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"' In talking with the tomb holders, your committee find that more of them are willing to have them demolished, but some few as yet seem unwilling. But your committee think if they would all visit the tombs and see the dilapidated condition in which some of them now are, and into which condition others are liable to come when there are no persons here who are personally interested in keeping them in order, they would all be ready at once to give them up if they could be assured that the remains of those now in them would be properly and permanently covered.
"' Your committee find there is about sixty rods of outside wall to be built, which, at the present price of labor and materials, they think will cost about twelve hundred dollars ; two iron gates of eight feet width, with their posts and hangings, about two hundred and forty dollars ; the grading, filling, and setting out trees, perhaps five hundred dollars; and for contingent expenses they allow one hundred and fifty dollars ; making a total of two thousand
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and ninety dollars. All of which is respectfully submitted by your committee,
SAMUEL W. ROWE, HENRY A. BANCROFT, Committee.' JOSEPH D. BLOOD,
"The following resolution was passed unanimously, to wit : -
" Resolved, that we, the inhabitants of Groton, in town meeting assembled, accept with gratitude the liberal offer of Mr. Charles P. Hemenway of Boston, to pay the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the purpose of fencing and beautifying our town burial ground ; and that we choose a committee of three persons by nomination from the chair, with full power to do the work in accordance with the report of the committee chosen in April last, this day made and accepted by the town.
" The following committee was nominated and chosen to carry out the plans for the improvements upon the burial ground, accord- ing to the report of the committee ; viz., Samuel W. Rowe, Henry A. Bancroft, and George S. Gates.
"Voted, that the town clerk be instructed to send a copy of this resolution to Mr. Hemenway."
From the proceedings of the meeting, held March 2, 1874 :-
" Article XIII. The report of the committee chosen in May, 1872, to make improvements upon the old burial ground was read, accepted, and ordered to be placed on file in the archives of the town.
" Voted, that the selectmen be ordered to draw their warrants for the amount paid out by the committee over and above the amount of cash in their hands. Also
" Voted, that a vote of thanks be presented to Mr. Hemenway and a committee be appointed to get up a suitable testimonial to be presented to him for his liberality. And S. W. Rowe, Geo. S. Gates, and Henry A. Bancroft were chosen said committee.
" Voted, that a committee of one person, consisting'of S. W. Rowe, be appointed, and that a committee shall be annually appointed to take care of the old burial ground, and the sum of fifty dollars ($50) be appropriated for that purpose, subject to the order of said committee.
" Voted, that the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) be appro-
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priated to pay Mr. Rowe for his services in improving the old burial ground."
From the proceedings of the meeting, held March 1, 1875 :-
" Article IX. The report of S. W. Rowe, committee chosen in March last to take care of the old burying ground, was read, accepted, and its recommendations adopted ; viz., that the trees which have died be replaced with live ones this spring, the brush and weeds got rid of, and the sidewalks repaired, &c., and S. W. Rowe was again chosen a committee to take care of the ground, with authority to expend fifty dollars, if necessary, the coming year."
During the past two years, Mr. Rowe has been appointed annually a committee to attend to the same duties mentioned in the last vote ; and a similar appropriation of money has been made to defray the expenses.
The verses immediately preceding this Introduction were written by a lady of Rutland, Vermont, whose ancestors, on her mother's side, were inhabitants of Groton during two centuries.
The Epitaphs were carefully copied by Mr. Arthur Bruce Coburn, of Charlestown, now a student of law; and it is to him that I am indebted for the accurate drawings from which the heliotypes in this book are made.
BOSTON, May, 1878. S. A. G.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Page
JAMES PRESCOTT'S HEAD-STONE
. Frontispiece
COAT-OF-ARMS OF JONATHAN CLARK LEWIS
86
COAT-OF-ARMS OF JONAS CUTLER .
89
CAPTAIN AMOS AND MRS. ABIGAIL LAWRANCE'S HEAD-STONE 91
THE MONUMENT TO OLIVER SHEPLE, JR.
