Records of the Welsh Tract Baptist meeting, Pencader Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, 1701 to 1828, pt 2, Part 6

Author: Welsh Tract Baptist Meeting (New Castle County, Del.); Jones, Winny
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Wilmington, The Historical Society of Delaware
Number of Pages: 310


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The Church met for business.


Ist.


Margaret Pennington was examined and received for baptism.


August 31st.


The Church met for business.


Ist.


Mary Patton and Jane Patton were examined, baptized and received into the Church.


October 5th.


The Church met for business.


Ist.


Sarah Jones was examined, and received for baptism, and received into the Church.


2d.


Brother Peter Springer is deceased.


Nov. 2d.


The Church met for business.


Meeting opened by sermon from Br. Grig.


November 30.


The Church met for business.


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February Ist, 1817.


The Church met for business.


Ist.


It is agreed by the Church that 6 dollars be given to John Price, of poor money.


March Ist.


The Church met for business.


Meeting opened by a discourse from Br. Bishop. Ist.


It is agreed by the Church that Br. Alexander advance 3 dollars to Br. McCormick.


April 5th.


The Church met for business.


Ist.


It is agreed by this Church to dismiss our Br. Thos. Tyson to the Wilmington Church.


2d.


Br. Tysons letter was prepared and given to him. May 3. The Church met for business.


Ist.


We have received our Brother James McDowel and his wife Margaret, as members with us.


2d.


It is further agreed that our brethren, James Merideth is to wright our church letter to the Association. 3rd.


Our brethren Isaac Menough, Sam'1 Meredith and John Bennett, Patrick Coulter and Rev'd Mr. Gideon Ferrel our minister is appointed messengers to our next Association. July 5th, 1817.


The Church met for business.


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August 3d.


The Church met for business.


Ist.


Catheren Kanady offered for baptism and was approved of. Baptized and then received into the Church.


Sept. 6th.


The Church met for business.


Ist.


The question was proposed whether it is proper and expe- dient to make pews in the meeting house instead of the present seats. Upon motion it was determined to postpone the consideration of the subject till next meeting of business. October 4th.


The Church met for business.


In November, no meeting for business in consequence of rain.


December 6th.


The Church met for business.


Ist.


Upon motion it was determined to dispense with putting pews in the meeting house.


2d.


Upon motion made and seconded it was unanimously agreed to open subscriptions for the purpose of collecting to enlarge the meeting house at the south end.


Brethren John Bennett, Jonathan Bee, John Stoops and Theodore Thomas be appointed for the purpose.


It is also understood and agreed that all money collected upon the above subscription shall be applied exclusively to the enlarging of the Meeting house as above mentioned and no other purpose.


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(A marriage Certificate found in the record book).


Be it known by all persons whom it may concern, that on this 16th of June 1814. That Oliver Russel both of Chester County, Pennsylvania married pronounced man and wife by me Gideon Ferrel, Minister of the Gospel.


(NOTE. ) Oliver Russel was my grand uncle.


[Signed] GEO. JOHNSTON.


COPY OF WILL OF THOMAS EDMOND.


In the name of God, amen, I, Thomas Edmond, of the hundred of Pencader and County of New Castle, yeomn being of perfect mind and memory, but calling to mind the mortality of my body (knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die) do this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight, make this my last Will and Testament.


First, I recommend my soul to Almighty God, who gave it me, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again united to my body at the general resurrection of the great day thro Jesus Christ my Lord, and my body be buried in a christian and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named. And as touching such earthly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this world, I dispose of in the manner following, viz .:


Imprimis I give and bequeath for the benefit and support of ye gospel in the Baptist Congregation in the Welsh Tract of which David Davis is now minister, the sum of two hun- dred pounds current money of Pennsylvania, to be laid out in Bank by way of a "found the interest of which shall be paid yearly and every year to the minister for the time


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being, forever by William Eynon and David Evans, whom I appoint Trustees over the same during their lives and at their death such other Trustees as the said Baptist Congre- gation shall unanimously appoint.


