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ELMIRA KENDALL, d. Jan. 27, 1813, aged 2 yrs.
OLIVE B. KENDALL, d. Sept. 15, 1856, aged 82. JONAS KENDALL, d. Nov. 18, 1865, aged 93.
CAROLINE P. KENDALL, d. Dec. 28, 1855, aged 47. ZEBULON BLODGETT, d. June 15, 1857, aged 59.
Here lies lamented in a silent grave, A tender husband, parent brave. O king of terrors, how couldst thou destroy The wife's dear hope, and his children's joy ? Alas ! he's gone, and like the silent dove, To increase the number of the blest above.
GEORGE E., only son of Samuel S. and Rachel Taylor, d. at Frederick, Md., Feb. 8, 1862, aged 20 yrs. A member of Co. H, 2d Reg. Mass. Vols.
Though not upon the battle-field He breathed his latest breath For freedom and for country, He died a hero's death. Promoted from the ranks below To join the ranks on high, In bleeding hearts he loved and left, His name shall never die.
JONATHAN PROCTOR, d. Feb. 27, 1873, aged 87 yrs. & 3 mos. WARREN W., s. of Z. P. & C. W. Proctor, d. Jan. 7, 1868, aged 12 yrs., 4 mos., & 4 days.
Little MARY A.
He took little children in his arms and blessed them.
ALBERT J , s. of Amaziah and Asenath Swallow, d. Dec. 7, 1850, aged 22 yrs.
How still & peaceful is the grave, Where life's vain tumults cease ! The appointed house, by heaven's decree, Receives us all at last.
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Capt. AMAZIAH SWALLOW, d. Oct. 6, 1857, aged 70.
Beneath this stone, till Christ shall bid him rise, A husband dear, a most loved father, lies. Yet cease to weep, 't is God, be calm & still, And bow in sweet submission to his will.
ASENATH, w. of Amaziah Swallow, d. Oct. 30, 1865, aged 77.
MOTHER. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.
ALBERT O., s. of Amaziah & Asenath Swallow, d. Oct. 18, 1826, aged 3 yrs. & 10 mos.
Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not.
JASPER P. PROCTOR, d. Apr. 23, 1851, aged 31 yrs.
An honest man's the noblest work of God.
MARY ANN, dau. of Jasper P. Proctor and Mary his w., d. Sept. 25, 1822, aged Io mos.
So fades the lovely, blooming flower, Frail, smiling solace of an hour; So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure only blooms to die.
JASPER P. PROCTOR, d. Sept. 19, 1865, aged 72 yrs.
MARY B., w. of Jasper P. Proctor, d. April 11, 1866, aged 70 yrs.
JOSIAH CUMMINGS, d. Sept. 19, 1864, aged 81 years.
REBECCAH, w. of Josiah Cummings, d. Feb. 5, 1866, aged 76 yrs.
REBECCAH, dau. of Josiah & Rebeccah Cummings, d. Apr. 7, 1811, aged 9 mos.
JOSIAH SPAULDING, d. Nov. 18, 1857, aged 93.
MARY, w. of Josiah Spaulding, d. Apr. 26, 1864, aged 86.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
LAURA S, w. of Benajah Parkhurst, d. Jan. 20, 1868, aged 69 yrs. & 5 mos.
ADDISON B., s. of Benajah and Laura S. Parkhurst, d. Oct. 1, 1831, aged 3 yrs., II mos.
ALVIRA L., dau. of Benajah and Laura S. Parkhurst, d. May 3, 1872, aged 46 yrs. & 3 mos.
Gone up from human love To higher love and care, From pain below to peace above, In mansions, oh ! so fair.
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HANNAH JANE, dau. of Peter and Elizabeth Kendall, d. Janr. 22, 1839, aged 9 mos. and 3 ds.
JAMES M. KENDALL, d. at Hartford, Conn., Dec. 12, 1854, aged 24 yrs. A star that did in glory shine, The hand that made it is divine.
PETER KENDALL, d. Sept. 5, 1861, aged 67.
My husband - our father.
HIRAM R. KENDALL, d. in the U. S. G. Hospital at Natchez, Miss., Nov. 3, 1864. A member of Co. G, 8 Reg. N. H. Vols. Interred here Jany. 30, 1866, aged 25 yrs., 6 mos.
