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Dated at Stonington, January 10th, 1803.
LOCATION OF THE OLD HOUSES.
The first Bentley house was just south of Mr. Charles Champlin's house.
The first Baldwin house was built down the lane, about half a mile southwest of Mr. Frank Smith, on Taugwank hill.
The first Bennett house stood a little to the east of the house now oc- cupied by Mr. Charles Bennett, at Wolf Neck.
The first Billings house stood on the top of Cosaduc Hill, in North Ston- ington, which was then Stonington.
The first Breed house in town was just west of Mr. Henry Breed's house in Breed Town.
The first Lynn Brown house was situated north of the late Samuel Bentley's house and the house now owned and occupied by Miss Ber- tha York, nearly on the line between North Stonington and Stoning- ton.
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The first Chesebrough house was near the present residence of Mr. Ir- tis Main, in Wequetequock.
The first Clift house was in Old Mystic, on the turnpike, near the Hyde Mill, and is still standing.
The first Cobb house stood where Mr. Daniel Brown now lives.
The first Collins house was below the house of Mr. Dudley Brown, on the south side of the road, over the wall on the Mystic road, above the oak tree.
The first Copp house is the present Copp house, near Copp brook.
The first Davis house is the present one in Pawcatuck.
The first Dean house was at Quiambaug, east of the quarry there.
The first Denison house was just west of the present old Denison house. The first Eells house is on Hinkley hill.
The first Fanning house was situated southwest of the home of Miss Emma A. Smith, on the Stanton land.
The first Fellows house was at Stonington, near the end of the point, and had the old windmill there.
The first Fish house was situated on the road from Old Mystic to Lan- tern Hill, where you cross the line from Stonington to Ledyard. This same John Fish was the chosen schoolmaster for the town of Ston- ington in 1679.
The first Frink house was east of Mr. Latham Miner's house on land now owned by Mr. Fernando Wheeler, and stood in the second lot just over the wall.
The first Gallup house was situated east of the Lewis house, above Greenmanville.
The first Grant house was where Mr. Orrin Grant lived and died.
The first Haley house was north of the present home of Mr. John Chesebro.
The first Hallam house is the home of Judge Gilbert Collins, near Ston- ington, and there was also an old Hallam house a little west of the house of Mr. Nat. Noyes, at the Harbor.
The first Hancox house stood east of the Borough of Stonington.
The first Hazard house was where Mr. Erastus Miner now lives.
The first Hewitt house stood on the Elm Grove Cemetary land, at Mys- tic.
The first Hilliard house was at the road where Mr. Frank Noyes lives. The first Holmes house stood in North Stonington, near the "Bloody Six" school-house, which was then Stonington.
The first Kellogg house is near Old Mystic.
The first Mason house was situated east of Pequotsepos brook, on land now belonging to Mr. Benjamin Hewitt.
The first Main house was a little east of the village of North Stoning- ton.
The first Miner house was at Wequetequock, a little east of the late Mr. Harry Hinckley's house, but in a year or two he built the second at Quiambaug.
The first Noyes house was at Anguilla, near the small red house now standing.
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The first Page house is the present one now occupied by Mr. James A. Lord, near the Road Church.
The first Palmer house was at Wequetequock, east of the Cove.
The first Park house was on the western slope of Quaquataug hill.
The first Phelps house was at the foot of Cosaduc hill, where Mr. John York now lives, which was then Stonington.
The first Prentice house stood where Mr. William Prentice lived for many years, near the northeast corner school-house.
The first Randall house stood a few rods west of the old home of Dari- us Randall, between North Stonington and Westerly.
The first Rhodes house is the present one standing beyond Anguilla.
The first Robinson house stood where Mr. Daniel Brown's house now stands.
The first Rossiter house is where Mrs. Thomas Palmer lives.
The first Russell house is the present one occupied by Mr. Joseph Noyes.
The first Searl house was just west of Sylvia Mills.
The first Saxon house was situated on the road to Stonington, east of the Charles M. Davis farm, and nearly opposite the new quarry.
The first Stanton house was at Pawcatuck Rock, near Mr. Charles Randall's.
The first Stevens house stood where Mr. Pitts Frink died, near the present North Stonington boundary line.
The first Stewart house was north of Stewart hill, in what is now North Stonington.
The first Swan house was on Swan Town Hill, now North Stonington. The first Thompson house was where Mr. Eugene Palmer lives.
