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[D. 47]. - Daniel5 Harrington (Robert1, Robert3, Daniel?, George1): m. 1760 Anna Munroe : clerk of Parker's company 1775 : minuteman at Lexington : prominent man and filled various positions of honor and trust.
[F. 11 A]
DENNIS HARRINGTON died Aug, 11, 1810, aged 44 years.
[F. 11 A]. - Dennis Harrington (Levi®, Daniel5, Robert", Robert', Daniel2, George1): d. unmarried.
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[D. 54] Memento mori Here lies the Body of Daniel Harringto son of Mr. Daniel Harrington and Mrs. Anna his wife : who Departed this Life, August 22d. 1767 Aged. 2 years : ten months and four days.
[D. 56]
Youth Remember death Here lies interred the Body of Daniel Harrington Junr. fon of Capt. Daniel Harrington & Mrs. Anna his wife, who departed this Life June 26th 1795. Æt. 27.
of whom it may with truth be said, that he liv'd Desired & died Lamented.
[D. 15]
SACRED To the memory of MR. DANIEL HARRINGTON who died Oct. 5, 1826; Aged 30.
Rest, Rest in peace, thy task of life is o'er : Sorrow shall sting and sickness waste no more
Short was his life, to heav'n his spirit's flown, Rests with his God and finds a peaceful home.
[D. 15]. - Daniel? Harrington (Daniel6, Nathan', Daniel4, Robert', Daniel2, George') : b. Aug. 26, 1769 : m. 1824 Hannah Jacobs : she m. (2) - Brooks.
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[ Prop. 23]
[Prop. 16]
In memory of MRS. ELIZABETH, wife of Mr. Nathan Harrington, who died June 26, 1835. Æt. 70.
ELLEN MARIA Daughter of Nathl. & Clarissa HARRINGTON July 1, 1819, Feb. 4, 1895.
[Prop. 16]. - Ellen Maria Harrington (Nathaniel, Levi, Daniel, Robert, Robert, Daniel, George).
[Prop. 16]
[D.55] In Memory of Eufebia Harring- ton Daugt of Mr Daniel & Mrs Anna Harrington, who Died Octr. 5th 1775. Aged 20 months & 15 Days
F. M. HARRINGTON, DIED Feb. 6, 1876, Aged 58 yrs. 6 mos.
[D. 55]. -- Eusebia Harrington, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Munroe) Har- rington: b. Jan. 20, 1774.
[Prop. 16]. - Franklin M. Harrington (Nathaniel, Levi, Daniel, Robert, Robert, Daniel, George): b. June 6, 1817: twice married.
[D. 45]
In Memory of Mrs Grace, Daughter of Mr Robert and Mrs Anna Harrington, who died April ye 9th, Anno Domini 1759, in ye 29th Year of her Age.
[D. 45]- Grace Harrington, ( Robert, Daniel, George), baptized. Dec. 4, 1729: d. unmarried.
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Tomb No. I.
T EREC, ED A. D. 1811 by the children of Mr. JONATHAN HARRINGTON
In memory of thier Hond Father who died Sept. 14th 1809. Æt. 87 years & 5 months.
[Tomb No. 1] .- Jonathan‘ Harrington : b. May 21, 1723 (Robert3, Daniel?, George1): father of Jonathan, "the last survivor," who was buried in the same tomb : m. 1750 Mrs. Abigail Dunster, she d. 1776: (2) Mrs. Lydia Mulliken, widow of Nathaniel : d. 1783 : selectman : committee of correspondence : his daughter Rebecca m. Edmund Munroe 1769 : parents of Pamela, who m. James Brown.
[F.9] [D. 35]
LEVI HARRINGTON died July 29, 1846, aged 86 years.
IN Memory of MRS. LYDIA HARRINGTON, the former wife of MR.NATHANIEL MuLLIKEN, who died Nov 13, 1785 Aged 57 years.
[F. 9]. - Levi Harrington (Daniel, Robert, Robert, Daniel, George): b. Nov. 9, 1760 : m. 1784 Rebecca, daughter of Nathaniel and Lydia Mulliken.
