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Footstone: Mr. Comfort | Brigham
[ A daughter of John and Jerusha (Garfield ) Bigelow. ]
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OLD COMMON BURIAL GROUND.
[Death's Head and Scrolls. ] 51. DAMARIS | BRIGHAM Daught' | of M' Jona & | Mrs Damaris | Brigham who | Decd July 12 | 1752 | Jn 9 7 year | of Her Age Footstone: D. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 52. In | memory of | Capt. DANIEL BRIGHAM | who died | October 11. 1818 | ÆEt. 58.
As a Husband, he was kind & affectionate. As a Father, anxious and attractive. As a Man, upright and benevolent. He liv'd belov'd, and died lamented. " An honest man is the noblest work of God." Engraved by J. Park Littleton. Footstone: Capt. D. B. [This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
Memento mori [ Cherub's Head. ] 53. In Memory of | DOROTHY BRIGHAM, | (Daughter of | M'. Caleb Brigham & | M". Hannah his wife) | who died Aug. 23d. AD. | 1785; Aged 14 years | 11 months & 23 days.
Death may diffolve my body now, And bear my fpirit home.
Footstone: Dorothy | Brigham
[ Double Stone.]
54-55. In Memory of | ELI BRIGHAM | who died Aug. 29th, | 1775. Aged 1 Year, 10 | Months, & 13 Days.
PIERPONT BRIGHAM | who died Aug# 31st, | 1775. Aged 3 Years, | 5 Months & 9 Days.
Children of Cap'. Paul Brigham | & M" Elizabeth his Wife.
Happy the Babes who privileg'd by fate To fhorter labour & a lighter weight Recd but Yesterday the gift of breath Order'd to-morrow to return to Death.
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
[ Death's Head. ] 56. Here Lies Buried | & Body of ; Widow | ELIZABETH BRIGHAM | Relic' to Cap | Samuel Brig- ham | who departed | this life July | § 26th A.D 1739 | in § 75th year | of her age
Footstone: Elizabeth | Brigham [Maiden name Howe. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 57. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH BRIGHEM, | who died | Oct. 25. 1815. | ÆEt. 78. | wife of | Mr. Winslow Brighem
Jesus the vision of thy face Hath over-powering charms; Scarce shall I feel deaths cold embrace If Christ be in my arms.
Footstone: E. B.
[A daughter of Daniel and Mary Harrington, married to Winslow Brigham July 29, 1760.]
Memento mori [ Cherub's Head. ]
58. This Monument | is Erected in | Memory of Capt. | EPHRAIM BRIGHAM | Who died Feby. 7th. | AD 1771 Æt8. 63.
Down to the Dead all muft defcend, The Saints of GOD muft die ; While Angells Guard their Souls to Reft In Duft their Bodies lie.
Footstone: Capt. | Ephraim | Brigham | 1771
[Death's Head.]
59. HANNAH Dau'. to | M'. Ephraim & M" | Hannah Bridgham | Aged 4 years & 6 | Mº Decd Sept § 21t | 1 736
[This stone is sunken deep in the ground, but 1736 appears to be the year. ]
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Memento Mori [Double Stone : Urns and Willow Trees.] 60-61. In | memory of | Mrs. HANNAH | BRIG- HAM, wife of | Mr. Caleb Brigham | She died April | 2, 1812 Æt. 69 | Years.
Cease weeping friends your flowing tears restr'n, None can escape from death's vast domain ; Hush every murmur, check each rising sigh, Remember all are mortal-born to die.
In | memory of | Mr. FRANCIS Son of | Mr. Caleb & Mrs. | Hannah Brigham, | Student at Harvard | College. he died | Nov. 14, 1796 | Æt xx.
Like roses cropt before their bloom He's carried to the silent tomb ; Where Genius Learning worth and parts Are screened from adverse Fortune's darts.
[These inscriptions stand side by side on the double stone. Mrs. Brigham was a daughter of Daniel and Zeruiah (Eager ) Barnes. ] [ Cherub's Head. ] 62. To the memory of | M'. ITHAMER BRIGHAM | who died May the 3d. | 1784. Aged 54 years, | 6 Months, & 27 days.
My Soul in Chrift's fweet hands I truft, Now can I fweetly Sleep ; My Body falling to the duft, I leave with thee to keep.
