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[Cherub.] Here lies the Body of Marcy Richardson, the Daughter of M: Convars and M. Mary Richardson. who died Sep! 26th 1773 aged 12 Years 4 months & 9 D.
[Cherub.] IN memory of Amos Lawrance son of Lieut Amos Lawrance & M. Betty his wife who died Oct! 4. 1773. Aged 4 days.
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[Death's Head.] In Memory of JOHN WILLIAMS Son of M! JOHN & Mrs MOLEY WILLIAMS he Died Oct !. Ye 29, 1773. Aged two year And ten Months And one Day.
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.]
Here lies Buried
the Body of Capt
Nathaniel Parker, who departed this Life, Nov! ye 24 1773. In the 53ª year of his Age.
The son of BENJAMIN and MARY (SAWTELL) PARKER, born July 17, 1721.
1774
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of MẸ Ruben Woods who departed this Life Oct, 17th 1774. In the 64th Year of his age.
The son of NATHANIEL and ALICE WOODS, born April 11, 1711 ; he married, June 11, 1741, SUBMIT, widow of TIMOTHY WHITNEY.
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Memento mori [Cherub.] Here lies the Body of Mrs Sarah Ames wife of M: Robert Ames who departed this Life Nov! 23:2 1774. In the 33 Year of her age.
The daughter of ISAAC and ABIGAIL (STEVENS) WOODS, born August 17, 1742.
Here lies the Body of Suiel Corning Stone son of MẸ Daniel Stone & Mrs Pattie his wife He died Dec! 45 1774 Aged 6 months & two days
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of MẸ
Jason Williams who departed the Life Dec! 8th 1774 In the 53ª year of his age. .
The son of JASON and MARY WILLIAMS, born December 25, 1721 ; he married, April 5, 1749, JEMIMA, daughter of JONATHAN and MARY (GREEN) NUTTING, born September 19, 1720.
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1775
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies ye Body of Deacon Daniel Farnsworth who departed this Life Jan: 27th 1775 In the 83ª year of his Age
The son of JOHN and HANNAH (ALDIS) FARNSWORTH, born May 11, 1692 ; he married, October 20, 1725, ABIGAIL, widow of DANIEL SHED.
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] In this Grave is deposited the
Remains of Lieut
Isaac Woods, who
departed this Life on ye 3Ist of March 1775 In ye 76th year of his age.
The son of NATHANIEL and ALICE WOODS, born February 20, 1699-1700 ; he married, September 21, 1725, ABIGAIL STEVENS.
Memento mori [ Cherub.] Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Wait wife of Lieut Phinehas Wait who departed this Life May 9th 1775 In the 35 year of her Age Likewise 2 Children lying at her feet Joseph died June 23ª 1774 Aged 3 months and 22 days Phinehas died Augt roth 1775 Aged 3 months and I day.
Her maiden name was PIERCE, and she was from Pepperell.
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IN memory of Isaac Allan son of MẸ Joseph Allan & Mrs Mary his wife. He died May 17th 1775. Aged 5 months & 17 days.
[Cherub's Head.] IN memory of Miriam Whitny
Holden (Daughter
of M: Nehemiah & Mrs Elizabeth Holden) who died Augt 4h 1775. Aged 7 years 6 months & 15 days.
Mrs Sarah Ames Here lies the Body of Molley Ames the Daughter of My Robert Sarah & Mrs _ Ames, who died Augt 6 1775 In the 3ª Year of her age.
STEPHEN Son of the Rev'd Samuel Dana & Anna his wife was born May the 29: 1774. and died Augt the 6: 1775.
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Memento mori [Cherub.] Here lies Buried the Body of Miss Emme Stone daughter of MẸ Benjamin Stone and Mrs Emme his wife who departed this Life Augt 10h 1775 In the 22₫ year of her Age
[Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of Samuel Moors son of Capt Joseph Moors & Mrs Lucy his wife He died Augst 12h 1775. Aged 10 years 7 months & 16 days.
