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CCCC.
H. & W.
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs SARAH SLOSS who died Octr. the 4th I 7 5 6 in the 49th Year of Her Age. (B, S.)
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CCCCI.
memory of Sarah, wife of Samuel Sturges, who died Feb 12, 1823, in her 42 year. (W. M.)
CCCCII.
H. & W. HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF MR ANTHONY NOUGUIER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBER THE 23D I 740 IN THE 86TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. (B. S.)
CCCCIII.
H. & W. HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF MRS JANE NOUGUIER WIFE
To MR. ANTHONY NOUGUIER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTR THE 24TH 1739 IN THE TH YEAR OF HER AGE. (B. S.)
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CCCCIV.
H. & W.
Here lies buried the Body of MYS ANN SILLIMAN who was first the Wife of Mr. DANIEL WILSON and after his deceafe was married to Capt. JOHN SILLIMAN NOW decd. She departed this Life. Aug. 14th 1756 in the 70th Year of her Age.
(B. S.)
(See No. XXVIII.);
CCCCV.
H. & W.
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR DANIEL WILSON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGT. 16TH ANNO DOMNI 1739 IN YE 55TH YEAR OF HIS AGE.
(B. S.)
CCCCVI.
HERE LYES YE BODY of JOHN noICe WHO DeceseD
APRIL 7 1741 AGED 16 &
NOTE .- The latter part of the date is obliterated.
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CCCCVII.
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Memory ny Abigail Sturges wife of Sud. Sturges. who died Aus. 25 1816. A. G. 63. (W. M.)
CCCCVIII.
Capt JONATHAN MALTBIE,
died Feby. IIth 1798 Aged 55 Years. (F. S.)
NOTE .- Capt. Jonathan Maltbie owned the "colonial house " now occupied by Judge Edmond Hobart. During his residence there the burning of Fair- field occurred, when the family fled back into the cedars and subsisted on sweet apples until the British evacuated the town. This house was reserved for a cook house, and when the family returned they found all their valuable china scooped from the shelves on to the floor and broken into pieces. In the kitchen, in the fire-place hung a large brass kettle filled with hams, which the Maltbies did not venture to eat, fearing poison, so they started anew with pro- visions and crockery. Capt. Maltbie was a sea captain in the East India trade. He was grandfather of the present Mr. Henry Rowland, of Fairfield.
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CCCCIX.
Mrs. ELIZABETHI MALTBIE Widow of Capt. JONATHAN MALTBIE died March 14th 1799 Aged 50 Years. (W. M.)
CCCCX.
In Memory of Mrs LUCRETIA BIBBINS, wife of Mr ELIJAH BIBBINS, who died July 1. 1819; aged 49 ye. 9mo. & 26 da. (W. M.)
CCCCXI.
In Memory of ISRAEL BIBBINS Esg. who died June 15, 1822, in the 15 year of his age. (W. M.)
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CCCCXII.
In Memory of Mrs HANNAH BIBBINS wife of ISRAEL BIBBINS Esq. Who died Aug 7, 1819, in the 75 year of her age.
CCCCXIII.
In
memory of
SARAH OSBOURN who died April 21, 1835 aged 73 years. (W. M.)
CCCCXIV.
- MABLE.
wife of Seth Osborn died June 13, 1807 Æ 77. (W. M.)
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CCCCXV.
H. & W. Here lyes Buried the Body of MT8 JERUSHA STURGIS, Widow of Mr JONATHAN STURGIS, Who Departed this life Febry. 16th Anno Dom1. 1745 in ye 62ª Year of her Age. (F. S.)
CCCCXVI.
HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF MR JONATHAN STURGIS DIED MAY YE 8TH 1744 IN THE 65TH YEAR OF HIS AGE. (B. S.)
CCCCXVII.
In memory of Elijah Middlebrock who died Sept 22, 1824, aged 17 years & Y mo. (W. M.)
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CCCCXVIII.
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Memory of JOSEPH PERRY 3,
who died April 11, 1829. aged 42 years & 7 months. (W. M.)
CCCCXIX.
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Mary, Second daughter of Seth of Catherine Perry. died on wednesday Oclock at noon 12
Oct. 6, 1819, aged 4 years 11 ml the # 16 days. (W. M.)
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CCCCXX.
Memory of JOSEPH PERRY who died Dec. 21, 1829, In the 76 year of his age. (W. M.)
CCCCXXI.
