNA RICE died June 18+ 1770 Aged 4 Days
7.11
[North W'all.]
IN MEMORY of Capt EBENEZER RILEY Who fell a Victim by the Small-pox On y" 29th day of April AD: 1773 In the 25th year of his Age
7.12
[Worth Wall.] HERE
LIETH THE BODY OF IOHN ROCKWELL SCHOOLER OF WIND
. SER WHO DIED
FEBr Y- 3 1728
- AGED 24 YEARS
743
[Crypt.] Mr JOHN ROSWELL DECEASED APRIL Y· 9 I688
738 Ile m., June 1, 1759, Mary, dau. of Sam'l Miles (No. 571); she next m. Rev. Dr. Dana (No. 270).
789 Glorianna, dan. of Dr. George and Anna (Smith) Muirson, of Brook- haven, L. I. 741 Left wid. Abigail. 142 Son of John and Anne (Skinner); b. Dec. S, 1701.
743 The death is thus entered on the Town Records :- "John Rofswell soe called als. . dyed y" Ioth of Aprill & buryed y" Iith of y" same at New haven Anº. 1688." Not supposed to be a relative of No. 744.
[ North I'all.]
JAMES RICE a friend of nd religious order eemed and ufeful in his life -death fincerely lamented He died n the yellow fever .September 29th 1794 . . 65th Year of his age
739 [Maple Av., Lot 5.]
In Memory of THOMAS RICE who died, January 18, 1807 Aged LXXX. and of GLORIANNA his Wife who died, June 28, 1774, Aged XL.
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
583
741 [Crypt.] HERE LYETH THE BODY OF M RICHARD ROSEWELL WHO DECEASED MARCH Y 24th 1702 AGED 50 YEARS.
745 [ Crypt.] Here lyeth the Body of Mrs Lydia Rosewell Relict of Mr Richard Rosewell Who dyed December y' 9th 1731 in y" 66'lı Year of her Age.
746 [North I'all.]
ELIZABETH Late Wife of Mr JOSEPH RUGGLES died Novbr I ! 1748 in Her 45th Year
717 [ Cypress Av., Lot 28.]
This Stone is erected in Memory of Mrs LUCY RUSSEL Confort of M' SAMUEL RUSSEL
She died on the 28th of September 1785 in the 29 Year of her age
74 [North Wall.] Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs Sybil Sabeu wife of M' CHARLES SABEN who Departed this Life Febry y" 7th A:D 1756 In the 26 year of her Age
749 [Cypress Av., Lot 3.] In Memory of M. HEZEKIAH SABIA who departed this Life March 7th 1791 in the Seventy Firft Year of his Age
750
[ Same Lot.] In Memory of M'S MERCY SABIN Wife of Mr HEZEKIAH SABIN who Departed this Life September 251 1790 in the 68th Year of her Age
744 He m., Dec. 22, 1681, Lydia Trowbridge; Treasurer of the College, 1701-2. 745 Dau. of Thomas Trowbridge (No. 868); b. June 7, 1666. 346 Jos. Ruggles, a deacon in the White Haven Church, 1754-1758.
747 Eldest dan. of Stephen and Ency Munson (No. 634); b. Oct. 16, 1756; m. Sept. 21, 1783; he next m., Nov. 11, 1790, Sarah Woodward.
748 Dan. of John and Sibyl (Hamlin) Dwight. of Thompson, Conn .; bapt. June 14, 1730; m., Dec. 29, 1747, son of Hezekiah and Zerviah (Hosmer), of Killingly, bapt. Apr. 18, 1725; he next m., May 13, 1762, Susanna, dau. of John White (No. 894), and wid. of Ebenezer Bassett, and d. Apr .. 1789.
749 Son of Hezekiah and Zerviah (Hosmer); bapt. Sept. 5, 1720; came hither from Killingly abt. 1743.
584
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
751 [North W'all.]
755 LIEUTEN - JOHN SACKIT - AGED - 50 YEARS DECEASED NOVEM Y- 6 1703
[North Wall.]
Memento GEORGE Son of Mr GEORGE SANDEMAN Merchant in Scotland who died Octobr 234 1776 /Etat® 12mu
752 | North W'all.]
IIERE LYETH Ye BODY OF IONATHAN SAKIT WHO DIED FEBr 4. 1729 AGED 72 YEARS
756
[ North Wall.] Here lies the Body of Mr William Scott who Decd Septr ye 25th 1736 Aged 38 Years
753 [North Wall.] .ARY SACKITT DIED NOVEM 26: 1717 AGED 59 YEARS
757 [North Wall.] SARAH Daughter of M' JAMES & Mrs HANNAH SEARL died May 4th 1755
Aged I year & 5 Months
754 [North W'all.]