[Cherub.] IN memory of Abigail Lawrance daughter of Lieuț Amos Lawrance & Mrs Betty his wife, who died Aug! 135 1775. Aged 10 months & 4 days.
Here lies ye Body of Luther Page, son of M! Joseph Page and Mrs Eunice (Furo: his wife, who died Aug: 13: 1775. Aged 3 years
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Memento mori [Cherub.]
Here lies ye Body
of Miss Miriam Lakin Daughter of M: William & Mrs Miriam Lakin who departed this Life Aug: 14:h 1775. Aged 20 years & 4 mon!
(the just The sweet Remembrance of Shall flourish when they sleep (in dust.
Here lies the Body of Lucy Moors Daughter of Capt Joseph Moors & M's Lucy his wife who departed this Life Aug: 17: 1775. Aged 6 years 11 months & II days.
Here lies the Body of Peggy Quailes Daughter of MẸ Charles Quailes and Mrs Susanna his wife who died Augt 17th 1775. Aged 17 months & 28 days.
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of Miss Anna Pierce, Daughter of M: Wiliam Pierce and M. Sarah his wife ; who died Aug: 18: 1775- Aged 22 Years 4 months & 26 days.
Here lies the Body of Philomela Lawrence Daughter of Cap: Asa Lawrence and M. Abigail his wife she was a Desireable Young babe who died Aug: 19: 1775. Aged Io months.
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.]
Here lies ye Body of Miss Olive Fletcher daughter of MẸ Oliver and M" Olive Fletcher who departed this Life Aug: 24th 1775 Aged 14 years & II mon:
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Here lies the Body of Elizabeth Champney, Daughter of M:
Eben: Champney and Abigail his wife, She died Aug: 27: 1775. In ye 6th Year of her age
Memento mori [Cherub.] Here lies ye Body of M! Susanna Quailes wife of M: Charles Quailes who departed this
Life Aug: 28: 1775- Aged 25 years, 9 mon: & 25 days.
Tradition says that she was one of the patriotic women, who, in April, 1775, arrested Captain LEONARD WHITING, of Hollis, New Hampshire, near what is now Jewett's bridge, over the Nashua River. He was a noted tory and a bearer of despatches from Canada to the British in Boston.
Here lies the Body of Eben! Champney, Son of M: Eben! Champney and MẸ Abigail his wife, he died Aug: 29: 1775. In ye 19th month of his Age.
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Here lies the Body of Sally Champney, Daughter of ME
Eben: Champney and Abigail his wife She died Aug: 29h 1775. In (Age the 3ª year of her
Memento [Cherub] mori MIS ABIGAIL KENRICK Widow of CAPE CALEB KENRICK, left her pleasant habitation in Newton, & came to her Daughter Dana's
in Groton, on account of ye civil War & Sep: 5. 1775. Æ. 76. was remov= ed by a dysentery, to that place where ye wicked ceax from troubling & ye weary are at rest.
Her maiden name was BOWEN, and her daughter was married to the Reverend SAMUEL DANA.
[Cherub.] Here lies the Body of Samuel son of ME Ebenezer Patch and M" sarah his wife who died sep! 957 1775. Aged 10 years and 2 months.
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Here lies the Body of Mary Bowers, Daughter of ME Isaac Bowers & M's Priscilla his wife who died Sep! 21. 1775. Aged 5 Years 8 months and 17 days.
[Cherub's Head.]
Here lies the Body of Joseph son of M: Ephraim & M's Azubah Parker, who died Sept 22ª 1775 Aged 5 years & 2 mon? Also in Memory of M; Nehem? son of ye above nam'd persons, who died in his Country service at Ticonderoga Oct! 22ª 1776. In ye 19th year of his age.
Here lies the Body of Sarah Bowers, Daughter of M! Isaac Bowers and Mrs Priscilla his wife, who died Sep: 25th 1775. Aged 4 years one month and 21 days.
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Here lies the Body of Ebenezer son of MẸ Ebenezer Patch and M.s Sarah his wife who died sep: 30th 1775 Aged 2 years 10 months and 22 days.
