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[Prop. 23]. - Josiah Mead (Matthew, David, David) : b. Oct. IS, 1781: m. 1789 Sally, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Baldwin) Locke : she was b. May 27, 1766.
[Prop. 23]. - Sally Mead, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Baldwin) Locke : b May 27, 1766: m. May 12, 1789.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[C. 62] Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Abigail Meriam Wife to Mr Robert Meriam Aged about 42 Years Who Decd. June ye 6th 1717.
[D.79]
BENJAMIN MERIAM, JR. Born June 8, 1737, Died Feb. 1, 1806.
His Wife GINGER PORTER MERIAM, Born in 1741, Died March 7, 1817.
[C. 62]. - Abigail Meriam, wife of Robert (Joseph, Joseph) : adm. ch. 1693.
[D. 79]. - Benjamin Meriam, Jr. (Benjamin, John, Joseph, Joseph) : b. June 8, 1737 : d. in Pelham Feb. 1, 1806 : m. Ginger Porter : she was b. about 1741.
[Simonds 40]
EMELIA MERIAM died Mar. 24, 1869, aged 68 years.
" The darkness is past, and the true light now shineth."
[C. 57] HERE LIES BURIED ye BODY OF MR DAUID MERIAM SON OF MR THOMS MERIAM WHO DECd DECMbr 15th A D 1743 IN ye 33ª YEAR OF HIS AGE
[Simonds 41]
ELIZA MERIAM died Feb. 17, 1868, aged 75 years
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[C. 58]
[C. 51]
HERE LYES BURIED ye BODY OF MR ISAAC MERIAM
Here Lies Buried
ye Body of Deacon SON OF MR THOMAS JOHN MERIAM & MRS MARY Who Dec May the MERIAM WHO DECd 21" 1727 in ye 65th APRIL ye 19th Year of His Age. A D 1741 IN ye 27 YEAR OF HIS AGE
[C. 51]. - John Meriam (Joseph, Joseph): m. 1688 Mary Wheeler of Concord : subscriber to the meeting-house 1692 : adm. ch. 1696: Deacon : one of the most promi- nent men of parish and town : lived in southwest part of town.
[Simonds 35]
JOHN P. MERIAM died June 25, 1859, Æt 68.
The dust shall return to the earth as it was, And the spirit unto God who gave it.
[Simonds 35]. - John Parkhurst Meriam ( Rufus, Benjamin, Benjamin, John, Joseph, Joseph) : was colonel in militia : d. unmarried.
[C. 63]
Here lyes ye Body of Jonathan Miriam, son of Mr. Robert & Mrs. Abigail Miriam : Who th died Febry 20 1738-9 in ye th 34 Years of his Age.
[C. 63]. - Jonathan Meriam (Robert, Joseph, Joseph) : b. July 25, 1705.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[C. 59]
HERE LIES BURIED GX ye BODY OF ENSI
JOSEPH MERIAM
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOVEMBROye 14th A D 1745 IN ye 49th YEAR OF HIS AGE
[C. 50]
LYDIA MERIAM AGED 32 YEARS DIED DECEMBER 29 1 690
[C. 59]. - Joseph Meriam (Robert, Joseph, Joseph): b. May 13, 1697: m. 1718 Mary Bruce of Weston : adm. ch. 1719: constable and tythingman.
[C. 50]. - Lydia Meriam (Joseph, Joseph): b. Aug. 3, 1656: d. unmarried.
[Simonds 42]
MARTHA MERIAM DIED June 8. 1863, Aged 75 years
-
[Simonds 37]
MARTHA wife of Rufus Meriam died May 8, 1849, At. 83.
Father into thy hands I Commend my spirit.
[Simonds 37]. -. Martha (Simonds) Meriam, daughter of Joshua and Martha (Bowers) Simonds : b. Oct. 1, 1766: m. 1785.
