History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 160

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1534

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Dear partner of my mortal cares, I bid you all adieu, I hope to meet above the Skyes You and your children too.

In memory of Mrs Susanna Blake, Consort of Mr Enos Blake, who died Aug. 16th, 1776, in the 29th year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mr William Blake, who died Oct. Je 15th, 1736, in ye 41st year of his age.

In memory of Mrs Bathsheba Blake, the wife of Mr Ziba Blake, who died Oct. 6th, 1778, aged 51 years.

I once did stand as thou dost now, To view the dead as thou dost me, But soon you'll lie as low as I, While others stand and gaze at thee.

In memory of two children, only sons of Mr Enos and Mrs Rachel Blake viz :

Lemuel, died Oct. 2nd, 1792, in the 14 year of his age ;

Stephen, died Oct. 7th, 1792, in the 7th year of his age.

Thus are those flowers wither'd in their bloom,

By death's cold hand brought early to the tomb ;

But mark the goodness of the pow'rs above,

It can't withhold them from redeeming love. They're safely landed on the peaceful shore Where sin, disease & death are known no more.

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Ziba Blake, son of Mr Ziba and Mrs Susanna Blake, died Aug. 24th, 1793, aged 13 mos. & 16 days.

Tho' young, yet not too young to die, Prepare for death immediately. Make sure of Christ while life remains, And death will be eternal gain.

Here lies buried the body of Mrs Elizabeth Bodwick, who departed Nov. 224, 1758, in the 60th year of her age.

Here lies buried ye body of Mr William Bodwick, Decd Oct. ye 15th, 1752, in ye 55 year of his age.

Here lies buried the body of Mr Alex" Boies, who departed this life the 29th of Oct. 1773, aged 36 years.

In memory of Mr James Boies, who died the 11th day of July, 1798, aged 96.

This stone fixed here to hold in remembrance the place where the remains of Mr James Nelson Boies are deposited, who died on the 2d day of July, 1782, anno statis 21st.

Here lies buried ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Boys, wife to Mr Jeams Boys, daughter of Mr Jeremiah Smith, who departed this life Nov. ye 20th, 1763, aged 32 years.

In memory of Mr Josiah Brown. He died December ye 31st, 1775, in ye 35 year of his age.

Here's interred Clarissa, daughter of Mr John & Polly Bussy ; died April 19th, 1796, æt. 19 months.

Elizabeth Clap died Decr ye 20th, 1701, aged 37 years.

Here lyes buried ye body of Deacn Nehemiah Clap, who de- ceased July ye 18th, 1743, in ye 54 year of his age.

Here lies buried ye body of Ensign Ebenezer Clap, died July 30th, 1712, in ye 69 year of his age.

George Clark, son of Mr George and Mrs Lydia Clark, Dor- chester, died Mch 21st, 1770, aged 1 year.

Seth Clark, son of Mr George & Mrs Lydia Clark, Dorchester, | died Jan. 13th, 1771, aged 5 weeks.

In memory of Mrs Lydia Clark, wife of Mr George Clark, of Dorchester. She died Mch ye 1st, 1776, aged 31 years.

In the book of life divine, My God inscribe my name, There let it fill some humble place, Beneath the slaughtered Lamb.

Here lies the body of Mr Thomas Cradock and Prusilla his wife and their daughter Ann, the wife of Mr Thomas Edwards, who departed this life November 24, 1752, aged 24 years.

Farewell forever then to all that's gay !

You will forget to sing and I to pray,

No more with cheerful songs in cooling bowers,

Shall we consume the pleasurable hours. All joys are banished, all delights are fled, Ne'er to return, for A ** 's dead.

Here lies buried ye body of Mr Benjamin Crane, who de- parted this life June ye 24th, 1771, in the 79 year of his age.

In memory of Rebecca Belcher Crane, daug. of Mr Jeremiah & Mrs Rebecca Crane, who died Oct. 3d, 1792, in the 8th year of her age.