[D. 35]. - Lydia (Stone) Harrington, daughter of John and Mary (Reed) Stone : m. 1751 (1) Nathaniel Mulliken: (2) 1777 Jonathan Harrington : her house was burned by the British 1775 : she lost at that time £431.
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[D. 57] In Memory of Miss Lydia Harring daugr of Capt. Daniel a Mrs Anna Harrington who died Sep. 20 1803, Aged 23 years
[Prop. 23]
In memory of MARTHA I. Wife of NATHAN HARRINGTON, DIED Nov. 13. 1852, Æt. 55.
Death grasps all No tears, nor fighs nor prayers could save The lovely Lydia from her early grave.
[D. 57]. - Lydia6 Harrington (Daniels, Robert", Robert3, Daniel2, George1): baptized Dec. 10, 1780 : died unmarried.
[Prop. 23]. - Martha I. Harrington : daughter of Josiah Mead : m. 1824.
[D. 52]
[C. 82] In memory of Mrs. MARY HARRINGTON, Wife of Mr. ABIJAH HARRINGTON, who died Feb. 27, 1822, aged 62.
In memory of More Harrington youngest son of Mr. Jonathan Harrington Jr & Mrs. Sally his wife who obt. 16th Sep. 1802 ÆE. 15 months.
The blooming rose muft fade, The gaudy tulip die ; The snowy lilly droop its head : The charms of beauty fly.
[C. 82]. - Mary (Raymond) Harrington : m. 1784. [D. 52]. - More6 Harrington (Jonathan5, Jonathan+, Robert3, Daniel2, George1): b. June 23, ISO1.
-
[F.8]
NANCY HARRINGTON, Died May 22, 1871, At. 83 y'rs.
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[Prop. 23]
[E. 18] In Memory of MR. MOSES HARRINGTON, who departed this Life Jan. ye 11th, 1787 : Aged 77 years.
To God, I now resign my breath, And fafely walk the vale of death ;
With Christ I've lived, in him I die, And país to Immortality.
In memory of MR. NATHAN HARRINGTON. who died June 29, 1837. Æt. 75.
[E. 18]. - Moses+ Harrington (John3, John2, George1) : b. Jan. 6, 1710: m. Martha
[Prop. 23]. - Nathan Harrington (Daniel5, Robert4, Robert", Daniel2, George1) : b. April 29, 1782 : m. Elizabeth Phelps.
[Prop. 23] [Prop. 16]
In memory of NATHAN HARRINGTON, who died Nov. 13, 1843, Æt. 52.
NATHANIEL HARRINGTON, died June 8, 1839, aged 53 years.
[Prop. 23]. -- Nathan7 Harrington (Nathan6, Daniels, Robert', Robert", Daniel", George1) : m. Martha I. Mead : captain of Lexington artillery.
[Prop. 16]. - Nathaniel Harrington (Levi6, Daniels, Robert', Robert", Daniel?, George1) : b. Jan. 3, 1786 : m. 1815 Clarissa Mead.
[Prop. 16]
REBECCA HARRINGTON died May 7. 1832 aged 2 years.
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[F. 10]
REBECCA H, wife of Levi Harrington, died Sept. 5. 1820, Aged 58 years.
In [D. 44]
Memory of Mr. Robert Harrington Who departed this Life On February 5th AD 1774, Etatis 89.
This Life's a dream, an empty show But the bright world to which I go, Hath joys fubftantial and fincere, When shall I wake and find me there.
[F. 10]. - Rebecca H. Harrington, daughter of Nathaniel and Lydia Mulliken : m. 1784.
[D. 44]. - Robert® Harrington (Daniel2, George1) : b. July 2, 1686: m. 1711 Anna Harrington of Watertown, daughter of Samuel and Grace : blacksmith, and settled in Lexington.
[D. 33]
[Prop. 16]
ERECTED
SUSAN wife of
In Memory of
ROBERT HARRINGTON, Elq.
Franklin M. Harrington DIED
·Who departed this Life
May. 30th 1793,
Feb. 20, 1858, Aged 38 yrs.
