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[White marble, weatherworn. Inscription scarcely legible.]
In memory of Sarah W. Nelson Daughter of Stephen S. and Esther Nelson who died Mar. 6, 1821 aged 3 years 3 months and 24 days
Sweet flower soon nip'd Be ye also ready
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No. 335.
[Blue slate. Sculptured as in 330. Cracked diagonally from upper right to lower left hand corner.]
LORRAIN H. Dau. of Luke P. & Stella Lincoln died May 31, 1834, aged 1 year & 8 mon.
No. 336.
[White marble. Granite base. Good condition.]
Mercy C. wife of Samuel Elliot died July 8, 1878, Aged 71 yrs.
No. 337. [Blue Slate. Good condition.] CLARISSA, wife of Samuel Elliot, died Jan. 27, 1835, aged 39 years. Also an Infant Son.
No. 338.
[White marble, 4 feet in height. Good condition.]
ERECTED to the memory of JOIIN B. CHANDLER, who died March 4, 1846, aged 61 yrs.
Also his wife HANNAH, died Nov. 5, 1845, aged 58 yrs.
Into thine hand, O GOD of truth, Our spirits we commit.
No. 339.
[Blue slate. Weeping willow and urn. Good condition.] In memory of 3 Children of Mr. John B. Chandler and Mrs. Hannah his wife viz. John T. Chandler died De- cember 11th 1820 aged 6 months and 21 days Lucy S. Chandler died December 29th 1820 aged 5 years 11 months and 13 days Hannah B. Chandler died January 13th 1821 aged 4 years 6 months and 13 days
Their souls are gone to Heaven we trust, God called them home he thought it best.
No. 340.
[Blue slate. Stone nearly square. Good condition.]
In memory of PHYLANDER SAMPSON, who died May 18, 1847, ÆEt. 36 years. Also two children of Phylander and Sarah A. Sampson, Sarah E. died April 18, 1845, Æt. 4 y'rs 3 mo. Albert L. died May 6, 1845, Æt. 6 y'rs 2 mo.
Calm be the spot where their forms now repose, May the friends who so loved them revisit the grave, And feel though the cold sod their ashes enclose, They live in the presence of him who can save.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 341.
[Blue slate. Cleft across the middle of surface lamina.]
In Memory of Hannah Hosea Wife of Mr. Daniel Ho- sea who decd March ye 17th 1773 in ye 24th year of her age. Daughtr of Dean Joseph Bartlett
No. 342.
[Low, blue slate. Surface slightly abraded. Fair condition.]
Here lies buried Daniel Son to Mr Daniel Hosea & Mrs Hannah his wife Born Jany 29th 1769 decd Sept ye 27th 1777
No. 343. [Blue slate, 4 ft. high. Good condition.]
Erected In Memory of PAMELIA, wife of SAMUEL ROBBINS, Jr. who died Sept,r 5, 1833 : age 50 yr, s. Also their sons, Edward, died Nov,r 5, 1802 aged 5 mos. Adoniram died March 16, 1815 : aged 6 mos. Lewis F. died Feb,y 14, 1824 Aged 11 mos.
No. 344.
[Small, square white stone; material, that of Miss Irene Thomson's monument (No. 321), and, like that, rapidly disintegrating, and very difficult to read. Some words or sculpture may have been in what is now a wide vacant space at top; but all that is legible begins with a small "d."]
died Aug 4th 1832 Georgiana Minerva daughter of C. J. & C. W. Warren, aged 14 years.
Here sleep, sweet daughter, all alone; With aching hearts we leave thee, To the our sorrows are not known, Nor can our absence grieve thee.
No. 345.
[White marble. Top checked. Discolored.]
In memory of JAMES BAXTER, who died Dec. 11, 1843, aged 52 years. And three of his children. Abner Morton died Aug. 29, 1826, aged 3 ; Charles Homer died Aug. 29, 1843, aged 8; Ann Elizabeth died June 29, 1844, aged 5 years.
No. 346.