Item,


I give and bequeath for the benefit of the Baptist Church . of Muntgomery in the County of Philadelphia of which Benjamin Griffith is now minister, the sum of two hundred pounds current money of Pennsylvania, to laid out in Bank by Abel Griffith and Joseph Griffith now members of sd Church, whom I appoint trustees of the same during their lives for to pay the interest of s'd fund to the minister for the time being, forever and at their lives to such other trustees as the said Baptist Church shall unanimously appoint.


I also will that the sd Abel Griffith and Joseph Griffith or heirs, exc. or adm. do raise and levy as much out of my Estate which is in them parts as will amount to the sd sum of Two Hundred pounds, and what of my estate that remains in them parts over and above the s'd sum I give and bequeath to S'd Abel Griffith and Jos. Griffith or heirs for their own use and behoof.


Item.


I give and bequeath to Mary Watson my daughter-in-law my chairs, my chests, horse and chairs and all my brason Vessels and my clock to her and her son Thomas Watson. Item.


I give unto her daughter Hannah my chest of drawers. Item.


I give unto Mary Price, daughter of Benjamin Price the sum of Twenty pound.


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Item.


I give unto Sarah Thomas daughter of Joseph Thomas the sum of Twenty pound current money of Pennsylvania. Item.


I give and bequeath unto my well beloved friend William Eynon, whom I constitute and appoint my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, my bed and furniture, my books and wearing apparel, Linnin and woolen as also all and every of my estate that be and remain after my funeral charges, legecies & bequeathments are paid in those parts for his and heirs only use and behoof, and I do hereby revoke disonull and make void all other and former Wills and legacies by me, made or intended to be made, declaring and pronouncing this only as my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I, s'd Thomas Edmond have to this my last Will and Testament put my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and pronounced as his last Will and Testament.


THOMAS EDMOND.


In presence of us


Sam'l Platt, Zebulon Cantrell, Sarah Miles.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY,


July 2Ist, 1758.


Then personally appeared before me William Till, Esq., Register for the probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for the county of New Castle on Del- aware. Sam'l Platt, Zebulon Cantrell & Sarah Miles the witnesses to the foregoing Will and on their solemn oath


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declared they saw and heard the testator therein named sign, seal, publish and pronounce and declare the same Will for and as his last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge.


Wm. TILL, Register.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY.


[SEAL] I do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Original of Thomas Edmond remaining in my office at New Castle, in testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the County as s'd this Twenty first day of July 1758.


WM. TILL, Register.


COPY OF WILL OF HUGH MORRIS.


In the name of God, amen, I Hugh Morris, of Pencader Hundred, in the County of New Castle on Delaware, farmer, do make this, my last Will and Testament, in manner fol- lowing, viz .:


First, I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, hoping by the merits of Jesus Christ, my Redeemer, and at the resurrection of the Just shall be reunited to the same body again by the mighty power of God, and my body to be buried in a christian lik manner after the dis- cretion of my Executrix hereafter to be named. Imprimis.


I will that all my debts which in right of conscience I owe to any person or persons whatsoever to be paid by my Executrix in conveniant time after my decease.


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Item.


I give to my nephew, David Morgan, the sum of three pounds Pennsylvania currency. To be paid him within twelve months after my decease, together with my Welsh Bible.


Item.


I give and bequeath to my cousin, Hugh Evans, thirty shillings, to be paid him at the years end after my decease. Item.


I give and bequeath to my servant maid Five pounds to be paid her as above said.


Item.


I give and bequeath to John Jones two shillings and six pence, if demanded.


Item.


