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Mr. Matthew Clark, 1760.
M. C.
M. C.
J. C.
S. C.
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17. 28. In Memory of Mrs. Martha Wilder, wife of Mr. Gardner Wilder, who died March ye 7th, ADom. 1764, Aged 27 years.
My Loveing Friends, as you pass by, On my cold grave but cast your eye; Your sun like mine may set at noon, Your soul be called for very soon; In this dark Place you'll quickly be; Prepare for death and follow me.
29. Gardner, Son of Mr. Gardner and Mrs. Martha Wilder, who was stillborn.
18. No stone.
19. 30. Here lies Buried The Body of MRS. HARRIET BUSS,
Who died March ye 14, A. D. 1738, in ye 56th Year of Her Age.
31. Here lies Buried The Body of Mr. JOHN BUSS, who died April ye 30, A. D. 1734, Aged About 55 years.
20. 32. Erected In Memory of Mrs. MARY LOCKE, Wife of Mr. William Locke, who died Nov. 17, 1796, in the 50th year of her Age.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
33.
ERECTED in Memory of Mrs. REBECCA WILDER, Wife of Joseph Wilder, Esq. who died Sep'r 10th 1789, in the 80th year of her Age.
Here sleeps the flesh, unconscious, close, confined, But far, far distant, dwells the immortal Mind.
34. Here lies interred ye Body of Mr. JAMES LOCKE, who deceased on ye 19th of March, AD. 1772, in ye 33d year of his Age.
Behold the numerous Crowd That, Montdering in the Ground Ready to start when CHRIST commands The awful Trump to sound.
35. Here lies interred ye Body of Mr. SAMUEL LOCKE, who died April ye 13th, AD. 1775, in ye 73d year of his Age.
The stroke of death hath laid my Head, Down in this dark and silent bed; The Trump shall sound, I hope to rise, And meet my SAVIOUR in the skies.
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PRESIDENT LOCKE.
Samuel Locke was from Woburn, where he was born in 1702, August 24. He married Rebecca Richardson, in 1730, and came to Lancaster in 1742. His widow married Col. Joseph Wilder, and her sons, James and John Locke, mar- ried two of the daughters of her second husband. James married Rebecca Wilder, and John took her sister Lucy. This Joseph Wilder was not Judge Joseph, but Colonel Joseph. One of the sons of Samuel Locke and Rebecca Richardson, was Rev. Samuel Locke, S.T. D., born in Wo- burn, November 23, 1731, who came to Lancaster when twelve years old. He studied with Rev. Mr. Harrington when fitting for college ; graduated at Harvard in 1755, and then studied for the ministry under his pastor's guidance. He be- came president of Harvard college in 1770, and remained in that position till December, 1773. He was a classmate of John Adams, who regarded him as one of the ablest men and first scholars in his class. In his Diary he writes : "Locke has been president of Harvard college, a station for which no man was better qualified." And president Styles, of Yale college, wrote of him, in 1773: " He has a liberal understanding, a penetrating discernment, and is capable of looking into and judging upon everything. He is a good classical scholar, in Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Chaldee. He made an oration in Chaldee at the first public commencement after his election to the presidency, which I heard. He is excellent in philosophy and academical literature, and in all branches of knowledge is far superior to any president of any of the American colleges, unless Dr. Witherspoon, of Nassau Hall, should exceed him in theology."
36. Here lies interred ye Body of Mr. JOSIAH LOCKE, who died May ye 16, AD. 1769, Ætatis 33.
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Every man at his best | state is altogether vanity. | Cease ye from Man, whose | Breath is in his Nostrils, and | Trust in the Ever Living God.
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER.
37. Esther, Dau'r of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Esther Locke, died March ye 25th, 1768, Aged 6 Months and 10 Days.
Ephraim Wilder ye 3d, & Mrs. Lucretia his Wife, who died May ye 14th, 1766, Aged 8 Months & 7 Days.
38. Abel, second Son of Mr. Josiah and Mrs. Esther Locke, died Oct. ye 13, 1766, Aged 2 Months and 1 Day.
21. 40. Abel, first Son of Mr. Josiah and Mrs. Esther Locke, died May ye 6, 1765, Aged 3 Months & 20 Days.