Here lies two children, sons of Mr Jeremiah & Mrs Rebecca Crane :

Charles, died Sept. the 23d, 1792, in the 6th year of his age ; Jeremiah, died Oct. 14, 1792, in the 2 year of his age.

Here lies the body of Mrs Abigail Crane, the wife of Mr Benjamin Crane. She died June 4th, 1755, in ye 57th year of her age.

In memory of Mrs Abigail Crane, wife of Mr Henry Crane, who died Sept. 2d, 1795, aged 58 years.

Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath,

Or fond affection soothe relentless death,

Then had this stone ne'er claimed a social tear, Nor read to thoughtless man a lesson here.

In memory of Mr Willam Crane, who died Nov. 10, 1785, in ye 1st year of his age.

Isac Crane, son of Mr Isac & Mrs Pontas Crane, died Oct. 3ª, 1727. Ætat 3 years.

Also Enos Crane died Sep. Sth, 1865, age 20 months.

Here lies ye body of Mary Crehore, daught of Capt. John & Mrs Mehitable Crehore, died Oct. 22nd, 1748, in ye 21st year of her age.

Ambrose Davenport, son of Mr Adam & Mrs Mary Davenport, died Sept. 14th, 1787, aged 3 years and 3 months.

Life is uncertain, death is sure, Sin's the wound and Christ the cure.

In memory of Mrs Elizabeth wife of Mr Lemuel Davis, who died Mch 28th, 1795, in ye 42ª year of her age.

In memory of two children of Mr Lemuel and Mrs Elizabeth Davis, viz. :

Sally Tucker, died Dec. 18, 1794, aged 5 months ; Charlotte died Mch 22ª, 1795, aged 3 years.

Here lies buried the body of Mr John Dickerman, who died 14th of August, 1729, in ye 64th year of his age.

Here lies ye body of Mary Fenno, daur to Benjn & Mary Fenno, aged 22 years and 27 days. Decd April ye 16th, 1725.

Erected in memory of Mr Enoch Fenno, who died Sept 19, 1796, aged 41 years.

Adieu, bright soul, a short farewell ! Till we shall meet in realms above,

In pleasant groves where pleasures dwell And trees of life bear fruits of love.

Here lies interred the remains of Mr Joseph Fenno, who de- parted this life Jan. ye 19th, 1767, aged 32 years.

In the cold mansions of the silent tomb,

How still the solitude, how deep the gloom,

Here sleeps the dust unconscious, close confined,

But far, far distant dwells the immortal mind.

Here lies ye body of Mr Robert Field, who died Jan. ye 22d, 1759, in ye 74 year of his age.

Here lies buried ye body of Robert Field, died September 2ª, 1719, in ye 67 year of his age.

Here lies ye body of Mr Ebenezer Field, who died Decr ye 15th, 1748, in ye 32d year of his age.

Here lies ye body of Mary Field, wife of Robert Field, died April ye 2d, 1799, in ye 60 year of her age.

Here lies buried ye body of Anna Field, ye wife of Mr Robert Field, she departed this life ye 13 of November, 1728, in ye 44th year of her age.

Mehetebel Field, ye daughter of Robert & Anna Field, aged 3 days, died 21st of Sep. 1719.

Here lies buried the body of Mrs Hannah Fuller, wife of Mr Benjamin Fuller, aged 30 years, died Deer ye 15th, 1746.

Here Iyes interred the remains of Mrs Abigail Glover, the Consort of Mr Elijah Glover, and daughter of Mr Samuel & Mrs Mary Kinsley. She died Feb. Sth, 1760, aged 84 years.

Here lies buried the body of Mr Samuel Glover, who died Aug. 2ª, 1761, in the 60th year of his age.

Here lies buried the body of Mr Elijah Glover, son of Mr

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Thomas & Elizabeth Glover of Dorchester, who departed this life July ye 1st, 1770, in ye 45th year of his age.

Stop here, my friend, and cast an eye, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now so must you be, Prepare for death and follow me.