" The star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
ALMIRA READ, w. of I. N. Wright, d. Dec. 21, 1847, aged 39 yrs. We shall meet again.
EMMA A. P., w. of I. N. Wright, d. May 23, 1870, aged 47 yrs. and 6 mos.
Thou hast the test That heaven itself can give thee rest.
HARRIETTA A., dau. of I. N. and A. R. Wright, d. Jany. 17, 1845, aged 3 yrs., 4 mos.
" Of such is the kingdom of heaven."
SILAS PARKHURST, d. Apr. 14, 1863, aged 78 yrs. and 7 mos.
He that believeth in Me though he were dead, yet shall he live.
LUCY, w. of Silas Parkhurst, d. May 25, 1854, aged 66. Nor art nor virtue could redeem from death, Nor anxious love prolong the laboring breath, Conjugal bands asunder must be torn And partner and children left to mourn ; But let her virtues now your grief suppress, And wait reluctant till you meet in death.
MARIA, dau. of Silas and Lucy Parkhurst, d. July 28, 1850, aged 20, yrs. and 9 mos.
Long shall thy memory be revered By those who knew thy worth, By those to whom thou wert endeared By the strongest ties on earth.
EAGEN, J., d. Dec. 4. 1848, aged 5 mos., 3 ds.
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LUCIEN E., d. Sept. 1, 1856, aged 16 mos., 3 ds. Children of Joel, Jr., and Louisa Gilson.
Two lovely babes, so young, so fair, Call'd home by early doom, Just come to show how such sweet flowers In Paradise could bloom.
Dea. THADDEUS DAVIS, d. Jany. 10, 1863, aged 95. BRIDGET, his w., d. Jany. 26, 1826, aged 61.
Their souls have now taken their flight To mansions of glory above, To mingle with angels of light, And dwell in the kingdom of love.
ELLEN, dau. of Moses and Susan Davis, d. May 9, 1858, aged 19 yrs.
Like a fair flower in nature's wild So bloomed awhile this lovely child, But cruel death soon snatched the prize And bore it fragrant to the skies.
FRANCES E., dau. of Moses and Susan Davis, d. Jan. 29, 1854, aged 2 yrs. and 6 mos.
CALEB G. JEWETT, d. May 20, 1856, aged 72 yrs. MY FATHER.
MARY ANN, w. of Jacob Parkhurst, Jr., d. Aug. 6, 1857, aged 39 yrs., 2 mos.
Loved one, farewell, thy conflicts are o'er, Sin, doubt, and temptation assail thee no more, Thy friends so beloved thou biddest adieu, While faith points them upwards with heaven in view.
ABIGAIL G., dau. of John and Charlotte Swallow, d. Sept. 13, 1845, aged 18 yrs. and 9 mos.
The lovely and the beautiful, How soon they fade away! The hearts we love and cherish most First hasten to decay.
CHARLES R. H., s. of John and Charlotte Swallow, member of Co. E, Ist Wis. Vol. Cav'l'y, d. at Cape Girardeau, Mo., Oct. 12, 1862, aged 31 yrs.
HENRY PARKHURST, d. Sept. 4, 1865, aged 72 yrs. and 2 mos.
At rest.
ABIGAIL, w. of Henry Parkhurst, d. Sept. 6, 1868, aged 70 yrs. and 7 mos.
We go at His command.
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WM. R., s. of Henry and Abigail Parkhurst, d. in Sacramento, Cal., May 20, 1852, aged 242 yrs.
FANNIE M., w. of John A. Parkhurst, d. April 19, 1868, aged 25 yrs. and 2 mos.
We cherish sweet memories of thee.
GONE HOME. - MARY ADDIE, d. Nov. 29, 1861, aged 19 yrs., II mos., 25 ds. ; ELLEN LIZZIE, d. Dec. 27, 1863, aged 18 yrs., 9 mos., and 16 ds., children of Wm. W. and Esther W. Tenney.
Their souls have now taken their flight To mansions of glory above, To mingle with angels of light, And dwell in the kingdom of love.
Our little MARY LIZZIE.
Parted below, united above.
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LEONARD BUTTERFIELD, d. Nov. 29, 1857, aged 58 (?) yrs., 9 mos. Man knoweth not his time.