I give and devise unto my well beloved wife, Margaret Morris, the plantation whereon I now live, during the term of her natural life only without any impeachment of waste, and after her discease my will and meaning is, that the said Plantation let out upon rent to the best advantage and afterward the rents thereof to be applyed in manner fol- lowing, viz .:


I The sum of twenty shillings per annum to the Pastor of the Church at the foot of the Ironhill and to his suc- cessors and likewise twenty shillings for and toward the relief of any poor member or members of said church yearly, and likewise twenty shillings per annum for and towards needful repairs either on the meeting house or yard as long as it shall continue under the denomination of a Baptist meeting house, and further if any remainder or overplus may happen to be, my will is that the Elders and Deacons


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of said church shall distribute the same to pious uses as they shall think fit.


Item.


I give and bequeath to my good friend, Owen Thomas, forty shillings to be paid him as above.


All the rest of my goods and chattels and credits that I . am now possessed of in and out I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margaret Morris, whom I order in my soul Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, ratifying and confirming this and none other, and lastly I do hereby nominate, continue and ordain Richard Thomas and John Thomas to be my supervisors of this my last Will and Testament during their being members of the said church, and after their discease to the inspection and discretion of the then Elders and Deacons of the said church successively forever.


In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this fourteenth day of November, Anno Domino, 1743.


Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by said Hugh, as his last Will and Testament in the presence of the subscribers.


JOHN THOMAS, ANNE EVANS, REV'D HOWELL.


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COPY OF WILL OF DAVID LEVELIN.


I, David Levelin do make this my last Will and Testa- ment in manner following :


I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife one-half of the Plantation that I now live on during her natural life but when she dies her said share of the land shall be for the said use and purpose as rest of said land.


I likewise give to my wife one feather bed and furniture, and one horse of her own choice of all my horses and a good saddle and bridle, two cows, two calves and three hundred pounds in cash.


Item.


I give and bequeath to Ruth Davis my wifes brothers daughter the sum of One hundred pounds.


Item.


I give and bequeath to Isabel [blot in book] daughter of James McCoy the sum of [blot] Shillings in cash if de- manded [blot] person.


I give, bequeath and devise to my brother Thomas Leve- lin the other half of my ass'd land and plantation where I now live (under the incumbrance of my wifes life time of her share as above said) to him heirs and assigns forever if he comes to demand the in his own person.


Item.


I give and bequeath and devise to my brother William Levelin the other half of my ass'd lands and plantation to him his heirs and assigns forever under the incumbrance above said if he comes to demand the same in his own per- son but in case that one and only one of s'd brothers come to demand the said land and the other never comes to his


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said share that then my will that the one brother that comes shall have the whole land to him his heirs and assigns for- ever, under the above incumbrance upon condition that he will pay or cause to be paid the sum of one hundred pounds cash in manner and form following that is to say, sum of fifty pounds of the same to the Presbyterian Congregation at the head of the Christiana Creek or New Castle [blot] be paid to the Deacons or Elders [blot] to be applied to the Ministry [blot] direction of the session thereof and [blot] pounds thereof to that of the Baptist Congregation near the Iron Hill in Pencader hundred in the county ass'd to be paid to the Deacons or Elders of the same to be applied to the use of the Ministry thereof by the direction of s'd Con- gregation.


But in case that neither of my s'd brothers come to de- mand s'd land that then the s'd land and plantation shall be for the use of the Ministry of the above named two Congregations in equal proportion and to be at the will of the s'd two congregations either to rent or sell the same.


And likewise I give and bequeath to the before mentioned Presbyterian Congregation the sum of one hundred pounds cash to be paid by my Exers. to one of the Deacons or Elders of s'd Congregation, to be applied to use the Ministry of s'd Congregation by the direction of the Session. And likewise I give and bequeath to the af's'd Baptist Congre- gation the sum of one hundred pounds Cash to be paid by Exers. to one of the Deacons or Elders of the s'd Congrega- tion to be applied to the use of the Ministry of s'd Congre- gation by the direction of the same.


Item.


I give and bequeath to my Step-mother Mary Wilson the


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sum of five pounds Cash, if the same be demanded by her in person.


Item.


I give and bequeath the remainder of my estate if any there be after paying the before mentioned Debts and lega- cies to my well beloved friend Thomas James.


