History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 190

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706

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149. In memory of Betsey, dau. of Mr. Joshua Howard, of Braintree, and Abigail, his wife, who died Oct. 4, 1788, in the 19th year of her age.

150. In memory of Mrs. Susanna, wife of Col. Ed- ward Howard, who died Oct. 16, 1785, in the 62ª year of her age.

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151. In memory of Mr. James Snow, who died Aug. 28, 1749, in ye 58th year of his age.

152. In memory of Malatiah Snow, the daughter of Daniel Snow, and Hannah, his wife, who died Sept. 24th, 1775, in ye 3ª year of her age.

153. In memory of Sarah Snow, dau. of Mr. Dan- iel Snow, and Hannah, his wife, who died 1779, in ye 8th year of her age.

154. Asa, son of Mr. Benjamin Alger and Hannah, his wife. He died June ye 7th, 1790, aged 17 mo.

155. Here lies intered the body of the Rev. Dan- iel Perkins, who departed this life Sept. 29, A.D. 1782, in the 86th year of his age, and 62d ycar of his ministry.

156. Here lies ye body of Mrs. Ann Perkins, ye consort of ye Rev. Mr. Daniel Perkins, who died July 7, 1750, in ye 51st year of her age.

157. In memory of Mrs. Sarah Perkins, daugt to Rev. Mr. Daniel Perkins, and Ann, his wife, who was born Feb. ye 13th, 1725, deceasd December ye 2ª, 1745, in ye 20 year of her age. Memento mori.

158. Daniel Perkins, eldest child to the Rev. Mr. Daniel Perkins, Pastor of ye 1st church in Bridgewater, and Ann, his wife, died March ye 29th, 1726, aged 3 years, 4 mos., one week and 5 days.

159. In memory of Daniel Perkins, son to Rev. Mr. Daniel Perkins, and Ann, his wife, who was born December ye 1st, 1727, decd Dec. ye 27, 1745, in ye 19th year of his age.

160. In memory of William Perkins, son to Rev. Mr. Daniel Perkins, and Ann, his wife, who was born Feb. ye 1st, 1831, deceasd Jan. ye 7th, 1745-6, in ye 14th year of his age.

161. Here lies burried a son and daughter of the Rev. Mr. Daniel Perkins, and Mary, his wife, who were still-born, Dec. 28, 1752.

162. Here lies intered the body of Mrs. Mary Perkins, the consort of Richard Perkins, Eldr, who de- parted this life June 21st, 1799, in the 45 year of her age.

163. Here lies burried Mrs. Betty Soper, ye wife of Mr. Edmund Soper, who was born June 18, 1725, died Nov. 13, 1755.

164. Louisa, dau. of D' Daniel and Mrs. Bathsheba Perkins, died Dec. 11, 1803, in her 4 year.

The smile of Heaven Her spotless soul enjoys, While soft and low Iler wasting ashes rest.

165. In memory of Mrs. Bathsheba, wife of Doct. Daniel Perkins, who died April 8, A.D. 1830, æ 73 years.

166. In memory of Doct. Daniel Perkins, who died December 6, A.D. 1839, æ 78 years.

167. Here lies burried Mr. Joshua Willis, who died May 24th, 1758, in ye 76 year of his agc.

168. Here lies burricd Mrs. Experience Willis, relict to Mr. Joshua Willis, who died November 22, 1762, in yº 78 year of her agc.

169. Memento Mori. In memory of Mr. Thomas Willis, son of Mr. Isaac Willis and Mrs. Rebeckah his wife, who died April 23, 1785, in the 21st year of his age.

Stop, blooming youth, see where I lie,

And think and know that you must die; But God alone that knows how soon Your Sun may set before its noon.

170. Memento Mori. In memory of Deacon Isaac Willis, who died April 28, 1788, in the 92ª year of his age.

Stop, mortal, read the short account, These few who to my age amount ; By Adam the first we all are dead, Our lives in Christ, our second head.

171. Shepard Fish, born April 19, 1703, died June 14, 1779. (H. U. 1721. Son of Rev. Moses Fish, of Braintree.) Alice, his widow, born Sept. 20, 1713, died 1796. Erected 1881 by W. Latham.

