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ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS BEFORE 1800
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ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS BEFORE 1800
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Éssep Antiquarian
An Illustrated Quarterly Magazine Jeboteb to the Biography, Genealogy, history and Antiquities of Essex County, filassachusetts.
SIDNEY PERLEY, Editor. GEORGE FRANCIS DOW, Business Manager.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. II.
SALEMI, MASS., AUGUST, 189S. No. 8.
ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS. .
OLD SOUTH BURYING GROUND.
THIS burial yard was laid out about 1710, at the time the church was estab- lished here, and interments therein were made immediately. The first person buried was Robert Russell, in December of that year. The oldest stone now re- maining in the yard is dated 1723. The following are the inscriptions now found therein bearing dates prior to ISoo.
Here lyes ye Body of MIS ANNA ABBOT, Widow of MI ZEBEDIAH ABBOT, Who departed this life
· Sept 5th, 1770 in ye 59th Year of Her Age.
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In memory of MR. AS.A ABBOT who departed this life 23 Dec. 1797, Aged 75 years.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF ENS EBENEZER ABBOT
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANRY 14 1761 IN Ye 72 YEAR OF HIS AGE
SACRED
To the Memory of CAP. GEORGE ABBOT. who died March 19, 176S. Æt. 76 and of MARY his wife who died Oct. 4. 1785 Æt. 91 years & 2 mon
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
In memory of MRS. HANNAH ABBOT, the dau. of MR. WILLIAM ABBOT, and MRS. EXPERIENCE, his wife who died July 7th 1792 aged 40 years.
In memory of Miss HANNAH ABBOT, who died 17 Nov. 179S, Aged 64 years.
Death thou hast concord me I by the dart am slain Bu! Christ has concord thee And I shall rise again.
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In Memory of Henry Abbot the Son of Cap® Henry & M™ª Phebe Abbot who Died Sepr the roth 1770, Aged 2 Months
In Memory of Henry Abbot the Son of Cap® Henry & Mr8 Phebe Abbot who Died May 19 1776; in the 5 Year of his age.
In Memory of Dea" Ifaac Abbot who Departed this life Augt Ye 9th . A D 1784; in the 86th Year of his age.
In memory of MR. JONATHAN ABBOT, who departed this life May 31ft 1794 ; in the Soth year of his age. Death thou haft conquerd me, I by thy dart am flain, But Chrift hath conquerd the, And I fhall rife a gain.
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mª JOSEPH ABBOT, Who departed this life Decem" the roth 1766 in ye 43ª Year of His Age.
In Memory of JOSHUA ABBOT, 3d Son of Deacon LEBADIAH & MTS REBECCA ABBOT ; who died May 20In 1773 Aged 19 Days
In Memory of JOSHUA ABBOT 4th Son of Deacon ZEBADIAH & MTS REBECCA ABBOT ; who died July 26th 17S2 Aged 5 Months and 25 Days.
In Memory of MIES LYDIA ABBOT, The wife of M' EPHRAIM ABBOT, who Departed this Life July 34 1,88 ; in the 37th year of her age.
ERECTED In Memory of MI's LYDIA ABBOT, the Widow of Dea" ISAAC ABBOT, who died Feb ye 28, 1791: in the 87 Year of her age.
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr SAMUEL ABBOT Who departed this Life Oct 29th 1762, in ye óóth Year of His Age
Here lyes ye Body of MIS MARY ABBOT, Wife to Mr SAMUEL ABBOT Who departed this Life April 15th 1754 in ye 55th Year of Her Age.
In Memory of Mary Abbot the Daut of Cap® Henry and Mª Phebe Abbot who. Died Aug 17 1 769; Aged 17 Months.
In memory of Mrs. MARY ABFOT, the wife of Mr. JONATHAN ABBOT, who died Aug. 8th 1792 in the 70th year of her age. Come living friends fee where I lie, Remember you are born to die Bu! to prepare for death and Heaven Is all for which the longest life is given.
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ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS.
Mary Abbot dau. of Mr. Jonathan Abbot jun & Mrs. Dorcas Abbot died Jan. gift 1796 In the 6 year of her age. Suffer little Children to come unto me and forbid them not For of fuch is the kingdom of heaven
In memory of Mus Patty Abbot, dau. of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Dorcas Abbot, who died 4 June 1797; in the 13 year of her age Affliction fore long time I tore Pryficians was in vain Till God did please & deuth did feize To eafe me of my pain.
