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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS
A COPY OF
EPITAPHS
IN
THE OLD BURYING-GROUNDS OF
LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
BY
FRANCIS H. BROWN, M. D.
THE LEXINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1905
1897447
SPATULA PRESS ECSTON
119L-54-0
chicesi
PREFACE.
The epitaphs contained in this volume were copied from stones in the Old Burying-ground in the rear of the Unitarian Church in Lexington and in the Robbins Cemetery in the East Village, and embrace all those on stones now visible above the ground. Seven hundred and sixteen epitaphs are here given. With all the quaintness of diction, the pecul- iarities of spelllng, of punctuation and type, they are accurate transcripts from the stones, and may be considered as correct biographical records as those of the family Bibles of the inhabitants of this community.
As the earliest settlements in the town are believed to have been made about the year 1638, it is fair to conclude that many burials were made on the farms and elsewhere about the town before the establishment of the Old Burying-ground. No record of such burials, however, is in existence.
The northwest and earliest part of the Old Burying-ground was estab- lished in 1692, by a gift from John Munroe, a son of the immigrant and himself the father of ten children by his wife Hannah. Three stones, marked 1690, are the oldest found. In 1747 the ground was enlarged by the purchase of land from William Munroe (1701-1783), "the blacksmith." The record goes that he took cold while haying in his meadow and was the first laid in this part of the grounds. In 1811 a plot of land was bought to the eastward of the present entrance to the cemetery, and on this four tombs were built in that year. Still later an additional lot of land was bought to the north of the four tombs, extending to the north- east corner of the present ground. It is called the Proprietors' Lot. In 1819 still other land was set aside by the Robbins and Simonds families at the left of the entrance. The private burying-ground of the Robbins family in the East Village was established by Mr. Stephen Robbins (1758-1847), and contains the bodies of at least a hundred members of his family and others.
PREFACE.
It should also be remembered that eight minutemen of the town are buried near the Battle Monument on the Common. The burials here referred to, with those in the new cemetery, include all those known within the limits of the town.
In the fall of 1903 a paper was read by the compiler of this book before the Lexington Historical Society describing these grounds quite fully. It has recently been printed and is to be found in the third volume of the Proceedings of the Society.
Annexed to this book are lithographic plans after drawings from sur- veys made by Mr. Eli M. Robbins, who allows their use. The small figures given with each epitaph refer to these plans and serve to identify all the stones now visible. Valuable assistance in copying the epitaphs has been given by Miss Sarah Eddy Holmes of Lexington.
In connection with the epitaphs, footnotes have been added, giving the line of ancestry and some biographical notes for the purpose of identifi- cation.
LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
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[Proprietors 6]
[A.66]
MR. EDWAR F. ALLEN Died March 22. 1837. ÆT. 54.
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Memento Mori Here lies the Body of M. Eunice Arms wife of MẸ Richard Arms who departed this Life July 12th 1761 in ye 58th Year of her age
[A.74]
SARAH ELIZABETH oldest child of Nathaniel K & Martha P. Allen, died Dec 1, 1810 Æt 9 yrs & 6 mos.
[ Prop. 6] MRS SARAH ALLEN died Nov. 9, 1842 : Et. 53.
[A.67]
Here Lies buried The Body of M: Richard Arms Who Died April ye 14 1756 in ye 72 year of His Age
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[A.68] Here Lies Buried ye Body of Mrs Sarah Arms
Wife of Mr Richard ARMS who Departed This Life April A.D. 1752 About ye 87 year of Her Age.
[Tomb No. 4]
OWNED BY
JOHN AUGUSTUS J. S. EATON AND HARRIET A. LAMPEE.
Erected in 1811. By Col. Joshua Russell.
['Tomb 4]. - These names do not occur in Hudson's History of Lexington.
[Prop. 18]
[D.77]
In memory of LOUISA L. BABBITT,
In memory of
Mrs. Ruth Blodgett,
wife of
wife of
Benj. C. Babbitt,
who died
Mr. James Blodgett, who died Jan. 23, 1818. Æt. 59.
Nov. 1, 1840,
Aged 28.
[D. 77]. - Ruth (Hadley) Blodgett, b. 1759: d. 1818.