The first Wheeler house was on the site of Col. James Brown's house. The first Whipple house was built north of the house now occupied by Mr. Ezra Cuff, in Flanders, on the east side of the road.
The first Williams house was near Old Mystic, and his cousin, John Williams, lived at the same time on the Griswold farm, now owned by Dea. B. F. Williams.
The first Witter house was a little north of Col. James Brown's.
The first Woodbridge house in this town was built at White Hall, near Old Mystic.
The first York house was built at Anguilla, on land which Mr. William York now owns, and near the house which he now occupies.
FAMILY NAMES FOUND ON EARLY RECORDS, WHICH ARE NOW NEARLY OR QUITE EXTINCT IN STONINGTON.
Amos, Ashcraft, Badger, Bell, Button, Bloggett, Bowdish, Bartlett, Brand, Bolles, Brooks, Buchway, Barot, Brackenbury, Cady, Cale, Caye Carder, Curtice, Clesbey, Cozens, Caldwell, Church, Charte, Cables, Cross, Caffee, Carling, Cranston, Carter, Crucer, Curtis, Davison, Den- nis, Dudley, Darrow, Downing, Dye, Earle, Eddy, Elliot, Ellis, Fellows, Fanning, Ford, Force, Fisk, Fling, Goodwille, Gibbons, Gager, Gallea, Galloway, Gambal, Gifford, Goddard, Gustin, Hallett, Halsey, Hollyoake, Hopkins, Herrick, Howland, Hamilton, Hobs, Hudson, Ingraham, Irish, Jamison, Jacques, Juell, Keizer, Kimball, Killom, Kegwin, Lambert,
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Lawrison, Leeds, Lester, London, Low, Lippincott, Lynd, Morehouse, McCarty, Meacham, McDowell, Mott, Moxley, Neff, Newell, Nutter, Page, Palmetter, Pike, Plumb, Pooller, Pickles, Person, Pierson, Rich- ards, Rockwell, Ruff, Saxton, Searle, Seter, Seabury, Sprague, Sterry, Starkwether, Stockwell, Straton, Stoyell, Swayt, Udall, Utley, Vanpelt, Varian, Weaver, Willett, Wottells, Woodhouse, Wiat, Willey, Widger, Woodburn, Woodman, Worthington, Wight, Yerrington.
GRAVEYARDS OF STONINGTON
Stonington has 50 old graveyards. Webster defines the word Ceme- tery as "A piece of ground set apart for the burial of the dead-A Ne- cropolis-A city of the dead. Hence a cemetery or graveyard."
The oldest yard is at Wequetequock, and was near the home of the first white settler in Stonington-William Chesebrough.
It is situated between Stonington and Westerly, just off the cement road at the right going from Stonington to Westerly. A little south of the Chapel at Wequetequock you turn at the right as if to go to Lower Pawcatuck and then turn again at the right where you will see the graveyard and the Founders Monument which was placed there August 31, 1899.
There are several WOLF STONES here, so called, because in those early days wolves ravaged the country-side and might disturb the bodies there. A very long WOLF STONE covers one grave said to be that of Walter Palmer the Pioneer. The stones are very long and hea- vy and would prove a safeguard to the graves. In a letter written in 1903 to my father, Judge Richard A. Wheeler, by Dr. George D. Stan- ton of Stonington Borough, who lived at Wequetequock when a boy, he says, "The Wequetequock Burial Lot was always included in the transfers of Nehemiah Palmer's portion of land down to the time when Denison and Gurdon Trumbull sold the place to the Baldwin family, when the lot was reserved.
At the time of the formation of the Wequetequock Burial Ground Association the Trumbull heirs quitclaimed it to the association. The south line of the Wequetequock Burial lot is on the south line of the Gov. Haynes grant running east from Millbrook to Rocky Hollow. The North line of the Haynes grant runs from a monumental pile of stones still standing 1903 from Millbrook east to Rocky Hollow, making 50 acres.
Inscriptions
In Memory of Mrs. Esther Chesebro, wife of Deacon William Chese- bro, daughter of the late William Williams Esq., who died June 2nd, in the 72nd year of agc. She was of an amiable disposition, supported a good character, lived csteomed and died much lamented.
In Memory of William Chesebrough, son of William Chesebrough 2nd, who died May 26th, 1728, (Cheerfully resigning the prospects of this world in the hope of a happy exchange,) in the 24th year of his age.