GONE HOME. - ASA BUTTERFIELD, d. Aug. 27, 1856, aged 55.
He is gathered to his final rest, We meet him here again no more,
He is sleeping on the earth's cold breast, Where all the cares of life are o'er. We hope when called from earth away To meet him in eternal day.
PAMELIA T., w. of Asa Butterfield, d. April 11, 1848, aged 43.
MAY A., dau. of Asa and Pamelia T. Butterfield, d. April 22, 1847, aged 17.
Thou wast not born to dwell on earth, Joys nobler, purer, were designed To fill thy young, immortal mind.
ALVIRA, IST, d. Sept. 14, 1820, aged 3 yrs .; ALVIRA, 2D, d. July 28, 1840, aged 17 yrs., children of James and Sibbel Swallow.
SIBBEL, w. of James Swallow, d. Aug. 17, 1862, aged 71 yrs.
MOTHER.
LUCY A., dau. of Daniel and Rachel Richardson, d. July 27, 1856, aged 24 yrs. and 5 mos.
We part to meet again.
FRANCES E., dau. of Daniel and Rachel Richardson, d. Sept. 16, 1849, aged 2 yrs., 9 mos.
JOEL KEYES, born April 26, 1804, d. Aug. 11, 1867.
ABIGAIL, w. of Seth Nutting, d. March 2, 1867, aged 52.
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CHARLES A. BUTTERFIELD, d. Aug. 30, 1866, aged 23 yrs.
HENRY, s. of Leonard and Lucy W. Butterfield, d. July 3, 1835, aged 4 ds.
At rest.
WM. W. TENNEY, d. Sept. 18, 1861, aged 55 yrs. and 9 mos.
ESTHER W., his wife, d. Dec. 17, 1870, aged 60 yrs., II mos.
Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life. - Rev. ii, 10.
HARRY D., s. of A. W. and M. D. Howe, d. April 6, 1860, aged I yr., 7 mos.
Sergeant WM. W. CUMMINGS, only son of Josiah T. and Rebecca Cum- mings, aged 27 yrs. and 4 mos. Member of Co. H, Ist Minnesota Regi- ment. He was amongst the first to respond to the President's call for troops to suppress the great Rebellion, and was killed while in the faith- ful discharge of his duty, at Poolsville, Md., Oct. 27, 1861. He died the death which best becomes a man who has his nation's honor near his heart.
ALBERT C. WOODS, d. Dec. 18, 1866, aged 36.
A kind husband, an affectionate father.
WILLIS H. PARKHURST, d. Oct. 9, 1871, aged 22 yrs. and 6 mos.
Thy brother shall rise again.
GONE HOME. - KENDALL SWALLOW, d. May 5, 1873, aged 79 yrs., 10 mos., and 21 ds.
Farewell, dear Husband, Father, Friend so dear,
Oh, how we miss you here !
But we hope to meet again.
LYDIA K., w. of Thaddeus U. Davis, d. May 13, 1871, aged 40 (?) yrs., II mos.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
ABBIE L., dau. of T. U. and L. K. Davis, d. Sept. 25, 1851, aged 3 yrs., 9 mos. Also their twin babes.
Thy will, O God, be done.
MARY ANN, w. of Isaac Kendall, d. July 5, 1870, aged 46 yrs.
MOTHER.
HANNAH TAYLOR, d. May 24, 1849, aged 81 yrs.
Look, children dear, upon this hallowed stone, We stand upon a spot of love and fear, For there is laid a heart, the fondest one That ever left its children weeping here.
F. TAYLOR, d. in Boston, Aug. 5, 1847, aged 48 yrs.
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ALPHEUS BOWERS, d. Oct. 30, 1858, aged 51. JULIA A., his w., d. Sept. 15, 1855, aged 46.
Children of Alpheus and Julia A. Bowers. ELIZA, d. Dec. 25, 1850, aged 16 yrs. JOSEPH A., d. Dec. 1, 1841, aged II mos. Died in Chelms- ford.
FATHER - MOTHER. ELIZA, ADELAIDE, JOSEPH.
ZERVIAH, w. of Truman Gile, d. Jany. 10, 1852, aged 75.
JOSIAH KENDALL, d. July 31, 1850, aged 81.
BETSEY, w. of Josiah Kendall, d. July 7, 1855, aged 82 yrs.