.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[C. 52] HERE LIES BURIED ye BODY OF ye WIDOW MARY MERIAM RELICT OF DEACON JOHN MERIAM WHO DECd DECEMBR ye 26th A D 1747 IN ye 75th YEAR OF HER AGE
[C. 55]
Here Lies Buried The Body of Mrs Mary Meriam Wife of Mr Thomas Meriam Who Died Sept™ ye 29 1756 Jn ye 81 year of Her Age
[C. 52]. - Mary (Wheeler) Meriam of Concord.
[Simonds 51]
[C. 61]
MARY MERIAM 1798-1890
Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Robert Miriam Aged about 50 Years who Decd th February ye 20 1717
[C.61] .- Robert Meriam (Joseph, Joseph) : b. Dec. 17, 1667 : m. Abigail : subscriber to the church 1692 : probably not a permanent resident : assessor 1700: subscriber for purchase of Common.
[C.65]
ROBERT MERIAM SON OF ROBERT & ABIGAIL MERIAM AGED 10 YEARS DIED JUNE 30th 1713
Robert Miriam son of Mr Jofeph & M's Mary Miriam Died th June ye 11 1749 in ye 4th Year of his Age.
[C. 60]
-
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[Simonds 36]
[Simonds 50]
RUFUS MERIAM died May 7. 1847, Æt. 85.
RUFUS MERIAM
died Dec. 31, 1868, Æt. 79.
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
The pure in heart shall see God.
[Simonds 36]. - Rufus Meriam (Benjamin, Benjamin, John, Joseph, Joseph): m. Martha Simonds : was first postmaster of Lexington and kept public house for a long series of years.
[Simonds 50] .- Rufus Meriam (Rufus, Benjamin, Benjamin, John, Joseph, Joseph): b. Sept. 11, 1789.
[C. 53]
HERE LIES BURIED ye BODY OF MRS RUTH MERIAM ye DAUGHT' OF DEA. JOHN & MRS MARY MERIAM WHO DECA APRIL ye 22ª A D 1749 IN ye 51st YEAR OF HER AGE
[C. 64]
[C. 49] HERE LIES ye BODY OF SARAH MIRIAM WIFE TO JOSEPH MIRIAM AGED 71 YEARS DIED APRIL
ye 5th 1704
SARAH THE DAUGHTR OF ROBERT & ABIGAIL D MERIAM AGE 3 YEARS DIED JULY ye 8th 1713
[C. 49]. - Sarah Meriam, daughter of Deacon Gregory Stone: m. 1653 Joseph Meriam (Joseph) : he d. 1077 : his gravestone is the oldest in Concord.
[C. 64]. - Sarah' Meriam (Robert', Joseph?, Joseph1).
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
HERE LIES BURIED ye BODY OF SIMON MERIAM SON OF THOMS & MRS MARY MERIAM WHO DECd FEBRURY ye 8th A D 1747 IN ye 39 YEAR OF HIS AGE
[C. 56]
[C. 54]
HERE LIES BURIED ye BODY OF MR THOMAS MERIAM WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST ye 15th A D 1738 IN ye 66th YEAR OF HIS AGE
[C. 54]. - Thomas Meriam (Joseph, Joseph) : m. Mary Haywood of Concord : one of the original members of church in Lexington formed in 1696: constable : selectman : lived in southwest part of town : she d. Sept. 29, 1756. Simon, David and Thomas were their sons.
[C. 66]
Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr WILLIAM MERIAM It Who Died June 21 1735 Aged 22 Years & 9 months.
[C. 66]. - William Meriam (John, Joseph, Joseph): b. September, 1712.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[D.97]
Erected by ELIZA FARWELL HOWES To the memory of her father, WILLIAM MERIAM died Jan. 25, 1830. aged 46 yrs. Also three uncles BENJAMIN MERIAM died Mar. 22, 1817 Aged 53 yrs. GEORGE MERIAM died Feb. 16, 1839. aged 68 yrs. NATHAN MERIAM died July 16, 1847. aged 68 yrs.
