Inscriptions from the burying-grounds in Salem, Massachusetts, Part 1

Author: Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894. 1n
Publication date: 1837
Publisher: Boston : Press of James Loring
Number of Pages: 42

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M. L.

GENEALOGY COLLECTION

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 00826 1866

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INSCRIPTIONS

FROM THE

BURYING-GROUNDS

SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS.

David Puleifer

Boston: PRESS OF JAMES LORING. 1837.

WAIT AJED.

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Having spent some time in the two principal Burying-Grounds of Salem, Mass. about twenty years ago, I have taken the present means of deepening some of the ancient inscriptions on the tombs and grave- stones of that City. Those in each burying- ground will be found separately arranged in alphabetical order.

OLD MORTALITY.

BOSTON, DEC. 1837.

INSCRIPTIONS.

Here Lyes buried the body of Mrs. Mary Andrew, wife to Mr. Nathaniel Andrew, who died October ye 3d, 1747, in yº 39th year of her age.

Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Jona. Archer, died July 16th, 1746, in the 76th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs. Rachel Barnard, wife to Samuel Barnard, Esq., Aged 56 years, died Aug. ye 30th, 1743.

Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Bar- nard, the Pious and Virtuous Consort of Samuel Bar- nard, Esq., who departed this Life Nov". 9th, Anno Domini 1753, Aged 46 years.

In memory of Samuel Barnard Esq., who departed this life, November 21st, 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 1st day of September, 1682.

Here lies buried the body of Mr. Edmond Batter, who departed this life, November ye 2d, 1756, aged 84 years.

Here lyes the body of Martha Batter, wife to Mr. Edmond Batter, aged 36 years, dec'd June 1st, [ ]

Here lyeth ye body of William Beckett, senr., who died ye 10th of November, 1723, in ye 55th year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Capt. William Bowditch, mer- chant, deceased ye 28th of May, 1728, aged 64 years and 9 months.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs. Mary Bowditch, wife of William Bowditch, who died [ ] 1724, in ye 53d [or 55th] year of her age.

William, son of Josh. and Elizabeth Bowditch, died June 26th, 1729, aged 2 years and 5 months.

Here lies buried the body of Mr Ebenezer Bow- ditch, who departed this life Feb"y. ye 2d, 1768, in ye 65th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Ebenezer Bow- ditch, who departed this Life August the 16th, 1771, Aged 42 years.

[Tomb.] Here lieth buried ye body of William Browne, Esq., Aged 79 years. Departed this Life the 20th of Jan- uary, 1687.

Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Bacon, wife to Mr. Samuel Bacon, aged 59 years, she died June ye 17th, 1753.

Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs. Anne Bacon, wife to Mr. Samuel Bacon, who departed this Life May ye 10th, 1761, in ye 43d year of her age.

Here lies buried the Body of Mr. Samuel Bacon, who departed this Life July 29th, 1765, in ye 56th year of his age.

Susanna, Daw: to Mr. George and Mrs. Elizabeth Bickford, who died Novem". the 5th 1738 in [ ]

Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. George Bick- ford, who departed this Life on May the 30th, 1760, aged 61 years.

Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Bick- ford, wife of Deacon John Bickford, who died October the 22d 1760, aged 61 years.

Mary Brewer, Daut. of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Mary Brewer, Died Jany. 18th, 1754, aged 13 years.

This Stone perpetuates the memory of John Cabot, Physician, who died June 3d, 1749, aged 44,

Likewise of William, son of Hannah Cabot, died Decr. 9th, 1750, Aged 1 year 2 mo.

Mary Corey, wife of Giles Corey, aged 63 years, died August 27th, 1684.

Here lies the body of Mary Cox, wife to Edward Cox, sent., who died Nov. ye [ ] 1737, aged 63 years.

Memento mori. Here lyes ye body of Doraty Cromwell, aged 67 years, Decd. Sept. ye 27th, 1673.

Here lieth Buried ye body of Mrs. Mary, wife to Mr. Philip Cromall, aged 72 yeares, departed this life the 14 day of November, 1683.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Mr. Philip Cromwell, aged 83 years, departed this Life ye 30th March, 1693.

