Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts

Inscriptions on the Gravestones in the Grave Yards of Northampton, and of Other Towns in the Valley of the Connecticut as Springfield, Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Deerfield, &c. Transcribed by Thomas Bridgman, 1850

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Ashmun: Mary Cushing, daughter of Geo. & Martha E. ASHMUN, b. 2 Apr 1835, d. 9 Oct 1838
Ashmun: Sarah Haviland, daughter of Geo. & Martha E. ASHMUN, b. 19 Mar 1837, d. 28 May 1838
Bancroft: Sarah H. BANCROFT, wife of George BANCROFT, Esq., b. 22 Jan 1803, d. 26 Jun 1837
Bliss: Alex BLISS d. 25 Jul 1843, ae 90; Margaret, his wife, d. 21 Mar 1788, ae 29; Abigal, his 2nd wife, d. 6 Jul 1807, ae 39; Their Children: Edmund BLISS, Esq., d. 16 Apr 1821, ae 35; Alex BLISS, Esq., d. 15 Jul 1827, ae 35; Margaret, d. 27 Apr 1790, ae 2 yrs; Thomas W., d. Aug 1799, ae 8 yrs; Richard, d. 13 Sep 1807, ae 10 days; Thomas W. d. 7 May 1802, ae 8 mos
Bliss: Children of Elijah W. & Orphana BLISS: Edmund d. 28 Feb 1823, ae 17 mos. Elijah d. 24 Jul 1831, ae 4 yrs. Also 10 children who died under 3 yrs of age.
Bliss: Col. John BLISS, d. 24 Dec 1827, ae 37
Bliss: Doc'tr Jonathan BLISS, d. 29 Oct 1761, in his 63d yr
Bliss: Doct. Pelatiah BLISS, "who being abroad in the Public Service as Surgeon of a Regiment," d. near Albany, 26 Dec 1756 in his 34th yr; Also, Pelatiah, his son, d. 8 Nov 1766, in his 18th yr, of Suffield
Bliss: Emily, daughter of Jacob & Mary BLISS, b. 2 Dec 1798, d. 13 Aug 1800, ae 29 mos
Bliss: Gen. Jacob BLISS, d. 27 Mar 1829, ae 66
Bliss: Jacob BLISS, Jr., d. at New Orleans, 14 Oct 1819, ae 24
Bliss: Lt. Timothy BLISS, d. 18 Aug 1769, in the 57th year of his age
Bliss: Moses BLISS, Esq., "Many years a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, & Deacon of the Church," d. 4 Jul 1814, in the 79th year of his age
Bliss: Mrs. Abigal BLISS, Consort of Moses BLISS, Esq., d. 29 Aug 1800, in the 63d year of her age
Bliss: Widow Margaret BLISS settled in this town 1645, d. 28 Apr 1684: Samuel, her son, d. 23 Mar 1720; Ebenezer, his son, d. 7 Sep 1717; Jedediah, first son, d. 30 Nov 1777, ae 69; Rachel, his wife, d. 10 Nov 1747; Miriam, his 2nd wife, d. 19 Nov 1793
Bond: Mr. Royal BOND, "Merchant of New York, formerly of Boston, who was drowned on the night of 10 Aug 1815, in attempting to cross the ferry at this place." ae 28 yrs
Bontecou: Mrs. Sibyl BONTECOU, wife of David BONTECOU, d. 5 May 1810, in the 29th year of her age
Breck: Mrs. Eunice BRECK, Consort of the Rev. Robert BRECK & daughter of Rev. Daniel BREWER, b. 28 May 1707, d. 12 Aug 1767
Breck: Rev. Robert BRECK, A. M., "late pastor of the church of Christ in this place," d. 23 Apr 1784, in the 71st year of his age & 49th of his ministry
Brewer: Doct. Chauncy BREWER, d. 15 Mar 1830, ae 87; Amy, his wife, d. 21 May 1821, ae 76; Lucy, their daughter, d. 19 Mar 1801, ae 29; Kate, their daughter, d. 9 Nov 1786, ae 2 yrs
Brewer: Mr. Charles BREWER d. 12 Mar 1793, ae 76
Brewer: Mr. Daniel BREWER, Jr., d. 7 Oct 1733, in the 25th year of his age
Brewer: Mrs. Anne BREWER, Relict of Mr. Charles BREWER, d. 24 Mar 1798, ae 86 yrs
Brewer: Mrs. Katherine, wife of Rev. Mr. Daniel BREWER, d. 15 May 1754, in her 79th yr