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies Buried the Body of MẸ Jonathan Lawrance Son of MẸ Jonathan Lawrance and M.s Esther his wife He depar ted this Life Oct: I: 1775. Aged 21 Years II months & 17 days.
Here lies the Body of Simeon Shed, Son of MẸ William Shed and M. Elizabeth his wife, who died Oct: 5th 1775. Aged 2 Years one month & 28 days.
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Memento mori [Cherub.] Here lies Buried the Body of M." Abigail Champney wife of MẸ Eben! Champney and Daughter of ye Late ge Rev! Caleb Trowbrid She died Oct: 23ª 1775. in ye 36 Year of her Age
The daughter of the Reverend CALEB and HANNAH (WALTER) TROWBRIDGE, born November 30, 1740.
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies Buried
the Body of M: Amos Farnsworth who was Drowned in Lancaster Rever Decem: 5th 1775. Aged 71 years and 6 days.
Tho in deep water was my Body lost, And found before it was crumbl'd into dust, And Buried here as this doth lay, Till trumpet sound at the last day. - And tho in Adam all mankind did die, But yet in Christ we may grim death (defie.
The son of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNSWORTH, born November 27, 1704. AMOS and his son, BENJAMIN, were both drowned while crossing the Nashua River in a boat. His body was not found until the next March, but BENJAMIN'S was recovered on the next day. The son's epitaph immediately follows this one.
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of Benjamin Farnsworth son of M: Amos Farnsworth and M.8 Lydia his wife, who was drownd ed on the 5 day of December 1775. Aged 18 years one month and 11 days.
1776
[Cherub's Head.] IN Memory of Mª Benja Green, who Departed this Life Jan- 23ª 1776. In the year of his Age.
[Cherub.] Here lies the Body of Isaac Dodge son of Lieu: Isaac Dodge and M. Elizabeth his wife, who died March 6th 1776, Aged 12 mon! and 29 days
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Here lies the Body of Benjamin Bancroft Son of M: Thaddeus Bancroft & M. Bulah his wife He died March 8th 1776 Aged 3 months & 15 days.
Here lies the Body of Joshua Lakin son of M! Joseph Lakin & MẸ Jerushah his wife who died March 15th 1776. Aged 9 months & 26 days
Here lies the Body of Prudence Warren Daughter of M: Abijah & M™ Prudence Warren she died May It 1776 Aged 6 years 9 months & 22 days.
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] In Memory of Cap! Samuel Tarbell who departed this Life May, 23ª at 3 a clock after noon 1776 Aged 78 Years 4 months and 14 days
Halt passenger as you go past Remember time it runneth fast
My dust in narrow bounds do ly Remember man that thou must die
This dust revive it shall again in And , a grave no more remain
When trumpet sound I shall be rais'd For this God's holy word hath said
The son of THOMAS and ELIZABETH (WOODS) TARBELL, and brother of the three children carried off by the Indians, June 20, 1707. He married, December 29, 1725, LYDIA, daughter of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNSWORTH.
[ Cherub's Head.] Memento mori
HERE lies ye Body OF Lieu: William Nutting who Departed this Life June 2ª 1776. In the 64th year of his age.
The son of JONATHAN and MARY (GREEN) NUTTING, born November 20, 1712 ; he married, January 18, 1737-8, JOAN BOYNTON.
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[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori HERE lies the Body of M: Abijah Warren, who departed this Life Oct! ye 6th 1776. In the 40th year of his age.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori Here lies the Body of M: Nathaniel Stone son of MẸ Nathaniel Stone & M. Sybel his wife who died in his Countrys ser= vice on Dorchester= Hill Oct: 22ª 1776. Aged 17 years one month & 22 days.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori HERE lies the Body of M: Simon Patch who was wounded in ye de=
fence of his Country at ye White=plains Oct: 28th 1776 and died of his wound Dec! 31. 1776 in ye 28th year of his age.