[B. 26]
In memory of Sarah Anna & Mary Bond. MARY died June 29 1829. At. 69. ANNA, died Nov. 25. 1829, Et. 72. SARAH died March 21. 1830 ÆEt. 86.
Memento mori In memory of M: Benj: Bowman fon of M: John & M" Susanna Bowman who died Feb, 17th 1775 In the 19th year of his age.
[B. 15]
[B. 15]. - Benjamin7 Bowman (John®, John5, John', Francis', Francis2, Nathan- iel'): baptized 1757 : d. 1775.
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[B. 21] .
Here lyes ye Remains of FRANCIS BOWMAN Efqr; a ufeful Member in ye Church & Commonwealth, was honored with a Military Commiffion, & for many Years was in Commiffion for ye Peace In which poft he Studied to administer justice Impartially, & promote Peace and Entered into Reft Decbr 23ª 1744 /Etatis 83
[B. 21]. - Francis 3 Bowman (Francis,2 Nathaniel 1) : b. Sept. 14, 1662 ; m. (1) June 26, 1684, Lydia Stone, daughter of Deacon Samuel and Sarah Stone of Cam- bridge : (2) Ruth, daughter of Rev. Samuel Angier : one of the most prominent men : filled every office in gift of town: Representative: Royal Magistrate, 1720: d. 1744.
[B. 14] Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. FRANCIS BOWMAN Son
[B. 19]
to JOSEPH BOWMAN Elq'; and Mrs. PHEBE his Wife. Who Departed this Life June ye 25th Anno Domi. 1750 Aged 44 Years.
Memento mori In Memory of ISAAC BOWMAN Efq'., who departed this Life July ye 18th 1785. In the 93d year of his age.
[B. 14]. - Francis+ Bowman (Joseph' Francis2 Nathaniel1) : b June 10, 1705 : d. unmarried 1750.
[B. 19]. - Isaac+ Bowman (Francis Francis2 Nathaniel:) : b 1693 : mar. (1) 1716 Elizabeth Harrington : (2) Sarah daughter of John & Sarah (Spring) Mason, widow of William Munroe : he filled many offices from field driver to Representative : Magis- trate for many years.
[B. 12]
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr JOSEPH BOWMAN Jun; who Died Decmbr ye 24th, 1729 Aged about 32 Years.
[B. 12]. -- Joseph* Bowman Jr. (Joseph3, Francis2, Nathaniel1) : b. Sep. 16, 1697.
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[B. 16] Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. JOHN BOWMAN Son of FRANCIS BOWMAN Efq: Who Died April ye 30th 1726 in ye 37 Year of His Age.
[Bowman monument B]
JOHN BOWMAN 1822 1882 ELIZA POWELL GIDDENS 1823 1899 JOSEPH VANNESS
1901 SAMUEL SARAH HIS WIFE
JOHN
GEORGE
IDA
BOWMAN
VANNESS
[B.17] Here are interred The Remains of
[B 22]
Here Lyes Buried the Body of
JOSEPH BOWMAN Elq'
Who departed this Life
April 8th 1762.
Aged 87 Years & II Mouths
Mª Lydia Bowman Wife to Lieut Francis Bowman Who Decd Decembr ye 10th 1719 in ye 55th Year of Her Age.
[B. 17]. - Joseph Bowman' (Francis? Nathaniel1): b. May 18, 1674: m. Phebe d. 1757 : one of the leading men in town and Church affairs : Justice of the Peace - for many years.
[B. 22]. - Lydia Bowman ist wife of Francis3 Bowman Jr : daughter of Deacon Samuel and Sarah Stone of Cambridge : m. June 26, 16S4.
[B.13]
[B. 20]
Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. PHEBE BOWMAN, Confort to JOSEPH BOWMAN Efq'; Who Departed this Life Decembr. ye 20th AD) 1751 in ye 79th Year of her Age.
Here Lyes the Body of Mrs. RUTH BOWMAN Wife to FRANCIS BOWMAN Efqr. & Daugher. of ye Revd. Mr. SAMUEL ANGIER of Watertown She Departed this Life July 25th: 1754 in ye 71ft Year of Her Age.
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[B. 18] Memento mori In Memory of Mrs. SARAH BOWMAN (Consort of ISAAC BOWMAN Efqr.) who departed this Life April 13th 1785. In the 7Ist. year of her age.