In Memory of Luke, son to Mr. William Chesebrough 2nd, and Mrs. Esther, his wife, who died July 8th, 1793, aged 3 months and 4 days.
This Cenotaph is erected to the memory of Dea. William Chese- brough, son of Elihu and Esther Chesebrough, born June 7th, 1745, died at Auburn Dcc .21st, 1840, and buried at Syracuse, N. Y. He walked with God and was not, for God took him-Gen. 9, 24th.
Phebe E., wife of Lieut. Elihu Chesebrough, died April 8th, 1833, aged 86.
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In Memory of Lucy, daughter of Mr. Naboth and Mrs. Phebe Chese- brough, who died Nov. 6th, 1777, aged 9 months and two days.
In memory of Mr. Elihu Chesebrough 3rd, who departed this life Aug. 26th, 1781, in ye 39th year of his age. Memento Mori.
In Memory of Henry, son to Mr. Elihu Chesebrough 3rd and Mrs. Phebe his wife. Died Nov. 16th, 1775, aged 8 months.
In memory of Rebeccah, daughter of Mr. Elihu Chesebrough Jr., and Mrs. Esther, his wife, who died Feb. 8th, 1760, in ye 6th year of her age.
John D. Palmer, died Jan. 6th, 1850, aged 48 years. He loved God, lived in the practice of every Christian virtue, and felt a deep in- terest in the salvation of souls. I heard a voice from heaven saying un- to me, "Write Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hence- forth, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
In memory of Mr. Elihu Chesebrough Jr., who departed this life Oct. 27th, A. D. 1769, in ye 65th year of his age. Whose light did so shine before men in his exemplary life, that though he is now dead yet speaks and says to ye living, Be followers of me even as I was of Christ.
In memory of Mrs. Esther, wife of Mr. Elihu Chesebrough Jr., who died Dec. 5th, A. D. 1763, in ye 58th year of her age. The remembrance of whom is precious to the surviving relations and friends in general, but more especially to ye poor.
In memory of Mr. Frederick Chesebrough, who died Aug. 25th, 1819, in the 39th year of his age. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
In Memory of Paul, son to Mr. Naboth and Mrs. Phebe Chesebrough who died June 13th, 1792, in his 6th year. Thy God for thee knew what was best, sweet babe, and called thee to thy rest.
In memory of Mr. Naboth Chesebrough, who departed this life, Jan. 27th, in the 82nd year of his age. How loved, how valued once avails thee not, to whom related or by whom begot, a heap of dust alone re- mains of thee, tis all thou art and all the proud shall be.
In Memory of Mrs. Phebe, the amiable consort of Mr. Naboth Chese- brough, who departed this life April 22 1787 in ye 30th year of her age. Her troubled breast with fear opprest, her God through Christ to find, He showed His grace, His promised rest, then cheerful she resigned.
Here lies ye body of Elisha, son to Elihu Chesebrough, who de- parted this life Aug. ye 12th, 1719, aged 5 years and 43 days.
In memory of Mr. Elihu Chesebro, who died June ye 28th, 1750, in ye 82nd year of his age.
In memory of Mrs. Hannah, wife to Mr. Elihu Chesebro, who died Aug. 22nd, 1751, in ye 75th year of her age.
In memory of James, ye son of Capt. Nathan Chesebrough, who died Nov. ye 27th, 1745, aged 3 mo. and 13 days.
Here lieth interred the body of Nathaniel Chesebrough Esq. who died April ye 8th, 1732, in ye 66th year of his age .
Joseph Thompson, son of Mr. Joseph and Thankful Thompson, died Jedede March ye 2nd, 1733, aged 11 mo. and 13 days.
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Here lieth ye body of Mr. Jedediah Thompson, who died, Sept. 25th, 1736, aged 32 years.
Here lieth ye body of Mr. William Thompson, who departed this life, June the 13th, 1705, being in the 42nd year of his age.
In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Amos Chesebrough and daugh- ter to Richard Christophers, Esq., who died Jan. 28th, A. D. 1773, in ye 30th year of her age. From earth removed in every virtue warm. Adieu, bright seraph in human form, Just are the tears to such a par- ent given. She sought at once and led the way to Heaven.
In memory of Col. Amos Chesebrough Esq., who departed this life Sept. 3rd, 1770, in ye 62nd year of his age. He lived admired for his natural abilities and kind address. The greatest tree doth surely fall, when God the father, He doth call. To death's cold arms I am resigned and bid adieu to all mankind.