The son of EBENEZER and SARAH PATCH, born July 11, 1749. He was brought home on a litter from White Plains, a distance of about two hundred miles, accompanied by his elder brother. The litter was made by fitting the but-ends of some small trees into the stirrups of a saddle, and putting a sack of hay behind on the branches.
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1777
[ Cherub's Head.] lies Here , the Body of Timothy Blood, son of MẸ Caleb Blood & M. Elizabeth his wife, He died Jan! 13:2 1777. Aged one year 9 months and 26 days.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori Here lies the Body of MẸ Ebenezer Patch who departed this Life Jan. 19:2 1777 In the 58th year of his Age.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori HERE Lies the Body OF M: Peter Parker who departed this Life March ye 28th 1777 In the 31 year of his age.
The son of PETER and PRUDENCE (LAWRENCE) PARKER, born January 15, 1747.
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[Cherub.]
Here lies the Body of Rebecca Stone Daughter of M: Jonas Stone and M. Rebecca his wife who died May. 19:h 1777. Aged 4 years 2 months & 10 days
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori
Here lies Buried the Body of M: Phinehas Wait who departed this Life May 30℃h 1777. In the 69th year of his Age.
He married, March 14, 1731-2, MARY HUBBARD.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori
HERE lies the Body of M: JOSEPH STONE, who departed this Life Sep! Ioth 1777. In ye 75th year of his age The memory of the Just is blessed.
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[Cherub.] Moley Williams 2 Dau! of Cap: John Williams & Mrs Moley his wife, who Died Nov! 7th 1777; Aged 20 Days.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori Here lies the Body of M: JONAS FLETCHER, who departed this Life Dec: 1777. Aged 83 years.
1778
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In Memory of M'. James Park (Son of M", William Park Stone Cutter & Mª Anna his wife) He was Born In Scotland in ye Barronre of Glasgow March 19th 1741. And Died Feb™? 23ª 1778. He died no Libertine. there is two Extremes, the world has always run into, since ye fall of Adam. Ist Papists here have exceded in boundlesse domi- nation & tyranny over ye consciences of men : what ever is contrary to ye lawlesse decrees of there Councells & Popes, is an unexpiable heresie, & cannot be purged but by fire & fagot. 2. Whoever refuse subjection of conscience to that Enemy of Christ, & to that woman-mistresse of witchcraft, on whose skirts is found ye Blood of ye martyrs of Jesus, is Presently an heretick, & his arguments answered with burning-quicke, this tyranny over conscience we disclaime; yet for that ought not ye other extremity of wild toleration to be imbraced.
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[ Cherub's Head.] Memento mori IN Memory of Mª William Green who Departed this Life May. 7th 1778. In the 80th year of his Age.
He married, March 9, 1726-7, HANNAH HOLDEN, probably the daughter of STEPHEN and HANNAH HOLDEN.
In Memory of Joseph Stone son of Mr Nath! Stone & M's Sibel his wife who died Aug: 14: 1778. Aged 2 years 7 mon: & 8 days.
[Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of EZRA son of the Revd Samuel Dana and M™ Anna his wife born Augst ye IIth A. 1778. Died Sept ye 275 A. 1778.
[Cherub.] IN Memory of Salley Stone daughter of MẸ Jonas Stone & M™ Rebekah his wife who died Sep': 30!" 1778 Aged 1 year 5 months & 21 days
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[Cherub.]
Here lies the Body of Dradamy Lawre" Daughter of Cap! Asa Lawrence & Mª Abigail his wife who died Oct" 18th 1778 In the 7th year of her Age.
Her social soul O How sublime, Her mind sedate serene, Sweet sympathy Posest her heart, Engageing was her mind.
Here lies the Body of Oratio=Gaits Lawrence (Son of Capt Asa Lawrence & M" Abigail his wife) who died Oct- 27th 1778 Aged 4 months & 16 days.
(Rose Fresh in ye morn ye sumer hangs Wither'd ere its noon We scarce injoy ye Balmy Gift But mourn ye Pleasure Gone
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Memento mori
[Cherub.]
