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No. 1575.
[A Goodwin stone. Moss-covered. Inclined. Badly weatherworn, but at top can be discerned a half length figure of a human being.]
Here lies buried y, body of Lewis ye Son of John Bartlett & Dorothy his Wife who departed this life Jan- uary ye 9th J772 Aged J Year 9 months & 20 Days
No. 1576.
[Blue slate. Surface scaling off. Symbol.] In Memory of Mr JOHN BARTLETT who died April 26 1790 in ye 53 year of his age. Here lies the man who nev r friends denie
Nor never gave them grief but hen he died
No. 1577.
[Blue slate. Weatherworn. Moss-covered. Seamed and cleft. Vase of flowers.]
In memory of Miss Dolly Bartlett Daugtr of Mr John & Mrs Dorothy Bartlett who died Sepr JJ J796 in her 25 year. This virtuous soul whose dust is laid In the drear mansions of the dead Shall rise and leave its native ground At the last trumpet's solemn sound.
No. 1578.
[Blue slate. Surface cleft at top. Seat on the right. Weeping willow over a tomb.]
To the memory of Mrs DOROTHY BARTLETT widow of Mr John Bartlett & Daughter to DEACON JOSIAH CARVER who died Mar, 11, 1805 aged 69 years Alas and has She gone and has She fled Gone to the Silent mansions of the dead, She is gone we trust to join the joys on high With Saints and angles o'er the starry sky
No. 1579.
[This and the three following Nos. are white marble set in freestone, are inelosed in handsome iron fence, and are in good condition.]
In memory of DR. JOHN GODDARD surgeon of the U. S. frigate Boston dec d in Gibraltar bay June 15, 1802 aged 32 years. Also of his wife GRACE HAYMAN decd Feb. 8, 1851 aged 80 years. And of ABIGAIL OTIS decd Feb. 11, 1853 in her 70th year.
No. 1580.
ABRAHAM JACKSON Born Nov. 29, 1791, Died February 6, 1859 : ÆE. 67 years.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 1581.
HARRIET OTIS Wife of Abraham Jackson died Jan. 21, 1872 ; Æ. 74.
No. 1582.
HORACE JACKSON Died in Norfolk, Va. Sept. 9. 1855 ; ÆE. 27 years & 5 mo's.
No. 1583.
[Blue slate. Fair condition, save seams on surface. Symbol.] To the memory of Mrs ELIZABETH FINNEY wife of Mr THOMAS FINNEY who died March 3d J795 in the 53 year of her age.
No. 1584.
[Blue slate. Moss-grown. Cleft from near summit to base.] To the memory of Mr THOMAS FINNEY who died Janry 5. AD. 1791 in the 53d year of his age.
No. 1585.
[Low, blue slate. Defaced. Inclined. Symbol.]
In memory of Nancy Daughter of Mr Josiah & Mrs Rebecca Finney who died Augt 13 1792 aged month
No. 1586.
[Blue slate. Four feet by 21-2. Good condition. Urn, with weep- ing willow on each side.]
Erected In memory of CAPT RUFUS ROBBINS, who died at New Orleans July 4, 1826 aged 45 years. Also in memory of MRS. MARGARET ROBBINS his wife who died Jan. 14, 1827 aged 43 years.
No. 1587.
[Blue slate. Fair condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
To the memory of Mr Lemuel Robbins who departed this life July 28, 1822, in the 64 year of his age. Also in memory of Mrs Mary Robbins his wife who departed this life March 5, 1821 in 62 year of her age.
Ye living men, the tomb survey ! Where you must shortly dwell, Hark! how the awful summons sounds In ev'ry funeral knell.
No. 1588.
[White marble. In granite socket. Good condition.] FATHER. CHANDLER ROBBINS Born Jan. 1793, Died Oct. 1857.
"The memory of the just is as a shining light."
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No. 1589.
[White marble. Discolored. This and the next No, are inclosed in wooden palings.]
SAMUEL A. son of Antonio & Sarah C. Frank Born- May 4, 1849, Died Jan. 12 1863.