Sacred to the memory of Dea. Cornelius Gulliver, who died Jan. 15th, 1808, aged 65 years.

Mrs Ann Gulliver, wife of Dea. Cornelius Gulliver, who died Feb. 6th, 1806, aged 53 years.

Also Mr Elisha Gulliver, son of Dea. Cornelius and Mrs Ann Gulliver, who died Oct. 31, 1799, aged 23 years.

"Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life : he that be- lieveth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

Here lies the body of Mrs Hannah Gulliver, widow of Mr Nathaniel Gulliver, she died June 1st, 1760, aged 80 years and 4 months.

Here lies the body of Mr Stephen Gulliver, who departed this life the ninth day of May, 1771, in the 40th year of his age.

A soul prepared meets no delays, The summons comes, ye man obeys,

Swift was his flight, and short the road,

He closed his eyes and saw his God. The flesh rests here, till Jesus come And calls the body to his home.

Here lyes ye body of Mary Gulliver, wife to Jonathan Gul- liver, aged 34 years, & 8 months & 5 days, died February ye 16, 170%.

Here lyes ye body of Mr Nathaniel Gulliver, who died March 25th, 1743, in ye 68th year of his age.

Here lies buried ye body of Anthony Gulliwer, aged 87 years, died Nov. ye 28th, 1706.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Hannah Gulliver, widow of Mr Nathaniel Gulliver, she died June 1st, 1760, aged 80 years & 4 months.

Erected in memory of Sarah Gulliver, wife of Jnº Gulliver, who died Oct. ye Ist, 1799, aged 64.

Here lies buried ye body of Mr Caleb Hearsey, died Feb. 29, 1755, in the 57 year of his age.

Here lies the body of John Hearsey, who died Dec. 1st, 1725, in the 66th year of his age.

Here lies the body of Mrs Hannah Hearsey, wife to Mr Caleb Hearsey, died April 4th, 1742, in the 40th year of her age.

Dan' Hensher, son of Samuel & Waitstill Hensher, died Oct. ye 25th, 1719, in ye 8 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Mr Daniel Hanshaw, who died August ye 25th, 1732, in ye 90th year of his age.

llere lyes ye body of Mrs Waitstill Hanshaw, wife of Mr Samuel Hanshaw, she died May ye 17th, 1737, in ye 53 year of | her age.

Here lyes ye body of Mary Hensher, wife to Daniel Hensher, died November ye 19th, 1719, in ye 83 year of her age.

Abigail Holman, wife to Thomas Holman, aged 57 years, died March ye 1st, 1703.

Here lies ye body of Patience Holman, aged 42 years, Decd June 29, 1713.

Memento Mori

Fugit Hora

Here lies ye body of Mr Thomas Holman, aged 63 years, died August ye 4th, 1704.

Fenno Houghton, son of Mr Elijah & Mrs Mary Houghton, died Jan. 20, 1773, aged 1 year.

Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Ruth Houghton, the wife of Mr Joseph Houghton, who departed this life May ye 23d, 1792, in the 50th year of her age.

Here lies interred the mortal parts of Deacon Nathaniel Houghton, who died Mch ye 13th, 1732, aged 76 years.

Cease tears, ye body of a friend

Ye to ye grave do only lend,

A common lot, here Christ has been,

Triumphant over death & sin.

He has awoke, so shall the just,

And gather up their crumbs of dust.

Comfort, O friend, the gospel cries, Seed that is quickened always dies.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Ann Houghton, wife of Mr Joseph Houghton and daughter of Mr John & Mrs Ann Wil- liams, who died July 14th, 1773, in ye 22d year of her age.

Here lies buried the body of Mrs Deborah Houghton, ye wife of Dea. Nathaniel Houghton, who departed this life Feb. the 27th, 1772, in ye 70 year of her age.

In memory of Mrs Sarah, the wife of Mr Isac Howe, but lately the wife of Mr Lazarus Baker, she died Sep. ye 11th, 1755, in ye 61st year of her age.