ERECTED IN memory of Mª Lydia Tarbell, The wife of Capt Samuel Tarbell who departed this Life NovE IIth 1778. Aged 72 Years & 15 days.
The daughter of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNS- WORTH, born September 26, 1706 ; she was married December 29, 1725.
1779
[Cherub.]
In Memory of Elizabeth Farr
(Daughter of M Thomas Farr & Mª Mary his wife) who Died Feb 24th 1779. In the 19th month of her age.
Mr. BUTLER, in his " History of Groton" (page 399), says that THOMAS FARR was a soldier in General BURGOYNE's army.
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[Cherub's Head.] To the Memory of A Beloved Friend. Here lies the Body of Lieut HEZEKIAH SAWTELL Who Departed this Life March Ye 18th 1779 in the 77th Year of his age : in his life he Was a Kind & Loving Husband a tender and Provident Parent, a Friendly and Benevolent Neighbour, Singularly Pitiful and Liberal, to the Poor, Needy, and Distress'd his life useful his Death Lamented.
stop Passenger as You Go by Remember You Was born to die As You are Now So Once Was I As I am Now So You Must be Prepare For Death and Follow me
The son of OBADIAH and HANNAH SAWTELL, born March 2, 1703: he married JOANNA WILSON.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori
IN Memory of MẸ JOSEPH CHASE, who departed this Life Dec! 20th 1779. In the 6Ist year of his Age
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1
1780
[ Willow Tree and Urn.] ERECTED to the memory of MR. ABRAHAM MOORS A mild, humane, and honest man, a peaceable and regular citizen ; an af- fectionate and tender husband and parent ; eminent for piety, industry and frugality. He departed this life March 1780, in the 88th year of his age, inspired by the refining influences of the gospel with a rational and sure hope of a glorious resurrection.
He is supposed to have come from England in the early part of the last century ; he married, November 21, 1717, ELIZABETH, daughter of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH GILSON.
Memento mori [Cherub.] ERECTED In memory of M. Hannah White, Wife of M: Thomas White who departed this Life May 26 1780. In the 44th year of her age.
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] IN Memory of M". SAMUEL BOYDEN, who departed this Life Nov. 239 1780. In the 30th year of his age.
The sweet Remembrance of ye Just Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust.
The son of JOSIAH and JANE BOYDEN, born May 25, 1751.
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] M" Elizabeth Carrie11 wife of Capt Jonathan Carriell
Formerly of Sutton who died Jan. 9th 1781. In ye 44th year of her age.
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[Cherub's Head.]
IN Memory of JONATHAN CLARK- LEWIS EsQ" who Departed this Life April . 7ª 1781. In the 37 year of his Age.
[Cherub.] IN Memory of Miss MARY DOLE, Daug! of M: Amos & M. Molley Dole, who departed this Life Aug: 3ª 1781. Aged 18 years 9 months and 19 days. This Monument is erected to her Memory, by her mother, at the desire of Solomon Russell, her intended Partener.
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.]
ERECTED IN memory of M's Alice Bancroft,
(Consort of Deacon Benjamin Bancroft) who departed this Life
Nov". 29 1781 Aged 51 years 8 months & 25 days.
The daughter of WILLIAM and MARY (FARNSWORTH) TARBELL, born March 4, 1729-30 ; she was married October 18, 1749.
Memento mori [Cherub.]
ERECTED In memory of M" Abigail Woods Relect of Lieut Isaac Woods who departed this Life Dec". 24th 1781. In the 80th year of her Age.
Her maiden name was STEVENS ; she was married September 21, 1725.
[Cherub.] 1 782
ERECTED IN memory of M" Deborah Amaes, (wife of M. Nathan Amaes) who died April ye 8th 1782. Aged 35 years 6 months & 24 days.
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Memento mori
[Cherub.] Erected IN memory of M" Sarah Farnsworth (wife of M. Ebenezer Farnsworth) She departed this Life April 13th 1782. In the 43ª year of her age. Likewise Polly their Daughter, who was born April ye 8th and Died ye 25th 1782.
