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FALES. xii, 27. Nehemiah Fales died June 6, 1806, Aet. 57. Sarah his wife died May 22, 1845, Aet. 93.
FALES. Xii, 28. Sacred to the memory of Miss Elizabeth Fales, dau. of Mr. Neleh and Mrs. Sarah Fales, who was found murdered May 18th, 1801, in the 19th year of her age.
Sainted shade of heavenly birth, Of matchless innocence and worth. Since God decreed you should be slain, We'll cease to mourn nor dare complain. Guardian Angels, watch thy swift career; Thy soul in Heaven will soon appear.
PARKER. xii, 29. In memory of Mr. Jonathan Parker, who died April 9, 1806, aged 37. He was a kind husband and a tender parent.
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JOHNSON. xiii, 1. Erected to the memory of the widow Elizabeth Johnson, who died Jan. 5, 1843, aged 52 years.
Mother, thon hast gone and left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us; IIe can all our sorrows heal.
JOHNSON. xiii, 2. Mr. John Johnson died Feb. 3, 1840, Aet. 24.
Weep not, my mother, weep not, I am blest But must leave heaven if I return to thee; For I am where the weary are at rest, The wicked cease from troubling :- come to me!
GRIGGs. xiii, 3. James Griggs, Born Aug. 26, 1808, died Nov. 22, 1886.
DWIGHT. xiii, 4. Here lyes Intombed the Body of Timothy Dwight Esq', who departed this life Jan. the 31, Anno Domini. 1718, aged &8 years.
The ancestor of the Dwight family in America: A family like himself- Truly serious and godly. Of an excellent spirit, Faithful and upright, Ameng men of renown, In Church and State, In Halls of Learning and in War.
WALLEY. xiii, 5. James H., son of James & Ellen Walley, died Sept. 4, 1849, Aet. 10 mos.
BINGHAM. UPHAM. xiii, 6. Ahnira Bingham died Jan. 17, 1800, aged 18 months. Pliny Bingham, died June 6, 1840, aged 62 years. Jerusha Avery, wife of Pliny Bingham, Died Dec. 1. 1874, aged 94 yrs. Daniel Bingham died Sept. 14, 1849, aged 46 years. J. Virgil Upham, Adj. of the 1024 New York Vols. Killed at Gettysburg. Pa. July 2, 1863. Aged 22 years, 9 m's 3 ds.
CODDING. xiii. 7. Adelbert A., son of Seth and Sarah Ann Codding, was drowned July 8, 1847. Aged 10 years & 11 mon's.
The Lord had need of him.
KINGSBURY. xiii, S. Here lyes Burried ye Body of Ensign Noah Kingsbury, dee'd Oct. 18th, 1740, in ye 47th year of his age.
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RICHARDS. Xiii, 9. Fanny died July 29, 1835, aged 3 years, Franklin D. died March 21, 1837, aged 17 months. Franklin D. died Sept. 8, 1841, aged 3 yrs. and 6 months. Emily C. died March 16, 1842, aged 2 yrs. and 2 months. Horace died March 22, 1842, aged 4 months
Children of Abiathar and Julia C. Richards:
Frank Richards died Aug. 26, 1846, aged 14 months. Abiathar Richards died Sept. 23, 1884, aged SS years, 7 months, 10 days.
FISHER. xiii, 10. Here lies ye Body of Mr Mary Fisher, the wife of Mr Jonathan Fisher. She died Oct. 15th, 1749, in ye 331 year of her age.
WIGHIT. xiii, 11. Here lies the Body of Mrs. Sarah Wight, the wife of Mr. Joseph Wight : She died June 28th, 1748, in ye 73 year of her age.
[Note .- This Stone has been removed since 1870. C. S.]
WIGHT. xiii, 12. In memory of Dea. Joseph Wight, who died July 14, 1756, in ye 75th year of his age.
[Note .- This Stone has been removed since 1870. C. S.]
GAY. xiii, 13. Here lies Buried ye Body of M' Hezekiah Gay, who died Sept. ye 2ª, 1758. Aged 64 years & 2 months.
