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Mary ye daughter of Nathaniel Thomas Esqr & Mary his wife died ye 3 of April 1744 in ye 5 year of her age No. 432.
[Small, low, blue slate. Edges marred. Over the symbol are two letters, the first of which appears to be a "W," the second a "G."]
William son of Nathaniel Thomas Esqr & Mary his wife dyed ye 23 of iune 1714 in 11 day of his age.
No. 433.
[White marble. 3 ft. in height. Weeping willow and urn.] In memory of Mrs. Lucy Goodwin, who died January 28, 1818, in the 68th year of Her age.
No. 434. [White marble. 3 ft. high. Willow and urn.]
In memory of Mr. Timothy Goodwin, who died Janu- ary 24, 1817, in the 70 year of his age
No. 435. [Blue slate. Fair condition. Symbol.]
Here lyes buried 2 sons to Mr. Nathaniel & Mrs Hope Thomas his wife ye 1st decd Jany 26 1726-7 aged 23 mons 21 days ye 2d son decd Feby ye 27 1726-7 aged 31 days. (The footsone reads :) Nathll Thomas & Nathll Thomas
No. 436.
[Purple slate. Good condition. Handsome border. Symbol.]
Here lyes ye body of Mrs Hope Thomas wife to Mr Nathaniel decd May ye 3d 1728 in ye 26 year of her age.
No. 437.
[Blue slate. Piece 1-2 inch thick split off the face, taking upper part of inscription. Symbol.]
Here lyes inter'd the body of John Thomas Esqr who died Aug. ye 7th 1737 in ye 41st year of his age.
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No. 438.
[Blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
Here lyes interr,d the body of the Honourable Natha- niel Thomas Esqr who departed this life February the 24th 1738 in the 75th year of his age
No. 439.
[Blue slate. Cleft, and partially defaced. Symbol.]
In memory of Elizabeth Thompson formerly wife to Thomas urdoch deed She departed this Life Febry ye 24th 1779 in ye 75th year of her age.
No. 440.
[A Goodwin stone. Bust of woman, with arms folded.]
Here lies interrd the Body of Sarah Spooner who de- ceased January ye 25th AD. 1767 in ye 72d year of her Age She was widow to Thomas Spooner.
No. 441.
[Thick purple stone, 3 ft high. Head and shoulders of male figure.]
Here lies Buried ye Body of Mr Thomas Spooner who Departed this life Decembr 19th Anno Domini 1762 in the 68th Year of his Age
No. 442.
[Blue slate. Much crumbled, and split. Part of inscription gone. Remains of one wing of symbol.]
Here lyes th body of Ebenez Spooner who d Febry the 3d 1717-8 about ye 52d year of his age
No. 443 a. [Blue slate. Sound and compact.]
ANN ELIZABETH died July 24th, 1836 aged 3 y'rs & 7 Mon. GEORGE, died April 19th, 1839 aged 3 y'rs & 5 Mon. Children of John & Betsy Ann Eddy.
No. 443 b.
[White marble. Granite base. Good condition.]
Ann Eliza Daughter of John & Betsey Ann Eddy Died Dec. 31, 1863, aged 16 yrs 9 mo. 16 days.
No. 444. [Blue slate. Moss-grown. Symbol.]
In memory of Mr Joshua Bramhall who decd Janury ye 21st 1763 In ye 80th year of his Age
No. 445.
[Blue slate. Cracked, and laminæ separating. Symbol.]
In memory of Mrs Sarah Bramhall widow of Joshua Bramhall who departed this life Decr 15th 1778 in ye 97th year of her Age
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No. 446.
[Blue slate. Appears sound and compact. Urn.] In memory of Mrs Martha Darling wife of Jonathan Darling & Daughter of Joshua Bramhall who Departed this life January the 7th 1779 in the 63 year of her age Why flow my tears why should I Not rejoice At their deliv'rance from this cumbrous Clay I soon shall meet them liear their Gentle voice Welcome my soul to ever lasting day. No. 447.
[Low, wide, blue slate. Urn, with flowers in bloom on either side.] To the memory of Mrs MERCY BRAMHALL relict of Mr SILVANUS BRAMHALL who died March 21 AD. 1798 aged 77 years
No. 448.
