History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 161

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

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Here lyes ye body of Mrs Rachel Tucker, wife of Mr William Tucker. She died Jany 25th, 1744, in ye 34th year of her age.

Here lies buried the remains of Capt. Samuel Tucker, who departed this life Decr 25, 1758, in the 72d year of his age.

Here lies ye body of Esther Tucker, daur to Mr Jazaniah & Mrs Susanna Tucker. She died July ye 19th, 1755, in ye 13th 1 year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Jean Tucker, widow of Mr Ebenezer Tucker. She died Feb. 17th, 1743, in ye 57 year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of Mr James Tucker, son of Mr James & Mrs Sarah Tucker; he died Decr the 7th, 1732, in ye 23d year of his age.

In memory of Mr Thomas Vose, who died March 27, 1775, in the 36th year of his age.

A soul prepared needs no delays,

The summons comes, the soul obeys ;

Swift in his flight and short the road,

He closed his eyes and saw his God.

The flesh rests here till Jesus come, And claim the treasure from the tomb.

In memory of Moses Vose, who died Sep. 6th, 1793, aged 21 years, 3 mon. 2 days. Also Elijah Vose, died Sep. 17th, 1774, aged 1 year 12 days. Sons of Moses & Mrs Hannah Vose.

In memory of Mrs Abigail Vose, Comfort of Mr Edward Vose, Decead, who died Sept. 8th, 1778, in the 64th year of her age.

Here lyes buried the body of Lydia Sumner Vose, daughter of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Esther Vose, who died May 6th, 1779, aged 1 month.

Here lyes ye body of Samuel Vose, aged 21 years and about 9 months, Decd Dec. 13th, 1717.

William Vose, son of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Ruth Vose, died Oct. ye Sth, 1773, aged 1 year & 14 days.

The sweet delights we here enjoy And fondly call our own,

Are but short favors borrowed now To be repaid anon. "T'is God that lifts our comforts high Or sinks them in the grave, He gives, and blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave.

In memory of Mrs Mary Vose, wife of Dean Wm Vose, who died Oct. 25, 1792, in the 38th year of her age.

And their children, viz. :

Edward Roger, died July 5th, 1783, Et. 4 years.

Ebenezer, died July 25th, 1783, Et. 9 months.

Philena, died Oct. 20th, 1792, ÆEt. 11 days.

Here lyes ye body of Thomas Vose, son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Ruhamah Vose, died May 26, 1778, aged two months.

To the memory of Mrs Lucy Vose, the second wife of Mr Ebe- nezer Vose. She died May 30th, 1797, aged 58 years. Religion against decay can arm, And ever lend mortality a charm.

Here lyes buried the body of Esther Vose, daughter to Ben- jamin & Mrs Esther Vose, who died Jan. 28, 1771, age 1 year & 2 months.

Happy the babe who priveledged by fate To shorter labor and a lighter weight, Receives but yesterday the gift of breath, Ordered to-morrow to return to death.

In memory of Mr William Vose, who died May 13th, 1776, in the 44th year of his age.

Charles Vose, son of Mr Benjamin and Mrs Esther Vose, died August 3d, 1793, aged 6 years.

Here lies the body of Mr Elijah Vose, who departed this life Nov. 5th, 1766, in the 58th year of his age.

Great God, I own Thy orders just, And nature must decay, I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay.

Hoping to see Thy lovely face, With strong immortal eyes --- To feast upon Thy wondrous grace With pleasure and surprise.

Here lies buried the body of Mr Edward Vose, who departed this life May ye 31, 1770, in ye 50th year of his age.

In memory of Mr Ebenezer Vose, who died Oct. 2ª, 1788, aged 55. The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.

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Here lies buried Mrs Eunice Vose, wife of Mr Ebenezer Vose, who died June 20, 1707, in ye 31st year of her age.

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

In memory of Miss Polly Howe Vose, who died Dec. 7th, 1797, aged 21 years.