[In a railed inclosure with with 347. White marble. 5 ft. high. Dis- colored. Weeping willow and urn.]
Sacred to the memory of MRS. ABIGAIL widow of the late Rev. Adoniram Judson who died Jan. 31, 1842, aged 82 years.
Her hope was in the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She felt the balm and efficacy of those leaves which are for the heal- ing of the nations.
A guilty weak and helpless worm, On thy kind arms I fall Be thou my guide and righteousness My Jesus and my all.
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No. 347.
[A large slab of white marble, placed horizontally on six columns resting on freestone, and inclosed by a neat white fence. Good con- dition.]
Sacred to the memory of Rev. ADONIRAM JUDSON, who died Nov. 28, 1826, ÆE. 75. A faithful and devoted Minister of Christ.
ELNATHAN JUDSON, M. D. who died at Washing- ton City May 8, 1829, ÆE. 34 years. ANN H. JUDSON, his dau. died May 30, 1832, ÆE. 7 years. ELLEN YOUNG, his wife, died Nov. 25, 1832, Æ. 30 y'rs. ANN H. JUDSON, Missionary to Burmah, who died at Amherst, B. E. Oct. 24, 1826, ÆE. 37 yrs ROGER W. JUDSON, died May 4, 1816, Æ. 8 yrs. MARIA E. B. JUDSON, died April 24, 1827, JE. 2 yrs. 3 mo. SARAH B. JUDSON. Missionary to Burmah, who died in the port of St. Helena, Sept. 1, 1845, Æ. 42 y'rs. ADONIRAM JUDSON, D. D. Missionary of the Amer- ican Baptist Missionary Union to the Burman Empire, who died at Sea, April 12, 1850, Æ. 62 years. EMILY C. widow of Adoniram Judson D. D. & Missionary to Burmah, died June 1, 1854, Æ. 37 y'rs. ABIGAIL BROWN JUDSON, born in Malden, March 21, 1791, died in Plymouth, Jan. 25, 1884.
No. 348.
[White marble. Moss-grown on upper part. Weathering rough. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of ELIZABETH, wife of the Rev. Freder- ick Freeman, who died March 12, 1833, aged 33 years, Leaving her husband and five children to deplore their loss and cherish the dear remembrance of her worth.
Her children rise up, and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
No. 349.
[Low, white marble. Rough. Weeping willow and urn.]
Frederick Russel son of F. & E. Freeman died Feb. 1, 1825, aged 17 days.
No. 350.
[White marble, cemented in marble base. Good condition, but slightly inclined.]
ALBERT R. ROBBINS Co. E. 29 Mass. Reg't. Died Mar. 5, 1864 Aged 22 y'rs 5 m's 23 days.
No. 351.
[[Blue slate. Moss-grown. Symbol, resembling winged skull.]
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Lydia Bartlett wife to Mr Benjn Bartlett SHE decd October ye 21st 1739 in ye 37th year of her age.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 352.
[Blue slate ; part of inscription gone.]
Here lies buried the body of Thomas Bartlett who de- parted this life Sept ye 28th 17 in ye 71st year of his age.
No. 353.
[Blue slate; figures denoting age broken off. Full of clefts and falling to pieces. About one half of the symbol remains.]
Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Bartlett ye wife of Mr Thomas Bartlett who departed this life march ye 14th 1765 in ye year of her Age.
No. 354.
[Purple slate. Fissure on left hand part of surface, but in fair con- dition otherwise. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of Mr Robert Bartlet died January the 3d 1718 in ye 55th year of his age.
No. 355.
[Light blue slate. Laminæ separating. Moss-grown. Symbol.] Hannah dautr to Samuel & Mrs Elizabeth Bartlett his wife decd April ye 21st 1739 aged 8 months & 6 days
No. 356.
[Purple slate. Inclined, but in good condition for so old a monu- ment. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried ye body of Margaret dantr to Mr Samuel & Mrs Elizabeth Bartlet decd April ye 25th Anno 1729 Aged 1 year & 3 days
No. 357.
