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1081. This Stone is Erected | to the memory of | Mr GEORGE MORTON | who departed this Life | November 30 1818 | in the 60 year of his age.
1082. JAMES T. | son of JAMES | & SARAH BARTLETT, | was born Oct. 29, | 1818 | & died Dec 14, | 1818.
1083. To | the memory of | Gen]. NATHANIEL GOOD- WIN | who | departed this life | March 8th 1819 | aged 70 years.
GEN. GOODWIN was the son of Nathaniel and Lydia (LeBaron) Goodwin ; born 1748, married Molly, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Woodworth) Jackson, 1769. His father was a merchant, and he was educated in the same line, under his father's care and discipline. He soon established a reputation for industry and perseverance. Upon the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, he was soon found in the army, entering the service in the office of Major of Militia, and was attached to Colonel Gerrish's regiment, and was located at Boston and Cambridge, to guard the conven- tional troops taken under Burgoyne at Saratoga. He was a Major in the expedition to Rhode Island in 1778. Afterwards promoted to the office of Brigadier, and later to Major-General of Militia, which office be retained till his death. For many years he represented the town of Plymouth in the General Court, and was also a magistrate, having the qualities of an impartial judge. In all the duties to which he was called he was assiduous and capable, and was held in the highest esteem for probity, in- tegrity and other virtues.
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By his first wife he had seven children. He married, 2d, Ruth, daughter of Rev. John and Ruth (Angier) Shaw of Bridgewater, 1782, by whom he had two children - Anne, who married Dr. Caleb Boutelle, and Ezra Shaw, who for twenty years was Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Sandwich, where he died Feby. 5, 1833.
1084. NANCY WINSLOW | Daughter of | Mr WILLIAM P. RIPLEY | & Mrs ANNA his wife | Born June 1. 1815 | died March 15 1819 | aged | 5 years & 9 months.
1085. This Stone | is Erected in memory | of Mrs PA- TIENCE WARREN | Consort of | Majr BENJAMIN WARREN | who died April 15 1819 | in the 69 year of her age.
Blessed are the Dead That die in the LORD.
1086. Sacred | to the memory of | JOSIAH COTTON ESQ | formerly Settled | in the ministry at Warcham | who was called from | this transitory scene | April 19: 1819 aged 71 years.
He deliver'd the poor that cried. And those that had none to help them, And caused the Widow's heart to sing for joy." Job 29, 13.
1087. In memory of | Miss DEBORAH RICHMOND | who died May 29 | 1819 | aged 40 years.
1088. Capt THOMAS COTTON* | Born January 17th 1785 | Died in Havana | June 9th, 1819. | ROSSITER M. COTTON, | Born July 11th, 1798. | Died in Jackson Co | Louisiana Octr. 4th, 1817. | WILLIAM C. COTTON | Born April 17. 1804. | Died August 23, 1805 | Children of | ROSSITER & PRISCILLA COTTON.
IO89. In memory of | Mr JOSEPH STURTEVANT | who died | July 6th 1819 | in the 28th year of his age.
Farewell my wife and children dear, I leave you for a while: For God has called and i must go. And leave you all behind.
1090. In memory | of | Dr. CALEB BOUTELLE, | who died | September 2. 1819, | aged 35 years.
"He that believeth on me, Though he were dead, yet shall he live."
* See number 583, page 63, ante.
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1091. In | memory of | Capt RICHARD COOPER | who | Departed this life | September 10. 1819: | aged 80 years.
1092. Sacred | to the memory of | MARY ELIZABETH, | (dau. of CHARLES & ABIGAIL. CHURCHILL) | who died Sept. 13. | 1819: aged 6 weeks & 4 days. | Also NANCY, | (dau. of THOMAS & MARY | CHURCHILL of Plympton) died Jan. 10. 1796 : | in her 16 year.
1093. In memory of | GEORGE T. BACON 3d | son of GEORGE BACON | and ELIZABETH his wife | who died Octr 11, 1819 | aged 2 years & 7 months | Also LEVERETT T. BACON | who died July 1, 1823 | aged 6 weeks | and 3 days.