[B. 11]
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. SARAH BOWMAN wife to Mr. THADDEUS BOWMAN Who Departed this life Decembr. 3d. 1747 in ye 33 Year of her Age.
[B. IS]. - Sarah Bowman: b June 7, 1714: 2d wife of Isaac Bowman : m. 1748: daughter of John & Elizabeth (Spring) Mason : widow of William Munroe.
[B. [1]. - Sarah Bowman : b. about 1715: daughter of Deacon Joseph and Lydia Loring: m. Thaddeus Bowman Dec. 2, 1736.
[C. 67] Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Mary Brewer Widow of Lieut John Brewer of Weston who died April IIth 1729 in ye 57th Year of her Age.
[E. 71]
In Memory of Mrs ABIGAIL BRIDGE Relict of Mr. JOSEPH BRIDGE who departed this life Decr. 13th 1797. Aged 95 years
[A.86]
[A.80]
Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs Anna Bridge Wife to M' John Bridge Who Died Decembr 14th 1730 in ye 22ª Year of her Age.
In memory of Mr FRANCIS BRIDGE who died April 28 1796 Ætat 47
[A. 86]. - Anna Bridge: 1st wife of John Bridge: daughter of - - Herrick of Wenham : died in childbed.
[A. So]. - Francis+ Bridge (Samuel' Matthew? Matthew1): baptized Aug. 28, 1748: m. Eunice Brown 1773: lived many years in Winchendon.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[E. 81]
In Memory of ISAAC BRIDGE, fon of Mr. JOSEPH & Mrs. ELIOT BRIDGE, who died Febr: Ift: 1769 : Aged 8 weeks & 3 days.
[E. 81]. - Isaac' Bridge (Joseph Joseph' Matthew2 Matthew1).
[A .85]
Here lies buried the Body of Mr: JOHN BRIDGE who departed this Life March 8th 1776 In the 76th Year of his age.
Likewife ye Body of Mrs SARAH BRIDGE wife of Mr JOHN BRIDGE who departed this Life May 14 1754 In ye 42 year of her age.
[A. 85]. - John Bridges (Matthew? Matthew1): b. Sep. 1, 1700: m. (1) 1730 Anna Herrick of Wenham: (2) Sarah Tidd : (3) Mary Porter of Woburn: selectman 1746 and 1756. Sarah Bridge b. Nov. 19, 1711 : daugther of Joseph and Mary Tidd: 2d wife of John Bridge.
[E. 72]
[A.82]
Memento mori ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF Mr. Joseph Bridge who departed this Life Novr. 21ft 1778 In the 81ft year of his Age
In memory of Mrs. MARTHA BRIDGE Confort of Mr SAMUEL BRIDGE she died June 10 1793 Aged 79 years.
[E.72]. - Joseph' Bridge (Matthew2 Matthew1): m. (1) Abigail Cutler : (2) Mary about 1730.
[A. 82] .- Martha Bridge, daughter of Joseph and Phebe Bowman : 2d wife of Samuel Bridge : m. April 27, 1738.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[A.79]
IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW BRIDGE, ESQ. A PROMINENT AND HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN, AND A LEADING MEMBER OF THE CHURCH. SECOND SON OF MATHEW AND ANNA BRIDGE. BORN AT CAMBRIDGE, MAY 5, 1650. DIED AT THIS PLACE MAY 29, 173S. AGED 88 YEARS.
HE WAS THE FIRST OF THE LINE BORN IN AMERICA AND FROM HIM THE FAMILY HAVE ALL DECENDED. IN EARLY LIFE, HE CAME WITH HIS FATHER TO THIS PLACE AND WITH HIM STRUGGLED TO ADVANCE ITS INTERESTS THE FIRST CHURCH ESTABLISHED HERE BY HIS AID, WAS SUSTAINED DURING HIS LIFE AND REMEMBERED AT HIS DEATH. HE SERVED IN KING PHILLIPS WAR IN 1675 ; HE JOINED THE ILL-FATED EXPEDITION TO QUEBEC IN 1690.
AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN IN 1712, HE WAS CHOSEN FIRST SELECTMAN, AND FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON. IN 1687 HE MARRIED ABIGAIL DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND MARY RUSSELL, A WOMAN ESTEEMED FOR HER AMIABLE DISPOSITION AND CHRISTIAN VIRTUES. SHE DIED DECEMBER 14, 1722, AGED 55 YEARS.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[E. 70] Here Lies ye Body of Melesent Bridge Daftr of Mr Joseph & Mrs Abigal Bridge Who Died July ye 24 1753 age 15 Years 3 M & 8 Ds
[A. 83]
Memento mori Here lyes the Body of Mr Nathan Bridge Son of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Martha Bridge Who departed this Life Sept 14th 1771 Aged 28 Years & 6 months
[A. 83]. - Nathan5 Bridge (Samuel4, Matthew3, Matthew2, John1.)
[A. 81] In memory of Mr SAMUEL BRIDGE He died June 8th 1791 Aged 86 years.
[A. 81]. - Samuel3 Bridge (Matthew2, Matthew1) : b. May 2, 1705: m. (1) Susanna Reed : (2) Martha Bowman.
[A. 82 A]
Here lies Buried the Children of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Martha Bridge
Joshua Bridge died Dec IOth 1761 Aged 1 Yr
Martha Bridge died Dec 20th 1760 Aged 8 years
Joshua Bridge died Dec 20th 1760 Aged 16 year
James Bridge died Oct 9th 1760 Aged 3 years
Frances Bridge died Nov 20th 1747 Aged 2 years
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[A.84] Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Sufanna Bridge wife to M'. Samuel Bridge Who Died Jau"y 16 : 1734 - 5 in ye 24th Year of her Age
[D. 7]
EDMUND BRIDGES Died Nov. 6, 1856, Aged 36 yrs.
" Thy will be done."
[A. 84]. - Susanna Reed, Ist wife of Samuel Bridge : died in childbed.
[C. 72]
[E. 8] In memory of MRS. BETTY, wife of Dea. James Brown who died Nov. 2, 1837. Æt. 80.
Here lyes buried ye Body of Mrs Eliot Brown wife to M' Daniel Brown : who Died March I!th, 1733 Aged 23 Years & 9 mº.
[E. 8]. - Betty Brown: daughter of Hammond and Betty (Simonds) Reed : b. Dec. 12, 1757 : m. 17So James Brown (1758 - 1821).
[C. 72]. - Eliot Brown : m. about 1728 Daniel Brown: adm. ch. 1734: Hudson says d. 1735. and gives adm. ch. as above.
[E.83]
In Memory of Capt. FRANCIS BROWN who depated this life April 21ft 1800 Aged 63 years. Who lived desired & died lamented
[E. 83]. - Francis5 Brown (James+, Joseph3, John2, John1) : b. Jan. 22, 1738 : m. Mary Buckman 176; : captain of Minute Men and Militia : at battle of Lexington : wounded. in Lincoln: at Cambridge June 17, 1775 : his company was ordered to Charlestown Neck, but too late .to engage in the battle : elsewhere in Revolutionary War: lived near Pierce's Bridge, where cellar is still to be seen ; later built house and kept tavern in East village on farm still owned by descendants.
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[D. 11] GEORG A. BRIDGES Died Mar. 16, 1858, Aged I y'r. 5 m's.
JOHN F. BRIDGES.
Died July 15, 1870
Aged 18 y's. 10 ms.
[D. 10]
[E. 79] In memory of Henry True, son of Mr. John S & Mrs. Sarah Brown who died Dec. 12, 1827 : Æt. II days.
[E. 11]
ERECTED In Memory of Mr. HIRAM BROWN, who died Oct. 10. 1822, aged 25.
This lovely bud so young and fair : Call'd hence by early doom :
Just come to show how sweet a flower, In Paradise would bloom.
[E. 11]. - Hiram6 Brown (James', Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, John1) ; b. Feb. 12, 1798.
[E. 77]
Here lies the Remains of Deacon James Brown, who Departed this Life June IIth 1768. In the 55th Year of his Age.
The wise, the Just, the pious and ye Brave Live in their Deaths and flourish from ye Grave Grain hid in earth, repays the Peasant's Care And Evening Suns but set to rise more fair.
[E. 77] .- James4 Brown (Joseph3, John2, John1) : m. 1735, (1) Jane Bowman, she d. 1761 : (2) Elizabeth, widow of Hezekiah Smith, 1762 : he was chosen Deacon 1756 and filled the office till his death : she d. 1774. Two of this name are called Deacon, - James, 1713-1768, was son of Joseph and Ruhamah (Wellington): James, 1758 - 1821, was son of Benjamin and Sarah (Read).