Here lies Interr'd the Remains of Mrs ELIZABETH SALTONSTAL A vertuous and amiable Daughter of Capt Rofwell and Mrs Mary SALTONSTAL who Departed this Life April the 30sth A : D 1760 .Etatis 25.
755 [North Wall.]
HERE LIES Ye BO ... OF CAP DANI __ SHERMUN WHC .. DIED NOVEM. 3 -- 1716 AGED 75 YEA ..
751 Eldest ch. of John and Agnes (Tinkham); b. Apr. 30, 1653; left wid. Mary.
752 Son of John and Agnes (Tinkham); b. June 6, 1655.
753 Dau. of John and Agnes (Tinkham); b. Sept. 24, 1657.
154 Dau. of No. 239.
:56 Left wid. Sarah.
:57 Dau. of James and Hannah (Bliss).
75% Son of Rev. John and Mary, of Watertown, Mass .; b. March 27, 1642; nı., Sept 28, 1664, Abiah (i. e. Abigail), dau, of Rev. Nicholas Street,
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
759 \ North Wall.]
Here lyeth the Body of Mr
Daniel Sherman
Who Decafed May y" Sth 1729 In the 61st Year of his Age
760 (North Wall.]
Here
lies inter'd
the Body of Mr GOLD SHERMAN who died Feb. 6th
1777 of the fmall Pox in the 31 Year of his Age & the Body alfo of LEVERET his Son who died Feb 3ª 1777 Aged 1 Year & 2 Months
761 [North Wall.]
HERE LIETH THE
BOJY OF Mr JOHN SHERMAN. WHO DECEASED
FEBr Ye 24 17278 AGED 54 YEARS
762 [ Maple Av., Lot 13.]
Sacred to the Memory of HARRIET
the daughter of
John and Rebecca A. Sherman ; who died 2d May 1795 aged 18
Alas! not youth with all its roseate [bloom Can save from death or rescue from [the tomb) Yet this fair flow'r untimely snatch'd [away, We trust will flourish in immortal [ day
763 \ Worth I'all.]
MEMENTO MORI
Here lyes yr Body of Mr
Nathanael Sherma" who Departed
this Life SEprW
y" 7th A D 1750
Aged 65 Year
764 WNorth I'all.] MEMENTO MORI
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Rebecca Sherman wife to Mr Nathanael Sherman who Departed this
Life Fabry ye 17th A D 1750 in ye 58th Year of her Age
159 Son of No. 758; b. Sept. 3, 1668; m., Jan. 21, 1702, Mary Basset, who survived him.
760 Son of Capt. Sam'l (Yale Coll. 1726) and Martha (Gold); b. Sept. 13, 1746; left wid. Philomela. Son of Daniel (No. 758); b. Nov., 1673; left wid. Dinah.
162 John, eldest ch. of Roger and Elizabeth (No. 765), m. Rebecca, dau. of David Austin; Harriet b. Sept. 30, 1776.
763 Son of Daniel (No. 758); b. Aug. 5, 1685.
586
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
765 [MMaple Av., Lot 32.]
In Memory of
The Hon. ROGER SHERMAN Efqr
mayor of the city of New Haven and fenator of the United States He was born at Newtown in Maffachu- [fetts April 19th 1721 and died at New-Haven July 23d AD [1793
aged LXXII
Poffeffed of a ftrong clear penetrating Mind and fingular perfeverance he became the felf-taught Scholar, eminent for Jurisprudence and Policy. He was nineteen years an affistant and 23 years a Judge of the Superior Court in high Reputation
He was a Delegate in the firtt Congrefs figned the glorious act of Independence & many years difplayed fuperior Talents & [Ability
in the National Legiflature.
He was a Member of the general Convention, approved the federal conftitution; and ferved his Country with fidelity & honor in the Houfe of Reprefentatives, and in the Senate of the United States He was a Man of approved Integrity, a cool difcerning Judge, prudent, sagacious Politician a true faithful and firm Patriot He ever adorned the profeffion of Christianity which he made in Youth and diftinguifhed thro Lite for public ufefulnets and died in the profpect of a bleffed Immortality
767
[Same Lot.]
In Memory of Mrs. MEHETABEL SHER- -MAN Relict of Mr. WILLIAM SHERMAN of Stoughton She was born at Watertown Feb. 26th. 1687/8 O. S & died April 12th. 1776 N.S. in the 89th Year of her age. She was youngeft daughter of Benjamin Wellington Son of Roger Wellington who came from England to Watertown N Eng- land about the Year 1635
76% [North Wall.]
1
In Memory of M' ANDREW MESSENGER SHERWOOD who died Novbr
y": 26th 1752 Aged 26 Year.