172. Clarasa, dau. of Barnabas and Sarah Lathrop, died May 21, 1820, in her 13 year.

173. Mary, dau. of Barnabas and Sarah Lathrop, died March 20, 1820, in her 26 year.

174. In memory of Sarah Lothrop, wife of Barna- bas Lathrop. She died Feb. 18th, 1813, æ 51.

175. In memory of Mr. Simeon Lathrop, died Feb. 3, 1808, in his 48 year.

May Angels guard this lovely clay Till comes the great decisive day, When shall wake for to put on The Robe which Christ prepared so long.

176. Miss Sarah Lathrop, 1759.

177. In memory of Mr. Samuel Lathrop, who died Nov. 9, 1776, in the 66th year of his age.

178. In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Samuel Lathrop, who died Nov. 2, 1776, in the 62ª year of her age.

179. Here lies burried Miss Sarah Lathrop, dau. of Mr. Samuel Lathrop, and Elizabeth, his wife, who died Jan. 3, 1759, in ye 16th year of her age.

180. In memory of Mrs. Mary Lathrop, ye wife of Mr. John Lathrop, who died Feb. 28, 1777, ye 45th year of her age.

181. Here lies Mrs. Molly, wife of Mr. Edmund Alger, who died Feb. 224, 1798, in her 52 year.

182. Here lies burried Mrs. Ruth Alger, wife of Mr. Edmund Alger. She died April 22ª, 1794, in her 57th year.

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

183. In memory of Mr. John Lathrop, who died July yº 3, 1744, in ye 53ª year of his age.

184. Ida May, dau. of Sylvanus H. and Cordelia C. Colwell, died May 19, 1870, aged 4 years, 21 days. 185. John W. Colwell, died Aug. 17, 1866, aged 51 years, 8 mo., 12 days. Mary H., dau. of John W. and Mary Colwell, died Aug. 10, 1848, aged 10 mos., 7 days.

186. Ruth, wife of Edmund Capen, died March 23, 1843, aged 52 years, 5 mo., 19 days.

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187. Edward Capen. died May 5, 1866, aged 76 years, 9 mo., 5 days.

188. Abby G. Capen, widow of the late Edward Capen, died Jan. 14, 1871, aged 77 years, 1 mo., 11 days.

189. In memory of Mrs. Betsey B. Emerson, who departed this life Aug. 21, 1847, aged 25 years.

190. The grave of Joshua L., son of Albert W. and Hannah H. French, who died Sept. 8, 1848, aged 2 years, 6 mos., 14 days.

191. The grave of Hannah H., wife of Albert W. French, died May 27, 1857, æ 32 year, 3 mo.

192. Martha, dan. of John B. and Amey Holmes, died Nov. 20, 1840, æ 11 yr., 2 m .. 13 days.

Dearest child thou hast left, Here thy loss we deeply feel ; It is God that hath bereft us ; He can all our sorrows heal.

193. Mary Alger, died Jan. 12, 1858, aged 67 years.

194. In memory of Mrs. Rhoda, wife of Maj. David Lothrop. She died May 6, 1802, in her 75th rear.

195. In memory of three children of Mr. George Lathrop and Mrs. Molly, his wife. Alson died Nov. 12, 1791, in his 8th year. Rhoda, died Nov. 17, 1791, in her 6th year. Absalom died Nov. 9, 1791, in his 1114 mo.

196. Here lies burried Mrs. Jerusha Bailey, relict of Mr. Joseph Bailey, late of Scituate, deceased, who died April 6th, 1758, in ye 76th year of her age.

197. In memory of Mr. Je-se Fuller Sturtevant, who died July ye 9, 1775, in ye 26 year of his age.

198. In memory of Mrs. Abigail Lathrop, the Daughter of Mr. Edward Lathrop and Abigail, his wife, who died Dec. ye 22, 1774, in ye 22 year of her age.

199. Here lies burried Mr. Samuel Willis, who died June 19, 1767, in ye 86 year of his age. (Son of John and Experience (Byram) Willis. )

200. Here lies burried Mrs. Margaret Willis, ye wife of Mr. Samuel Willis, who died Oct. 6, 1763, in the 86th year of her age.