Lastly I do make my and constitute my s'd wife and Andrew Kerr Exers. of this my last Will and Testament revoking all others and confirming this to be my last. In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Third day of Jan'y A. D. 1777.


DAVID LEVELIN. [Seal]


Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us :


NATHANIEL CHESTNUT,


JAMES BIAYS, ELIZABETH EDWARDS.


Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Chestnut and Elizabeth Edwards two of the subscribing evidences to the above and foregoing Will and being duly sworn do declare they did see, and hear David Levelin sign, seal, publish and pronounce and declare the above and foregoing instrument of writing to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of so doing and saying he was to the best of their belief of sound and disposing mind [blot] that they did sign their names as evidences thereon and at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other, and that they did see James Biays sign as one other evidence at the same time.


In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at New Castle the 8th of Feb'y, 1779.


G. BEDFORD, Regr.


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NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SST.


I do certify the above and foregoing to be a true copy of the original Will of David Levelin late of the county afsd deceased as filed and recorded in the Registers Office in book L page 136.


In testimony whereunto I have thereunto set my hand at New Castle the Twenty Third day of April, A. D. 1782.


WILL'M CANNAN, D. Regr.


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MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AT THE FOOT OF IRON HILL, WELSH TRACT, STATE OF DELAWARE, ON THE FIRST SUNDAY IN MAY, 1828.