39. In Memory of Rebecca, Dau. of Mr.
41.
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42.
In Memory of Mr. JOHN WARNAR, Who departed this Life, March the 27th, A. D. 1776, in the 41st Year of his age.
To the, O Stone, We Recommend this Dust, Commanding the in Faith to keep your trust. Take this Body and secure it entomb Until the Day of Resurrection come.
22. 43.
Here lies interred ye Body of Col. OLIVER WILDER, who died March ye 16, ADomini, 1765, in the 71st year of his Age. The stroke of Death hath laid my Head, Down in this Dark and silent Bed; The Trump shall sound, I hope to risc, And meet my SAVIOUR in the skies.
Col. Oliver Wilder was son of Nathaniel, and grandson of the first Thomas Wilder. He was a cousin of the first Judge Joseph Wilder. His home was in South Lancaster, near the house in which Mr. Heald now lives. He was a very promi- nent man, and stood high in military matters. At the time of the great alarm in 1757, when the French and Indians, having
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captured fort William Henry, were rumored to be on their way through New England, towards Boston, Col. Wilder led a large detachment of volunteers to meet and repel them. He marched as far as Springfield, where it was found that the alarm was false. He displayed much vigor on this occasion.
44.
Here lies Buried ye Body of Mrs. Mary Wilder, ye Wife of Col. Oliver Wilder, Esq., who departed This Life, June ye 15, A. D. 1748, In ye 53d year of Her Age.
Harrington, who died June ye 16th, 1749, Ætat's 7 Months & 25 Days.
45. In Memory of Timothy, son of ye Rev. Timothy and Mrs. Anna
46. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. ANNA HARRINGTON, Ye amiable Consort of ye Rev'd TIMOTHY HARRINGTON, who resigned to the Will of God, and depending entirely on the Lord Jesus for Salvation, deceased on May ye 19, AD. 1778, Ætat's 62.
47. The Reverend TIMOTHY HARRINGTON Etatis 80, Fourth Pastor of the Church in Lancaster, Died December 18, 1795. Endued with superior abilities, he happily united the manners of the Gentleman, with the unaffected gravity of the Divine, and was especially distinguished for benevolence of heart.
The sacred doctrines he taught were enforced by an uniform example in the practice of the domestic, social and moral , virtues. A consistent and rational view of the Gospel; a faith in the Saviour of the world, and a reliance on the mercy of God, inspired him with a joyful hope
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of a resurrection to eternal life.
" Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Mr. Harrington is here called the fourth Pastor. Mr. Gardner was acting Pastor several years, but died before ordination and installation, and is therefore not counted in the list of Pastors.
48. HENRY HO- UGHTON.
The name is on the head-stone, rough granite : and on the foot-stone is the follow- ing
Age 27 years.
49.
HAZADIAH,
THE DAUGHTER
OF HENRY AND
ABIGAIL HO-
UGHTON.
50. Stone without inscription.
51.
In Memory of Mr.
HENRY HASKELL,
who died April
ye 1st ADom. 1779,
in ye 73d year
of his Age.
The sweet remembrance of the Just Shall flourish when they sleep in Dust.
54.
HERE LIES
BURIED YE BODY
OF MRS. MARY CARTER,
YE WIFE OF
MR. EPHRAIM CARTER,
WHO DIED MAY
YE 30TH, 1738, & IN YE
21ST YEAR OF HER AGE.
25. 55.
Here lies Buried the
Body of Mrs. Eliza-
beth, wife of Mr.
Joseph Osgood, who
died October ye 9th,
1755, in the
34th year of her
Age.
56.
26.
No stone.
23. 52. John Swain, Æ 34.
24. 53.
A stone with the number 30.
27. 57.
In Memory of
The Reverend John Whiting,
Second Minister of Lancaster,
Killed by the Indians,
September 11, A. D. 1697.
This Stone in place
Of one broken and decayed
Is set by the Town, A. D. 1878.
This stone has been placed where tradition says that the original monument of Mr. Whiting stood. Old, broken and almost illegible head and foot stones, bearing the name of
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GARDNER .- WHITING.