[Blue slate. Cleavage lines opening. Moss-grown. Face of stone unbroken.]
Here lyes ye body of Margtt daugtr of Samll Bartlett Esqr. & Elizath his wife born April ye 13th 1737 decd Decbr ye 31st 1739.
No. 358.
[Low, thick, light blue slate. Broader at top than at the ground. Good condition. Symbol.]
Here lyeth buried ye body of Joseph Bartlett who de- parted this life April ye 9th 1703 in ye 38th year of his age [The footstone of 358 is about twenty feet from the headstone, in a N. E. direction, and on the other side of the concrete walk. It bears the following inscription:]
J.
B.
Thousands of years after blest Abell's fall Twas said of him being dead he speakth yet From silent grave methinks I hear a call Pray fellow-mortall, don't your death forget You that your eyes cast on this grave Know you a dying time must have.
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No. 359.
[Dark blue slate, as good as new. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried the Body of ELIZABETH BART- LETT the daughter of Samuel Bartlett Esqr & Elizabeth his wife. born Augt 25th 1725 : died Septr 30th 1746.
No. 360.
[Purplish slate, handsomely wrought. Symbol under crossbones.]
Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs ELIZABETH BARTLETT the virtuous wife of SAMUEL BARTLETT Esqr and daughter to the Honble ISAAC LOTHROP Esqr (Decd) & ELIZABETH his wife departed this life Novr the 1st 1745, in the 41st year of Her age and lies inter'd by 3 of her Children only one child surviving.
No. 361.
[Broad, light blue slate. Defaced a little, and slightly inclined. Symbol under crossbones.]
Here lies buried ye Body of Samuell Bartlett Esqr who departed this Life March ye 25th 1769 Aged 72 years
No. 362.
[Dark blue slate. Good condition, but slightly inclined. Symbol.] In Memory of Mrs ELIZABETH BARTLETT Relict of SAM- UEL BARTLETT Esqr who died March 29 1793 in ye 77 year of her age.
No. 363.
[Fine, blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Mr William Doten who died Octr 12, 1813, in the 63 year of his age Also his wife Mrs Jain Doten died May 14 1813 in the 58 year of her age.
No. 364.
[Thick, blue slate. Four feet in height. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Erected to the memory of Mrs. Betsey Bartlett, wife of Mr. Eleazer S. Bartlett who died May 9, 1832, in the 25th year of her age.
My soul, my body I will trust With him who numbers every dust, My Saviour faithfully will keep His own, their death is but a sleep.
No. 365.
[Fine, blue slate. Good condition. Figure of mausoleum, -a square structure, surmounted by three pyramids.]
Erected to the memory. of Miss SARAH WHIT-
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHIS.
MARSH, of Boston. who died Sept. 19th, 1841, in the 64th. y.r of her age.
She was beloved by all who knew her worth. No. 866.
[Thick, blue slate. Solid, but moss-grown.]
In memory of Mr JOSEPH HOWLAND who Died Septr 6th 1806 in the 56 year of his age.
No. 367.
[This and No. 368 are white marble in freestone sockets. Inclosed with iron fence. Good condition.]
WILLIAM DREW, Born Sept. 21, 1779, Died Dec. 16, 1839.
No. 368.
[Described with preceding No.]
PRISCILLA WASHBURN, wife of William Drew, Born Dec. 7, 1786, Died Sept. 21, 1858
No. 369.
[This No. and 370, 371, are white marble, and are inclosed with a wooden fence. 369 discolored in spots.]
SUSAN BRADFORD wife of HAMBLEN TILLSON departed this life December 11, 1837 in the 58th year of her age.
No. 370. [Similar to 369.]
HAMBLIN TILLSON departed this life August 16, 1830, in the 70th year of his age.
No. 371.
[White marble. Good condition.]
MARIA TILLSON, Daughter of Hamblin & Susan B. TILLSON, Born July 24, 1822, Died Sept. 23, 1856.
Rest with the loved ones above.
No. 372.
[Small, white marble. Weatherworn. Very difficult to read. Moss-grown.]