He was our best loved one, Kindly and gentle ever, Death early claimed his own, We can forget thee never.
No. 1590.
[Wooden slab.]
ANTOINE FRANK Died Feb. 19th AD. 1875 Aged 67 years.
No. 1591.
[White marble. In freestone socket. Inclosed in wooden paling.] HENRYETTA MILLER Born in Germany, July 22, 1807, Died June 13, 1869.
No. 1592.
[Blue slate. Pyramidal. Cleft through urn at top.] In memory of Mrs JERUSHA TRASK who Died Augt 20, 1807 in the 58 year of her Age
Sins promis'd joys are turned to pain And i am drownd in Grief But my dear Lord returns again He flies to my relief
Siezing my soul with sweet surprise He draws with loving bands Divine Compassion in his eyes And pardon in his hands
No. 1593.
[Blue slate. Fair condition. Urn between roses.]
To the memory of Mr JOSEPH TRASK who died Feb. 26 1802 aged 67 years. Also in memory of 3 Sons of Mr Joseph & Mrs Jerusha Trask viz Joseph & Thomas died at sea aged 23 years William aged 15 years.
God my redeemer lives and often from The skies looks down and watches all my dust Till he shall bid it rise
No. 1594.
[Blue slate. Pyramidal. Good condition. Uri.]
To the memory of Mrs ELIZABETH KEMPTON wife of Mr JOHN KEMPTON who died May 23th 1801 aged 82 years. Also in memory of 6 children of Mr John & Mrs Elizabeth Kempton viz John & Saml died June 2th 1737 aged 1 month Nathaniel died June 9th 1756 aged 13
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years Priscilla died Augst 15, 1760 aged 4 years Sarah died Feb. 23th 1770 aged 13 years Samuel died at sea Augst 1777 aged 22 years.
Beneath this monument lies Zion dust Which in the resurrection of the just Shall rise in union to the head And sit in Glory that shall never fade.
No. 1595.
[Blue slate. Badly seamed about midway across face, and support- ing a luxuriant growth of mosses. Urn.]
This Stone is Erected To the memory of Mr JOHN KEMPTON who died April 18, 1806 in the 90 year of his age. I ask them whence their victory came They with united breath Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb Their triumph to his death.
No. 1596.
[Purplish blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.] In memory of ABIGAIL W. KEMPTON Consort of ZACHEUS KEMPTON who died Novemr 26, 1820 aged 25 years and 6 months.
GOD my Redeemer lives, And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust Till he shall bid it rise.
No. 1597.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Mrs SARAH KEMPTON wife of Mr ZACHEUS KEMPTON who died January 31, 1824, Sixty-one years and eight months.
Why do we mourn, why do we weep ? For a departed friend For she has left a world of woe And gone to a just friend. No. 1598.
[Blue slate. ` Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Four Children of Mr Zacheus Kempton & Sarah his wife viz Sally aged 36 years Charles aged 21 years Woodard aged 17 years Robinson aged 2 years They died between 1802 & 1820.
Stop traveller and shed a tear Uppon the sod of children dear.
No. 1599.
[Blue slate. Fair condition. Urn.]
In memory of Mrs Polly Ripley Consort of Mr Levi Ripley who died March 8 1807 in the 34 year of her age Also their child Levi died March 3. 1807 aged one year Here peaceful rest till Christ shall come To call the from beneath the ground His powerful voice shall rouse the Tomb With sweet Salvation in the sound
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No. 1600.
[White marble, in granite socket. Good condition save discoloration.]
LOVICA T. MCGLATIILIN Born Sept. 28, 1780, Died Aug. 28, 1865.
We shall mect beyond the River.
No. 1601.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Consider Bradford Son of James Brad- ford who died December 25, 1826; aged 11 mo. & 17 days.
Short was thy day, sweet babe, but this will give A longer space of heavenly life to live.
No. 1602.
[White marble. Weathering rough.]