Erected in memory of Mrs Sarah Howe, Relict of Dea. Josiah Howe, who died Nov. 18, 1797, ÆE 81.

Tired with the troubles & the cares

A long train of four-score years,

The prisoner smiled to be released,

She felt her fetters loosed and mounted to her rest.

Here lies the body of Mr Isac How, who died Sept. ye 7th, 1769, in ye 55 year of his age. An instance of sudden death in the midst of useful life.

Dangers stand thick through all the ground,

To push us to the Tomb,

And fierce diseases march around, To hurry mortals home.

But I'll repine at death no more, I'll cheerfully resign

To the cold dungeon of the grave These dying limbs of mine,

Since God and my Redeemer lives, Who often from the skies

Looks down and watches all my dust, Till he shall bid it rise.

Erected to the memory of Deacon Josiah How, who departed this life Oct. 34, 1792, in the 74th year of his age.

Here stands his urn,

He'll ne'er return,

He's gone to Christ above.

His body's dead, His spirit's fled, His song's redeeming love.

Isac How, ye son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Sarah How. He died June 18th, 1752, in ye 3d year of his age.

Josiah How, ye son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Sarah How. He died June 19th, 1752, in ye 6th year of his age.

John How, son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Sarah How, died Jany 22d 1755, in ye 3d year of his age.

In memory of Samuel Maynard Humphrey, son of Mr Na- thaniel & Mrs Martha Humphrey, who died Sept. 4th, 1791, aged 20 months.

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In memory of Mrs Rhoda Jones, the wife of Mr Joseph Jones, who died Oct. 4th, 1702, aged 55 years.

Here lyeth ye body of Elizabeth Jones, daughter to Mr Tim- othy & Mrs Elizabeth Jones, died Decr 4th, 1740, in ye 21st year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Mr David Jones, aged 45 years, died May ye 3d, 1741.

In the memory of Mr John Keith, who died June 8th, 1796, aged 21 years.

He whom the Lord doth free, The noblest freedom gains, Freedom from vice & misery, And sins of closing chains.

Here lies the body of Mrs Abigail Kneeland, wife of Mr John Kneeland, died May 17, 1770, aged 33 years.

The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.

Here lies buried the body of MY John Kinsley, who died Sept. ye 13th, 1748, in ye 69th year of his age.

Here lyeth the body of Capt. Samuel Kinsley, who departed this life Oct. ye 2nd, 1755, aged 58 years.

In memory of Mrs Simeon Lamb of Charlestown, who died of the small-pox Sept. the 25th, in the year 1792, and the 21st year of her age.

Here lyes the body of Mrs Hannah Lankester, Relict of Mr William Lankester, who died April 9th, 1742, aged 79 years.

Erected in memory of Miss Mary Mac Carnney, who died Jan. 4th, 1791, aged 20 years.

Sleep in darkness till that glorious day,

When Christ my light shall roll the stone away.

In memory of Mary Milton, aged 23 years, died Feb. 8th, 1702.

In memory of Mr John Newton, who died Feb. 16, 1774, in the 87th year of his age.

Here lies the body of Jerusha Park, who died Sept. 23d, 1767, age 17 days. Also the body of Sarah Park, who died Sept. 17th, 1767, aged 11 days ; children of Mr Edward & M's Jerusha Park.

In memory of Mrs Ester Pierce, wife of Mr Charles Pierce, who died May 10th, 1787, in ye 23 year of her age.

Why mourn you thus, my relict friend & kin ? Lament you, when I lose, not when I win.

Here lies buried ye body of Chloe Pierce, daughter of Mr William and Mrs Unice Pierce, who died June 30th, 1774, aged 8 weeks.

In memory of William Pierce, son of William & Mrs Lydia Pierce, who died Decr 24, 1770, aged 3 years & 3 months.

In memory of three daughters of Mr William & Mrs Unice Pierce, viz.

Miss Deliverance Pierce, who died Sept. 5th, 1792, Æt 38 years.