185
THE MONUMENT TO COLONEL WILLIAM AND MRS. ABIGAIL PRESCOTT 250
DIAGRAM OF THE BURYING GROUND
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HERE . LYETH . THE BODY . OF . IAMES . PRES COTT . HEE . DYED . THE 9 . OF . MAY · 1704 . AGED . 20 . AND · 7 · WEEKS YERES · OLD
THE son of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born March 16, 1684. See frontispiece.
1712
1712 A W M
1712 S W
These initials are found on two foot-stones, each bearing the date 1712. . I am unable to identify the persons.
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[Death's Head.] Here Lyes the Body of Mrs Lydia Whitney, Wife to Mr. William Whitney : Aged 42 Years : Deceased, the 24th of August, 1716.
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1717
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Trowbridge, Wife to ye Revrnd Mr Caleb Trowbridge ; Aged 26 Years, & 5 Mº Decd June, the 16th, 1717.
The daughter of Deacon THOMAS and MARY (WILSON) OLIVER, of Cambridge, born November 14. 1690. She was married March 10, 1714.
HERE LYES YE BODY
OF MRS SARAH LATE WIFE OF CAPT JOSEPH BOYN TON WHO DIED FEBRUARY YE 27 1717 AGED 71 WHO IN GOD HOUSE
TOOK GREAT DELITE
& PRIVATE MEETINGS OF YE UPRIGHT
1718
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes ye Body of Mrs Alice Woods Wife to Mr Nathaniel Woods ; Who Decd Janty ye 10,th 1717/8, in ye 45th year of Her Age
DANIEL WOODS, one of her sons, was killed in Lovewell's fight at Pigwacket, May 8, 1725.
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1719
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes the Body of M! JOSHUA WHITNEY, Aged 83 Years, Decd August. 7th 1719.
The son of JOHN and ELINOR WHITNEY, born July 15, 1635, at Watertown.
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HERE LYES Y' BODY OF MR JAMES
ROBERTSON WHO DIED DECEMBER YE 5TH 1720 TH AGED 88 YEARS
Mr. WHITNEY and Mr. ROBERTSON, named above, were among the earliest settlers of the town ; living here before its destruction by the Indians in the year 1676.
1723
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes ye Body of Hannah Stone Who Decd Sept! ye 27th 1723 in ye 25th Year of Her Age.
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[Death's Head.]
Here Lyes ye Body of
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes ye Body of
Isaac Stone, Who Decd
Lydia Stone Who Decd Septr. ye 30th
Sept !. ye 30th
1723 in ye
1723 in ye
27th Year of
16th Year of
His Age.
Her Age.
The three persons last named were children of Deacon SIMON and SARAH STONE.
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes Buried the Body of JONAS PRESCOTT Esq; Who Deceased Decembr ye 31st, 1723 Aged 76 Years
The son of JOHN and MARY (PLATTS) PRESCOTT, born at Lancaster, in June, 1648.
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[Death's Head.] Here Lyes ye Body of Capt JERATHMELL BOWERS Who Decd April ye 23ª 1724 in ye 78th Year of His Age.
He had previously lived in Chelmsford, of which town he was one of the proprietors and a prominent inhabitant. At different times, he commanded a company against the Indians, and was a noted fighter of them. According to Savage, he was born May 2, 1650.
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Memento [Hour-Glass] Mori [Death's Head.]
Here lies the Body of Mrs Deborah Parker the daughter of Capt Jonas Prescott Esqr and wife to Capt samuel Parker of Groton who departed this Life september the 27th A D 1724 in the 30th year of her Age
She was born March 5, 1694.
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes ye Body of M: Rebeckah Lawrance Wife to Lieut Jonathan Lawrance Who Decd Febury ye 16th 1724 Aged about 74 Years
Her maiden name was RUTTER, and she was from Cambridge.
1725
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes the Body of M: Sarah Woods Wife to M! Nathaniel Woods Who Decd March ye 3rd 1725 : in ye 45 Year of Her Age.