ELEANOR, wife of James Bradford, died July 29, 1840, aged 43 years WILLIAM, their son died Oct. 24, 1836, aged 9 yrs.
But thon, O Heaven, keep, keep what thou hast taken, And with our treasure keep our hearts on high.
The spirit weak, and yet by pain unshaken
The faith, the love, the lofty constancy --
Guide us where those are with our blessed flown,
They were of thee, and thou hast claimed thine own.
No. 1603.
[Similar to preceding.]
JAMES BRADFORD, died March 1, 1836, aged 49 yrs. Sarah their Dau. died Oct. 19, 1832, aged 2 yrs. & 7 Mon.
Earth, guard what here we lay in holy trust, That which hath left our home a darkened place,
Wanting the form, the smile, was veiled in dust, The light departed with our fathers face ;
Yet from thy bonds undying hope springs free ;
We have but lent our father unto thee.
No. 1604.
[White marble. Rough. Difficult to read. Rose tree.] ELIJAH J. WESTON died Jan. 14, 1864. Aged 30 years 6 mos.
I trust my blood was spilled for thee Who shed thy precious blood for me Here lies a husband and a father Who was kind and gentle ever Death early claimed thee We shall forget thee never.
Also our gentle child, JOHNNY C. Son of Elijah J. & Susan Weston, died Aug. 12, 1863 ; Æ 1 year 8 mos 5 days.
They were dearly loved on earth by us all I trust now they are loved in Heaven.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHIS.
No. 1605.
[White marble. Some words scarcely legible.]
To the memory of Lois Diman the Daughtr of Mr David Diman & Mrs Lois his wife who died Oet. 18. 1801 in the 18th year of her age.
(Epitaph, four lines of poetry, of which the last line only is legible, as follows:)
Which pity must demand.
No. 1606.
[Low, blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In Memory of David son of Mr David Diman & Mrs Lois his wife who died Augt 4 J788 aged 3 years J month & 26 days.
No. 1607.
[Low, blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In Memory of David son of Mr David Diman & Mrs Lois his wife who died Oct. 9, 1784 Aged 2 years & 5 days.
No. 1608.
[Blue slate. Cleft downward near centre. Symbol.]
Here lies buried Mrs Elisabeth Diman ye wife of Mr Daniel Diman who decd July ye JJ J768 In ye 78th year of her age.
No. 1609.
[Blue slate. Two and a half feet high. Weatherworn. Part of sur- face scaled off. Symbol, nearly gone.]
In memory of Capt Josiah Morton who Decd May ye J9th J76J in ye 74th year of his age.
No. 1610.
[Blue slate. Fair condition. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mrs Elezebeth Morton widow of Capt Josiah Morton who deed MARCH ye 2Jst J763 In ye 7Jst year of her age.
No. 1611.
[Blue slate. Laminæ separating. Face of stone scaling off.] n Memory of ANNA DIMAN wife of DANIEL DIMAN who departed this Life April 4th J786 in ye 60th year of her Age.
No. 1612.
[Purplish blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mrs MARY DIMAN wife of Mr DAN- IEL DIMAN who died Feby J5 1792 in ye 55 year of her age.
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No. 1613. [Similar to preceding.]
To the memory of Mr DANIEL DIMAN who died Decr 16th 1797 aged 69 years and 10 months But the salvation of the Righteous is of the Lord he is their strength in time of trouble.
No. 1614.
[Blue slate. Good condition.] LOIS DIMAN wife of David Diman died Dec. 16, 1831 in the 75 year of her age.
Look down and view The hollow gaping tomb; This gloomy prison waits for you Whene'er the summons come.
No. 1615.
[Blue slate. Defaced. Laminæ separating. Symbol.] Here lyes ye body of Deacon George Morton who decd Augst ye 2d 1727 in ye 80th year of his age
No. 1616. [Similar to preceding No.] Here lyes ye body of Thomas Morton who decd March ye 8th 1738 in ye 43th year of his age.