This Stone Perpetuates the memory of Capt. John Crowninshield, mariner, Obt. May 25th, Anno Dom. 1761, Atatis 65.

9 [Tomb.] Here lie Interred the Bodies of Mrs. Mary Cabot, the wife of Mr. Francis Cabot, who died June 18, 1756, aged 32 years.

* * * *

Hear lies the body of Gibson Clough, son to Ebene". and Ann Clough, who departed this life August the 1 Day, Aged 12 years, 1736.

Here lies the body of John Clough, son of Ebenezer and Ann Clough, how died Aprel the 13 day, aged six years, 1750. And Also Susanna Clough, dafter to William & Susanna Clough, aged Five months ; died Novembr the 24th, 1750.

Here Lies Buried the Body of Mr. Joseph Clough, who Departed this Life April the 13th, 1766, aged 57 years and 8 months.

Here lyeth ye body of Martha Dean, ye wife of Thomas Dean, who died ye 24th of Decem". 1729, in the 31st year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Edward Dean, son of Mr. Philemon Dean of Ipswich, who died Sept. ye 14th, 1743, aged 21 years.

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Here lyes the Body of Capt. Thomas Eden, who departed this Life, July the 1st, 1768, in the 45th year of his age.

William Eppes, Esq. died Oct. ye 1st 1756, aged 39 years.

Here lyeth ye body of Mary, Wife to Edmond Fev- eryeare & formerly wife of Joseph Hardy, Aged about 45 years, died Nov. 1705.

Jonathan son to Joseph & Experience Flint, aged 5 weeks, died Feb. 17th, 1702.

Here Lyes the Body of Benjamin Flint, who died ye 28th of Dec". 1732 in ye 54th year of his age.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, wife to Capt. John Foster, who departed this Life March ye 6th, 1752, aged 26 years.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Sarah, wife of Eben- ezer Gardner, Aged about 23 years, dyed ye 5th of September, 1682.

Here lyes Interred the body of William Gedney, Esq., who died Jany. ye 24th, 1729, aged 62 years.

In memory of Mrs. Mercy Goodhue, wife of Mr. William Goodhue, died May 22d, 1772, in the 56th year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Mr. John Grafton, senier, died Nov. ye 24th, 1715, aged 77 years.

Here lyes the Body of Mrs. Eliza. Gardner, Daut. to Capt. John Gardner & Elizabeth his wife, she died April 20th, 1754, in the 21st year of her age.

Here lies buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Gard- ner, the wife of Mr. John Gardner, she died May 24th, 1755, in the 27th year of her age.

Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Mary Gavet, wife to Mr Joseph Gavet, Aged 43 years, Dec"d. June the 11th, 1743.

Here lies the Body of Martha, the wife of Benjamin Goodhue, who died 9th Sept. 1769, Aged 58 years.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Joseph Hardy, Dyed April 17th, 1687.

Here lyeth ye body of Seeth Hardy, daut. of Joseph & Mary Hardy, aged about 25 years & 7 months, Died Dec'. 21st, 1712.

In memory of Mr. Benjamin Herbeart, who de- parted this Life Jan'y. the 20th, 1761, in the 52d year of his age.

Here lie buried the remains of Elizabeth, Consort of Capt. Benjamin Herbert.

In her were united the affectionate wife, the tender Parent, the Friend to the distressed, and in a Word, the Pious and good Woman.

Obt. Octr. 23d, A. D. 1772, ÆEtatis 55.

Francis, son of John Higginson, 3uus. & Hannah his wife, born Nov'. ye 29th, 1705, & died ye same day.

Henry, son of John Higginson, 3tius. & Hannah his wife, aged 14 monthes & and 7 dayes, died Dec'. ye 1st, 1709.

John, son of William & Mary Hirst, aged 1 year & 9 mo. Died Octobr 9th, 1687.

In Memory of George Hodges, son of Mr. Gamaliel Hodges, jr. & Priscilla Hodges, Aged 17 years. Died March ye 25th 1764.

Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Gamaliel Hodges, who departed this Life August the 27th, 1768, Aged 51 years and 11 months.

Here lyeth buried ye body of William Hollingworth, aged 33 years, departed this Life Nov". 7th, 1683.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Elianor Hollingworth, aged 59 yeares. Deceased ye 22d of November, 1689.

2 daut's of Jno. and Sus"a Holliman. Susanna died Sept. ye 27th, 1721, in the 2d year of her age. Susannah died Novmr. ye 4th, 1729, in ye 2d year of her age.

John Holliman, son to John and Susan Holliman, who died July ye 1st, 1732, in ye 10th year of his age.

Here lies the body of Mrs. Eunice Hunt, the wife of Mr. William Hunt. Died August 30th, 1764, aged 57 years and 6 months.

Here lyes buried the Body of Mr. William Hunt, who departed this Life May the 29th, 1769, Aged 25 years.

Here lies ye body of Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward, wife of Mr. Josiah Hayward, who died Jany. 1st, 1767 in ye 34th year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Mr. Gabriel Holman, who de- parted this Life July the 9th, 1756, in the 42d year of his age.

Here Lyes the Body of Mr. John Holman, son of Mr Gabriel & Mrs. Elizabeth Holman, who departed this Life August ye 13th, 1767, In the 24th year of his age.

Here lies Interred the Body of Mrs. Sarah Holman, the Virtuous Consort of Mr. Gabriel Holman, who de- parted this Life April the 21st, 1773, aged 31 years.

[Tomb.]

Judith, wife of E. A. Holyoke, Esq. died Nov". ye 19th, 1756, aged 19 years.

Here lie Interred the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Ingersoll & daut. of Capt. Daniel Bray. Obt. Aug. 5th, 1768, ÆEtatis 56. Happy the Virtuous & the Just, They from their Sins and Labor rest,

Their holy works do follow them, To the bright mansions of the blest.

Also Philip, son of Capt. & Mrs. Susanna Ingersoll, Obt. Sept. 8th, 1781, Atatis 2.

Here lyes the body of William Jeffry, son of Mr. James and Mrs. Ruth Jeffry, who departed this Life July the 8th, 1772, in ye 35th year of his age.

Here lies ye body of Francis Joseph, son of Mr. Francis & Mrs. Mary Joseph, died Jan". 17th, 1767, aged 4 years 11 mo.

Katharine, wife to Mr. William King, died Dec". 17th, 1718, Aged 22 years.

Tabitha King, daugr. of Mr. Dan1. & Eliza'th King, born Octobr 18th, 1732, Died Septber. 5th, 1737.

Here lies Interred the Remains of Elizabeth King, wife of Daniel King, who departed this Life August the 13th 1766, Aged 60 years.

[Kitchen Tomb.] Memento mori.

Here lyes inter'd ye body of Mr. Robert Kitchen, who departed this Life Oct". ye 28th, 1712, ÆEtatis 56.

Here lyes interr'd the Body of Robert Kitchen, son Mr. Robert & Mrs. Bethia Kitchen, and student of Harvard College in Cambridge, aged 17 years. de- parted this Life, Septr. the 20th, 1716.

Robt. Kitchen, born Octobr. ye 1st, 1735. Dec"d. Dec". ye 20th, 1736.

Mary Kitchen, born Oct". ye 2d, 1731, Decd. Oct. ye 28th, 1738.

Here lyeth Interred the body of Mrs. Freek Kitchen, wife to Edward Kitchen, Esq. And Daughter To the Honorable Josiah Wolcott, Esq. who departed this Life January 17th, 1746/7, aged 34 years.

Here lies buried the body of Edward Kitchen, Esq. who departed this Life August the 17th, 1766, aged 66 years.

Sanctorum memoria sit beata.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Mr. Timothy Lindall, Aged 56 years & 7 mo. Deceased January ye 6th, 1698.

Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Mary Lindall, wife to Mr. Timothy Lindall, Aged 83 years. Dec'd. Jan'y. ye 7th, 1731.

Here lies buried the body of Mr. Caleb Lindall, Merch. Obi't. Nov. 13th, 1751, AEtatis 67.

Here lyes Interred ye body of James Lindall, Esq. who departed this life May yº 10th, Anno Dom'i 1753, Aged 77 years.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs. Sarah Lindall, wife to Mr Caleb Lindall, Merch. who departed this life June ye 27th, A. D. 1764, aged 60 years.

Here lies Interred the body of Mrs. Mary Lindall, who departed this life Jan'y. the 22d, 1776, aged 70 years.

Mary Lambert, Aged 3 years and 7 mo. Died Sept. ye 4th, 1702.

Ebenezer Lambert, Aged 1 year & 10 mo. Died Sept. ye 21st, 1702.

Here lyeth ye Body of Martha Lee, Dau'r of Thomas & Mrs. Deborah Lee, aged 20 years, who died October ye 20th, 1721.

[Tomb.]

Here lye the Bodies of Timothy Lindall, Esq. Aged 82 years. Deceased October 25th, Anno Dom- mini 1760.

Bethia, his wife, aged 31 years. Deceased June 20th, Anno Domini 1720.

Mary, wife of Timothy Lindall, aged 80 years. Deceased February 8th, Anno Domini 1767.

This Stone perpetuates the memory of Mad" Sarah Marshead, who died Dec'. 25th, 1750, aged 67.

Here lyeth buried ye body of John Marston, senior, aged 66 years. Dec'd December ye 19, 1681.

Remember to Day,

Time flies away.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Mary ye wife of John Marston, Aged 43 years. dyed ye 25th of May, 1686.

memento mori.

Mr. Nathaniel Mather. Dec'd October ye 17th, 1688.

An aged person that had seen but nineteen winters in the world.

Here lies buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Mackey, wife of Capt. Daniel Mackey, Died July 20, 1701, Aged 36 years.

Here lyes Interred ye Body of Mrs. Mehetable Mars- ton, wife to Benjamin Marston, Esq. and Daur. to ye late Rev'd. Mr. Henry Gibbs of Watertown, who de- parted this Life August ye 21st, 1727, in ye 22d year of her age.

Here lyes Interred the body of Mrs. Patience Mars- ton, Relict of Mr. Benjamin Marston, late of Salem, Merch Dec'd. she departed this life the 22d day of May, 1731, Aged 55 years and 9 days.

Here lies ye Body of Winslow Marston, son of Coln1. Benjamin Marston, Esq. & and Mrs. Elizabeth his wife. Died Sept. ye 6th, 1755, aged 6 years.

In memory of John Marston, the second son of Benja. Marston, Esq. & Mrs. Elizabeth Marston. He died April 22d, 1761, in his 21st year, and is here buried.

Here lie reposited in hope of a ressurrection to an Immortal Life, the Remains of Madam Elizabeth Mars- ton, the wife of the hon'ble. Benjamin Marston, Esq. once of this place, and daughter of the honble. Isaac Winslow, Esq. of Marshfield. she died September 20th, 1761, in her 53d year.

Here lyeth ye body of Judath, Daut". of Joseph & Judath Neale. Deceased February ye 25th, 1697/8, in ye 16th year of her age.

Here lyeth the Body of Ruth, wife of John Nutting, who died Nov. 22d, 1736.

Also John, their son, died June 20th, 1720, aged 4 years.

Here lies the Body of David Neeal, son of Mr. David & Mrs. Hannah Neeal, aged 1 year & 10 mo. Died August ye 1st, 1754.

Here lyes the Body of John Norman, who died May ye the 6th, 1713, in ye 77th year of his Age.

Here lyes ye Body of Mary Norman, who died Octobr. 24th, 1713, Aged 68.

Benjamin Orne, son to Benjamin Orne & son to Elizabeth Orne, who ye 7th of September died aged 9 months and 8 days, 1736.

In memory of Mrs. Alice Orne, who died Nov. 16, 1776, in the 30th year of her age.