The two latter was Buried in Louisianna
[D. 97]. - Meriam - four brothers, William, Benjamin, George, Nathan, (Ben- jamin, Benjamin, William, Joseph, Joseph). William, a trader in Cambridgeport : b. about 178.4. Benjamin b. March 23, 1764. George b. in Boston May 7, 1771" went to Kentucky and then to Natchez, Miss., where he died. Nathan b. Oct 3, 17So : went to Louisiana : became sheriff : Judge and President of Senate.
[Prop. 20]
MISS PHILENIA MIXER, DIED Dec. 23, 1834, Æt. 27.
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[F.60] In Memory of Mr Charles Moor fon of M' Thomas & Mrs. Mary Moor who de Parted this Life NOV 12th 1757. In the 23ª year of his Age He lived desired And died lamented.
[F.61]
In Memory of Isaac Moor fon of Mr Thomas & Mrs Mary Moor who depart- ed this Life April 12th 1752 in the 14th year of his Age
Youth forward flips Death soonest nips
[F.62]
Memento mori
Here lies the Body of Mrs. Mary Moore, (wife of Mr. Thomas (Moore) who died Novr. ye Irth 1782.
In the 84th year of her Age
[F.63]. - Thomas Moore: m. Mary : appeared before church 1724.
[Prop. >]
[B. 8]
OCTAVIA wife of Wm. R. Morse. born July 16. 1840. died Nov. 15. 1875.
CHARLES son of Mr John Mulliken Jr. & Susanna his wife Died Dec 8, 1821 aged 5 years & 2 months
[F.63]
Here lies the Body of Mr. Thomas Moore who departed this Life July 17th AD
1767. In the 6Sth year of his Age.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[B. 7] ELIZABETH, Daughter of Capt. Isaac Mulliken, & Mary his wife Died Nov. 6. 1820, aged I year, & 7 months.
ELIZABETH. R died August 18 1825 ; Aged 1 year & 9 months. Daughter of Mr. John Mulliken Jr. & Mrs. Susanna his wife.
[B. 9]
[B. 6]
In Memory of MISS FAUSTINA MUL- LIKEN, daug. of John Mulliken Esq. & Mrs Lydia Mulliken. who died April 25. 1815, Æt. 22.
she sustained thro' life an un- blemished character & was greatly endeared to all her acquaintance " The wint'ry blast of death kill not the buds of virtue no they spread beneath the heavenly beam of brighter suns through endless ages into higher power.
[B. 6]. - Faustina Mulliken, daughter of John and Lydia (Nathaniel, Benjamin) : b. April 30, 1793.
[B. 2]
JOHN MULLIKEN .. ESO. .. died Mar. 9, 1840, Æt. 85.
[B. 2]. - John Mulliken (Nathaniel, Benjamin): m. I.ydia, daughter of Thomas Whiting of Concord : adm. ch. 1757 : selectman : town clerk : treasurer and magistrate.
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[B. 4]
SACRED to the memor of Miss Lucy Mulliken, daugr. of John Mulliken Esqr. & Mrs Lydia his wife who died July 6. 1805, Aged 20 years.
No death is sudden to a soul prepar'd rd : When Gods own hour brings always God's rewa
Her death (and such, oh reader, wifh thy own)
Was free from terrors, and without a groun :
Her spirit to himself, th' Almighty drew, Mild as the sun exhales the ascending dew."
[B. 4]. - Lucy Mulliken, daughter of John and Lydia (Nathaniel, Benjamin) : b. March 30, 1785 : d. unmarried.
[B.3]
[B. 5]
ERECTED
In Memory of MRS. LYDIA MULLIKEN, wife of
SACRED In Memory of Miss LYDIA MULLIKEN daugr. of John Mulliken Esqr. & Lydia his wife who died Octr. 14. 1811 ÆEt. 24.
John Mulliken Esq. who died Nov 15 IS25 ; ÆEt. 58.
She was modest in her deportment (through life Placid and resigned in the hour of (death.
[B. 3]. - Lydia (Bemis) Mulliken of Weston, daughter of John and Hannah: m. 1752 John Mulliken.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[D.36] Memento mori
Here lies
Buried the Body of Mr. Nathaniel Mulliken who departed this Life Novem' 23d 1767 In the 45th Year of his age.