MASON. xiii, 14. Eliphalet F. Mason. Born Ang. 7, 1791, died July 27, 1837. Children of Eliphalet and Mary F. Mason:
George Edward, born Oct. 14. 1827, died Dec. 6, 1834. George Edward, born Oct. 23, 1836, died Feb. 4, 1866. Mary F., Reliet of Eliphalet F. Mason, Died June 17, 1885, aged 81 years. At the time of her death, the widow of Martin Bates.
FISHER. xiii, 15. Here lies y- Body of M' Joseph Fisher, who departed this life July 5th, 1759, aged 47 years.
FISHER. xiii, 16. Here lies Buried the Body of Capt Josiah Fisher, who Died Febry ye 24th, 1763, in ye soth year of his Age.
[ Note .- Next is a tomb in which the body of Fisher Ames was deposited, and from which it was removed to be buried, where a monument was erected to his memory, west of the main driveway. This tomb is supposed to still contain some bodies of the Ames family.]
FALES. xiii, 17. In memory of Mr. Timothy Fales, son of Mr. Neheh & Mrs. Sarah Fales, who died Nov. 1, 1803, in the 23 year of his age.
There is a balin for those who weep, While the mouldering ashes sleep
A rest for weary Pilgrims found, -Low-in the Ground.
BADLAM. xiii, 18. Sacred to the memory of Miss Rebecca Badlam, oldest daughter of Mr. Lemuel & Mrs. Lydia Badlam, who died Sept. 3, 1810. Aged 32 years.
Heaven only lent her for a transient bour ;
And, to secure her from the ills to come, Sent a bright cherub clothed with heavenly power, Who bore his treasure to her native home.
SEARS. xiii, 19. Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Lydia Sears, widow of the Rev. Freeman Sears of Natick, and Daugtr of Mr. Lemuel & Mrs. Lydia Badlam, who died April 1st, 1814. Aged 33 years.
As oft we to thy early urn repair
This sweet reflection shall console the heart;
Thy form, thy virtues deep engraven there,
Heaven re-unites us never more to part.
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BADLAM. xiii, 20. In memory of Miss Polly Badlam, youngest daugtr of Mr. Lemuel & Mrs. Lydia Badlam, died March 20, 1815, aged 27 yrs.
As oft we to thy early urn repair This sweet reflection shall console the heart;
Thy form, thy virtues deep engraven there, Heaven re-unites us never more to part.
BADLAM. xiii, 21. In memory of Mr. Lemuel Badlam, who died Dec. 1st, 1815. Aged 60.
BADLAM. Xiii, 22. In memory of Mrs. Lydia Badlam, wife of Mr. Lemuel Badlam, Died May 18, 1816. Aet. 59.
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BULLARD. Xiv, 1. Here Lyes interred ye Body of Mr William Bullard, aged 73 years, 7 mons & 22 days, who died Febry ye 9th, 1746. : w
BULLARD. Xiv, 2. Here Lyes interred ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Bullard, ye wife of Mr William Bullard, aged 70 years, 1 month & 7 days: died Jany 28th, 1746.
BULLARD. xiv, 3. Here Lyes ye Body of M. William Bullard, jun, who died 19th Sept., 1737, in ye 40 year of his Age.
AVERY. xiv, 4. Here Lyes buried ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Avery, widow of Ensign Robert Avery. She died Oct. ye 21st, A. D. 1746, in ye 91st year of her Age.
AVERY. Xiv, 5. Here lyes Buried ye Body of Robert Avery, jun, who Decd August ye 21et, 1723, in ye 42ª year of his age.
AVERY. xiv, 6. Here lyes buried ye Body of Ensign Robert Avery, who deed Octr ye 4, 1722, in ye 730 year of His Age.
CROSBY. xiv, 7. Edinund Crosby died March 3, 1875, aged 70 yrs. Rachel A., his wife, died July 9, 1850, aged 51 yrs.
METCALF. xiv, 8. Here lyes ye Body of Samuel Metcalf, son to M' Thomas & Mrs. Sarah Metcalf, who died June, 1713, in ye 15 year of his Age.
