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HANS PETER JOHNSON, Born in Sweden, Died in Boston, March 20th 1851, aged 30 years.
HENRY SHAPLEY, Died April 23, 1851, aged 45 years.
FRANCIS JAMES, Died April 22d 1851. aged 28 years.
ALONZO THAYER, Died June 2d 1851, aged 39 years.
Sacred to the Memory of MR ELIJAH ADAMS who departed this life Augst 25 1798 in the G1st year of his age
" O Death, thou hast conquered me, I by thy dart am slain ; But Christ will conquer thee, And I shall rise again."
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Sacred to the Memory of MISS POLLY TOWNSEND who died March 9th 1787 aged 9 years 3 months Also Judith Eben' John James R & Benj" B Townsend children of Mr Nathan & Mrs Judith Townsend
In Memory of MR BENJAMIN POOL who died Oct" 5th 1795 aged 65 years. Also In Memory of MRS ANNAA POOL wife of Mr Benjamin Pool
Here lies buried the Body of MRS MARY WHITE wife of Mr Benjamin White died Feby 23d 1759
Here lies ye Body of MRS HANNAH WINDSOR wife to Mr Thomas Windsor who died Novr ye 25 1745 aged 59 years
Here lyeth ye Body of ABIGAIL HANYFORD wife of John Hanyford aged 75 years decd Febuary ye 28th 1695
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Here lyes the mortal part of MR JOHN ADAMS who died DecemY ye 18 1747 in ye 58 year of his age
Capt. RICHARD WHELLEN. TOMB.
CAPT. RICHARD WHIELLEN Died Novr 25th, 1803, Æ 46.
LT. CALEB CLAPP, Died at Fort Warren, January, 1815, Aged 27 years.
NOTE. - The remains of Lt. Caleb Clapp are deposited in the above tomb. IIe was a lineal descendant of Capt. Roger Clap, whose remains are interred in King's Chapel cemetery. Boston.
Here lyes ye Body of MR BENJAMIN TOMSON aged 27 years Decd June ye 18th 1730
Here lies intered the mortal part of MRS ABIGAIL JAMES Consort of Mr Enoch James who departed this life *** ve 30 1783 Æ-28 years
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In Memory of MR PRINCE CHEW, who departed this life Oct" 21st, 1803. aged 38 years.
CAPT. JONA. SNELLING'S TOMB.
JOSHUA SNELLING son of Capt. Jonathan & Mrs Mary Snelling died Jan'y 26 1748 aged 2 years & 2 mo. Also SARAH SNELLING died Jan'y 13th 1749 aged 7 years
Rg ? Gr 14 JAMES PHILLIPS, son of Philip and Nancy Taylor, died May 5, 1818, aged 6 years.
" Here lies the parent's darling son Until the bright morning Son arise To call him up above the skies, There to enjoy that perfect bliss In the bright world of happiness."
Here lyes buried the Body of MR JAMES BOUND aged 23 years decd Nov ye 6th 1738
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In Memory of HENRIETA, Daur of Sarah and Henry Irvalt, died June 34, 1809, aged 4 years & 4 months.
JEREMIAH MERELLS aged about 70 years Dec August ye 25 1679
Here lies the Body of MRS ELIZABETH RUBY wife to Capt" John Ruby aged 65 years died Jany 19th 1754
Here lies buried the Body of MRS ELIZABETH WOTTON died March 21 1769 *
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JOHN A. GRAHAM, Child of Ed* Anderson, died Augst 4, 1818.
Memento Mori Fugit Hora Here lyes ye Body of JOHN AYRES aged 62 years & 11 months who departed this life ye 12th of August 1 7-1 1
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MRS MARY HARVEY 1782
Here lyes ye body of GRACE STERLING wife to William Sterling aged 27 years Decd Febty ye Ist 1721 22
In Memory of MISS ELIZA LONG, Dautr of Mr Abraham & Mrs Hannah Long, who departed this life the 13 of April, 1808, aged 5 years & 3 months.
Here lies intered ye body of CAPT PETER MORTIMER Brother to Mr James Mortimer who departed this life Augst 22 1773 aged 59 years He was born in the city of Waterford in the Kingdom of Ireland
In Memory of MRS MARY HARVEY widow of Capt John Harvey who died May 24 1782 in the 634 year of her age.
" Mark traveller this humble stone, Tis death's kind warning to prepare, Thou too must hasten to the tomb And mingle with corruption there."