John Howland Son of William & E. P. Hammatt of Howland, in the State of Maine, was born 11 Oct. 1824, and died 15 August, 1825
(Footstone reads "J. H. 1825.") No. 373.
[Same defaced condition as 372.]
Abraham Son of William Hammatt & Esther P. his
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wife was born 21st January A. D. 1811 and died 16th April following.
Of such is the Kingdom of God. (Footstone reads "A. Hammatt 1811.")
No. 374.
[Thick, blue slate. Has broken in two, and the upper part is set in the ground ; of course the inscription is partly out of sight. For the nonce, I removed a portion of the earth in front, and found the legend to begin as follows:]
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Priscilla Hammatt widow of Capt Abraham Hammatt
No. 375.
[Dark blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In This sacred spot Are deposited the remains of Capt Abraham Hammatt who died of a malignant Fever Octo- ber 12th 1797 Ætatis 47 And of his daughter Sophia who on the fst December following Fell a victim to the same Disease Atatis 13.
Hers was the mildness of the rising Morn And his the radiance of the risen day.
No. 376.
[Tall and wide, blue slate. Fair condition, save a cleft from the ground upward. When Bradford's manuscript history of Plymouth Plantation was discovered in England in the year 1855, the statement on this stone that Elizabeth Howland "was the dau tr of Gov. Car- ver" was shown to be erroneous. She was the daughter of John Tilley, one of the Mayflower Company. The correction should be made, lest the thought "Here lies the body" be exchanged for "Here lies the stone."
Here ended the Pilgrimage of JOHN HOWLAND and ELIZABETH his wife. She was the dau.tr of Gov. Carver. They arrived in the Mayflower, Dec. 1620. They had 4 Sons and 6 dau.trs from whom are descended a numerous posterity. "1672 Feb.y 23. John Howland of Plymouth deceased he lived to the age of 80 yr.s. He was the last man that was left of those that came over in the ship called the Mayflower that lived in Plymouth."
Plymouth Records.
[By the side of No. 376 is a wooden slab on which are the words:] The grave of John Howland. Died Feb. 25, 1672.
No. 377.
[Light blue slate. Flawy. Slightly inclined backward. Human figure carved at top.]
This Stone is erected to the Memory of Capt. Abraham Hammatt, who departed this Life June 23d and in the year of our Lord 1774 ÆEtatis 55.
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No. 378.
[Blue slate. Thick, firm, but moss-grown. Slightly inclined for- ward. Urn.]
To the memory of Mrs. Lucy Hammatt Relict of the late Capt. A. Hammatt who died April 30th 1803 Ætatis 77.
Composed in suffering, and in joy sedate, Good without show, for just discernment great.
No. 379.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
In memory of Mr. Consider Howland who departed this life Augt 8th 1759 aged 60 years.
No. 380.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Draped curtains with tassels.]
In memory of Mrs Ruth Howland Relict of Mr Consider Howland who departed this life Jan. 11 1775 aged 61 years.
No. 381.
[Low, blue slate. Mossy and slightly defaced. Symbol (partly gone).]
Consider Son to Consider and Mrs Ruth Howland died Febry ye 16th 1742-3 Aged 7 years & 16 days
No. 382.
[Blue slate. Cracked, and laminæ opened. Symbol.] Joseph Son of Mr Consider & Mrs Ruth Howland He died May ye 11th 1742 Aged 3 mo & 3 days
No. 383.
[ Blue slate. Fair condition for so old a monument. Symbol,-above which the words "Sic transit mundi."]
To the memory of Mrs Hannah Howland who died of a Languishment, January ye 25th 1780 Ætatis 26.
For us they languish, & for us they die And shall they languish shall they die in vain.
No. 384.
[Low, blue slate, moss-covered. Symbol.]
In memory of Joannah Howland who departed this life feby 29 1799 aged 62 years
No. 385.
[Blue slate. Sound, but moss-grown. Symbol.]
