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[Sculptor's-mark : ] J. O'Connor.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 270. In memory of | Miss | LYDIA TAYNTOR, who died | Jan. 4, 1835, | Æt. 70. Smitten friends Are Angels sent on errands full of love ; for us they languish, and for us they die ; and shall they languish, shall they die in vain.
Footstone: L. T.
271. NANCY, | wife of | Joseph Tayntor, | Died | Mar. 7, 1866, | ÆE. 86 ys. 9 ms.
[Sculptor's mark : ] D. Harris.
บาสเซี. [ Cherub's Head. ] 272. In memory of | the Widow GRACE WARD Wife of M'. Daniel Ward ; | Formerly the Wife of | M. Edward Barns : | who departed this Life | May 16th 1788. Aged 84 | years & 3 months. Jesus can make a dying bed, As soft as downy pillows are ; Then on his breaft I'll lean my head, And breathe my life out fweetly there. Footstone: Widow | Grace Ward [She was a daughter of John and Hannah (Morse) Newton. She was married first to Simon Rice. ]
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Warren. [Death's Head. ] 273. IN Memory of | Lieu'. JOHN WARREN | who died Dec'. $ 27th: | 1783. in the 83ª Year | of his age. Death cannot make our Souls afraid, If God be with us there ; We may walk through our Darkeft Shade, [ Footstone: Lieut | John Warren [Death's Head.] 274. In memory of | Mrs. ZIPPORAH WARREN - who died May 2ª 1790. | aged 85 years. | Relict of Lieu'. John Warren.
Prepare me Lord, for thy right hand, Then come the joyful day ; Come Death and fome Celeftial band, To bear my Soul away. Footstone: Mrs. | Zipporah | Warren
Watson. [ An Urn. ]
275. SAMUEL WATSON, | feveral years a refident in this | town as a fchool Mafter, | fleeps here. | He died Jany. 15, 1803 : AEtatis 27.
Truly a promifing Youth ! Not extenfively known but eminently ufeful in his little fphere. He cheerfully profeffed & zealoufly defended Christianity while living ; and trufted it with fuftaining confidence when dying : " Behold the upright : The end of that man is" Peace."
Footstone: S. W.
Whitcomb.
[Priest Monument, reverse. ] 276-278. EPHRAIM WHITCOMB | Aug. 30, 1740. | July 30, 1811.
ELIZABETH | his wife | 1748, | Feb. 18, 1823.
ELIZABETH 1 their dau. | Mar. 7, 1776, | July 6, 1856.
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OLD COMMON BURIAL GROUND.
Janhitnen. [ Cherub's Head with a wig. ] 279. In memory of | MT. JOB WHITNEY B. A. | who
died June 9 13th. | AD 1761, AEtatis 32. Tuba mirum Spargens Sonum, Per Sepulchra Regionum, Coget omnes ante Thronum. At the laft Trumpet's Sound, the Dead, tho' under ground, Shall rife ; his Throne Surround. Footstone: Job | Whitney, | 1761
Willard. [ Death's Head. ] 280. Here lies buried | $ body of | ESTHER WILLARD | daughter of MR | Simeon & Mrs | Phebe Willard | who decd April § | 23d A'D 1751 | age 17 years | 10 M & 10 D
Winchester. [ Death's Head. ] 281. RUFUS Son of M'. | Caleb & Mrs. Anna Win- chefter who | died November | § 15th 1770 Aged | Eight Years & 3d
Footstone: Rufus | Winchefter
[A Tree. ] 282. JEROME K. | Son of William & | Judith Win- chester ; | died Nov. 16, 1834, | Æt. 17 ms. Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade, Death timely came, with friendly care, The opening bud to Heaven conveyed [ ]
Footstone: J. K. W.
[A Scroll.]
283. MARY, | Daughter of Caleb | & Anna Win- chefter | died Jany 2If: | 1776. Aged 10 Years | 10 Months & 10 | Days.
Footstone: Mary | Winchefter.
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284. RUFUS, | Son to Caleb, & | Anna Winchefter. | died Jany. 21ª: | 1776. Aged | 1 Y'. 10 M. | & 13 D.