Who Lived desired & Died Lamented.
Memento mori [D 37]
Erected In Memory of Mr. Nathanael Mulliken (fon of Mr. Nathanael Mulliken & Mrs Lydia his wife) who departed this Life
Febr. 6th 1776. In the 24th Year of his Age.
[D. 36]. - Nathaniel Mulliken, son of Benjamin : b. 1722: m. 1751 Lydia, daughter of John and Mary (Reed) Stone : came to Lexington about time of marriage : tything- man : she married (2) Jona Harrington and died 1753.
[D. 37]. - Nathaniel Mulliken (Nathaniel, Benjamin): b. March 30, 1752: d. unmarried.
- [D.60]
In Memory of AMOS MONRO, Son of WILLIAM & Mrs. REBECCA MUNRO who died July ye 5th 1765 Aged 19 years Youth in ye bloom is Cut down at Noon.
Remember death. [D. 34]
HERE lies Interr'd ye Body of Mrs Anna Munro widow of Mr Robert Munro (who was slain by the Enemy on the 19th of April 1775) who departed this Life Augt 20th 1775 ye 57th year of her age.
[D. 60]. - Munro: this name appears as Munro, Munroe, Monro, Munrow. The name of the clan in Scotland, from which all members of the family are derived, through George, tenth Baron of Fowlis, is given as Munro; and Sir Hector Munro, the lineal descendant, twenty-ninth Baron and eleventh Baronet adopts this spelling. All epitaphs of the family are here catalogued as Munro. Hugh, third son of George, tenth Baron of Fowlis, married Eva, daughter of Maclean II of Urquhart, chief of the clan Thearlaich. William, son of Robert of Aldre, was taken prisoner at the battle of Worcester and banished, with three other Munros, to the plantations in New England.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[F.48] Memento mori
[A. 38]
Erected In Memory of Mrs Anna Munro
(wife of Capt William
Munro) who departed
this Life Jan' 2d 1781.
In the 30th Year of her age
Here lyes ye Body of Mr. DANIEL MUNROE Who Died Febry If 1734 in ye 57th Year of His Age
[F. 48]. - Anna Munro, daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Parker) Smith : b. March 21, 1743 : first wife of William Munro.
[A. 38]. - Daniel Munroe (William) : adm. ch. 1728 : m. Dority
[Prop. 3]
HARRIOT Daur. of John & Charlotte Munroe Died Feb. 2, 1835, Æt. 19 yrs.
[F.44] Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. DAVID MUNROE who departed this life June ye 13th 1764 in ye 55th Year of His Age
[B. 37]
In memory of MR. EBANEZER. MUNROE, who died Aug. 21, 1826 : Æt. 82.
[F. 44]. - David Munroe (William4, William1) : m. 1733 Abigail, daughter of Ben- jamin and Lydia (Brown) Wellington : in Captain Blodgett's company at Fort Wil- liam Henry 1757: corporal French War 1700.
[B. 37]. - Ebenezer Munroe (Robert, George, William): m. 1771 Martha, daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Parker) Smith : at Battle of Lexington 1775 and in Jerseys 1776.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[A. 37]
[D.100] In memory of Ebenezer Munroc Jr. son to Mr Ebenezer & Mrs MARTHA MUNROE died June 6. 1798 Aged 21 Years & 4 ms.
Time was I stood where thou dost now And view'ed the dead as thou dost me Ere long youl lye as low as I
And others stand & gaze at thee.
Here Lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Munroo wife to Mr William
Munroo & formerly wife to M' EDWARD Ne Wyer of Charlstow Aged 79 years. DIED dece Mbr ye 14th 1715
[D. 100]. - Ebenezer5 Munroe, Jr. (Ebenezer,‘ Robert," George,? William1): b. Feb. 22, 1777.
[A. 37]. - Elizabeth (Wyer) Munro, third wife of William Munro.
[D. 59]
Memento mori
Sacred to the memory of MR ENOCH MUNROE who died May 18th 1814 Atat 26 years.
From death's arest no age is free Prepare for death and follow me.