ANN M., w. of Nathaniel C. Kendall, d. Sept. 28, 1857, aged 46.
Grieve not, kind partner, while I sleep Far from thy lonely home, Thee and thy friends may Jesus keep, Till thy own last change come.
SARAH JANE, dau. of Alvah and Mary W. Kendall, d. Dec. 10, 1844, aged 4 yrs., 3 mos.
HARRIET L., dau. of Alvah and Mary W. Kendall, d. June 7, 1846, aged I day.
GILMAN, S. of John and Rachel Kendall, d. Nov. 11, 1847, aged 20 yrs. SAMUEL RADDIN, d. June 20, 1853, aged 52.
JOHN, d. Oct. 27, 1846, aged 6 yrs., 5 mos. ISABEL, d. Aug. 30, 1850, aged 2 yrs., 3 mos.
SAMUEL H., d. June 27, 1851, aged 7 yrs , 10 mos. Children of Samuel and Rebecca Raddin.
FRANCES E., w. of Andrew Williams, d. Sept. 1, 1856, aged 22 yrs.
MARTHA J., d. Feb. 13, 1860, aged 23 yrs., 10 mos.
AUGUSTA A., d. May 30, 1860, aged 23 yrs., 2 mos. Daughters of Samuel and Rebecca Raddin.
CUMMINGS WOODS, d. Apr. 6, 1850, aged 51.
POLLY WOODS, w. of Asa Woods, d. Aug. 12, 1851, aged 73. ASA WOODS, d. Oct. 18, 1870, aged 93 yrs., II mos.
Man is like to vanity ; his days are like a shadow that passeth away.
JOHN RADDIN, d. Oct. 27, 1860, aged 85 yrs. and 8 mos. HANNAH COPP, his w., d. Nov. 29, 1859, aged 86 yrs., 10 ds. Natives of Saugus, Mass.
Miss JANE, dau. of Mr. Phineas and Mrs. Alice Fletcher, d. March 22, 1834, aged 30.
Oh, why should bliss depart in haste, And friendship stay to mourn ; Why the fond passion cling so fast When every joy is gone ?
CHARLES BLOOD, d. Sept. 2, 1851, aged 48.
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EBENEZER, S. of Mr. Ebenezer and Mrs. Betsey Steadman, d. Oct. 8, 1832, aged 18 mos.
This lovely bud was reared, And blighted in its bloom. God has a sovereign right to call His children ere 't is noon.
Infant dau. of Varnum & Mary D. Woods, d. Aug. 16, 1843, aged 5 weeks.
Infant s. of Varnum & Mary D. Woods, d. Oct. 26, 1845, aged 7 weeks.
Infant dau. of Varnum & Mary D. Woods, d. Feb. 9, 1847, aged 6 weeks.
ASA EMERSON, s. of Varnum & Mary D. Woods, d. Aug. 23, 1847, aged 7 yrs.
WM. WOODS, d. March 12, 1859, aged 75.
BETSY, w. of Wm. Woods, d. Nov. 20, 1852, aged 65.
LOUISA, d. Aug. 10, 1832, aged 21 yrs. SARAH ANN, d. Aug. 20, 1832, aged 6 mos. & 12 dys. Daughters of Mr. Wm. & Mrs. Betsey Woods.
Dear parents, check those heaving sighs, Look not upon our lowly bed, Up to thy Saviour raise thine eyes, And see us in his bosom laid.
CHARLOTTE, w. of Isaac Woods, d. Dec. 11, 1843, aged 69.
Lo ! where the silent willow weeps A partner, friend, and mother sleeps, A heart within whose sacred cell, The peaceful virtues lov'd to dwell.
ISAAC WOODS, d. Feb. 21, 1849, aged 74.
ELBRIDGE BUTMAN, d. Oct. 29, 1839, aged 29. GEORGE E., d. Sept. 5, 1834, aged 5 mos., 9 ds. SUSAN M., d. Apr. 20, 1837, aged 15 mos. ALVIN, d. Apr. 2, 1838, aged 5 mos., 13 dys. Children of Elbridge & Susan Butman.
ALPHA BUTMAN, d. Nov. 17, 1866, aged 27 yrs. & 10 mos.