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Here lies buried the Body of CAPT ROGER LUCAS Born in Oakford Died March 16th 1772 aged 53 years
Here lies buried the Body of MRS SARAH LUCAS wife of Capt Roger Lucas Died March 26 1762 aged 48 years
PETER THOMAS. TOMB.
Sacred to the Memories of ANN THOMAS, Obt. Dec. 27, 1796, /Et. 12 days. ANN R. THOMAS, Obt. May 24, 1804, AEt. 6 years. SAMT THOMAS, Obt. Dec. 14, 1805, ÆEt. 14 months. Son, still born, Aug. 11, 1806.
ELIZTH K. THOMAS, Obt. May 4, 1821, At. 21 years. MARY THOMAS, Obt. July 7, 1821, 2Et. 48 years. Children and wife of Thomas Kemble Thomas.
In Memory of . MR ALEXANDER LITTLE who departed this life Sept ye 25th 1785 aged 55 years
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SARAH Daur to Benjamin & Rebecca Stookas aged about 11 mo Decd Augt ye 234 1723
JOIIN Son of Mr John and Mrs Dorcas Adams aged 10 weeks & 6 Ds Decd April ye 2 1737
SIGOURNEY'S TOMB.
Here lyes ye Body of MR JAMES SHIRLEY son of Mr John & Mrs Jenet Shirley who died August ye 2d 1749 in ye 31st year of his age
In Memory of MR JOHN JAMES who died Decr 22d aged 47 in the year 1803.
worms destroy this body's skin,
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build my body up again * believe his word, that lives above the skies - * safely guard my clay shall bid it to arise, great Judgment day.
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MARTHA HILLARD Davghter to Edward & ***** Hillard aged 2 years & a qvarter Died Augst 21 1687
Here lies the Body of SARAH RITCHEY wife of Prince Hall died Feb the 26th 1769 aged 24 years
This stone is sacred to the Memory of
Capt
WILLIAM BURKE
who died May 24th 1787 ÆEtat 40
And of MRS MARY BURKE wife of Capt William Burke who died Janty 150 1757 Ætat 38
" They were pleasant in their lives, and in their deaths were not divided."
Here lyes ye Body of MR BENJAMIN SNELLING who died Nov. 6 Anno Dom 1739 in ye 40th year of his age
In Memory of MR BENJN DOUBLEDAY who departed this life Sept 24 1781 aged -50 years.
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Here lyes ye Body of MRS ELIZABETH WEBBER wife to Mr Nathaniel Webber decd March ye 11th 17315 in ye 60 year of her age
In Memory of MRS SUSANNA HEMMENWAY wife of Mr Eben' Hemmenway & youngest daur of Capt Christopher Hoskins She departed this life April 17th 1796 in the 34th year of her age
"Here rest the dead, from pain and sorrow free ; She's gone to heaven, O God, to rest with thee ; Her bright example may we make our own, As far as she in Christ and God was known."
Here lyes buried ye Body of MR JOSEPH SNELLING who departed this life July ye 1 st 1748 aged 53 years 2 months and 10 days
Here lies buried ye Body of ANNA SNELLING Dautr of Mr Joseph and Mrs Priscila Snelling who departed this life Jany the 30th 1766 aged 20 years
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THE ARMS AND TOMB
BELONGING TO THE FAMILY OF
GEE.
In Memory of EBENEZER WILD who departed this life Decr 4th 1794 in the 37th year of his age He was a kind husband a tender parent & sincere Friend
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The Family Tomb of NATHANIEL BARBER Esq. who lies here deposited, Died Oct. 14, 1787, Ætat. 59. Also, MRS. ELIZABETH, wife of Mr. John F. Barber. Died April 24, 1832, Æt. 52.
In Memmorv of MRS MARY FARMER who died Novr 4th 1798 Ætat 68 years
"Stop here, my friends, and cast an eye ; Remember well that you must die ; Wisely conduct, that so you may Triumph in Christ at the last day."
In Memory of MR ABRAHAM HAWARD who died Nov 11th 1781 aged 22 years He was a dutiful son, a kind Brother, and sincere friend Also THOMAS HAWARD died Feb 12th 1771 aged 2 years & 5 months
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Copp's Mill
Here lyes intered the Body of MR WILLIAM PITMAN aged 45 years decd Dec' ye 17th 1732.