METCALF. xiv, 9. Here lyes ye Body of Thomas Metcalf, aged 25 years. Died December 28, 1726.
METCALF. Xiv, 10. Jonat" Metcalf, the son of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Elizabeth Metcalf. IIe Died May 22, 1749. Aged 5 months.
METCALF. xiv, 11. Here lies the Body of Elias Metcalf, Sth son & 13th child to M' John & M's Mary Metcalf, died Jany 15th, 1753, in ye 11th year of his age.
METCALF. xiv, 12. Joseph, son of Joseph & Rebecca Metcalf, died Aug. 26, 1799, aged 4 years.
METCALF, xiv, 13. In memory of Capt. Reuben Metcalf, who died Aug. 13, 1842, aged 45 years. Hannah S. Metcalf died Feb. 15, 1881, aged 84 years.
Farewell conflicting joys and fears,
Where lights and shades alternate dwell,
A brighter, purer, scene appears,
Farewell, inconstant world farewell.
METCALF. xiv, 14. In memory of Augusta Lyman, daughter of Reuben and Hannah Metcalf, who died Dec. 3, 1838; aged 6 years & 8 months.
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Adieu, Dear Augusta, too tender, too pure To inhabit this cold world of sorrow & pain ; To regions of bliss thy young spirit has flown, To join thy lost brothers in loves purest reign.
METCALF. xiv, 15. In memory of Lyman Augustus, son of Reuben and Hannah Metcalf, who died March 29, 1830, aged 5 years and 2 months.
Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade, Death timely came with friendly care, The opening bud to heaven conveyed And bade it bloom forever there.
METCALF. xiv, 16. In memory of John Smith Metcalf, son of Reuben and Hannah Metcalf, who died June 3, 1838 ; aged 15 years.
Dear boy for him each sport is o'er, He joins the joeund band no more;
Pillowed beneath this little heap,
Mirth cannot break his dreamless sleep.
Come, to this spot repair And while we mourn grow better here ; Here humbly bow to natures awful lot,
To live, to suffer, die, and be forgot.
METCALF. Xiv, 17. Here lyes Buried ye body of Mr Thomas Metcalf, Died September ye 224, 1704, in ye 34 year of his age.
METCALF. xiv, 18. Here lyes ye Body of Deacon Thomas Metcalf. Aged 73 years, Died Novemb' y' 16, 1702.
METCALF. xiv, 19. Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Metcalf, ye wife of Mr. Jonathan Metcalf, who died May ye 14, 1765, in ye 45th year of her Age.
METCALF. Xiv, 20. Here lies buried the body of John Metcalf, Esqr., who departed this life Oct. ye 6th, A. D. 1749, in the 721 year of his Age.
METCALFE. Xiv, 21. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Katharine Metcalfe, second daugr of Mr John Metcalfe, Esq. She died June ye 12, 1746. Aged 24 years.
METCALFE. Xiv, 22. Here lies ye Body of M: Sarah Metcalfe, daur of John Metcalfe, Esqr & Mr. Grace, his wife. She died Sept. 3, 1749, in ye 23 year of Her Age.
METCALFE. xiv, 23. Here lies ye Body of Mr. Grace Metcalfe, Jur, Daur. of John Metcalfe, Esqr & Mr. Grace, his wife: She died Aug. 13th, 1749, in ye 17 year of Her Age.
METCALF. Xiv, 24. In memory of Mr. Joseph Metcalf, who died Feb. 25, 1785: Aged 75 years. Also his wife Ruth, who died March 30, 1803, aged 76 years.
METCALF. Xiv, 25. Ilere lyes ye Body of Timothy Metcalf, 31 son of John & Mehetabel Metcalf. Died August 14th, 1727. in ye 20th year of his age.
METCALF. Xiv, 26. Here lies buried ye Body of Deacon Jonathan Metcalf, who died May yr 231, 1727. in ye 77th year of his age.
METCALF. Xiv, 27. Joseph died Oct. 26, 1857, aged 02 years, 6 mos. 6 days. His wife, Rebecca Metcalf, died Sep, 20, 1848, aged 84 yrs., 4 mos.