No. 1617. [Blue slate. Nearly ruined.] ere Mrs Jo wife of Morton who June
ye 1728 in ye 93d year of her age
No. 1618. [Blue slate. Weatherworn. Moss-grown.] Here lyes ye body of Ephraim Morton who decd Feb ry ye 18th 1731-2 in ye 84th year of his age
No. 1619. [Blue slate. Seamed. Scarred. Cleft. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of mr John Morton who decd Feby ye 4th 1738-9 in ye 59th year of his age
No. 1620. [Similar to preceding No.]
Here lyes ye body of Mrs Reliance Morton wife to Mr John Morton who decd Decbr ye 4th 1735 in ye 55th year of her age
No. 1621.
[Low, purplish slate. Bad condition. Inclined. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye Body of Elisha Morton decd Octbr ye 23d 1727 in the 13th year of his age
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 1622.
[Blue slate. Four and a half feet in height. Good condition. Two mausoleums.]
PHINEAS PIERCE died Aug.st 10th 1841 aged 37 years Also Rebecca Jane Daughter of Phineas & Dorcas M. Pierce died Sept.r 8th 1833, aged 4 years
No. 1623.
[Blue slate. Part of face scaled off. Symbol.]
In memory of Mrs REBECCA MORTON wife of Mr NATHANIE MORTON who departed this life May ye 15th 17 in ye 41st year of her Age
No. 1624.
[Blue slate. Laminæ separating; Cleft. Symbol.] Here lyes ye Body of Mr NATHANIEL MORTON who decd Novbr ye 7th 1731 in ye 25th year of his age No. 1625.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Figure of man standing behind a tomb (?) on the top of which are two pairs of crossbones.]
In memory of Mr NATHL MORTON ye 3d who de- parted this life Novbr ye 20th 1776 in ye 23d year of his Age
No. 1626.
[Blue slate. Compact. Good condition. Female figure at top, curiously drawn.]
In memory of Mrs Joanna Morton widow of the late Nathaniel Morton deceased who died November 14th 1818 in the 86th year of her age
No. 1627.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Some moss. Symbol.] To the memory of Mrs Moriah Mendil who died Novr 22th 1801 and 80 years wife of Mr Jabez Mendil.
No. 1628.
[White marble. Two feet highi. Rough. Moss-grown. Inclined.] HELEN AUGUSTA, Daug.tr of Ann and William Drew 2d died Jany 24, 1836, Aged 4 yrs & 4 mo. Transplanted from the woes to come To heaven's immortal bower Through all eternity to bloom A sweet and fadeless flower
No. 1629.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
In memory of Mrs Elisabeth Stephens widow of the late Eleazer Stephens Deceasd who died April 30, 1806 in the 71 year of her age.
My fleshi sliall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpet's joyfuil sound ;
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
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No. 1630.
[Blue slate. Laminæ separating. Surface cleft. Symbol ]
In Memory of Mr ELEAZER STEPHENS who departed this Life Sepr 5th J785 in the 63d year of his Age.
No. 1631.
[Low, blue slate. Bad condition. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mrs Sarah Stephens ye wife of Mr Eleazer Stephens who decd Octo ye 28th 1763 in ye 43d year of her age
No. 1632. · [Blue slate. Moss-covered. Symbol.]
Here lies buried Mrs Susanna Stephens wife to Mr Eleazer Stephens who decd Decemr ye 30th J766 in ye 37th year of her Age.
No. 1633. [Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In memory of Mrs Hannah Stephens Daughter of the late Mr Eleazer Stephens and Mrs Elizabeth his wife who Died Augst 28th 1801 in the 25th year of her Age.
No. 1634. [Blue slate. Good condition. . Symbol.]
Here lies buried the Body of Mrs SARAH CHURCHILL the wife of Mr JOHN CHURCHILL who died March 31st 1752 in the 22d Year of her Age.
(Crossbones under the inscription.)
No. 1635.
[Purplish blue slate. Good condition. Two urns.] In memory of two Children of Samuel M. & Harriet B. Whitten, viz. SAMUEL died Dec 24th 1844 in his 4th yr HARRIET B. died Aug. 15th 1838, aged 3 weeks.