AEtatis 74. He lived defired and died Lamented.
[D. 33] .- Robert' Harrington (Robert3, Daniel?, George1): b. April 26, 1719: m. (1) Abigail Mason : (2) 17SI Chloe Trask : filled many offices : known as " Ensign ": selectman for many years : chairman of Board during Revolution : magistrate : representative.
[Prop. 16]. - Susan (Wiley) Harrington: m. 1847 : first wife of Franklin M. Harrington,
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[D.87] ERECTED In Memory of Tryphena Harrington daugr. of Capt. Nathan & Mrs. Betfy Harrington who died Feb. 24. 1802, 7 years & onths
[B. 38]
WILLIAM son of William & Nabby Harrington, died Feb. 26 1827 Æt. 11.
[Prop. 22]
[C. 81] William Herington son of John And Elizabeth
ELLEN A. HASTINGS died
Herington Aged 9 weeks And 2 days Died April the 27th 1717
Mar. 4, 1866, aged 25 yrs.
[C. SI]. - William Herington (Harrington) (John, John, George): son of John and Elizabeth (Cutter) Harrington.
[Prop. 22]
In memory of MRS. LYDIA, wife of Maj. Samuel Hastings who died April 5, 1829 : Æt. 71.
[Prop. 22]. - Lydia Hastings, daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Scott) Nelson of Lincoln : m. 1778.
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[B. I] Erected to the memory of ISAAC HASTINGS Esq., one of the Patriots who resisted the British forces on Lexington Common the 19th of Apr. 1775, who died July 2, 1830 aged 75 yrs. and his wife SARAH who died the 14th of Mar. 1833 aged 74 y'rs. They rest in peace.
[B. 3]
In Memory of Leonard Hastings, son ISAAC HASTINGS ESQ., & Mrs SARAH HASTING who died Nowr. 10 1802, aged 8 years, 2 months & 4 days
From death's areft no age is free, Prepare for death & follow me.
[B. 1]. - Isaac Hastings (Samuel, Samuel, John, Thomas): b. in Lexington Dec. 26, 1755 : m. 1781 Sarah (b. Dec. 29, 1761), daughter of Phinehas and Mary (Wellington) Stearns: deacon and leading member of the church ISos: minuteman 1775 and at capture of Burgoyne : his daughter was Maria, wife of William H. Cary.
[B. 3]. - Leonard Hastings (Isaac', Samuel4, Samuels, John2, Thomas1).
[B. 4]
In Memory of Mrs. Lydia Haftings, wife of Mr. Samuel Haftings, Who died Novr. 10 1802, aged 70 years.
Altho I turn to native duft And lie for ages here ; The grave my body will reftore When Jesus fhall appear.
[B. 4]. - Lydia (Tidd) Hastings, daughter of Daniel and Hepzibah (Reed) Tidd : m. 1755 Samuel Hastings.
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Marble Obelisk.
[Prop. 22]
MAJ. SAMUEL HASTINGS a Revolutionary Soldier died Jan. 8, 1834, Aged 76 y'rs.
His wife LYDIA NELSON died April 5, 1829, Aged 71 y'rs.
Their Children
LYDIA, died June 23, 1823. Aged 43 y'rs.
SAMUEL, died Sept. 1798, aged 17 y'rs.
SAMUEL 2D. died Oct. 2, 1802, aged 3 yrs.
DORCAS, died Aug. 6, 1857, Aged 72 y'rs.
JONATHAN HASTINGS died Dec. 5, 1861. aged SI y'rs.
THOMAS HASTINGS died Aug. 14. 1865, aged 78 y'rs.
MARY HASTINGS
[Prop. 22]. - Dorcas6 (Hastings) Marrett (Samuels, Samuel+, Samuel', John?, Thomas1): b. June 27, 1786 : m. ISto Rev. Daniel Marrett of Standish, Maine. [Prop. 22]. - Thomas Hastings: b. May 27, 1757: m. (1) Mary Robbins : (2) Martha Livermore : a trader in East Cambridge, where he d. 1805.