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[E.75] Here lyes ye Body of JAMES BROWN son of M'. JAMES and Mr. JANE BROWN Who Died Jany 22ª 1749- 50 in ye 5th Year of his Age
ERECTED In Memory of Dea. JAMES BROWN, who died Nov. 3, 1821, aged 63.
[E. 9]
[E. 9]. - James5 Brown (Benjamin', Josephª, John", John1): 1758 - 1821 : m. 1780, Betty Reed : adm. ch. April 4, 1781.
[E. 76] Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Jane Brown wife of Deacon James Brown of Lexington who departed this Life May the 5th, A D 1761 in the 48th year of her age.
[E.68]
From Death's arrest no Age is free Memento mori Here lyes Buried the Body of M' JOSEPH BROWN who having for many years ufed the office of a Deacon well in the Church of Christ in Lexington, purchased to himself a good Degree and great Boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus, who departed this Life January ye 11th A D 1764 in the 86th year of his Age.
[E. 76]. - Jane Brown wife of James Brown (1713 - 176S) : daughter of Nathaniel' Bowman : (Francis2, Nathaniel1).
[E. 68]. - Joseph Brown b. 1677: m. in Watertown 1699 Ruhamah Wellington : removed to Lexington about 1709: adm. ch. 1713 : prominent citizen : Deacon, Assessor, Town Clerk, (Mid. Probate Records 2005 give will with signature Nov. 22, 1757): cordwainer : mentions wife Ruhamah : sons, William, Benjamin, John, Josiah, Daniel, Joseph, James, Jonas. June 26, 1759 codicil £3 to Deacons of the Church of Christ in Lexington, who were "Impowered to improve ye interest of said sum for ye relief and benefit of ye poor of ye town of Lexington forever."
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[E.10] In memory of MR. MADISON BROWN who died Feb. 27, 1838. Æt. 31.
[E. 82]
ERECTED In memory of MRS. MARY, widow of Capt. Francis Brown who died Feb. 9. 1825. Æ. 84.
[E. 10]. - Madison6 Brown (James5, Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, John1) : b. May 1, 1802 : unmarried : found dead in bed.
[E. 82]. - Mary Brown, b. Dec. 27, 1749: daughter of John and Mary (Fiske) Buckman and sister of John Buckman Jr., of the Buckman Tavern (1775) :m. Feb. 27, 1749, Francis Brown.
[E. 67] Memento mori Here lies the Body of Mrs Ruhamah Brown, wife of Dacon Joseph Brown, who depar- ted this Life July. 15th 1772. Aged 92 years
Tis but a few whose days amount To threescore years and ten ; And all beyond that short acount, To sorrow toil and pain.
[D. 86]
Erected in Memory of Mrs. Betfy Bruce, wife of Mr. James Bruce and daugr. of Capt. Daniel & Mrs. Anna Harrington, who died Feby. 19, 1802, aged 30 years.
Behold all you that paffeth by, As you are now fo once was I, As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
From death's arrest no age is free.
[E. 67]. - Ruhamah Brown, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Sweetman) Wellington of Watertown : m. Deacon Joseph Brown 1699: they lived together 64 years.
[D. 86]. - Betsey (Harrington) Bruce : daughter of Daniel Harrington (Robert, Daniel, George) : b. Feb. 1, 1772 : in. 1799 James Bruce of Woburn.
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[F.67] Memento mori Here lies the Body of Elizabeth Buck man Daughter of M'. John Buckman & M's. Mary his wife who died Oct. 23ª. 1763. aged 10 years & 9 months. From Deaths, arrest no age is free
[F.57]
Momento mori Here lieth Interred the Remains of M: John Buckman, who depar- ted this Life Feb. 17th. 1768 In the 51st year of his age.
The sin of Adam's laid me low, For Sin hath wrought our overthrow, From dust I came to dust Im come And now the dust's become my home When Christ comes down with saints to rign Then dust me no more shall detain.
[F 67]- Elizabeth Buckman b. Jan. 11, 1753 ; daughter of John and Mary (Fiske) Buckman.
[F 57]- John Buckman, senior : was in Lex. 1740; perhaps from Malden ; m. 1739 Mary Fiske, daughter of Robert.