Brewer: Nathaniel BREWER, d. 11 Mar 1796, ae 85; Eunice, his wife, d. 28 Dec 1774, ae 66
Brewer: Rev. Mr. Dan'el BREWER, "Pastor of the first Church in Springfield", d. 5 Nov 1733, in the 66th year of his age & 40th of his ministry
Brooks: Mrs. Joanna, wife of Mr. Samuel BROOKS, d. 17 Mar 1756, in her 45th yr
Bryant: Frederick BRYANT, d 9 Jun 1839
Bryant: Frederick BRYANT, d. 21 Jan 1832, ae 4 mos
Bryant: Henry Knox BRYANT, son of Capt John & Mrs. Hannah BRYANT, d. 2 Dec 1792, in the 3d year of his age
Bryant: John BRYANT, b. in Boston, 11 May 1743, d. in this town, 1 May 1816, ae 73; Also, Hannah Mason BRYANT, his wife, b. in Boston, 21 Dec 1757, d. in this town, 21 Dec 1829
Byers: Capt. James BYERS, d. 2 Nov 1811, ae 70 yrs
Byers: Mrs. Hannah BYERS, relict of the late James BYERS, Esq., d. 10 Oct 1815, ae 68 yrs
Byers: Mrs. Sophia BYERS, Consort of Mr. James BYERS, Jr., b. 4 Sep 1776, d. 23 Feb 1803, ae 26 yrs
Callender: Martha Coggeshall, daughter of G. W. & Isabella CALLENDER, d. 14 Jun 1839, ae 2 yrs, 8 mos
Chapin: Abilene, wife of Mr. Japhat CHAPIN, d. 17 Nov 1711, ae 68 yrs
Chapin: Arabilla, daughter of Mr. Judah CHAPIN & Mrs. Lois CHAPIN, d. 24 Aug 1798, ae 2 yrs, 8 mos
Chapin: Erastus S. CHAPIN, d. 1 May 1840, ae 21 yrs
Chapin: Francis Newton, son of Erastus & Ulrica CHAPIN, drowned 5 Aug 1820, ae 7 yrs, 10 mos, 9 days
Chapin: John Phelps, son of Harvey & Hannah CHAPIN, d. 25 Aug 1826, ae 7 mos
Chapin: Mr. Japhat CHAPIN, d. 20 Feb 1712, ae 70 yrs
Chapin: Sarah, wife of David CHAPIN, d. 6 Feb 1725, ae 38 yrs
Child: CHILD: Ann, wife of William CHILD, d. 26 Apr 1846, ae 58; William CHILD, Esq., d. 27 Jun 1847, ae 59
Cole: Cyrus Pomeroy, son of Cyrus & Miranda COLE, d. 30 Jul 1847, ae 17 mos, 12 days
Colton: Elizabeth, Relict of Benj. COLTON, daughter of John PYNCHON, 3d, Esq., d. 26 Sep 1776, ae 74
Cooley: Mr. Earl COOLEY, "who by a casual blow in a well," d. 15 Nov 1809, in the 50th year of his age
Cooley: Mrs. Abigal, wife of Mr. Jacob COOLEY, d. 12 Jan 1786, ae 63 yrs
Dwight: Hon. Jonathan DWIGHT, b. in this town 28 Dec 1772, d. 22 Mar 1840
Dwight: Hon. Thomas DWIGHT, d. 2 Jan 1819, ae 60
Dwight: James S. DWIGHT, son of James Scutt DWIGHT, d. at Florence, Italy, 24 Feb 1831, ae 33
Dwight: James Scutt DWIGHT, d. 18 Mar 1822. Mary SANDFORD, wife of James Scutt DWIGHT, d. 7 Dec 1844, ae 70
Dwight: Jonathan DWIGHT, d. 5 Sep 1831, ae 88
Dwight: Miss Margaret DWIGHT, d. 24 Apr MDCCXC, in the 20th year of her age
Dwight: Mrs. Hannah DWIGHT, Consort of Jonathan DWIGHT, Esq., d. XXVI May MDCCCXXIV, ae LXXIX
Dwight: Mrs. Hannah DWIGHT, Relict of Thomas DWIGHT, d. 10 Jul 1833,ae 73
Dwight: Sarah, Widow of Hon. Jonathan DWIGHT, d. 24 Dec 1848, ae 73
Dwight: W. DWIGHT: Thomas, 5 Oct 1840; Thomas, 1 Sep 1841
Edwards: EDWARDS: Elisha EDWARDS, d. 7 Feb 1840, ae XLV; Frank EDWARDS, b. 20 Apr 1824, d. 24 Oct 1825; An Infant Son, b. 21 Dec 1831, d. 22 Jan 1832; Stanley EDWARDS, b. 26 Nov 1838, d. 23 May 1839
Foot: Adonijah FOOT, b. 22 Oct 1780, d. 13 Oct 1825, ae 45
Foot: Adonijah, son of Adonijah & Clarissa FOOT, d. 12 Mar 1823, ae 3
Freedom: Susan FREEDOM, d. 28 Dec 1803, ae 19 [note:-- a Colored Girl, brought up by Col. WORTHINGTON]
Glover: John GLOVER, son of Mr. Pelatiah GLOVER, d. 14 Jan 1664