Here lyes Buried ye Body of MIS PHEBE ABBOT, Wife to Deacon ISAAC ABBOT. Who Departed this Life Decebr 17tb 1751, in ye 36 Year of Her Age
In Memory of PHEBE ABBOT Dautr of M' ISAAC ABBOT Jun" and Mrs PHEBE his Wife Who departed this life Nouer ye 8th 1772 in ye 6th Year of Her Age.
In memory of Samuel Abbot, fon of Mr. Steven and Mrs. Mary Abbot, who was killed by a cart Augt. the 10. 1769. Aged 6 years. Tho' fudden was the jtroke, Which flott his vital breath, He muft chey, twas God who joke And yield to cruel death.
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In memory of Samuel Abbot, fon of Mr. Abner and Mrs. Ruth Abbot who died Oct. If 1793 Aged 18 months 6 days Sleep hapry bate and take thy ref, God call'd you home, he thought it bejt.
Here lies the bodies of SARAH BETSY, HANNAH, and SARAH ABBOT, Daught" of STEPHEN and SARAH ABBOT. of Salem. Hufh lovely Babes lie ftill and ref., For God hath call'd "cho thought it beft.
In memory of MI STEPHEN ADBOT who Departed this life Nov" the 8th 1768 : in the 51f Year of his age. Why do we mourn departing friends ? Or fhake at deaths alarms ? 'Tis but the voice which Jefus fends To call them to his arms.
In memory of Mr. WILLIAM ABBOT, who died 2 Jan. 179S. In the 74 year of his age.
Here lyes Buried the Body of ME ZEBEDIAH ABBOT. Who departed this life Sepr the 9th 1767 in ye 73 Year of His Age.
Sacred to the Memory of Deacon ZEBEDIAH ABBOT who died Nov 24th 1793 Aged 54 Years. O happy death for him How highly bleft The soul departs and wings its way to reit. The lot's of such a friend we deeply mourn While he's to blit's supreme by Angles borne.
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Here lies Buried the Body of Benjamin Ames, fon of Mª Benjamin Ames JunF & M" Phebe his wife who departed this Life Oct roth 1775. In the third Year of his age.
In Memory of MRS. PHEBE AMIES, the wife of MR. BENJAMIN AMES Jur who died 19th June 1798 ; aged 44 years & 8 months.
While o'er the grave you walk or weep, Remember here al! flesh muft fleep; Slender's the thread whence life depends Begins this hour, the next it ends.
Here Lies Buried ye Body of ME Hezekiah Ballard Who Departed this Life Novembr 4th A. D. 1751 O : S. In the 70 year of His Age.
Here Lyes Buried the Body of ME TIMOTHY BALLARD, jun" Who departed this Life July ye 12th 1768 in ye 39th Y'ear of His Age.
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Here lyes ye Body of MIS SARAH BARNARD, Wife of MT JAMES BARNARD Who departed this life Sept yt 20th 1769 in ye 37": Year of His Age
Here Lyes ye Body of Mr Ann Blanchard Wife to M' Jonathan Blanchard Who Decd Febury .. 29th 1723 in ye 65th Year of Her Age
M" Hannah Blanchard*
Here Lyes The Body of Mr. Jonathan Blanchard who died October ye 19th 1742 in His 79th Year of his age.
Here Lyes Buried ye Body of M' JONATH BLANCHARD Who Departed this life Febr 21" 1748; in ye 63d
ERECTED In Memory of ME JOSIAH BLANCHARD, who died April 30th 1790 : in the 50™ª year of his age.
ERECTED In Memory of MES NELLE BLANCHARD, the Wife of ME AARON BLANCHARD. who deceas'd May ye : 5th 1788 Aged 44 year & II months.
In memory of
MR. ISAAC BLUNT, who died 6 Jan. 179S, In the 85 year of his age Draw near my friends, and take a thought How from the grave may be your lot ; Make fure of Chrift while life remains, And death will be eterna! gains.
* Footstone. "The remainder of the inscription is in the ground.
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ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS.
