Inscriptions from the old cemetery in Rowley, Mass., Part 3

Author: Blodgette, George B. (George Brainard), 1845-1918
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Salem, Mass., Salem Press
Number of Pages: 168


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[ No. 229, 16 Row, East 5.] HERE LIES THE BODY OF MR JOSEPH PEARSON WHO DIED JULY THE 19 A D 1753 IN THE 76 YEAR OF HIS AGE


[No. 230, 17 Row, East G. ] Here lies the Body of M" ELIZABETH PEARSON Daur of Cap' Jony & My ROTH PEARSON, who departed this Life May y" 7th A D) 1762 In the 21" Year of her Age


[No. 231, 1 Row, West 11.] MR JOHN PEARSON departed this life Oct5 5. A. D. 1819 : aged 29 years


Modest & unassuming, his merit was best known in the friendly circle. Ile made a bequest of 500 dols. to the American education society.


[ No. 232, 5 Row, West 4. ] Miss SOPHIA Daughit of Mr. Stephen &


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Mrs Sally Pearson ; died March 11. 1825. At. 22. A sincere friend. a daughter dear A sister kind, lies buried here.


[No. 233, 5 Row, West 5. ] Mr. AMASA PEARSON, son of Mr Stephen & Mrs Sally Pearson, died April 16, 1826. At. 27.


Ye youth that oft may view this spot, Whose health and prospects promise fair ; Reflect - Soon Death may be your lot ; O then to meet your God prepare.


[No. 234, 8 Row, West 2.] SACRED to the memory of Capt. Francis Perley who died July 17" 1810 : aged 65. - Beloo'd in life, in death to memory der, Tis bleeding friendship wakes the sleeping tear ; And as decation pays the tribute sigh, .I hovering spirit wafts it to the sky !


[No. 235, 2 Row, East 4. ] SACHED To the Memory of MRS HANNAH PERLEY Consort of CAP® JOHN PERLEY who died Sep 8 1812 Aged 58 years


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Though weeping relatives thy loss deplore Thy virtues all the human race adore Snatched from her children by the hand of death Calm and serendly she resigned her breath On each revolving year and vernal morn May choicest flowers her sacred urn adorn And when revolving time her circuit ends She shall bid welcome all her earthly friends To realis of bliss where joys eternal reign Devoid of care and uncontrol'd by pain


[ No. 236, 8 Row, West I ( Marble ). ] SACRED to the memory of Mis Hannah Perley wife of Capt Francis Perley, who died Jan. 22. 1814 : aged 52.


When death's berearing hand wakes friendship's lar, And sorrow's stelling houit comes weeping here, Deur to remembrance is the sweet belief, The soul is cumson'd from a world of grief.


[ No. 237, 3 Row, East 3. ] HIERE LYES Y" BODY OF MY JEAN PICKARD WIFE OF M' JONS PICKARD WHO DILD FEBRUARY y 20 1715/16 AGED 89 YEARS


FOR THIS DEPARTED SOUL & ALL. Y" REST THAT CHRIST HATH PURCHASED THAY SHALL BE BLEST


[ No. 235, 8 Row, East 5.] HERE LIES SARAH PICKERD Y- DAUGHTER OF ME JONATHAN & JOANNA PICKARD WHO DIED NOUEM BER Y: 16 1722 IN Yº 12 YEAR OF HER AGE


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[No. 239, 17 Row, West 2. ] HERE LIES Y' BODY OF MR' ELISABETH PICKARD WIFE OF CAPE SAMUEL PICKARD . WHO DIED JUNE Y" 290 17:30 IN THE 62 YEAR OF HER AGE


[ No. 210, 11 Row, East 1. ] HERE LIES THE BODY OF LEF' JONATHAN PICKARD HO DIED JANUARY Y. 25 1735 IN THE 18 YEAR OF THIS AGE


[ No. 241, 21 Row, West 2. ] HERE LIES Y" BODY OF MR' MARY PICKARD THE WIF OF MR JONATHAN PICKARD WHO DIED AUGERST TIHIE 5 1748 IN THE 29 YEAR OF HER AGE


[No. 242, 17 Row, West 1.]