Though early made a sacrifice to death,

With cheerful hope she could resign her breath;

Her sickly form she now has left behind, And freed from all that could disturb her mind.

In this grave lies buried Esther Vose, the late virtuous & amia- ble consort of Mr Nathan Vose. She departed this life Feb. 28th, 1775, in the 23 year of her age.

A soul prepared needs no delay, The summons comes, the saints obey ;

Short was her life, but well improved,

She closed her eyes and saw her God. Her flesh rests here till Jesus come, And claim the treasure from the tomb.

Here lyes buried the body of Lieut. Henry Vose, who died Mch 26th, 1752, in ye 87th year of his age.

Here lies buried ye body of Capt. Thomas Vose, he departed this life ye 9th day of March, 1760, aged 62 years, 11 months & 8 days.

Stand still, reader, and spend a tear Over the dust that slumbers here ; And, while you're musing here on me, Think on the glass that runs for thee.

Fanna Vose, daughter of Mr Daniel & Mrs Rachel Vose, died . Sep. 9th, 1775, aged 3 months and 6 days.

John Vose, Jun., son of Mr Joseph & Mrs Ruhamah Vose, died Sept. ye 11th, 1775, aged 10 months & 6 days.

Here lies ye body of Mr Lemuel Vose, who died Oct. Ist, 1764, in ye 34th year of his age.

Here lies the body of Peter Vose, son of Capt. Thomas & Mrs Patience Vose, died Feb. 9th, 1764, aged 18 years, 5 months & 26 days.

In memory of Mrs Patience Vose, Relict of Mr Thomas Vose, of Milton, and daughter of Joseph & Ruhamah Billings. She died April ye 3d, 1800, aged 85 years.

Here sleeps a Christian, full of faith and love,

She lived in cheerful hope, resigned her breath

To join her kindred spirits blest above- Reader, be such your life and such your death.

Here lies ye body of Mr Jonathan Vose, who died February, 1760, in ye 50th year of his age.

Here lies interred the remains of Mrs Abigail Vose, widow of Lieut. Robert Vose, who departed this life Decemt ye 28th, 1769, in ye 72d year of her age.

The graves of all his saints he blessed, And softens every bed, Where should the dying members rest But with the dying Head.

Here lies buried ye body of Lieut Robert Vose, who departed this life April 20th, 1760, in ye 67th year of his age.

Here lyes the body of Mr Edward Vose, Decd Jan. ye 29th, 1716, in ye 80 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Abigail Vose, wife to Edward Vose, aged 65 years. Dec May ye ISth, 1712.

Here lies buried the body of Mrs Waitstill Vose, widow of Capt. Thomas Vose, died Jany ye 8th, 1727, aged 84 years.

Joseph, son to Elijah & Sarah Vose, died Sep. ye 29, 1735, in ye 4th year of his age.

Rufus Vose, son of Mr John & Mrs Mary Vose, died Sep. ye 18th, 1750, aged 18 mon. & 20 days.

Here lies buried the body of Nathaniel Vose, Junior, who departed this life December 18th, 1756, in ye 52 year of his age.

Here lies ye body of Zebiah Uoce, dafter of Wm Uoce, aged 17 years, died March ye 26th, 1718.

Here lies ye body of William Uoce, aged 44 years, died Dec. 7th, 1717.

Here lyes buried the body of Rubin Vose, son of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Rachel Vose, died May ye 9th, 1760, in ye 21st year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Elizabeth Vose, wife to Lieut Henry Vose, who died Oct. ye 18th, 1732, in ye 66th year of her age.

In memory of Mrs Marian Vose, who departed this life Oct. 25th, 1785, in ye 57th year of her age.

In memory of Rachel Vose, daur of Mr Nath1 & Mrs Rachel Vose. She died Sept. ye 1st, 1775, aged 32 years.