This Stone has something great to teach, And what you need to learn, For Graves my friends most loudly preach, Man's Infinite concern.

Here lyes buried the Body of Deacon Peter Osgood, aged 90 years. died September ye 24th, 1753.

Here lies buried ye body of Mrs. Martha Osgood, the widow of Deacon Peter Osgood. She died Sept". 10th, 1760, in the 92d year of her age.

Hephzibah Packer, ye wife of Thomas Packer, aged 25 years and 5 months. departed this Life ye 22d of January, 1684.

Here lyes buried ye body of Margaret, ye wife of Deliverance Parkman, Aged 24 years. Dec'd March ye 25th, 1689.

Here lyes Buried ye body of Mr. Deliverance Park- man, Mercht. Dec'd. Nov. the 15th, 1715, aged 64 years, 3 mo. and 12 days.

Here lies the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Peele, wife to Mr. Robert Peele, jr. who departed this life August the 6th 1770, Aged 27 years.

Here lies ye body of Mrs. Mary Peele, wife to Mr. Robert Peele, who departed this Life, May ye 4th, 1771, aged 58 years.

Here lies buried the body of Mr. Robert Peele, who departed this life April the 29th, 1773, aged 60 years.

O ! Remember = Time flyeth away.

to day,

Here lyes Interr'd the body of Sarah Peele, who died Decem". 10th, 1736, in the 32d year of her age. A prudent wife.

Here lyes ye body of Abigall Pickman, wife to Mr. Joshua Pickman & daur. to Mr. Nehemiah Willoughby & Abigall his wife, aged 30 years. died August ye 24th, 1710.

Here lyes buried ye body of Capt. Benjamin Pick- man, senior, who died April ye 26th, 1719, Aged 46 years.

Here lyeth ye body of Mrs. Elizabeth Pickman, who died Dec'. 19th, 1727, Aged 77 years.

Here lyes Interred the body of Mr. Caleb Pickman, who died June 4th, 1737, (being struck with light- ning,) Aged 22 years.

My times are in thy hand, Remember my life is wind.

This stone perpetuates the memory of Mad™. Eliza- beth Pickman (widow of Capt. Benjamin Pickman,) aged 56 years. departed this Life March ye 24th, 1737/8.

Here lyes buried ye body of Capt. Joshua Pickman, Mariner, Obt. Jan'y. 24th, 1750, ÆEtatis 69.

Here lyeth ye body of John Pratt, who died March ye 12th, 1729/30, in the 66th year of his age.

Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Maverick Pratt, who died Jan'y. 23d, 1763, in the 50th year of her age.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Leut. John Pickering. Dec'd. ye 5th of May, 1694, in ye 57th year of his age.

Here lies buried ye body of Mrs. Sarah Pickering, widow of Mr. John Pickering. Died Dec". ye 27th, 1714.

Here's interr'd ye body of Mr. John Pickering, who died June 9th, A. Dom. 1732, ÆEtatisq ; 64.

Elizabeth, wife of Sam1. Pickman, Esq. died De- cem' ye 16th, 1761, Aged 47.

Samuel Porter, son of ye Revd. Mr. Aaron Porter & Susannah his wife, died Octobr. ye 16th, 1728, Aged 7 years.

Here lyes inter'd ye remains of Mr. Thomas Robie, born at Boston, Educated in Harvard College, of which for severall years he was a Fellow. Practised Physick in this town, where he died on ye 28th of August, 1729, in the 41st year of his age.

Also William Robie, ye son of Thomas and Mehita- bel Robie, who died Novber. ye 22d, 1730, in ye 6th year of his age.

Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Nathaniel Ropes, who Departed this Life Octobr. ye 22d, Anno Dom'i. 1752, Ætatis 60.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Samuell Shattock, aged 69 years, who departed this life ye 6th day of June, 1689.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Retire Shattock, aged 27 yeares departed this life ye 9th day of September, 1691.