In Memory of Samuel Boynton the Son of M' Thomas & Mrs Hannah Boynton who Died Aug 2ª 1787 : Aged I year and 9 months
In memory of Samuel Boynton, fon of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hannah Boynton who died Janu. 1793, Aged 6 months & 3 days.
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Mem EMERY CHACE who Di
7 I
n the 4 of his age
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr ABIJAH CHANDLER Who Departed this life May ye 6th 1754 in ye 34th Year of his Age.
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In memory of MIRS HANNAH CHANDLER, the wife of ME JOSHUA CHANDLER ; who departed this Life Feb. 14 1791 : in the 56 year of her age.
*This stone is much defaced.
Here lies The Body of
Mrs Mary Chandler Wife of M' Thomas Chandler & Daughter of Deac" Joseph Steuens who Departed
This life Sept™ 27
A D 1751 0 : S
In
the 73 year
Of
Her Age.
Here Lies Buried
ye Body of M
Thomas Chandler
of the 2nd Generation In Andover :
Who
Departed
this life
November
the
7
A
D
175I
In
75 year
Of
His
Age.
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Here lyes ye Body of ME WILLIAM CHANDLER ; who Decd Octobr 2th
1727. in ye 67th
Year of his Age.
In Memory of Mrs REBECCA CLARK Confort of M' William CLARK who died April 7th 1777 in the 32 Year of her Age.
In memory of Mifs LUCY COGSWELL dau. of MR. SAMUEL &' MRS. ELIZABETH COGSWELL who died 5 Oct. 1798, In the as year of her age.
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In Memory of ABIEL CORY Son of MIS MARY CORY who died May ye 8th 1787 Æ' 17.
When blooming youth is snatch'd away by deaths refistlefs hand Our hearts the mournfull tribute pay which pity muft demand.
In memory of LYDIA who died Jan. 31, 1805. Æt. 41 wife of Mr. Palfry Downing, Also of 4 of their children Deborah died June 5, 1790. Æt. 7 days. Samuel died June 27, 1798. Æt. 4 years.
Deborah S. died June 5, 1800. Æt. 4 years. Lydia died June 26, 1806. Æt. 18 years.
Abiel, Faulkner, fon of Mr. Abiel, and Mrs.
Hannah Faulkner, died Sept. Ift 1794. Aged 16 Years.
In memory of MRS. HANNAH FAULK- NER wife of MR ABIEL FAULKNER who £ died Nov 14th 1789 aged 30. years.
In memory of M JOHN FISK Jun' fon of MR. JOHN & Mrs. HANNAH FISK who died 17 Jan. 1796; in the 25 year of his age. In youth I've wall'd the way to death, Ober'd mer Gos who gave breath. By me my meates a warning take, Prepare for death before too late.
HERE LYES BURIED
tHE BODY OF
IOHN FOSTER SOn
OF IOHN
MARY FOSTER ITHO
DIED APRIL 7
1729
IN FORSt
YEAR
OF HIS AGE
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dy
; Dautr of MES MARY
who departed this
the 7th 1763 in ye
Year of Her Age.
In Memory of M' Obadiah Fofter who Died July Te 25 1780 ; in the 41" Year of his age
Behold and See as You Pafs by As You are Now So once was J As I am Now So You muft Be Prepare for Death &: Follow Me.
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HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF SARAH FOSTER Ve WIFE OF WILLIAM
FOSTER WHO DIED NOUEMBER Te 6t.s
1729 IN
60 FORSt YEAR OF HER AGE
WILLIAm FOSTER SON OF IOHN & MARY FOSTER WHO DIED
APRIL ye 16 1729 IN
YEAR OF HIS AGE To be continued.
*A part of this stone is gone.
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ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS. OLD SOUTH BURYING GROUND. Continued from page 124.
Here Lies
Buried
The Body of
M' WILLIAM FOSTER
Who De Parted
this Life Aucust ye
2 9th
1 755
in the 86 th
Year of His AGE
In Memory of Mrs Mehitabel French who Departed this Life Jan' Ye 26 1786; in the 78th Year of her age.
In Memory of
SARAH FRENCH,
Daughter
of
the
Revd
JONATHAN
&
MTS
ABIGAIL
FRENCH,
Deceafed Nov" 25th
1774. aged 7 Days. Suffer Little Children to Come unto me, For of Such is ye Kingdom of GOD.