We'll meet again, where " all looks bright," Where golden portals ope, and angels Stand ready to let us in.
SARAH ANN, dau. of Micha E. & Eliza Robbins, d. Sept. 9, 1848, aged 3 yrs., 3 mos.
One sweet flower has bloomed and faded, One dear infant voice has fled, One sweet bud the grave has shaded, Our loved Sarah now is dead.
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IN HEAVEN THERE IS REST. - CYNTHIA ROBBINS, d. Sept. 28, 1861, aged 55 yrs., 6 mos.
The Christian's death is but a birth To holier, happier life ; We would not call thee back to life, To share again its strife.
In memory of Mrs. ELIZABETH, w. of Mr. Benjamin Robbins, who d. July 27, 1832, aged 70.
Thy ways, O King of kings, are just, Both when we live, and turn to dust ; Then cease from man, look up on high, And place your hopes above the sky.
SOPHRONIA SWALLOW, d. July 8, 1854, aged 55 yrs., 5 mos.
She has gone, her sufferings all are o'er, Disease and pain are known no more ; Freed from earth's delusions fair, She is forever happy there.
JOHN F., s. of John & Sarah S. Blodgett, d. May 20, 1841, aged 3 yrs. & 4 mos.
Our little boy has gone To rest in heaven above, We feel that he is not alone, - He dwells with God in love.
SARAH S., w. of John Blodgett, d. May 8, 1842, aged 40.
MATILDA A., dau. of John & Sarah S. Blodgett, d. Sept. 20, 1861, aged 15 yrs., II mos.
Parents, brothers, sisters, do not weep, I am not dead, but only sleep. I have left the world's delusive charms, And gone to rest in Jesus' arms.
Erected in memory of Mr. EDWARD DUNN, who d. May 12, 1816, aged 56.
Time was when, like thee, I life possessed, And time will be when thou shalt rest.
In memory of Mrs. ANNA, w. of Mr. Edward Dunn, who d. Nov. 10, 1831, aged 66.
Time is winging us away To our eternal home ; Life is but a winter's day, A journey to the tomb.
WM. DUNN, d. Dec. 15, 1865, aged 78 years. SALLY, w. of Wm. Dunn, d. April 2, 1867, aged 73 yrs., 6 mos.
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NANCY MITCHELL, d. Mar. 31, 1867, aged 77 yrs., 6 mos.
Sacred to the memory of Lieut. PAUL THORNDIKE, who d. Nov. 9, A. D. 1815, in the 74th year of his age.
Here lies the flesh unconscious, here confined, But far, far distant dwells the immortal mind.
Erected in memory of Mrs. OLIVE THORNDIKE, who d. Apr. 23, 1816, aged 67.
Dry up your tears, surviving friends, Weep not not for me, but for your sins ; Die to the world, live unto God, The grave will soon be your abode.
JONATHAN WOODWARD, d. Dec. 24, 1840, aged 101 yrs., 7 mos., & 13 dys.
The patriot is gone, his cares on earth are o'er ; He lived to see one hundred yr's and more, His spirit is gone to Him that gave it birth, His body is left to moulder in the earth.
In memory of Mrs. SARAH, w. of Mr. Jonathan Woodward, who d. Feb. 28, 1829, aged 80.
JONATHAN WOODWARD, Jr., died Nov. 7, 1848, aged 73.
SALLY, w. of Jonathan Woodward, Jr., d. Oct. 24, 1860, aged 83.
LEONARD PARKHURST, d. July 17, 1861, aged 61 yrs.
He hath gone to Him who doeth all things well ..
In memory of Mrs. LOUISA, w. of Mr. Leonard Parkhurst, who d. Nov. 9, 1834, aged 21.
FRANCES M., only dau. of Thomas and Matilda Chaney, d. Jan. 31, 1845, aged 5 yrs. and 7 mos.
A daughter & a sister dear Lies cold in death and slumber here, Beloved, affectionate, and kind, Now gone a home with Christ to find.
MATILDA, w. of Thomas F. Chaney, d. March 15, 1847, aged 36.
In life she was gentle & happy & kind, No sorrows nor doubts did her bosom inthrall,
In death she was calm & serene & resigned, Still trusting in God as the Saviour of all.
FANNY P., w. of Thomas F. Chaney, d. June 2, 1860, aged 41 yrs.