H. & W.
Here Lyes Buried the body of Mr. NATHAN JENNINGS Who Departed this Life May 12th. 1757 in ye 47th. Year of his Age. (B. S.)
CCCCXXII.
D. J. (Monogram.) In Memory of Mr. DAVID JENNINGS who died Augt. IIth 1806 In the 70th year of his age. (F. S.)
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CCCCXXIII.
ELNATHAN SANFORD, AGED 9 YEARS WHO DYED APRIL 26, I 7 2 7 . (C. S.)
CCCCXXIV.
H. & W. HERE LYES YE BODY OF MR EZEKIEL SANFORD AGED 62 YEARS DECD. MARCH YE 2D I 728-9. (B. S.)
CCCCXXV.
In
memory of Mois Hannah Billins who died March 23, 1524. in her 42 year. (W. M.)
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CCCCXXVI.
E. S. (Monogram.) In Memory of Mr. EBENEZER SQUIRE, who died Decr. 2ª. 1803 in the 50th. year of his age. (F. S.)
CCCCXXVII. HANNAH JENNINGS Wife of Levi Jennings: died May 24, 1814 : in the 25 year of her age Ja hoam this Monument is erected. (W. M.)
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H. & W. Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. JOHN STAPLES JunT. Who Died June 27th Anno Dom™1. 1737 in ye 36th Year of His Age. (B. S.)
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CCCCXXIX.
H. & W. 1 Here lyes Buried ye Body of ME. JOHN STAPLES ; Who Departed this Life Febry. 19th A. D. 1747-8 in ye 88th Year of His Age. (B. S.)
CCCCXXX.
THEODORE LYMAN, Son of Justin & Martha Lyman, was born at (Northampton Mass.) June 22, 1790. & died at Fairfield, Conn., Oct 8, 1812, -: 0 :-
A father's fond affection has erected this Monument to the Memory of the last survivor of his Family-a wife and four Children.
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Just entering in to life with the fairest prospects, he falls, and thus fpeaks to his friends, be ye also ready. T. Hill. Norwalk.
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CCCCXXXI.
U. & W.
memory of AddNO, wife of Wilson Wheeler, who died May 28, 1824 ; aged 62 years. (W. M.)
NOTE .- Capt. Wilson Wheeler probably was lost at sea.
CCCCXXXII.
SAMUEL SMEDLEY EsQ. late Collector of Customs for the District of Fairfield died June 13, 1812. Aged 59. (W. M.)
NOTE .- Fairfield was once a port of entry: the custom house was kept one time on Greenfield Hill, in the house occupied by Mr. Barzilla Banks. After- wards it was in a building in. Bridgeport. west of Park Ave., formerly Division St .; when that street separated Fairfield and Bridgeport. Samuel Smedley owned the residence now occupied by Mr. Henry J. Beers.
CCCCXXXIII. COL. JAMES SMEDLEY, Died Novem" 4th 1771, in the 67th Year of his Age. (F. S.) _.
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CCCCXXXIV.
H. & W.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF JAMES SMEDLEY SON TO M'. JAMES AND Mrs JANE SMEDLEY, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 5th. A. D. 1755 IN THE 16th YEAR OF HIS AGE. . (B. S.)
CCCCXXXV.
H. & W.
HERE LYES BURIED ye BODY of Mrs JANE SMEDLEY, WIFE TO Mr. JAMES SMEDLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE Sept 21ft ANNO
DOMI 1747 IN Ye 44th Year of Her Age. (B. S.)
CCCCXXXVI.
Here
Mrs. MARY SMED
to Colº. JAMES SMEDLEY
Who departed this Life
Sept ye 12th 1766 in ye
58th Year of Her Age.
(B. S.)
NOTE .- This stone is blue slate, but part of the inscription has scaled off.
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CCCCXXXVII.
H. & W. HERE LYES Ye BODY OF Mr JOSEPH STURGIS DECD MAY Ye 12th I
7 2 8 IN Ye 75th YEAR OF HIS AGE. (B. S.)
abigail
NOTE -This stone is broken in two. Joseph Sturgis was son of John Sturgis, the first freeman of the Sturgis name in this line. He married De- bergh Barlow, and they were the parents of at least seven children. This Joseph was one of them. He married (1,) Sarah Judson ; (2,) Mary Sherwood, and was the father of at least 12 children, of whom Solomon (See CCCLXXVIII) was one of the elder ones.
