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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01115 2441
GRAVESTONES
INSCRIPTIONS
IN THE
OLD CEMETERY AT
HATFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS
by Walter E. Corbin Florence, Mass. 1 9 2 8
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CEMETERY
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Another act accomplished before the separation of Hatfield from Hadley was the authorization to provide for a burying ground on the west of the river. These votes are taken from t the town records, the dates being old style ( really in 1670 )
Feb.14 1669. The side hath chose a committee being John Cowles, Senr., Richard Billings, Isaac Graves, Samuel Belding and Daniel White for to view a piece of land for a burying place upon the Plain near Thomas Meekins his piece of land that lyeth on the southwest side of the mill river beyond the bridge that is in the highway that goeth over toward Northampton.
Feb.16 1669. The side at a meeting did agree that it should be twenty rod long easterly and westerly and eight rod wide southerly and northerly, and that it should be in the place where they have determined it should be, which is by the side of the afoersaid land of Thomas Meekins.
It may be taken for granted that it was located forthwith where they "determined" and has been from that time onward. No perm- anent markers for the graves were used at first. The earliest date on a stone in the old burying ground on the"Hill" is on the grave of Capt. John Allis, 1691.
The probability is that the settlers who died before 1670 were buried on the other side of the river in the Hadley burying ground. ( From Hist. of Hatfield, p.61 )
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EXPLANATIONS
1 The rows are lettered A, B, C, etc. row A beginning at the West end of the cemetery. The numbers begin with the stone at the right in each row and read from right to left.
2 The first number in the column is the number of the stone in the whole cemetery and the second number in the column is the number of the stone in that particular row.
3 Each line of lettering on the stone is separated by a /
4 Where a letter occurs above the line ,it is this way on the stone.
5 The poetry is lined as found on the stone and is enclosed in "_"
6 The Composition of the stone is given and the direction in which it faces
The Chart shows the location of the stones in the cemetery.
7 Most of the important old stones are photographed and numbered showing where they are located, and the size.
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1; 1.A Monument erected / in memory of Ens! / Lemuel Graves, son of / Mr.Silas & Mrs. Hannah Graves, who died Dect/7th.1802 in the 28th year / of his age.
"All flesh is as grass & the glory of man is as the flower of the field. Now Lord to thee we would apply On thee alone depend; Thoy art when creatures fail & die An everliving friend."
2, 2.Mr./ SILAS GRAVES / died / 12 March 1816 / in the 85 year / of his age.
"The generous bosom never withholds, Departed worth a falling tear; A husband dear a parient kind, He lies lamented in the dust."
3, 3.Mrs. HANNAII / wife of / Mr.Silas Graves / died / 5th October 1818 aged / 78 years.
"Suns and planets pass away Spirits never can decay."
4, 4. SILAS GRAVES / born 17 Sept. 1780 / died 16 Nov. 1823 /
aged 43 years.
"We mourn thy sudden swift remove, From marth and friend so near and dear, When Christ commands, we must obey, Without a murmur or a tear, Be death your theme No longer want a Brothers tomb To tell you; you must die."
(Nos.1,2,3,4, of white marble, and face East)
5, 5. In Memory of / Elihu & Obadiah / Sons of / Deacon Obadiah / Dickinson & Mary / his Wife who died / August 31st, 1742 / Elihu aged 18 Years / lo Months / Obadiah aged / 1 Year 8 Months.
6, 6. In Memory of Lois / and Mary Daugh 1 ters of Deacon / Obadiah Dickinson / and Mary his Wife./ Lois died August / 27th 1742 aged 8 / Years 8 Months./ Mary died Jany 10th /
1747 aged 2 Months.
7, 7. In Memory / of Obadiah / Son of Deacon / Obadiah / Dickinson & / Martha his / Wife who died / Oct. 4th. 1755 aged / 4 Years 7 Months / and of an infant / Child Still Born / April 12th 1753.
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8, 8. In Memory of / Silas Dickinson Son of Deacon / Obadiah Dickin/son and Martha / his wife who died August 26th. 1775 / Aged Eleven/ Years and Four Months.