201. In memory of Mr. Solomon Willis, who de- ceased Sept. 27, 1745, in ye 33ª year of his age. Memento Mori.

202. In memory of Miss Silence Whitman, died March 13, 1778, aged 26 years.

203. In memory of Mr. Bethia Howard, wife of David Howard, who deceased May ye 7th, in ye 39 year of her age. (She died 1746.)

Memento Mori.

204. George Williams, ye son of Mr. Josiah Wil- liams and Martha, his wife, was born Jan. ye 9th, 1720, and died Apr. ye 23, 1721.

205. In memory of Capt. Nehemiah Washburn, who died Dec. ye 17, 1748, in ye 63ª year of his age. 206. In memory of MIrs. Martha Williams, ye wife of Mr. Josiah Williams, who deceased Sept. ve 2, 1746, in ye 52ª year of her age.

Memento Mori.

207. Hic in pulvere dormit Spelle Malitudinam arden tenimus.

In memory of Mr. Josiah Williams, who departed this life Oct. 27, 1770, in ye - year of his age.

(He married Martha Howard, a granddaughter of Rev. James Keith, and was father of Seth Williams, born 1722, and grandfather of Seth, who married Zilphe Ingraham, of Canton, and who was father of the Hon. Ruel Williams, of Augusta, Me. Said Ruel Williams died July 25, 1862.)

208. John, son of Mr. John Alger and Abiel, his wife, was born May ye 9th, 1735, died Mch. ye 4, 1756.

209. Here lies burried Mr. John Alger, who died Feb. 12, 1756, in ye 25 year of his age.

210. In memory of Mrs. Silence, wife of Mr. Bar- nabas Dunbar. She died March 21, 1781, in her 21st year.

211. In memory of Sarah, wife of Mr. Adam Bailey, who died Aug. 28, 1774, aged 45 years.

212. In memory of Catharine, wife of Mr. Adam Bailey, who died April 6th, 1783, agd 55 years.

213. In memory of Mr. Edward Lathrop, who died July ye 17th, 1777, in ye 80 year of his age.

214. In memory of Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. Ed- ward Lathrop. She died Dec. ye 24, 1774, in ye 80 year of her age.

215. In memory of Mr. Barnabas Lathrop, who died April 11, 1838, aged 50 years.

216. In memory of Rachel Lathrop, widow of Barnabas Lathrop, who died March 12, 1862, in the 90th year of her age.

217. In memory of Lt. Ephriam Howard, who died Aug. 11, 1750, in ye 84th year of his age.

218. Caleb Kingman, ye son of Mr. Ebenezer King- man and Content, his wife, was born'Dec. ye 13, 1740, deceased Sept. ye 25, 1743.

219. Here lies buried Abiel, son of Mr. David Howard, who was born May 10, 1700, died July 14, 1761.

220. Here lies burried Keziah, daughter of Mr. David Howard and Keziah, his wife, who was born March 17, 1758, died May 19, 1760.

221. Here lies burried Mr. David Howard, who died Mch. 17, 1760, in the 32ª year of his age.

222. Here lies Mrs. Keziah, wife of Capt. Jonathan Ames, formerly widow of Mr. David Howard. She died March 20th, 1768, in her 36 year.

223. In memory of Mrs. Sarah Hayward, ye wife of Mr. Benjamin Hayward, who died April 10, 1776, in ye 68th year of her age.

224. In memory of Mrs. Hannah Hayward, who died Feb. 12, 1785, in the 77 year of her age.

225. Here lies Miss Sarah Howard, who died Jan. 2ª, 1794, in the 84th year of her age.

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226. In memory of Mr. Abner Fobes, son of Mr. William Fobes, who died Jan. 20, 1767, in ye 40th year of his age.

227. In memory of Mrs. Thankful Fobes, the wife of Mr. Wm. Fobes, who died April 9, 1776, in ye 70th year of her age.

228. In memory of Mr. William Fobes, who died June 26, 1764, in the 66th year of his age.

229. In memory of Dwelle, son of Mr. Timothy Fobes, and Mary, his wife, who died June 19, 1783, within 11 days after the fall of a stiek of timber on his head. Aged 8 years, 9 mos., and 13 days.