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[Prop. 22] Hastings Monument - Continued.
OLIVER HASTINGS
HEPZIBAH HASTINGS HARRIET HASTINGS died July 22, 1876, aged 81 y'rs.
JAMES HASTINGS died May 22, 1869. aged 71 y'rs.
Erected by Thomas & Oliver Hastings
[Prop. 22]. - Hepzibah Hastings, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) Hast- ings : m. 1813 Peter Wellington : b. May 24, 1793. Harriet Hastings, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) Hastings : b. July 12, 1795: m. 1819 Elias Smith. James Hastings, son of Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) Hastings : b. Oct. 5, 1797 : m. 1821 Sally Mead of Lexington : moved to Brattleboro and returned to Lexington.
[B. IA] Beneath this Stone is deposited the remains
[Prop. 2x]
of MR. SAMUEL HASTINGS. who died Feb. 7th 1820 Æt. 99 years
In memory of MAJOR SAMUEL' HASTINGS, who died Jan. 8, 1834 Æt. 76.
Altho I turn to mortal dust, And be for ages here The grave my body will restore When Jesus shall appear.
[B. [ A]. - Samuel' Hastings (Samuel3, John2, Thomas1) : b. March 30, 1731 : m. 1755 Lydia Tidd, who died ISo2: settled in the southwest part of Lexington : minuteman 1775 : with army at Cambridge.
[Prop. 22]. - Samuel5 Hastings (Samuel+, Samuel3, John', Thomas1) : b. July 11, 1757 : m. 1778 Lydia Nelson of Lincoln, daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Scott) Nelson
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[Prop. 22]
[D. 113]
SARAH M. HASTINGS Born Oct. 3, 1829. Died June 22, 1842.
JOHN S. son of Samuel & Mary Ann Holmes. DIED Jan. 2, 1852 Æt. 22. He was a grandson of John Smiles
[Prop. 22]. - Sarah M. Hastings, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Nelson) Hastings.
[C. 92]
Here Lyes the Body of Mr JOHN Huse Aged 68 Years
Here Lyes ye Body of Mrs Ruth Hufe wife to M' John Hufe Aged 70 Years who decd. th Janury. ye 12 1720.
[F. 16 5]
[Simonds 62]
MARY, Wife of HAMILTON HUTCHINS ESQ. of Concord N. H. died Decr. Ist 1843 aged 27 yrs.
BABY
RALPH P. HYLAND Died July 28, 1890 Aged 3 mos. 22 days.
[C. 93]
who Decd. Decembr. th the 15 1721
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[F.42]
[A.7]
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. LYDIA INGRAHAM, wife of Capt. Nehemiah I. Ingraham, who departed this life, June 9th 1823 : Aged 43.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when she sleeps in dust.
In memory of Elinor E. daughter of Mr. John & Mrs. Emily Johnson. who died March 3, 1829 : Æt. 1 yr. 10 mo. & 13 days
This lovely bud so young and fair, Call'd home by early doom : Just came to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom.
[Prop. 20]
[Prop. 20]
PHILENIA wife of DAVID JOHNSON Died Dec. 7. 1870 Aged 88 yrs. & 7 mos.
DAVID JOHNSON, DIED Oct. 27, 1860. Æt. 83 yrs. 6 mos.
[Prop. 20]. - Philenia Johnson, daughter of John Munroe : m. Feb. 2, IS04.
[B 29]
[Simonds 30]
HERE LIE ye REMAINS ELIZABETH KRR DAUG. TO M'. JOHN & Mrs. ELIZh. KRR; SHE DIED FEBY. 4th. 1753: IN ye 17th. YEAR OF HER AGE.
In memory of HERBERT S. LAWRENCE who died Aug. 1, 1856; aged 33 yrs. & 7 mos. " Not lost, but gone before."
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1-
[C. 85] 1 .¿ [D 63]
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Anna Lawrance Wife to Mr. John Lawrance Who Died Decembr 19th 1732 in ye 63rd Year of Her Age.