Footstone: Mr. Ithamer | Brigham. [This grave has a Revolu- tionary marker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 63. In Memory of | Mr. ITHAMER | BRIGHAM, | who died | March 12, 1836, | Æt. 77.
Footstone: I. B.
[Cherub's Head. ]
64. Here lies & body of | Lieu' JEDIDIAH | BRIG- HAM. he died | May § 21º, AD 1763, | in ; 70th, Year | [of his Age .? ]
Footstone: [Figure of a Dove. ] Lieut. | Jedidiah | Brigham.
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[A Rose.] 65. JEDIDIAH (Son of M' | Winslow, & Mrs. Elizabeth Brigham) | died ; 3ª. of | Sep". 1766: Aged 20 | Months.
Footstone: J. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 66. In memory of | Mr. JEDEDIAH BRIGHAM JR, | who died | Dec. 1, 1829, | At. 22. Depart my friends dry up your tears, I must lie here till Christ appears.
Footstone: J. B.
[ Double Stone : Urns and Willow Trees. Inscriptions side by side in circular panels. ]
67-68. JEDEDIAH BRIGHAM | died | April 26, 1846, | Æt. 79 yrs. & | 7 mos.
LYDIA BRIGHAM | died | April 29, 1824, | ÆEt. 53 yrs. & | 10 mos.
These mortal bodies, now by death subdued, Return to dust and mingle with the sod, Their souls in joyous triumph angels viewed, Conveyed them back to Heaven, their Maker, God.
Footstone: J. B. L. B.
[Mrs. Brigham was a daughter of William and Lydia ( Morse ) Boyd. She was married Aug. 17, 1791.]
[Willow Tree.] 69. JONAH | Son of Paul | & Faney Brigham | died July 26, 1799 | ÆE 2 years 6 m & I d My time was fhort the longer is my reft God call'd me home he saw it beft.
Footstone: + | J. Brigham
From Deaths Arrest No Age is Free [Death's Head. ]
70. In Memory of Enf | JONATHAN BRIGHAM. he died fany. | 9 4th. AD 1768, | in ; 94th Year | of his Age.
Reader: Remember Time it runneth faft, The longeft Lives muft end at laft. Footstone: Enf". | JONATHAN | BRIGHAM | 1768.
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Memento mori [ Death's Head. ]
71. In Memory of | M'. JOSEPH BRIGHAM | who departed this life | July 9 29th. 1786 | Aged 80 years 3 months | and 8 days.
Footstone: Mr Joseph | Brigham [ Death's Head.]
72. In Memory of | LYDIA, Daught. of | M' Benja- min Brigham & M's. | Hannah his wife; | fhe died Aug | § 12th 1763 Age | 5 Y' 5 M Footstone: Lydia | Brigham
Memento Mori [Cherub's Head and Urns. ]
73. Erected | In Memory of | Mrs. LYDIA BRIG- HAM | Wife of | Lieu'. Joseph Brigham | who departed this Life | May 9 234. 1784. Aged | 41 years & 38 days. Life is Short, but Death is Shure, Sin is the Wound, Chrift is the Cure; Of fallen man Salvation Shure.
Footstone: Mrs. | Lydia Brigham
[Mrs. Brigham was a daughter of Daniel and Zeruiah Barnes. ]
[ Cherub's Head. ]
74. In Memory of | MARY BRIGHAM, | Wife of Enfr. yona- | than Brigham. | fhe died Nov'. ; 9th. | AD 1751, in § 74th. | Year of her Age. Reader: Death is a Debt to Nature due, [Which I have paid and fo muft you. ]
Footstone: Mrs. Mary | Brigham | 1751
[She was a daughter of John and Mary Fay. ] [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 75. In Memory of | Mrs. MARY BRIGHAM, | Wife of | Mr. Ithermer Brigham. | who died | May 13, 1813. | Æt. 78.
Footstone: + | M. B.
[A daughter of Abraham and Mary (Rice) Beaman. ]
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
[Death's Head and Scrolls.]
76. MATTATHIAS - BRIGHAM Son | of M' Jona-
than | & M's Damaris | Brigham who | Decd August 18 | 1752 in § 10 | Year of his age. Footstone: M. B.