CCCCXXXVIII.
H. & W. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. MARY STURGIS, WIDOW of ME. JOSEPH STURGIS Who departed this Life July ye 9th Anno Domni 1746 in ye 77th Year of her Age. (B. S.)
CCCCXXXIX.
H. & W. Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. ISAAC JENNINGS Who departed this Life July Ioth Anno Dom1 1746 in ye 73ª Year of His Age. (B. S.)
NOTE .- See Note to No. CCCCXCVI.
SACRED to the Memory of
HENRY MARQUAND Born July 8th 1737 on the Island of Guernsey
and Died July the 12th 1772 after a residence of Eleven Years
in America This Stone
Directed to commemorate his Memory
by his only Son ISAAC MARQUAND July +H. 1808 ALSO in Memory of
GURDON SEYMOUR MARQUAND Son of
ISAAC & MABLE MARQUAND Born September 18 01 Hand Died 15 th May 1805
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CCCCXL.
H. & W.
Here Lies Buried ye Body of Mr ISAAC JENNINGS who departed this Life March 16th 1 7 6o. Aged 58 Years. (B. S.)
CCCCXLI.
H. & W.
David Son of Willm & Mary Lievsay died, August ye 3rd I 7 5 3 in ye 2nd year of his age. (B. S.)
CCCCXLII.
(W. M.)
NOTE .- Henry Marquand, -a fac-simile of whose head-stone is given on opposite page,-married the widow of Capt. John Redfield ; the latter built the "Colonial house " at present occupied by Mr. D. M. Redfield. Henry Mar- quand probably died in this house. His son Isaac married Mabel, daughter of Peter Perry-They were the parents of Frederic, founder of Marquand Chapel at Yale College, New Haven, and Henry G., founder of Marquand Chapel at Princeton, N. J. There were eleven children, of whom the above named are identified with the financial and educational interests of the Country.
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CCCCXLIII.
Memory Andrew Rowland Esq, who died July 26, 1802. Æ 65. (W. M.)
NOTE .- Andrew Rowland, a graduate from Yale. was a lawyer, State's Attorney, Judge of Probate and Justice of the Peace. He built the "Colonial " now occupied by Benjamin Betts. His tombstone is very plain, in accordance with his will, which reads: "I order my executors to inter my body in a Christian manner, that there be no funerel sermon nor pall-bearers. I order there be no pres nts given on that occasion, and desire there be no enlogium or panegyric from pulpit or otherwise, at any time whatever; in my opinion, they do no good. I direct an inscription on my grave-stone to contain the month and day and year of my death, and the year of my age." (See Probate Records, Vol. 1799, page 558. date 30th, Sept. 1801.) The inscriptions to the whole family are equally free from epitaphs or eu ogy. Andrew and Elizabeth Rowland were the grand-parents of Mr. Henry Rowland of the firm Rowland & Co .. N. Y.
CCCCXLIV. ELIZABETH ROWLAND, the widow of ANDREW ROWLAND, Esq, and daughter of the late Governor Fitch of this State ; died March 29, 1825, in her 87 year. (W. M.)
NOTE .- Mrs. Elizabeth Rowland was one of the heroines of Fairfield. When the British entered the town to devastate and despoil it, she remained faithful at her post, but the other inmates fled ; when the British officer with men to "touch the match " to their dwelling approached, she had full presence of mind, and by it their home stands to the present, (1881.) She told the officer of a favor she had done years before to one of his countrymen, and her house was spared. Her father Thomas Fitch, Governor of the Colony of Conn., was a man of ability, large acquirements and excellent character. His daughter did honor to her ancestor. His remains rest in Norwalk where he died July 18, 1774. Samuel Rowland, one of the sons of Andrew and Elizabeth Rowland, a graduate of Yale, was prepared for College under the celebrated Dr. Dwight, at Greenfield Hill. He was a lawyer, town clerk for a period of 42 years, and turnpike surveyor to New York State line.
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CCCCXLV.
ANDREW ROWLAND died Dec. 25, 1809 in his 34 year. JAMES ROWLAND M. D. lost at Sea on the 24, Aug. 1 8 0 6, in his 26 year, Sons of ANDREW ROWLAND EsQ. (W. M.)
CCCCXLVI.
In Memory of Elizabeth White, who was born Feb 22. 1185, & died August 28, 1794. (W. M.)
CCCCXLVII.