TURNER. XIV, 28. Lavina R., wife of Francis Turner, died Sept. 7, 1852.
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Aet. 32. Francis E., son of Francis & Amelia B. Turner, died Nov. 5, 1885. Aet. 3 mos. 13 days. Also Amelia L., died Aug. 26, 1859. Aet. 10 mos.
AVERY. Xiv, 20. William Avery died March 18, 1686, aged 66. William Avery died December 15, 1708, aged 62. William Avery died A. D. 1756, aged 85. William Avery died August 6, 1796, aged 80. Bethia, his wife, died December 25, 1703, aged 78. William died February 15, 1798, aged 55. Jonathan Avery died February 11, 1833, aged Ss. Jerusha, his wife, died March 25, 1822, 77. William Avery died November 3, 1791, aged 21. Daniel Avery died Sept. 3, 1793, aged 5. Lucy Avery died April 30, 1824, aged 39.
BOSWORTH, xiv, 30. Asaph, son of Asaph and Martha O. Bosworth, died Jan. 12, 1835. Aet. 3 y's, 9 mo. & 12 days.
HOUGHTON. Xiv, 31. Charles L., son of Ephraim & Polly Houghton, died Jan. 28, 1836. Aet. 3 yrs. 1 mo. & 18 ds.
See the lovely blooming flower. Fade and wither in an hour; Pleasure only blooms to die.
So our transient comforts fly,
RICHARDS. Xiv, 32. In memory of Mrs. Rebecca Richards, wife to Mr. Samuel Richards, daughter to Capt. Joshua & Mrs. Hannah Fisher, deed May ye 25th, 1740. Aged 30 years, 5 months & 3 days.
HOUGHTON. xiv. 33. E. Houghton, 1795-1879. P. Houghton, 1807-1872. C. L. Houghton, 1832-1836. C. E. Houghton, 1838-1839. W" Houghton, 1788-1868,
FISHER. DIX. xiv, 34. Paul Fisher died Oct. 23, 1846, aged 73 yrs. Lavina, wife of Paul Fisher, died June 2, 1875, aged 92 yrs. 9 mos. Nathaniel Fisher Dix died Sept. 15, 1845, aged 13 months.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
MORRELL. xiv, 35. Eliakim Morrell died Aug. 13, 1824, aged 71 years. Ruth Morrell died Sept. 8, 1824, aged 74 yrs. Isaac Morrell died Aug. 18, 1833, aged 10 weeks. Abner Morrell died June 30, 1840, aged 16 yrs, Nancy W. Morrell died Jan. 16, 1846, aged 18 years. Joseph Morrell died Sept. 7, 1867, aged 77 yrs. Nancy Morrell died June 3, 1876, aged 80 years.
SOUTHWORTH. xiv, 36. In memory of Mrs. Hannah Southworth. Obt. Nov. 2, 1831. Aet. 35.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints.
SMITH. xiv, 37. In memory of Mr. Samuel Smith, who died 6th Nov., 1802. Aged 56 years.
Death is a Debt to Nature due,
I have paid it & so must you.
DUNTIN. xiv, 38. In memory of Mrs. Ruth Duntin, who died 19 May, 1802. Aet. 77 years,
Now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruit of them who slept.
POMEROY. xiv, 39. In memory of two children of Mr. Zadock & Mrs. Hannah Pomeroy of Boston. Arabella died Nov. 17, 1801, aged 2 years and 9 months. George died Dec. 2, 1801, aged 11 months & 20 days.
FARRINGTON. Xiv, 40. In memory of Mr. Stephen Farrington, who died Aug. 13, 1831. Aet. 60.
FARRINGTON. xiv, 41. William Farrington, son of Stephen & Mrs. Lucy Farrington, who died Sept. 17, 1801, aged 1 year & 4 months.
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So fades the lovely blooming flower, So soon our transient comforts fly, Frail Smiling solace of an hour, And pleasure only blooms to die.
FARRINGTON. Xiv, 42. In memory of Mrs. Lucy Farrington, who died Sept. 24, 1842. Aet. 73.