9, 9. In Memory of / Martha & Sylvia / Daughters of Dea/con Obadiah Dickinson and Martha / his Wife. Martha / died Septr 14th. 1759 / the dayof her birth./ Sylvia died June 27th. / 1766 aged Six Weeks.
(Nos. 5,6,7,8,9, of black Slate and face Easto
10, 10. Sacred to the memory / of / Mrs. Mary Dickinson / the first Amiable Consort of / Deacon Obadiah Dickinson / who died February 10th. 1747 in the 42d. Year / of her Age.
" Youth Smiles & glows in prospects Bright Mid life is doom'd to careand toil Old age the louly eve of Night Quick Death writes vanity on all."
11, 11. Sacred to the Memory / of / that Venerable Man / Deacon Obadiah Dickinson / who early witnessed a Good Confession / who through various Dispensations / In Prosperity and Adversity / Exemplified the Religion of Jesus / who for many Years / Used the Office of a Deacon Well / And Purchased to himself a good Degree / And great Boldness ån the Faith / Who in hope of a better life (The rest of the stone set in the ground)
12, 12. Sacred to the Memory / of / Mrs. Martha Dickinson / the Second Amiable Consort of Deacon Obadiah Dickinson / who died Nov 18th. 1785 aged 61 Years.
" Youth Smiles & glows in prospects Bright Mid life is doom'd to care and toil Old age the louly eve of Night Quick Death writes vanity on all."
13, 13. Sarnt/Joseph Smith / Dyed oct 1 1744 / aged 77 Year / A Hardy Man.
14, 14. This Monument is / erected in memory / of / Mr.Elihu Dickinson / who departed this / life August 8th. 1809 / in the 54th. year of / his age.
15, 15. Mrs. Hannah / Relict of Mr. Elihu / Dickinson / died 23 May 1820 / aged 69 years.
( Nos.10,11,12, of white marble and face West) No. 13 of red sandstone and faces West)
i Nos.14, & 15 of white marble and face East )
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16, 16. Dr.Daniel White / Died /
Mrs.Lucy White / First wife of / Dr.Daniel White / Died / Jan.7 1814 AB 48
Mrs.Lucy White / Second wife of / Dr.Daniel White / Died / Dec.15 1833 AE 59
( A white marble stone faces East )
17, 17. Erected to the / Memory of Mr. / Daniel White, who / died August 13 / 1805, / in the 79 Year of / his age./
No more shall we thy much loved face review, Adieu forever best of friends Adieu."
18, 18. In Memory of / Mrs. Submit / White, Consort / of Mr.Daniel / White who died / July 21 1798 in / the 72nd. Year / of her age.
(Nos. 17,18, of black slate and face East )
19, 19. Lieut. / Elihu White / died / Dec.23 1793 / AE 60
" While at my calling as I wrought By God's supreme decree Rapacious death rush'd quick as thought And snatchedbmy life from me."
( This was a white marble stone on the ground in front of No.17 )
20, 20. Mrs. Zerviah wife of / Capt. Perez Graves / and also of the late / Lieut. Elihu White; / died Dec. 13 1821 / AE 80
" How swiftly time doth pass away The longest life is but a day Therefore attend ye living all Prepare for death our Savior's Call."
( This was a white marble stone on the ground )
21, 21. In Memory of / Mr.John Nash / who Died May / 31 A.D. 1773 / in the 37 Year / of his Age.
22, 22. In Memory of / Mr. John Nash / who died april / 7th. 1764 / in ye 7(4?) Year / of his age. # Know then this Truth Enough for man to know Virtue alone is Hapiness below. "
(a grey red sandstone facing West)
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23, 23. In Memory of / Mrs. Abilene / wife of / Mr. John Nash / who died July 15 / 1764 aged 75 Years.
" Time was Like thee I Life Possess'd Time will be When thou Must rest.
(Nos.22, 23, very red sandstone facing West )
24, 24. In MEMORY of Mr/ NOAH NASH this/Monument is Erected who Departed this Life / March 9th. 1795 in the / 76th. Year of his Age.
" When the last trumpet sounds, Arise come forth ye dead, Shall be the call to him and all, That sleep in dusty beds."