230. A stone marked as follows :

1693 M. F. H. Y.

231. Martha, daught. of Mr. Ephm. Fobes, and Martha his wife, born Sept. 16, 1719, died Decemb". 13th, 1725.

232. Abigail, daug of Mr. Ephraim Fobes and Martha, his wife, Oet. - 178 -. (Stone broken. A child not named by N. Mitehell.)

233. In memory of Ephraim Fobes, ye son of Mr. Ephraim Fobes, Jr., and Susan, his wife, who was born January ye 29th, 1742-3, died Aug. ye 22ª, 1747.

234. Thomas, a son of Mr. Ephraim Fobes, Jr., and Susanna, his wife, born May 16, 1750, died Aug. 22, 1751.

235. In memory of Susanna Fobes, ye daughter of Mr. Ephraim Fobes, Jr., and Susanna, his wife, who was born Feb. ye 1st, 1741-2, died Aug. ye 27th, 1747.

236. In memory of Mrs. Martha, ye wife of Dea. Ephraim Fobes, who died Mareh 19th, 1750, in the 58th year of her age.

The Son of God who reigns above

Where angels dwell and saints in love,

Down to this world will come and then This matron grave shall rise again. Rise, did I say, yes, rise sbe must Out of this silent bed of dust; If charity informs us right, To shine in realms of endless light.

237. Hannah, the daught of Mr. David Harvey and Content, his wife. She died May 1786, in the 22ª year of her age.

238. In memory of Daniel, son of Mr. Daniel Rip- ley and Mrs. Martha, his wife, who died July 23ª, 1790, 1 year, 3 mos., 20 days.

239. Here lies burried Mrs. Mary Willis, ye wife of Mr. Jolin Willis, who died Jan. 14th, 1756, in ye 78th year of her age.

240. In memory of Mr. John Willis, who departed this life November ye 1st, 1732, in ye 61st year of his age.

Memento Mori.

241. Here lies ye body of Mrs. Hannah Willis, wife of Mr. Comfort Willis, decª Sept. yº 5th, 1723, in yº 65 year of her age.

242. Here lies Mrs. Mary, wife of Col. Isaae Jolin- son, who died Oct. 27, 1799, in her 75th year.

My children dear this place draw near

A mortal's grave to see ;

Not long ago I was with you, And soon you'll be with me.

243. Here lies buried Mrs. Bethia Johnson, wife of Capt. David Johnson, who died April 20, 1764, in ye 67th year of her age.

244. In memory of Capt. David Johnson, who de- parted this life Feb. ye 22ª, 1773, in ye 81st year of his age.

245. Mrs. Thira H. Ames, 2ª wife of Jonathan Ames, born May 6, 1804, died Feb. 17, 1862.

246. Mrs. Sally Ames, wife of Jonathan Ames, born Sept. 14, 1781, died April 5, 1839.

247. Jonathan Ames, Esquire, born July 19, 1784, died May 18, 1868.

248. Here lies the body of Joseph Johnson, son of Daniel Johnson, Esq., and Betty, his wife, deceased, Deeember ye 26th, 1745, aged 15 years. (Born Nov. 17, 1730.)

Memento Mori.

249. Here lies ye body of Isaae Johnson, Esq., who deed May ye 27th, 1738, in ye 71st year of his age.

250. Here lies the body of Mrs. Abiah, ye wife of ye late Isaae Johnson, Esq., who died in ye 81st year of her age, January ye 4th, 1747-8.

251. Here lies buried Mr. Joseph Hayward, who died March 23, 1758, in the 89th year of his age.

252. Here lies buried Mrs. Mehetable Hayward, the wife of Mr. Joseph Hayward, who died December 29th, 1755, in ye 80th year of her age.

253. In memory of Mehetable Hayward, daught of Mr. Benjamin Hayward and Sarah, his wife, who died Jan. 16, 1771, in ye 14th year of her age.