FARRINGTON. Xiv, 43. Aunt Charlotte (Charlotte Farrington), 1798-1878.
EDSON. xiv, 44. In memory of Mr. Robert Edson, who died Feb. 11, 1841, aged 51 years.
EDSON. xiv, 45. Infant son of Mr. Robert & Mrs. Esther G. Edson, born and died Oct. 12, 1836.
BADLAM. xiv, 46. In memory of Mr. William Badlam, died July 22, 1818. Aet. 92.
EDSON. xiv, 47. In memory of Mrs. Betsey, wife of Mr. Robert Edson, who died June 7, 1835, aged 51 years.
SMITH. xiv, 48. In memory of Mr. Daniel Smith, who died 6 Nov. 1802, aged 56 years.
Death is a debt to nature due
That I have paid & so must you.
DAMON. xiv, 49, Memory of Mr. John Damon, who died Nov. 3, 1792, in the 62d year of his age.
The sweet remembrance of the Just, A train of blessings for his heirs,
Like a green root, revives and bears When dying nature sleeps in dust.
ONION. xiv, 50. In memory of Mr. Joseph Onion, who died 6 Dec. 1792, aged 37 years.
BICKFORD. Xiv, 51. Willard T. Bickford, died Oct. 27, 1841. Aet. 19.
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MUSCHE. xv, 1. Isabella Musche died July 24th, 1875. Aged 4 monthis.
STRONG. XV, 2. Aun Eliza, dan, of John & Lydia Strong, died Apr. 26, 1842. Aet. 1 year, 8 ins,
HIRSCHI. XV, 3. In memory of Geo. S. Hirsch, died June 19, 1876. Aged 43 yrs., S mos.
ALLIN. ADAMS. BELCHER. DEXTER. HAVEN. BATES. LAMSON. XV, 4.
(East Side). Rev. John Allin, First Pastor of Dedham. Born in 1596. Entered the Ministry in England. Came over in 1637. The same year Joined the company at Dedham. Ordained Pastor April 24, 1639. Died August 26, 1671. A man of signal worth Of unaffected piety, And great evenness of dis- position. Prudent, meek, patient and serene. He faithfully fed his flock. And by his writings and counsels obtained a wide-spread reputation, And rendered eminent service to the N. E. Colonies.
(North side). Successors of Mr. Allin gone to their rest before the erection of this monument :
Rev. Willliam Adams, b. May 27, 1650. Grad. IL. C. 1671. Ord. Dec. 3, 1673: died Aug. 17, 1685.
Rev. Joseph Belcher b. 1671. Grad. H. C. 1690. Ord. Nov. 29, 1693; died Ap1 27, 1723.
Rev. Samuel Dexter, b. at Malden Oct. 25, 1700. Grad. II. C. 1720; Ord. May 6, 1724. died Jan. 29, 1755.
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Rev. Jason Haven, b. at Framingham, March 2, 1733. Grad. H. C. 1754. . Ord. Feb. 5, 1756. died May 17, 1803.
Rev. Joshua Bates. D. D. b. at Cohasset 20. March, 1776. Grad. H. C. 1800. Ord. 16 March, 1803; left for the Presidency of Middlebury College, Vt. 200 Feb. 1818; d. 14 Jan. 1854.
(South side). Church gathered Nov. 8, 1638.
Rev. Alvan Lamson, D. D. Born at Weston Nov. 18, 1792. Grad. H. C. 1814. Ord. Oct. 28, 1818. Resigned Oct. 20, 1860. Died July 1S, 1864.
(East side). Erected in 1854 by residents within the old territorial Parish.
AVERY. XV, 5. (Mary) Avery, aged 29 years, dec'd October ye 11, 168 1.
[Note .- This stone is broken, but the foot-stone has on it the name Mary Avery. C. S.]
AVERY. XV, 6. Here Lyes ye body of Deacon William Avery, aged 62 years. Died December ye 15, 1708.
Fox. xv, 7. Thomas Fox, ye son of Jabez & Judeth Fox, aged about 18 years, died July ye 29, 1699.