Twise deaths keen shafts have smitten here Spoiling what nature holds most dear Fond parents faint not GOD reproves And chastens all whom most he loves.
No. 1636.
[Low, blue slate. Split. Defaced. Ruined.]
Math Mr Ma mote & Mrs Marcy is wife born June ye 25th 1738 decd Sepr 1739
No. 1637.
[Low, blue slate. Moss-grown. Seam across face. Symbol.] In memory of Abigail Daughtr to Mr Mathew Lemote & Mrs Marcy his wife Born June ye 6th 1733 Decd Octo ye 25th 1734.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 1638.
[Low, blue slate. Moss-grown. Face of stone partially scaled off. Part of figure at top remains.]
In Memory of Mathew son to Mathew Le te & Mrs Marcy his wife Born Novr ye 30th 17 2 decd Jany ye 22d 1733.
No. 1639.
[Low, blue slate. Moss-grown. Cleft. Defaced.]
In Memory of Mathew son to Mr Mathew Lemote & Mrs Marcy his wife Born Augst ye 18th J730 July ye 15th J733.
No. 1640.
[Low, blue slate. Corner at right, broken off. Symbol.]
Nathaniel L. Churchell Aged 21 years Died March ye 24th 1714.
No. 1641.
[Low, marble block. Good condition. On upper surface the word:] FATHER.
(On obverse:) WILLIAM STEPHENS.
No. 1642.
[Similar to preceding. On upper surface the word:] MOTHER.
(On obverse :)
NANCY wife of Wm Stephens.
No. 1643.
[Blue slate. Moss-grown. Two semi-circular roundings at top, each with symbol and crossbones.]
In memory of Mr Ephraim Churchell who decd Decemr ye 14th 1749 in the 4Jst year of his age In memory of Mrs Priscilla ye wife of Mr Ephraim Churcll who decd Decemr ye JJth J749 Aged 41 years.
No. 1644.
[Low, blue slate. Defaced. Moss-covered. Much inclined. Symbol.]
In memory of Ephraim son to Mr Zacheus Churchill & Mrs Mary his wife who decd Novr ye 7th J76J Aged J year & 2 months.
No. 1645.
[This and the next two Nos. are inclosed in wooden paling. They are of white marble. Fair condition.[
IN MEMORY OF CAPT ROBERT COWEN who died Mar. 30, 1863 ; Æ. 62 years & 10 Inos No. 1646.
[Similar to preceding. Marble plinth. Freestone base.]
IN MEMORY OF Ann T. Cowen, who died May 16, 1865 ÆE. 57 years 11 mos. & 9 days.
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No. 1647. [White marble in freestone socket.]
MARY ANN died July 3, 1834, aged 3 yrs & 4 mo. ROBERT, died May 5, 1833, aged 3 mo. & 24 days. Children of Robert & Ann Cowen.
Let little children come to me, Our blessed Saviour said ; And to his arms on wings of love, Their spotless souls have fled.
No. 1648.
[Blue slate. Laminæ separating. Face of stone cleft in twain. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of John Faunce who decd Novbr ye 28th 1734 in ye 26 year of his age.
No. 1649.
[Blue slate. Laminæ separating. Defaced. Seamed. Symbol.] Here Lyes body of Nath Faunce who decd Augst ye 29th 1732 Aged 26 years.
No. 1650.
[Blue slate. Face of stone scaling off. Symbol.] In memory of Zepheniah Morton who decd Octo ye 19th J760 In ye 46th year of his age.
No. 1651.
[Blue slate. Laminæ separating. Part of design at top broken off. Symbol remains.]
In Memory of Mr NATHANAEL MORTON who departed this life August ye 15th 1781 in ye 50th year of his Age. No. 1652.
[Purplish slate. Good condition. Half length figure of female, with a flower on each side.]
To the Memory of Miss ELIZABETH MORTON who de- parted this Life May ye 21st 1790 in ye 20th year of her age.
No. 1653.