Miss Martha Pierce, who died Feb. 10th, 1791, Æt 24 years, and

Miss Unice Pierce, who died Oct. 10th, 1788, Et 17 years.

Lovers and Friends, Oh God ! By thy resistless frown, The gloomy vale have trod, And to the grave gone down.

In memory of Deliverance Pierce, wife of Capt. William Pierce, who died April 28th, 1748, in ye 49th year of her age.

Here lies buried ye body of Mr William Pierce, who died April 17th, 1731, in ye 72d year of his age.

In memory of Mr William Pierce, who died Feb. 1st, 1793, aged 65 years.

Why do ye mourn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarms,

"Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms.

Here lies buried ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Pierce, wife of Mr William Pierce, who died June 6th, 1735, in ye 67th year of her age.

Here lies buried the body of Mrs Hannah Pitcher, ye wife of Mr John Pitcher, who departed this life Sept. ye 2d, 1772, aged 77 years.

Here lies buried the body of Thomas Rawlins, aged about 70 years. Departed this life July ye 7th, 1693.

Here lyes buried the body of Abigail Rawlins, aged 72 years, departed this life March ye 20th, 1711-12.

In memory of Miss Esther Rawson, dauht of David Rawson Esq. & Mrs. Mary his wife, who died of ye small pox Oct. 27th, 1792, aged 31 years & 6 months.

Death a debt to nature due, Which I have paid and so must you.

In memory of Miss Sally Rea, the daught of Mr Jeremiah Rea and Mrs Bridget his wife, who died Nov. 11th, 1792, in the 24th year of her age.

Stop, my friend, and think of me,

I once was in the world like thee,

Now I lie mouldering in the dust, In hope to rise among the just.

In memory of Mrs Mary Ruggles, the wife of Mr John Rug- gles, who died Nov. 23d, 1773, aged 30 years.

A meek and quiet spirit she possessed, And proved the religion she professed.

Here lyes the body of Mr Thomas Shepard, Decd Sept. ye 29th, 1719, in ye 87th year of his age.

Here lyes the body of Mr Ralph Shepard, Decd Jany ye 26th, 172}, in ye 36th year of his age.

Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Smith, paper maker, son of Mr Richard Smith of North Britain in the Shire of Aberdeen. He died May 6th, 1792, in the 37 year of his age.

Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath,

Or fond affection soothe relentless death,

Then had this stone ne'er claimed a social tear,

Nor read to thoughtless man a lesson here.

Here lies the body of John Stimpson, aged 56 years, Decd Aug. ye 11th, 1732.

In memory of Katherine Soper, wife of Samuel Soper, who died Feb. 17th, 1776, in ye 22d year of her age.

In memory of Katherine Soper, daughter of Samuel and Katherine Soper, who died Jany 16th, 1769, in ye 5th year of her age.

In memory of Mrs Elizabeth Sumner, wife of Col. Seth Sum- ner, who died May 9th, 1784, in the 48th year of her age.

Life is uncertain, death is sure, Sin's the wound, Christ the cure.

Erected in memory of Mr Abijah Sumner, who died Feb. 2ª, 1797, in the 84th year of his age.

In memory of Mrs Harriet Sumner, wife of Mr Benjamin Sumner, who died 14th Aug. 1800, aged 28 years.

No more, my friend, dont mourn for me, I'm gone into eternity,

Make sure of Christ while life remain, And death will be eternal gain.

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Here lyes ye body of Mrs Sarah Sumner, wife of Mr Josiah Sumner, she died Dec. ye 11th, 1741, in ye 25th year of her age.

Here lies ye body of Ruth Sumner, daug. of Mr Ebenezer & Mrs Susanna Sumner, died May 24th, 1754, in ye 21st year of her age.

Erected in memory of Mr David Sumner, who died Nov. 11th, 1789, in the 72 year of his age. Also his 2nd wife Mary Sum- ner, who died Dec. 25, 1821, in the 89th year of her age.