Here lies buried ye body of Thomas Smith, son of Edward Smith, who departed this Life April the 11th, 1771, aged 4 years and 3 months.

now in my childhood i must die,

leave all my playmates and my toys, hoping to inherit eternal joys.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Robart Stone, Junear. died [ ] 1688, Aged [ ]

Here lyes the Body of Hannah, ye wife of Robert Stone, aged 29 years deceased April 17th, 1691.

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Here lyes ye Body of Capt. Benjamin Stone, aged about 38 years, died Novem". 30th, 1703.

In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, wife of Mr. Robert Stone, who departed this Life July the 2d, 1763, in the 76th year of her age.

In memory of Mr. Robert Stone, who departed this Life May the 20th, 1764, in the 77th year of his age.

Here lyeth buried ye Body of John Swinnerton, Phisian. deceased ye 6th of Janary. 1690, in ye 58th yeare of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Hannah Swinnerton, widdow of Dr. John Swinnerton, aged 71 years. died December 23d, 1713.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs. Mercy Swinnerton, who died Nov. 3d, 1727, in ye 44th year of her age.

Here lies buried the Body of Mr. Nathaniel Swasey, who died Novem". ye 11th, 1762, in the 45th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Isaac Turner, who departed this life, August the 17th, 1754, Aged 62 years.

[Tomb.]

Here lieth the body of John Turner, Aged 36 years, who departed this Life the 9th of October, in the year of our Lord, 1680.

Here lyeth buried ye body of Hilliard Verrin, aged 63 years. Dec'd. ye 20th Dec'. 1683.

Here lyeth ye body of Sarah Ward, wife to Miles Ward, sen". who died Nover. ye 20th, 1728, in ye 59th year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Dea. Miles Ward, who died August 13th, 1761, Aged 92 years.

Here lyes ye body of Elizabeth, wife of Miles Ward, jun". died 13th April, 1737, in her 28th year. Elisa- beth, their dau'. died April ye 11th, 1737, in her 8th year. Ebenezer, their son, died April ye 13th, 1737

aged - hours. Anne, their dautr. died May ye 2d, 1737, in her 2d year. Also Sarah, dauter. of Miles & Elisabeth Ward, died Augst. ye 10th, 1729, Aged 9 mo. & 20 days. Abigail, their daughter. died ye 22d of May, 1731, aged 5 weeks.

Here lyeth ye body of Deborah Ward, wife to Ben- jamin Ward, who died April ye 6th, 1736, in ye 36th year of her age.

Here lies the Body of Joshua Ward, Esq. who de- parted this Life December 2d, 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 June 5th, 1787, in the 74th year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Rebekah Whitford. Died April ye 14th, 1744, in her 7th year, Being willing to die.

Here lyeth ye body of Deacon Jonathan Willard, died April 7th, 1773, Aged near 49 years.

Here lyeth ye body of John Wind, who died Oc- tobr. ye 7th, 1732, in ye 80th year of his age.

Here lyeth ye body of Daniel Weld, aged 11 months. died March [ ] 1701.

Here lyeth buried ye Body of Dr. Edward Weld, Aged 36 years. Dec'd October ye 3d, 1702.

Here lyes ye body of Bethyah Weld. Died Octo- ber ye 24th, 1719, in ye 70th year of her age.

Here Lyes ye Body of Elizabeth West, wife to Henry West, aged 50 years. dyed 26th August, 1691.

Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Esther West, wife to Mr. Samuel West, who Departed this Life, Feb'. 14th, Anno Dom. 1743/4, Aged 41 years, 7 months & 9 D's.

NOTE. The inscri; tions of the first alphabet are from the central burying-ground, at the Point, so called ; and those of the second alphabet are from the burying-ground on the Hill. It is believed that they are copied with strict literal exactness.

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Inscriptions from the burying-grounds in Salem, Massachusetts, Part 1

Author: Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894. 1n Publication date: 1837 Publisher: Boston : Press of James Loring Number of Pages: 42

Author: Pulsifer, David, 1802-1894. 1n
Publication date: 1837
Publisher: Boston : Press of James Loring
Number of Pages: 42