Her maiden name was BROWN, and she was from Stow. She was married July 3, 1721.
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1728
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes Buried ye Body of M! THOMAS HUBBARD Who Died Febry Ist 1728, in ye 33d Year of His Age
1729
[Death's Head.] Here lyes ye Body of Lieu: JONATHAN LAWRANCE ; Who Died Septemb !. ye 19th, 1729 in ye 73ª Year of His Age.
The son of JOHN and ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, of Watertown. By his will he left £100 to the town of Groton for buying a meeting-house bell ; £40 to the Church of Christ in Groton for procuring some silver plate ; and £20 to the Church, the income to be paid annually to the settled minister.
In the account of his estate, rendered April 5, 1732, by the executor, William Lawrence, the following items appear : -
Paid Benjª Bancroft for his Journey to Charlestown in order to procure wine for the Funeral and for wine itself 2 ,, 16 ,, 6
Paid for the Coffin 6/ diging the Grave 5/ II For the Gravestones 3! transporting them 7/ 3, 7, 0 Paid James Hay for Gloves 9" 2 "
[Death's Head.] Here lyes ye Body of Mr THOMAS LAWRANCE; Who Died October 4th 1729. Aged 37 Years 9 Months & 19 Days.
The son of JOHN and ANNA (TARBELL) LAWRENCE.
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[Death's Head.] Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs Mary Oliver Relict of ye Honble Thomas Oliver Esq: Who Died Decembr 2nd A.D. 1729, Aged about 67 years.
Her maiden name was WILSON ; her husband lived in Cam- bridge, where he filled many important offices. The Reverend Mr. TROWBRIDGE and the Honorable BENJAMIN PRESCOTT each married one of her daughters. Her youngest child, SAMUEL, died on the same day as herself.
1731
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MRS SARAH STONE
YE WIFE OF DEACON
SIMON STONE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTMBR YE 16SH A.D 1731 IN YE 68SH YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF SARAH FARNWORTH THE DAUGHTER OF MR JEREMIAH AND MRS SARAH FARNWORTH WHO DIED NOUMB Ye 2 1731 IN Ye 2 YEAR
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HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF M' JEREMIAH FARNWORTH WHO DIED NOUEMBER THE 25d 1731 & IN Ye 32 YEAR OF HIS AGE
The son of JOHN and HANNAH (ALDIS) FARNSWORTH, born March 24, 1700-I.
X [Death's Head.]
Here lyes ye Body of Mr THOMAS FARWELL; Who Died Decembr 16th 1731 Aged 33 Years 2 Monts & 5 Days
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[Death's Head.]
Here Lies The Body of Ms Patience Farnsworth ye wife of Mr Benjamin Farnsworth Who Departed this Life July ye roth A D 1733 in ye 31th year of her age
[Death's Head.]
Here Lies The Body of Ms Rebekah Farnsworth ye wife of Mr Benjamin Farnsworth Who Departed this Life octbr ye Ith A D 1756 in ye 54th year of her age
BENJAMIN FARNSWORTH, the husband, died of small-pox, September 18, 1757.
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1735
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF YE WIDOW MARY PRESCOTT RELICKS OF JONAS PRESCOTT ESQR WHO DECD OCTOBR VE 28SH A D 1735 IN VE 82D YEAR OF HER AGE
The daughter of JOHN and MARY (DRAPER) LOKER, born September 28, 1653 ; she was the mother of twelve children, of whom ten lived to grow up and be married, each one having a large family. It is said that she lived to see 176 of her descendants.
[Death's Head.] 1736
Here Lyes Buried Ye Body of Capt JOHN SHEPLE, Who Departed this life Sept. 14th 1736, in Ye 60 Year of His Age.
All his father's family - excepting himself - were massacred by the Indians, in the assault of 1694, and he was carried off and held a prisoner during four years. He is the direct ancestor of the late Honorable ETHER SHEPLEY, formerly Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Maine.