[E. 17]
Here lies the Body of Mifs Elizabeth Monro, Daughter of Mr. Marrett Monro & Mrs. Deliverance his wife, who died April. 28th 1759. In the 20th year of her age.
[D. 59]. - Enoch Munroe : b. Sept. 9, 1757 : d. in Boston.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[Prop. 13]
[A. 39] Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. GEORGE MUNROE;
Who Departed this Life th ni January ye 17 Anno Dom
1746/7 Aged 73 Years.
GEORGE OTIS son of Otis & Sophia Munroe, died Aug. 15, 1837 ; aged 16 months.
Go, go, our lovely boy, For God your Heavenly Father calls, While we your Father, Mother sisters too Await our turn to follow thee.
[A. 39]. - George Munroe (William): m. Sarah : was called " Sergeant George."
Memento mori [A.95]
Here lies the Body of Mr. John Munro who departed this Life April 27th 1768 in the 32d year of his age. Who lived defired and died Lamented.
(FOOTSTONE.) Lieut JOHN MUNROE.
[Prop. 20]
[A.92]
HERE LYES THE BODY OF HANNAH MUNROO WIFE TO JOHN MUNROO AGED 42 YEARS 4 MONTS & 19 DAYS DIED APRIL ye 14th 1716.
In memory of MR. JOHN MONROE, who died April 3, 1831, Act. 82.
[Prop. co]. - John Munroe (Robert, George, William): b. June 15, 1748: m. Rebecca Wellington : minuteman 1775: lived on Woburn Street.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
Manioc monument. [Prop. 3]
JOHN MUNROE, died Feb. 17, 1865, aged 79 yrs. 10 mos.
CHARLOTTE his wife died Feb. 13, 1872, aged 78 yrs. 5 ms.
(BASE.) JOHN MUNROW.
HARRIET died Feb. 2, 1835, aged 19 yrs. JONAS died Aug. 15, 1843, aged 24 yrs.
OLIVER died May 4. 1857, aged 31 yrs.
Children of John & Charlotte Munrow.
MARY E. died May 21, 18.44, aged 31 yrs. JANE died Sept. 13, 1854, aged 30 yrs. wives of John 11. Munrow.
JOHN H. MUNROE, died July 15, 1874, aged 61 yrs.
[Prop. 3.]
FATHER. MOTHER. OLIVER.
JOHN H. JANE H. MARY E.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[ Prop. 3]
[A.94] Memento mori Here lyes the Body of Leiut. Jonas Munro, who departed this Life Novem' 7th 1765 In the 58th year of his age Who lived defired and died Lamented.
JONAS MUNROE died
Aug. 15, 1843, Æt. 24 yrs.
[A. 94]. - Lieutenant Jonas Munroe : baptized Nov. 22, 1707: m. (1) 1734 Joanna, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Reed) Locke : (2) 1750 Rebecca Watts of Chelsea.
[Prop. 3 ] - Jonas Munroe (John, Ebenezer, Robert, George, William): b. Sept. 10, 1819.
[A.93]
[B. 36]
Here Lyes ye Body of JONATHAN MUNROE. who th Decd Auglt 20 th 1724, in ye 26 Year of his Age.
In memory of MRS. MARTHA MUNROE who died Oct. 14, 1834. Ast. 89 ys. & 6 ms.
[A. 93]. -- Jonathan Munroe (John, William) : baptized March 12, 1699.
[B. 36]. - Martha Munroe (Benjamin, Thomas, Thomas, John) : b. April 19, 1745 : m. Ebenezer Munroe.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[A. 42]
[A. 36] HERE LYES ye
MEMENTO MORI
FUGIT HORA
BODY OF MARY
MUNROO WIFE TO WILLIAM
HERE LYES ye BODY
OF MARY MUNROE
WIFE TO WILLIAM
MUNROO & AGED 41 4 YEARS & DIED AUGUST 1692
MUNROE, AGED 33
YEARS & 3 Mº WHO th DIED JUNE ye 26 1713
[A. 36]. - Mary Munroe : m. about 1672 : had nine children.