[Blue slate. Shaky. Broken across, diagonally. About one-fourth of stone gone.]
In Memory of Mr SILVANUS who departed this March ye 14th 1779 in ye year of his Age No. 449.
[Low, blue slate. Cracked and moss-grown. Symbol.] In Memory of Mrs Mary Bramhall who decd Decembr ye 21st 1775 in ye 49th year of her age wife of Mr Silva- nus Bramhall
No. 450.
[Blue slate. Inscription difficult to read. Stone moss-grown, and in bad condition Otherwise. Symbol.]
Here li ied Eliza wife of M oughi
Randall & Daughter of
Edmond T.
who died
July ye 22d 1749 in ye 23 year of her age (Footstone reads:)
Mrs Elizabeth Randall
No. 451.
[Purple slate, with bluish veins. Superficially cut. Symbol.] Here lies buried the body of Mrs HANNAH CHANDLER wife of Capt Reuben Chandler Died Febry 25th 1750 in in the 28th year of her age
No. 452.
[Blue slate. Fair condition. Somewhat moss-grown.]
Elizabeth Daughtr of Mr Perez Tillson & Elizabeth his wife And Grand daughter of Capt Thomas Doty Died Octr 26th N. S. 1753 in ye 7th year of her age
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No. 453. [Blue slate. Moss-grown. Symbol.]
Here Lies Buried Mrs SARAH BRAMHALL who Died Jan- uary 26 1754 in ye 25th year of her age Relict to Capt JOSEPH BRAMHALL who died at Jamaica Janury ye 26 1758 in his 36th year.
No. 454.
[Wide, blue slate, nearly 3 ft. high. Crossbones over symbol (a winged skull).]
Here lyes Buried Mrs ELIZABETH TILLSON ye wife of Mr PEREZ TILLSON The only Daughter of COLL. THOMAS DOTY who died November 8th 1756 in ye 32d year of her age
No. 455.
[Low, blue slate. Moss-grown. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mr Perez Tillson, Who decd Sept ye 3 1767 in ye 42d year of his Age.
No. 456.
[Low blue slate. Laminæ of surface scaling off. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Bartlett widow of Mr Samuel Bartlett who died Sept 19th 1783 in ye 48th year of her Age
No. 457.
[Blue slate. Good condition. 3 ft. high. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mr SAMUEL BARTLETT who departed this life April 7th 1780 in ye 54th year of his Age
No. 458.
[Thin, blue slate. Good condition. Symbol.]
Here lies buried the Body of Lieut. Samuel Bartlett who died March the 9th 1750 in the 59th year of his Age No. 459.
[White marble in freestone socket. Good condition.]
GEORGE WASHBURN Son of George and Priscilla Wash- burn Died in Montgomery, Alabama, Sept. 4, 1853, Aged 25 y'rs & 6 mo.
The only son of a Widow'd Mother.
No. 460.
[Similar to preceding. Inclines backward.]
PRISCILLA WASHBURN, Daughter of George and Priscilla Washburn, Died December 31, 1863, Aged 33 y'rs & 11 mo.
PRISCILLA, Wife of George Washburn Died March 7, 1883, Aged 81 y'rs.
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No. 461.
[Blue slate. 4 1-2 feet high. Cracked across the whole width about eight inches above the ground. Weeping willow and urn.]
Erected in memory of DEA. LEMUEL DREW, who with faith patience and Submission with the will of God, died May 24, 1825 : aged 80 years & 6 mo,s. SARAH, dau, tr of Lemuel & Elizabeth Drew, Died March 20, 1829 : aged 47 y,rs & 7 mo,s.
We have fought a good fight, we have finished our course, we have kept the faith.
No. 462.
[Blue slate. 4 ft. in height. Good condition. Face of stone carved to represent a large urn, in which is the inscription.]
To the memory of ELIZABETH DREW, wife of DEAC. LEMUEL DREW, who died November 4, 1815, aged 67 years and 48 days
No. 463.
[Low, blue slate. Seamed and cracked. Symbol.]
In Memory of Joseph Son of Mr Lemuel Drew & Mrs Elizabeth his wife who died March 4th 1780 aged 2 years 3 months & 17 days.