In memory of Mr Jazaniah Sumner, who died May 6th, 1778, aged 66. Also his wife Mrs Judith Sumner, who died Nov. 5th, 1799, aged 68.

So sleep the saints and cease to groan, When sin and death have done their worst, Christ has a glory like his own, Which waits to clothe their waking dust.

Here lies buried the body of Mr Benjamin Sumner, who de- parted this life May ye 28th, 1771, in ye 88 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Deacon George Sumner, aged 81 years, died ye 11th day of December, 1715.

Here lyes ye body of Joseph Sumner, son of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Elizabeth Sumner,"he died May ye 224, 1731, in ye 21st year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Sumner, wife of Mr Benj. Sumner. She died Oct. 34, 1735, in ye 50th year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mr George Sumner, he died Dec. 18th, 1732, in ye 67th year of his age.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mary Sumner, ye widow of Deacon George Sumner, aged 47 years. Deed ye 1st of April, 1719.

Here lyes buried ye body of Deacon Roger Sumner, aged 66 years, Decd May ye 26, 1698.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Susanna Sumner, wife of Mr Eben- ezer Sumner, she died ye 7th of July A.D. 1760, in ye 47th year of her age.

In memory of Mrs Susan Sumner, wife of Mr Jabez Sumner, who died in Child-bed May 1st, 1793, in the 40th year of her age ; the child died at its birth.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Susanna Sumner, ye daughter of Mr George Sumner, Jun. decd. She departed this life May 11, 1752, in ye 21st year of her age.

Here lies buried the body of Mr George Sumner, died Aug. 26, | July 30th, 1730, in ye 84 year of his age.

1730, in ye 27 year of his age.

In memory of Mr Nathaniel Swift, who died May ye 13th, 1767, in ye 47 year of his age.

Here lies interred the remains of Mrs Ann Swift, the virtuous consort of Samuel Swift, Esq. She exchanged this life for a bet- ter May 19, 1762, in the 82 year of her age.

Reader, remember thou art born to die, Hark from the grave to youth this is my cry, Withdraw, prepare, think, Act Accordingly. Luke xvi. 31.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Swift, wife to Mr Thomas Swift, she died Dec. 12, 1756, aged 32 years.

Here lyes ye body of Sarah Swift, wife to Deacon Thomas Swift, aged 75 years, Decd Feb. ye 4th, 1717-8.

Here lyes the body of Betsey Swift, daur of Mr John & Mrs Elizabeth Swift, died Mch 25, 1774, aged 10 months & 29 days.

In memory of Mrs Rebekah Swift, the virtuous wife of Mr Nathaniel Swift, who died 6th Sept. 1793, ÆEt 70.

The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.

Here lies interred the remains of Samuel Swift, Esq. who departed this life Oct. 13th, 1747, aged 64 years.

Who never did a slander forge,

His neighbor's fame to wound,

Nor harken to a false report,

By malice whispered round.

Who to his plighted vows & trust

Had ever firmly stood,

And tho' he promised to his loss, Ile made his promise good.

Sacred to the memory of Mrs Judith Swift, wife of Mr Eben- ezer Swift, who died April 224, 1784, aged 55 years.

I once did'st stand as thou dost now,

To view the dead as thou dost me, But soon you'l lie as low as I, While others stand and gaze at thee.

Here lyes the body of Lydia Swift, daur to Mr Ebenezer & Mrs Judith Swift, who died July 10th, 1758, aged 4 years & 5 months.

Here lies buried ye body of Deacon Thomas Swift, aged 82 years & 8 months. Died Jany ye 31st, 1717-8.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mr Thomas Thacher, son of Mr Peter Thacher, aged 28 years, who died Decr 19th, 1721.

Mrs Theodora Thacher, ye daughter of Rev. Mr. John Oxen- bridge, Pastor of ye first Church of Boston, and wife of Mr Peter Thacher, aged 38 years, 3 months & 23 days, was Translated from Earth to Heaven Novr ye 18th, 1697.