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

Here lyes buried the body of Mr John Vose, son of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Rachel Vose, who departed this life Oct. 27th, 1752, in ye 27 year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of Mr Thomas Vose, son of Capt. Thomas Vose, deceased Aug. 16th, 1722, in ye 55 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Eli Vose, son to Mr Thomas & Mrs Pa- tience Vose, he died Feb. ye Sth, 1749, aged 3 years.

Mary Vose, daugr to Mr Jonathan & Mrs Mary Vose, died Nov. 10th, 1744, in ye 4th year of her age.

In memory of Mr Zephaniah Walker, who died July 8th, 1775, aged 21 years.

Come hither, mortal, cast an eye, Then go thy way, prepare to die. HIere read thy doom, for die thou must, One day, like me, be turned to dust.

Here lyes the body of Mrs Elizabeth Wadsworth, the widow of Dean John Wadsworth. She departed this life May 6th, 1766, in the 89th year of her age.

In memory of Rev. Mr John Wadsworth of Milton. Edu- cated at Harvard College. Ordained at Canterbury Sept. 17th, 1728. Died at Milton June 15th, 1766, aged 63 years.

Here lies buried, waiting for the coming of the Lord, the body of Mr John Wadsworth, only son of Mr John & Mrs Abigail Wadsworth, who was suddenly removed (not without hope) from his lamenting friends into the invisible state, May 27, 1752, in the 21st year of his age.

Young man, your bones shall flourish as an herb.

Reader, art thou also ready ? At such an hour as you think not, the Son of Man cometh.

Here lyes ye body of Deacon Ebenezer Wadsworth, aged 56 years & 5 mos. Decd Augt ye Ist, 1717.

[The Oldest Stone in the Cemetery.]

Here lyes ye body of Christopher Wadsworth, aged about 24 years, died ye 4th of December, 1687.

Here lies the body of Esther Wadsworth, wife of Benjamin Wadsworth. She departed this life July 24, 1777, in the 61st year of her age.

She constantly manifested entire trust in God, through the merits of Jesus Christ, and the most animating and agreeable | apprehensions of the eternal world.

A lovely faith can smoothe the face of death, Bid youth and beauty sacrifice their breath ;

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Can tread the gloomy valley without fear, And part with all below without a tear.

Here lies buried the body of Deacon Benjamin Wadsworth, who departed this life Oct. 17th, 1771, in ye 64 year of his age, having served in ye office of deacon in ye Church at Milton 28 years ; he lived respected and died lamented.

How rich ye stores of grace lay hid behind The vail of modesty, no human mind

Can search, no friend declare, no fame reveal-

Nor has this mournful pillar power to tell. Yet there's a hastening hour, it comes, it comes To rouse ye sleeping dead, to burst ye tombs And set ye saints in view. All eyes behold,

While ye vast records of ye skies unrolled

Rehearse his deeds yt spread his worth abroad, Ye Judge approves & Heaven & earth applaud.

Here lyes ye body of Elizabeth Wadsworth, ye daughter of Deacon Benjamin Wadsworth & Mrs Esther his wife. She died Feb. ye 14th, 1750, in ye 14th year of her age.

Here lies buried the body of Deacon John Wadsworth, son to Capt. Samuel Wadsworth, who died Jany 31st, 1732, in ye 60 year of his age.

In memory of Abigail Wadsworth, daut to ye Rev. Mr Jon & Mrs Abigail Wadsworth of Milton. She died Jan. ye 1st, 1 1758, aged 23 years.

When this you see, remember me.

Sarah, daughter to Recompence and Sarah Wadsworth, aged 12 years, Sms & 28 days. Decd April ye 17th, 1728.

Here lies inter'd ye remains of Lieut. Samuel Wadsworth, who departed this life Nov. Anno Dom. 1754, in ye 69 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Mrs Mary Wadsworth, Relict of Deacon Ebenezer Wadsworth, Decd Mch ye Sth, 1736, in ye 77th year of her age.