No. 464.
[Blue slate. Nearly 4 ft. high. Good condition. Urn.]
In memory of ISAAC DREW, who departed this life March 2d, 1844, aged 54 years & 6 mon.
No. 465.
[Blue slate. Slightly cut. Moss-grown. Difficult to read. Urn.]
Consecrated to the Memory of Mrs Mary Dyer who died April 17th 1805 aged 47 years
One thing is needfull And Mary hath chosen that Good part which shall not be taken away from her.
No. 466.
[Blue slate. 3 ft. high. Cracked through diagonally. Weeping willow and urn.]
Consecrated to the memory of Mrs PEGGY HOL- BROOK wife of Mr Jeremiah Holbrook who departed this life August 28th 1811 aged 26 years
Her amiable Disposition endeared her to her friends and died lamented by all who knew her
Though harsh the strike and most severe the rod Cease mourner cease it was a strike from God
No. 467.
. [Blue slate. Seamed and cracked. Symbol.]
Here lies buried Experience Daughr of Capt Jabez Harlow & Mrs Experience his wife who decd Sept ye 17th 1769 aged 13 years 4 Months & 18 days
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ITS INSCRIPTIONS AND EPITAPHS.
No. 468.
[Blue slate. Upper part broken off and gone. Letters very
large.]
of Capt JABEZ HARLOW who died March ye 8th A D 1773 in ye 40th year of her Age
No. 469.
[Blue slate, 1 foot high. Broken badly. Part of surface gone.] Here lies Rebekah D Mr Jabez wife May ye aged 6 years 4 months & 4
No. 470.
[Blue slate. 3 1-4 ft. high. Appears compact, but is cracked di- agonally across, which threatens about one-third of the monument. Weeping willow and urn.]
Erected to the memory of Miss JOANNA COTTON Daughter of JOHN COTTON Esqr and Hannah his wife who died Novemr 2, 1822 aged 62 years.
No. 471.
[Blue slate. Seams spreading open. Face cleft across. Symbol.]
In Memory of Mrs MARY JENNINGS, wife of Mr JOSEPH JENNINGS who died Aug. 3, 1793 in ye 43d year of her age. Also in memory of t children, viz 3 Sons & 1 Daughter who died in infancy
No. 472.
[Blue slate. Crack on the right does not extend into the lettering. 3 ft. high. Symbol.]
This Monument is erected To the memory of Mrs HANNAH COTTON who Died May 25th 1800, in the Seventy- third year of her age. Relict of JOHN COTTON, Esqr.
"Blessed are the dead which die in the LORD
"From henceforth yea saith the Sperit
"That they may rest from their labours
"And their Works do follow them."
No. 473.
[Blue slate. Thick, compact. Well cut; the cherub or symbol much elaborated.]
To the Memory of JOHN COTTON, Esqr formerly a Min- ister of the Gospel at Hallifax (which Employ was ever his greatest Delight) who died Novr 4 A D 1789, in ye 78 year of his Age,
'Tis Heaven's irrevocable Decree That the great, the good, the pious shall fall, In the dark Grave undistinguished to lie, Till the last Trumpet rends the azure sky ; When the Virtuous immortal shall rise, To Glory and joys above the starry skies ; The Vicious to pain, dishonour, contempt, In realms below the splendid Firmament.
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No. 474.
[White marble slab, in a neat white paling.]
JACOB JACKSON, born January 1, 1794, died Octo- ber 27, 1857.
JOANN HOLMES, His wife born January 23, 1803, died January 2, 1879. .
MARCIA, born December 16, 1840, died August 2, 1842.
ANDREW, born March 7, 1839, died July 9, 1845.
SOPHIA GORDON, born March 15, 1833, died Septem- ber 20, 1845.
Children of Jacob & Joann Jackson. Also LAVANTIA, born June 14, 1831, died September 23, 1851.
No. 475.
[White marble. 4ft. high, nearly. Fair condition. This No. and the following to 479 inclusive are inclosed in an iron railing.]