[ Scroll. ] 77. MIRIAM BRIGHAM, | Daugh'. of Capt. Paul | Brigham & M's. | Elizabeth his Wife, | died Jany 10th 1776. | Aged 12 Years.
How loved how valued once [The other lines are illegible. ]
Footstone: Miriam | Brigham
[ Cherub's Head.] 78. In Memory of | Capt. PAUL BRIGHAM | who died | June 9 4th 1777 | Aged 40 Years & | 2 Months The fweet remembrance of the fuft Shall flourifh when they fleep in Duft.
Footstone: Capt. | Paul | Brigham
[ Death's Head. ]
79. Here lies Buried | & Body of | PHINEHAS BRIGHAM | Son of Lieu' | Samle Brigham, Esq' | & MR$ Abigail his | wife who died | Auguft $ 23ª | 1736 in IIth | [year of his age]
Footstone: Phinehas | Brigham
[ Cherub's Head. ]
80. In Memory of | RUTH BRIGHAM, | (The Wife of M'. | Ithamar Brigham.) | fhe died May 9 29th, | AD 1766, Aged 34 Y', | 3 Months, & 9 Days. Beneath this ftone Death's Prif'nor lies, The ftone ihall move the Prif'nor rife ; When Gon by his Almighty Word, Calls his dead Saints to meet the LORD.
Footstone: Mrs. Ruth | Brigham, | 1766 [She was a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Bigelow ) Ward. ]
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Memento mori [ Cherub's Head. ]
81. In Memory of | M". RUTH BRIGHAM, | (wife of | M'. Jofeph Brigham) | who departed this life | Feb'. $ 7th 1786; Aged | 74 years 2 months | and 20 days.
Footstone: Mrs Ruth | Brigham
[According to Hudson's History of Marlborough, Ruth was the second wife of Joseph Brigham, and at the time of her marriage to him was the widow of Elisha Ward. ]
[ An Urn.] 82. In Memory of | Miss RUTH BRIGHAM | only daugh'. of Mr. Ithamer | & Mrs. Ruth Brigham. | who died | Sept. 20 1797: | ÆEtatis 41.
Footstone: Mifs | R. Brigham.
[ Cherub's Head over Death's Head.]
83. Here Lyes Buried | The Body of Cap'. | SAMUEL BRIGHAM, | Deceafed July the 24th 1713 | in the 59th year of his age.
Footstone: [Death's Head. ] Capt. Samuel | Brigham
Memento 2 Mori [Cherub's Head.] 84. In Memory of Mifs | SARAH BRIGHAM (Daugh- ter of | M' Thomas Brigham & | M" Sarah his Wife) fhe | died July § 21f, AD 1765 | In ; 34th Year of | her Age
Time was I ftood where thou doft now, And view'd the Dead as thou doft me. Ere long thou'lt lie as low as I, And others ftand & look on thee.
Footstone: Mifs Sarah | Brigham | 1765.
[This footstone and the one belonging to Mrs. Sarah Brigham on next page have changed places. ] 4
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[ A Scroll. ] 85. In Memory of | Mrs. SARAH BRIGHAM, | Relict of | M'. Thos. Brigham. | fhe died Sept. $ 15th, 1775 : | Aged 74 Years.
Remember time it runeth faft, The longeft lives muft end at laft.
Footstone: Mrs Sarah | Brigham | 1775. [She was a daughter of Joseph and Sarah ( Howe) Stratton. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 86. Erected | in memory of | Mrs. | THANKFULL BRIGHAM, | widow of the late | Cap'. Daniel Brigham | who died | Dec. 14, 1824; | ÆEt. 59. Her milder graces of domestic life, And kindred virtues, let thy soul revere; And o'er the best of mothers drop a tear.
Footstone: T. B.
[She was a daughter of George and Mary (Bragg) Brigham. ]
[ Rose, Death's Head and Scrolls. ] 87. In Memory of | M'. THOMAS BRIGHAM | who died November § 25th, | AD 1765, in ; 70th | Year of his Age.
Behold & fee ! as You pafs by, As You are now, fo once was I ; As I am now, fo You muft be, Prepare for Death, & follow me. Mr. Thomas | Brigham | 1765
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 88. WILLARD BRIGHAM | died | Aug. 28, 1835, | Æt. 63.
Footstone: W. B.