This Stone Sacred to ye memory of Mrs Sarah Thacher, Con- sort of ye late Oxenbridge Thacher, Jr. Esqr. who died ye 3d of July, 1764, ÆEt 39. Demands from thee, oh reader, ye tribute of a tear to her memory, and a thought on thine own dissolution.

In memory of Mr Lewis Thomas, who died on his way from Boston to his parents Mr Hushai & Mrs Lucy Thomas in Mid- dleborough, with the yellow fever, August 25th, 1798, in his 28th year.

Though the great God who reigns on high

Hath doomed the race of man to die, Yet saints thereby are cleansed from sin, And in glory rise again.

Here lyes buried ye body of Mr Samuel Trescott, who died

Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Margaret Trescott, widow of Mr Samuel Trescott, she died March 19th, 1741, in ye 90th year of her age.

Luther, son of Samuel & Hannah Toplif, stillborn Nov. 16th, 1734.

In memory of Mary Paine Tufts, daughter of Mr William & Mrs Peggy Tufts, who died Sept. 2ª, 1791, in the 2d year of her age.

Sleep, sleep, sweet babe, and take thy rest, God called thee home, he thought it best,

Wipe off your tears, your eyes let dry, We learn from this we all must die.

Here lye buried the remains of Susanna Tucker, the wife of Mr Jazaniah Tucker. She departed this life Oct. 2ª, 1776, in the 65th year of her age.

Here lies interred the body of Mrs James Tucker, who de- parted this life Deer ye 22d, 1750, in ye 71st year of her age.

Ilere lyes buried the body of Deacon Nathan Tucker, who departed this life Nov. 8th, 1776, aged 58 years.

In memory of Mrs Mary Tucker, the widow of Mr Joseph Tucker, who died Oct. 7th, 1792, in the 59 year of her age.

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In memory of Mrs Elizabeth, wife of Mr Samuel Tucker, who died Mch 10th, 1791, in ye 66th year of her age.

In memory of Mary W. Tucker, daughter of Mr David & Mrs Mary Tucker, died Nov. 22d, 1792, aged 12 years.

Thrice blessed are the pious dead, Who in the Lord shall die, Their weary flesh as on a bed Safe in the grave shall lie.

In memory of Mr Joseph Tucker, who died May 22d, 1789, in the 64 year of his age.

To God I now resign my breath, And safely walk the vale of death, With Christ I've lived, with Him I'll die, And pass to immortality.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Waitstill Tucker, the widow of Dean Manasseh Tucker. She died March ye 19th, 1748, in ye ! 87 year of her age.

Here lies ye body of Mrs Sarah Tucker, the widow of Mr James Tucker, she died Sept. ye 16th, 1756, in ye 74 year of her age.

Here lies the body of Deacon Manasseh Tucker, who died April 8th, 1743, in ye 89 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of James Tucker, of Milton, aged 77 years. Decd March ye 13th, 1717.

In memory of Sarah Tucker, daughter of Mr Samuel & Mrs Elizabeth Tucker, who died Feb. 10th, 1766, in ye 2d year of her age.

Here lies buried the body of Mr Manasseh Tucker, Jr., the son of Deacon Manasseh Tucker, who died March 10th, 1730, in the 42d year of his age.

Ebenezer, son of Mr Ebenezer Tucker & Elizabeth his wife. He died Sept. 26th, 1775, aged 10 years and 4 months.

Here lies buried the body of Deacon William Tucker, who departed this life Dec. ye 9th, A.D. 1771, in ye 64th year of his age.

The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when he lies in dust.

His works of piety and love, Remain before the Lord,- Honor on earth & joys above Shall be his sure reward.

In memory of Mrs Mary Tucker, once ye amiable consort of Capt. Jeremiah Tucker, who departed this life Sep. ye 21st, 1766, in ye 40th year of her age.

In memory of Mr Samuel Tucker, who died May 26th, 1776, in ye 57 year of his age.

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History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 160

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co. Number of Pages: 1534

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1534