1094. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs NANCY B. JACK- SON | widow of | Mr CORNELIUS S. JACKSON, | and daughter of | Mr BENJAMIN CRANDON, | who died Novr 2, 1819 aged | 27 years & six months | Also | to the memory of | Mr CORNELIUS S. JACKSON, | who died at Gaudalope | August 31 AD. 1815 | aged 33 years.
1095. Erected | to the memory of | Miss MARY B. CRAN- DON, | daughter of Mr BENJAMIN CRANDON, | and Mrs SUKEY his wife | who departed this life | December 6 AD. 1819, | in the 15 year of her age.
1096. SALLY, | wife of | NATHANIEL HARLOW, | died Decr 7, 1819, | aged 44 y'rs. | Also three children, vis. | SALLY, died Sept. 26, 1817, | aged 17 y'rs. | SALLY, died April 12, 1818, | aged 7 Mon. | CALEB BOWTEL, | died June 7, 1820, | aged 9 Mon.
Their flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound, Then burst the chains with sweet surprise And in their Saviours image rise.
1097. To | The memory | of | WILLIAM STURTEVANT Esqr | who | Departed this | Life | Decembr 15 1819 | aged 58 years:
1098. In memory of | Mrs. SUSANNAR BURGESS, | wife of | Capt JOHN BURGESS Jnr, | who departed this life | December 20, 1819, | aged 33 years & 5 months.
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Thou lovely chief of all my Joys, Thou Sov'reign of my heart, How could I bear to hear thy voice Pronounce the sound - depart.
1099. ISAAC LEBARON. | Born Jan. 1743 : | Died Dec. 1819: | his wife | MARTHA HOWLAND, | Born Dec. 1739: | Died June, 1825.
1100. Erected | to the memory of | Miss SARAH CRAN- DON | Daughter of | Mr BENJAMIN CRANDON, | & Mrs SUKEY his wife, | who Departed this life | March 24 AD. 1820, | in the 23 year of her age.
TIOI. In | memory of | Mrs. ABIGAIL SYLVESTER | who | died June 20, 1820 | aged 88 years | wife of ABNER SYLVESTER.
1102. In memory | of | Capt. WILLIAM WESTON | who died | June 27, 1820. | in the | Ninetieth year of his age ;
Reader, Prepare to meet thy GOD.
1103. To | the memory of | Capt. THOMAS POPE. | who was born Novr. 1, 1770 | Died July 6, 1820 | in the 50 year | of his age.
1104. In | memory of | Mrs. PRISCILLA TUFTS, | wife of | Mr. JONATHAN TUFTS | who died | August 20, 1820, | aged 55 years.
1105. Erected | in memory of | Mrs. SYLVIA COOPER, | wife of Capt JOSEPH COOPER Jur | who died | September 29, 1820, in the 25 year of her age.
That once lov'd form, now cold and dead, Each mournful thought employs, And nature weeps, her comforts dead, And wither'd all her joys.
1106. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr WILLIAM NELSON, | who died October 9 1820 | in | the 53 year of his age.
God my Redeemer lives, And often from the skies, Looks down and watches all my dust Till he shall bid it rise.
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1107. EBER HALL, | lost at sea Oct. 11, 1820 | aged 29 y'rs. | ELIZABETH, | his wife | died Sept. 12, 1851,-aged 61 y'rs. | MARY, | their dau. | died Dec. 15, 1813, | aged 8 mo's & 26 d's.
Erected by their children.
1108. Sacred | to the memory of | Capt RICHARD HOLMES | who died | October 22, 1820, | in the 76 year | of his age.
God, my Redeemer lives- And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust, Till he shall bid it rise.
1109. In | remembrance | of | Miss BETSEY RUSSELL | who | resigned this life | Novr 3d 1820 | aged 30 years.
Heaven gives us friends to bless the present scene, Resumes them to prepare us for the next.