In memory of Mrs Sarah Weston, wife of Mr Abel Weston, who ied Jan. 15, 1797, in the 20th year of her age.

Swift as the sun revolves the day,

We hasten to the dead :

Slaves to the wind we puff away, And to the ground we tread.

'Tis air that lends us lite when first The vital bellows heave,-

Our flesh we borrow of the dust,

And when a mother's care has nursed

The babe to manly size, we must With usury pay the grave.

Erected in memory of Mr John Willson, who deceased April 17th, 1790, aged 19 years.

Here lyes ye body of Mr Peter White, who died Jan. ye 224, 1739, in ye 77 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of Mary Wyat,1 wife to Edward Wyat, aged 92 years, Decd Feb. ye 6, 1705.

Sally Young, daughter of Mr John & Mrs Miletiah Young, who died Jan. 4th, 1791, aged 5 years, 9 months and 7 days.

Tombs in Milton Cemetery, 1883 .- There are sixty- four tombs in the cemetery. The proprietors of the

1 The following, from the Dorchester Town Records, refers to Mrs. Wyat :

" The Old widow wiate Bing 94 years of age and on that had Layd So many women that she was instrimintall for the brinin into the world on thousand on hundred and on Children."

tombs are given, and the names of those deposited therein appear as far as it has been possible to ascer- tain. The enumeration of the tombs commences at the northeast corner of the old cemetery.

RAWSON TOMB .- Here lies buried the body of Mrs Theodora Gulliver, the wife of Capt. Jonathan Gulliver, aged 54 years, died Decr. 7th, 1732.

Here lies entombed the body of Captain Jonathan Gulliver, who departed this life July the 3d, 1737, in the 78th year of his age.

MINISTERIAL TOMB .- Here ly the remains of Mrs Susanna Thacher (second wife of the Rev. Peter Thacher), who died Sept. 4th, 1724, ÆEt. 59 years. Rev. Peter, first Pastor of the Church in Milton, who died Decr 17th, 1727, in the 77th year of his age, and the 47th of his Pastorate.

Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, wife of the Rev. John Taylor, who died April 17th, 1735, ÆEt. 27 years.

Rev. John Taylor, who died Jan. 26th, 1750, in the 46th year [ of his age.

Edward Sherburn Taylor, aged 14 days, 1750.

Samuel Gile, Jr., died Oct. 5, 1827, aged 18 years.

Samuel Gile, D.D., died Oct. 16, 1836, aged 56 years.

Mary H. Gile, wife of Samuel Gile, D.D., died June 25, 1862, aged 83 years.

JOSEPH BABCOCK TOMB (S. H. BABCOCK, 1831) .- Here lies en- tombed John Babcock, son of Joseph Babcock, who died Sep- tember 25th, 1792, aged 6 years.

Mrs Hannah Babcock, wife of Joseph Babcock, who died Feb. 23, 1794, aged 46 years.

Mrs. Grace Babcock, wife of Joseph Babcock, died Sept. 11, 1810, aged 60 years.

Joseph Babcock, Esq., died May 28, 1813, aged 67 years.

Stephen Babcock, died Aug. 15, 1845, aged 67.

DANIEL VOSE'S TOMB .- Here lies entombed Mrs Patience Holbrook, wife of Dr. Amos Holbrook and daughter of Daniel Vose, Esq., & Mrs Rachel his wife, who died Mch 18th, 1789, Æt. 25.

Mr Jeremiah Smith, died April 16th, 1790, Æt. 86.

Mrs Rachel Smith, wife of Mr Jeremiah Smith, died May 8th, 1791, Æt. 85.

Daniel Vose, Esq., died Dec. 7, 1807, Æt. 67 years.

Rachel, wife of Daniel Vose and daughter of Jeremiah & Rachel Smith, died Jan. 25, 1821, aged 84.