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1738
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR NATHANAEL WOODS WHO DECD JUNE YE 20TH ANNO 1738 IN YR 7IST YEAR OF HIS AGE
The son of SAMUEL and ALICE WOODS, born March 27, 1668.
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF YE HONOURABLE COLL BENJAMIN PRESCOTT ESQR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST
YE 3D ANNO DOM 1738 AGE 42 YEARS 7 M & 30 D.
The son of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born January 4, 1696 ; married, June 11, 1718, ABIGAIL OLIVER, of Cambridge. BENJAMIN was the father of Colonel WILLIAM PRESCOTT, who commanded the American forces at the battle of Bunker Hill.
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1739
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MRS ABIGAIL PRESCOTT DAUGHTER OF YE HONOURABLE COLL
BENJAMIN PRESCOTT
ESQR & MRS ABIGAIL HIS WIFE WHO DECD NOVEMBRE YE 7SH A D 1739 AGE 20 YEARS 6 M & 12 D
1740
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF
NATHANIEL HOLDIN YE SON OF MR NATHANIEL & MRS ABIGAIL HOLDIN WHO DECD APRIL YE 30TH 1740 IN YE 19TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
He was born October 2, 1721.
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR NATHANIEL HOLDIN WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY YE 15TH A D 1740 IN YE 49SH YEAR OF HIS AGE
The son of STEPHEN and HANNAH HOLDEN.
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HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR JOSEPH FARWELL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST YE 208H A. D 1740 AGE 70 YEARS & 14 DS
[Death's Head.] Here Lies The Body of Mr Obadiah Sawtell Who Departed This Life March The 20th A D 1740 in ye 92th Year of his Age.
The son of RICHARD and ELIZABETH SAWTELL, of Water- town ; he married HANNAH, daughter of GEORGE and ELIZABETH LAWRENCE.
1741
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF DEACN SIMON STONE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DECEMBR YE 19TH A D 174I AGE 85 YEARS 3 M & II D
The eldest son of SIMON and MARY (WHIPPLE) STONE, of Watertown ; he was one of the original proprietors of Groton.
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HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR EPHRAIM PEARCE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY YE 27TH A D I74I IN YE 68 YEAR OF HIS AGE
The son of DANIEL and ELIZABETH PIERCE, born October 15, 1673.
1744
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR PHINEHAS PARKER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST YE 13SH A. D. 1744 IN YE 63,P YEAR OF HIS AGE
The son of JAMES and MARY (PARKER) PARKER. His father and mother were killed by the Indians, in their assault on the town, July 27, 1694 ; he was captured at the same time, and held a prisoner during four years. He was released, probably in the summer of 1698 ; and a petition to the General Court, dated May 31, 1699, represents him as being "lame of one of his Leggs occasioned by ye cruelty of ye Salvages," and says that "it is very questionable whether ever he will be cured, & has little or nothing left him of his Fathers estate for his support." In answer to this petition, it was voted that six pounds of money be allowed out of the public treasury.
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[Hour-Glass.] Memento Mori [Cherub's Head.] HERE LIES THE BODY OF CAPT JONATHAN SHEPLE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE NOVEMBER THE 4TH 1744 AGED 44 YEARS 9 MONTHS AND 4 DAYS
The son of JOHN and LYDIA SHEPLE, born September 1, 1700. He married, December 26, 1728, LYDIA, daughter of FERN and Bergall 1 LAKIN.
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1745
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF LYDIA HOLDIN DAUGHTER OF MR NATHANIEL & MRS ABIGAIL HOLDIN WHO DECD FEBRURY, YE 5SH A D 1744/5 IN YE 20SH YEAR OF HER AGE.
She was born December 6, 1725.
[Death's Head.] Here Lyes ye Body of Elezebeth Green ye Daughter of M: William & Mrs Hannah Green, who Died Agust ye 31th A D 1745 Being 2 Months & 14 days old.
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[Death's Head.] Here lies the Body of Phinehas Bowers ye son of Mr Samuel Bowers and Mrs Deborah his Wife who departed this Life September ye 12th 1745 Aged 1 year 11 months and 12 days
Memento Mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of Mys EUnice Boyden wife of MẸ Josiah Boyden, who departed this Life Jan'y Ist 1745. Aged 37 years.