TURNER. XV, S. Ebenezer Turner died Aug. 5, 1858. Aged 73 yrs. 3 ms. 7 days. Sally, his wife, died Jan. 12, 1858. aged 71 years, 10 mos. 19 days. James Turner died Feb. 12, 1825, aged 70 years. Jemima, his widow, died Sep. 14, 1856, aged 99 years, 10 mos. 7 days. Danford Turner died June 14, 1802, aged 5 yrs. 7 mos. Joel Turner died Oct. 21, 1813, aged 31 years, 5 mos. 8 days.
CURTIS. XV, 9. Hannah, wife of E. H. Curtis, died Aug. 9, 1870, aged 46 years. 5 mos.
The Lord is my Shepard.
NOYES. CUMMINGS. XV, 10. Mary A. Noyes died June 7, 1842. Aet. 14 years. Polly Cummings Died Dec. 18, 1863. Aet. 83. Nancy G., wife of Otis Noyes, died Sept. 16, 1874. let. 71 years. Otis Noyes died June 23, 1878. Aet. 76 years.
DEAN. XV, 11. Louis E., son of Wm and A. Dean, died Jan. 8, 1869. Aet. 3 yrs. 4 mos. 24 days.
DEAN. XV. 12. Joseph Dean, Jr, died Feb. 19, 1814. Aet. 39. Mrs. Hannah, his wife, -died Oct. 16, 1843. Aet. 67.
NOYES. XV, 13. Hannah Noyes died Oct. S. 1801, aged 1 year, 3 months. Hannah Noyes died Oct. 31, 1823. aged 18 years. Nathaniel Noyes died March 23, 1829, aged 55 years. Catherine, wife of Nathaniel Noyes, died Jan. 13, 1859, aged 83 years.
DEAN. XV, 14. Mary Ann, dang' of Mr. Josiah and Mrs. Mary Dean, died Oet. 18, 1821. let. 6 years.
JACKSON. XV, 15. Lttey, wife of M. B. Jackson, died Oet. 7, 1556, aged 37 years.
DEAN. XV, 16. Josiah Dean died Aug. 5, 1842, aged 64 years, 1 mo. 22 days. Mary, wife of Josiah De en, che ! April 2), 1852, aged 73 y. 11 m. 15 d. Elizabeth B. Dean d. Feb. 22, 1877, aged 69 y. 6 m. 8 d.
WOODS. XV, 17. Emmeline Mary, wife of Charles Woods & dan of Seth & Alice Sumner, died Apr. 16, 1840. Aet. 33.
Born by a new Celestial birth. For, Strangers into life we come;
Why should we grovel here on earth; And dying is bat going home.
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SUMNER. XV, 18. Sacred to the memory of Mr. Seth Sumner, who died July 16, 1827, aged 53 years. Also Alice Sumner, who died April 12th, 1828, aged 14 years. Eliza Sumner died. Octr 9th, 1821. Aged 4 years.
Daughters of Mr. Seth Sumner & Alice his wife.
POLLARD. XV, 19. Sacred to the memory of Col. Jonathan Pollard, who de- parted this life 12. Feb. 1802, in the 53 year of his age.
BULLARD. XV, 20. Abba, wife of John Bullard, died Oct. 26, 1848. Aet. S7.
BULLARD. XV, 21, In memory of John Bullard, who died Jan'y 3, 1809, aged 48 years.
BULLARD. XV, 22. In memory of Dea. Isaac Bullard, who died 18. June, 180S. Aet. 64.
If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, Even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
BULLARD. XV, 23. In memory of Mrs. Patience Bullard, who died 16th Nov. 1819. Aet. 75.
Hail glorious Gospel heavenly light whereby
We live with comfort and with comfort die.
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STONE. Xvi, 1. In memory of Daniel Stone, who died Augst 224, 1815. Aet. 24 years. Only son of Daniel & Sarah Stone.
Blessed are they who die in the Lord.