Daniel Vose, son of Daniel and Rachel Vose, died May 29, 1837, aged 58 years.

Henry Gardner, born in the Old Province House, Boston, Aug. 2, 1779 ; died June 19, 1858 :- his wife, Clarissa, daugh- ter of Dr. Amos Holbrook, born in Milton, Aug. 23, 1784; died in Dorchester Feb. 10, 1860.

Their Children : Clarissa H., born Feb. 10, 1811; died July 11, 1836.

Matilda S., born Aug. 16, 1822; died Aug. 28, 1841.

H. C., wife of Henry J. Gardner, born Sept. 6, 1818; died Sept. 2, 1869.

Their Children : Elizabeth W. Gardner, born Nov. 11, 1851; died March 21, 1857.

Henry G. Gardner, born Sept. 3, 1854; died March 31, 1873.

Frederick W. Gardner, born Jan. 9, 1846; died Jan. 30, 1879.

Clifford Gardner, born Feb. 5, 1857; died Aug. 20, 1879.

DAVID SUMNER'S TOMB .- Mrs. Althea Cain, wife of Mr. David Cain, died May 26, 1806, Æt. 79.

Mr. David Cain, died Oct. 21, 1811, Æt. 72.

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Mary D. Hobart, daug. of Moses L. Hobart & Betsey Hobart, died Aug. 24, 1808, aged 1 year.

TOMB OF E. G. TUCKER AND J. A. CREHORE .- George Tucker, born at Milton, March 8, 1750 ; died (by accident) Jan. 19, 1805. His wife, Sarah [Glover], born at Milton, July 1, 1758; died May 22, 1833.

Mary A. Atherton, first wife of Ebenezer G. Tucker, born at Stoughton, Nov. 19, 1805; died at Milton, Dec. 22, 1832.

Anna T. Alexander (née Atherton), second wife of Ebenezer G. Tucker, born at Stoughton, April 5, 1804; died at Stough- ton, Oct. 1, 1875.

Henry, son of E. G. & A. T. Tucker, born at Milton, July 27, 1835 ; died at East Boston, Jan. 3, 1861.

Edwin, born at Milton, Sept. 27, 1837 ; died at Milton, Sept. 14, 1841.

TOMB OF THOMAS CREHORE.

TOMB OF CHARLES ADAMS.

TOMB OF THOMAS HOLLIS.

TOMB OF ABNER H. BOWMAN.

TOMB OF N. & S. DAVENPORT & J. CREHORE .- Mr. Phineas Davenport, died Jan. 31, 1840, aged 67 years and 10 months.

Mrs. Hannah Davenport, died Aug. 19, 1843, aged 62 years 6 months.

Miss Sarah Davenport, died March 7, 1838, aged 35 years 6 months.

Mr. Francis Davenport, died Feb. 4, 1857, aged 52 years 11 months.

TOMB OF SWIFT HEIRS .- Mr. Ebenezer Swift, died Jan. 17, 1805, aged 80 years. John Swift, died Jan. 14, 1819. John Swift, died Sept. 26, 1838.

TOMB OF DANIEL BRIGGS .- Entombed here, Mrs Jane Briggs, | wife of Mr Daniel Briggs, died Jan. 25, 1791, ÆEt. 26.

Miss Sophia Briggs, daug. of Mr D. & Mrs Jane Briggs, died July 28, 1796, ÆEt. 9 years.

Martin, son of Mr Daniel & Mrs Jane Briggs, was drowned Jan. 20, 1803, zEt. 12.

Mrs. Alice Briggs, wife of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died Jan. 6, 1806, aged 40 years.

Capt. Thomas Briggs, brother of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died April 20, 1810, /Et. 52.

Mr. Daniel, son of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died Oct. 13, 1814, aged 25.

Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died Dec. 2, 1823, aged 49.

Mrs. Nabby, wife of Mr. William Briggs, and sister of Mr. Daniel Briggs, died Nov. 14, 1815, aged 59.