Here lyes intered the Body of DEACON JOSIAH LANGDON who died Novr the 5th 1742 in the 55th year of his age
EDWD LANGDON JUNR Obt 30th April 1755 Æt 31 NATHANIEL LANGDON Obt 27th Decr 1757 ÆEt 63 SUSANNA LANGDON Obt 3d Sept' 1760 Æt 65 EPHM LANGDON A M Obt 21st Nov' 1765 Æt 33 DEAN EDWARD LANGDON Obt 25th May 1766 Æt 69 MARY LANGDON only Child of Edward Langdon Jun" decd, Obt Sth Sept 1771 Æt 18
SKILLIN.
Here Lyes buried ye Body of MR JAMES VARNEY who died Jan'y ye 24th 1752 Aged 74
Also the body of MRS JEAN VARNEY wife of Mr. James Varney who died April 8th 1752 aged 80
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In Memory of 4 Children of Capt John and Mrs Jane Guliker who are here intered (viz) JOHN GULIKER Jun' who died 23d Augst 1770 aged 13 days JOHN GULIKER Jun! 7th Augst 1781 aged 14 months THOMAS GULIKER died 29th June 1783 aged 10 days MARY GULIKER died 23d Decr 1784 aged 6 years
JOHN SMITH'S TOMB. 1812.
Here Lyes the Body of MR JOHN HOLLAND aged 63 years died Sept 9th 7 3 6
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Allso MRS SUSANNA ye wife of Mr John Holland aged 60 years died July 13th 1 7 4 1
Sacred to the Memory of MRS ELIZABETH KENNEY, who departed this life Sept 10th, 1807, in the 24th year of her age.
" In the cold mansions of the tomb, How still the solitude ! how deep the gloom ! Here sleeps the dust, unconscious, close confin'd, But far, far distant dwells the immortal mind."
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Here lies buried the Body of MR ROBERT BALLS who departed this life Oct 10th 1774 in the 75th year of his age
Here lies buried the Body of MRS MARTHA BALLS the wife of Mr Robert Balls who departed this life May 30th 1765 aged 82 years
COL. EDWARD PROCTOR.
Here lies buried the Body of MR AARON BOARDMAN aged 43 years died Janry ye 9th 1754
Sacred to the Memory of MR JOHN GREEN, of this town, who died May 28th, 1806, in the 22d year of his age.
CAPT. JOSEPH INGRAHAM, died June, 1811. Æ 48.
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Here lies the Body of MRS PHEBE RICHARDSON wife of Mr Benjamin Richardson who departed this life May ye 3ª 1768 in the 37th year of her age
Here lyes ye Body of MRS MARY BASSETT widow of Mr Francis Bassett who died Octbr 12th 1743 in ye 66th year of her age
ANDREW SIGOURNEY. TOMB.
Here lyes ye Body of SAMUEL AVES Son to Mr Samuel & Mrs Mary Aves aged 20 years. dec( * * r ye 3d 1727
CAPT. JOHN HARVEY, died Feby 16th, 1814, aged 54.
In Memory of CAPT. NATHANIEL DOAK, who died Feby 23, 1819, Æt. 85 years.
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SAMUEL HILL & EDMUND PARSONS. TOMB. 1820.
" Lo! soft remembrance.drops the piteous tear, " And dearest friendship stands a mourner here."
MRS. ESTHER BADGER, died September 1, 1819, aged 49 years. MR. WILLIAM BADGER, died February 2, 1841, aged 73 years.
MR. EDMUND PARSONS, died September 16, 1837, aged 49 years.
MR. EDMUND PARSONS, JR., died February 7, 1842, aged 30 years and 10 months.
JAMES WINCHELL PARSONS, died December 9, 1820, aged 2 years and 3 months.
MR. NATHANIEL FLETCHER, died * *
MRS. FRANCES MARIA BADGER, died Aug., 1844, aged 35 years. MR. ALBERT BADGER, died
MARY B. HARRINGTON, died November 29, 1850, aged 6 years and 7 months.
CHARLES STEPHEN HILL, aged 2 years.
NATHANIEL H. HILL, aged 1 year.
CHARLES HILL, aged 6 weeks.
MARTHA EMMA BADGER, aged 4 years. STEPHEN BADGER, aged -1 year.
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In Memory of MISS MARY FITZGERALD Daugr of Mr Michael & Mrs Honnor Fitzgerald who died Sept 30th 1787 aged. 19 years " Virtue and youth, just in the morning bloom, With the fair MARY, finds an carly tomb."