In memory of Thomas Southworth Howland who de- parted this life Octr 15th 1779 aged 45 years In memory of Consider Howland who was lost at sea Octr 1780 aged 35 years.
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No. 386.
[Blue slate. Broken; defaced; moss-grown.]
THOMAS HOWLAND
Capt. DECD
1739
No. 387.
[Low, thick, blue slate (South of concrete walk). About 1-4 broken off, and gone, from right hand side, -remainder cleft downward through middle. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of Joseph Church Aged 25 years Died October ye 13 1707
No. 388.
[Low, blue slate. Weatherworn. Symbol.]
Lois Dautr to John & Lois Holmes his wife died Septbr ye 11th 1736 aged 20 months
No. 389.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.] In memory of Mrs Mary Bartlett who died November 5, 1810 aged 89 years and 9 months.
No. 390.
[Thick, blue slate. Sound. Symbol.]
To the memory of Mr Lemuel Bartlett who departed this life May 29 1792 Ætatis 77
With silent steps he meekly trac'd the way To the bright realms of love his wish'd abode Nor did he ask a moment's longer stay When the last summons called his soul to god.
No. 391.
[Low, purple slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of Lothrop Bartlett son to Samuel & Elizabeth Bartlett, aged 6 weeks Decd Sepr ye 27 1723.
No. 392.
[White marble. Discolored. Moss-grown. Inscription fading out, as it were.]
Sacred to the memory of JANE, wife of Frederick Robbins who died Oct. 11, 1841, aged 88 yrs 1 mo. and 11 days.
Hannah Harlow, dau. of the above died May 27, 1838, aged 1 yr & 11 days.
When the Christian's race is run. Tho' low she slumbers in the ground, Her virtues, like the setting sun, Shall shed a heavenly lustre round.
No. 393.
[Low, blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
Jenney Daur to Mr John & Mrs Sarah Bartlett died Septr 16th 1749 in ye 10th year of her age.
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 394.
[Blue slate. Very little moss upon it. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of Mary Bartlett daur to Mr John & Mrs Sarah Bartlett who died Augt 16th 1748 in ye 18th year of her age.
No. 395.
[Blue slate. Bad condition, -it being cracked and broken. Part of symbol remains.]
Here lies ye body of Sarah Bartlet wife to John Bart- let Decd Seper ye 28th 1731 in ye 30th year of her age. No. 396.
[Low, dark colored stone, protected by an iron hood.]
Jerusha Bartlet Dautr to John & Sarah Bartlet his wife decd July ye 9th 1732 in ye 9th year of her age.
No. 397.
[This No. and Nos. 398 and 399 are similar blue slates, side by side, each 4 1-2 ft. high. All are in good condition, save that 397 and 399 are moss-grown. Each has the figure of weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of CAPT. SAMUEL ROBBINS who died July 27, 1838, aged 86 years.
No. 398. [See No. 397.]
In memory of SARAH, wife of Capt. Samuel Robbins, who died Dec. 31, 1834, aged 76 years.
No. 399. [See No. 397.]
Sacred to the memory of MISS SALLY C. ROBBINS dau'r of Capt. Samuel & Mrs. Sarah Robbins. She deceased by a fall from a chaise, Aug. 14, 1828, aged 25 years, 5 mo's and 10 days.
Our home is in the grave; Here dwells the mtiltitude; we gaze around,
We read their monuments, we sigh and while
we sigh, we sink.
No. 400.
[Low, blue slate. Upper and right hand portions chipped off.] In memory 4 children of Mr viz Samuel died
Samuel & Mr
Sepr 28 1777
1783 aged 5
Isaac died Sepr 14, died Sepr 25, 1786 1791 aged 9 months
aged 1 year
& 19 days.
No. 401.
[Blue slate. 3 1-2 feet high. Good condition.] In memory of MR. WILLIAM DREW 2d Died Nov.r 7, 1829, aged 45 y.rs.
Our life how short! a groan, a sigh; We live-and then begin to die; But oh! how great a mercy this, That death's a portal into bliss.