[F.49]
[D.61]
Here lies the Body of Pamelia r Munro, Daugthe
of Iciu' Edmund Munro & Mrs Rebeckah his
Here lyes ye Body of Mrs REBECKAH MUNRO, Daut. of Mr. WILLIAM & Mrs REBECKAH MUNRO Who died Sept 6th 1767 in ye 26 year of Her Age Until her end Christ was her Frind
wife who died
Sept. 29th 1770 aged I year and 2 Month[
[F. 49] .-- Pamelia Munroe, daughter of Edmund and Rebecca (Harrington) Munroe : b. Sept. 17, 1769.
[D. 61]. - Rebecca Munroe (William and Rebecca, George, William) : b. Jan. 12, 1742 : d. unmarried.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[A.40]
Here lyes ye Body of
Mrs SARAH MUNROE
widow to Mr. GEORGE
Feb. 6. 1838, Æt. 85.
[Prop. 20] In memory of REBECKAH, wife of John Monroe who died MUNROE ; who Died th Decem'. ye 4 : 1752 in ye th 75 Year of Her Age.
[Prop. 20]. - Rebeckah Monroe, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Wellington of Waltham.
Tomb No 2 ERECTED by Col. WILLIAM MUNRO, 18II
[A.35]
[A. 41]
Here Lyes ye Body of Mr WILLIAM
MUNROE Aged about 92 Years. th Decd Jan'y 27 1717-18
Memento mori
Here lies the Remains of Mr. William Munro, Who departed this Life January 24 1759, In the 92d Year Of his age.
[A. 35] .- William Munroe, the immigrant : b. in Scotland about 1625.
[A. 41]. - William2 Munroe (William'): b. Oct. 10, 100m): m. (1) Mary, daughter of Thomas Cutler: (2) Johannah, daughter of Philip and Johanna Russell: called " Ensign Roe": constable: assessor: selectman. His wife, Mary Cutler Munroe, daughter of Thomas Cutler, had seven children.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[F.43] Memento Mori
Here lies the Body of Mr William Munroe who departed this Life August ye 18th 1747 in the 44th Year of his Age He was the first Buri ed In this Burieing place.
[D.62]
Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. WILLIAM MUNRO, who departed this Life July the 10th 1778 Aged 79 Years.
[F. 43] .- William' Munroe (William2, William1) : m. Sarah, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Spring) Mason.
[D. 62]. - William Munro (George, William): b. Jan. 6, 1700: m. 1736 Rebecca, daughter of James and Sarah (Cutter) Locke: killed by cart falling on him.
[D.73]
[1).74]
Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mr. AMOS MUZZY. Who Departed this life June 26th 1752 in ye 53 Year of His Age.
Memento mori ERECTED In Memory of Mifs Esther Muzzy Daughter of Mr. Amos Muzzy who departed this Life Octr. ye 9th 1789 ; In the 53d year of her age. Forbear my friends to weep, Since death has left its fting, Those Christians that in Jesus fleep Our God will with him bring.
[D. 73] .- Amos3 Muzzy (Benjamin2, Benjamin1): m. 1743 Esther, daughter of Samuel and Esther Green: had large property.
W
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[Muzzy tomb]
Here lyes intombed the Body of MRS ABIGAIL MUZZY, wife of MR. AMOS MUZZY, who died March 15, 1803 At. 58. Beloved through life, lamented at Death, a (?) Mother, loving wife & friend.
MRS. ABIGAIL. MUZZY, Second Wife of Mr. AMOS MUZZY, Died Feb. 18, 1814, Et. 63.
The N. west corner of tomb is reserved for Mr. Amos Muzzy & Wives and no other corpse to be laid there.
MR. AMOS MUZZY, died Dec. 10. 1822. Æt. 83.
This Stone is Erected to the Memory of JOHN PARKHURST, who was born in Chelmsford A. D. 1741. Died at Lexington A. D. July 9. 1812, ÆEt. 77. Also ELISABETH PARKHURST, his wife Born in Billerica A. D. March 15, 1739. Died in Lexington A. D. July 15, 1822. Æt. 83.