[Marked by wooden slab on which are these words and figures: "The Grave of Elder Thos. Faunce Died Feb. 27, 1745." The stone is a handsome purplish slate, nearly three feet high. Uninjured. Figure of a skeleton seated on an hour-glass; left hand of skeleton holding a scythe. Wings are attached to the hour-glass. Above the figure is a drawing of a scallop shell.]
Here lyes buried the Body of Mr THOMAS FAUNCE rul- ing ELDER of the first Church of CHRIST in Plymouth de- ceased Febry 27th An : Dom. 1745-6 in the 99th year of his Age
The Fathers where are they ? Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
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No. 1654.
[Blue slate. Broken. Moss-grown Much of the monument gone. Two feet high, one foot wide. Symbol.] Lyes ye bod Ephraim Kem on who cd
Decbr ye th 1720 ye 18th year of his age. No. 1655.
[White marble. Rough. Not now set in earth, but leaning against No. 1656.]
In memory of JOHN C. son of Stephen D. & Lydia W. Drew, Died Sep. 10, 1850, Æ. 11 Months.
No. 1656.
[Low, white marble. Fair condition. Endangered by larger stone leaning against it.]
In memory of Leman L. son of Stephen D. & Lydia Williams Drew Died Jan. 24, 1853 Æ 6 Months.
No. 1657.
[White marble. Weathering rough. Weeping willow and urn, on design resembling a brick wall.]
IN MEMORY OF LYDIA W. Wife of Stephen D. Drew, who died Aug. 28, 1852 ÆE. 41 y'rs 5 mo.
My hour has come, I lay me down, With the dark grave in view ; And hoping for a heavenly crown, I bid the world adieu.
No. 1658.
[Blue slate. Cleft in various directions. Laminæ separating. Moss-grown. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mr EPHRAIM CHURCHILL, who decd Septr ye 21st 1754 in ye 72nd year of His Age.
No. 1659.
[Blue slate, moss-covered. Fair condition for so old a monument. Face scaling off. Symbol.]
In memory of Mrs Hannah Churchill wife of Mr Elea- zer Churchill who died Septr ye 19th 1757 in ye 67th year of her age.
No. 1660.
[Purplish blue slate. Good condition, but moss-covered.] Here lyes ye body of Mr Eleazar Churchell Decd March ye 25th 1716 in ye 64th year of his age
No. 1661.
[Low, purplish blue slate. Good condition, but inclined. Symbol.] . Here lyes ye body of Mrs Mary Churchell wife to Mr Eleazar Churchell aged 60 deces'd Decr ye 11th 1715.
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No. 1662. [Low, blue slate. Fair condition. Symbol.] In Memory of Mr Edward Stephens who decd July ye 30th 1756 in the 77th year of his age.
No. 1663.
[Blue slate. Moss-covered. Right corner of surface scaled off, taking ends of lines. Symbol.]
Here lyes . body of M Stephen wife Stephens decd Jany ye 25th 1723-4 in ye 35th year of her age. No. 1664.
[Blue slate. Moss-covered. Seamed and defaced. Symbol,] In Memory of Mr EDWARD STEPHENS who died April 9, 1788 in ye 66th year of his age.
No. 1665.
[Blue slate. Four feet in height. Has some moss. Urn, with flow- ers on each side thereof.]
In memory of Mr ELKANAH CHURCHILL who was drowned at Sea October 17, 1804 in the 27th year of his age Also in memory of Mrs EUNICE his wife who died Nov. 1st 1803 in the 24th year of her age
Not blooming health nor beauty pleasing charmes
Can shield or save them from the Tyrants arms
God in his Unerring wisdom had designed a watery Grave to be my Tomb.
No. 1666.
[Low, blue slate. Moss-covered. Squared at top. Ornamented border.]
Zacheus son to Mr Stephen & Mrs Experience Churchill his wife decd Sepr ye 12th 1733 Aged 13 years 10 Mo & 19 days.
No. 1667.
[White marble, in granite socket. Good condition.]