PRISCILLA COTTON, widow of Josiah Cotton, born Sept. 30, 1760, died Oct. 4, 1859
No. 476. [Blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
In memory of David Barnes Son of Josiah & Rachel Cotton who died April 27 1795 Aged seven months Dear babe sleep their in the dust Till the Saviour says arise with the just
No. 477.
[Light blue slate. Some seams. Moss-grown. Bust of female.] In the Memory of the amiable Mrs LYDIA COTTON Consort of Josiah Cotton Esqr who died Novr 1st 1787 in ye 39th year of her Age
'Tis God who lifts our comforts high, Or sinks them in the grave, He gives and blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave.
No. 478.
[Blue slate. Firm and compact. Pyramidal outlines, in vogue here about the beginning of this century. Urn.]
Sacred to the memory of JOSIAH COTTON EsQ. formerly settled in the ministry at Wareham who was called from this transitory scene April 19, 1819 aged 71 years.
He delivered the poor that cried, And those that had none to help them, And caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Job 29-15
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No. 479. [Blue slate. 3 1-2 feet in height. Urn.] I am erected by Josiah Cotton Esqr
in remembrance of Rachel his pious and Virtuous Wife, who died Janury 17th 1808 aged 50 years.
In belief of Christianity I lived, In hope of a glorious Resurrection I died.
No, 480.
[Blue slate, + 1-2 feet in height. Good condition. Weeping willow and urn.]
Capt Thomas Cotton, Born January 17th 1785 Died in Havana June 9th 1819.
Rossiter M. Cotton, Born July 11th .1798, Died Jackson Co. Louisiana, Oct. 4th 1817.
William C. Cotton, Born April 17th 1804, Died August 23, 1805.
Children of Rossiter & Priscilla Cotton.
No. 481.
Blue slate; good condition; pyramidal outline; urn under drapery.] . In memory of Rosseter son of Rosseter Cotton Esq. & Mrs Priscilla his wife who died January 30 1796 Aged 2 Years
No. 482.
[Light blue slate ; good condition; symbol.]
In memory of Mary Daughter of Dr. Rosseter & Mrs Priscilla Cotton who died Augt 6 1791 aged 13 months & 6 days
No. 483.
[Blue slate; 483 to 487 inclusive, inclosed in iron fence; 483 in good condition.]
MARIA T. JACKSON Died May 18, 1856. aged 52 years
No. 484. .
[Blue slate; crack thro' the stone, destined probably to throw off about one-fifth of it; weeping willow and urn.]
To the memory of Mrs Meriah M. Jackson the wife of Mr Woodworth Jackson who died December 25 1816 aged 37 years
No. 485.
[Blue slate ; good condition ; weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Woodworth Jackson who died Novr 10, 1821 aged 47 years
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No. 486.
[Blue slate; good condition ; weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of John T. Jackson son of Woodworth & Meriah Jackson Decd who died Feb. 4, 1825 aged 11 years No. 487.
[Blue slate; good condition; weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Betsey M. Jackson Daughter of Wood- worth and Meriah Jackson who died June 10, 1827 aged 26 years
No. 488.
[White marble; good condition, save an upward crack where it is dowelled to the plinth.]
William L. Weston, died Oct. 31, 1869, Aged 21 y'rs 6 mo's 15 days
(The reverse :)
. OUR WILLIE.
"Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven."
No. 489. [White marble; good condition.]
Our HATTIE, Aged 7 years.
Little CLARA, Aged 3 years 8 mo's.
Children of William & Susan S. WESTON, died Feb. 22, 1860.
Treasures in Heaven. No. 490 a.
[White marble; good condition.]
WILLIAM WESTON born July 19, 1819, died Oct. 18, 1884.
No. 490 b.
[White marble, new and beautiful. On marble plinth, with granite base.] . SUSAN S. wife of William Weston Born Oct. 7, 1819 Died May 26, 1888.
No. 491.
[White marble, set in granite.]
SAMUEL D. BALLARD, died Sept. 27, 1868, Aged 41 y'rs 8 mo.
I know he waits beside the gate, For us to come, our child and me ; He'll meet us when life's day grows late And we, too, cross the billowy sea. Yes, we shall meet in the land above, For heaven is light and God is love.
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No. 492.
[492 and 493 inclosed in wooden paling ; 492 white marble block ; good condition.]