COAT OF ARMS. VIRTUE IS TRUE GREATNESS.
In memory of David Chesebrough Esq. of Newport, R.I. who was born at Stonington, educated in Boston, for many years an eminent mer- chant in Newport, where he settled and lived till 1776 when driven off thence by the ENEMY. He sat down on his estate in Stonington, Connecticut, where he died Feb, ye 27th, 1782, aged 80. He was for many years a member and pillar of the 2nd Congregational church in Newport, of exemplary piety and virtue.
In Memory of Mary, the virtuous and religious consort of Mr. Wil- liam Chesebrough, who departed this life, March 23rd, 1742, in ye 66th year of her age.
Here lieth interred the body of William Chesebrough, the son of William Chesebrough, who departed this life April ye 8th, 1731, in the 31st year of his age.
In Memory of Mr. William Chesebrough, departed this life Jan. ye 2nd, 1739-40, in ye 78th year of his age.
Here lyeth ye body of Anna, the wife of John Palmer, died Mch. ye 3rd, 1726-7, in ye .... of her age.
Here lies ye body of Lieut. Thomas Minor aged 83, departed Oct. 23rd, 1690. A long WOLF STONE is over the grave.
This is a large Tablet with Coat of Arms. Here lies the body of Deacon Manassah Minor, who died, Aug. 22nd, 1728, in ye 82nd year of his age.
In memory of Deacon Thomas Minor, died April ye 9th, 1739, in ye 56th year of his age. This is a large stone with Coat of Arms.
Here lieth ye body of Lyde Minor, who departed Aug. ye 12th, 1720, in ye 70th year of her age.
Here lyeth the body of Lydia, daughter of Thomas Minor and his wife, aged 10 days and died Jan. ye 22nd, 1716-17.
Here lyeth Ephriam, ye son of Thomas and Hannah Minor, born Feb. ye 25th, 1723, aged 12 hours.
In memory of Manassah Miner, who died July 27th, A. D. 1750, in ye 26th year of his age.
Here lyeth ye body of Elizabeth, relict of Mr. John Seabury, former- ly deacon of the church of Christ in. Groton. She died Jan. ye 4, 1771,
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in the 94th year of her age. She was a virtuous exemplary woman, a good wife, a good mother, a good neighbour, and to all appearances a good Christian. She lived to see the 4th generation of her offspring.
In memory of Jedediah Thompson, who died Jan. 9th, 1793, in the 63rd year of his age.
Here lyeth ye body of William Ingraham Jr., he departed this life June ye 16th, 1708, aged about 51 years.
Here lyeth ye body of Mary, ye wife of William Ingraham Sr. She deceased Nov. 16th, 1708, aged 70 years. Motto on Coat of Arms. Virtue is True Greatness.
In Memory of Mrs. Margaret Chesebrough, wife of David Chesebrough who departed this life March 27th, 1782, aged 62. Thou tender moth- er and thou best of friends, farewell. Large Tablet with Coat of Arms.
Here lyeth ye body of Mr. John Searles, aged 82 years. Died Oct. ye 14th, 1711.
Here lyeth ye body of Kathren Searles, who died Dec. ye 11th, 1717, in ye 18th year of her age.
Here lyeth ye body of Kathren Searles, who departed this life in ye 84th year of her age, July 17, 1707.
Here lyeth the body of Mrs. Hannah, the wife of James Cooper of Southampton on Long Island, who departed this life, May 16th 1715 / 1) in the 36th year of her age.
John, son of Silas and Katharin Greenman, died April ye 26th 1732, in ye 14th year of his age.
Here lies .... of Sarah .... of Capt. Edward Greenman and Mary his wife, who died August ye 18th, 17- aged 27 years.
Sarah .... of Silas, Born - 18th, 1728.
Edward, son of Silas and Katherin Greenman, died June ye 4th, 1726 aged 1 year and 8 months.
Here lies ye body of Katherin, wife to Silas Greenman, died April ye 17th, 1730, in ye 36th year of her age.
Here lies the body of Mr. John Hallam, who departed this life the 20th of November, in the year of our Lord 1700 in the 39th year of his age.
Here lies ye body of Ensign Amos Hallam, who died Dec. ye 11th, 1725, aged 30 years.
Here lies ye body of Mrs. Prudence Miner, who departed this ye life Aug. 6th, 1710, Aetatis 54.