Mr. Whiting, stand between the graves of Rev. Messrs. Gardner and Prentice, (No. 66) where it is supposed they were set at a comparativly recent date.
58.
Abijah Ho- ughton.
29 Day, 1684.
59.
[On the foot-stone. This is the earliest date in the yard.]
60.
- John Houghton. [On the head-stone.] Deceased April
61. .
62.
63.
In MEMORY of Dr. Stanton Prentice, who deceased on ye first of Dec'r. Anno Domini 1769, Æt's 58.
This Life's a Dream, an empty show; But ye bright world to which I go, Hath joys substantial and sincere; When shall I wake and find me there?
28. 64.
Here Lies Interred The Body of Mr. Ebenezer Swain, Who Deceased August ye 22d ADom. 1750 Æ 42.
65. Here Lyes Buried ye Body of ye Rev. Mr. ANDREW GARDNER, Who Died October 26th, Anno Dom. 1704, in ye 30th year of His Age.
66.
[Head-stone.] Mr.
[Foot-stone.]
John ting,
September 11 A. D. 1697.
Past of the
Church
[See No. 57.]
Deceased
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67. Ye Rev. Mr. John Prentice, Pastor of ye First Church Of Christ In Lancaster, Died Jan. 6th, A. D. 1747-8. Ætat. 66. In His Doctrine He was Learned, Judicious, Plain, Seasonable and Unreprovable. In His Conversation, Steady, Sober, Temperate, Peaceable, Watchful, Instructive, Prudent and Blameless. In His House, Ruling With All Gravity ; A Tender Husband, A Good Father, A Kind Master,
& Given to Hospitality. In His Public Character A True Gospel Bishop. In His Private Capacity A Gent'n, & An Exemplary Christian. His Memory is Precious, & His Praise In The Churches.
68. Here Lyes the Body of Mrs. Mary Prentice, wife of ye Rev'd Mr. John Prentice, who Died March ye 9th, 1718-19, in ye 35th Year of Her Age.
69. In Memory of Mrs. Mercy, ye wife of Dr. Stanton Prentice, who deceased on ye 26 of October, AD. 1756, in the 40th year of her Age. In the Character of a Wife, she was kind and faithful ; of a Parent, tender, provident, and conscientious, humble and self-denying. In Her The Poor have lost a Benefactress, The Sick a skillful Assistant, and her acquaintance a much regretted friend. Her husband, he praiseth her, and her Children Rise up and call her Blessed.
70-76. There are seven little graves to the right of Dr. Stanton Prentice and his wife, where their young children were buried side by side, each in his narrow bed. The graves of the parents and children are on the border of the square, reaching into the square on the east, or 32. One can scarce- ly read the inscriptions now, after all the parties have been lost to earth more than a hundred years, without tears. The inscriptions follow.
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70. Here lies Buried ye Body of Thomas Prentice, Son of Doct'r Stanton & Mrs. Mercy Prentice, Who Dec'd May 2d A D. 1752, Aged
71. HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF THOMAS PRENTICE SON OF DOC'R STANTON & MRS. MERCY P WHO DEC'D AUGUST YE 17TH, 1745, AGED 3 YEARS, 10 M AND 19 DAYS.
72. HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MARY PRENTICE, DAFT'R OF DOCT'R STANTON & MRS. MERCY PRENTICE, WHO DEC'D MAY 2D A. D., 1749, AGED 1 YEAR & 3 M'S.
73. Here lies the Body of Daniel Prentice, son of Dr. Stanton Pren- tice and Mrs. Mercy, his wife, who died, Sept. 21st, 1756.
74. Here Lies the Body of Mercy Prentice, Daughter
of Dr. Stanton Prentice, and Mrs. Mercy, his wife, who died Oct. 6th, 1756, aged 2 years.
75. Here lies the Body of Mercy Prentice, Daugh- ter of Dr. Stanton Prentice, and Mrs. Rebecca his wife who died January 12th, 1759, aged 3 m's.
76. Here Lies the Body of Peter Prentice, son of Dr. Stanton Prentice, and Mrs. Rebecca his wife, who died July, 1776, 5 years and 6 months.
