Charter Street Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts

Inscriptions From the Burying-Grounds in Salem, Mass. Extracted from New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 3, April 1849, p. 128 - 132 & Vol 3, July, 1849, p. 276. Not a complete listing.

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Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Mary ANDREW, Wife to Mr. Nathaniel ANDREW, who died 3 Oct 1747, in ye 39th year of her age
Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Jona. ARCHER, d. 16 Jul 1746, in the 76th year of his age
Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Rachel BARNARD, Wife to Samuel BARNARD, Esq, Aged 56 yrs, d. 30 Aug 1743
Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Elizabeth BARNARD, the Pious & Virtuous Consort of Samuel BARNARD, Esq., who departed this life, 9, Nov 1753, Aged 46 yrs
In memory of Samuel BARNARD, Esq., who departed this life 21 Nov 1762, in the 78th year of his age
Here lyeth buried ye body of Elizabeth, Wife to Henry BARTHOLMEW, aged about 60 years, deceas'd ye 1 Sep 1682
Here lies buried the body of Mr. Edmond BATTER, who departed this life, 2 Nov 1756, aged 84 yrs
Here lyes the body of Martha BATTER, Wife to Mr. Edmond BATTER, aged 36 yrs, d. 1 Jun ___ Here lyeth ye body of Willaim BECKETT, senr, who died 10 Nov 1723, in ye 55th Year of his Age
Here lyes ye Body of Capt. William BOWDICH, merchand, deceased ye 28 May 1728, Aged 64 yrs, 9 mos
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Mary BOWDITCH, Wife to William BOWDITCH who died ___ 1724 in ye 53d [or 55th] Year of her Age
William, Son to Jos'h & Elizabeth BOWDITCH, d. 26 Jun1 729, Aged 2 yrs, 5 mos
Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Ebenezer BOWDITCH, who Departed this Life 2 Feb 1768, in ye 65th Year of his Age
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Ebenezer BOWDITCH, who Departed this Life 16 Aug 1771, Aged 42 yrs
Here lieth buried ye body of William BROWNE, Esq., Aged &9 yrs, Departed this Life 20 Jan 1687
This Stone prepetuates the memory of John CABOT, Physician, who died 3 Jun1749, Aged 44
Likewise of William, Son to of Hannah CABOT, d. 9 Dec 1750, Aged 1 yr 2 mos
Mary COREY, Wife to Giules COREY, Aged 63 yrs, d. 27 Aug 1684
Here lies the Body of Mary COX, Wife to Edward COX, senr, who died __ Nov 1737, Aged 63 yrs
Here lies Buried ye Body of Mrs. Mary, Wife to Mr. Philip CROMALL, Aged 72 yrs, Departed this Life 14 Nov 1683
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Philip CROMWELL, Aged 83 yrs, Departed this Life 30 Mar 1693
tsptmo Capt. John CROWNINSHIELD, mariner, d. 25 May 1761, ae 65
Here lyes ye Body of Martha DEAN, Wife to Thomas DEAN, who died 24 Dec 1729, in the 31st Year of her Age
Here lyes ye Body of Edward DEAN, Son to Mr. Philemon DEAN of Ipswich, who died 14 Sep 1743, Aged 21 yrs
Here lyes ye Body of Mary, Wife to Edmond FEVERYEARE & formerly Wife to Joseph HARDY, Aged abt 45 yrs, d. Nov 1705
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Sarah, Wife to EbenezerGARDNER, Aged about 23 yrs, d. 5 Sep 1682
Here lies Interr'd the Body of William GEDNEY, Esq., who died 24 Jan 1729, Aged 62 yrs
In Memory of Mrs. Mary GOODHUE, Wife to Mr. William GOODHUE, d. 22 May 1772, in the 56th Year of her Age
Here lyes ye Body of Mr. John GRAFTON, Sen., d. 24 Nov 1715, Aged 77 yrs
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Joseph HARDY, d. 17 Apr 1687
Here lyes ye Body of Seeth HARDY, Daughter to Joseph & Mary HARDY, Aged about 25 yrs & 7 mos, d. 21 Dec 1712
In Memory of Mr. Benjamin HERBEART, who Departed this Life 20 Jan 1761, in the 52d Year of his Age
Here lie buried the remains of Elizabeth, Consort of Capt. Benjamin HERBERT. In here were united the affectionate wife, the tender Parent, the Friend to the distressed, and in a Word, the Pious and good Woman. Ob't 23 Oct 1772, AE 55