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No. 402.
[Blue slate. 3 ft. Good condition.]
MRS. SARAH SHERMAN Died Dec. 20, 1861, aged 76 y'rs 1 mo. 2 days.
No. 403.
[Purple slate. Sound. Protected by an iron hood. Symbol. (Next in age to the oldest stone on the hill.)]
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR WILLIAM CROWE AGED About 55 YEARS WHO DECD JAN- UARY 1683-4.
No. 404.
[Purple slate. Sound. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of Mrs Hannah Sturtevant aged about 64 years decd in March 1708-9.
No. 405.
[Purple slate. Good condition. Protected by metallic hood. Symbol.] Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Jemima Samson wife to Mr Lazarus Samson decd July ye 20 1731 in ye 27th year of her age
No. 406.
[Thick, blue slate. Fair condition, but laminæ are separating.] Here lies buried Mr John Sturtevant who died Febru- ary 4th 1752 Aged about 92 years & 5 months
No. 407.
[Blue slate. Weatherworn. Somewhat broken and defaced.] Here lyes ye body of William Ring who decd sum time in April 1729 in ye. 77th year of his age.
No. 408.
[Blue slate. Quite sound. Inclined. Symbol.] Here lyes ye body of Eleazar Ring who decd Feby ye 3d 1734 in ye 31st year of his age.
No. 409.
[Blue slate. Weatherworn. Symbol. This and the two preced- ing Nos. are on or near the northern line of the site of the Watch- house of 1643.]
Here lyes ye body of William Ring who decd Decbr ye 25th 1728 in ye 31st year of his age
No. 410.
[White marble. Fair condition. Is inclosed in the same paling with 225.]
In memory of Elon S. Daugh'r of Robert & Keziah D. Swinburn, who died July 27, 1855, Aged 10 y'rs and 6 d'ys. Also an infant Son.
For thee this heart shall beat, For thee these tears shall flow; And thy fond name I'll repeat When sad with many a woe.
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No. 411.
[Slate. Face of stone much scaled off. (Absence of words is indi- cated by space.) Symbol.] Gray Dautr to & Jo
a Gray His Wife March
17th 1703-4 ye year of her age.
No. 412.
[Blue slate. At top the words :] Memento mori. [Under which is the symbol,-a winged face.] In memory of Mrs Selah Wife of Mr Pelham Bradford. She died Novr 29th 1801 Aged 22 Years 1 month & 7 Days
No. 413.
[ Blue slate. Right upper corner of face of stone slivered off. Symbol.] Here lyes ye Bod of Mrs. Hannah Dyr who decd Octor ye 27th 1731 Aged about 22 1-2 She was late wife to Captn Willm Dyer formerly wife to Captn Tom- son Phillips who was drowned at sea Decbr ye 16th 1729 [Footstone, large; is inscribed:]
Mrs Hannah Dyre Decd 1731
No. 414.
[Slate. Broken and defaced.]
Samuel H Josiah ye n John Cotton Josiah Anonymus Edward Josiah Edward Richard Roland 7 sons of Josiah Cotton who died between ye year 1712 & 1734
No. 415.
[Slate. Weatherworn. Crossbones over symbol.] Here lyes the Body of The Honble JOSIAH COTTON EsQ. Who Died August 19th 1756 Aged 76 years and 7 months (The footstone reads :) The Honble JOSIAH COTTON Esqr 1756
No. 416.
[Slate. Crossbones over symbol-a winged skull.]
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs HANNAH COTTON Wife of JOSIAH COTTON Esq. Who Died May 27th 1756 Aged 69 years and 1 month.
No. 417.
[Dark blue slate. Good condition. Weeping willow and nrn.] In memory of Mary Atwood Collier daughter of Ezra & Mary S. Collier who died August 28, 1826 : Aged 10 months & 5 days.
Of such is the kingdom of heaven.
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No. 418. [White marble. Very fair condition.] Jane Wight Dau. of Bradford L. & Nancy Battles, died Sept. 4, 1840, Aged 4 years and 5 months.