365 Son of Wm. and Mehetabel (No. 767); m. Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph Hartwell, of Stoughton, Mass., who d. Oct., 1760; next m., May 12, 1763, Rebecca, dau. of Benj. and Rebecca (Minot) Prescott, b. May 20, 1742, d. Apr. 19, 1813.
367 Dau. of Benj. and Elizabeth (Sweetman); m., Sept. 3, 1715, as 2d wf., son of Joseph and Elizabeth ( Winship), of Watertown, b. July 28, 1692, d. 1741.
766 -
[ Same Lot.]
Mehetabel daughter of Roger Sherman Efqr & Rebecca his Wife, was born Feb 20th 1772 & died Novemb'r ISth 1772 aged
about 8 Months
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
587
769 [ Crypt.] In Memory of ESTHER SHIPMAN Wife of ELIAS SHIPMAN who departed this Life August 219 1781 in the 28th Year of her Age
773 [Linden Av., Lot 59.] Here Lies inter'd the Body of Cap' JOHN PROUT SLOAN who departed this Life Novmbr 27th 1786 in the 41 Year of his age alfo his Infant Son who died Septembr 2 1781 Aged I Month
775 [Linden Av., Lot 19.] Sacred to the Memory of Capt JABEZ SMITH who was born at Groton the 7th of February AD 1715 and departed this life in this place the 11th of Auguft AD 1782 Aged 67
771 [Maple Av., Lot II.] In memory of REBECCA SHIPMAN who died October 13 AD. 1799 in the 14th year of her age
776
[ Same Lot.] JABEZ SMITH died at Boston June 28, 1780 ; aged 29 years. PEREZ S. SMITH died Nov. 1793 ; aged 25 years.
772 [North Wall.] Here lies the Body of Mifs
777
ELIZABETH SINCLAIR who died on her paffage from Jamaica
to this place Decem ber 7th 1785 in the 34th Year of her Age
[Same Lot.] Sacred to the Memory of Mifs MARY SMITH Daughter of Capt JABEZ & Mr. AMIE SMITH
769 Elias m. Esther Whiting, March 13, 1771.
770 Dau. of Elias and Esther (No. 769). 711 Dau. of Elias and Sarah.
113 He m. Mary, dau. of Samuel and Esther Mansfield (Nos. 546-7), b. July 3, 1748, d. Apr. 26, 1817. 776 Ch. of Jabez and Amie ; Perez d. in W. Indies.
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[Crypt.] In Memory of ESTHER SHIPMAN who died the 21st of June 1793 aged Seventeen Years
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INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN.
who departed this life Oct 18th AD 1786 Aged 26
77 [ Same Lot.\ This Stone is erected to the memory of JOHN SMITH who fell a victim to the Yellow Fever on the 21st day of Aug. 1795 in the 54 year of his age He was a dutiful Son a tender and affectionate brother a virtuous Citizen
779 [North Wall.] In Memory of Mrs Efther Relict of Mr JOHN MIX & Late Relict of ENSIGN JOSEPH SMITH who died Augst ye 1991 1751 Aged 65 years
781 [Cypress Av., Lot 58.] In Memory of NATHANIEL SPENCER who died May 19 1809 Æ. 86. Also of William who died Jan 11 1778 E. 3 years. Son of Nathaniel & Abigail Spencer
752
\North W'all.] Patiance Daughter of I ofeph Spears died mar ch
29 1738 Aged 5
Years
753 [North Wall.] . .. e
-- aughte: - Joseph - - Speary died lun 17 1738 Aged 3 Year
750 [North Wall.] In Memory of Mrs EUNICE Smith the Wife of Mr JOSEPH SMITH who died July 5th 1781 Aged 46 Years
784
[ North Wall.] William Son of Iofeph Spery died March ye 19 1738 Aged 8 months
779 Esther Peck m. John Mix, Feb. 14, 1716-17; he d. Dec. 30, 1721; her 2d husb. d. Feb. 21, 1734-5. 580 Eunice Thomas m. Jos. Smith, Aug. 18, 1755. 182 Dau. of Joseph Sperry, Jr., and Anna (Wilmot); b. May 8, 1733. The 788 Anna Sperry b. Apr. 4, 1735. father d. Jan., 1788.
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN NEW HAVEN. 589
[North W'all.] In - Memory of ~MI. ~ STEPIIEN SPERRY who died Febry ye 17th A.D. 1765 Aged 66 Years.
All Living muft, Return to Duft
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[North Wall.] In Memory of Mrs Lydia, relict of Mr Stephen Sperry, who departed this life Augst 31 1776 in her 83d Year.
787 [Magnolia Av., Lot 19.] Hear lies ye Body of Mr JOSEPH STEACEY Late of Boston died Decr
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