ALGER. JOHNSON. BUTRICK. POYEN. HARGRAVES. XVI, 2. Betsey E. Al- ger, died Feb. 26, 1846, aged 37 years. Alfred Johnson, died April 19, 1860, aged 23 yrs. 3 mos. Mrs. Eliza Jane, wife of William H. Butrick, died at Haverhill, Mass., May 31, 1861. Aged 27. years. Louis F. Poyen, Lieut. 1-t Batt. Mass. Heavy Artillery, died March 26, 1866, aged 28 years. Noel M. Johnson, died May 15, 1871, aged 63 years. Annie L. Johnson. died Feb. 17, 1874, aged 1S years. Lucy A. Hargraves died Jan. 4, 1877, a. 1 year 21 days. Mrs. Lucy A. Johnson, wife of Noel M. Johnson, died Sept. 3, 1887, aged 78 years 11 mo. & 7 days.
RICHARDS. Xvi, 3. Here lyes Buried ye body of Mr. Nathaniel Richards, aged 78 years, deed February ye 15th 1726-7.
FISHER. Xvi, 4. Here Lyes ye body of Mrs Margaret Fisher, daur to Mr John and Mrs Mary Fisher, aged 25 years & 10 months. Decd Febry ye 2d 1735.
RICHARDS. XVI, 5. Here Lyes Buried the Body of Sarah Richards, wife to Cornt Edward Richards, aged #3 years. Decd Febry ye 224, 1732.
ELLIS. Xvi, 6. Here Lyes ye Body of Ensign Joseph Ellis, aged about 55 years. Decd Novr ye 18th, 1721.
WHITING. XVI, 7. Here Lyes ye Body of M. Timothy Whiting, died Decr ye 26th, 1728, in ye 75 year of his age.
FISH. xvi, 8. Ebenezer Fish died July 8, 1845, aged 1 yr. 14 dys. Abbie B. Fish, died Dec. 12, 1851. Aet. 1 yr. 1 mo. James F. Fish died Mar. 17, 1853. Aet. 32 yrs. Frances M. Fish d. Dec. 2, 1880. Aet. 60 yrs. Susan Frances Fish died May 12. 1836. Aet. 1 yr. 6 ms. Abbie Barnes Fish, died Jan. 1, 1837, aet. 1
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day. Ebenezer Fish died Ap. 19, 1837. Aet. 27 years. Sa.tah II. Fish died Jan. 13, 1848. Aet. 26 years. Eli Fish died Jan. 24, 1849. Aet. 65 yrs.
RICHARDS. Xvi, 9. Thaddeus Richards, son to M' Edward and Mr Hannah Richards. Aged 5 years, 11 mº & 5 Ds. Decd May ye 221, 1747.
RICHARDS. Xvi, 10. Here lies ye Body of Edward Richards, son of Lieut. Edward Richards & Hannah, his wife, aged 12 years, 9 months & 7 days. Died Jant 25, 1750-1.
SMITH. xvi, 11. Nathaniel Smith died Oct. 3, 1861, aged 74 years. Betsey Ford Smith died Dec. 12, 1843. aged 51 years. Two infant twin sisters, children of N. & B. F. S., died Mch 30, 1822. James Foord, son of N. &. B. F. S., died Jan. 29, 1826, aged 9 years.
SMITH. Xiv, 12. In memory of Mrs. Nancy Smith, wife of Mr. Nathaniel Smith, who died Sept. 25th, 1814, in the 524 year of her age.
SMITH. xvi, 13. In memory of Mr. Nath' Smith, who died March 34, 1S13, in the 55th year of his age.
SMITH. xvi, 14. In memory of Miss Margaret, daughter of Nath & Nancy Smith, who died Dec. 26, 1817, aged 32.
SMITH. Xvi, 15. In memory of Mr. William Smith, who died Decr 24. 1811. In his 58th year.
WEATHERBEE. xvi, 16. In memory of Mr. Comfort Weatherbee, who died Sept. 4, 1812. Aet. 48. Also Mrs. Rene, his wife, died Nov. 7, 1838. Aet. 63.