The daughter of SAMUEL and ABIGAIL (LAKIN) PARKER, born March 11, 1705-6. She was married January 12, 1730.
1746
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MRS ABIGAIL BULKLEY YE WIFE OF CAPT JOHN BULKLEY WHO DECD APRIEL YE 15 A 1746 IN YE 40 YEAR OF HER AGE ALSO 5 SONS & 2 DAUGHTERS
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I747
Memento Mori [Death's Head.] Here lies the Body of Mrs Lydia Sheple Relect to Capt Jonathan Sheple who departed this Life October ye roth 1747 in the 50th Year of her Age
The daughter of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH LAKIN, born January 14, 1697.
[Skull and Cross-Bones.] Here lyeth the Body of M's Unice Lawrance the Daughter of M! Nathaniel and Anna Lawrance who died Nov. 15th A D 1747. Aged 10 Years 3 months and 21 Days.
1749
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR JAMES PARKER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY YE 2IST A D 1748/9 IN YE 63D YEAR OF HIS AGE
The son of JAMES and MARY (PARKER) PARKER, born March 24, 1686-7 ; he married ABIGAIL, daughter of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT.
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HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR JAMES PARKER JUNR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY YE 29SH A D 1748/9 IN YE 26TH YEAR OF HIS AGE.
The son of JAMES and ABIGAIL (PRESCOTT) PARKER, born February 20, 1722-3. His father's epitaph immediately precedes his own.
[Death's Head.] Here Lies ye Body of Amos Farnsworth ye Son of Mr Amos Farnsworth & Mrs Lydia his Wife Who Decd July ye 9th A D 1749 in ye 4th Year of his Age Alsoe ye birth & death of a Son Sept, ye 30 A D 1750
Here Lies Buried Ye Body of ye widow MARY PEIRCE Relect to M! Ephrim Peirce Who Decd Decembr ye 29th A. D 1749 In ye 75 year Of Her Age.
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1750
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MRS MARY PRESCOTT WIFE OF JONAS PRESCOTT Esqi WHO DECD FEBRUARY YE 17TH A. D. 1749/50 ABOUT 75 YEARS OLD
The daughter of JOHN and FAITH (DUNSTER) PAGE, born January 9, 1674-5. She was married April 30, 1718, and was JONAS PRESCOTT'S second wife.
[Death's Head.]
HERE LIES BURIED Ye BODY OF DEACN JOHN LONGLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY YE 25TH A D 1750 IN YE 68TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
The son of WILLIAM and DELIVERANCE (CRISPE) LONGLEY. When Groton was assaulted by the Indians July 27, 1694, he was taken captive, and held a prisoner during more than four years.
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HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF CAPT JONAS PRESCOTT ESQR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER YE 12TH ANNO DOMINI 1750 AGE 71 YEARS 10 M & 17 DS
The son of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born October 26, 1678.
175I
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR.S ABIGAIL PARKER . RELECT WIDOW OF MR. JAMES PARKER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST 14 TH
A. D. 175I. AGE 63 YEARS 3 M & 6 DAYS.
The daughter of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born May 8, 1688.
[Death's Head.] Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mr Jonathan Page First Son of Ensine Jonat & Mrs Mary PAGE Who Departed This Life August the 30 A. D. 1751. IN ye 42 year of His AGE
He was born June 5, 1710.
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Memento mori [Three Cherubs' Heads.] Here lies the Body of Mrs Mercy Daby wife of M: Simon Daby, who departed This Life August. 31st 1751. Aged 34 yeas & 10 days.
Also Phebe
their Daughter
who departed this Life Septem"
20th 1751. Aged 3 days. Years, 1 month & 25
Likewise Sarah their Daughter Born at her
Mothers death and lived 15 days.