[F.56]
Here lieth Interred ye Remains of Mrs Mary Buckman wife of Mr John Buckman ; who Departed this Life Febr ye IOth 1768 in ye 48th Year of her Age
ep
Dear friends for me pray do not we I am not dead but here do sleep, Within this solid lump of clay Until the Resurrection Day And here indeed I must remain Till Christ shall rais me up again.
[F. 56]. - Mary (Fiske) Buckman : b. March 16, 1720: (Robert, David, David, David) : m. 1739 John Buckman, Senior.
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[F.70] In Memory of Mr John Buckman who departed this Life Decr 21ft 1792 In the 48th year of his age.
[F.66]
Here lies the Body of John Buckman 'on of Mr. John and Mrs. Ruth Buckman who died Sept 22ª 1771 Aged 10 days
[F. 70]. - John Buckman, Jr .: b. April 21, 1745: m. 1768 Ruth Stone: kept the Buckman Tavern 1775 : in Parker's Company : m. (1) Ruth Stone : (2) Sarah Weld.
[F. 66]. - John Buckman3 3d (John2, John1): b. Sept. 12, 1771.
[F.69]
[F.68]
Memento mori HERE lies Interred the Remains of Mrs Ruth Buckman (wife of M; John Buckman,) who Departed this Life Sept 8th 1778. In the 334 year of her age.
In memory of Mrs Sarah Buckman relict of Mr John Buckman who died Nov 16 1801 Æt. 43
Behold all you that paffeth by, As you are now fo once was I ; As I am now fo you muft be, Prepare for Death & follow me.
[F. 69]. - Ruth (Stone) Buckman : b. Nov. 26, 1744 : daughter of Samuel and Jane Stone : m. 1768 John Buckman, Jr.
[F. 68]. - Sarah (Weld) Buckman : m. 1784 : second wife of John Buckman, Jr.
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[C. 23] Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs MARY BURCHSTEED Widow of Doct' JOHN HENRY BURCHSTEED of LYNN Who Departed this life Novbr. 13th Anno Domi 1740 Aged 73 Years & 6 Monts
[D. 78]
THOMAS J. CALDWELL died Apr. 9. 1845. ÆEt. 75
ANNA his wife died Sept. 22. 1825 Æt. 56.
[A.63] Here Lyes the Body of Elizabeth Carley who Decd. June The 8th 1719 Aged about 34 Years.
[A.65]
Here lies ye Body of Ms Jeane Carley Relict of Mr William Carley who Decd. Janry 12th 1721 Aged about 70 Years
[A.64]
1, 1634.
[D). 51]
Here Lyes the Body of Mr. WILLIAM CARLeY Aged about 86 Years Deced May 13th 1719.
THIS IS ERECTED in Memory of M. Mary Cham- bers wife of Cap: William Chambers (and Daughter of Jonathan & Mrs Abigail Harrington,) who Departed this Life Feb! 27th 1776. In the 23d year of her age.
[D. 51]. - Mary Chambers : daughter of Jonathan and Abigail Harrington : (Robert, Daniel, George).
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[F.21] Youth remember death. ERECTED In Memory of ABIEL CHANDLER, A.B. fon of MR. JOHN CHANDLER. & MRS. BEULAH his wife who departed this Life Febr. 11th 1799, Aged 28 he graduated at Harvard University July 1798
Behold all you that paffeth by As you are now fo once was I As I am now fo you muft be Prepare for death & follow me.
In [F. 14]
Memory of Mrs BEULAH CHANDLER. wife of Mr. John Chandler, who died Feb. 9. 1813. Æt. 83.
[F. 21]. - Abiel5 Chandler (John+, Samuel', Samuel2, Roger1) : b. June 21, 1771 : A.B. Harvard 1798 : d. unmarried.
[F. 14]. - Beulah5 (Merriam) Chandler : (Joseph+, Robert3, Joseph2, Joseph1) : b. Aug. 2, 1730 : m. John Chandler 1757.
[Prop. 18] CLARA E. died March 8, 1859. Æt. 4 mos.
[F.16]
LILLIAN L. Died Sept. 15, 1859, Æt. II mos
D. CHANDLER DIED JUNE 16th 1847 AGED 59 YRS. SUSANNA WIFE OF DANIEL CHANDLER DIED APRIL 15th 1866, AGED 77 YEARS.
Twin children of Leonard L. & Lucy S. CHANDLER.