( a white marble stone facing East )
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25, 1. In Memory of Mrs. Dorotha / Graves Relict of / Mr. Elnathan Graves / who died / May 9 1800 / in the 80th. year / of her age.
26, 2. In Memory of / Mr. Elnathan / Graves who Died / Febry 17; 1785 / In the 86 Year / of his age.
27, 3. In Memory of / Mrs. Martha ye / Wife of Mr. Elna/than Graves Who Died Jant/ye 9th. 1756 aged / 55 Years.
(Nos.1,2,3, red sandstone facing West )
28, 4. In Memory of / Mrs. Ruth Wife / of / Mr. Daniel Dickinson / who died Dec.19th./ 1791 in the 83d./ Year of her Age.
( Black Slate facing West )
29, 5 In Memory of / Mr.Daniel / Dickinson / Who Died Octob. r / 16 Anno Dom / 1768 Aged 72 / Years.
A Law Eternal does decree That all things Born shall Mortal be. "
( grey schist facing West )
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30, 6 Lydia Ye 1 Wife of Da/Niell Dickinson / Dyed in Octr 16 1737 / aged Year 35 Icabad/Aliss Daughtr
( red sandstone facing West )
31 7 Daniel Dickinson Senior / died / 28 August 1825 aged / 80 years.
= Look down upon this sacred spot and see What death can do to you as well as me, Sweet bosom friend your falling sand is nigh Children prepare, tis God that calls on high."
32, 8 Mrs. / Lois Dickinson / Relict of / Mr./ Daniel Dickinson / Died 30th. August / 1831 AE 91 Y - S / Also their Infant Child / aged 4 weeks.
33, 9 Daniel Dickinson / died / 16 July 1826 aged / 16 years.
" Th' eternal Judge of all the earth Is just in all his ways, Alike in those which give us birth, And those which end our days."
34, 10. In Memory of / Mrs.Sibbel / The amiable and / Virtuous Consort of / Mr. Elijah / Dickinson / who died March / 30th. 1767 on ye 36th. Year of her Age.
" Death is a debt/to Nature due which I have Paid & so must You. "
( red sandstone facing West )
35, 11. Philip / Smith dyed on / Apr. ye 14 1728 / Aged near / 29 Year. ICHAbº DA
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36, 12. Thomas / Nash Dyed / on IENR YE 20 / 1728 aged 67 YER / LIEVNT TIMº NASH HIS SON.
37, 13. Hannah / the wife of / Thos Nash Dy/ed on ye 4th. of / July 1722 Aged / 56 Year and / here buried.
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38, 14. Deacon / John / Coleman Dyed / on Jan. (or IEN 0 ye 21 / 1711 Aged 76 / years and here / Buried.
39, 15. Mary Ye / Wife of Dec./ John Coleman / Dyed on Oct! Ye 17 / 1725 aged 84 / Year.
40, 16. The Body of Cap! / Nathaniel Coleman / is here interred who Died April / ye 7th 1755 In / the 71st. Year of his Age
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( Nos.12-16 of red sandstone facing West )
41, 17. Sacred to the memory of / Mr. Elijah Coleman / who died . at Greenfield Franklin County / 19 Jan. 1818 / Aet. 73.
" Present useful - Absent wanted, Lived desired - Died lamented. "
42, 18. Mrs. Tabitha Coleman / wife of / Mr.Elijah Coleman / died 18 June 1818 / Aet.71
" I am the resurection and the life - Christ." " Though I lie buried deep in dust, My flesh willbe thy care; These withered limbs with thee I trust, To raise them strong and fair."
( Nos. 17 & 18 of white marble facing West )
43, 19. Madam / Sarah Woodbridge / relect of / Rev. Timothy Woodbridge / died / suddenly of a dropsy / 19 Nov. 1781 Etatis 57 mo. ( prob. should be 57 yrs. )
44, 20. Mrs./ Anna Partridge Died 1802 / Aes.86.
45, 21. This Monument is / erected in memory / of / Lt. Samuel Partridge / Who after a long life / of active Usefulness / of uniform Integrity / fell asleep. / April 4th. A.D. 1809 / of his age the 79th.