Mr. Benjamin C. Briggs, son of Daniel Briggs, died at Port- au-Prince, July 24, 1825, aged 25.

Mr. Daniel Briggs, died at Milton, Aug. 11, 1825, aged 71 years.

Sophia S. B. Briggs, died May 10, 1832, aged 26.

Mrs. Susanna Briggs, wife of Capt. Thomas Briggs, died Nov. 14, 1848, aged 73.

At Nevada City, California, July 19, 1851, Mr. Martin Briggs, aged 47, son of Mr. Daniel Briggs.

Mary S. Fisk, died Nov. 8, 1853, aged 56 years.

Capt. Nathaniel Thomas, died at Milton, Feb. 28, 1856, aged 79.

Jane Thomas, died Feb. 5, 1863, aged 77 years 8 months.

TOMB OF DAVENPORT & BILLINGS .- Entombed here, Mrs Mary Davenport, wife of Mr Adam Davenport, died Dec. 31, 1793, Et. 43.

Ambrose Davenport, son of Mr Adam & Mrs Mary Davenport, died Feb. 28, 1795, Et. 6.

Elizabeth, Lydia & Jeremiah, children of Joseph & Rebecca Billings, aged 16, 9 & 3 years, died April, 1796.

Hannah W. Davenport, wife of Eben. Davenport, died Sept. 3, 1804, aged 27 years.

Mr. Henry Vose, Obt. March 26, 1808, ÆEt. 56 years.

Mr. Joseph Billings, died Jan. 2, 1809, ÆEt. 54 years.

Elizabeth L. Billings, died Jan. 1, 1810, aged 7 years, daugh- ter of Mr. Joseph Billings.

Charles Joseph Billings, died Feb. 28, 1811, aged 20.

Mr. Ebenezer Davenport, died Nov. 24, 1817, aged 47 years.

Mr. Anthony W. Baxter, died Sept. 15, 1822, aged 50 years.

Mrs. Hannah Vose, wife of Henry Vose, died Jan. 26, 1825, aged 73 years.

Mrs. Rebecca Billings, widow of Joseph Billings, died Oct. 22, 1835, aged 78 years.

Mrs. Hannah S. Billings, daughter of Rebecca & Joseph Bil- lings, died Oct. 19, 1862, aged 78 years.

Mr. Ebenezer Billings, died March 11, 1837, aged 41 years.

Mrs. Mary D. Billings, widow of Ebenezer Billings, died May 11, 1864, aged 70 years.

Children of Eben. & Mary D. Billings .- Mary Rebecca Bil- lings, died April 27, 1848, aged 20 years.

Samuel James Billings, died Aug. 9, 1864, aged 41 years.

Hammatt Billings, died Nov. 14, 1874, aged 56 years.

Joseph E. Billings, died Aug. 15, 1880, aged 59 years.

Mr. Adam Davenport, died Aug. 13, 1825, aged 81 years.

Mrs. Mary Davenport, died Dec. 17, 1837, aged 65. She was much beloved by all.

THAYER TOMB .-- Abbott L. Thayer, died July 26, 1843, aged 8 years.

Nancy R. Thayer, died Nov. 21, 1854, aged 64 years.

Gideon F. Thayer, died March 27, 1864, aged 70 years.

Uncle Lord, died Feb. 17, 1869, aged 82 years.

Elizabeth Briggs, died July 22, 1874, aged 53.

WILLIAM CREHORE TOMB .- Ruth Lyon, died Oct. 6, 1811, aged 30 years.

William B. Crehore, died May 13, 1813, aged 50 years.

Widow Chloe Crehore, died Aug. 29, 1814, aged 81 years. John Shephard Crehore, died Jan. 1833, aged 66 years.

His wife, Hannah, died May, 1851, aged 86 years.

Rebecca, wife of William B. Crehore, died Nov. 1854, aged 89 years.