Here lies ye body of Prudence Hallam, died April ye 17th, 1701, in ye 15th year of her age.
In Memory of Ebenezer Shirley, who died April ye 8th, 1837, aged 63.
In Memory of Jonathan, son to Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Lucy Baldwin who died April 13th, 1790, aged 4 months and 13 days.
In memory of Mr. Jonathan Chesebrough, who died Nov. 16th, A.D. 1764, in ye 65th year of his age.
Here lies ye body of Eunice, daughter of Samuel and Mary Chese- brough, Jr., who died June 25th, 1736, aged 16 months and 10 days.
Here lyeth interred ye body of John Chesebrough, son of Samuel and
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Mary Chesebrough Jr., died Nov. ye 5th, 1733, aged two years 9 months and 10 days.
In Memory of Stephen ye son of Thomas and Dorkis Pendleton, he died April ye 23rd, 1752, aged 17 years.
In Memory of Abigail Stanton, wife of Azariah Stanton, who died Jan. 30th, 1806, aged 39 years. The sweet remembrance of the just, shall flourish, tho' they sleep in dust.
In Memory of Mrs. Prudence, wife of Mr. Henry Palmer, who died Dec. 11th, 1792, in ye 23rd year of her age. From death arrest, no age is free.
In Memory of William A. , son of Azariah Jr. and Mercy W. Stanton, who died, Nov. 18th, 1819, aged 1 year. So fades the lovely blooming flower.
Lydia W., daughter of Azariah and Mercy W. Stanton, died April 1, 1825, aged 2 years.
Charlotte E., daughter of Azariah and Mercy W. Stanton, died, Mar. 31st, 1832, aged 7 years. So soon our transient comforts fly.
Nathan S., son of Azariah and Mercy W. Stanton, died April 6th, 1832, aged 3 years.
The grave of three infants, daughters of Azariah Jr. and Mercy W. died July 13 & 22, 1833, aged 2 and 9 days.
Azariah Stanton, died April 19th, 1854, aged 62 years. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me. Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
In Memory of Abigail, ye wife of Mr. Benjamin Billings, who died April ye 22nd, 1753, in ye 25th year of her age.
In Memory of Mrs. Lucretia, wife to Mr. Chesebrough Miner, who died March 4th, 1797, in ye 26th year of her age. The sweet remembrance of the just, shall flourish, when the body sleeps in dust.
Here lyeth Bridget, ye daughter of Jonathan and Bridget Chese- brough, died July ye 23rd, 1733, aged 1 year 10 months, and 2 days.
Hope, ye daughter of Capt. John Brown and Dorothy his wife, who died Nov. 17th, 1752, aged 10 months.
In Memory of Jonathan, ye son of Capt. John Brown and Dorothy his wife, died Dec. ye 14th, 1750, aged 19 years. Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I . As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
Here lies the body of Anne, ye wife to Silas Greenman, who died May 9th, 1731, in ye 30th year of her age.
In Memory of a pious pair, this carved stone is erected here, Viz. Of Mr. John Breed and his wife Mercy, who lived together in ye mar- ried state in most religious manner about 64 years and then deceased leaving a numerous offspring, he in ye year 1761 about 90 years of age and she in ye year 1752, about 83 years. Erected in ye year 1772, 6 of their children then living . Behold the righteous live long on the earth ,and in old age resign their breath. They and their offspring here are blest, when done with life they go to rest.
Here lies ye body of Mr. Samuel H. Yeomans, who died June ye 9th, 1753, in ye 65th year of his age.
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In Memory of Mr. Daniel Yeomans, who died Dec. 15th, 1825, aged 94 years.
In Memory of Mr. Walter Palmer, who died Nov. 1st, 1785, in ye 69th year of his age. Death is a debt to nature due, which I have paid and so must you.
In Memory of Mrs. Mercy, wife of Mr. Walter Palmer, who died Dec. 25th, 1786, in ye 71st year of her age. The sweet remembrance of the just, shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Here lyeth the body of Prudence, daughter of Ichabod and Hannah Palmer, who died Dec. ye 22nd in the 11th year of her age, 1716.
Here lieth the body of Walter Palmer, who died Feb. 11th, 1726-7, in the 43rd year of his age. The inscription is in a heart shaped enclo- sure on the stone with the Cherub's head and wings above.
In Memory of Elias, ye son of Jerabod Palmer, died March ye 17th, 1738, in ye 24th, year of his age ..