In memory of JOSEPH BULKLEY who died June 2, 1815 aged 60 years. (W. M.)
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CCCCXLVIII.
H. & W.
REBECCA
JAMES
SARAH
FREMAN AGED
FREMAN AGED
FREMAN AGED
2 YEARS &
2 YEARS &
5 YEARS 6 mº.
8 D8. DECP.
IO DS. DECP.
& 7 D8. DECD.
FEBTy ye 4th
Febry. ye 6th
FEBTY ye 7th
1725-6
1725-6
1725-6
Ve CHILDREN OF ISAAC & BETHIAH FREMAN.
(B. S.)
NOTE .- (See No. CCCLXXXIX).
CCCCXLIX.
In memory of CAPT DAVID BEERS who died May 3, 1826, in his 81, year. . (W. M.)
NOTE .- Capt. David Beers was the the son of David Beers, (CCCCLI.) and father of the present David Beers on Mill Plain. Capt. David Beers built the Beers' Homestead on Mill Plain-occupied (1881,) by Miss Abby Beers.
CCCCL.
In Memory of Mr Jonathan Beers who died June 7, 1813 ; in the 54 year of his age.
NOTE .- Jonathan Beers was also a son of CCCCLI. He and his brother Aaron (See CCCCLII), both died of typhus fever, which was an epidemic in Fairfield.
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CCCCLI.
D. B. (Monogram.) In Memory of Mr. DAVID BEERS who departed this life May 9th 1808 in the 92ª year of his age.
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NOTE .- David Beers was the great grand-son of James, the first Beers settler in Fairfield in 1659. (See CLXXII).
CCCCLII.
In Memory of AARON BEERS
who died June 11, 1813 in the 63 year of his age.
CCCCLIII.
(Not intelligible.)
NOTE .- Some parties erected stones which probably were recongized by friends for a generation or so and then were lost to the memory of the living. Again, some carved initials simply, which are but blanks to this and future generations.
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CCCCLIV.
In Memory of Capt Peter Whitney who died Nov. 7, 1790, in his 46 year. and Mrs Grace Robins wife of Ephraim Robbins and formerly the wife of Capt. Peter Whitney, died Oct. 7, 1820 in her 51 year. Peter, son of Peter & Grace Whitney was lost at sea, as is supposed Aug 1806 in his 16 year. (W. M.)
CCCCLV.
H. & W. In Memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH DIMON Widow of Capt JOHN DIMON Who departed this Life Febry 8th 1786, In the S4th Year of her Age. (F. S.)
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CCCCLVI.
H. & W. Here lyes Buried the Body of Capt. JOHN DIMON Who departed this Life May ye 4th 1764 in ye 64th Year of His Age. (B. S.)
CCCCLVII.
D. D. (Monogram.) In Memory of M' DANIEL DIMON who departed this life Sept™ 6th 1808 in the 62ª year of his age. (F. S.)
NOTE .- Daniel Dimon was a builder. There are certainly three houses standing, built under his supervision ; his own, a "Colonial" which stands on the premises of Marvin Hull, Mill Plain ; the dwelling of O. W. Jones, of Fair- field, and the " Peter Burr House." He also built the Fourth Congregational Church in 1785, which was torn down in 1849 to give place for the present structure. Mrs. Sophia Edwards, daughter of O. W. Jones, preserved its memory in verse. During the Revolution Daniel Dimon was commissioned as an officer, and in consequence had to leave his wife a delicate woman, un- protected, to care the best she could for her family. She too deserves a monument.
CCCCLVIII.
H. & W. Here lyes Buried ye Body of Capt. MOSES DIMON ; Who Departed this Life Auguft 7th Anno Domi 1748 in ye 77 Year of His Age. (B. S.)
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CCCCLIX.
H. & W. In Memory of ABEL DIMON Son of Mr. DANIEL & Mrs LOIS DIMON who departed this life Decr 3ª 1779 Aged 3 Years and 6 Months. (F. S.)
CCCCLX.
MARY BANKS ALVORD, daughter of Nehemiah Banks & Rana Alvord ; died Sept 15, 1819. aged 6 years & 20 days.
Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of Heaven. (W. M.)
CCCCLXI.
NEHEMIAH BANKS son of Nehemiah Banks & Rana Alvord died Aug. 20, 1824 aged 2 ye. 2 mo. & 17 days.
Even so, it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
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CCCCLXII.