I Andrew Morton


2 Isaac Hill, baptized 1790


3 Sina Griffith


4 John Bennett, baptized 1791


5 Francis Kean, died October 11, 1821.


6 John Kean, baptized May, 1792


7 Jesse Alexander


8 Samuel Meredith


9 John Griffith


IO Patrick Coulter, baptized 1801


II Hannah Coulter


12 Alexander Coulter


13 Jonathan Bee


14 Sarah Bee


15 William Ricketts


16 John Ricketts


17 Theodore Thomas, baptized 1815


18 Mary Thomas, baptized 1819


19 George Reynolds


20 Sarah Reynolds


21 Margaret Menough


22 Isaac Menough, baptized 1815


23 Benjamin Staunton


24 Lydia Staunton


25 John Staunton


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26 John Price


27 Catharine Price


28 Mathias Tyson, baptised 1819


29 Jesse Ash


30 Thomas Clark


31 Grace Clark


32 Sarah Clark


33 Calvin Tubbs


34 James McDowell, received 1817


35 Margaret McDowell, received 1817


36 Robert McDowell


37 Isabella McDowell


38 John Stoops, baptized 1807


39 Mary Stoops, baptized 1807


40 Elisha Dilks


41 Sarah Dilks


42 John McCrone


43 Hannah McCrone


44 Elizabeth McCrone


45 Jane McCrone


46 Susan Shields


47 Martha Shields


48 Eva Adams, wife of George


49 Mary Adams


50 Isabella Adams


51 Ann Adams, wife of James


52 Rebecca Kinkaid, widow


53 Agnes Law, widow


54 Mary Booth, widow


55 Ames, widow


56 Sarah Jones, widow


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Margaret James, widow


57 58 Hannah Davis, widow


59 Susan Dushane, widow


60 Patience Morton, widow, died Sept. 5, 1823.


61 Cornelia Stoops, widow


62 Sarah Harris, widow


63 Mary Ferrel, widow


64 Anna Adair, widow


65 Margaret Penington, widow


66 Benjamin Stoops


67 John Dushane


68 Hannah Bennett, widow


69 Catharine Booth, widow


70 Sarah McMullin, widow


71 Elizabeth Ford (wife of And.)


72 Rebecca Lee (wife of Jas.)


73 Mary Pritchett (wife of Tobs.)


74 Mary Harris


75 Sarah Sevel (wife of David)


76 Elizabeth Palmer


77 Ann Underwood


78 Annabell Underwood


79 Elizabeth David


80 Sarah Austen


81 Lydia Morton


82 Sarah Mckinsey


83 Anna Miller


84 Tamar Miller


85 Margaret Wells


86 Rebecca Morton


87 Rebecca Morton


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88


Susan Boulden


89 Elizabeth Ogle


90 Sarah Jones (of Ja's)


91 Mary Evans


92 Catharine Resoe


93 Hannah Boyd (of Henry)


94 Mary Alexander


95 Elizabeth Vernon


96 Catherine Kennedy


97 Susan Meredith


98 Hester Meredith


99 Elizabeth Campbell


100 Hannah Boulden (of Jesse)


101 Ann McConneheigh


102 Ann McGuire


103 Rebecca Whitesides


104 McVey (of Passmore)


Amy McVey (widow)


105 106 Rebecca Alexander, widow


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108 Ann Bowman


109 Mary Moore


IIO Charles Dingle (col'd)


III Peter Bostick (col'd)


I12 John Bostick (col'd)


113 Levi Champion (col'd)


114 Andrew Boulden (col'd)


115 Ann Boulden (col'd)


116 Margaret Dingle (col'd)


117 Susan Dingle (col'd)


118 Catharine A. Bostick (col'd)


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119 Charles Nox


120 Sharper Grantum


I2I Sarah Grantum


122 Esther Finney


123 Elizabeth Glenn


124 Thomas Ward


125 Adam Morton


I26 Phebe Hill


127 Cozar Risoe, widow RIPTIONS


128 Jane Redman, widow


129 Mary Stuart


130 Thomas O'Daniel Elizabeth Quinn Catharine McNamie


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Ann Garlan Lucretia Stalcup Mary Lot Abraham Carmen


Rachel Jackson


Harriet Elizabeth Hope


COPY OF INSCRIPTIONS


WHICH APPEAR ON THE TOMBSTONES IN THE GRAVEYARD SURROUNDING THE


Welsh Tract Meeting House.


COPIED BY MISS WINNY JONES.


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NOTE :- The following copy of the Inscriptions which appear on the tombstones in the churchyard surrounding the Welsh Tract Baptist Meeting House at the foot of Iron Hill, near Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, were made by Miss Winny Jones who kindly consented to have them published with the record. In the old portion of the burial ground, which lies below the church the entire inscrip- tion is copied including whatever epitaph appeared. In the new por- tion merely the names and dates appear with a few interesting excep- tions. HENRY C. CONRAD, Librarian.


William P., son of Henry D. and Susan Fowler, born August 8, 1813; died Feb. 9, 1891.


Rebecca A., daughter of Henry D. and Susan Fowler, born Feb. 27th, 1807. Died May 2nd, 1877.


Susan J., wife of Charles Walter, born May 9, 1824. Died


Oct. 30th, 1874.


Henry D. Fowler, born April 1, 1783; died Feb. 5, 1864. Also


Susan, his wife, born July 3, 1784 ; died June 22, 1869. Henry D., son of Henry D. and Susan Fowler, born May 20, 1809; died Jan. 10, 1854.


In memory of Benjamin P. Fowler, son of Henry and Susan Fowler, who departed this life February 3rd


A. D. 1836 in the 31st year of his age. What sinners value I resign Lord 'tis enough that Thou art mine I shall behold the blissful face And stand complete in righteousness.


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In memory of Henry Hugg, who departed this life Novem- ber 16th, A. D. 1841, aged 46 years. A loving husband and a friend sincere A tender father lies sepulchred here, Who meekly lived and at his parting breath Shew'd the true Christian's triumph over death. Also


Maria Hugg, born July 2, 1798, died August 30th, 1870.


Our dear mother has left us


Her spirit has fled, Her body now slumbers Along with the dead.


Her Savior hath called her


To Him she has gone


May we also be ready To follow her soon.


In memory of Benjamin Hugg, who departed this life Nov- ember 21st, 1800, aged 25 years (Note : from the inscrip- tion it was impossible to ascertain whether the first number in the age was a 2 or a 7).