HERE LIES THE BODY OF CAPT SAMUEL PICKARD WHO DIED SEPTEMBR THE 2 1 D 1751 IN THE 89 YEAR OF HIS AGE


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[ No. 213, IT Now, East 5. 1


Here Lies Internal M' JON' PICKARD Who Departed this Life February the IC 1765 In the ESP Year Of his AGI.


[No. 211, 2 Row, West 2 ] HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF M' EDNAIL Y. WIFE OF DEAON FRANCIS PICKARD WHO DECEASED AUGE THE 304 1769 IN THE 764 YEAR OF HIER AGE


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[ No. 245, 2 Row, West 1. ]


In Memory of Deacon FRANCIES PICKARD who died Sept' 12, 1778. Æt. 89


Mark the perfect man and behold The upright for the end of that man is peace.


[ No. 216, 2 Row, West 3.] In Memory of MRS MARY PICKARD Wife of M' Jonathan Pickard who departed this life May 21- 1782 In


the G4th year of her age


[No. 217, 1 Row, West 3.] In Memory of Mrs Suruh Pickard vije of Mr Joshua Pickard Died April 28, 1783 In ye 36 Year of her uge Go- Dry your Tears- & run the Christian ruce with Cheacfulnes - then rest your weary heart - & sweetly slum'ring in this dark embrace lester the velcom sound : "Arise ge Ded."-


[ No. 218, 6 Row, West 11.]


In Memory of JOSHUA PICKARD ESQ. who died March 10º 1814. ASt. 69.


" But O, 'tis well! The will of God is done. His course is finished, and his race is run : Gone to repose, from sorrow, care and pain : The loss is ours : He reaps eternal gain.


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[ No. 249, 12 Row, West 7.] Mr. FRANCIS PICKARD died March 11. 1816. .Et. 91.


Here let remain undisturb'd his dust Untill the resurection of the Just.


[No. 230, 6 Row, West 12.]


Here lay the remains of Mrs SUSANNA PICKARD widow of the late Joshua Pickard Esq. She died Oct. 15" 1821. Aged 68 years.


" Though woes on woes have sadden'd thy last ye " And anguish keen has caus'd a flood of tears ; breast . " Heaven wounds to heal, and marks the labouring " Dissolves the night, and guides thee to thy rest."


[ No. 251, 7 Row, West 2. ] HERE LYES Y' BODY OF M' AARON PENGRY (SON OF DECON MOSES PENGRY OF IPSWIC ) WHO DIED : SEPT' Y~ 19; 1714 AGED 63 YEARS


[No. 252, 7 Row, West 3. ]


HERE LIES Y" BODEY OF MRS ANN PINGRE WIDOW OF MR AARON PINGRE WHO DIED FEBRUARY Y. 3 1710 IN Y. 80 YEAR OF HER AGE


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[ No. 253, 13 Row, West 5. ]


HERE LIES Y" BODY OF MR SAMUEL PLATS WHO DIED MAARCHI Yo 21 1726 IN Y 78 YEAR OF HIIS AGE


[ No. 254, 13 Row, West 4. ] HERE LIES THE BODY OF MRS MARY PLATS Y WIFE OF MIR SAMUEL PLATS WHO DIED JUNE Y" 2"> 1726 IN Y" 704 YEAR OF HER AGE


[No. 235, 15 Row, West 6. ] SYLVIA PLUMER, Daughter of Mr Bradstreet & Mrs. Hannah Plumer, died Aug. 6. 1815. Aged 16 years 6 months & 16 days.


So fades the lovely blooming flow'r Frail smiling solace of an hour ! So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure only blooms to die.


[ No. 256, 15 Row, West 8. ]


SAMUEL PLUMER, died April 11. 1817. .Et. 80.


Stop, mortal man, and turn your eye, Here read your doom! prepare to die.


[No. 257, 10 How, West 3. ] HERE LYES Y" BODY OF SAMUEL PRIME WHO DIED MARCH Y. 4º 1717-18 AGED 13 YEARS


[ No. 25s, 8 Row, East G. ] HERE LIES Y. BODY OF MR MARK PRIME WHO DIED OCTOBER Y 7- 1722 IN Ye 12 YEAR OF HIS AGE


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[ No. 259, 21 Row, West 7 (Marble) ]


Sacred to the Mem or OF THOMAS PRIME, who died May 8, 1793, Aged 15 Yrs. Also his wife MARY NELSON, who died Nov. 11, 1815, Aged 58 Yis.