A loving Mother, a Pleasant Child, An Infant dear, all lies here. Naked as from the Earth we came, And crept to Life at first, We to the Earth return again, And mingle with our dust.
[Death's Head.] Here Lies Buried The Body of Ensigne JONATHAN PAGE Who Departed This Life Septembr 30 Anno Domini 1751 In ye 75 year Of His Age.
The son of JOHN and FAITH (DUNSTER) PAGE, born June 24, 1677, at Watertown.
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GROTON EPITAPHS.
HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MRS MARY PRESCOTT DAUGHTER OF CORLL BENJA PRESCOTT ESQR & MRS ABIGAIL HIS WIFE WHO DECD OCTOBR YE 25SH A D 175I AGE 16 YEARS 2 M & 18 DS
1753
[Death's Head.]
Abel Lawrence a Twin Son of M: Abel and Mrs Mary Lawrence Died July ye 14th 1753 Aged 9 Months
[Death's Head.] Here lies Buried ye Body of Lemuel Page Son of Mr John & Mrs Mary Page Who Decd Augut 18th N. S. A. D. 1753 Age 5 years II M & 5 Ds
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[Death's Head.]
Here Lies ye body of Samuel Rockwood ood Son of Mr Elisha Rock W
Who departed this Life The 2th day of Sept A D 1753 in the 12th year of his age
[Death's Head.]
Here Lies ye body of Moses Rock- Wood Son of r Eli M Sha Rock Wood Who deccd Sept 7th 1753 in ye AD Ith year of his age
[Death's Head.]
Here Lies the body of Elisabeth Rock- Wood daughter of Mr Elisha Rockwood Who departed this Life the 17th day of September A D 1753 in the 15th year of her age
[Death's Head.]
And allso the body of Lydia Rockwood Daughter of r Elisha M Rockwood Who Departed this Life The 17th day of Sept A D 1753 in the 6th year of her age
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[Death's Head.] Here Lies the body of Susasna parkar Wife of M' William parkar Who Departed this Life The 19th day of october A D 1753 in The 34 year of her age.
The daughter of SAMUEL and SARAH KEMP, born May 14, 1720.
[Death's Head.] Here Lies the body of Susana parkar Mľ Daughter of William parkar Who daparted This Life November 4th A. D 1753 in the 17th year of her age.
She was born February 10, 1736-7.
[Death's Head.]
Here lies the Body of Capt John Gillson Who Departed This Life ye 17th Day of november A D 1753 in the 56 year of his age.
The son of JOHN and SARAH GILSON, born March 2, 1697-8. He married, first, December 8, 1722, MARY, daughter of JOHN and MARY (BLOOD) SHATTUCK, born April 11, 1699; and, secondly, RACHEL -
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[Hour-Glass, Skull, Hora and Fugit Cross-Bones.]
This Stone is Erected by M: Abel Parker, MẸ Josiah Holdin, and MẸ Nathaniel Laken : also M: John Blood & M; Isaac woods to the Memory of M! Joseph Parker, who departed this life Nov! 26th 1753. Aged 64 years 8 months, and 26 days. and by M: Josiah Parker.
Dear friends for me pray do not weep I am not dead but here do sleep,
Within this solid lump of clay ; Untill the Resurection day. And here indeed I must Remain, Till Christ doth rais me, up again.
The son of JOSEPH and HANNAH PARKER, born March 1, 1689.
Here lies the Body of James Parker ye son of Mr Peter Parker and Mrs Prudance his wife who departed this Life Novbr ye 30th 1753 in the 3d Year of his Age
[Death's Head.] Here Lies ye body of Ms Abigail Sawtell ye Wife of Capt Ephraim Sawtell Who Departed This life Decembr ye 4th A D 1753 in ye 66th year of her age
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Skull and Cross-Bones.
Hour-Glass.
Skull and
Skull and
Hour-Glass.
Cross-Bones. Cross-Bones.
Skull and Cross-Bones.
Here Lies
And Also
The
Body
of
The
Body
of
Ms Sarah
Lieut John Holdin Who Departed This Life Decmbr 27th A D 1753 in The 69 year of his age.