254. In memory of Mr. Benjamin Hayward, who died Dee. 15, 1777, etatis 55 years, 9 mo., 15 days.

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

255. Benjamin, son of Mr. Benjamin Hayward and Sarah, his wife, deed Feb. yº 15, 1750, aged 17 mo.

256. In memory of Mrs. Malatiah Dunbar, ye wife of Mr. Sam1 Dunbar, who was born Aug. ye 30th, 1707, dee. Nov. ye 5th, 1743, in ye 37th year of his age.

257. In memory of Mr. Joseph Hayward, Jr., who was born Oct. ye 19th, 1713, died Oet. ye 17th, 1738, in ye 25th year of his age.

258. Broken stone. Same as 248.

259. Here lies ye body of Betty Johnson, daughter to Daniel Johnson, Esq., and Betty, his wife, who died Deeember ye 8th, - (Stone broken. Born Feb. 1, 1739, died 1743.)

260. In memory of Mr. Samuel Lathrop, who died Jan. yº 15th, 1779, aged 86 years and 8 mos.

261. In memory of Mrs. Abial, ye wife of Mr. Samuel Lathrop, who died Nov. 3ª, 1749, in ye 63ª year of her age.

262. Here lies buried Mr. Nathan Johnson, who died May 5, 1760, in ye 23ª year of his age.

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of Mr. Solomon Johnson and Susanna, his wife, who died April 10, 1753, in the 25th year of his age.

264. Here lies buried Mrs. Anna Johnson, ye daught of Mr. Benjamin Johnson, who died May 17, 1753, aged 19 years. 7 mos., 16 days.

265. Miss Sally Ames, born June 3, 1786, died De- cember 17, 1873.

266. Mrs. Patience, wife of Mr. Jonathan Ames, born May 14, 1758, died May 12, 1835.

267. Mr. Jonathan Ames, born December 26, 1759, died Dec. 14. 1836.

268. Mr. John Ames, born at West Bridgewater, April 14, 1672, married Sarah Washburn, Jan. 12, 1697, died Jan., 1756.

269. Mrs. Sarah W., wife of Mr. John Ames, de- ceased A. D. 1746, aged 71 years.

270. In memory of Mrs. Molly, wife of Mr. David Gurney, who died July ye 24, 1795, in ye 27th year of her age.

Great God, I own thy sentence just, And nature must decay ; I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay. Yet faith cau triumph o'er the grave, Aud trample on the tomb; My Jesus, my Redeemer lives, My God my Savior comes.

271. Ruth Johnson, ye daugh. of Mr. Benjamin Johnson and Ruth, his wife, died Nov. 18th, 1757, in ve 224 year of her age.

272. In memory of Mr .. Patience, the wife of John Willis, Esq., who died Dec. 28th, 1784, in the 80th year of her age.

273. In memory of John Willis, Esq., who died July ye 18, 1776, in ye 75th year of his age.

While yet in life his heart and mind To justice, truth, and peace inclined, Not honest wealth nor grace did save This man of justice from the grave. Our basty days, as angels flight, Leave us in shades of death.

274. In memory of Mrs. Susanna, the wife of Mr. David Johnson, Jr., ye daughter of John Willis, Esq., who died Aug. 6, 1750, in ye 24th year of her age.

Silent In dust Susanna lies; Her babe lies by her side ; In early years she left the world With days full satisfied. In parents, husband, children three, Are seen the tears of love; But she, we trust, is now at rest Among the blest above.

275. Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Jonathan How- ard and Sarah, his wife, aged 8 years, 8 mos. and 10 days, died Aug. v° 17, 1747.

276. Here lies buried Major Jonathan Howard, who departed this life May 18th, 1769, in ye 70th year of his age.

277. Here lies burried Sarah, the wife of Maj. Jonathan Howard, who died Sept. 20, 1777, in the 78ª year of her age.

278. Erected in memory of Mrs. Jean, wife of

Nathan Howard, Esq., who died June ye 29th, A.D. 1791, in ye 70 year of her age.