29. No grave.
30. 77. In Memory of Susanah Carter, dau'r of Doct. James & Mrs. Susanah Carter, Who died July 28th 1795, Aged 2 years & 17 days.
78. In Memory of Mr. Thomas Sawyer, who died March ye 1st, AD. 1760. Aged 22 years, 9 months, and 27 days.
79. HERE LIETH THE BODY OF EUNICE SAWYER, THE WIFE OF BEZALEEL SAWYER, WHO
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DECEASED THE 14 DAY OF MARCH, 1712-13, AGED AB- OUT 26 YEARS. ALSO THE BO- DY OF HER DEAD BORN INFANT.
80. . Bezaleel Sawyer, who died August ye 25th, AD. 1760, Aged 75 years, 3 Months and 2 Days.
84. In Memory of Elisha, Son of Capt. John and Mrs. Abi- gail Carter, Who was Stillborn.
81.
No inscription.
82. No inscription.
31.
85.
No inscription.
83. Here Lies Buried ye Body of John Carter, ye Son of Mr. John and Mrs. Abigail Carter, Who Dec'd, October Ye 18th, 1739, Aged 1 Year, 9 Months.
86. HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF ABIGAIL CARTER, DAUGH'R OF LIEUT. JOHN & MRS. ABIGAIL CARTER, WHO DEC'D DECEMB'R YE 25TH, A. D. 1746, IN YE 7TH YEAR OF HER AGE.
87. Here lies interred the Body of Col. John Carter, who deceased May ye 8th, Dom. 1766, Ætatis 53. Every Man at his best | state is altogether vanity. | Cease ye | from Man whose Breath | is in his Nostrils, and | trust | in ye Ever Living God.
32. No grave in this square.
33. 88.
L
Bod Abo
[Broken head-stone. The foot-stone has no inscription.]
34. 89.
Caleb Townsend.
35. 90.
HERE LIES BURIED
YE BODY OF YE
WIDOW RUTH
CARTER, RELIKS
OF CAPT. THOMAS
In Memory of Mr.
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CARTER, WHO DEC'D DECEMBER YE 25TH, ANNO DO. 1789, AGED 55 YEARS, 7 M. & 16 D.
91. HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
CAPTAIN THOMAS
CARTER.
AS YOU ARE,
SO WERE WE;
AS WE ARE,
SO YOU WILL BE.
36. 92. John Carter.
[A small stone, probably for a young child.]
93. HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF MR. SAMUEL CARTER, . WHO DECEASED AUGUST YE 22D, ANNO DOM. 1738, IN YE 61ST YEAR OF HIS AGE.
94. Erected In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Temple, Relict of Mr. Isaac Temple, Who died Aug. 27th 1796, in the 78th Year of her Age.
95. Here lies interred the Body of Mr. Josiah Ballard, jr., Who dec'd Sept. ye 17th, A. D. 1771, in the 22d year of his Age.
No age exempted from the grave; No sex in Nature freed ; Her mouth wide open, gaping stands For to receive the Dead.
Note .- At the head of Josiah Ballard's grave is an old broken stone, with the words :- Here | Lie | The Bod | of John.
96.
.
Broken stone-no inscription.
97.
Here lies interred ye
Body of Mr.
Roger Nichols,
who died June
ye 3d AD. 1765,
in the year of
his Age.
[On the foot-stone are the words and figures :]
Mr. Roger Nichols, 1765.
37. 98.
In Memory of John, Son of Mr. John & Mrs. Anna Ballard, who died Nov. 7th, 1789, in the 6th year of his age.
99 In Memory of two Sons of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Abigail Ballard.
John died John died
March 3d
August 20th
1792, aged 1794, aged
4 months.
19 months.
100. In Memory of Thomas, Son of Mr. Thomas Kendall, & Abigail his wife, Died Oct. 25th 1756, in the 1st year of his Age.
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38. 101. Rebekah, Dau'r of Mr. Philimon & Mrs. Rebekah Houghton, died
July ye 5th, 1765, Aged 1 year, 5 months and 5 days.
39.
No stone in this square.
40. 102. In Memory of two Children of Capt. Daniel and Mrs. Eunice Goss.