[Death's Head. ]
89. In Memory of | WILLIAM (Son of M' | Wil- liam Brigham & | Mrs. Betty his Wife) | who died March | 6th 1771 Aged I Y', | 2 M. & 7 D.
Footstone: William | Brigham
..
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[Death's Head. ]
90. Sacred | to the memory of | M'. Winflow BRIGHAM, | who died Auguft 29, 1791, | ÆEtatis 54.
" Vain man ! thy fond purfuit forbear, Repent, your end is nigh; Death at the fartheft can't be far, O think before you die."
Footstone: Mr. | Winflow Brigham.
[Death's Head.]
91. ZERUIAH BRIGHAM | Daughter of M'. | Joel & Mrs. | Mary Brigham, | died Aug'. $ 31ª | AD 1746 Aged | I Y 5 M, & 20 D.
Footstone: Zeruiah | Brigham
Clifford. [A Scroll. ]
92. In Memory of | ELISABETH CLIFFORD | (Wife of M'. Jonathan | Clifford.) who died | Nov'. 9 17th 1775. in | $ 49th Year of her | Age.
Footstone: Mrs. Elifabeth | Clifford 1775
Cole. [ An Urn.]
93. Mrs. | ELIZABETH COLE, | Relict of Tho'. Cole | of Boston, | died Jan. 13, 1813. | An. At. 102. Footstone: @ | E. C.
Cook. 94. GEORGE W. COOK, | Died in | Feltonville Sept. 4. | 1830 Æ. 31 [Sculptor's mark : ] N. Piper, Iludson. [He married Charlotte, daughter of Silas Felton (No. 106). ] Crosby. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
95. In memory of | Mr. | WALTER CROSBY, | died | July 14, 1839, | Æt. 44. He's gone and left me here below, To mourn his loss with grief and wo, But GOD- [remainder illegible ].
Footstone: W. C.
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Cunningham. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 96. Mr. ELI | CUNNINGHAM, | died | June 5, 1837, | Æt. 44.
What though affliction here would heave a sigh, That one so loved and so revered should die ; Calm resignation clasps a Saviour's cross, And mourns, but does not murmur at the loss. Footstone: E. C.
Davis. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 97. HANNAH, | daughter of | Mr. Eliphaz & | Mrs. Hannah Davis | died | June 12, 1816, | Æt. 5 months.
Footstone: H. D.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 98. In memory of | Mrs. HANNAH, | wife of Mr. Eliphaz Davis, | who died | Aug. 9, 1817 : | ÆEt. 25. The soul of our sister is gone, To highten the triumph above ; Exalted to Jesus' throne, And clasp'd in the arms of his love.
Footstone: H. D.
Fan.
From Deaths Arrest no age is Free [Death's Head. ] 99. In Memory of MARY ; | Daught. of M'. fofiah & | M". Mary Fay. | & Grand daughter of | M'. Peter, & M". Mary | Bent. fhe died Jany. | 9 22ª. 1773: in the 15th | Year of her | Age. How lov'd how Valu'd Once, Avails me not ; To Whom Related, Or by whom forgot. Footstone: Mary Fay | 1773.
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Felton. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 100. In | Memory of | Mr. AZADIAH | FELTON, | who died | Feb. 25, 1819. | Æt. 93 years | & II months.
My Saviour calls and I must go And leave you here my friends below ; . But soon my God will call for thee, Prepare for Death to follow me.
Footstone: A. F.
[She was the widow of Jacob Felton, whose inscription follows, and a daughter of Ephraim Howe. Her first name is commonly written Hazadiab. The prefix of Mr. cut on the stone was an error. ]
[ Death's Head. ]
IOI. In memory of | M'. JACOB FELTON, | who died November 20th. | 1789. in the 77th year | of his age.
Why do we mourn departing friends, Or fhake at Death's alarms ; 'Tis but the voice which Jefus fends, · To call them to his arms.
Footstone: Mr. | Jacob Felton.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
IO2. Mrs. LEVINAH | wife of | Mr. Stephen Felton, | died | March 6, 1842 | Æt. 87. Farewell, dear friends and children too For Christ has called me home, In a short time he'll call for you, Prepare yourselves to come.
Footstone: L. F. [She was a daughter of David Stowe.]