279. William Howard, Esq., who departed this life Oet. 3, 1800, in the 81st year of his age, and here lies interred.

Behold, happy is the man whom God collecteth ; he cometh to his grave in full age.

280. In memory of Mr. Daniel Hayward, who died June 25, 1749, in ye 34th year of his age.

281. In memory of Mr. David Haward, who died June 4th, 1751, in ye 49th year of his age.

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282. West side-Jonah Willis, died April, 1845, æt. 81; his wife, Abigail, died Nov., 1799, æt. 37. Hannah died Jan., 1817, æt. 37. Freelove died April, 1854, æt. 78. Henry Willis died Feb., 1828, æt. 25. Au- gustus Willis died March, 1854, æt. 41. Erected by the children of Josiah Willis, 1854.

South side - Daniel Willis, died 1814, æt. 82. Keziah, his wife, died 1816, æt. 83.

North side - John Willis, died 1835, æt. 77, his wife, Sarah, died 1783, æt. 25. Huldah, died 1821, æt. 75.

283. Here lies Mrs. Abigail, wife of Mr. Josiah Willis ; she died Nov. 10, 1799, in her 30th year.

Behold and see as you pass by, For as you are so once was I, And as I am so must you be ; Prepare for death, and follow me.

284. Here lies Mrs. Joanna, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Willis, she died March 24, 1800, in her 33ª year.

285. In memory of Mrs. Sarah Willis, wife of Mr. John Willis, who departed this life July ye 7th, 1783, in ye 26th year of her age.

286. Here lies Sally, daughter of Mr. John and wife, Saralı Willis, who died Jan. 3, 1800, in her 18th year.

287. In memory of Polly, daughter of Mr. John Willis and Mrs. Huldah, his wife, who died April 21, 1789, aged 1 year, 6 mos.

288. Lurana, ye daughter of Mr. David Johnson, Jr., and Susanna, his wife, died June 6, 1750, aged 7 days.

289. In memory of Daniel Johnson, Esq., who died March 6, 1785, in the 85th year of his age. Also in memory of Mrs. Betty, his wife, who died Oct. 14, 1782, in ye 82ª year of her age.

290. In memory of Daniel Crane, who died Nov. 10, 1841, aged 31 years.

291. In memory of Mary Ann, wife of Daniel Crane, who died Nov. 8, 1840, aged 25 years. Walter, infant son of Daniel and Mary Ann Crane, died March 19, 1840, aged 1 year.

292. C. Harlow Ames, died Jan. 3, 1867, aged 72 years, 3 mos. 11 days.

293. Daniel Alger, died Aug. 23, 1850, in the 67th year of his age.

294. Solome K., wife of Daniel Alger, died March 4, 1853, in the 66th year of her age.

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295. Eliza Alger, died Aug. 25, 1856, aged 73 years.

296. In memory of Mr. Jonathan Amnes, born June 10, 1707, died Nov. 4, 1775.

297. In memory of Mrs. Keziah, widow of Mr. Jona- than Ames, born Aug. 15, 1738, married 1757, died Feb. 8, 1823.

298. Joshua Ames, born April 9, 1718, died Nov. 25, 1755.

299. Miss Deborah Ames, born April 1, 1710, died A.D. 1765.

300. In memory of Capt. David Gurney, who died at Somerset, Aug. 1, 1832, aged 67.

The dust must to the dust return ; The dearest friends must part and mourn ; The gospel faith alone can give A cheering hope the dead shall live.

301. In memory of Miss Susanna B., widow of Capt. David Gurney, who died Sept. 12, 1851, aged 93 years and 3 mos.

302. John W., son of Jonathan and Mary L. How- ard, died July 22, 1865, aged 29 years.

303. Pierce, son of Jonathan and Mary L. Howard, died July 10, 1851, aged 7 years.

304. A floating stone. In memory of Hepsey K. Howard, daughter of Thomas and Hepzebah Howard, who died Oct. 4th, 1821, in the ninth year of her age.

Powder-House Graveyard .- The Powder-House Graveyard is on the north side of the Plymouth road, leading from the old Bay road, by the old King house ; contains forty-three square rods; is 205 feet long on said road, east and west; ninety-six feet back, north and south ; has two entrances for carriages on said road,-one at each end of the yard, and was used for a burying-place as early as 1747.