Jonas Goss died May ye 27th Anno Do. 1774, Aged 3 Days.
Anna Goss died January ye 17th, 1779. Aged 3 Years. 8 Months, & 19 Days.
103. In Memory of Capt. Ephraim Wilder, Who died December ye 13th, AD. 1769, in ye 94th Year of his Age.
O Death, Thou'st conquered me; I by thy Dart am slain; But Christ hath conquered thee, And I shall rise again.
104. In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, ye wife of Capt. Ephraim Wilder, who died May ye 28, 1769, in ye 89th year of her Age.
The stroke of Death hath laid my Head, Down in this dark and silent Bed. The Trump shall sound, I hope to rise, And meet my Saviour in the skies.
105.
In Memory of Capt. Ephraim Wilder, jr, who died March ye 7th, AD. 1770, in the 63d year of his Age.
Every man at his best state | is altogether vanity. | Cease ye from Man | whose Breath | is in his Nostrils, and trust | in the Ever-living God.
106. Here lies interred ye Body of Mrs. Anna Wilder, Consort of Capt. Ephraim Wilder, who died October ye 6th AD. 1768, in the 67th year of her Age.
The sweet remembrance of the Just; Shall flourish when they sleep in Dust.
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GATES .- THURSTON .- HOUGHTON.
107. Here lies interred ye Body of Mrs. Anna Gates, Wife of Capt. Hezekiah Gates, who died April ye 23d, Anno Do. 1779, Aged 70 years.
Ye aged, awake, improve your short lived day, Improve your time and talents while you may.
41. 108.
In Memory of Mr. Joseph House, who Died July ye 6th 1756, in ye 61st Year of his Age.
Elizabeth, Daughter of Mr. Joseph House, & Lydia his wife, Who Died in October, 1739, in Ye 14th year of her Age.
109. In Memory of Nancy, (Dau'er of Mr. Peter & Mrs. Dorothy Thurston,) who died Sept. ye 25th, 1778, in the 5th year of her Age.
110. Here lies interred Ye Body of Capt. Hezekiah Gates, Who departed this Life June ye 27th Anno Dom. 1777, in the 73d year of his Age.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last Trumpet's joyful Sound.
111.
In Memory of Mrs. Rebekah, wife of Mr. Philemon Houghton, Who died Febr'y ye 15th, AD. 1766, ÆEtatis 26.
Now sleeps, God rest her soul, A vertuous wife Her hopeless Husband's only Pride in Life, Triumphant mount where Happy planets roll, And open Paradise to her Immortal Soul.
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER.
112. Broken stone. D
43.
114.
٢
In Memory of Mrs. Martha Page, wife of Mr. Levi Page, who departed this Life, April ye 16th, 1785. In the 28 year of her Age.
In Memory of David Atherton, Son of Mr. Amos & Mrs. Elizabeth Atherton, who died July ye 14th, 1769, in ye 14th year of his Age.
When this you see, Remember me.
115. In Memory of Mr. Edmond Harris, who Died Dec. Ye 10th, 1726, in ye 53 year of his Age. Mrs. Elizabeth, his wife Died January ye 31, 1755, & in ye 73 year , of her Age.
116. Amos Harris, April, 4 Day, 1713.
44. 117 Here lies interred ye Body of ye Hon'ble ELISHA MARSH, Esq., (of Walpole in the State of New Hampshire,) who
died July ye 25th Anno Domini, 1784, Ætatis 71.
45. 118. Here Lies Buried The Body of the Honourable Coll. SAMUEL WILLARD, Esq., Who Departed This Life, November 20th Anno Domini, 1752, In ye 63 year of His Age.
[On the foot-stone are these words:] Honourable Coll. Samuel Willard, Esq., Anno Domi 1752.
The Hon. Samuel Willard, grandson of Major Simon Wil- lard, was a man of distinction. Besides being prominent in business, and in all town affairs, he was a military officer of more than common abilities. He commanded a regiment at the capture of Louisburg, his son Abijah serving as captain under him. The rolls of the captain's company, containing many Lancaster names, and of the whole regiment are lost.
42. 113.
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WHEELOCK .- FAIRBANK.