HARRIETT G
daughter of Agur T. & Hannah P. Shute
died Sept 9, 1828. aged 2 years 2 mo & 14 days. (W. M.)
CCCCLXIII.
I 7 07 0 C 10 JOHN AND DANIEL MK DYED
NOTE .- It is a wonder who these individuals were, but the above is all that can be learned of them.
CCCCLXIV.
NOTE .- A stone with an irregular contour, but lettering gone.
The following Stones are on the left side of the entrance.
CCCCLXV.
ALBERT Son of Mr. JOHN G. & Mrs. ELIZABETH ALLEN born Novr 5th 1801 died July 18th 1805 aged 3 years 8 months & 13 days. (F. S.)
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CCCCLXVI.
ELIZABETH ALLEN daughter of John G & Elizabeth Allen, born Jan. 9, 1815, died Apr. 19, 1832.
The Lord is my Shepherd ; I shall not want, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures He leadeth me by still waters.
(W. M.)
CCCCLXVII.
JOHN G. ALLEN,
departed this life Oct. 8, 1842 ; in the 73 year of his age. (W. M.)
CCCCLXVIII.
IN memory of SARAH wife of Samuel Staples, who died July 9, 1847, Æ. 71 y'rs. (W. M.)
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CCCCLXIX.
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memory of ISABELLA TRUBEE
wife of Ansel Grube who died March 16, 1886,
aged 91. (W. M.)
CCCCLXX.
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memory of Ansel Grube, who died Dec. 25, 1823, aged 76 years 7 months. (W. M.)
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CCCCLXXI.
Memory ut Charlotte wife of David Trubee, who died Feb. 29. 1808. aged 21 years & 2 mo. Also Rebekah, an infant daughr. Æ 10 days. (W. M.)
NOTE .- Others of the Trubee family lie in the East ground.
CCCCLXXII.
Urn and Weeping Willow. In memory of CAPT. CHRISTOPHER SMITH, aged 40 years; a native of Hanson, Massachusetts, who was lost from on board the Sloop. Eliza Nichols, on her passage from New Bedford to New York the 4, of Jan. A. D. 1823. (W. M.)
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CCCCLXXIII.
Beneath this stone are the remains of JULIA LYNCH SPRING the daughter of Gardiner & Susan Spring of the city of New York who died Aug. 16, 1825; aged 11 months. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise.
NOTE .- Dr. Gardiner Spring is well remembered as the pastor of a Presby- terian Congregation in New York City for a period of 63 years. He had held that position 15 years, when on making a stay in Fairfield, this daughter died. The present convenience for conveying the dead were then unknown, so she was interred in this ground.
CCCCLXXIV.
Urn and Weeping Willow. In Memory of SARAH SHERWOOD wife of STEPHEN SHERWOOD who died June 13. 1817 : aged 58 years. (W. M.)
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CCCCLXXV.
In Memory of SAMUEL DARLING, fon of James & Betsy Waring : who departed this life June 12th, A. D. 1812 Aged 10 Months and 26 days. (F. S.)
CCCCLXXVI.
SARAH ELIZABETH
daughter of Paul & Sarah Mc Cann
died Jan 24. 1826, aged 4 months 12 days.
Their infant cries, their tender age, His pity and his love engage : He clasps them in his arms, and there He cures them with parental care.
(W. M.)
CCCCLXXVII.
TURNEY
wife of Levi Turney. died Aug 24. 1825 aged 32 years. (W. M.)
NOTE .- This stone is of white marble ; but the first name is entirely ob- literated.
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CCCCLXXVIII.
In Memory of JOHN PIERSONS who died Oct. 30, 1822 aged 73 years. (W. M.)
CCCCLXXIX.
Henrietta, daughter of Joseph & Chloe Bulkley, died July 26, 1819 aged 1 year If 8 months. (W. M.)
CCCCLXXX.
Caroline S. daughter of Joseph & Chloe Bulkley, died May 3, 1818 ; aged 5 years & 3 months. (W. M.)
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CCCCLXXXI.
P. B. (Monogram.) Here Lyes Buried the body of Mr. PETER BULKLEY Who Departed this Life Octor ye 15th A. D. 1752 in ye 69th Year of His Age. (B. S.)