Charles C. Crehore, died Feb. 12, 1879, aged 85 years.

TOMB OF JACOB GILL.

COATS TOMB.

TOMB OF NATHAN VOSE .- Mr. Edward Vose, died Aug. 7, 1811, aged 26 years.

PIERCE TOMB. Capt. Rufus Pierce, died April 7, 1812, aged 60.

Capt. Samuel Pierce, died Sep. 24, 1822, aged 50.

Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Capt. Rufus Pierce, died Aug. 17, 1829, aged 72 years.

William Briggs, born Nov. 15, 1760; died July 17, 1831.

Jeremiah T. Fenno, died Jan. 26, 1845, aged 62.

Elizabeth, widow of William Briggs, died Dec. 27, 1864, aged SS years.

Margaret, widow of Jeremiah T. Fenno, died Aug. 14, 1857, aged 74 years.

HOBART TOMB.

TOMB OF DR. AMOS HOLBROOK .- Amos Holbrook, born Jan. 23, 1754; died June 17, 1842.

Jerusha Holbrook, his wife, born March 12, 1764; died Nov. 11, 1838.

William E. Vincent, born March 2, 1793; died April 12, 1858.

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TOMB OF JESSE SUMNER.

COPELAND TOMB.

FULLER TOMB.

JAMES TUCKER TOMB .- Susanna S. Talbot, died Aug. 17, 1825, aged 17 years.

Elijah Tucker, died Dec. 1, 1831, aged 67.

Betsy Tucker, died Sep. 3, 1835, aged 71.

Mrs. Rebecca Tucker, died Jan. 7, 1844, aged 40.

Miss Sarah Tucker, died Nov. 29, 1849, aged 93.

Mr. James Tucker, died Jan. 14, 1851, aged 84.

Mary Tucker, died Feb. 11, 1867, aged 68 years 9 months.

P. O. THACHER TOMB .- George M. Thacher, born March 5, 1809; died June 2, 1858.

George W. Thacher, 6th Reg. M. V. M., born June 16, 1837; | died at Fort Delaware, Del., Sep. 13, 1864.

Samuel G. Williams, born Jan. 25, 1795 ; died April 19, 1878. Peter Oxenbridge Thacher, A.D. 1826.

On the 22d of February, A.D. 1827, were deposited here the remains of the Rev. Peter Thacher, D.D., Pastor of the Church in Brattle Square, Boston, who died Dec. 6, 1802, aged 51. And of Elizabeth, his wife, who died Jan. 26, 1816, aged 71 years.

JAMES BLAKE TOME .- Deposited here the remains of Ann Grey Blake, died Oct. 2, 1813, aged 11 months.

Mary Blake, died Oct. 10, 1813, aged 2 years 7 months.

Susan Weld Blake, died Oct. 14, 1817, aged 19 months.

James Blake, born March 13, 1780 ; died July 3, 1851, aged 71 years, 3 months, 20 days.

Mrs. Elizabeth Blake, born May 22, 1778; died Dec. 16, 1855, aged 77 years, 7 months, 27 days.

TOMB OWNED BY THE TOWN OF MILTON.

MARK HOLLINGSWORTH TOMB .- Charles Mark Hollingsworth, died Aug. 29, 1809, aged 4 years.

Charles Mark Hollingsworth, died June 11, 1824, aged 14 years.

McLean Hollingsworth, died Sep. 15, 1825, aged 2 years.

Leander Nelson Hollingsworth, died Feb. 6, 1827, aged 1S years.

Mark Hollingsworth, of Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, died Feb. 27, 1853, aged 78 years.

Waitstill Hollingsworth, died March 31, 1858, aged 78 years. Maria Harvey Cornell, died Aug. 21, 1865, aged 48 years.

George Hollingsworth, died March 20, 1882, aged 68 years.

TOMB OF ADAMS AND BENT (NATHANIEL T. BENT) .- Deposited here the remains of Josiah Bent, died April 26, 1836, aged 66 years.