I have loved thee on earth, May I meet thee in heaven,
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JOHN BLODGETT, Esq., d. Apr. 29, 1847, aged 97.
It is the hope, the blissful hope, Which Jesus' grace has given ; The hope, when days and years are past, We all shall meet in heaven.
A memorial of MARY, dau. of John & Mary Blodgett, who d. Nov. 23, 1841, aged 37 yrs.
Yes, we hope thou art gone to rest In the glorious realms above, Where now like angels thou art blest, The object of eternal love.
HARRIET, dau. of Betsey and Edmund Page, Esq., d. Jan. 4, 1845, aged 22.
MAHALA A., w. of G. T. Blodgett, d. Jan. 7, 1849, aged 25.
ABBY M., w. of G. T. Blodgett, d. Apr. 9, 1860, aged 29.
MARY A., dau. of G. T. & A. M. Blodgett, d. Sept. 2, 1860, aged 3.
Col. FREDERIC BLODGETT, d. Oct. 27, 1837, aged 62.
HANNAH, w. of Col. Frederic Blodgett, d. Oct. 8, 1857, aged 76.
The following list of deaths was copied from Dunstable records by Temple Kendall, town clerk, and recopied by Miss Hannah M. Parkhurst : -
John Woodward, d. July 18, 1753 ; John Steel, d. Aug. 18, 1760 ; Eben- ezer Parkhurst, d. June 13, 1757; Lt. John French, d. Mar. 15, 1761 ; Hannah, w. of Ebenr. Kendall, d. Feb. 10, 1761 ; Sarah, w. of Ebenr. French, d. May 22, 1767; Dea. Joseph Fletcher, d. July 17, 1784 ; Lt. Jona. Emerson, d. Nov. 11, 1785 ; Dea. Saml. Taylor, d. Oct. 23, 1792, æt. 85 ; Dr. Ebenr. Starr, d. Sept. 7, 1798 ; Widow Susannah Taylor, d. Oct. 14, 1798 ; Widow Elizabeth Proctor, d. Jan. 12, 1799 ; Widow Sarah Swallow, d. Jan. 20, 1799; Timothy Read, d. Apr. 26, 1799, in his 86th yr. ; Josiah Woodbury, d. May 14, 1799 ; Widow Deborah Whitemore, d. Aug. 2. 1799 ; Betty, w. of Jonas French, d. Oct. 8, 1799 ; Samuel Roby, d. Nov. 3, 1799, in his 52d yr. ; Abraham Kendall, d. Nov. 14, 1799 ; Miriam, w. of Moses Hardy, d. July 20, 1800 ; Hannah, w. of David Taylor, d. Oct. 23, 1800, in her 82d yr. ; Capt. Leonard Butterfield, d. Nov. 17, 1800 ; Mary, w. of Capt. Philip Butterfield, d. Jan. 16, 1801, in her 43d year , Lucy, w. of Capt. Joseph Fletcher, d. July 17, 1801 ; Sarah, w. of Capt. Joel Cummings, d. Jan. 26, 1802, aged 39; Elizabeth, w. of Ebenr. Parkhurst, d. Oct. 8, 1801 ; Widow Elizabeth Fletcher, d. Nov. 23, 1802, in her 98th yr. ; Thos. Fletcher, d. Dec. 22, 1802, in his 65th yr. ; Joseph Parkhurst, d. Jan. 31, 1803 ; Lt. Amaziah Swallow, d. Jan. 21, 1803 ; Elizabeth, w. of Jacob Kendall, d. Nov. 3, 1804; Josiah War- ren Blodgett, d. June 20, 1805 ; Josiah Blodgett, d. July 14, 1805 ; Widow
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Jane Kendall, d. Apr. 29, 1806; Sarah, w. of Edward Kendall, d. Dec. 16, 1806 ; Capt. Saml. Stevens, d. Dec. 10, 1805 ; Widow Tabitha Stevens, d. Mar. 16, 1807 ; Widow Catharine Cummings, d. Nov. 4, 1807 ; Ebenr. French, d. Apr. 4, 1808 ; Widow Abigail French, d. July 9, 1808 ; Betsy, w. of James Taylor, d. Oct. 1, 1808 ; Rebecca, w. of Nathl. Cummings, d. Oct. 13, 1808 ; Joel Parkhurst, Esq., d. Nov. 10, 1808 ; Widow Susan French, d. Dec. 27, 1808 ; John Kendall, d. Feb. 13, 1809; Jacob Ken- dall, d. Feb. 25, 1809 ; Caleb Woods, Jr., d. Mar. 1, 1809 ; Widow Deb- orah Parkhurst, d. March 27, 1809 ; Henry Farwell Woods, d. Apr. 9, 1809 ; David Taylor, d. Dec. 15, 1809 ; Capt. Oliver Cummings, d. Aug. 15, 1810, aged 83; Widow Rachel Fletcher, d. Oct. 10, 1810 ; Jemima, widow of Josiah Blodgett, d. Nov. 24, 1810 ; Eleazer Read, d. Aug. 10, 1811 ; Hannah, widow of John Kendall, d. April 30, 1812 ; Sarah, w. of Moses Hardy, d. Aug. 9, 1812 ; Elizabeth, w. of Saml. Roby, d. Oct. 19, 1812 ; Benj. Marshall, d. Nov. 24, 1812 ; Sybil, widow of Capt. Oliver Cummings, d. Dec. 16, 1812.