Her maiden name was NICHOLS ; she was married February 18, 1767.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori
ERECTED IN memory of Lieu: JOHN WOODS, who departed this Life May 7th 1782. In the 85th year of his age.
The son of NATHANIEL and ALICE WOODS, born March 4, 1698 ; he married, June 3, 1725, SARAH, daughter of JOHN and SARAH (PRESCOTT) LONGLEY, born March 28, 1706.
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] HERE LIES BURIED the Body of M" Sarah Green, (Relict of M": JONATHAN GREEN) who departed this Life Dec". 8th 1782. Aged 77 years 6 months & 27 days. Bless'd are the dead, yea saith the word, That die in Christ the living Lord, And on the other side of death Thus joyful spend their praising breath.
The daughter of JOSIAH and LUCY LAKIN, born May 12, 1705 ; she was married February 25, 1724-5.
Memento mori
[Cherub's Head.]
[Cherub's Head.]
IN THIS Grave are Inter'd the remains of MI. JONAS CUTLER who departed this Life Dect ye 19th Anno Domini 1782. Aged 55 years This Monument was Erected to his Memory by his Loving wife JEMIMA CUTLER
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1783
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] HERE lies Buried the Body of Deacon JAMES STONE who departed this Life Feb' ye 27 1783. Aged 82 Years & 24 days. Blest is the Memory of the Just Though they be sleeping in ye Dust And happy shall be when they Rise Through grace to shine among ye wise In Relms of Light & Peace above To sing & Praise Redeeming Love.
The son of JOHN and SARAH STONE, born January 23, 1701 ; he married, December 28, 1726, MARY, daughter of JOSEPH and HANNAH FARWELL, born February 5, 1709, and sister of his brother JOHN'S wife.
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] HERE LIES Buri'd the Body of Capt Solomon Woods, who was Killed by the Fall of a Tree May ye 3ª 1783. In ye 36 year of his Age.
The son of ISAAC and ABIGAIL (STEVENS) WOODS, born August 29, 1747.
[ Willow Tree and Urn.] ABIGAIL PRESCOTT daughter of Honle OLIVER PRESCOTT Esq. & Mrs. LYDIA his wife died Oct: 6th 1783 aged 15 years & 3 months. An amiable Girl.
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1784
[Cherub's Head.]
Memento mori ·[Hour-Glass.]
[ Cherub's Head.]
[Urn.]
ERECTED
LIKEWISE
IN memory
IN memory of M" ABIGAIL
LAWRANCE who
LAWRANCE (wife of
departed this Life
June ye 20th A). 1785. In the
Cap'_ Amos Lawrance) who departed this Life Fan'- ye 6th A.
70, year of his Age.
1784. In the 63ª year of her Age.
The sweet remembrance of the Just, Shall flourish when they sleep in Dust.
The youngest son of JOHN and ANNA (TARBELL) LAWRENCE, born February 19, 1715-6; he married, November 7, 1749, ABIGAIL, daughter of Deacon NEHEMIAH and SARAH (FOSTER) ABBOTT, of Lexington. She was born January 26, 1721.
[Cherub's Head.] Moley Williams 3ª Daur. of Cap: John Williams & Mrs Moley his wife who Died Feb! 224 1784; Aged 17 Months.
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] IN Memory of Mª Mary Tarbell wife of Lieu-William Tarbell who departed this Life Feb'_ ye 29th 1784. Aged 88 years I month and 24 days.
The daughter of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNS- WORTH, born January 5, 1696.
[Urn.]
of Capt AMOS
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Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] Here lies the Body of M. Thaddeus Bancroft who departed this Life June 21# 1784 Aged 28 year 2 months & 9 days.
The son of BENJAMIN and ALICE (TARBELL) BANCROFT.
1785
[Cherub.] HERE lies ye Body of Mial Ames (Son of M. Robert Ames & Mª Ruth his wife) who died March ye 31ª 1785; Aged 6 months.