BETSEY, widow of William Ellis, Died Oct. 19, 1868, aged 93 y'rs 3 mo's. WILLIAM Their Son Drowned Sept. 24, 1837, Aged 22 years.
No. 1668.
[Blue slate. Pyramidal. Good condition, save that a small piece has been broken from left hand corner at top. Festoons.]
In memory of Mrs Abigail Faunce wife of Capt Barna- bas Faunce died July 15th 1805 in the 32d year of her age.
No. 1669.
[Blue slate. Pyramidal. Good condition, Festoons.]
In memory of Mrs Sarah Faunce wife of Capt Barnabas Faunce died July the 15th 1803 in the 35th year of her age
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No. 1670.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Pyramidal in form. Urn.]
In memory of MRS ZILPAII FAUNCE, Consort of Capt Barnabas Faunce died Sept. 17, 1837, in the 75 year of her age.
No. 1671. [Purple slate. Good condition.]
Elizabeth Faunce widow of the late Capt. Barnabas Faunce, died Apr. 23, 1859 ; ÆE. 85 years. Blessed are they who die in the Lord.
No. 1672.
[Blue slate. Four and one-fourth feet in height. Good condition. Mausoleum.]
Erected In memory of BATHSHEBA, widow of the late Capt. Bartlett Sears, who departed this life Sept. 25th, 1852, aged 74 years.
No. 1673.
[Blue slate. Four and a half feet in height. Good condition. At top an eye, radiating; under which are square and compasses. Col- umn on each side of square and compasses, with ball on summit of each column.]
Erected In memory of CAPT BARTLETT SEARS, who departed this life August 2, 1821, aged 45 years.
That once loved form now cold and dead, Each mournful thought employs; And nature mourns her comforts fled, And withered all her joys.
No. 1674.
[Low, blue slate. Laminæ separating. Cleft across face. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried 4 Children of Mr Jesse Churchell & Mrs Abigal his wife Viz Jth Jesse born Novr 10th J772 Aged 2 days 2d Abigal Worcester rn June 25th J778 Aged 2 Months 2 days 3d Abigal born March 23d J782 dec'd July 24th J783 4th David born July 30, J784 died Jany JJ J788.
No. 1675.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Urn under drapery.]
To The memory of Miss Hannah Churchill Daughter of Cap Jesse Churchill and Mrs Abigail his wife who died Nov. 6, 1811 In the 23 year of her age
All you that do behold my stone Consider how soon I was gone, Death does not always warning give, Therefore be cautious how you live, Prepare in time, no time delay, I in my youth was call'd away. ..
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No. 1676.
[White marble in granite socket. Good condition.]
FATHER & MOTHER. CAPT. SETH MORTON, Died April 12, 1844, Aged 69 y'rs 8 mo's, MERCY, His wife Died April 10, 1872, aged 96 y'rs.
No. 1677.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
Sacred to the memory of JAMES MORTON who died Jan. 18, 1838 aged 31 y'rs.
Tis but at most a short farewell, We bid to those we fondly love, Soon death will summons us to dwell, With them in brighter spheres above.
No. 1678.
[Blue slate. Four and one-half feet in height. A seam extends diagonally across the centre of the stone. Two urns.]
Erected to the memory of WILLIAM MORTON, who died Nov. 2, 1834 in the 32d. year of his age And to HENRY MORTON who died March 3, 1840, in the 25th. year of his age.
To weep for those with heart sincere, And in their graves to drop the tear, Revives their memory-calls from the tomb Their life, their love, their early doom Yet while we weep, we can rejoice In those who make of heaven their choice.
No. 1679.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
In memory of Mrs Mercy Morton wife of Mr Seth Morton who Died Aug. 24, 1806 in the 72 year of her age.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound, . Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
No. 1680.
[Low, blue slate. Defaced. One wing of symbol remains.]
In memory of Mr SETH MORTON who died April J7 J789 in the 54 year of his age.
No. 1681.
[White marble in freestone socket. Much inclined. Cement gone. Rough.]
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