Rev. Josiah Bent, died at Amherst, Mass., Nov. 19, 1839, aged 42 years.

Samuel Adams Bent, died Feb. 1854, aged 24 years.

Susanna Bent, died Oct. 16, 1857, aged 81 years.

Josiah Bent, Jr., died Nov. 9, 1862, aged 37 years.

Emma Nelson Bent, died in New York, Jan. 15, 1862, aged 7 years 3 months.

READ AND GULLIVER TOMB .- Lemuel Gulliver, obt. Jan. 4, 1840, aged 80.

Elizabeth Vose Gulliver, obt. April 19, 1839, aged 9 months.

Mrs. Elizabeth, consort of Mr. Lemuel Gulliver, obt. July 11, 1842, aged 71.

Lemuel S. Gulliver, obt. Jan. 6, 1849, aged 5 years 4 months.

Abby V. Gulliver, obt. Sept. 13, 1853, aged 13 years 4 months.

Mrs. Emeline G. Gulliver, obt. Feb. 18, 1870, aged 58.

Sarah E. Gulliver, obt. Nov. 17, 1870, aged 35.

READ.

Asa Bullard, M.D., obt. May 1, 1826, aged 61.

Abigail Bullard, obt. Jan. 19, 1832, aged 68.

Caroline Bullard, obt. Nov. 16, 1839, aged 39.

Edward Bullard, obt. Nov. 7, 1807, aged 9.

Clarissa Read, born Sept. 5, 1785, died June 27, 1848.

CHURCHILL TOME .-

" In my Father's house are many mansions." "In Christ shall all be made alive."

Asaph Churchill, died Jan. 20, 1841, aged 76 years.

Mary Churchill, wife of Asaph Churchill, died Jan. 21, 1859,

aged 75 years, 5 months, 23 days.

Juliette Churchill, died May 30, 1862, aged 49 years 6

months.

Mary Churchill, died Feb. 14, 1828, aged 16 years.

Charles M. S. Churchill, died Oct. 7, 1822, aged 3 years. " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."

TOMB OF J. CAMPBELL.

TOMB OF BABCOCK, FIELDS & ADAMS.

BALDWIN TOMB.

ELIJAH VOSE TOMB.

TOMB OF JOHN MCLEAN .- Hugh McLean, died December, 1799, aged 75 years.

Agnes McLean, died March, 1821, aged 82 years.

John McLean, died Oct. 16, 1823, aged 62 years.

Sarah Amory, wife of Francis Amory, died Oct. 8, 1828, aged 49 years.

Ann Lee, widow of John McLean and wife of William Lee, died Sept. 11, 1834, aged 60 years.

Francis Amory, died July 6, 1845, aged 79.

F. Amory, A.D. 1842.

TOMB OF DANIEL L. GIBBENS.

TOMB OF ELIJAH D. WILD .- Alpheus and W. Withington, 1815.

NATHANIEL TUCKER TOMB .- L. Tucker, 1815.

J. ROWE TOMB.

SUMNER TOMB.

MORTON TOMB.

WHITNEY TOMB.

ROBBINS TOMB .- Rev. Nathaniel Robbins, died May 19, 1795, aged 69 years.

Mrs Elizabeth Robbins, died May 2, 1793, aged 61 years.

Miss Lydia Robbins, died Aug. 31, 1786, aged 27 years.

Mr Nathaniel J. Robbins, died May 7, 1799, aged 33 years.

Miss Sarah Hutchinson, died Dec. 5, 1788, aged'66 years.

Edward H. Robbins, died Dec. 29, 1829, aged 72 years.

EMMONS TOMB.

T. HUNT TOMB.

WENTWORTH TOMB.

BAXTER TOMB.

MYERS TOMB.

J. V. MARSHALL TOMB. HENDRY TOMB.

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History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 161

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