ICHABOD MACOMBER, CHARLES HOWARD, & EZEKIEL SAWIN'S Tomb.
MAJOR NATHANIEL HEATH, died May 5th, 1812, Ætat. 80. His wife, MRS. MARY HEATH, died Oct. 12th, 1809, Atat. 72.
" Grave, the guardian of their dust ; Grave, the treasure of the skies ; Every atom of thy trust Rests, in hope again to rise.'
Sacred to the Memory of LT. ROBERT CLARKE, a native of Boston, N. H., who died May 19, A. D. 1813, Ætat. 34. ..
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Capt. ELIJAH NICKERSON, & THOMAS HOPKINS. 1804.
Sacred to the Memory of CAPT. NATHANIEL GLASIER, who departed this life May 27th, in the year of our Lord 1812, aged 30 years.
" Long may his grave with rising flowers be drest, And the green turf lie lightly on his breast." .
In Memory of MRS. SUSAN DUNN, wife of Capt. James Dunn, who died March 1st, 1815, Æt. 25.
JOHN COOKSON'S Tomb.
CAPT. MICHAEL RANDOLS, died Aug. 11, 1812, Æt. 45.
" Cease weeping, friends; your flowing tears refrain,- None can escape from Death's dread, vast domain ; Hush every murmur, check each rising sigh ; Remember all are mortal, born to die."
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THOMAS SULLIV ** , JOHN BARBER, & JOHN SULLIVAN.
CAPT. THOMAS LAMBERT, Died May 12th, 1813. Ætat. 32.
In Memory of MR. JOSEPH BLAKE, who died Decr 2, 1805, Ætat. 26.
Here lies ye Body of MRS MARCY WILLSON wife to Mr William Willson deed Deer ye 15th 1719
Ætatis sua 21 years & 7 months
1792. DANIEL INGERSOLL.
Here lies the Body of MRS ANN THOMAS wife of Capt William Thomas who departed this life Novem" 27 1767 aged 89 years
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HERE LYETH
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JOSEPH. PENWELL AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS - DECEASED DECEMBER F
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NATHANIEL BREWER, ELLIS COOK, & GEORGE DARRACOTT'S TOMB.
**** lyes ye Body ** MR CHRISTOPHER CAPRON aged 53 years decd Novr ye 14 1 721
Here lyes ye Body of MR JOSIAH STONE aged 62 years & about 5 months decd July 26th 1771
In Memory of MRS. REBECCA CAR, wife of. Mr. John H. Car, died May 17th, 1805, Æ 26.
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Here lyeth ye Body of ABIGAIL EUERDEN ye wife of William Euerden aged 38 years decd August 15 1626
NOTE. - The date on this stone, with some others, has been altered. The true date was 1696, as the first settlement of the town was 1630.
ANN BROWN, ELIZABETH HUDSON, & JOSEPH CALLENDER'S TOMB.
Here lyes buried ye Body of MRS GRACE IRELAND Relict of Capt John Ireland who died Oetbr gd 1730 aged 77 years 5 mo & 1 dy
Here lyes ye Body of MR GEORGE WORTHYLAKE who died Novr ye 3d 1718 in ye 45 year of his age
Here lyes ye Body of RUTH Daur of Mr George & Mrs Ann Wor- thylake who died Novr 3d 1718
Here lyes ye Body of MRS ANN WORTHYLAKE wife of Mr George Worthylake who died Nov 3d 1718 in ye 40 year her age
NOTE. - Mr. Worthylake, wife, and daughter, were drowned on the Sabbath, in Boston harbor. (See Appendix.)
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Here lies entombed the body of MRS. MARGRET WEBB, who died Decr 11th, 1813, aged 74 years.
SARAH STONE Daur of Mr William & Mrs Elizabeth Stone aged 20 years Died May 25th 1752
ANNA STONE Daur of Mr William & Mrs Elizabeth Stone aged 13 years Died May 28th 1752
Here lyes ye Body of MR THOMAS HUNT aged 73 years & 7 months who decd Febry ye 11th 1721 22
JABEZ & NATHANIEL FISHER'S TOMB.
Sacred to the Memory of MR. RICHARD ROBERTS, son to Mr Richard & Mrs Mercy Roberts, who departed this life June 16, 1812, aged 26.
" My glass is run, my life is spent, My earthly temple was but lent ; Why should I wish a length of years, In such a vale of tears?"