46. 119. Wilder, Son of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Abigail Gates, died July ye 20th, 1766, Aged 1 Month & 2 Days.
120. A broken stone.
121.
John, Son of Capt.
Thomas Gates, &
Abigail his wife,
Died Nov'r 24th
1785, In his 7th year.
So fades the flower.
Their third only son.
122. Anna, Daugh'r of Capt. Thomas Gates
& Abigail his wife, Died Nov'r 27th, 1785, In her 16th year. Death with his warrant in his hand, Comes rushing on amain ! We must obey the Summons & so return to dust again.
123. Thomas, Son of Capt. John Thurston, & Beca his wife, Died Dec'r 14th, 1785, Aged 2 years, 5 Months & 8 Days.
124. in memory of Miss Lucy Gates. Dau'r Capt. Thomas & Mrs. Abigail Gates, who died July 19th, 1797, in the 33d year of her age.
47. 125. In Memory of Mr. Elijah' Wheelock, Who died July the 27th, A. D. 1775, in the 35th year of his Age.
For though his soul now soars with wings on high, Yet here his Body must forgotten lie ; And youre commanded, while he here dose sleep, The silent Watches of the house to keep.
126. Here lies interred Ye Body of Mrs. ELIZABETH FAIRBANK, Ye Wife of Deac'n CYRUS FAIRBANK, who departed this Life, Oct. ye 1st, Anno 1778, in ye 39th year of her Age.
127. Here lies interred the Body of Mrs. LUCY FAIRBANK ye wife of Deac'n
Cyrus Fairbank, who died Sept. ye 16th, 1776, Aged 36 Years & 8 Days.
Likewise Ephraim, Son of the Deceased, stillborn, Sept. ye 1st, 1776. The small and great are here.
128. Erected in memory of Dea'n CYRUS FAIRBANK, who departed this life
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER.
Feb'y 28th, 1801, Aged 63 years.
The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
50.
130.
Mr. Jonas Fairbank
Died Nov'r the 4th,
1792,
In his 89th year.
The Memory of the Just | is blessed.
48. 129. Illegible stone.
49. No grave.
131.
In Memory of Mr.
ISAAC RUGG, who
Died October ye 14th,
Dom. 1758, in ye 38th
Year of his Age.
Thou hast by Death cut short his days,
But him, Immortal, Thou shalt raise.
51. 132.
In Memory of THANKFUL FAIRBANK, Wife of Jonas Fairbank, who died May 15, 1795, aged 81 years.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
133. In Memory of Lucy, Dau'r of Mr. Cyrus & Mrs. Lucy Fairbank, who died March ye 1st, 1764, in ye 3d month of her Age.
136. In Memory of Anna, (Daugh'r of Mr. Cyrus & Mrs. Luey Fairbank,) died March ye 31st, 1773, aged 2 Years, 7 Montlis & 20 Days.
134. Anna, Daught. of Mr. Cyrus & Mrs. Lucy Fairbank, died July ye 17th, 1769, aged 3 Mon. & 8 Days.
135.
E. F. on a broken stone.
137. In Memory of Lieut. JABEZ FAIRBANK, who died in March 1758, Aged about 84 years. Mrs. MARY, his first Wife died in March, 1718, Aged 42 years. Mrs. Elizabeth, his second Wife, died May ye 11th, 1755, Aged 80 Years, 7 Months.
Lieut. Fairbanks was born two years before the massacre and burning of the town, in king Philip's war, 1676, and his first wife was born in the year of the calamity. The
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FAIRBANK .- DUNSMOOR.
Lieutenant was a very efficient soldier and officer in the Ind- ian wars. It was he who, in 1697, rescued his child, and bore him on a fleet horse to his home, in one of the fre- quent Indian raids.
138. HERE LIES THE BODY OF MARY FAIRBANK
139.
HERE LIES THE BODY OF GRACE FAIRBA NK.
52. 143. Illegible stone, lying on the ground.
144.
Illegible stone, lying on the ground.
140.
Stone illegible.
141.
Stone illegible.
142.
Broken stone.
1363. Sally, Daugh'r of Deac. Cyrus and Mrs. Lucy Fair- bank, died June 9th, 1790, In her 18th year.
When this you see, remember me.