(On summit:)
IRVING.
(On obverse:)
IRVING B. Son of H. & F. M. Holmes DiediJan 21, 1876, Aged 3 y'rs 4 mo's.
(On reverse, an engraved rose-twig,-bud and leaves.)
No. 493.
[Low, white marble; marble plinth ; freestone base.]
HARRIE W. Son of H. & F. M. Holmes, Died April 10, 1867. Aged 1 year 4 mo's 14 days.
'Tis Jesus speaks: " I fold," says he, These lambs within my breast; Protection they shall find in me, In me be ever blest.
No. 494.
[494-497 inclusive, white marble; good condition.]
CAPT. COOMER WESTON, died July 7, 1870, Aged 85 y'rs 8 mo's.
No. 495.
. HANNAH WESTON, died March 22, 1868, Aged 82 y'rs 4 mo's.
No. 496.
ANN M. WESTON died Aug. 3, 1881, Aged 68 y'rs 2 mo's.
No. 497.
HANNAH D. BOURASSO, Died Feby. 20, 1882, Aged 73 y'rs. 3 mo's. 19 d'ys.
No. 498.
[ White marble ; granite base ; inclined backward.]
OUR MOTHER, Zoraday T. Wife of Capt. T. E. Cornish, died Nov. 10, 1866, Aged 61 y'rs.
No. 499.
[White marble; small ornament at top broken and loose ; otherwise good condition; it has but one word, beneath which is a carved bou- quet.]
ALICE. No. 500.
[White marble, granite base ; good condition.]
SALLY, Wife of Capt. Joseph Wright, Died March 21, 1866, aged 63 y'rs 7 mo.
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No. 501.
[White marble, granite base ; good condition.]
ASA A. WHITING DIED April 29, 1868 aged 55 y'rs 9 mo's.
"The gift of God is eternal life." No. 502.
[This and 503 are white marble blocks, set in granite; both injured near dowels at base; both inclined.]
HELEN M. SHAW, died June 29, 1868, Aged 18 y'rs. 1 mo. & 7 days
(On reverse:)
HELEN. No. 503.
JULIA S. SHAW, died Nov. 29, 1867. Aged 17 y'rs. 6 mo's. & 7 days.
No. 504.
[White marble; do. plinth; freestone base.]
WILLIAM PERLEY, Died May 26, 1868, Aged 18 y'rs 1 day.
GEORGE HERBERT, Supposed to have been lost at sea, Aug. 2, 1867, Aged 14 y'rs 11 mo. 1 day.
(On reverse :)
WILLIE & GEORGE Sons of Capt. Wm. & Sarah J. Atwood.
No. 505.
[White marble; rose-twig at top.]
ABBY JANE Daughter of Capt William & Sarah Jane Atwood, died Feb. 22, 1849, aged 6 Mon.
No. 506.
[White marble; granite base. On the very top the word:] FATHER.
(On face:)
LEAVITT FINNEY died June 3, 1885, Aged 72 y'rs 4 mo's 29 days.
No. 507.
.[White marble; granite base. On the very top the word:] . MOTHER.
(On face:)
MARY A. Wife of Leavitt Finney died Aug. 5, 1880, Aged 65 y'rs 8 mo's, 29 days.
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No. 508.
[White marble ; at present in fair condition.]
In memory of MARY ELLEN, dau. of Leavitt & Mary W. Finney, who died April 20, 1849, Æ. 3 y'rs 11 mo's. 'Tis God who lifts our comforts high, Or sinks them in the grave, He gives and blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave.
No. 509.
[White marble, on granite base; and with No. 510, inclosed with a wooden fence.]
OUR FATHER. IN MEMORY OF DAVID HARLOW who died July 22, 1859, Æ. 60 years 6 mos.
Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, We will not weep for thee ; One thought should check the starting tear, It is that thou art free.
No. 510.
[White marble; granite base.]
HANNAH, dau. of David & Eliza S. HARLOW, died March 2, 1865, Æ. 26 years 7 mo's.
Lone are the paths and sad the hours, Since thy loved spirit's gone, But oh! a brighter home than ours In heaven is now thine own.
No. 511.