285. Rufus Winchefter.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 286. In memory of | WILLIAM, | Only Child of | William and | Judith Winchester, | who died Aug. 24, | 1832, At. 2 years. | 7 months & 8 days. Farewell dear Child in Christ below We bid you now a short adieu, Sleep on dear Child and take thy rest, God called thee hence, he [knew 'twas best].
Footstone: W. W.
ADDENDA. Goodale. [Urn and Willow Tree.] 287. PERSIS WHITNEY | Wife of | Nathan Goodale Born Jan. 10, 1718, | Died June 20, 1798. | ÆE. 80. mowe. 288. NEEDHAM WILBUR, | [a rose] | Son of Need- ham & Candace | N. Howe, | died Sept. 10, 1848, | aged I year 4 months.
So fades the lovely blooming flower, Frail smiling solace of an hour ! So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasures only bloom to die.
SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND
PHOTO. BY F. P. RICE, NOV. 6, 1906
SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND Looking North Showing horizontal gravestones of Brimsmead and Breck
Here Lies Buried The Body of Mr
Here Lies Buried The Body of Mrs
SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[On a large stone near the entrance is the following inscription : ] SPRING HILL CEMETERY 1675
Adams. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] I. In memory of | Miss | LYDIA ADAMS, | who died | Sept. 14, 1835, | Æt. 78. Why do we mourn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarms ; 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms. Footstone: L. A.
Ames. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 2. BENJAMIN son of | Mr. Simeon & Mrs. Mary | Ames, died June 15th, 1812 | Aged 14 years & 9 months.
Footstone: B. A.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 3. In memory of | Mrs. MARY, | wife of Mr. | Simeon Ames, | who died | June 2, 1837, | Æt. 67. (See lines, next page)
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Here lies the kind parent, christian, friend, Beloved by all, who, in the paths of wisdom trod : Calm resignation earnestly she sought ; Died full in the faith, of her Saviour, & her God.
Footstone: M. A.
[She was a daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Clark. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
4. Erected | in | Memory of | Mr. SIMEON AMES, | who died | Sept. 3, 1823 : | Æt. 58 ys. 9 mo. | & 29 days.
Footstone: S. A.
Arbuthnott. [Death's Head. ]
5. Here lies buried & Body of | Mrs. ABIGAIL ARBUTHNOTT. | Relict of M'. John Arbuth | nott late of Bofton decd | the departed this life | Feby e 8th, AD 1769 in ° | 82ª year of her age.
Footstone: Mrs ABIGAIL ARBUTHNOTT.
Archibald. [On Goodhue Monument. ]
6. ELIZABETH L. | wife of | Judge R. B. Archi- bald, | of Jacksonville, Fla. | and Dau. of | Rev. John N. & Emily L. | Goodhue, | Died at Maryport, Fla. | May 24, 1877.
Uutil the day break and the | shadows flee away.
Arnold. [Death's Head. ] Memento Mori 7. In Memory of M' | LYDIA ARNALD wife of | Lieu': Jofeph Arnald, | who departed this | Life No- vember | 19th: 1776. In the | 33ª year of | her age.
Likewife a fon of faid Jofeph & | Lydia was Buried in the grave | with his Mother.
Footstone: [ Scroll ] Mrs Lydia Arnald | & fon
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
8. ANNA ARNOLD | died | July 17, 1845, | ÆEt. 72. Footstone: A. A.
[She was a daughter of Joseph and Lydia Arnold. ]
[On a broken stone. ]
9. Sacred | to the memory of | Lieut. Jofeph Arnold; | who died Nov'. 15th. | 1796: | Aged 58 years.
Naked as from the Earth we came, And crept to life at first ; We to the Earth return again, And mingle with our Duft. Footstone: Lieut | Jofeph Arnold.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[A Rose.] IO. OLIVE | wife of | Winslow Arnold. | died Oct. 18, 1878, | ÆE. 74 y's. 7 m's. & 12 d's. Free from Sin, from sorrow free, She dwells forever Lord with thee [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
II. In memory of | Mrs. RACHEL, | Wife of | Mr. John Arnold, | who died | May 18, 1829 : | aged 59.
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Farewell my partner, friends so dear, Weep not for me, dry up your tears, And when the last loud trump shall sound, I hope in Christ, we shall be found.