" The memory of the just is blessed."
46, 22. Mrs. Abigail Partridge / Relict of / Lieut. Samuel Partridge / Who having exemplified, / Through a long and useful life, / The various obligations / Of the social and Christian / Character./ By her relatives and friends, / Tenderly beloved in life, / And deeply regreted in death, / Fell asleep in the faith of Jesus. Feb. 26 AD 1816 / In the 83 year of her age.
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47 23 In Memory / of / The following children / of / Samuel & Abigail Partridge; / Viz; / A Son still born Nov.10 1754 / Esther who died Nov.12 1757 / Aged 6 months / Samuel who died Jan.15 1769 / Aged 5 years. / Abigail who died Dec.7 1767 / Aged 6 months. /
Thou distroyeth the hope of Man. "
48 24 In MEMORY of Mrs.SOPHIA wife of Mr/COTTON PARTRIDGE / and Daughter of / Deacon JONATHAN & Mrs. REBEKAH ARMS / of
Deerfield who died / June 29 th. 1793 in the 25th. Year of her Age.
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" A Word to the thoughtless, Now lift your Eyes to Heaven, No longer dare delay, And Ask your God in Jesus Blood, To wash your Sins away, Then Death will loose its Sting, And Grave no Victor be, And you immortal Praise may sing, To the Eternal One in Thee.
( black slate facing East )
49 25 Dea. Cotton Partridge / Died / Nov.13 1846 / AE 81 y'rs / His wife / Hannah Lyman Partridge / Died/May 10 1835 AE 62 y'rs
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50 26 Henry D. / Son of / Cotton & Hannah / Patridge / died / Nov.24 1822 / AE 4 y's.
( Nos.19-23 & 25-26 of white marble facing East )
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51 1 In Memory of Mr. / Eleazer Allis / Who Died Nov/22 A.D. 1758 / aged 82 Years.
52 2
IEMIMA (or Jemima)/Ye Wife of Eleazar / Allis Dyed on Feb! Ye / 18 1727 Aged XXXIV / YEAR
( Nos.1 & 2 of red sandstone facing West )
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Horace W. / son of / Elijah Hubbard / born Mar.11 1833 / Died Jan.2 1898.
54 4 Charles E. / son of / Elijah Hubbard / Born Oct.10 1838 / Died Apr.12 1839.
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55 5 Elijah Hubbard / Born Aug.7 1798 / Died Oct.11 1854
56 6 Julia Ann White / wife of / Elijah Hubbard / Born July 8 1804 / Died Oct.11 1840
( Nos. 3 - 6 of modern granite facing East )
57 7 In Memory of / Dead John Hubbard / Who died August / 25 1778 in the 85 / Year of his Age.
" Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord."
58 8 In Memory of / Mrs.Hannah Con/sort to Dea" John / Hubbard who Di/ed Feb.10 1777 / in the 85th. Year / of her age.
= The Just Live by Faith
59 9 Hahhah / Hubard Dyed / on Marh ye 30 / 1727 aged 3 year.
60 10 Mary Burt (This is prob.a footstone )
( Nos. 7 - 10 of red sandstone facing West )
61 11 In Memory / of an Infant child / Son of Mr.Eli/hu & Mrs. Han/nah Dickinson / who died May / 24th. 1794 / aged 5 days.
62 12 In Memory of an / Infant Daughter / of Mr. Elihu / Dickinson and / Hannah his Wife / who was born / and died Jany 11th. 1792.
( Nos. 11, 12, of Black Slate facing East )
63 13 In Memory of / Cotton Dickinson / Son of Mr.Elihu / & Mrs. Hannah / Dickinson, who / died Septf 27th. 1799 / aged 20 years.
( a white marble stone facing East )
64 14 Oliver / Smith Dyd / on Apr ye 26 / 1728 aged / 15 mounts/ Phil son.
( a very small, red sandstone, facing West )
65 15 Mr.Elijah White / Died / 18th. Feb.1831 in the / 63ª year of his / age.
66 16 Mary / wife of / Elijah White, / Died / Dec.1 1853, / Aged 84
( Nos. 15 - 16 of white marble fa cing East )
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