SARAH, Daughter of Rev. Jonathan & Mrs. Abigail French, died April 2, 1788 In her 4th year.
In Memory of MI CHARLES FURBUSH JE Son to Cap® CHARLES & M'S SARAH FURBUSH who died Dec' 27th 1788 Æ' 31.
Life is the time to serve the Lord the time to enfure the great reward and whiltt the lamp holds out to burn The vileft Sinner may return.
In Memory of capt CHARLES FURBUSH who died Feby II 1795 Aged 59 Years.
The rifing morning cant afure That we shall end the day For death stands ready at the door To seise our lives away.
In Memory of JEDIDIAH FUREUSH Son of Cap® CHARLES & MIS SARAH FURBUSH who died Jan'y 16:2 1758 Æ' 17.
Man cometh forth like a Rower & is cut down. He Goeth also as a 1badew and continueth no :.
IN memory of MR CORNELIUS GRAY, fon of MR DAVID, and MRS REBEKAH GRAY, who died Oct. 12th 1782 : in the 17th year of his age.
IN memory of MRS SARAH GRAY, the wife of MK DAVID GRAY, who died March 15th 1793 in the 26th year of her age.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF ME JACOB HAGGIT
WHO
DIED
JAN
THE
29ª
1769
IN
THE
26h
YEAR
OF
HIS AGE
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In Memory of
Alle Hall
Dau" of
William & M's
Barbara Hall
who died July
16th 1775
Aged 16 months
In memory of Mr. David Hall who was kill'd at the explosion of the powder house in Andover Oct. 17th 1796, Aged 32 years & S months. We morn thy suden swift remove From earth and all enjoyments here When Christ commands we must obry Without a murmur or a tear.
In memory of MR. WILLIAM HALL died Aug. 6 1795, aged 57 years. No more my friends don't mourn for me I'm gone unto Eternity The way of death you all muft treaa And fleep with me among the dead'
IN memory of · MR ASA HOLT, who died Feb. 20th 1793 in the gift year of his age. Stop my friends. and think on me ; I once was in the world like thee, Now I lie mould'ring in the duft In hopes to rife amongft the Fall.
Here Lies the Body of M' HANNAH HOLT Daut of M' BENJAMIN & M'S ELIZABETH HOLT Qt Andover Born Nov' ye 15, 1749 and died June ye 24, 1767
In memory of MR. JONATHAN HOLT, who departed this life Sept. 23d, 1792 : Aged 64 years. Why do we mourn departing friends? Or fhake at death's alarms? ' Tis but the voice which Jefus fends To call them to his arms.
In memory of Mils MOLLEY HOLT Dau." of MIR ZELE & MRS PRIS- CILLAH HOLT, who died Feb. 18, 1790; in the 27 year of her age. Why do we mourn departing friends? Or ['hake at deaths alarms? "Tis but the voice which Jefus fends To call them to his arms.
In Memory of MRS. PHEBE HOLT, the wife of MR. ABIEL HOLT, Jun" who died 20 Feb. 1798; in the 24 year of her age How fwiftly time doth pafs away ; The longeft life is but a day. attend ye living all
Ruthe Kimball Holt, daughter of MI Jonathan & Mrs Ruthe Holt, died April IIth 1799, Ætat. 16.
If he then calls my fout away I in this world dont want to Stay But fy us on a chorus wing, To my dear Chrift my God r :; King.
. Buried in the ground.
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ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS.
In memory of Mifs Joanna Jones, dau. of Mr. Jacob Jones & Mrs. Mary his wife who died 14 March 1797 in the 16 year of her age. With pain grief and forrow Her duys on earth were fild But now we hope fhe refts with Chrift Where jorrow has an end.
In Memory of Mrs. Abigail Kimball Confort of Mr. Benjamin Kimball of Brookfield who was Drowned at Andover Oct." ye 9th 1772 ; in the 434 year of her age.
In Memory of DEBORAH KIMBALL Daught. of Peter Kimball, Ob. Feb. 3, 1 797. Æt. 15. This is the debt thats natures due And I have paid, &- so muft you.
In Memory of Mifs ELISABETH KNEELAND who departed this Life July ye 24th 1781. Aged 30 Years. With Grace & picty ker days were crown'd, With virtue bright her lufture fhone around; Reader, could afhes fpeak they'd loudly cry, Make GOD your Friend & jo prepare to die.