Footstone: * | R. A.
[Her maiden name was Hill. ]
[A Rose. ] 12. WINSLOW ARNOLD | Died | Feb. 11, 1866, | Æt. 75.
He hoped for heaven. Footstone: W. A.
Bailey. 13. SUSAN M. | Wife of | Joseph Bailey, | Died May 24, 1881, | Æt 81 Yrs.
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Banister.
[ Death's Head.] LIEUt
14. Here Lies Buried | & Body of | JOHN BANIS- TER |who departed | this life July | $ 19th A. D. 1730 | age 59 years | 1I M & 6 D.
Footstone: LIEUT | JOHN | BANISTER
Barnard. [ Urn, Willow Tree and Obelisks. ] 15. FRANCIS BARNARD | died | Dec. 28, 1858, | Aged 90.
" I am the resurrection and the life."
Footstone: F. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
16-17 .. JOEL BARNARD | died | Aug. 15, 1775, | Æt. 43. | LUCY BARNARD | his wife, | died Jan. I, 1805, | At. 71.
How lov'd, how valued once-avails us not, To whom related- or by whom forgot.
Footstone: J. B. L. B.
[Mrs. Barnard was a daughter of Simon and Lucy (Gove ) Stevens. This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
18-19. Miss LUCY BARNARD, | died May 27, 1853, | Æt. 82.
Miss PHEBE BARNARD, | died June 6, 1859, | ÆEt. 86.
Daughters of Mr. Joel & | Mrs. Lucy Barnard. In their lives shone the Christian virture. Hope sustained them to the end.
Footstone: L. B. P. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
20. LUKE D. | Son of Mr. George & | Mrs. Grace Barnard | died | Sept. 30, 1831, | ÆEt. 2 years.
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
Here lies the pretty smiling boy, His Father's hope, his Mother's joy ; Why did he make so short a stay, Just steal our hearts, and then away.
Footstone: L. D. B.
[ Obelisks, Urn and Willow Tree. ]
2I. Mrs. MARTHA, | wife of | Joel Barnard, | died | July 22, 1848, | Æt. 75. Farewell, dear Mother, thou hast left us, We thy loss most deeply feel ; But 'tis God who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.
Footstone: M. B.
[She was a daughter of Thaddeus and Lovina ( Brigham ) Howe. ]
[ Death's Head.] 22. In Memory of | Cap', ROBERT BARNARD | who died May ; 13th, | A.D 1773. | in § 85th | Year of his | Age.
Down to the Dead all muft Defcend, The Saints of GOD muft Die. While Angels guard their Souls to Reft, In Duft their Bodies Lie.
Footstone: [Scroll] | Capt | ROBERT | BARNARD | 1773
[Death's Head. ] 23. IN | Memory of | M'. SOLOMON BARNARD | who died Auguft IR. 1775. | in the 39th year | of his age.
My Soul in Chrift's fweet hands I truft, Now can 1 fweetly fleep ; My Body falling to the duft, I leave with thee to keep. Footstone: Mr. | Solomon | Barnard.
Barnes. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 24. In memory of | Mr. BENJAMIN BARNES, | who died | Feb. 15, 1812, | Æt. 61.
Footstone: B. B.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
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[Death's Head.]
25. DOROTHY Dau'. | to M'. Daniel & M's. | Zeruiah Barnes | Decd. Aug. Ist. 1736 | in § 13th year Footstone: D. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
26. Mrs. ELIZABETH, | widow of | Stephen Barnes, | died Apr. 29, 1839, | Æt. 70.
Faithful and kind in all the relations | of life: She dealt justly, loved mercy, and walked humbly with God.
Footstone: E. B.