[White marble; not firm in the ground.] REUBEN HALL, Died Aug. 30, 1867, Aged 53 y'rs 4 mo's.
Dear Husband, dear father now sweetly at rest, United forever with those that are blest,
Now an angel in heaven before the white throne, Praise God for His goodness in taking thee home.
We miss that sweet smile and loving caress, So fondly bestowed on those you loved best, But that smile is now sweeter and that love is more strong, And the angels in chorus have joined your glad song.
No. 512.
[White marble, on granite base; top in form of a Gothic arch, with hand, the index finger pointing upward.]
MARGE CALLAHAN, died Feb. 25, 1868, Aged 61 y'rs.
My work is with my God. No. 513.
[Blue slate. Moss-grown; weeping willow and urn.] Erected to the memory of Mr. Horace H. Rolfe, who died at Charleston, S. C. Feb.y 24, 1831, Aged 30 years. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
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Also Mary Augusta Rolfe died Nov. 1, 1831, aged 2 years & 4 months.
Of such are the kingdom of Heaven.
No. 514.
[Blue slate; good condition, except being inclined,-leaning against No. 513. Weeping willow and urn.]
Erected to the memory of Mrs. Mary T. Rolfe, who died July 30, 1829, aged 26 years, wife of Horace H. Rolfe.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection ; on such the second death hath no power .- Rev. 20-6.
No. 515.
[Blue slate ; about 4 ft. high ; inscription within figure of urn, under curtains. Good condition.]
Erected In memory of Mr. Joseph Marcy who died March 6, 1817 in the 26 year of his age.
No. 516. [Same as preceding.]
Erected In memory of Mrs. Charlott Marcy wife of Mr. Joseph Marcy who died Decr 7th 1816 in the 24th of her age.
No. 517. [Same description as 515.]
Erected In memory of Mrs. Abbigail Marcy wife of Capt Charles Marcy who died June 17th 1816 in the 26th year of her age.
No. 518.
[518 to 525 blue slate, in good condition, inclosed with iron fence. 521 to 525 have the pyramid form. At top of 518 urn with flame.]
WILLIAM JACKSON ESQR Born July 14, 1763, Died Oct.r 22, 1836, aged 73.
Here rests an affectionate Parent, a sincere friend and Christian.
No. 519.
[Scroll at top has the legend,-ET EGO IN COLUMBIA VIXI.]
To The Memory Of Mrs. ANNA JACKSON Obiit July 20, 1794 Aged 28 years.
Death is the privilege of human nature,
And life without it were not worth our taking
Thither the poor, the unfortunate, and Mourner Fly for relief & lay their burdens down.
No. 520. [Flaming urn.]
The remains of MRS. ESTHER JACKSON, wife of Wm Jackson Esqr Rest here. Decd June 1st 1836, Aged 71.
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No. 521. [Urn at top.]
To the memory of Mrs MERCY JACKSON Consort of Wm JACKSON Esgr Obiit Septr 24th 1802 Aged 39 years.
No. 522. [Urn.]
Frederick Win Jackson born July 21, 1796 died Aug. 16, 1796.
No. 523.
F. W. Jackson Obiit March 23, 1799 Aged One year 7 days.
Heaven knows What man He might have made, But we He died a most rare boy.
No. 524. [Stone inclined to right.]
In memory of Anna Jackson Daughter of Win & Mercy Jackson Obiit 27th Novr 1802 Aged 3 years
No. 525.
In memory of Win. R. Jackson son of Wmn & Mercy Jackson Obiit 12th Octr 1802 aged one year.
No. 526.
[Granite border around lot; marble monument, set on granite base ; ornamental sculpture above inscription.]
HORACE, Son of Ivory L. & Rebecca B. Harlow, Died Nov. 29, 1870, Aged 23 y'rs 3 mo's.
(On reverse side:)
WE SHALL MEET BEYOND THE RIVER. HORACE. No. 527. [Blne slate. Condition good.]
To the memory of Capt WILLIAM CROMBIE who died Febry 9, 1804, in the 40th year of his age.
No. 528.
[Blue slate ; urn; large piece broken from upper part of stone.]