In Memory of Miss Hannah Lovejoy daughter of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Mary Lutejoy who died Dec. 25 1797, Æt. 19.
In Memory of Mr. Joseph Lovejoy son of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Mary Lovejoy who died Nov. 22, 1799. ÆEt. 24.
Here lyes Buried
Body of MTS. SARAH
LOVEJOY, Wife to Capt. WILLIAM LOVEJOY;
Who Departed this Life Oct.' 17th. 1747, in ye 624 Year of Her Age.
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Capt. WILLIAM LOVEJOY. 1762+
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Here lyes ye Body of BETS SARAH LOVEJOY Widow of Capt. WILLIAM LOVEJOY, Who departed this life Octobr the 9th 1772 in ye S5th Year of Her Age.
In Memory of Mifs Mehetable Man- ning Dau'. of M'. Thomas & Mrs. Mehetable Manning
who Died Jany. 27,
17S5 : in the 16 Year of her age.
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. DANIEL MOOAR, Who departed this life Octor ye 25th 1770 in ye 74th Year of His Age
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. MARTHA MOOAR, Wife of MI :. DANIEL MOOAR, Who departed this life Fabry ye 7th, 1;zoin ye :oft Ver of Her Age
+Footstone.
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ERECTED In Memory of MRS. SARAH MOOAR, the Wife of MR. ISAAC MOOAR. who died April ye 22ª 1786 in the 23 year of her age.
ERECTED to the memory of MRS. ELIZABETH OSGOOD, the wife of MR. SAMUEL OSGOOD, who died Sept. 27th, 1792 in the 66 year of her age. Stop my friends and think on me, I ence was in the world like thee; VGtv I lie mouldring in the duft, In hopes to rije amongft the jujt.
ERECTED to the memory of MR. SAMUEL OSGOOD, who died March 16, 1774 : in the 60 year of his age. Stop paffengers as you pass by, As you are now fo once was I; As I am now fo you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
IN memory of MR. ELIJAH PATTEN, who died Oct. 18th 1774 : in the 23d year of his age. Death thou haft conquer'd me; I by thy dart am flain; But Chrift has conquer'd thee, And I jhall rife again.
In Memory of Sarah Pevey the Daur of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Dorcas Pevey whe Died Cott. ath 1785 ; Aged 5 Years 5 Months & 7 Days.
Abigail Phelps, Dautr. of M'. Henry & Mrs. Abigail Phelps
Died Novem" ye
17h 1739 in ye 10th
Year of her Age.
Here lies ye Body of Mª8 ABIGAIL PHELPS Wife to ME. HENRY
PHELPS Who Died
Sept ye 6 1759 in ye 65th Year of Her Age. -
Henry Phelps Son of M' Henry & Mrs. Abigail Phelps, Died April isth 1732 Aged 18 Days
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. HENRY PHELPS Who departed this life Octor. ye 18 1766 in ye 74 Year of His Age.
In memory of MR. JOSHUA PHELPS, who departed this · · life 23ª Dec. 1798 Aged 60 years. With Heavenly weapons I have fought The battles of the Lord Finifhed my courfe and keep the faith And wait the fure reward.
In memory of Charlotte Poor, dauf. of MIT. Daniel, and Mir. Hannah Poor; who di- ed Sept. 20th 1791; in the 3d year of her age. Also their daut Fanny, who died May 14th 1793 : aged 2 years & 9 days.
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Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Shattuck Wife of Mr. Jofeph
Shattuck who Died Aug. 13th 1785; in the 211 Year of her age.
Watch ye that live for ye Don't Know How near ye are to death
Here Lyes Buried ye Body of MIN. DOROTHY SIBSON, Wife to ME. JOSEPH SIBSON, Who Departed this life May 2ift 1754 in ye
Here lies the Body of LUCRETIA BOURN STACEY Dautr of Capt. RICHARD & REBECCA STACEY of Marblehead ; who departed this life April 22ª. 17SI, Aged 2 Years, & 7 Months. Whom neither, Youth, nor worth nor ( Friends could Save from the refistlefs Bondage of ye grave.