IIIO. In memory of | ABIGAIL, W. KEMPTON | Consort of | ZACHEUS KEMPTON Jr. | who died Novem" 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.
IIII. In memory of | two Children of WILLM MOREY | and POLLY his wife viz | CORNEILUS died Decr 8. 1820 | aged one month & 23 days | MARY E. MOREY died March | the 20th 1823 aged one | year 5 months & 7 days.
1112. In memory of | 3 children of | Mr JOHN B. CHANDLER | and Mrs. HANNAH his wife | viz. JOHN T. CHANDLER | died December 11th, 1820 | aged 6 months and 21 days | LUCY S. CHANDLER | died December 29th, 1820 | aged 5 years II 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.
III3. In | memory of | AUGUSTUS, Son of | ISAAC & LOIS TRIBBLE, | born July 5 | 1816 | died Decr. 20 | 1820.
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1114. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr BENJAMIN DREW, | who died Decr. 22, 1820: | Aged 82 yr's. | also DESIRE, dau'tr | of BENJAMIN & ELIZABETH DREW, | who died Nov'r 15, 1815: | Aged 39 yr's. | and SIMEON, their son | who died Nov'r 1. 1815 : | Aged 35 yr's.
What though this sad and gloomy hill contains Of Relatives and friends the loved remains, Y'et in our breasts let cheering hopes arise, Again to meet in " mansions of the skies.
1115. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs ABIGAIL LEON- ARD | wife of | Mr WILLIAM Y LEONARD | who died Jany 4, 1821, | in the 48 year of her age.
Raised from the dead we live anero And justified by Grace We shall appear in Glory too And see our father's face.
1116. To | the memory of | ISAAC EAMES COBB, | who | was born Jany 19, 1789 | and died Jany 14, 1821.
Possess'd he talents ten, or five or one The work he had to do that work was done Improv'd his mind, in wisdoms ways he trod, Reluctant died, but died resign'd to GOD.
1117. In | memory of | Capt JOHN PATY, | who died ! January 17, 1821, | in the 62 year of his age.
Sce smiling patience smooth his brow Sce bending angels downward bow To cheer his way on high, While cager for the blest abode He joins with them to praise the GOD Who taught him how to die.
1118. In | memory of | Mr JONATHAN TUFTS, | who died | January 19, 1821 | aged 74 years.
1119. In memory of | Mr JOSHUA PERKINS, | who died, | February 9, 1821 | aged | 34 years.
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1120. Sacred | to the memory of | REBECCA BARTLETT wife of | JOSEPH BARTLETT Esq. | who died | March 5th, 1821 | aged 55 years.
This woman was full of good works And alms deeds which She did.
II21. In memory of | SARAH W. NELSON | Daughter of | STEPHEN S and | EMILIA NELSON | who died Mar. 6 1821 | Aged 3 years 3 months | and 24 days | Sweet flower soon nip'd.
Be ye also ready.
1122. Erected in memory of | WILLIAM ATWOOD | Con- sort of TEMPERANCE ATWOOD | who was drowned at Sca | March 11, 1821 : aged 42 years | Also their Children | WILLIAM ATWOOD Jr | died October 1. 1807 : | aged one year | ISAAC R. ATWOOD, | died March 24, 1814; | aged Four years. | HENRY R. ATWOOD | died May 30, 1828: | aged sixteen years.
· II23, CAPT. WM. FINNEY, | died at sea | April 4, 1821, | aged 37 years. | And his wife | MARTHA, | died Aug. 4. 1856, | aged 69 yrs. 8 mos.
1124. Sacred | to the memory of | Miss DESIRE HARLOW | who was born Sepr 27, 1797, | and died May 12 |1821.
Dear hon'd spirit, if angels d'er bestow A thought on what is acted here below: With pitying eye this weak attempt survey, The last sad tribute which thy friend can pay.