Here lyeth ye body of Benjamin Palmer, Captain, who died, April the 10th, 1716, in ye 74th year of his age.
Here lyeth ye body of Anne Tracy, died Feb. ye 16th, 1735, in ye 32nd year of her age.
Here lyeth ye body of Nehemiah Palmer Esq., died Feb. the 17th, 1717, in the 81st year of his age.
In Memory of Mr. Joseph Palmer Jr., who died May 26th, A. D. 1761 in the 41st year of his age.
Here lies ye body of Henry Cobb, who died Sept. ye 4th, 1725, in ye 61st year of his age.
In Memory of Dorothy, ye wife of ye Rev. Mr. James Noyes, who died Jan. 19th, 1742-3, in ye 91st year of her age.
In expectation of a joyful resurrection to Eternal life, here lyeth interred ye body of the Rev. Mr. James Noyes, aged 80 years, who af- ter a faithful service of the Church of Christ in this place for more than 55 years, deceased Dec. ye 30th, 1719-20. Majesty, Meekness and Humility here meet in one glorious charity. Large tablet with Noyes Coat of Arms.
In Memory of Capt. Thomas Noyes, son of ye Rev. Mr. James Noyes, he was born Aug. ye 16th, 1679, and died June ye 26th, 1755.
In Memory of Elizabeth, ye wife of Capt. Thomas Noyes, who died Oct. ye 22nd, 1762, aged about 77 years.
Here lyeth ye body of Joseph, ye son of John and Mary Noyes, died May ye 15th, 1723, aged 2 years and 45 days.
Here lyeth ye body of Fergus MacDowell, who departed this life, Oct. ye 22nd, 1725, in the 76th year of his age.
Here lyeth the body of Thomas Stanton Jr., died April the 11th, 1718, in ye 80th year of his age.
Here lyeth ye body of Sarah, daughter of Capt. Thomas Gardnier of Brookline and former wife of Samuel Stanton, who died Nov. ye 11th 1716, in ye 28th year of her age.
Here lyeth ye body of Mary, ye wife of John Noyes, died May ye 3rd, 1736, in ye 42 year of her age.
In Memory of Anna, ye daughter of Capt. Isaac Werden and Sarah
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his wife, was born Nov. ye 6th, 1748, and died January ye 17th, 1748-9.
Here lyeth Robert, son of William and Anna Stanton, aged 10 days. Died August ye 25th, 1715.
In Memory of Samuel Stanton, who died Jan. 19th, 1770, in the 38th year of his age.
In Memory of Mr. Thomas Stanton, who departed this life, Jan. 24th, 1784, in ye 73rd year of his age. Death is uncertain, yet most sure, Fear is the wound, Christ is the cure.
In Memory of Elizabeth Stanton, who died Feb. 10th, 1818 aged 89.
Azariah Stanton, born Jan. 28th, 1761, died Nov. 19th, 1836. In hope of a glorious immortality.
Here lyeth ye body of Robert Stanton, who dyed Oct. ye 25th, 1724, in ye 71st year of his age.
In Memory of Thomas Palmer, who died July 15th, 1852, aged 54 years.
Lydia, widow of Thomas Palmer, died June 5th, 1857, aged 53 years.
In Memory of Margaret, wife of George Palmer, who died, Aug. 31st, 1837, aged 76 years. Wilt thou forsake my hoary hairs, and leave my fainting heart, Who shall sustain my sinking years, when I lie buried deep in dust, My flesh shall be thy care, these withering limbs with thee I trust, to raise them strong and fair.
George Palmer, died, March 4th, 1866, aged 82 years.
In Memory of Capt. Nathan Palmer Jr., who departed this life, Feb. 12th, 1791, in ye year of his age. Faith's highest station, this is where he lies, And dust to dust conclude's Her noblest song.
In Memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Capt. Nathan Palmer, who depart- ed this life, Aug. 4th, A. D. 1784, in ye 40th year of her age.
An infant, son of Louis and Hannah Palmer, died Jan. 23rd, 1827, aged 3 days.
Mercy, daughter of Capt. Nathan and Mrs. Sarah Palmer, died Oct. , 7th, 1774, aged 10 months.
In Memory of Ensign Joseph Hillard, son of Oliver Hilliard Esq., and Mrs. Sarah his wife, who died April 5th, 1775, in ye 32nd year of his age. Who died in youth as you have read, for God the Father had de- creed, from death's arrest no age is free, prepare for death and follow me.
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