To the memory of Mrs DEBORAH CROMBIE Consort of Capt WILLIAM CROMBIE, who died Janry 3d 1800 in the 32 year of her age.
No. 529.
[Fine, blue slate, about 4 feet high.]
Cap CHARLES DYER died at Sea March 1786 : aged 46 yr,s BETHIAH, his wife died June 8, 1837 : aged 87
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yr,s. Their son CHARLES, died May 7, 1822 : aged 46 yr,s.
No. 530.
[Light blue slate; moss-grown; diagonal cracks passing nearly through the centre. Symbol (winged head), with representation of clouds above it.]
To the Memory of Col. THEOPHILUS COTTON who de- parted this Life Febry ye 18th 1782
" The firm Patriot there
" Who made the welfare of Mankind his care
" Shall know he conquered.
No. 531.
[Blue slate; good condition. Urn.]
In memory of Martha Cotton Relict of Colo. Theophilus Cotton Esqr who died April 10th A. D. 1796 aged 79 years
Many years I liv'd Many painfull scenes I pass'd Till God at last Call'd me home
No. 532.
[White marble; surface roughened.]
In memoriam JOHN D. DUNBAR EsQ. died Feb. 10, 1810, Aged 42 years
No. 533.
[533-535 tall ; blue slate; pyramidal ; good condition. 533, urn under curtain.]
In memory of Mrs NANCY DUNBAR Consort of JOHN D. DUNBAR Esqr Deceased May 3d 1804 in the 33d year of her age.
No. 534.
[Weeping willow and urn.]
In memory of Deac. WILLIAM CROMBIE who lived and died in the good man's hope the 26th of Novr, 1814, in his 83 year.
An honest man's the noblest work of God.
No. 535.
To the memory of Mrs ZERUIAH CROMBIE Consort of Dean WILLIAM CROMBIE who died May 1st 1803 in the 66th year of her age.
No. 536.
[Blue slate, seamed and shaky.]
In memory of Mr KIMBALL CROMBIE who died July 23, J79J aged 24 years
No. 537.
[Blue slate, firm and solid, though moss-grown.] In Memory of Mrs DEBORAH wife of Mr KIMBALL CROMBIE, who died Novr J7, J789 aged 2J years
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No. 538.
[Blue slate ; pyramidal; good condition. At top bust of female under curtain, drapery. The epitaph is from Young's Night Thoughts, " Narcissa."]
Fanney Crombie daughter of Mr Calvin Crombie & Mrs Naomi his wife Departed this life June 25th 1804 in the 8th year of her age.
As young as beautiful! and soft as young !
And gay as soft! and innocent as gay!
No. 539.
[Blue slate ; pyramidal; good condition. Urn, curtained.]
In memory of James Crombie Son of Mr Calvin Crom- bie & Mrs Naomi his wife died Oct. 9 1803 aged 1 year 10 months.
No. 540.
[Blue slate-beautiful specimen ; leans to the right. Urn.] NANCY CARVER Dau. of Benj. & Joanna Weston, died March 18, 1842, in the 27 y,r of her age.
Could our fond gaze but follow where thou art, Well might the glories of this world seem naught,
To the one promise given the pure in heart.
No. 541.
[Light blue slate. Good condition. Urn.]
To the memory of Mary Tilden daughter of Benjn & Joanna Weston Born March 1, 1813 & died Novr 22, 1815.
God in his holy word has said Children were for his kingdom made.
No. 542. [Fine, blue slate. Good condition.]
ELIZABETH born Feb, y 28, 1822, died Jan, y 2, 1823. SARAH NYE born Feb, y 15, 1830, died Dec. 18, 1837, Children of Benjamin & Joanna Weston.
Thou art gone to the grave we no longer behold thee;
Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy side: But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee; And sinners may die for the sinless has died.
No. 543.
[Low, blue slate, slightly inclined. Urn.]
In Memory of Hannah Daughter of Mr Lewis Weston & Mrs Lucy his wife who died Feby 9 1788 aged 1 year 4 months & 9 days.
No. 544.
[Fine, blue slate; sound ; slightly inclined.]
Erected in memory of MISS LUCY WESTON, who died Jan. 1, 1848, in the 63 yr. of her age.
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