Parents dear! we hope to meet you. Freed from sin, in realms above, Then with fond affection greet you Midst the scenes of joy and love.


.. For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive."


[No. 200, 1 Row, West 1.]


Reader! this silent stone can tell, When first a prey to death, my Father fell. Thus Sons, their Sires from dark oblivion save, Act a short part themselves, and find a grave.


ME HUMPHREY H. RICHARDS,


divil May 25 1783. in the 25th year of his age Erected by his Son M. R. [No. 201, 21 Row, West I. ] In Memory of MES JASE RICHARDS Consort of Mr Moses Richards who died March 1700 1793 aged 10 Years.


And of her Infant Daniel Richards


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[No. 262, 13 Row, West 10. (Marble). ] In Memory of M' MOSES RICHARDS. who died Deer 2 1808 Aged 55 years Why do we mourn departing friends Or shake at deaths alarms ? "Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.


The graves of all the saints be bless'd And soften'd every bed : Where should the dying members rest But with their dying head?


ĮNo. 263, 4 Row. West 1. ]


HEAR LYS WHAT WAS MORTAL OF HENNERY RYLEE WHO DIED MAY Y- 24 1710 & IN Yo 82 YEAR OF HIS AGE


[No. 264, 21 Row, West 3. ]


[ No. 265, 14 Row, West 3.] HEAR LIES MRS SUSANNA SCOTT Y. WIFE OF MR BENIAMIN SCOTT DIED AUGUST Y*20 1719 IN Ye 690 YEAR OF HER AGE


Here Lies The Body of Ezkiel Sawyer who died June 26 1766 Aged GO Years Save one Day


[ No. 266, 2 Row, West 14. ] Capt. JOHN SCOTT died March 2. 1828 .Et. 71. A tender husband, father dear, A much lamented friend lies here.


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[No. 267, 20 Row, West 3. ] IN Memory of


Born Oct. 25, 1743; Died March 17, 1816.


Also three of his children Elizabeth born Dec. 12 1781 Died Ang. 7 1781 Edward born Ang 12 1784 Died Dec. 21 1795 David born Feb. 24 1776 Died Dee. 4. 1801


[ No. 265, 15 Now, West 7 (Marble). ]


Mrs ELIZABETH B. wife of Capt Benjamin II. Smith, Daughter of Mr. Bradstreet . & Mrs Aun Plummer, died Ang. 26. 1828. .Et. 21.


Liv'd to wake each tender passion, And delightful hopes inspire, Di'd to try our resignation, And direct our wishes higher.


[No. 263, 20 Row, West 4. ] [ No. 270, 1 Row, West 5. ]


ELIZABETHI Relict of Mr Isaac Smith died April 15. 1832 JEt. 81.


Mrs In Memory of JOSEPH STACY who died March 7 1809 Aged 13 Years.


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[ No. 271, 8 Row, East S. )


HERE LYES Y' BODY


OF MRS EDNER


DAUGHTER OF MR


EZEKIEL & MRS


EDNER NORTHEND


& LATE WIFE TO


INSIGNE ANDREW


STICKNEY DIED FEBRUARY Y. 74 1722 AGED 73


[ No. 272, 8 Row, East 1. ] HERE LIES TIL BODY OF MR ANNDREW STICKNE WHO DIED APRIL, Yº 29 1727 AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS


No. 273, 5 Row, East Granite ·monument ) . ]


[ Wist front. ] .. WILLIAM STICKNEY,


Born in


Fratupton, England, A. D. 1592, was, with his wife ELIZABETH, of Boston, in N. E. in 1638, of Rowley in 1639, where he died A. D. 1665. 1 . North front. ] Erected By his Descendants, Josiah Stickney of Boston, Matthew Adams Stickney of Salem, Joseph Henry Stickney of Baltimore, MD. 1865."