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HERE LYES Y E BOD* OF MRS JUDET COLESWORTHEY WIFE OF MR GORGE COLESWORTHEY AGED TWENTY ONE YEARS AND THREE MONTHS AND 25 DAYS OLD DIED THE 23 DAY OF APRIL 1729
MR. THOMAS GOODWILL'S TOMB.
Here lies buried the body of MR THOMAS GOODWILL aged 62 years who died Decr 21st 1749
Here lyes buried the Body of MRS MERCY STODDARD wife to Mr Auther Stoddard aged 26 years Decd Febry ye 14th 1738
Erected in Memory of MR THOMAS WEBB Son of Mr Nehemiah & Mrs Sarah Webb
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HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF
MAJOR JOHN RUDDOCK, ESQ.,
Deceased September 24, 1772, aged 59 years and ? mo. He was in commission of the Peace " and Justice of the Court and County of Suffolk 13 yrs ; He commanded his Majesty's North Battery in Boston 13 yrs ; And was selectman for the same town 9 yrs.
Could a heart that felt, and a hand that relieved, the miseries attendant upon humanity - Could the truest patriotism, equally superior to the frowns of power and the rage of party, which with invincible constancy asserted and defended universally (for he was a citizen of the world) the rights of mankind - Could undeviating integrity in every office which he dignified by holding, joined to the most impartial dispensation of justice - In fine,
Could extensive virtue or distinguished worth
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rescue from the tomb, Reader, thou hadst not been told Here lies Ruddock. Depart ! Imitate his virtues, and with him merit the eulogium of thy country.
Time may efface this monumental stone, But time nor malice can his worth dethrone For villains living oft may buy a name, But virtue only swells posthumous fame.
In Memory of CAPT CALEB HAYDEN died on the 2d day of July Anno Domini 1795 in the 57th year of his age
" The monumental stone, by many read, In pensive numbers, praise the silent dead ; But learn that virtue softens every pain ; To live in glory, IMITATE the MAN Who died to save, and dying, can restore Your rescued souls to praise HIM evermore."
Here lies buried the Body of CAPT RICHARD WATTS aged 30 years. Died March ye St 1749 30
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JAMES BARTLETT, JOHN THAYER, JOSEPH URANN'S TOMB. 1811.
In Memory of MR. JOHN NELSON, who departed this life May 5th, 1806, aged 46 years.
Here lyes ye Body of MRS JOANNA HUNT wife to Mr Ephraim Hunt aged about 52 years decd August 20th 1731. -
EDWARD BELL'S TOMB.
In Memory of JAMES B. SMITH, died June 17th, 1805, ÆE. 48. Also, his wife, SUSANNAH SMITH, died March 25th, 1809, A: 57.
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Inscriptions.
JOSHUA LORING.
JOHN F.
NEWTON.
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Here lies buried the Body of MRS SARAH BUTLER wife to Mr Joseph Butler died Oct 25th 1754 aged 38 years & 7 months
In Memory of JOHN CAPEN the son of Mr Hopestill & Mrs Patience Capen who died Feb 19th 1770 aged 7 years.
ASAHEL STOCKWELL & DANIEL WISE.
In Memory of ISAAC HOWARD DAVIS, only child of John & Elizth Davis, died May 8th, 1807, Æ. 20 Mos & 8 days.
" Sleep, sleep, sweet babe, death's done no harm, Christ Jesus calls thee to his arms."
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MICHAEL DALTON AND WILLIAM F. CLARK. TOMB.
Here lies buried the Body of MRS ANN COPING aged 62 years. Decd Augt ye 26 1731
CHARLES GYLES son to Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Gyles died May 16th 1754 aged 5 years
Here lyes intered the Body of MR JOHN PULLEN Decd Jany ye 9th 1717 in ye 61st year of his age -
SIMEON BOYDEN'S TOMB. 1825.
Here lyes the Body of MRS MARY PULLEN wife to Capt John Pullen aged 56 years died March ye 4th 1712 13
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NATHANIEL NOTTAGE & JONATHAN LORING, JR. TOMB. 1828.
Here lyes ye Body of SAMUEL BADCOCK died Octr ye 24th 1721 in ye 31st year of his age
Sacred to the Memory of MRS. LUCY PARRY, wife of Mr Richard Parry, who departed this life Sept 23d, A. D. 1800, in the ** th year of her age. Also her son CORNELIUS COOK died Nov 24 1791
DAVID MARDEN'S TOMB. 1828.