In memory of Miriam White Swift, dau. of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Silance Swift, died May 16th 1795. Aged thirty fix hours. Ceafe, difmal grief to jewell the mortal breaft. Lit beft. God call'd her home because he tho't
Dolley Towne, Daur. of MIT. Afa, & M". Dolley Towne ; who died Jan. 26, 1792 ; Aged 6 weeks.
*Buried in the ground.
In memory of Mr. Enoch Wardwell, fon of Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Damaris Wardwell who died 13 July 1798 ; aged 20 years. Come living friends fee where I ly, Remember you are born to die, But to prepare for death and Head'n Is all for which the longest life is given ..
Samuel Wardwell fon of Mr. Ezekiel & Mrs. Damaris Wardwell died May 28th 1,96 aged 6 years
From death arrij? no age is free The youngef: babes may die My mates a warning take fromme Now in eternity.
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OUR FATHERS' BURIALS.
They dared not plant the grave with flowers, Nor dress the funeral sod, Where, with a love as deep as ours, They left their dead with God.
The hard and thorny path they kept From beauty turned aside ; Nor missed they over those who slept The grace to life denied.
Yet still the wilding flowers would blow, The golden leaves would fall, The seasons come, the seasons go, And God be good to all.
Above the graves the blackberry hung In bloom and green its wreath, And harebells swung as if they rung The chimes of peace beneath.
John G. Whittier.
ANDOVER INSCRIPTIONS. WEST PARISH BURYING-GROUND.
The West parish burying-ground in Andover was probably laid out for the purposes of burial in 1791. There is one stone there dated 1707, but it was one removed there probably from private prop- erty or from another cemetery. The fol- lowing are all the inscriptions to be found in this burying-ground bearing dates prior to 1800.
Sacred to the memory of Mr. EUNICE PARISH, Confort of Mr. Elijah Parifh, who died Dec. 13, 1799, Æt. 66.
She was Daughter of Mr. Nathan Foiter and grand- daughter of Deacon Joliah Standith who was grandfon of Capt. Miles Staudith military Commander of the Colony, who landed at Plymouth Novr. I620. Her eldeft Son is the Rev. Elijah Parith of Byfield; .Her fecond Son was the late Rev. Ariel Parish of Manchefter who died May 20, 1794, Et. 30.
Her only daughter is Mrs. Philomela Thirfton, wife of Mr. Stephen Thurtton of this town. Her Son Afa died Feb. 20, 1772, aged 3. Her faithful aid reliev'cl the woes of life No hufband ere enjoyed a kinder wife With holy zeal fhe taught each Lifiening Child Pertuasive goodnefs fpoke in accents mild Content to f'tav but not afraid to go Her parting word forbids their tears to How.
SACRED to the memory of HEPHZIBAH ABBOT, who died May 20. 1796. Æt. 40. and of MARY ABCOT, who died Mar. 27. 1805, Æt. 48. wives of Bixby Abbot. Lord we commit our soul to thee Accept the sacred trust.
In memory of Mifs LUCY ABBOT, dau. of Capt. JEDUTHUN ABBOT, & MRS. HANNAH his wife who died 16 Aug. 1798; in the 23d year of her age.
Pamely Abbot, dau. of Capt. Jeduthun Abbot, & Mrs. Hannah his wife died 31 Aug. 1798; in the 6 year of her age.
Rebeckah Abbot, dau. of Capt. Jeduthun Abbot, & Mrs. Hannah his wife, died 8 Sept. 1798; in the 4th year of her age.
Herman Phelps, fon of Mr. Henry and Mrs. Mary Phelps, died April 2Ift 1796 Aged 7 years.
In memory of SAMUEL PHELPS, fon of Mr. HENRY & Mrs. MARY PHELPS, who died March + 1796 ; aged 14 years.
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MEMENTO MORI
FUGIT
HORA
HERE LYES Ye BODY OF
SAMUEL BLANCHARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE 22D OF APRIL
1 707 IN Ye
7STH YEAR OF HIS AGE
Ye MEMORY OF Yª IUST IS BLESSED.
In memory of Mr. JOSEPH HAWLEY, who died 31 Dec. 1797 ; aged 68 years & 9 months
In memory of Miss Sarah Lovejoy dau. of Mr. Jeremiah & Mrs. Dolly Lovejoy who died 7 Dec. 1799. Aged 31 years. Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not 'he saw of man cometh
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