In thee we lose a friend sincere, The husband kind, the father dear.


Securely rest, thy weeping dust Until the last trump awake the just.


Robert J. Bell, born Nov'r 14th, 1838; died Jan'y 24th, 1857. "Thou art gone, still to memory dear."


Sacred to the memory of Solomon Maxwell, Esqr., who departed this life April 19th, 1798, aged 56 years. "Of whom it may be justly said that his conduct through- out life was upright. An honest man, a warm friend, an affectionate husband and father."



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Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Maxwell, who departed this life December 21st, 1848, aged 85 years.


Sacred to the memory of Sarah Maxwell, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Maxwell. Died April 7th, 1866,


aged 84 years.


Sacred to the memory of Eliza, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Maxwell ; died June 16, 1871, aged 79 years.


S. I. died 1760, aged 30.


This in memory of Sara The wife of James James who died Aprel ye 10 1721 aged 56. My glass is run, my work is done


And I lie under ground Intombed in the clay until the day I hear the Trumpet Sound.


(The next stone, standing against the following, bears nothing legible but M).


Riceus Rythrough, natus apud Llanwenog, In Comitatu Car-


digan, at hic sepultus fuit An dom 1707 AEtatis suai 87


Remember man as thou standst by As thou art now so once was I, As I am now so thou shalt be Therefore prepare to follow me.


(Two stones standing together).


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David Price Died 1722 Eliz Price 1712 Sacred to the memory of James Adams, born April 8th, 1780; died March 22nd, 1850. "he lived respected and died regretted. The noblest work of God-an honest man." (Also) My mother Ann Adams, born April 8, 1776; died June 27, 1863.


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In memory of John Gottier, who departed this life October 6th, 1822, in the 49th year of his age. Kindness through all his actions ran Towards his fellow creature man. His God did much his mind employ Before he left this world for joy.


In memory of Elizabeth, wife of John Gottier, who departed this life September Ist, 1804, aged 24 years.


In memory of Ebenezer Booth, who departed this life Feb- ruary 20th, 1804, aged 72 years. Mary A. Adams, died 1830, aged 25 years. John W. Adams, died 1828, aged 27 years.


In memory of Levi Adams, who departed this life July 31st, 1819, in the 24th year of his age. "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth." (A stone stands in front of the above marked M. G.)


In memory of Maryann B. Stillwell, wife of John Stillwell, born March 19th, 1817 ; departed this life February 5th, 1888.


In memory of Huntington Aydelott Adams, son of James and Ann Adams, who departed this life August 17, A. D. 1815, aged 3 years, 2 months and 8 days. "Peace, this the Lord Jehova's hand That blasts our joys in death, Changest the visage once so dear And gathers back the breath."


Thomas John. D: December 20 Aged (inscription oblit- erated); * * NO 1720. I T Died 1760 Aged 51.


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In memory of Mary, relict of John Thomas, afterwards of David Clark, who departed this life July 14th, 1775, aged 61 years. "Transitory world, farewell; Jesus calls with Him to dwell."


In memory of Thomas Thomas, who died 9th April, 1781, aged 43 years. Death, thou hast conquered me, I by thy darts am slain ; But Christ shall conquer thee And I shall rise again.


In memory of John Griffith, who departed this life the 12th of April 1720 aged 23 years.


In memory of Catherine Griffith, who departed this life Feb. th 20 1755 aged (inscription obliterated).


Jesse H. Gilbert, born Jan'y Ist, 1841 ; died Nov'r 3rd, 1861. In memory of Esther Davis, wife of Samuel Davis of Phila- delphia, who departed this life September 17, 1795. "I would not leave you in ignorance' brethren, concern- ing them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as to others which have no hope," etc. In memory of David Shakespeare, who departed this life Sept. 29th, 1800, aged 68. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day. II Timothy 4-8. By long experience have I knowledge of this sovereign power to save; at Thy command I go serenely to the grave. (A still further inscription is for the most part obliterated).




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