[For the names of those who died in 1813 see page 166.]
Sarah, widow of Caleb Blood, d. Feb. 6, 1814; Moses Hardy, d. Apr. 9, 1814 ; Rebeckah, dau. of Josiah Cummings, d. Aug. 9, 1814 ; Abigail, dau. of Joseph Parkhurst, d. Sept. 10, 1814 ; Silas Johnson, d. Oct. 8, 1814 ; Rev. Joshua Heywood, d. Nov. 11, 1814; George, s. of Isaac Woods, d. Feb. 11, 1815 ; Amos, s. of Gershom Proctor, d. Apr. 27, 1815; Tamar, w. of Clark Parker, d. Oct. 5, 1815; Silas Blood, Jr., d. Oct. 5, 1815, aged 28 yrs. & 7 mos. ; Lieut. Paul Thorndike, d. Nov. 9, 1815, aged 73 yrs. ; Sarah, w. of Lieut. Simeon Cummings, d. Nov. 17, 1815 ; Abijah, s. of Abijah Swallow, d. Feb. 26, 1816, aged 2 mos. ; Sally, dau. of Lieut. Simeon Cummings, d. Feb. 29, 1816, aged 45 yrs. ; Rebeckah, dau. of Caleb Blood, d. Mar. 24, 1816; Leonard Brown, a State pauper, d. Mar. 26, 1816; Olive, widow of Lieut. Paul Thorn- dike, d. May 1, 1816; Edward Dunn, d. May 12, 1816, aged 56 yrs. ; Jonathan, s. of Jonathan Swallow, d. June 29, 1816; Rachel, w. of O. Hartwell, d. July 11, 1816, aged 49 yrs. ; Eunice, w. of Jonas Woods, d. Sept. 27, 1816, aged 24 yrs. ; Esther, widow of Nathaniel Cummings, d. Nov. 23, 1816, aged 49 yrs. ; Fanny, dau. of Joseph Parkhurst, d. Dec. 14, 1816, aged 30 yrs. ; Rebeckah, w. of Abijah Swallow, d. Jan. 14, 1817, aged 22 yrs. 9 mos. ; Olive, widow of Capt. Leonard Butterfield, d. Jan. 26, 1817; Dorothy Robbins, d. Feb. 5, 1817; Mary Dandridge, dau. of John French, d. Feb 13, 1817; Roxana, dau. of Jonathan Emerson, d. Feb. 21, 1817 ; Betsy Robbins, d. June 22, 1817 ; Jonathan, s. of Peabody Keyes, d. Oct. - , 1818 : Andrew Temple, s. of Temple Kendall, d. Dec. 21, 1818, aged 5 mos. ; Abigail, w. of Lieut. Temple Kendall, d. June I, 1820, aged 85 yrs. ; Joanna, w. of Benj. Swallow, d. Nov. 22, 1820, aged 83 yrs. ; Benj. Swallow, d. Jan. 11, 1821, aged 84 yrs. ; Leonard Park- hurst, d. Mar. 28, 1821, aged 58 yrs. ; George Parker, s. of George Wright, d. Apr. 16, 1821, aged 14 yrs. ; Lucy Damon, d. June 15, 1821,
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aged 20 yrs ; Jesse Blood, d. Sept. 2, 1821 ; Nancy Hobbs, d. Oct. 2, 1821 ; Emeline, dau. of Willard Robbins, d. Oct. 5, 1821, aged 8 yrs. ; Elsie, dau. of Davis Chapman, d. Jan. 25, 1822, aged 7 yrs. ; Lieut. Temple Kendall d Mar. 6, 1822, in his 9Ist yr. ; Caleb Woods, d. Aug. 13, 1822, in his 86th yr. ; Mary Ann, dau. of