[ No. 271, 8 Row, West 1. ] In Memory


Eldest son of Josiah & Martha Stickney ; who died Decr 19, 1798 Aged 17 years 5 m".


O my dear friends when this you see ; Think of God remember me ; See that you are prepared to die, For judgement and eternity


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[No. 275, 3 Row, West 2. ] Mrs MARTHA wife of Mr. Josiah Stickney died Oct. 2. 1815 Æt. Co


A tender Wife, a Mother dear, A much lamented Friend, lies here ; When Christ returns to call her forth, The rising day, will show her worth.


[No. 276, 3 How, West 3.] In memory of MR JOSIAH STICKNEY who died Oct. 20. 1825. 1. 66.


[ No. 277, 12 Row, West 5. ] HERE LYETH INTERRED


Y" BODY OF ANNA SYLE Y' WIFE OF RICHARD SYLE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE Y- 25 DAY OF JANUARY ANNO DOM 1715 ETATIS SVE 58


[No. 275, i Row, West t (Marble). ] In memory of MME: JONATHAN TAYLOR who died Jan. 7, 1825 ; Et. 70. Also his Dant ELIZABETH. who died Fel. 6. 1796 ; aged 7 years.


Death gives us more than was in Eden lost, This King of terreous is the prince of peace


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[ No. 279, 20 Row, West 1.]


HERE LIES Y BODY OF MR DAUID TENNY WHO DIED MARCHI Y' 25. 1747 IN Ye 19 YEAR OF HIS AGE


[No. 281, 7 Row, East 1. ] HERE LIES Y' BODY OF MRS ELISABETH TODD Y' WIFE OF MR JOHN TODD WHO DIED APRIL Y 50


1725 IN THE


61ª YEAR


OF HER AGE


[ No. 253, 15 Row, East G. ]


HERE LIES THE BODY OF MR JAMES


TODD WHO DIED JUNE TILE 17 1731 IN Y: 63 YEAR OF ILIS AGE


[ No. 255, 2 Row, East S. ]


[ No. 256, 2 Row, East 7. ]


Here Lies Buried


Here Lies Buried


Mr Hannah


The Body of


Todd Wife of


M' Jonathan


Mr Jonathan Todd Who died


Todd who


Departed This


Life March The


1774 in The


674 Year


1775


The 71 Year


of her Age


[ No. 280, 14 Row, West 1. ] HERE LYES Ye BODY OF M'S LYDIAHI TODD WIFE OF M' SA- MUEL TODD WIIO


DIED FEBRUARY


Y- 7 1720 AGED 27 YEARS.


[ No. 282, 2 Row, East 13. ] HERE LIES y" BODY OF MRS PRISCILLA TODD Y' WIFE OF MR SAMUEL TODD WHO DIED MAY Y. 25 1725 IN Ye 63 YEAR OF HER AGE


[No. 284, 15 Row, East 5.] HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MRS MARY THE WIFE OF ME IAMES TODD DIED


NOW' 10 1719 IN THE SIS YEAR OF HER AGE


AApril the 21.


of Ilis Age


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IN ROWLEY, MASS. | No. 287, 1 Row, East 3. ] In Memory of M" ELIZABETH TODD wife of ME AsA TODD & Second Dan' of Coll" THOMAS GAGE Esq" who died July 239 1776 In y' 31 Year of her Age


She was an amiable & exemplary Christian Behaved with Patience & Meckness under Severe bodily Pains & is now gone, We Trust, where all Tears are Wiped away from her Eyes


The sweet Remembrance of the Just Shall flourish when she sleeps in Dust


[No. 258, 4 Row, West 4.] In memory of GEORGE TODD ESQ. who departed this life Aug. 18, 1801 ; in the 47 year of his age - - Mild, modest, candid, faithful to his trust, A friend, a tender father, sleeps in dust. Yet shall his name, like precious ointment, cheer ; And still his early death shall call a tear.


[No. 289, 20 Row, West 5. ] In memory of


Jonathan Todd who died Dec: 3, 1801 in the 50 year of Ilis age


LUCY daughter of Jona & Sally Todd who died Dee' 1. 1801. in the 13 year of Her age


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[ No. 290, 15 Row, West S. ] In memory of Lient JAMES TODD who died June 17 1808 ASt. 76


Dangers stand thick through all the grom To push us to the tomb ; And fierce diseases wait around, To hurry mortals home.