[Death's Head. ]
27. Here Lies Buried | & Body of Mr8 HANNAH | BARNS Wife of Deac | John Barns As you | are so were we as | we are so you will | be who decd | Nouembre 8th | A. D. 1742 | Jn § 66th | year of | her age
Footstone: Mrs | Hannah | Barns
[ Death's Head. ]
28. Here Lyes the | Body of MR | JOHN BARNS: | aged 78 years | who departed | this life | September 9 | 8th, 1715
Foorstone: Mr John Barns
[ Death's Head.]
29. Here Lies Buried | The Body of Deac". | JOHN BARNS | Who Departed | This Life | April $ 5 A. D. 1752 |Jn the 86 year | Of His Age.
Footstone: Deacn John | Barns
Memento mori [Scroll and Cherubs' Heads. ]
30. IN Memory | of | M'. JOHN BARNS, | who died Jan': 23d: | AD. 1785 ; In the | 68th: year of | his age.
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
The fweet remembrance of the fuft Shall flourifh when they fleep in Duft.
Footstone:
[ Scroll] | Mr. John Barns
Redeem your hours ; My Glafs is run, And fo muft yours [ Death's Head and Urns. ] 31. Here Lies | Interr'd the Body of | M'. JONA- THAN BARNS | who departed this Life | Oct'. ¿ Ioth AD. 1783. | In the 80th Year | of his age. Death fteady to his purpose from ye womb Purfues till we are driven to the tomb ! O reader wifely lay this thought to heart, And feek an intereft in the better part. Then when you clofe in death your mortal eyes, Your foul may rife and reign above the fkies.
Footstone: [Scroll ] Mr Jonathan | Barns [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 32. Erected | IN Memory of | Cap': Mofes BARNS, | who died March 2ª. AD | 1781, in the 42ª year of | his age.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Footstone: Capt | Mofes Barns.
['This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
What I fay unto you I fay unto all Watch. [ Death's Head and Urns. ] 33. Here Lies | Interr'd the Body of | M": RACHEL BARNS(Relict of | M'. Jonathan Barns) | who departed this Life | Jan'. § 20th: AD. 1784. | In the 70th: year of her age
I yet do fpeak though I am dead A fovereign GOD made this my bed, And what I have to fay to thee Prepare for Death and follow me.
Footstone:
[Scroll ] | Mrs. Rachel | Barns
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
34. In memory of | Mrs. SARAH BARNES, | widow of | Mr. Benjamin Barnes, | who died | April 18, 1814, | Æt. 66. Footstone: S. B. [Her maiden name was Woods. ]
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[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
35. Erected | in memory of | Mrs. SARAH, | widow of | Mr. John Barns | who died | Nov. 5, 1815 : | Æt. 88.
Footstone: S. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 36. Erected | in memory of | Mrs. SARAH, | widow of | Capt. Moses Barns | who died | Jan. 18, 1826: | Æt. 86.
Footstone: S. B.
[She was a daughter of John and Martha Banister. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 37. In memory of | Mr. STEPHEN | BARNS, | who died | April 5, 1827 : | Æt. 60.
Lo! where the husband, father, christian lies, Wept by the wife, the child, the neighbour's eyes ; Reader ! reflect, pursue the path he trod The path of duty, leading unto God.
Footstone: S. B.
[Barnes Monument, Front. ] [ A Hand.] 38-40. WINSLOW BARNES | Died Apr1. 15, 1861, | ÆE. 69 yrs. 3 dys.
NANCY his wife | Died May 22, 1888, | ÆE. 92 yrs. 13 dys.
ANN E. | dau. of Winslow | and Nancy Barnes, | Died Aug. 21, 1835, | ÆE. 14 yrs. 7 mos.
[Sculptors' mark : ] Tateum & Horgan, Worcester.
[In same Lot, on small Stones : ]
MOTHER SISTER | ANN E. | dau. of | W. & N. Barnes | died | Aug. 20, 1835, A. 14 yrs. 7 ms. FATHER | WINSLOW BARNES died | Apr. 15, 1861, | Æ. 69. | Our hope is in heaven.