1125. In memory of | Mr. LEVI WHITING, | who died May 20, 1821, | in the 58 year | of his age.
Death but entombs the body Life the Soul
1126. In memory of | SARAH, | wife of LEMUEL BROWN | who died | June 5th, 1821, | aged 46 years. | SARAH PALMER | died June 30, 1807, aged 2 years & 7 months. | ANNE RICE | died June 29, 1809, aged II years. | children of LEMUEL & SARAH BROWN.
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II27. In Memory of | Mrs. DEBORAH, wife of | Capt. ROBERT HUTCHINSON, | who died June 30th. AD. 1821, | Aged 28 y'rs. | Also their son JOB B. died | Sept. 29th, AD. 1821. | aged 4 months.
Though justly in this vale below ; A Husband's love she shar'd, She with her babe was call'd to go And leave this world of care.
II28. Father. | JOHN DICKSON, | Died July 13, 1821, | Aged 46.
II29. Erected | In memory of | Capt. BARTLETT SEARS. | who | departed this life | August 2, 1821, | aged 45 years.
The once loved form, now cold and dead, Each mournful thought employs ; And nature weeps, her comforts fled, And withered all her joys.
1130. In Memory of | Mr. ICHABOD SHAW, | wno dicd Aug. 25, 1821, | aged 87 y'rs | also | PRISCILLA his wife | who died | July 24, 1824. | aged 84 y'rs.
1131, To | the memory of | ELIZABETH COBB, | widow of | ISAAC E. COBB, | who was born July 27, 1797, | and died Augut 28, 1821.
She is not dead, but sleeps to rise An heir of glory in the skies, With spirits pure, from flesh set free T' enjoy a bless'd eternity.
II32. In | memory of | Mr BARNABAS CHURCHILL | who died | August 29, 1821, | in the 74 year | of his age.
1133. In memory of | NANCY E. LANMAN | Daughter of | NATHANIEL C. LANMAN | and NANCY his Wife | died Oct. Ist 1821 ; | aged 3 years | and 9 months.
Sleep on sweet child and take thy rest For GOD has done as he thought best.
II34. In memory of | LUCIA ROBBINS | Daughter of | NATHAN B. ROBBINS | & LUCIA his wife | died October 1, 1821 | aged 1 year 9 months | and 19 days.
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So fades the lovely blooming flower Frail smiling solace of an hour So our transient comforts fly Pleasure only blooms to die.
1135. In memory | of | Capt NATHANIEL RIPLEY | who died | October 23, 1821. | in the So year | of his age.
1136. In memory of | CATHARINE LUCAS | Daughter of Mr ISAAC LUCAS | & CATHARINE his wife | died October 24. 1821 | aged 15 months & 24 days.
Christ said suffer little Children to come to me; and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of heaven.
IT37. Here are interred | in adjoining graves, | the remains of | SARAH BRADFORD, | relict of | LEBARON BRADFORD | of Bristol Rhode Island, | Born June 29, 1754, | Died Nov. 10, 1821, | and of their son | LEBARON BRADFORD, | Born 1780 | Died Nov. 1846.
Mrs. SARAH BRADFORD was the daughter of Thomas and Mercy (Hedge) Davis of Plymouth, born 1754.
1138. In | memory of | WOODWORTH JACKSON | who | died Novr 10, 1821 aged 47 years.
1139. HENRY MCCARTER, | died in Martinique W. I. | Jan. 7th 1822, | aged 34 yr's. | NANCY MCCARTER | wife of the above | died Jan. Ist, 1827, | aged 34 yr's & 3 ms.
A living faith the soul sustains When death appears in dread array, It triumphs d'er our mortal pains, And points on high to endless day, Where happy ransomed spirits dretts The triumphs of the cross to tell.