JOHN PRICHARD son to Mr William & Mrs Atterlanter Prichard died March 17th 1757 aged 14 years 3 months & 13 days
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Copp's mill
THOMAS GREEN & JOHN LEWIS'S TOMB. 1819.
In Memory of ABIGAIL ALLCOCK daur of Mr Robert & Mrs Abigail Allcock died Octr 26th 1784 aged 19 months
Here lyes ye Body of MR JOSEPH PRATT deceased August ye 27th 1719 & buried Septr ye 11th in ye 30th year of his age
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Here lyes buried the Body of MARY BOUTCHER dau" to Deacon Thomas & Mrs Ann Boutcher died Sept 2d 1767
" Some hearty friend may drop a tear On these dry bones, and say, These limbs were active once like thine, But thine must be"as they."
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WILLIAM MCCLENNEN & JOSEPH JONES. TOMB. 1812.
Sacred to the Memory of CAPT. JAMES SMITH, who departed this life July 1st, 1803, aged 43 years.
Here lyes ye body of MRS ELIZABETHI SMITH widow to Mr Thomas Smith who died Jan'y 234 1753 aged 75 years.
JOSIAH MARSHALL'S TOMB. 1812.
In Memory of GEORGE WARDELL, youngest son of Capt. John Wardell, who died Dec' 5th, 1802, aged 2 years and 7 months.
" Here rest sweet innocence and love, His soul is fled to joys. above."
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FAC ET
SPERA.
" FEBRUARY 1700 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON THE 14TH OF THE MONTH DIED IN BOSTON THE AGED AND REVP. MR. THOMAS THORNTON, FORMERLY MINISTER OF YARMOUTH, BUT BY REASON OF AGE INCAPABLE OF THAT SERVICE." Pemberton's MS. Journal.
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ROBERT KING, son of Mr Henry & Mrs Sarah King aged 13 months & 9 days, decd Sept 19th 174 *
*RASMUS son to Erasmus & Persis Stevens aged 2 years deceased Novr ye 1st 1721
This stone perpetuates the memory of MRS ELIZABETH HERMAN wife of Mr Leopold F Herman who departed this life June 5th 1797 aged 20
" An angel's arm can't snatch her from the grave; legions of angels can't contine her there."
Also their daughter ELIZA aged 5 mo & 13 days died July 24th 1796
" Sleep, sweet babe, and take thy rest, God called thee home ; He thought it best."
Here lies ye Body of GEORGE HILLER aged about 32 years died August ye 22d 1721
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BENJ., AMOS, JOSHUA, & JOHN BINNEY'S TOMB.
Here lies intered the mortal part of MR EDWARD PAGE who departed this life November the 10th 1784 aged 68 years
Here lyes ye Body of MRS RACHEL YOUNG wife to Mr An ** ony Young who died Novbr 1st 1732 in ye 49th year of her age
ABRAHAM MILLET. TOMB. 1821.
In Memory of CHARLOTTE GOULD, daughter of James & Sally Gould, who died Aug. 26th, 1805, aged 19 months & 10 days. " Sleep, sleep, sweet babe, and take thy rest, God called thee home, he thought it best."
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ADAMS BAILEY, SAMUEL NOYSE, MARCY BLANCHARD. TOMB. 1821.
In Memory of MRS ELIZABETH HAYDEN consort of Capt Caleb Hayden who departed this life September 234 1790 aged 55 years
" Here rest the dead, from pain and sorrow free ; Her soul in heaven, to live, O God, with thee ; Her bright example may we make our own, As far as she in Christ and God was known."
SARAH Daughter of John & Jane Snelling aged 12 years 10 mo & 17 Ds died december ye 17 1702
DAVIS WHITMAN. 1804.
*n Memory of WILLIAM son of Mr William Mills & Mrs Betsey his wife he was drowned August the 25th 179* in the 6th year of his age
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NOAH LINCOLN- & JONATHAN THAXTER'S TOMB. 1812.
This stone is erected in Memory of MISS POLLY TIDMARSH BARKER who died Sept 24th, 1798 aged 17 years " Sleep on, dear youth, God saw it best, To waft you to eternal rest."
In Memory of MISS ELIZA, eldest daughter of Mr. William Mills & Mrs. Betsey, his wife, died August 20th, 1809, Æ. 17 years & G mos.