[Mrs. Barnes was Nancy Newton. ]
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[Double Stone. ] From Deaths Arrest no age is Free [Cherub's Heads. ] 41-42. Here lies Buried e Body | of Mr. WILLIAM BARNS | Aged 20 Years 2 | Months, & 27 Days. Here lies Buried & Body | of Mr. AARON BARNS | Aged 28 Years, 11 | Months, & 10 Days.
They were awfully Drowned in the River June 18, | 1773.
Behold Ye Mourners for the Dead, In this cold grave we'v made our Bed; And water prov'd our fatal End, So Chrift our Head, is mans beft Friend.
Yea! Man giveth up the Ghoft, and where is he ?
Note, it is a Very awful Confideration to think where
they are that have given up the Ghoft, and where
we fhall be when we give it up. The Soul is gone to the world of Spirits, into Eternity, to return no more to this World.
Oh ! that we were wife, that we underftood this, that we would confider our latter End.
Footstone: [Trees] | MR. Aaron | Barns | MR. William | Barns
Barrett. [ Death's Head. ]
43 Here lies buried & Body of | Mrs. ELISABETH
BARRET. 9 1 wife of M'. Thomas Barret | who died Sept. & 12th | 1765 in § 89th, | year of her age. Footstone: Mrs | ELISABETH | BARRET | 1765
[She was Elisabeth Stow, of Concord. ]
[ Death's Head. ]
44. Here lies buried | e Body of | JOHN BARRETT | son of M' Thomas | & Mrs Elizebath | Barrett who | decd May § 14th | A'D 1739 age 20 | years 5 M & II D
Footstone: JOHN | BARRETT
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[Death's Head.]
45. Here Lies Buried | ; Body of M'. | THOMAS BARRIT | Who Departed This | Life August $ 30th | Anno Domini 1750 | Jn § 78th year | Of His Age Footstone: M' Thomas | Barrit
Bigelow. [A Cross. ] 46. ELIZABETH Dau'. | of M'. Thomas & | M". Elizabeth | Biglow who | Died June ; 28th | 1731 Aged | 1 Month & 14 Days.
Footstone: V. B. [probably from Uriah Bigelow's grave. ]
[ Cherub's Head with a wig. ]
47. Here lies e Body of | Mrs ELISABETH BIGLOW, | Wife to Lieut. Thomas | Biglow; fhe died | Jany, 9 Ist, 1770, | Aged 62 Years.
Behold & fee ! as you pafs by, As you are now, fo once was I ; As I am now, fo muft you be, Prepare for Death & follow me.
Footstone: Mrs Elifabeth | Biglow | 1770
[She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gale) Nourse. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
48. Mrs. | ELIZABETH, | wife of | Ephraim Bige- low, | died | Feb. 4, 1847, | Æt. 69.
Farewell dear children, friends adieu; In age I'm called away from you, Bear in mind your Saviors love, And be prepared to dwell above.
Footstone: E. B. [Second wife of Ephraim Bigelow. Maiden name Harrington. ] [Urn and Willow Tree.]
49. In memory of | EMELINE | daug. of Mr. Eph- raim | & Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelow | who died | Nov. 3,1817 : | Æt. 2 y$, 3 mo. & 10 d. Sleep on sweet babe from troubles free, Thy parents soon will follow thee. Footstone: E. B.
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 50. EPHRAIM | BIGELOW Jr. | son of Mr. Ephraim & | Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelow, | died Oct. 27, | 1834, Æt. 15 yrs.
Let this vain world engage no more : Behold the gaping tomb ! It bids us seize the present hour ! To-morrow death may come.
Footstone: E. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 51. Mr. | EPHRAIM BIGELOW, | died Oct. 25, 1843, | Æt. 75.
Farewell dear friends, and children too, Christ has called me home : In a short time he'll call for you, Prepare yourselves to come.
Footstone: E. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 52. Erected | In Memory of | Mr. GERSHOM BIGELOW, | who died | Jan. 3, 1812, | ÆEt. 97. By long experience I have known Thy sovereign power to save ; At thy command I venture down Securely to the grave.