1140. SILVANUS T. | son of JAMES | & SARAH BARTLETT | was born Feb. 2, | 1820; | & died April 14, | 1822.
1141. In | memory of | MARY GODDARD | widow of | BENJAMIN GODDARD, | who died April 23 | 1822, aged 77 years.
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1142. In memory of two children | of ISAAC & REBECCA BARTLETT. | An infant Son born June 6, | and died June 9, 1822; | CALEB born April 21, 1824; | and died July 24, 1826; How sweetly sleeps the smiling flowers, Born but to blossom and decay O God! horo solemn was the hour When their blest spirits fled away. May angels watch around their bed And JESUS his kind mercy show Till GOD shall bid their bodies rise And bloom where lasting lillies grow.
II43. 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 de- parted this life | March 5 1821 in 62 | year of her age.
L'e living men, the tomb survey! Where you must shortly doell. Hark! how the awful summons sounds In cary funeral knell.
1144. In memory of | Mrs. SUSANNA NICHOLS | wife of | MOSES NICHOLS | who died Aug. 5, 1822. | in the 57 year | of her age.
Why do we mourn, why do we weep, For a departed friend, For she has left a world of wo And gone to a Fust friend.
II45. Erected | to the memory of | Miss NANCY CHURCH- ILL | dau of Mr JOHN CHURCHILL | and Mrs NANCY his wife | who died Aug. 21, 1822 ; | aged 14 years.
When spotless innocence resigns her breath, And beauty's faded in the armes of death, When youth's consigned to mingle with the dead How pungent are the tears survivors shed.
1146. MARY JANE | dau. of Mr. JOHN. | & ESTER KEN- NADY | who died Sept. 21. 1822. | aged 14 months.
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So fades the lovely blooming flower, Frail smiling solace of an hour, So soon our transient comforts fly And pleasure only blooms to die.
1147. In memory of | Mrs MERCY CHURCHILL wife of | Mr JOSEPH CHURCHILL who died | October 2. AD 1822. | in the 42 year of her age. | Also in memory of their children | ED- WARD who died | January 8. 1809 | aged one year. | GEORGE who died Oct. 21, 1811 | aged 3 months. | CHARLES THOMAS who died | September 13. 1825 | aged 4 years & 5 months.
1148. In | memory of | WILLIAM BISHOP, | who died | Oct'r 13, 1822 : | aged 30 yr's.
" His was the radiance of the risen day."
1149. Erected | in memory of | Capt JOHN VIRGIN | who died at Sea. | on his passage from | St. Ubes to Boston | Oct". 23. 1822 | in the 32 year of his | age.
Death but entombs the body Life, the soul.
1150. Erected | to the memory of | Miss JOANNA COTTON, [ Daughter of | JOHN COTTON Esq. | and HANNAHI his wife, | who died Novemr 2, 1822 | aged 62 years.
1151. Consecrated | in memory of | Mrs ELIZABETH F. RIPLEY | Consort of | Mr WILLIAM P. RIPLEY, | who died Decr 19. 1822, | in the 31 year of her age.
Forgive, blest shade! the tributary tear, That mourns thy exit from a world like this ; Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stay'd thy progress to the seats of bliss.
1152. WILLIAM ROGERS Jr. | died Dec. 23d. 1822, | Aged 34 yr's. | JOHN ROGERS, | died Dec. Ist 1825, | Aged 27 yrs. | ICHABOD ROGERS, | died March 18th 1854, | Aged 50 y'rs & 10 Mon.
1153. In memory of | LYDIA | widow of | BARTLETT LE BARON, | who died | Jan. Ist. 1823. | aged 66 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
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1154. 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 & | JOANN WESTON.
Thou art gone to the grave we no longer behold thec ;
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.
1155. In Memory of | JONATHAN STURGES, | Born April 8 1822, | Died Jan'y 20 1823. | Mrs. LUCRETIA WATSON, | wife of | Rev. H. B. GOODWIN | of Concord | Born Feb'y 15 1808. | Died Nov'r 11 1831. | Children of B. M. & L. B. WAT- SON.