[Amos Muzzy Tomb]. -- Abigail (Bowers) Muzzy, first wife of Amos Muzzy: m. 1764. Abigail, widow of Capt. Joseph Smith, second wife of Amos Muzzy. Amos Muzzy (Amos, Benjamin, Benjamin): b. May 24, 1741: m. (1) Abigail Bowers: (2) Abigail Smith.
[Amos Muzzy Tomb]. - John Parkhurst, probably from Joseph Parkhurst of Chelmsford : was in campaign of White Plains 1770: m. 1763 Elizabeth Bowers of Billerica.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
(OLD STONE AT CORNER OF MUZZY TOMB.)
[A.12]
Erected in Memory
Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. BENJAMIN MUZZY ; Who departed this th Life May ye 5 Anno th Dom 1739 in ye 76 Year of His Age
Memento mori [D.82]
Here lies the
Body of Mr.
Here lies the Body of Mis.
Benjamin Muz-
Patiance Muzzy
zy who depar
wife of Mr. Benja. Muzzy, who
-ted this Life January 19th
departed this
1764. In the
Life Octr. 7th
84th year of his age.
1767 in the 80th Year of her age.
[D. 82] .- Benjamin3 Muzzy (Benjamin2, Benjamin1).
[D.23]
In memory of ELIZABETH READ, widow of Ebenezer Muzzy, died Mar. 12, 18.46, At. 91 yrs. 6 mos.
IN [D. 22]
Memory of MR. EBENEZAR MUZZY, who died March 29. 1804, Alt. 55.
All her trouble here is past, The cares of life are o'er, Affliction ends at last. And sorrow is no more.
Farewell dear friends in christ below, I bid you all a short adieu ! My time is come I long to go, And trust I soon my Lord shall view.
[D. 23]. - Elizabeth Read Muzzy, daughter of Joshua and Susannah Read. 6 . 4.9 [D. 22]. - Ebenezer' Muzzy (John', Benjamin3, Benjamin?, Benjamin1) : m. 1744 Betty Recd : began life in Lexington : removed to Rindge. N. H .: returned to Lexington.
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[D. 26]
Muzzy wife to
Mr John Muzzy
Aged 33 Years
And none can make his promise void,
& 2 Mº Decd
Eternal love will us embrace,
Febry 21 1722 st
With all the ransomed human race.
[D. 26] .- Isaac6 Muzzy (Ebenezer5, John1, Benjamin3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) : b. April 5, 1775 : m. Mary Boutelle of Malden.
[D.85]
ERECTED In memory of MR. JOHN MUZZY, who died of the small pox Jan. 29, 1824 : ÆEt. 70.
[A.8]
Here Lies Buried the Body of Mrs Mary Muzzy Wife of Mr John Muzzy Who Died March ye 9 A D) 1758 In ye 66 year of Her Age
[1).27]
In memory of MARY widow of Mr. Isaac Muzzy, died Aug. 1849, Act. 71.
Why should we weep, why shed a tear, That all her toils are o'er, Her spirit rests where angels dwell Where death is known no more.
[A.9] Here Lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth
In memory of MR ISAAC MUZZY, died Aug. 1, 1842, Æt. 67.
This is the promise of our God,
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LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[A.10]
Memento mori Here lies the Body of Mr. John Muzzy who departed this Life March 29th 1768 In the 83d year of his age
The fin of Adam's laid me lo,
For fin hath wrought an overthrow
From duft I came to duft I'm come,
And now the dust became my home rign, When Christ comes down with faints to Then duft me no more shall detain.
[A. 10]. - John8 Muzzy (Benjamin2, Benjamin1): b. 1685 : married three times : filled many offices.
[Prop. 15]
[A. 8A]
MR. JOHN MUZZEY
born June 22, 1780. died Dec. 4, 1843.