103. LUCRETIA | Wife of | Silas Felton Esq. | Died July 17, 1862. | Aged 84 ys. 4 Mo. Mother we have no cause to mourn For Jesus was thy hope, thy trust. On angels wings thy spirit borne Has gone to its eternal rest
[A daughter of Levi Fay. After the death of Silas Felton (No. 106) she married April 13, 1831, Col. Lovell Barnes, who died the following August. Her name was again changed to Felton in 1844.]
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[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 104. In memory of | SALLY FELTON, | daught' of Mr. Joel & | Susanna Felton, | who died Sept. 26. | 1804. Aged 3 years | & 11 months | & 8 days. A morning plant a garding flower Cut down and witherd in an hour.
Footstone: + | Sally Felton [Her parents are buried in the Brigham Cemetery. ]
[Death's Head.]
105. In memory of | M'. SILAS FELTON, | Son of M'. Jacob & Hezediah Felton. | who died Sept'. 4th 1775 : in the | 21 year of his age.
Virtue, not rolling funs the mind matures; That life is long which anfwers life's great end.
Footstone: Mr Silas Felton.
106. SILAS FELTON Esq. | Died in | Feltonville, | Aug. 16, 1828, | Aged 52 y's. 6 Mo. Low where the husband father Christian lies, Wept by the wife the child the Neighbours eyes. Reader reflect, pursue the path he trod, The path of duty leading up to god.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 107. Erected | in | Memory of | Mr. STEPHEN FELTON | who died | Nov. 3, 1827, | ÆEt. 75.
How still and peaceful is the grave, Where life's vain tumults past: Th' appointed house, by heaven's decree, Receives us all at last.
Footstone: S. F. [This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ] Gates. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 108. In memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH GATES, Relict of Capt. Silas Gates, | who died March 20, 1806 | Æt. 74
[See lines, next page. ]
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Friend nor physician could not save, My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here, When Christ shall call me to appear. Footstone: Mrs. | E. Gates
[She was a daughter of Ebenezer Bragg, who moved from Marl- borough to Shrewsbury. ]
[Death's Head. ] 109. In memory [of] | Captain SILAS G[ATES] | who died Auguft 2 [5, 1793,] | ÆEtatis 66.
Vain man, thy fond purfu[it forbear, ] Repent, your end is nig[h;] Death at the fartheft can't [be far, ] O think before you die.
Footstone: Capt. | Silas Gates. [One side of the headstone has been broken off, as indicated by the brackets. The grave has a Revo- lutionary marker. ]
[ An Urn.] IIO. In Memory of | WILLIAM GATES, | Son of | Capt. William & Mrs. | Elizabeth Gates, | who died | Sept. 26, 1806, | in the 14 year of | his age. Footstone: William G.
Gibbon.
[Scroll and Cherub's Head. ]
III. This Monument is Erected | In Memory of | Mrs. ABIGAIL GIBBON, | Confort of M'. Samuel Gibbon, | who departed this life the 19th | of July, 1787. in the 26th | year of her age.
Could gratefull love recall the fleeting breath, Or fond affection foothe relentlefs death ; Then had this ftone ne'er claim'd a focial tear, Nor read to thoughtlefs man a leffon here.
Footstone: Mrs. | Abigail Gibbon
[She was a daughter of Isaac and Hepzibah Colburn of Dedham, and came to Marlborough from that town with her husband soon after her marriage. ]
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
112. This | Monument is | Erected in memory | of | Mrs. ABIGAIL GIBBON, | Consort of | Samuel Gibbon, Esq. | who departed this life | March 31, 1826. | Æt. 50.
[Lines as in No. III. ]
Footstone: A. G.
[She was the third wife of Samuel Gibbon. Her maiden name was Cogswell. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
113. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. | ELIZABETH GIBBON, | Wife of | Mr. Samuel Gibbon, | who de- parted this life | April 29, 1800, | aged 32 years.
[Lines as in Nos. 111, 112.]
[She was the second wife of Samuel Gibbon. Her maiden name was Perkins. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
114-115. Erected | In memory of | two children | of Samuel and | Abigail Gibbon : 1 HENRY | died Dec. 25, 1825 ; | At. 20. | WILLIAM | died March 22, 1803 ; | Æt. 9 mo.