[No. 291, 4 Row, West 5.] [ No. 292, 4 Row, West 7. ]


Mrs EDNAH TODD wife of


Mr William Todd


died Jan. 31. 1810. Æt. 79


Memory of Miss Elizabeth Todd who died August 18, 1813 aged 39.


[No. 293, 4 Row, West 6. ] Mr WILLIAM TODD died Dec. 8. 1815. Æt. 86.


[No. 294, 2 Row, West 9.]


Mrs APPIHIA TODD wife of Mr Ezekiel Todd, died Nov. 11. 1815 At. 31


[No. 295, 19 Row, West 3.]


In memory of


SALLY wife of Jonathan Todd died June 12, 1835; Aged 81


JEREMIAH


son of Jonathan & Sally Todd died


Nov. 27, 1818 Aged 27


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IN ROWLEY, MASS. [No. 296, 21 Row, West 1.] In Memory of SOPHIA Danght. of Doct. Joseph & Mrs Polly Torrey, who died Aug. 15th 1797 Aged 24 years


Sleep on my babe, & take thy rest, God call'd thee home, he tho't it best.


[No. 297, 7 Row, East 3 (Marble). ]


IN MEMORY OF JOHN TRUMBLE, ONE OF THE EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY : HIE WAS A TEACHER AND TOWN CLERK. HE DIED JULY 17, 1657. AND HIS WIFE ELLEN, WHO DIED 1648-9


ERECTED IN 1881 BY REV. DR. DAVID TRUMBULL


[No. 295, 13 Row, West 11.]


In memory of MEHITABLE wife of James Webster who died Sep, 16, 1815 ÆEt. 32


She rests in hope of a future life


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[ No. 299, 10 Row, West 7.]


[No. 300, 4 Row, East 2.]


Mrs HERE LYETH BURIED


ANNA y" BODY OF Cap'"


wife of DANIEL WICOM


Mr John White


AGED 65 YEARS


died Feb. 4, 1821


DECP APRIL ye 15 1700


Act. 73 Blessed are the dead, which die in the LORD.


[ No. 301, 4 Row, East ]. ]


SARAH THE WIFE OF DANIEL WICOM DIED APRIL y 9th 1705 & IN Ye 334 YEAR OF HAR AGE


A tender Mother


A prudent wife


At Gods command resind her life


[ No. 303, C Row, West 13.]


W MMS


DIED


May 7, 1868, Aged 69 y'rs. -:- ABIGAIL N. HIS WIFE Died Dec. 5, 1866,


Aged 73 y'rs.


Their Children. EUNICE F. DIED Jan. 23, 1859, ZE. 24 y's. - JULIA II. DIED Nov. 13. 1856, ŻE. 20 y'rs


[ No. 302, 4 Row, East 3. ]


HERE LIES


THE BODY OF


MKS LIDIEA


WICOM THE


WIFE OF CAPT


DANIEL WICOM WHO DIED Y' 24 OF NOUEM BER 1722 AGED 80 YEARS


[No. 301, 11 Row, East G. ]


HERE LIES Ye BODY OF MOSES WOOD Y' SON OF JACOB


& HANNAH WOOD WHO DIED AUGUST ye 8 1736 AGED 9 YEARS


[ No. 305, 10 Row, East G.]


HERE LIES Ye BODY OF JEREMIAH WOOD SON OF JACOB AND HANNAH WOOD WHO DIED


JULY ye 17 1737 AGED 11 YEARS


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[No. 306, 10 Row, East 5. ]


[ No. 307, 14 Row, Enst 4.]


HERE LIES


HERE LIES Y" BODEY OF


WOODBERY


HANNAHI WOODMAN


WHO DIED


THE DAUGHTER


SEPTEMBER Ye


OF MR STEPHEN & MIKS HANNAH


27 1722 IN


THE 38 YEAR


WOODMAN WHO


OFF HER AGE


DIED FEBRUARY


y" 27 1741-2 IN yr 14 YEAR OF HER AGE


[No. 308, 20 Row, West 2.]