1156. This stone is erected | to the memory of | Twin Child- ren of | EPHRAIM FINNEY | and PHIEBE his wife | who were born Oct 27, 1822 | ELIZABETH died March 10, 1823 | EZRA died September 14, 1823
My friends behold what death has done Taken these babes when they were young
Prepare to live prepare to die Prepare for long Eternity.
1157. Erected | to the memory | of | Capt. ATWOOD DREW, | who departed this life | May 10, 1823 | aged 43 years.
" Mourners forbear ; the ways of heaven are just, Afflicted mortals should belive, and trust, By a wise hand the universe is sway'd Which justly limits every life it made.
1158. Consecrated | to the memory of | MARGARET J. WASHBURN | Consort to | Capt. GEORGE WASHBURN | who died | June 4 AD. 1823, | in the 32 year of her | age.
. Rest! gentle Spirit: rest: thy toils are o'er: The place that knew thee knoros thee now no more Cease mourners cease: sweet consolation dies, We part-but tis to meet in happier skies.
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1159. Capt | ELEAZAR MORTON | Died June 5, 1823, Æ. 69 y'rs | JEMIMA his wife died | Feb'y 26, 1823, ÆE. 66 y'rs | Also eight children. | LAZARUS S. was lost at Sea, | Dec. 1800. A. 22 y'rs. | ELEAZAR Jr. WILLIAM, | ZEPHANIAH, AMASA, | JEMIMA, JERUSHA, JANE.
1160. In | memory | of | JOHN T. CLARK, | Son of | JOHN CLARK, 3d | & ABIGAIL his wife | who died Augt. 20, | 1823 | aged 2 years.
1161. In memory of | THEADORE S. CARVER, Son | of Capt. JOSIAH CARVER | and ABBIGAIL his wife | who died Sepr 5, 1823 | aged Three years | one month and twenty seven | days.
Suffer little children to come unto me And forbid them not.
1162. In | memory of | Miss RUTH NELSON | who died | September 13, 1823 | in the 64 year | of her age.
1163. In | memory of | Capt. NATHL MORTON | who died | September 21 1823 | aged 39 years.
Why do ree mourn departing friends? Or shake at death's alarms? Tis but the voice which Jesus sends To call them to his arms.
1164. In memory of | FENELON T. BURGISS, | Son of JOSEPH & | SALLY BURGISS, | who died Oct. 27. 1823, | aged 15 months & 19 days.
He's left a world of sorrow sin and pain Wish not to call him back to life again This lovely bud beginning to expand Was soon transplanted to that happy land.
1165. In memory of | Mrs. SARAH R. KEMPTON | wife of | Mr. ZACIIEUS KEMPTON | who died January 31, 1824 | aged 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.
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1166. Sacred | to the memory of | Miss CAROLINE SAMP- SON | dau. of Mr. GEORGE & | Mrs. HANNAHI SAMPSON: | She died | Feby. 5 1824. | aged 22 years. | 1 mo & 26 days.
" Her's was the mildness of the rising morn."
1167. In memory of | SALLY, dau'r of JOB & | HANNAHI CHURCHILL | died Febr'y 16, 1824: | Aged 1 year & 2 mon's. | Also | In Memory of | SALLY' who died | April 2, 1823 : | aged I year & 5 mo's.
1168. In memory of | Mrs. SARAH HARLOW | wife of | Mr SETH HARLOW | who departed this life | Feby 28, 1824 | aged 82 years.
1169. In memory of | Mrs MERCY DILLARD. | Consort of Mr BENJAMIN DILLARD. | who died | March 28, 1824 | aged 44 years.
1170. In memory of | REBEKAH MORTON | Daughter of JAMES | & BETSEY MORTON | who died | June 15, 1824 | aged four months | and 21 days.
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
1171. In memory of | Mrs DEBORAH GAMMONS | wife of | Mr BENJAMIN GAMMONS | who died | August Ist 1824 | aged 72 years.
Make Christ your friend who never dies, All other friends are vanities, Make him your life your all, Prepare for Death that Solemn call.