Sleep on, my babes thou loved and blest, I would not break thy peaceful rest.
[F. 16]. - Daniel Chandler, (John, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger : b. Oct. 14, 1788 : m. 1817 Susana Downing : ensign U. S. A. 1812: on Northern frontier: Lieutenant : superintendent farm school 5 years : House of Industry and Reformation, So. Boston : d. of ship fever.
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[F.15]
[Prop. 17] In memory of ELIZABETH wife of WILLIAM
CHANDLER who died Sept. 30. 1847, Æt. 59.
In Memory of Mr. JOHN CHANDLER who died Nov. 29. 1810 Æt. 79.
[F. 15]. - John Chandler (Samuel, Samuel, Roger) : b. Nov. 26, 1731 : m. Beulah Wellington 1757 : probably lived in Concord (Lincoln): at his marriage recorded in Lexington: cornet " his Majesty's Blue Troop " under Gov. Bernard : in Parker's company 1775 : a prominent man : treasurer of the ministerial fund.
[F. 36]
SACRED to the memory of Mr. LEONAR CHANDLER, who died July 6, 1825 : Æt. 22. son of Major John & Mrs. Margaret Chandler.
Beneath this humble stone there lies a youth, Whose soul was goodness, whose heart was truth Crop't like a flower, he withered in his bloom, me Though flattering life had promised years to co The years he lived, in virtue's path he trod, And now his spirit soars to meet his God.
[F. 36]. - Leonard Chandler (John, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger) : b. June 9, 1803.
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[Chandler Lot]
[F.22]
Col John Chandler
Maj. JOHN CHANDLER died Oct. 19. 1804, Aged 46 y'rs.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
So sleep the saints, and cease to grown When s'n and death have done their work, Christ hath a glory like his own That waits to clothe their sleeping dust.
[F. 22]. - John5 Chandler (John', Samuel3, Samuel?, Roger1): m. Peggy Mack of Salem 1786, at which place he was living at the time : removed to Lexington next year : member of Parker's company at Cambridge May 10 and June 17, 1775 : entered naval service : prisoner at Charleston, S. C., 1780 : captain in militia 1790 : major 1796 : selectman.
[F.34]
In Memory of Mr. JONAS CHANDLER, Son of Maj. John & Mrs. Peggy Chandler who died April 5, 1814, Æt. 77.
[John Chandler lot]
Erected to the memory of Col. John Chandler who departed this life Feb. 28. 1817 Æt. 30.
[F. 34]. -- Jonas Chandler (John, John, Samuel, Samuel, Roger) : b. June 23, 1797 : apparently the age 77 should be 17.
[F.23] In memory of MARGARET wife of Maj. John Chandler died April 27, 1853, aged 87 y'rs.
In memory of MARIA H. wife of Nathan Chandler, who died Nov. 19, 1875, Æt. 83.
[Prop. 17]
Whosoever liveth & believeth in me shall never die
I am the resurrection & the Life.
[F. 23]. - " Peggy " Mack of Salem : mn. 1756. [Prop. 17]. - Maria H. (Mead) Chandler : daughter of Josiah Mead : m. 1821.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[F.24] IN memory of MRS. MARY CHANDLER, daug'. of Maj. John & Mrs. Margaret Chandler, who died Oct. 19, 1818. Æt. 25.
Like roses cropt in their bloom, She's carried to the silent tomb ; There speechless in dust to lie, Till the trump sounds on high.
[F.33]
Memento mori Here lies
Interr'd the Remains of M! Nathan Chandler who Departed this Life December, 6"" 1700 In the 22 year of his age.
[F. 24]. - Mary Chandler, " Mrs." on her gravestone, but died unmarried : b. Feb. 20, 1794.
[Prop. 17] NATHAN CHANDLER Esq. Died March 14 1837. ÆEt. 75.
[Prop. 17]
In memory of NATHAN CHANDLER who died April 13, 1879 Æt. 87.
[Prop. 17]. - Nathan5 Chandler (John4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Roger1) : b. Feb. 24, 1762 : m. Ruth Tidd 1785 : lived on Hancock Street : Lieutenant in Lexington Artillery 1793 : selectman for 15 years : senator and councilman.
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