NOTE .- This Peter Bulkley III, was the son of Peter Bulkley II, of Fair- field. The latter came hither with his mother, and settled here, and was by profession a physician, and was the grandson of the Rev. Peter Bulkley I, of Concord, Mass; the latter was of the tenth generation from Robert Bulkley, Esq., one of the English barons in 1216, and Lord of the manor of Bulkley in the County of Chester, England. Peter Bulkley III, left a large estate which was divided among his nine children. He married Hannah, daughter of Sam- uel Ward, of Mill Plain.
CCCCLXXXII.
NANCY wife of Henry S. Bulkeley, DIED March 22, 1856, Æ 62. (W. M.)
CCCCLXXXIII.
HENRY S. BULKELEY. DIED
Oct. 30, 1855 Æ 80. (W. M.)
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CCCCLXXXIV.
HANNAH BULKLEY DIED MARCH 30. 185 1. Æ 77 yrs. & 7 mo. (W. M.)
CCCCLXXXV.
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In memory of ABIGAIL BULKLEY who died Sept. 13, 1847, Æ 77. (W. M.)
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CCCCLXXXVI.
In memory of THOMAS BULKELEY who died May 30. 1836. aged 63 years.
NOTE .- See note to DIII.
CCCCLXXXVII.
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NOTE .- Common Stone containing nothing intelligible nor conjectural.
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CCCCLXXXVIII.
ELIZABETH H.
daughter of Jonathan & Elizabeth Godfrey, born March 6. 1825, died Aug. 12, 1826. aged 1 year, 5 months & 6 days.
'Tis God that lifts our comforts high Or sinks them in the grave ; He gives and blessed be his name He takes but what he gives. (W. M.)
NOTE .- Other members of Capt. Godfrey's family are interred in Oak Lawn.
CCCCLXXXIX.
HANNAH
Daughter of Thomas & Martha Staples died Dec. 8, 1814. aged 18 years. (W. M.)
CCCCXC.
ELEN
Daughter of Thomas & Martha Staples died Oct 3, 1813. aged 20 years. (W. M.)
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CCCCXCI.
WALTER STAPLES died May 25. 1813, aged 27 years. (W. M.)
CCCCXCII.
THOMAS STAPLES died Feb. 9, 1815 ; aged 54 years.
CCCCXCIII.
In
Memory of Martha, wife of Thomas Staples, who died June s. 1820 aged 62 years.
CCCCXCIV.
NOTE .- Probably the head-stone is missing-these stones were reset a few years ago, and some may have been destroyed or not replaced, or were too much broken to be restored.
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CCCCXCV.
F. & W. Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mr. JOSEPH BULKLEY. Who Departed this life May 6th A. D. 1750 Aged 68 Years wanting 3 Days. (B. S.)
NOTE .- This Joseph Bulkley was the son of Joseph and Martha Beers Bulkley, and inherited a good estate.
CCCCXCVI.
H. & W.
HERE LYES Ye BODY OF Mrs SARAH JENNINGS WIFE TO M' JOSHUA JENNINGS AGED 31 YEARS, DEC SEP" Ye 17th I 7 2 4 . (B. S.)
NOTE .- Joshua was a name common among the early Jennings settlers. They have numerous descendants scattered through the country. The name is usually identified with industry, thrift and prosperity.
CCCCXCVII.
H. & W. HERE LYES YE BODY OF MRS ESTHER BULKLY YE WIFE OF MR JOSEPH BULKLY AGED 42 YEARS I MONTH & 19 DAYS DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH YE 18TH 1725-6. (B. S.)
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CCCCXCVIII.
In Memory of NATHAN BULKLEY Esq"., who died April 6th A. D. 1793, In the 76th year of his Age. (F. S.)
NOTZ .- Nathan Bulkley was a son of Joseph, (No. CCCCXCV.) and Esther Bulktey, (No. CCCCXCVII.) He was deacon in the Congregational Church ; a prominent man in town affairs, and Town Clerk for 32 consecutive years. He married Sarah, daughter of Joseph Perry, I. At the burning of Fairfield Nathan Bulkley owned the "Colonial home " which descending to the second wife of the late Dr. J. T. Denison, is yet standing and in good repair,
CCCCXCIX.
In Memory of Mrs. SARAH BULKLEY Relict of NATHAN BULKLEY Efq. who died Dec" 27th 1798. Aged 72 Years. (F. S.)
D.
Mrs. ABIGAIL BULKLEY Relict of Mr. PETER BULKLEY died Jany. 12th 1795 Æt 92. (B. S.)
NOTE .- She is the oldest person found in this ground.