In memory of MISS ANNA LAWRENCE, who died April 4, 1845, Æt. 84.
'Jesus said unto her I am the resurrection and the Life.'
[C. 85]. - Anna (Tarbell) Lawrence : m. in Groton 1687 John Lawrence : adm. ch. 1699.
[D. 63]. - Anna6 Lawrence (Bezaleel5, Jonathan4, John3, Nathaniel2, John1): b. May 17, 1761.
[E. 86]
Here Lies ye Body of Benjamin Lawrance Son of Mr Jonathan & Mrs Elizabeth Lawrance who Died June ye 19 1753 Aged 2 years 9 Menth
Here Lies ye Body of Anna Lawrance Dat' of Mr Jonathan & Mrs Elizabeth Lawrance who Died July ye 18 1753 Agd 7 years 4 Menths
[E. 86]. -- Benjamin3 Lawrence (Jonathan+, John', Nathaniel", John1): b. Sept. 13, 1750: d. 1753. Anna, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Lawrence: b. March 19, 1746: d. 1753.
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[D.64] In Memory of Mifs Bethiah Lawrence, daugr. of Mr. Bazaleel and Mrs. Sarah Lawrence, who died Augt. 19, 1801. In the 34th year of her age.
[D 65]
In Memory of MR. BEZALEEL LAWRENCE who departed this life Feby. 6th 1797, in the 61ft year of his age.
Sicknefs fore long time I bore ; Phyficians ftrove in vain.
Till God did pleafe to give me eafe, And took away my pain.
[D. 64]. - Bethiah Lawrence, daughter of Bezaleel and Sarah : b. Sept. 25, 1767. [D. 65]. - Bezaleel' Lawrence (Jonathan', John3, Nathaniel2, John1): b. April 13, 1736 : m. 1758 Sarah Muzzy.
[E. 87] [Simonds 31]
In Memory of Mrs. Elifabeth Lawrence, Relict of Mr. Jonathan Lawrence, who died July 4th " Even so, Father, for so it seemeth good in thy sight."
1790 : Aged 83 years.
In memory of ISAAC W. LAWRENCE who died Nov. 18, 1843 aged 47 yrs.
[E. 87]. - Elizabeth (Swain) Lawrence : m. 1727.
[Simonds 31]. - Isaac W. Lawrence (Phinehas, George) : b. in Watertown Jan. 30, 1797 : m. Mary Parker.
[Simonds 32]
MARY P. WIFE OF ISAAC W. LAWRENCE DEC. 26, 1794, NOV. 30, 18SI.
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[C. 84] HERE LIES BURIED ye BODY OF Mr JOHN LAWRANCE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH ye 12th A.D) 1746-7. AGE 79 YEARS 7 M. & HIDS.
[E. 88]
h
As time doth fly, our death draws nig Here lies the Body of Mr. ce Jonathan Lawren who departed this Life March the 19th 1773. In the 68th year of his Age From Death arrest no age is free My friend prepare to follow me.
[C. 84]. - John Lawrence (Nathaniel, John): b. July 29, 1667: m. 1687 Anna Tarbell of Groton: blacksmith and farmer: removed to Cambridge Farms 1699 : assessor : constable : selectman.
[E. SS]. - Jonathan Lawrence (John, Nathaniel, John): baptized Feb. 24, 1706: m. 1727 Elizabeth Swain of Lexington : first settled in Sudbury: afterward in Fram- ingham : returned in 1740: held many offices.
[C. 83] [[ 66]
Here Lyes the Body of Deacon
NATHANIAL LAWRANCE Formally of GROTON Decd. at LEXINGTON April the 14th 1724 in the 85th Year of His Age.
ERECTED In Memory of MRS. SARAH LAWRENCE, Wife of Mr. Bezaleel Lawrence, who died Febr. 4. 1819, Æt. 81.
Retire my friend and dry your tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears.
[C. 83]. - Nathaniel Lawrence, son of John: b. Oct. 15. 1639 at Groton: Lexing- ton 1701 : m. 1661 Sarah, daughter of John and Hannah Morse of Dedham : (2) Han- nah : deacon : representative.