Footstone: H. G. W. G.
[ A Scroll.]
116. In memory of | SAMUEL GIBBON, | Son of Samuel & Abigail | Gibbon, who died July 7": | 1787. aged 4 months & 19 days.
Death, which doth fin & forrow thus prevent, Is the next bleffing to a life well spent.
Footstone: Samuel | Gibbon
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
117-119. Erected | In memory of | three children | of Samuel and | Elizabeth Gibbon : | SAMUEL | died at Charleston | S. C. Dec. 2, 1816. | Æt. 25. | (See next page)
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EDWARD | died Sept. 2, 1819 ÆE. 22. | CAROLINE | died Aug. 20, 1804, ÆE. 5
Footstone: S. G. E. G. C. G.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
I20. In memory of | SAMUEL GIBBON Esq. | who died | Jan. 12, 1833. | in the 74 year | of his age. Footstone: S. G.
Goddard. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
I2I. Mrs. BETSY, | wife of | Dea. Benj". Goddard, | Formerly wife of | Mr. Oliver Russell, | died | Sept. 2, 1844, | Æt. 84.
Footstone: B. G.
Goodale. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 122. NATHAN GOODALE | Born | June 10, 1709, | Died | Jan. 14, 1780, | Æ. 70.
manden. [ Columns, Urn and Willow Tree. ]
123. Mr. | BEZALEEL HAYDEN | died | Sept. 22, 1827,1 Æt. 62.
[ Columns, Urn and Willow Tree. ] 124. Mr. | DAVID HAYDEN | died | May 18, 1848, Æt. 88.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[A Rose Tree. ] 125. SARAH A. | dau. of | Daniel & Hannah Hay- den | died Aug. 25, 1851, | aged 7 days. We loved this tender little one, And would have wished her stay But let our Father's will be done ; She shines in endless day.
[Sculptor's mark : ] M. Shine. 5
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Low. (See under Howe.) [ Death's Head.] 126. In memory of | Mr. AARON How, | who died | Nov. 1, 1795, aged 37.
Footstone: [A Tree] Mr. Aaron How
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 127. In memory of | ABEL How, | Son of Mr. Ephraim | & Mrs. Hannah How. | who died | Oct". 12, 1806. | in the 14 year of | his age. Footstone: + | Abel How
[Death's Head. ] 128. Here lies e body of | M'. ABRAHAM HOW Jun", | he died March | $ 13th, 1770, aged 39 Years. The fweet remembrance, of the fuft ; Shall flourifh when they fleep in Duft. Footstone: Mr Abraham | How | 1770
[ Urns and Willow Trees. ]
129-130. Erected | In | memory of | Mr. ARTE- MUS How | who died | Nov. 17th 1813, | ÆEt. 71. They sleep in Jesus, and are blessed How calm their Slumbers are ! From sufferings and from Sins released And freed from every Care.
In | memory of | Mrs. MARY How | Wife of | Mr. Artemas How | who died Aug, IO. | 1810 | Æ 65.
Far from this world of toil and strife Theyr'e present with the Lord ; The Labours of their mortal life End in a large reward. Footstone: M. H. A. H.
[Mrs. How was a daughter of Gershom and Mary ( Howe) Bige- low.]
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[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 131. In | Memory of | Miss BETSEY How. | who died | May 30, 1816 | Æt. 31.
Tis God who lifts our comforts high Or sinks them in the grave He gives and (blessed be his name) He takes but what [he gave].
Footstone: B. H.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 132. In | memory of | Mrs. BETTY How | wife of Mr. Jonah | How, Feb, died. | 1806. Æt. 38. | year' She liv'd to die, yet dead she livs While her blest memory survives.
Footstone: I. H.
[She was a daughter of Abner and Lydia (Smith ) Cranston. ]
I 33. M' DANIEL | How
[ An Urn.]
134. In memory of | Mifs DEBORAH How, | who died May IIch 1796; | ÆEtatis 67. " No time we have, but what is lent, And duft we are, when that is fpent."
Footstone: Deborah How.
135. In Memory of | Mrs. DOROTHY How, | Wife of M'. Phinehas How. | who died | Dec'. $ 9th, 1781. | in the 45th Year | of her | Age. The fweet remembrance of the Yuft, Shall flourith when they fleep in Duit.