Jasper P. Proctor, d. Sept. 23, 1822 ; Samuel Howe, s. of Rev. Samuel H. Tolman, d. Sept. 30, 1822; Rachel Submit, dau. of Lieut. Francis Fletcher, d. Nov. 24, 1822 ; Elijah Robbins, d. Dec. 1, 1822 ; Albert, s. of Elijah Robbins, d. Jan. 21, 1823 ; Hannah, w. of Lieut. Francis Fletcher, d. Apr. 11, 1823 ; Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Marshall, d. Aug. 13, 1823 ; Oliver Taylor, d. Oct. 13, 1823, aged 77 yrs. ; Rebeckah, widow of Silas Johnson, d. Oct. 19, 1823 ; Jonas Jewett, s. of Jonas French, d. Oct. 21, 1823 ; Rhoda, widow of Ens. Samuel Fletcher, d. Feb. 13, 1824, aged 54 ; Martha, w. of Jonas French, Jr., d. July 25, 1824; Rebeckah, dau. of Emerson Parker, d. Jan. 6, 1825, in her 3d yr. ; Alice Powers, d. Feb. 13, 1825, aged 88 yrs. ; Lydia, widow of Abel Spaulding, d. Mar. 10, 1825, aged 83 yrs.
The following record of births* in Dunstable was copied from the books of the town by Temple Kendall, a former town clerk : -
CHILDREN OF ADFORD AND MARGET JAQUITH : - Marget, b. Feb. 14, 1736; Mary, b. Nov. 25, '38; Sarah, b. May II, '41 ; Abigail, b. Aug. 20, '43 ; John, b. May 4, '46 ; Adford, b. Oct. 16, '48 ; Benjamin, Sept. 9, '50 ; Hannah, b. Sept. 28, '52 ; Elizabeth, b. June 10, '55; Rebeccah, b. May 5, '59.
CHILDREN OF EBENEZER AND SARAH PARKHURST : - Joseph, b. Aug. 30, 1724 ; Ebenezer, b. Jan. 20, '28 ; Sarah, b. Feb. 21, '30 ; Mary, b. May 3, '33 ; Silas, b. Sept. I, '37 ; Joel, b. Aug. 13, '41.
CHILDREN OF EBENEZER AND SARAH BUTTERFIELD : - Ebenezer, b. Jan. 26, 1732 ; Samuel, b. Feb. 24, '38 ; Leonard, b. Nov. 17, '40 ; Jonas, b. Sept. 12, '42 ; Sarah, b. June 23, '46 ; Mary, b. Oct. 3, '48 ; Jesse, b. Apr. 28, '52 ; Philip, b. Oct. 8, '57.
CHILDREN OF EBENEZER AND HANNAH KENDALL : - Asa, b. Mar. 16, 1735 ; Ebenezer, b. Oct. 5, '36 ; Abraham, b. Feb. 17, '39 ; Hannah, b. Oct. 13, '4' ; Molly, b. Apr. 9, '44; Abraham, b. Nov. 29, '47 ; Wil- liam, b. Oct. 9, '50 ; Hezekiah, b. Apr. 14, '53 ; Abraham, b. Apr. 12, '56 ; Joseph Hasey, b. Dec. I, '59 ; Isaac, b. Jan. 29, '63.
CHILDREN OF JOHN AND MARY FRENCH : - William, b. July 2, 1752 ; Mary, b Mar. 21, '54 ; John, b. Oct. 25, '55 ; Jonas, b. Aug. 17, '57.
* The reader will notice the large number of children in the families, and will naturally inquire why it is not so at present. Is the blood of the Pilgrims to become extinct ?
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