Here lyes Buried Body of Mrs Rebecca Muzzy Wife to Mr John Muzzy who departed Life July 12, 1731 49 Ycar
[Prop. 15]. - John6 Muzzey (John5, John', Benjamin3, Benjamin2, Benjamin1) : m. ISHI Rebecca, daughter of Seth and Mary (Fearing) Lincoln of Hingham.
[D. 84]
MRS. REBECCAH, wife of Mr. John Muzzy, died Jan. 14, 1839, Æt. 35.
[Prop. 15]
JONAS M. MUZZEY. died
Dec. 10, 1846, Æt. 64
95
LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[D. 83] Memento mori
[A. 11]
Here lies the Mrs Body of Rebeckah
MEMENTO MORI
FUGIT HORA
HERE LYES ye BODY
Muzzy, the wife
OF SARAH MUZZY
of Mr John Muzzy
WIFE TO BENJAMEN
who departed this
Life January 22d th
MUZZY AGED 50 YEARS 9 Mº & 12
1771 In ye 47 year of
DAYES WHO DIED th
her Age
JANUARY THE 28A
Also 5 of her children,
one son, and 4 daughters. 1710/11
[D. 83] .-- Rebeckah (Ingham) Muzzy : m. (2) John3 Muzzy (Benjamin2, Benjamin1).
[D. 24] In memory of Mr. THADDEUS MUZZY, who was drowned in Boston Harbour June 16, 1815, aged 31.
[D 31]
Dangers are thick on every hand, To snatch us to the tomb ; They keep their watch by sea and land, To hurry mortals home.
In Memory of Mrs. MARY MUZZY, Relict of Mr. THADDEUS MUZZY, who died in Boston Dec. 7, 1816, Aged 32.
[D. 24]. -- Thaddeus Muzzy (Ebenezer, John, Benjamin, Benjamin, Benjamin) : m Mrs. Mary Patch of Boston, where they lived.
96
LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[Prop 15]
[D. 25] In memory of THOMAS B. MUZZY, died Nov. 28, 1840, Æt. 33.
When from the tomb God raised his Son And called him to the Sky, He gave our souls a lively hope That they should never die.
WILLIAM'S Grave.
(Muzzey)
[F.41]
Here lies buried the Body of Mr. JOSIAH NELSON, who died Feb 26, 1810 in the 84 year of his age.
[F.39]
[F.32]
.
Memento mori Here lies the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Nelson (wife of Mr Josiah Nelfon,) who de parted this Life March 20th 1776 In the 48th year of her age.
Memento mori In Memory of Jonathan Nellfon The only Son of M' Thomas Nellfon and Mrs Lydia his wife who died Augft 19ft 1778. Aged 17 years 11 months & 22 days.
.
97
LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[F.40] Here lies buried the T body of MRS MILLICEN NELSON. wife of MR. JOSIA'H NELSON who died 15 Nov. 1799 In the 53 year of her age. She lived desired & died lamented.
[F.38]
In memory of Miss ELIZABETH NELSON, who died Jan. 4, ID. 1832. At. 53.
Receive. O earth ! her faded form ; In thy cold bosom let it lie ; Safe let it rest from every storm, Soon it must rise, no more to die.
[F.31]
Memento mori Here lies Buried the Body of M! Thomas Nellfon who departed this Life Nov! 3th 1770 In the 85th Year of his (age Behold and fee all that pass by, As you are now so once was I ; As I am Now fo you muft be, Prepare for Death and follow me.
[F.30] Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. TABITHA NELLSON, Wife to Mr. THOMAS NELLSON ; who departed this Life th May the 30 1767 in ye 83 Year of Her Age.
Time was I stood as thou dost now, And view'd the dead as thou dost me : Ere long you" be as low as I And others ftand & Gaze on thee.
[F.20]
In memory of MR. THOMAS NELLSON who died 4th Oct. 1802 Aged 80 years.
[F.19]
In memory of MRS. LYDIA NELLSON, wife of MR, THOMAS NELLSON, who died 11th Oct, 1802. Aged 82 years.
98
LEXINGTON EPITAPHS.
[F.6]
In memory of ADNA NICHOLS, who died Sept. 19. 1844. Æt. 87
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