Footstone: Mrs | Dorothy How [Her maiden name was Burnet. ]
[ A Scroll.] 136. In Memory of | M's ELISABETH HOW, 1 Widow of | M'. Ephraim How Decd | fhe died İ Dec'. 28th, 1775. in § 79th | Year of her Age.
Footstone: Mrs Elifabeth | How 1775
[She was a daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Graves) Rice. ]
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I37. In | memory of | M'. ELISHA How | Son of M'. Artemas & Mary | How; who died Feby. 3ª | 1794: aged 26 years
From Deaths arreft no age is free
Footstone: Mr. | E. How.
[ Hour Glass over Death's Head. ]
138. Here lies buried ; body of | M'. EPHRAIM How. | he departed this life | Jany $ 14th, AD 1764, | in $ 65th year of his age
Footstone: Mr. | Ephraim | How.
[ An Urn. ] 139. In Memory of | Mr. EPHRAIM How, | who died | July 27, 1801 in the | 48 year of his age
Sleep in death lies buried here A tender hufband pareant dear. With ftrict integrity of heart, He acted well his mortal part.
Footstone: + | Mr. E. How
[ An Urn.]
140. In Memory of | Mrs. HANNAH How, | wife of | Mr. Ephraim How, | who died | June 25, 1795, in the | 37 year of her age.
Return my friends dry up your tears I muft lie here till Chrift appears
Footstone: + | Mrs. H. How.
[She was a daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Jennings ) Maynard of Framingham. ]
[ Death's Head. ] 141. Here Lyes Buried | The Body of | M'. JONA- THAN How | Decd. July 9 25th 1738 | in the 44th year | of his age.
Footstone: Mr Jonan | How
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OLD COMMON BURIAL GROUND.
Memento Mori [Cherub's Head and Urns. ] 142. Erected | In Memory of | Mrs LEVINAH HOW | wife of | M'. Thaddeus How | who died Augf 2If: 1784. | In the 52ª year | of her age From Death's arreft no age is Free.
Footstone: Mrs Levinah | How [She was a daughter of Joseph and Comfort (Bigelow ) Brigham. ]
[A Tree. ] 143. LUCRETIA How, | Daugh'. of Phinehas | How, & Dorothy | his Wife. | died Aug'. 23, | 1775. Aged 2 Years | & 3 Months. We fcarce injoy the Balmy gift, But mourn the pleasure gone.
Mortals in Health Prepare for Death. [ Death's Head. ]
144. In Memory of | Mrs. MARY How | once the Beloved Wife of | M'. Aaron How | who died Nov'. 9 18th, | 1782. | Aged 22 Years.
What once was Lovely now Behold, by Death changed to another Mould. In Heaven to meet you all 1 hope, when Chrift our Lord thall raife me up.
Footstone: Mrs | Mary How
[ An Urn.] 145. In Memory of | Mifs MARY How | who died | June 9. 1801, in | the 61 year of | her age. Death is a debt to nature due As 1 have paid it so must you. Footstone: + | Mifs M. How
[ Cherub's Head.]
146. In memory of | M" SARAH How, | Wife of Mr. Phinehas How. | who died July 9 224, 1784. | in § 19th year of | her age.
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
Great God how awful & how fuft Thy Law that turns our fleth to Duft. O let me learn how frail am I, And all my Life prepare to Die.
Footstone: Mrs | Sarah | How
[She was the second wife of Phinehas How. Her maiden name was Brooks. ]
[ Hour Glass over Death's Head. ]
147. Here lies buried ; body of | M'. STEPHEN How. | he departed this life | May 9 29th AD 1768. | in 45th year of his age.
Footstone: Mr. | Stephen | How.
148. STEPHEN How, | (Son of M'. Thaddeus | & Mrs. Levinah How.) | died April 9th 1778 | Aged 20 Months
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
149. In Memory of | Mr. THADDEUS How, | who died | March 18th, 1799, | in the 66th year | of his age. No time we have but what is lent, And duft we are when that is fpent.
Footstone: + | Mr. Thaddeus How [This grave has a Revolu- tionary marker. ]
[Death's Head. ] 150. ZERVIAH How | wife to Joseph | How aged About | 21 years died | Decemb' § 10th | 1723 Footstone (broken): H.
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