Holdin The Wife of Lieut John Holdin Who Departed This Life decmbr The 21th AD 1753 in the 59th year of her age.
The son of STEPHEN and HANNAH HOLDEN ; his wife was the daughter of JOHN and MEHITABLE DAVIS, born September 22, 1694. JOHN HOLDEN was taken by the Indians in the year 1697, and held a prisoner during one year and ten months.
1754
Memento Mori [Death's Head.]
Here lies the Body of Mr Elezer Gillson Who departed this Life February ye 16th 1754 in ye 59th Year of his Age.
The son of JOSEPH and HEPSIBAH GILSON ; he married, May 6, 1719, HANNAH, daughter of JOSEPH and HANNAH FARWELL. She was born May 6, 1701, and died May 11, 1762.
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[Cherub.] In memory of MRS. SARAH TARBELL the wife of MR. JOHN TARBELL, who departed this life the 19th of April 1754; in the 29th year of her age.
Her maiden name was PARKER; she was probably the daughter of SAMUEL and SARAH PARKER, born December 2, 1725.
Memento mori [Death's Head.]
Here lyes the Body of Mr William Pierce who departed this Life May ye 16th 1754 in the 41st year of his Age
Memento Mori [Death's Head.] Here Lies ye Body of Mr James Dickinson who Departed This Life July ye 5th A 1754 in ye 69th Year of his Age
[Death's Head.] Here Lies ye body of Ephraim Farnsworth ye Son of Leut Ezra & Abigail Farnsworth Who Departed This Life Septbr ye 2th A D 1754 in ye 8th year of his age He was born August 9, 1747.
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GROTON EPITAPHS.
1755
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.]
ERECTED In memory of M: Josiah Green, (Son of M. Jonathan Green & M's Sarah his
wife) who departed this Life Dec! 28h 1755. In the 28th year of his Age.
He was born February 26, 1727-8.
1756
[Death's Head.] Here Lies ye body of Thomas Woods Son of Leut isaac Woods Who Departed this Life Febr Ioth A D 1756 in ye 28 year of his age
The son of ISAAC and ABIGAIL (STEVENS) WOODS, born December 29, 1728.
[Death's Head.] Here Lies ye Body of Sarah Farnsworth ye Daughter of Mr Amos Farnsworth & Mrs Lydia his wife who Deced Sept ye 19th A 1756 in ye 20th Year of her Age
The eldest child of AMos and LYDIA (LONGLEY) FARNSWORTH, born October 10, 1736.
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[Death's Head.] Here Lies The Body of Mr James Green who Departed This Life Septbr ye 21th A D 1756 in ye 28th year of his age
The son of ELEAZER and ANNA (TARBELL) GREEN, born June 19, 1728.
1757
Memento Mori [Death's Head.] Here Lies the Body of Capt Thomas Tarbell Who Departed this Life May the 30th 1757 Aged 69 Years 8 Months & 5 days
The eldest son of THOMAS and ELIZABETH (WOODS) TARBELL, born September 15, 1687. Two of his brothers, JOHN and ZECHARIAH, and a sister SARAH, were carried off by the Indians, June 20, 1707; and taken to Canada. The boys afterward married Indian wives, and their descendants are still living among the Indians at St. Regis, a village near the New York State line, on the St. Lawrence River. The epitaph of his brother WILLIAM, born June 10, 1689, appears at the bottom of the opposite page.
[Death's Head.] Here Lies ye Body of Mr Benjamin Farnsworth Junr Who Departed This Life Augst ye 31th A D 1757 Aged 20 Years 5 Months & 28 Days who Died with Ye Small pox
The son of BENJAMIN and REBEKAH FARNSWORTH, born February 24, 1736.
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GROTON EPITAPHS.
Memento Mori [Death's Head.] Here Lies The Body of Mr Benjamin Farnsworth Who Departed This Life Sept ye 18th A D 1757 Aged 58 Years 7 Months & 22 Days who Died with ye small Pox
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