53. 145.
ERECTED to the Memory of WILLIAM DUNSMOOR, ESQ., who departed this Life May ye 20th, 1784 ; in the 51st year of his Age.
Life how short, Eternity how long. How lov'd, how valu'd once, avails thee not, To whom related. or by whom begot, A heap of dust alone remains of thee, Tis all thou art, and all that die shall be.
Mr. Dunsmoor was an ardent patriot, and became very active and prominent in the early years of the Revolution. He was a member, and often chairman of the committees which were raised to carry on the cause of American inde- pendence.
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER.
146. John Dunsmoor, Son of William Dunsmoor, Esq., & Mrs. Hannah, his wife, who died Oct. 29th, 1756, Aged 1 Year & 8 Months.
Happy the babe, who privileged by fate, To shorter labor, and a lighter weight, Receiv'd but yesterday the Gift of breath, Ordain'd to-morrow to return to death.
147. In Memory of Mr. Darius Sawyer, who died Aug't 13th,
1789, in the 69th Year of his Age.
148. In Memory of Mrs. Deborah, Daught. of Mr. Darius and Mrs. Deborah Sawyer, Who died Dec'ber ye 16th, AD. 1765, Aged 21 Years, 9 Months & 26 Days.
Remember Death.
54. 149.
In Memory of a Father & 3 Children.
Doct. JOHN DUNSMOOR, Departed this Life, Dee'br ye 7th, 1747, in ye 45th Year of his Age.
Eunice died Sep. ye 9th, 1745, in ye 3d year of her Age.
Olive died Sep. ye 19th, 1745, in ye 8th year of her Age.
John died Sep. ye 26, 1745, in ye 5th year of his Age.
150.
In Memory of Sylvester, Son of Mr. Joel & Mrs. Prudenee Phelps, who died April ye 7th, 1765, Aged 2 Years and 1 Mon.
151.
In memory of EBENEZER ALLEN, who died Jnly 9th, 1790, ÆE. 1794.
1513. died Sept. ye 21st 1778.
152. HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MRS. SARAH ALLEN, WIFE OF MR. EBENEZER ALLEN, DIED JUNE 15TH, 1755, IN YE 71ST YEAR OF HER AGE.
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PHELPS .- SAWYER .- ALLEN.
55. 153. In Memory of Mr. Phinehas Phelps, who departed this Life, Augt ye 12th, 1770, in the 37th year of his age.
154. No inscription.
155.
Stone illegible.
156.
PHILIP GOSS, DECEASED
157.
JONATHAN FAIR-
BANKS AND HIS
DAUGHTER GRACE
FAIRBANKS.
[On the foot-stone are the following
words and figures :]
WHO DECEA-
SED, SEPTEM-
BER THE 11,
1697.
158. JONAS FAIRBANKS.
. [On the foot-stone we read as follows :] WHO DECEA- SED, SEPTEM- BER THE 15TH 1697.
56. 159.
HENRY FAIRBANKS.
57. 160. In Memory of Amos Sawyer, died
Remember Death.
161.
Illegible stone.
162. In Memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL SAWYER, ye wife of Mr. Amos Sawyer, who died Nov'r ye 20th, 1753, Aged 65 Years, 7 Months, & 13 Days.
58. 163. In memory of THOMAS ALLEN, Son of Mr. Amos & Mrs. Rebecca Allen, who died Jan'y the 23d, 1793, aged 5 years, 7 months, and 16 days.
Who was his Father's Son, tender | and well-beloved in the eyes | of his Mother.
164.
Here Lies Buried
the Body of Mr.
John Prescott,
who died
Oct. ye 11th, 1749,
in ye 77th year
of his
Age.
According to this, Mr. Prescott was born in 1672, or four years before the massacre. The horrid sights and sounds of that awful day must have made a lasting impression on his mind. As the first John Prescott came here with a family in 1643, I think this John was his grandson. There are illegible stones lying on the ground near this grave, which 42
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER.
may have marked the resting-place of the first and second John Prescott. A plain but permanent monument would fitly indicate to future generations the grave of the first per- manent settler of Lancaster.
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