[1).66] .- Sarah (Muzzy) Lawrence : daughter of Amos and Esther (Green) Muzzy : b. March 30, 1737.
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[Simonds 44] BROTHER AT REST
THEODORE M. LAWRENCE. Died Jan. 18, 1888 Aged 51 yrs. 13 dys.
Harriet A. Lampec see John Augustus (tomb)
[Prop. 18]
[ Prop. 18]
In memory of MRS.
HEPHZIBAH LE BARON,
Who died Nov. 14, 1845, Aged 80 yrs. & 4 ms. There is rest in Heaven.
Col. Joseph F. Le Baron Died May 16. 1885, Aged 82 yrs. I mo. 9 ds. "The pitying heart, the generous hand, The prompt self-sacrifice were thine."
[Prop. 18]
[Prop. 18]
LOUISA S. Daughter of Mr. Joseph F. & Mrs. Phebe L. Le Baron ; died Aug. 25. 1840 Aged 10 Months.
A little time on earth she spent ; Till God for his Angel sent And then on time she closed her eyes To wake in glory in the skies.
PHEBE L. wife of Col. Joseph Le Baron, died April 16, 1862, Aged 56 yrs. 9 mos.
Peaceful be thy rest, dear Mother, All thy trials here are o'er ; Weary days and nights of anguish, Never shall afilict thee more.
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[A. 59]
[F.2]
HERE LYES ye BODY OF SHEREBIAH LIBBY
SON OF SHERBIAH
& ELIZABETH LIBBY AGED 16
YEARS 7. MO & 24 st y 29 1709
SACRED to the memory of MR. BENJAMIN LOCK, 2nd who died Oct. 19, 1829 : Æt, 61.
DAYES DIED AUGU e th
[F.2] .- Benjamin5 Lock (Amos+, Joseph3, Joseph2, William1): m. (1) 1868 Betsey Lawrence: (2) Sally Marrett : Hudson gives him Benjamin Amos.
[F.1]
[F.12]
IN memory of MRS. BETSY, wife of Mr. Benjamin Lock, who died March 16, 1823. Æt. 48.
In Memory of James Adna Locke son of James Locke. Who died April 5, IS17; Æt. 2 ye. & 7 Mo. Sleep on sweet babe And take thy rest.
Come thou long expected Jesus Born to set thy people free From our fears & sins releive us Let us find our rest in thee.
[F. 1]. -- Betsey (Lawrence) Locke : m. Benjamin Amos Locke ISOS: as his ist wife. [F. 12]. - James« Adna Locke (James3, Amos+, Joseph3, Joseph?, William1) : b. Sept. 18, 1814.
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[C. 68] IN Memory of Mrs. Jemina Lock, Relict of Mr. William Lock, who died Novr. ye 16th /D 1782, In the 90th year of her age.
[D.1]
In memory of Mrs. JERUSHA, wife of Mr. Reuben Locke, who died Nov. 15, 1833 ; Æt. 89.
[D. 2]. - Jerusha Locke, daughter of Reuben and Esther (Wyman) Richardson.
[Tomb 5]
[D. 3]
LOUISA M.
In memory of
MISS
wife of Lewis Locke,
Died Dec. 19, 1843 ; aged 28 years
MEHITABLE LOCKE who died Oct. 3, 1841 ; Æt. 67.
[D. 3]. - Mehitable Locke (Reuben, Stephen, Joseph, William): b. March 27, 1775: d. unmarried.
[C.70]
MEMENTO MORI
FUGIT HORA
HERE LYES ye BODY
OF MARY LOCK
WIFE TO WILLIAM TUNER S
LOCK AGED 21 YEAR 1 MONTH
& 16 DAYES DIED RY st FEBRUA ye 21 1710 11 ALSO A SON BORN MARCH
ye 71 1709 BURIED BY HER 10 & A DAUGHTR BURIED WITH HER
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[A. 76]
[D. 1] IN Memory of MR. REUBEN LOCKE, LOCK WIFE TO
HERE LYES THE
BODY OF RUTH
Jan. 28. 1823, Æt. 75.
who died SAMUEL LOCK BR DECASED DECEM THE 17th 1714
Weep not for me dry up your tears For here I must lie till
IN ye 37 YEAR OF HER AGE.