Hale: Sarah, wife of Dr. HALE, d. 21 Apr 1825, ae 30; Almira, her only child, d. 15 Oct 1824, ae 6 mos
Hitchcock: Luke HITCHCOCK, Esq., d. 24 Jan 1727, in the 72d year of his age
Holyoke: Mari, wife of Elizur HOLYOKE, d. 26 Oct 1657
Hooker: HOOKER: John HOOKER, d. 7 Mar 1829, ae 69; Sarah, his wife d. 5 Sep 1842, ae 78; Two children died in infancy: Richard, 24 Apr 1802, ae 9 mos; Clarissa, 8 Oct 1804, ae 8 mos; Mary, d. 17 Jul 1824, ae 25
Hooker: Lucy Ashmun, daughter of George & Rachel HOOKER, d. 1 Oct 1823, ae 9 mos
Hooker: Sarah Dwight, daughter of George & Rachel HOOKER, d. 18 Apr 1824, ae 5 yrs, 3 mos
Huggins: John HUGGINS, Gentleman, d. 1 Aug 1732, ae -- yrs
Hunt: Ann M., d. 10 Jun 1844, ae 2 wks. Susan A. d. 24 Nov 1844, ae 6 mos. Twin daughters of Josiah & Maria D. HUNT
Kingsbury: Dr. Sam'l KINGSBURY d. 18 Jun 1826, ae 46; Jemima, his wife, d. 20 Jan 1846, ae 62; Charles L., their son, d. 23 Mar 1843, ae 34
Lyman: Mr. Jonathan LYMAN, "b. in Lebanon, educated in Yale College where he for .. 5 yrs (was) a Tutor, the last winter an instructor in the academic school at Hatfield, & for 2 yrs past a preacher. Returning from Hatfield, on a visit to his parents, he was taken sick in this town and after 3 days died" 4 May 1766, in the 29th year of his age
Mallenfuild: John MALLENFUILD, "A French gentleman, who passing through the town of Springfield, dying, bequeathed all his estate to the poor of this town." He d. 26 Nov 1711
Mason: Capt. David MASON, d. 8 Feb 1795, ae 42
Morris: Henry O., son of Henry & Mary MORRIS, d. 3 May 1845, ae 10 mos
Morris: Mrs. Caroline, wife of Oliver B. MORRIS, & daughter of the late Hon. George BLISS, Esq., d. 9 Feb 1842, ae 50
Osgood: OSGOOD: Henry, d. 3 Jul 1834, ae 3 yrs; Mary Sherburne, d. 19 Jun 1843, ae 29 yrs
Packard: John Hooker, eldest child of F. A. & E. D. PACKARD, b. 20 Jan 1827, d. 20 Jan 1829
Pynchon: Capt. George PYNCHON, son of John PYNCHON, 3d, d. 26 Jun 1797, ae 81
Pynchon: Edward PYNCHON, Esq., d. 17 Mar 1830. ae 56 yrs
Pynchon: Edward PYNCHON, Esq., d. 3 Nov 1777, ae 63
Pynchon: Hon. John PYNCHON, Esq., d. 17 Jan 1702/3, ae 76 yrs; Mrs. Amy, his wife, d. 9 Jan 1698/9, ae 74 yrs; William, their son, d. 15 Jun 1654, ae 1 yr; Mehitable, their dau., d. 24 Jul 1663, ae 2 yrs
Pynchon: Hon. John PYNCHON, Esq., d. 25 Apr 1721, ae 74 yrs; Mrs. Margaret, his wife, d. 11 Nov 1716, ae – yrs
Pynchon: Hon. Joseph PYNCHON d. 1765
Pynchon: John PYNCHON d. 4 Mar 1826, ae 84
Pynchon: John PYNCHON, 3d, Esq., d. 12 Jul 1742, ae 68 yrs; Mrs. Bathshua, his 1st wife, d. 20 Jun 1710, ae 27 yrs; Mrs. Phebe, his 2d wife, d. 10 Oct 1722, ae 36; Mr. John PYNCHON, his son, d. 6 Apr 1754, ae 49 yrs
Pynchon: Maj. Wm. PYNCHON, d. 24 Mar 1808, ae 60; Lucy, his wife, d. 17 Feb 1814, ae 75
Pynchon: Sarah, Relict of Wm. PYNCHON, Esq., d. 21 Feb 1776, ae 84
Pynchon: William PYNCHON, Esq., son of Hon. John PYNCHON 2nd, Esq, d. 1 Jan 1741, ae 52 yrs; Mrs. Katherine, his wife, d. 10 Apr 1747, ae 47 yrs; Mrs. Sarah, their daughter, wife of Josiah DWIGHT, Esq., d. 4 Aug 1755, ae 34 yrs
Pynchon: William PYNCHON, Esq., son of John PYNCHON, 3d, d. 11 Jan 1783, ae 80
Pynchon: Wm. PYNCHON, d. 12 Aug 1847, ae 71 yrs. [note:-- He lived in the "Old Pynchon House" 19 years. It was torn down in 1831, having stood 171 years.]