About forty-two or forty-three years ago it was enlarged by taking in a narrow strip of land from one to two rods wide on three sides, when the wall and fence now there was made, and all done by the town of West Bridgewater.

The oldest burials in this yard are Abigail, dau. of Josiah Snell, died May 13, 1747, & 8, her sister Mary, dying May 27, the same year, & 11, Rhoda Packard, a child, dying April 4, 1750, Israel Packard, April 20, 1752, æ 35, and Josiah Snell, grandfather of the first two children above named, dying April 4, 1753, æ 78; only five persons being buried here before 1760, twenty-three dying in course of ten years after 1780, aud seventeen between 1800 and 1810; and only two interments have been made since 1848,-Edward Snell, June 8, 1851, te 54, and Linthea Snell, April 5, 1859, aged 64. Of the ninety-nine persons having lettered grave-stones in this yard, thirty-four bore the name of Snell; seventeen, Packard ; eleven, Hayward; nine, Richards. There are but few graves without lettered stones. All stones face sonth. This ground has not been worked upon or leveled off' so as to obliterate the resting places of those persons who have no let- tered head-stones. No deed or ancient manuscript of these premises, or any part thereof, are known to exist.

Ebenezer Copeland, Sr., grandfather of the present James Copeland, of West Bridgewater, lost seven of his family between Jan. 7 and March 11, 1800. His wife and five children and his son's wife, all died of typhoid fever, to wit: James d. Jan. 7, 1800, aged 25; Ruth d. Feb. 6, 1800, aged 14; Abby Godfrey d. Feb. 19, 1800, aged 48; Molly d. Feb. 24, 1800, aged 12; Rachel d. Feb. 25, 1800, aged 18; Betsey d. Mch. 6, 1800, aged 24; Mehitable Snell, wife of Eben, Jr., Mch. 11, 1800, aged 25.

They were all buried on the south side of the road opposite this burial-ground. Jonathan Copeland, father of Ebenezer, Sr., was buried on the south side of this road, 1790, aged 90, being the first Copeland that died in Bridgewater. In 1801 this Ebenezer, Sr., built a tomb on the south side of the road, and had these bodies all put into that tomb. Another tomb was built on this side of the road by Deacon Jo- seplı Kingman and his brother Jonathan, about 1819, and shortly after a third tomb was built on this spot by Hezekiah Copeland.

In 1860 all the bodies in these tombs were removed to the Pine Hill Cemetery, and the tombs were taken away, and the road was then widened. Ebenezer Copeland, Sr., owned the land where these tombs were located, formerly Deacon Brett's land, and Nathan Snell owned the land on the north side of the road. Probably his father, Josiah Snell, grandson of Thomas Snell, one of the first settlers, and greatest landholder in old Bridgewater, gave the original lot for burial.

There is a tradition that one or more persons were buried on Sandy Hill, on the west side of the old Bay road, nearly opposite the house of Elihu Leonard, which stands upon the site and very cellar of the old Brett house, which was owned and occupied succes- sively by father and son. In taking earth from this hill, to make the new road where the willows now grow, one place, having some appearance of an old grave, was found; but, if it was ever much used for burial, they would have discovered more evidence of its having been used for that purpose.

It is not known where the old town clerk, Deacon Nathaniel Brett, Sr., and wife, Sarah, were buried. She died 1737 ; he died 1740; probably in the ground opposite the late Gamaliel Howard house, and where the Stone and Capen houses stand, called the second burying-place in Bridgewater.

N. Brett, Jr., deacon and fourth town clerk from 1736 to his death, 1779, was probably buried in this yard on the east side of his second wife, Mary Brett's grave. This site is indicated by two natural, rough stones at licad and foot, without inscriptions. The second wife died Jan. 21, 1780, within one year after the death of her husband, and was buried about. thirty-five fect nearly east from where his first wife, Rebecca, and their son, Uriah, were buried. The two wives and their son Uriah have good head-stones; but the stone for his second wife does not give her

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History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 190

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 1706

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706