Francis, Son to John HIGGINSON, 3rd & Hannah his wife, b. 29 Nov 1705 & died ye same day
Henry, Son to John HIGGINSON, 3rd, & Hannah his wife, Aged 14 mos & 7 dys, d. 1 Dec 1709
John, Son to William & Mary HIRST, Aged 1 yr, 9 mos, d. 9 Oct 1687
In Memory of George HODGES, Son to Mr. Gamaliel HODGES, jr., & Priscilla HODGES, Aged 17 yrs, d. 25 Mar 1764
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Gamaliel HODGES, who Departed this Life 27 Aug 1768, Aged 51 yrs, 11 mos
Here lyes Buried ye Body of William HOLLINGWORTH, Aged 33 yrs, Departed this Life 7 Nov 1683
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Elianor HOLLINGWORTH, Aged 59 yrs, d. 22 Nov 1689
2 Daughers of Jno. & Sus'na HOLLIMAN. Susanna d. 27 Sep 1722, in the 2d Year of her Age. Susannah d. 4 Nov 1729 in ye 2nd Year of her Age
John HOLLIMAN, Son to John & Susan HOLLIMAN, who died 1 Jul 1732, in ye 10th Year of his Age
Here lies the Body of Mrs. Eunice HUNT, Wife to Mr. William HUNT, d. 30 Aug 1764, Aged 57 yrs, 6 mos
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. William HUNT, who Departed this Life 29 May 1769, Aged 25 yrs
Here lie Interred the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth, Wife to Mr. John INGERSOLL & dau of Capt. Daniel BRAY. Obt. 5 Aug 1768, AE 56
Also, Philip, Son to Capt. & Mrs. Susanna INGERSOLL, Obt. 8 Sep 1781, AE 2
Here lyes the Body of William JEFFRY, Son to Mr. James & Mrs. Ruth JEFFRY, who Departed this Life 8 Jul 1772, in ye 35th Year of his Age
Katherine, Wife to Mr. William KING, d. 17 Dec 1718, Aged 22 yrs
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Timothy LINDALL, Aged 56 yrs & 7 mos. Dec. 6 Jan 1698
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Mary LINDALL, Wife to Mr. Timothy LINDALL, Aged 83 yrs, d. 7 Jan 1731
Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Caleb LINDALL, Merch't, d. 13 Nov 1751, AE 67
Here lies Interr'd ye Body of James LINDALL, Esq., who Departed this Life 10 May 1753, Aged 77 yrs
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Sarah LINDALL, Wife to Mr. Caleb LINDALL, Merch't, who Departed this Life, 27 Jun 1764, Aged 60 yrs
Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs. Mary LINDALL, who Departed this Life 22 Jan 1776, Aged 70 yrs
This Stone prepetuates the memory of Mad'm Sarah MARSHEAD, who died 25 Dec 1750, Aged 67
Here lies Buried ye Body of John MARSTON, sen, Aged 66 yrs, d. 19 Dec 1681
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mary, ye wife of John MARSTON, Aged 43 yrs, d. 25 May 1686
Mr. Nathaniel MATHER, d. 17 Oct 1688, An aged person that had seen but nineteen winters in the world
Here lyes ye Body of Judath, Daughter to Joseph & Judath NEALE, d. 25 Dec 1697/8, in ye 16th Year of her Age
Here lyes the Body of Ruth, Wife to John NUTTING, who died 22 Dec 1736
Also John, their son, d. 20 Jun 1720, Aged 4 yrs
Benjamin ORNE, Son to Benjamin ORNE & son to Elizabeth ORNE, who died 7 Sep 1736, Aged 9 mos, 8 dys
In Memory of Mrs. Alice ORNE, who died 16 Nov 1776, in the 30th Year of her Age
Here lyes Buried the Body of Deacon Peter OSGOOD, Aged 90 yrs, d. 24 Sep 1753
Here lies Buried ye Body of Mrs. Martha OSGOOD, the widow of Deacon Peter OSGOOD, d. 10 Sep 1760, in the 92d Year of her Age
Hephzibah PACKER, ye wife of Thomas PACKER, Aged 25 yrs, 5 mos, Departed this Life 22 Jan 1684
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Margaret, Wife to Deliverance PARKMAN, Aged 24 yrs, d. 25 Mar 1689
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Deliverance PARKMAN, Mercht., d. 15 Nov 1715, Aged 64 yrs, 3 mos, 12 dys
Here lies the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth PEELE, Wife to Mr. Robert PEELE, jr., who Departed this Life 6 Aug 1770, Aged 27 yrs
Here lies ye Body of Mrs. Mary PEELE, Wife to Mr. Robert PEELE, who Departed this Life, 4 May 1771, Aged 58 yrs
Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Robert PEELE, who Departed this Life 29 Apr 1773, Aged 60 yrs
Here lies Interr'd the Body of Sarah PEELE, who died 10 Dec 1736, in the 32d Year of her Age; A prudent wife
Here lyes ye Body of Abigall PICKMAN, Wife to Mr. Joshua PICKMAN & Daughter to Mr. Nehemiah WILLOUGHBY & Abigall his wife, Aged 30 yrs, d. 24 Aug 1710
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Capt. Benjamin PICKMAN, senior, who died 26 Apr 1719, Aged 46 yrs
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth PICKMAN, who died 19 Dec 1727, Aged 77 yrs
Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mr. Caleb PICKMAN, who died 4 Jun 1737 (being struck with lightning), Aged 22 yrs
tsptmo Mad'm Elizabeth PICKMAN (widow of Capt. Benjamin PICKMAN) Aged 56 yrs, Departed this Life 24 Mar 1737/8
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Capt. Joshua PICKMAN, Mariner, d. 24 Jan 1750, AE 69
Here lyes ye Body of John PRATT, who died 12 Mar 1729/30 in the 66th Year of his Age
Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Maverick PRATT, who died 23 Jan 1763, in the 50th Year of her Age
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Samuel SHATTOCK, Aged 69 yrs, who Departed this Life 6 Jun 1689
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Retire SHATTOCK, Aged 27 yrs, Departed this Life 9 Sep 1691
Here lies Buried ye Body of Thomas SMITH, Son to Edward SMITH, who Departed this Life 11 Apr 1771, Aged 4 yrs & 3 mos
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Robart STONE, Junear, d. __ 1688, Aged ___
Here lyes the Body of Hannah, ye wife of Robert STONE, Aged 29 yrs, d. 17 Apr 1691
Here lyes ye Body of Capt. Benjamin STONE, Aged abt. 38 yrs, d. 30 Nov 1703
In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth STONE, Wife to Mr. Robert STONE, who Departed this Life 2 Jul 1763, in the 76th Year of her Age
In Memory of Mr. Robert STONE, who Departed this Life, 20 May 1764, in the 77th Year of his Age
Here lyes Buried ye Body of John SWINNERTON, Phis'isn, d. 6 Jan 1690, in ye 58th Year of his Age
Here lyes ye Body of Hannah SWINNERTON, widdow of Dr. John SWINNERTON, Aged 71 yrs, d. 23 Dec 1713
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Mercy SWINNERTON, who died 3 Nov 1727 in ye 44th Year of her Age
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Isaac TURNER, who Departed this Life 17 Aug 1754, Aged 62 yrs
Here lieth the body of John TURNER, Aged 36 yrs, who Departed this Life 9 Oct 1680
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Hillard VERRIN, Aged 63 yrs, d. 20 Dec 1683
Here lyes ye Body of Sarah WARD, Wife to Miles WARD senr, who died 20 Nov 1728, in ye 59th Year of her Age
Here lyes ye Body of Dea. Miles WARD, who died 13 Aug 1761, Aged 92 yrs
Here lyes ye Body of Elizaeth, Wife to Miles WARD, junr, d. 13 Apr 1737 in her 28th yr. Elizabeth, their dau't d. 11 Apr 1737 in her 8th yr. Ebenezer, their son, d. 13 Apr 1737, Aged _ hours. Anne, their dautr. d. 2 May 1737 in her 2nd yr. Also Sarah, daut'er of Miles & Elizabeth WARD, d. 10 Aug 1729, Aged 9 mo, 20 dys. Abigail, their daug'htr, d. 22 May 1731, Aged 5 weeks.
Here lyes ye Body of Deborah WARD, Wife to Benjamin WARD, who died 6 Apr 1736, in ye 36th Year of her Age
Here lies the Body of Joshua WARD, Esq., who Departed this Life 2 Dec 1779, in the 81st Year of his Age
Here lies the Body of Mrs. Ruth WARD, Relict of the late Joshua WARD, Esq., who died 5 Jun 1787, in the 74th Year of her Age
Here lyes ye Body of Rebekah WHITFORD, d. 14 Arp 1744, in her 7th yr, Being willing to die.
Here lyes ye Body of Deacon Jonathan WILLARD, d. 7 Apg 1773, Aged near 49 yrs
Here lyes ye Body of John WIND, who died 7 Oct 1732 in ye 80th Year of his Age


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