Christ appears.
[D. 1]. - Reuben Locke (Stephen, Joseph, William) : b. March 16, 1749: m. Jerusha Richardson.
[E. 30]
Memento mori HERE Lies The Body of Mr. Thomas Lock, who died Suddenly Febr. ye 21ft 1792 : In the 70th Year of his Age.
Watch ye therefore : for ye know not When ye mafter of ye houfe cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at ye cock-crowing ; or in the morning.
[E. 30]. - Thomas I.ocke (William, William, William) : b. Oct. 27, 1722 : carpenter : Revolutionary soldier : m. 1751 Rebecca, daughter of John Lawrence of Woburn; his widow m. (2) 1795 Noah Eaton.
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[F.3] In memory of MRS. SALLY LOCKE, who died Sept. 4, 1863, Æt 73 yrs. II ms.
IN [C. 69]
Memory of Mr. William Lock who died Jan'. ye 26th /D 1767, In the 83d year of his age.
[F. 3] .- Sally (Marrett) Locke : b. Oct. 1, 1789: m. 1823 (as 2d wife) Benjamin A. Locke.
[C. 69]. - William Locke (William, William) : b. June 28, 1684: m. (1) Mary --: (2) Jemina, daughter of Philip Russell : lived in second precinct of Woburn : incorporated as Burlington 1799: but part of his farm was annexed to Lexington : adm. ch. 1716.
[East village 27]
In Memory of LIU'T THOMAS LOCKE. A Soldier of the revolution. Died Feb. 19, 1831, Aged 78 years. Also His Wife ABIGAIL GOWEN Died March 21, 1850, Aged 91 years
Kindred spirits now ye mingle Both have gained bright Canaan's shore Dying in the risen Saviour Lo have met to part no more
Father & Mother thou hast left us Thy memory ne -
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[C. 96] John Loring Son of Mr Joseph &
[C. 99]
Mrs. Lydia Loring Aged 4 Months
& 7 Days : Decd. th
Decembr 18 1717.
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Deacon JOSEPH LORING who Departed this Life ni July ye 4 Anno Dom. 1746 in ye 63 Year of His Age.
[C. 96]. - John Loring (Joseph, Joseph, Thomas) : baptized Aug. 17, 1717.
[C. 99]. - Joseph Loring (Joseph, Thomas) : b. Sept. 29, 1684: m. Lydia (b. May 17, 1685.) daughter of David Fiske of Cambridge Farms: probably came from Hing- ham about 1706: bought ninety acres of land of John Poulter: one of the subscribers for purchase of Common 1711: adm. ch. 1708: Deacon 1743: valuable citizen : constable 1714 : treasurer 1725-6.
[C. 97]
ERECTED In Memory of Dean JOSEPH LORING, who departed this life Sep. 13th 1787 : Aged 74 Years. He ferved as Deacon of the Church of Christ in Lexinton 31 Years ; filled the office well, & obtained great confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jefus
Bleft are the dead, yea faith ye word, That die in Chrift the living Lord ; And on the other fide of death With joy they fpend their praifing breath.
[C. 97]. - Joseph' Loring (Joseph3, Joseph2, Thomas1): baptized Aug. 21, 1713: m. 1736 Kezia Gove : Deacon 1756: his house opposite the Town Hall was destroyed by the British 1775: damage £720: d. 1787.
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[C. 98] .
ERECTED In Memory of Mrs KEZIA LORING Relict of Dea" JOSEPH LORING Who departed this life SEP. 16th 1789. Aged 75 Years.
Death is to us a fweet repofe ; The bud was op' to Thew the rofe; The cage was broke to let us fly And build our happy rest on him.
[C. 98]. - Kezia (Gove) Loring : m. 1736 Joseph Loring (Joseph, Joseph, Thomas) : he d. Sept. 13, 1787.