No. 419.
[Blue slate. Similar in form to 146 and 358. Fissures opening. Symbol.]
Joseph Son Mr Abiel & Mrs Bethiah Pulsifor his wife departed this life Decr 28th 1733 Aged 3 weeks
No. 420.
[Blue slate. Weatherworn. Moss-covered. Left upper corner broken. Symbol.]
e lyes interd ye body of Mrs Bethiah Pulsifer wife to Mr Abiel Pulsifer who died Sepbr ye 25th 1736 Aged 21 years 3 months and 7 days
No. 421.
[Blue slate. Broken at top. Part of wing of the cherub symbol remains. The surface in which is the inscription, does not appear to be at all abraded. The grave is a very short one; evidently that of a young child. I think that neither the name of the child, nor the word "son" or "daughter" was ever engraved on the stone; and there is an unoccupied space after the word "Aged" The footstone has at the right the letter "P." There is no initial for a Christian name.]
TO
Mr
S
AbIAL
&
MR
BETHIAH
PULSIFER
d
HIS
WIFE
DEC
e
th
JANUARY
y
6
6
I
7
5
5
AGED
No. 422.
[White marble, set in freestone. Good condition. This stone is unique in the omission of dates and ages. The persons named were well known to elderly people now living,-1897.]
Father & Mother. William C. Nye. Betsey Nye. Ann H. Nye.
Arise, let us go to our Father.
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No. 423.
[White marble. Slightly inclined; otherwise in good condition.]
Henry Rickard, Died Dec. 18, 1867, Aged 36 y'rs 10 mo's 20 days.
No. 424.
[White marble, set in granite. Good condition.]
Zilpah, wife of Henry Rickard, Died May 8, 1880, Aged 50 y'rs 9 mo's. 18 days.
Divided below. United above.
No. 425. [Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
To the memory of Capt John Harlow who died June 29th 1775 aged 44 years.
No. 426.
[Light blue slate. Badly cracked. Moss-grown. Inclined back- ward. Symbol.]
Here lyes the body of ye Red Mr Ward Cotton late Minister of ye Gospel at Hampton who died at Plymouth Novr ye 27 1768 aged 57 years 2 Months & 8 days.
No. 427.
[Blue siate. Dilapidated. Cleft from top downward. At top, a rude carving of the human figure.]
In memory of Isaac Totman who died March ye 20th 1740 Aged 13 months & 9 days Son of Mr Simeon & Mrs Sarah Totman.
No. 428.
[Blue slate. Part of wing of symbol gone. Inscription scaled off, except the beginning of lines.]
Her th Hann to Mr Decd in the
No. 429. [Low, wide, blue slate. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried ye Bodyes of NATHANIEL & LUCE THOMAS Children to Nathaniel Thomas Esqr & Elizabeth his wife NATHANIEL Born Oct 17th 1742 Dyed June 10th 1743 LUCE Born Decmr 5th 1743 Dyed 18th Instant.
No. 430.
[A high, broad stone, of very dark purple slate, about one-third of the face, on the right, split off and gone. At top, a portion of the symbol remains. The engraving, as on all the most ancient stones, is in capital letters. This stone is remarkable as being one of the six old monuments bearing dates in the 17th century:]
Here lyes ter children Z Sons of r John Cotton died in th of the
town in Carolina Sepr 169
pel Ministry where he had
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succe and 7 R Sons f Josiah Cotton
Esqr who deceas'd
in their infancy.
[A copy of the whole inscription, as originally cut on the stone No. 430, has been kindly furnished the author by EDGAR F. RAYMOND, Esq., who often saw the monument when it was in fair condition. It is as follows:]
Here lyes interred ten children viz three sons of Revd Mr John Cotton who died in the work of the gospel min- istry at Charlestown in South Carolina Sept 18th 1699 where he had great success and seven sons of Josiah Cot- ton Esq who deceas'd in their infancy
No. 431.
[Small, blue slate. Part broken off, on the right, but inscription en- tire. Symbol.]
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