[ Willow Tree and Urn.] THOMAS PRESCOTT son of Honle OLIVER PRESCOTT Esq! & MRS. LYDIA his wife died Oct !. 27th 1785. aged 19 years. He had a weak body & a strong mind.
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I786
[Cherub's Head.] In Memory of Mrs ELIZABETH SAWTELL, the wife of Es! RICHARD SAWTELL, Who Died May 14th 1786, Aged 54 years.
[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori ERECTED In Memory of MI THOMAS BAKER, who departed this life, May ye 315 1786 in ye 54th Year of his Age.
[Cherub's Head.] IN Memory of Mr. Nehemiah Lawrence, who died July. 13th 1786. Aged 34 years and 6 months. Death thou hast conquer'd me, I by thy dart am slain ; But Christ has conquer'd thee, And I shall rise again.
The son of AMos and ABIGAIL (ABBOTT) LAWRENCE, born January 14, 1752.
[Cherub's Head.] In Memory of Mrs JOANNA SAWTELL Relict of Lieu: HEZEKIAH SAWTELL ; Who Died Sept 11;h 1786, In the 85th year of her Age. Her maiden name was WILSON.
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[Cherub's Head.] In Memory of Lieu: Abel Bancroft, Who Departed this Life October 30th A. D. 1786, In the 35th Year of his Age.
The son of BENJAMIN and ALICE (TARBELL) BANCROFT, born May 28, 1752.
[ Cherub's Head.] In Memory of Elisha Rockwood the Son of M! Samuel Rockwood & Mrs Lucy his wife who Died Dec !. 13, 1786 ; aged 2 years and 2 Days.
1787
[Cherub's Head.] In Memory of Mª Abigail Parker, the Wife of MI Joseph Parker, who Died Feb! 19, 1787 in ye goth year of her age. She left two Hundred or upwards of Children & Grand-children. The sweet Remembrance of Ye Just Shall flourish when She sleep in dust.
The daughter of OBADIAH and HANNAH SAWTELL, born March 13, 1697 ; she was the mother of fourteen children.
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[Cherub's Head.] IN Memory of M" NATHANIEL STONE, who departed this life July 18 1787. In the 36th year of his Age.
Memento mori
[ Willow Tree. Urn. Cherub's Head.
Urn. Willow Tree.]
ERECTED IN Memory of CAPT BENJAMIN BANCROF, who departed this Life July the 21: 1787 ; Aged 86 years 2 months & 4 days.
[ Willow Tree and Plumb.]
SACRED to the memory of Capt. Jabez Holden who departed this life Augt. IIth 1787. in the 53 year of his age.
He married, June 16, 1761, RACHEL FARNSWORTH.
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1788
Memento mori [Cherub's Head.] ERECTED In Memory of M". PETER PARKER, who departed this life, Jan". 6th 1788: in the 69th Year of his age.
The son of JAMES and ABIGAIL (PRESCOTT) PARKER, born August 6, 1719.
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In memory of Evrett Williams, (the son of Capt. John Williams, & Mrs Moley his wife ;) who died June 6, 1788 : Aged 6 weeks and 6 hours.
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In Memory of [Urn.]
Mr. William Park, who died June 17, 1788, in the 84 year of his age. Also In Memory of Mrs. Anna Park, wife of Mr. William Park who died Oct! 2 1789, in the 85 year of her age.
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[Cherub's Head.] Memento mori
ERECTED IN Memory of Lieu: Ezra Farnsworth, who died June 19: 1788 ; In the 86th year of his age.
The son of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNSWORTH, born January 17, 1703.
[Willow Tree and Urn.] SACRED to the memory of MRS. EUNICE PARKER, wife of Mr. Nathaniel Parker, who died Nov. 19, 1788. Æt. 58.
The daughter of JACOB and EUNICE (LAKIN) LAKIN, born January 23, 1730-I.
[Cherub's Head.] IN Memory of Lieut. ELISHA ROCKWOOD, who departed this Life Dec. ye. 5h 1788 : Aged 72 years & 6 months. The sweet remembrance of the Just, Shall flourish while they sleep in dust.
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