[A. 80]
ERECTED In memory of Mr. AAMOS MARRETT, who died March 28. 1805, aged 66 years.
Here lies the man who was both kind & free Whofe heart was fil'd with God-like charity dust His friends with grief convey'd him to the The foul is gone to dwell with God we truft.
[A. S9]. - Amos3 Marrett (Amos', Edward3, John2, Thomas1): b. Feb. 4, 1738 : m. 1760 Abigail Tidd of Lexington, daughter of Daniel and Hepzibah (Reed) : probably lived in Cambridge five or six years after marriage : adm. ch. from Cambridge 1771 : in Parker's company 1775 and in the Jerseys three months in 1776.
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[A:91]
This stone is set up to perpetuate the memory of 2 fons & daughter of Mr. Amos & Mrs. Abigail Marrett.
Mr. John Marrett died Decr. 17th 1797, in the 23d year of his age.
Mifs Betty Marrett died Novr. 3d. 1797, in the 24th year of her age.
Mr. Thomas Marrett student at Harvard College died July 6th 1798, in the 21ft year of his age.
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ERECTED IN Memory of MR. AMOS MARRATT, who died Nov. 10, 1824 ; Æt 61
Sacred to the memory of ABIGAIL MARRETT, died April 6, 1854; aged 58 yrs. 7 mo's.
My Savior call, and I must go ; And leave you here my friends below ; But soon my God will call for thee Prepare for death and follow me.
" Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."
[A. 71 B]. - Amos6 Marrett, Jr. (Amos5, Amos+, Edward3, John2, Thomas'): m. Dec. 28, 1786, Martha or Patty Reed.
JOHN MARRETT died Aug. 9, 1858, aged 55 y'rs [A.23]
[A. 23]. - John Marrett (Amos", Amos', Amos', Edward', John?, Thomas1) : b. Oct. 17, 1So3 : d. unmarried. .
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[A. 71 A] ERECTED In memory of MARTHA wife of Amos Marrett, died Oct. 16, 1849 Æt. 85.
After a long and distressing illness which she bore with exemplary patience and dying, lamented, she has left her friends, the sweet virtues and the sustaining belief of her immortal reward.
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MARY LOUISA MARRETT died Nov. 20, 1851, Æt. 18.
Here lies the form of her we loved, Commingling with the dust, Her gentle spirit hence removed, To bloom in Heaven we trust.
[A. 71]. - Martha (Reed) Marrett, daughter of Hammond and Betty (Simonds) Reed: b. Dec. 5, 1765 : m. 1786 Amos Marrett.
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Here lyes Buried ye Body th of Mrs. RUTH MARRETT Dau
of Mr. AMOS & Mrs. MARY MARRETT, of Cambridge Who departed this Life May the 2d 1766
Aged 31 Years
Memento mori [E. 53]
In Memory of Samuel Mason fon of Col". David and Mrs Hannah Mafon, who departed this Life Augt. 34 1776 In ye 16th Year of his age. Who Lived Defir'd & died Lemented.
[A. 90]. - Ruth Marrett,(Amos, Edward, John, Thomas): b. April 30, 1735: d. in Newton, unmarried.
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[Prop. 23] In Memory of FRANKLIN MEAD son of Mr. JOSIAH & MRS. SALLY MEAD who died Octr 2d 1 805 Aged 2 Years & 2 Mos.
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Here Lies Buried The Body of Mr Hopstill Mead Who Departed This Life August ye 9 A D 1750 In The 69 Year of His Age.
[F. 50]. - Hopestill Mead, son of David: m. 1707 Elizabeth Hastings : probably lived in the limits of Waltham : adm. ch. in Lexington 1742.
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Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. SARAH MEED Wife to M' ISRAEL MEED Who Died June 22ª 1745. in ye 37th Year of her Age
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SACRED To the memory of MR. JOSIAH MEAD who died July 5, 1829 : in his 67, year.
ERECTED In memory of MRS. SALLY, wife of Mr. Josiah Mead, who died Sept. 2, 1839. ÆEt. 73.
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