RUFUS BAXTER, ELIZA STEPHENS. 1821.
In Memory of CAPT. JOHN CROZER, who died April 27th, 1801, aged 42 years.
" Oft as thy friends shall tarry here, To drop upon thy grave a tear, While sweet remembrance swells her breast, She'll bid thy gentle spirit rest."
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SAMUEL HICHBORN, JR., & GEDNEY KING'S TOMB. 1812.
Here lies intered the Body of ELIZABETHI LANE consort to Capt Ebenezer Lane who departed this life 12th Norr 1781 in the 33d year of his age.
Here lies buried the Body of MRS SUSANNAHI TOMSON the wife of Capt Thomas Thomson who departed this life October ye 10th 1747 in the 27th year of his age
THOMAS CAPEN. TOMB. 1811.
In Memory of MISS NANCY GREEN, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Mary Green, who died Dec. 18, 1800. aged 11 years. " Retire, my friends, dry up your tears, I must lie here till Christ appears."
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HENRY CLAP . 8 JONATHAN FORBS.
TOMB. 1819.
Sacred to the Memory of MRS. ELIZABETH FERNALD, amiable wife of Capt. Abraham Fernald, (also in memory of her husband and children,) who died Feby. 27th, 1804, in the 34th year of her age.
O, my friends, remember that the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, and blessed be the name of the Lord. O, my hus- band and children, dry up your tears, and remember that you must all follow me sooner or later, where we must all lie till Christ our Saviour bids us arise ; for thy will must be done. Amen.
ELIJA L. GREEN.
Here lies the Body of MR PETER HAVVATT aged 42 years Decd Feby 20th 1739
Here lies buried the infant son of Mr Eben & Mrs Phebe Lane born and died Decr 8th 1780
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EZRA HAWKES 84 THOMAS GOULD. TOMB. 1812.
He ** **** Bur *** the body of MR JONATHAN BROWN who died June ye 14th 17 46 in ye 63ª year of his age
Here lies buried the Body of POLLY ROBINS Dautr of Mr James & Mrs Susanna Robins died March 28 1778 aged 6 years
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Sacred to the Memory of CAPTAIN JONATHAN CARY, who departed this life Decr. 29th. Anno Domini 1801, aged 85 years. A full believer in the universal religion. " Why do we mourn departed friends, Or shrink at death's alarms ? "Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call us to his arms."
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GEORGE LOW & ABIAH P. LOW. TOMB. 1836.
ABIAH P. Low, died May 28th, 1846, aged 51 years, 7 months.
This Stone is erected in Memory of CAPT CALEB HOPKINS JUNK who died Oct br 19th 1791 in the 39th year of his age
Here lies buried the Body of MRS SUSANNAH SOMES the wife of Capt Nehemiah Somes died Sept 3ª 1770 aged 23 years
CLARK.
Here lies buried the Body of MRS SUSANNA WHITE wife of Mr John White died June 4th 1769 aged 43 years
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Enscriptions.
ROSS, FAMILY TOMB.
ANDW Ross, died Novr Ist, 1814, ÆE. 37. WM Ross, died April 1st, 1816, ÆE. 42. JOHN Ross, died April 5th, 1841, ÆE. 64. MARGT Ross, died Jan. 20, 1846, ÆE. 722.
Here lies the Body of BETSEY HOPKINS Dautr of Michael & Joanna Hopkins died Augst 29th 1783 aged 15 months & 17 days
SARAH DODGE Dau' to Mr James & Mrs Mary Dodge aged 18 months died May 4th. 1748
W. SHERBURNE.
Here lies the Body of ELIZABETH BALLARD the wife of Mr Samuel Ballard who departed this life March the 16th 1776 aged 45 years
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ISAAC S. TOMPKINS- AND JOSIAH BROWN. 1845.
In Memory of MRS NABBY DODGE wife of Capt James Dodge who departed this life March 28th 1796 aged 25 years
Here was buried MRS FANNY DISSMORE wife of Capt Thomas Dissmore who lived 35 years & died the 29th of December 1788 it being the anniversary of her Bi *** "The living when the ****** ***** *
B. HENDERSON.
Here lies buried the Body of CAPT THOMAS EELES aged 55 years died Novr ye 16th 1748
Here lies ye Body of MRS ELIZABETH HUBBARD who died Feby ye 5th 1758 *** ***
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MR. JOHN FENNO 8 CAPT. JOHN HOWE'S TOMB. 1819.
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