HERE LIES THE BODY OF MR JOSHUA WOODMAN WHO DIED OCTOBER y" 184 1745 AGED 36 YEARS ONE MONTH AND 144 DAYS


[No. 309, 4 Row, West 3.]


MI'S


DOROTHY WOODMAN


(This is a foot stone in the place of headstone broken and lost.)


COPY OF MONUMENTS LATELY SUBSTITUTED FOR STONES REMOVED.


[No. 310, 4 Row, East ( Marble) ]. [ West Front.]


REV. EZEKIEL. ROGERS, first minister of Rowley, Born at Wethersfield, Essex Co. England, A. D. 1590, a minister in Rowley Yorkshire 17 years. Came to this place with his Church and flock in April 1639, died JJune 23, 1660. This ancient pilgrim nobly bore The ark of God, to this love shore; And here, before the throne of Heaven The hand was raised, the pledge was given, One monarch to obey, one creed to own, That monarch, God ; that creed, His word alone. [ Mr. Rogers died January 2. 1600-1, and was Curled January 20, 1G4-1.]


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Here also rest the remains of his wives.


With him one came with girded heart, Through good and ill to claim her part ; In life, in death, with him to seal Her kindred love, her kindred zeal.


[South front. ] REV. SAMUEL SHEPARD, third minister of Rowley, Born Oct. 1641, settled colleague with REV. MR. Pimaar's, Nov. 15, 1665, died April 7, 1668.


DOROTHY FLINT, his wife, died Feb. 12, 1668. REY EDWARD PAYSON fourth minister, born June 20, 1657, ordained Oct. 25, 1682, died Ang. 22, 1732.


Also his wives ELISABETH PHILLIPS, . and ELISABETH APPLETON.


[Enst front.] REV. JEDEDIAH JEWETT, fifth minister of Rowley, Born 1705, ordained Nov. 19, 1729, died May 8, 1774.


Also his wives ELISABETH DUMMER and ELISABETH PARSONS. REV. EBENEZER BRADFORD, sixth minister born 1746, Installed Ang. 4, 1782, died Jan. 3, 1801. ELIZABETH GREEN, his wife died July 14, 1825.


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[North front. ] Here rest the great and good here they repose after their generous toil. A sacred band, they take their sleep together.


Twine gratitude, a wreath for them


More deathless than the diadem.


Who, to life's noblest end,


Gave up life's toblest powers, Aud bade the legacy descend Down, down to us and ours.


Erected by the Ladies Benevolent Circle, of the Congregational Society, Rowley, 1851.


[No. 311, 4 Row, East (Marble)]. [North front. ]


Beneath this stone are buried the remains of SAMUEL PHILLIPS, the second pastor of the Church in Rowley, He was born in Boxford, England, A. D. 1625, Came to America, with his father, GEORGE Pinmir's, first minister of Watertown, Mass., in 1630 ; was graduated at Harvard College, in 1650, and was settled in the Christian ministry, in this place, in June, 1651, where he served God and his generation faithfully for 45 years, and died April 22, 1696. Near this spot are buried the remains of his wife, SARAH, daughter of SAMUEL APPLETON, of Ipswich ; she died 15, July, 1714 aged 86 years.


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From them have descended, among others, George Phillips, minister of Brook Haven, 1. 1., New York; who died 1739, aged 75 years. Samuel Phillips, minister at Andover, Mass. died June 5, 1771, aged 81 years. Samuel Phillips, one of the founders of Phillips Academy, Andover, died August 21, 1790, aged 76 years. John Phillips, founder of Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. II., died April, 1795, nged 76 years.


[ West front. ]


Samuel Phillips, Lt. Gov. of Mass. died in Andover, Feb. 10, 1802, aged 50 years. Willlam Phillips, n distinguished merchant and patriotic citizen, died in Boston, Jan., 1801, aged 82 years. William Phillips, Lt. Gov. of Mass. died in Boston, May 26, 1827, nged 77 years, and John Phillips, Prest. of the Senate of Mass. and first Mayor of Boston, died in Boston, May 20, 1823, aged 52 years. This monument is erected by Jonathan Phillips, of Boston, a descendant in the sixth generation. A. D. 1839.


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