ATHERTON. Xvi, 17. Catherine, wife of Abner Atherton, died Oct. 15, 1811, Aet. 33. Abner Atherton, died Dec. 24, 1847, Aet. 72. Betsey, wife of Abner Atherton, died Aug. 16, 1849. Aet. 66.
FROST. xvi, 18. In memory of John H. Frost, son of Mr. John & Mrs. Fanny Frost, who died June 26, 1820. Aet. 11. weeks.
Behold the mother's eye-a tear While on the sable bier
Steals silently along. Her only son is borne. [Note .- This stone has been removed since 1870. C. S.]
FISHER. Xvi, 19. Hannah Fisher, died Aug. 29, 1849. Aet. 60. Hannah M. Fisher, died Mar. 22, 1852. Aet. 23. Billings Fisher, died Feb. 5, 1854. Aet. 73.
RICHARDS. XVI, 20. In memory of Mr. Reuel Richards, who died in Smith- field, R. I., Nov. 18, 1838. Aet. 51.
Lover and friend where hast thou fled, Why art thou slumbering with the dead? Companion of my youth! From me by death thou art removed And from the children you dearly loved. Can it be so? 'tis truth. Upon Thine arm, Almighty King.
Permit my widowed heart to lean; In thee I put my trust.
RICHARDS. XVI, 21. In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, who died April 10, 1848, Aet. 88.
Light is sown for the righteous, And goodness for the upright in heart.
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DEDHAM CEMETERY EPITAPIIS.
RICHARDS. Xvi, 22. In memory of Mr. Abiathar Richards, who died July 10, 1835. Aet. 81.
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
RICHARDS. XVI, 23. Catharine Richards, died January 4, 1887, aged 89 yrs. 6 mos. 17 days.
COLBURN. Xvi, 24. Here lies ye Body of Mr. Benjamin Colburn, who died Augt 15, 1747. Aged 58 years 2 months & 18 days.
RICHARDS. Xvi, 25. Here lies ye Body of Mrs. Hannah Richards, wife of Lieut Edward Richards. Died Janwy ye 4th, 1755, in the 56th year of her age.
RICHARDS. Xvi, 26. Here lies Interred the Remains of Lieut Edward Rich- ards, who died Decem' 34, 1771. Aged 87 years,
FULLER. XVi, 27. Here lies ye Body of M' Hezekiah Fuller, who departed this life July 8, 1756, in ye 69 year of his age.
COBB. Xvi, 28. In memory of Calvin Cobb, (only son of Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Mary Cobb.) aged 7 years, who was instantly killed by the discharge of a mus- ket April 30, 1829.
Oh! liapless parents, who shall paint your woe On viewing this your lovely child laid low,
Whose budding virtues just began to bloom
Ere he was summoned to this early tomb.
Our Heavenly Father takes his children home
To save them, doubtless, from the ills to come.
FULLER. Xvi, 29, Enoch Fuller, died Mar. 1, 1823. Aet. 46.
IVERS. XVI, 30. Samuel Ivers, born Feb. 26, 1795, died Mar. 10, 1860. Caro- line F., wife of Samuel Ivers, born Mar. 6, 1802, died May 20, 1853.
BURGESS. XVI, 31. Abbie P. Burgess, Born Aug. 26, 1854, Died Apr. 24, 1835. Carrie Frances, wife of Ebenezer P. Burgess, Died Jan. 3, 1859, Aged 29 years. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
PAUL. DICKERMAN. ALDEN. FALES. SWAN. XVi, 32. William Paul, died Feb- ruary 14, 1816, aged 52 years. Anna Dickerman, died April 7, 1851, Aet. 84. Adeline Alden, died Dec. 12, 1834. Aet. 32 years. Leonard Alden, died Oct. 27, 1871, Aet. 78 years. 10 months. Samuel Fales, died Sept. 20, 1834, Aet. SS. Re- becca Fales; died Sept. 18, 1830, Aet. 83. Joseph Swan, died Nov. 13, 1818, Aet. 45 years. Nancy, wife of Joseph Swan, died Jan. 1, 1830, aged 68 years. Joseph Warren Swan, died Sept. 25, 1838, Aet. 29 years.
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