IS4
DI.
H. & W. Here Lyes Buried ye Body of M'. PETER BULKLEY Who Departed this life July 18th. Anno Dom1 1753 in ye 70 Year of His Age. (F. S.)
NOTE .- This Peter Bulkley lived in what was known as the Bulkley .ouse, which stood on the site of the residence of John Glover, Esq. This house stood nearly 200 years : when built it was necessary to clear away the forest trees. It is not readily determined which was the original Bulkley house, as there were three of them ; one opposite the burial ground, the Deni- son premises and the Glover site, but Mr. Barber in his "Connecticut Histori- al Collections " is inclined to locate it on the Glover site.
DII.
M' JONATHAN BULKELEY Son of Mr. PETER BULKELEY Died April 13th. A. D. 1789 In the 57th Year of his Age.
Man is but man,
And must fall ; This life is naught, Eternity is all. (F. S.)
DIII.
MRS HANNAH BULKELEY wife of Mr Jonathan Bulkeley : died March 4, 1817 : aged 76 years.
NOTE-Mrs. Hannah Bulkeley was a daughter of James Hoyt of Norwalk. Her brother. said to be George Hoyt, was a naval officer who had charge of the British ships and piloted them to Fairfield. He requested Tryon to spare the house of his sister at the burning of the town. Tryon acquiesced, and feeling indebted to her brother, informed her that if there was any other house she
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wished to save she should be gratified; accordingly four neighboring ones escaped destruction. Gov. Tryon used this house for his headquarters ; having occasion to leave for a short time, a Hessian soldier took advantage of his ab- sence, and coming into it, he saw a gold ring on the finger of this Mrs. Hannah Bulkeley which he demanded of her, with the threat that if she refused he would cut off her finger : she refusing, he seized her hand and tore the ring off with such violence that part of the flesh was stript from her finger. She was badly treated by the soldiery, who plundered her house, stripped the buckles from her shoes and fired the house five times before leaving it. Jonathan and Hannah Hoyt Bulkeley were probably the parents of CCCCLXXXIII, CCCCLXXXIV, CCCCXXXV and CCCCXXXVI, the names of the deceased and dates corresponding with that family.
DIV.
In Memory of Mrs. HANNAH BURR wife of Mr. Ebenezer Burr ; who died July 23, 1818 aged 91 years. (W. M.)
DV.
In memory of JONATHAN BULKLEY who died March 24, 1830, aged 63 years. (W. M.)
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DVI.
In - memory of ELIZABETH, wife of EDWARD STURGES, who died Sept 28, 1826. aged 59. (W. M.)
DVII.
memory of
EDWARD STURGES
who died Aug 25, 1826, aged 63 years. (B. S.)
DVIII.
H. & W. Here lies Buried the Body of Capt. ABRAHAM MOREHOUSE who Departed this Life May ye 3ª 1761. In the 61st Year of his Age. (B. S.)
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DIX.
H. & W. In memory of M' SAMUEL MOREHOUSE who departed this Life April the 5th 1773 in ye 49th Year of His Age. (B. S.)
DX.
H. & W. In memory of Miff LOIS JENNINGS, Dautr. to Mr. MATTHEW
& M's REBEKAH JENNINGS who departed this life February ye 26th A. D. 1 1775 in ye 14th Year of her age.
(F. S.)
DXI.
F. & W. In Memory of Mrs. RUTH MOREHOUSE Wife of Mr. SAMUEL MOREHOUSE who Departed this Life April ye 28th A. D. 1775 in ye 56th Year of her Age. (F. S.)
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DXII.
H. & W. In memory of M' MICHEL JENNINGS son of Mr MATTHEW & Mrs REBECKAH JENNINGS, who Departed this Life October ye 7th A. D. 1776 in the 20th Year of his age. (F. S.)
DXIII.
H. & W. In Memory of Mrs. LOIS BURR Wife of Mr. OZIAS BURR Jun" and Daughter of Mr. Matthew & Mrs. REBECCA JENNINGS who departed this Life May 12th 1797 Aged 21 years & 6 months. (F. S.)
NOTE .- Ozias Burr married (2), Elizabeth Couch, of Redding. He died Aug. 15, 1845 in Worthington, Ohio.
DXIV.
In Memory of Mrs. REBEKAH JENNINGS Relict of Mr. MATHEW JENNINGS who died July 17th 1816 in the 79th year of her age. (F. S.)
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