1172. PIRSES. wife of ELIAB WOOD. | died Oct. 5th 1824, in the 38 y'r | of her age.
Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thec,
1173. MERCY DOTEN | widow of NATHANIEL DOTEN, | died Oct. 11th 1824, | aged 86 y'rs. | Also three Children of | PRINCE & SUSAN DOTEN. | Viz. SAMUEL, died April 3. | 1825, aged II days. | SYLVANUS H. died Oct. 12. | 1825, aged 2 y'rs and 2 mon. | A Dau. died July 13th. | 1826: aged 3 hours.
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1174. In | memory of | Mrs. EUNICE HOLMES | who died Octr 16, 1824, | aged | 40 years.
" When holy friendship drops the pious tear,
" And sacred garlands deck the hallowed bier.
" Can bounteous heaven a greater solace give,
" Than that which whispers, " friends departed live.
II75. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. ELIZA DAVIS Consort of | Mr JOSEPHI DAVIS | & Daughter of JOSHUA | & ELIZABTEH COLBY of | Newburyport | who died Novr. 8, 1824 | aged 30 years.
1176. In | memory of | Mrs. SALLY BURGIS | Consort of | Mr. JOSEPH BURGIS | who died | Decr 29, 1824 | aged 35 years.
1177. Mr. LEWIS WESTON, | died Jan. 22d, 1825, | aged 47 y'rs. | Mrs. BETSEY, his wife, | died Oct. 28th. 1851, | aged 73 y'rs. | Also Four Children Viz. | HARRIET, died Jan 10th, 1825 | in her 9th. y'r. | LEWIS, died Jan. 25th, 1838 | in his 16th y'r. | LEWIS, died Sept. 21st 1800 | aged 17 Months. | LEWIS, died May 8th 1802, | aged 2 months.
1178. In memory of | ELIZABETH OWEN | Daughter of HENRY | and ABIGAIL HOLLIS, | died January 30, 1825. | aged 3 year & 5 months.
Alas her tuneful warbling breath, Is hushed forever hushed in death ; And that still heart within the bier, Can feel not e'en a parents tear.
1179. FREDERICK RUSSEL, | son of | F. & E. FREEMAN | died | Feb. 1, 1825 aged 17 days.
1180. In memory of | JOHN T. JACKSON | Son of WOOD- WORTH | & MERIAH JACKSON Decd | who died Feb 4, 1825 | aged II years.
1181. In Memory | of | Mrs. RUTH GOODWIN | widow of | Gen. NATHL GOODWIN, | who died, Feb'y. 10. 1825 | Aged 79 years.
1182. Died of a Lingering | Distressing Sickness | Mr JOHN BARTLETT | February 16, 1825 | in the 29 year | of his age.
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EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL.
O Death lover and friend Hast thou put far from His bereaved Consort, and her Acquaintance into darkness.
1183. Erected | In memory of | Mr. WILLIAM KEEN, | who died | February 18. 1825, | aged 69.
This modest stone, what few vain marbles can May truly say " Here lies an honest man:" Calmly he look'd on either life, and here Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear: From Nature's temperate feast rose satisfied Thank'd head'n that he had liv'd, and that he died.
1184. In memory of | Mr. DAVID DREW | who departed this life | April 16, 1825, | in the 48 year of his age. | Also three children Vis. | LUCINDA died July 29, 1807 aged 4 mon. | SOLOMON died April 6, 1813, aged 9 mon. | SOLOMON AUGUSTUS died Feb. 15, 1821, | aged 8 months.
For those who throng the eternal thronc; Lost are the tears we shed: They are the living -they alone: Whome thu's we call the dead.
1185. Erected in memory of | Dea. LEMUEL DREW, who | with faith patience & Submission | to the will of God, died May 24, 1825. | aged 80 years & 6 mo,s. | Also | SAR.IH, dau,tr of LEMUEL and | ELIZABETH DREW, | died March 20, 1829: | aged 47 yr,s & 7 mo's.
We have fought a good fight, we have finished our course, we have kept the Faith.
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