Russell: Two sons of Mr. Ellis RUSSELL, who were both drowned together 23 May 1783, viz: Mr. Stephen RUSSELL in the 31 year of his age & Archelaus in the 13 year of his age
Sanborn: Susan SANBORN, wife of Simeon SANBORN, d. 3 May 1834
Sargeant: Ellen SARGEANT, daughter of Henry & Mary M. SARGEANT, d. 27 Feb 1836, ae 2 yrs
Sargeant: Mary SARGEANT, daughter of Henry & Mary M. SARGEANT, d. 2 Nov 1838, ae 7 yrs
Sargeant: Thomas SARGEANT, d. 16 May 1834, ae 61 yrs
Sargeant: Thomas SARGEANT, Jr., d. at sea, 25 Jun 1825, ae 27 yrs
Scutt: Capt. James SCUTT, d. 10 Sep 1769, in the 87th year of his age
Scutt: Mrs. Elizabeth SCUTT, wife of Capt. James SCUTT, d. 21 May 1770, in the 82nd year of her age
Sikes: Ensign Increase SIKES, d. 13 Mar 1760, in his 59th yr
Sikes: Mary SIKES, once Mary KNOLTEN, d. 1 Jan 1707/8, ae 30 yrs
Sikes: Mary SIKES, once Mary WARNER, d. 13 Mar 1724
Smith: Col. William SMITH, d. 17 Feb 1806, ae 50 yrs
Smith: Mr. James B. SMITH, who d. in France, 13 Dec 1821, ae 34
Stearns: William Augustus, son of Hon. Charles STEARNS, b. 7 Feb 1843, d. 3 Oct 1845
Stebbins: Festus STEBBINS, d. 21 Jun 1850, ae 82
Stebbins: Thomas STEBBINS, d. 1 Mar 1836, ae 79
Stebbins: Zebina STEBBINS, d. 6 Oct 1835, ae 80
Stockbridge: Dorothy A., daughter of Elam & Elizabeth STOCKBRIDGE, d. 11 Feb 1838, ae 20
Stockbridge: Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Elam STOCKBRIDGE, d. 20 Oct 1826, ae 49
Ware: WARE: William H. WARE, d. 17 Sep 1840, ae 2 yrs, 4 mos; Mary Eliza, wife of Addison WARE, d. 14 Apr 1846, ae 38
Warriner: Ensign Ebenezer WARRINER, d. 5 Feb 1737 in the 55th year of his age
Warriner: Ensign James WARRINER, d. 9 May 1765 in the 73rd year of his age
Warriner: Lt. James WARRINER, d. 17 Mar 1736, in the 68 year of his age
Warriner: Martha WARRINER, d. 23 Sep 1744, in the 27 year of her age
Warriner: Mr. Thomas WARRINER, son of Lt. James WARRINER & his wife, d 13 Jun 1740, in the 37th year of his age
Williams: WILLIAMS: Eleazer WILLIAMS, d. 3 Oct 1834, ae 64; Mrs. Charlotte WILLIAMS, d. 22 Feb 1827, ae 54
Wright: Benjamin WRIGHT, d. 24 Oct 1704, near the age of 78 yrs
Wright: Lt. Abel WRIGHT, d. 29 Oct 1725, ae 94 yrs


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