Footstone:
[A Tree ] | G. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 53. IN Memory of | Lieu'. IVORY BIGLOW, | who died Feb'. | 14. 1804. | in the 63 year | of his age. They die in Jefus and are bleft How kind their flumbers are From fuffering and from fin releafed And free'd from every care.
Footstone: : | Lieut. I. Biglow. [This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Cherub's Head with a Wig. ]
54. Here lies the body of | M". JERUSHA; the wife of | M'. John Bigelow. fhe | died Jany $ 16th, 1758. | in § 81^ year | of her age.
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Blefsed are the dead [that die in the Lord. ]
[She was a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Gale) Garfield of Water- town. ]
[ Cherub's Head with a Wig. ]
55. Here lies & body of | M'. JOHN-BIGLOW. | he died Sept'', § 8th, | AD 1769 ; in § 95th year | of his age. Bleffed are the Dead | That die in the Lord.
Footstone: JOHN- | BIGLOW
Asleep in Jesus. 56. LOVINA BIGELOW | died | June 2, 1863, | ÆE. 87 y'rs. 4 mo's. & 15 | days.
Footstone: L. B.
[She was a daughter of Timothy and Miriam (How) Bigelow.] [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
57. In memory of | LYDIA, | Daug. of Mr. Eph- raim & | Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelow; | who died | Nov. II. 1817 : | Æt. 4 y8: 9 mo. & 5 ds: Sleep on sweet child and take thy rest, God called thee home he thought it best.
[An Urn.]
58. In memory of | M". MARY BIGELOW, | Wife of M'. Gerfham Bigelow, | who died June 9, 1802, | Ætatis 84.
Prepare me Lord for thy right hand, Then come the joyful day Come Death or fome Celeftial band And bear my foul away.
Footstone: Mrs | M. Bigelow
[She was a daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Howe. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 59. Erected | In Memory of | Mrs. MARY BIG- ELOW, | wife of | Mr. Ephraim Bigelow, | who died | Sept. 9, 1806. | Æt. 28 y. & 6 m. (See lines, next page)
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" Great GOD ! is this our certain doom ? And are we still secure ! Still walking downward to the tomb, [ ] Footstone: M. B.
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[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 60. Erected | in | Memory of | Mrs. MERIAM, | widow of | Mr. Timothy Bigelow; | who died | Nov. 14, 1825 : | ÆEt. 80.
Surviving friends did this memorial raise Not for the useless task the dead to praise, But that the passengers, when passing by, Might stop and ponder on mortality.
Footstone: M. B. [She was a daughter of Joseph and Ruth ( Brigham ) Howe. ]
[Death's Head. ] 61. THOMAS Son of | Elizabeth Biglow | who died | Sept. | § IIt 1748 in § | 5th Year of his | Age. Footstone: T. B.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 62. Erected | in | Memory of | Mr. TIMOTHY | BIGELOW, | who died | Nov. 6, 1817 : | Æt. 78. Affliction sore long time I bore, Physicians were in vain ; Till God did please & death did seize At last to ease my pain. Footstone: T. B.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[A Cross. ] 63. VRIAH Son of M'. | Thomas & M's. | Eliza- beth Biglow | who died | Auguft ; 18th. 1748 | in § 3 Year of | his Age
The footstone that belongs to this grave has been placed at that of Elizabeth Bigelow (No. 46).
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[A Tree. ] 64. In Memory of | WILLIAM BIGELOW, | Son of M'. Ephraim Bigelow, | who died | March 4, 1809, | Æt. 3 years & 7 m.
So soon our transient comforts fly. [The rest is illegible. ]
Footstone: W. B. Blatte. 65. C. E. BLAKE | Co I | 5TH Mass. Inf. Footstone: C. E. B.
[This grave has Rebellion and Marlborough Fire Department mark- ers. ]
[A Rose. ] 66. STEPHEN H. BLAKE | died | Oct. 7, 1852, | aged 4 yrs. 5 ms. | & 7 days.
[A Rose.] 67. WILLIAM K. | Son of | James K. & Mary R. | Blake, died | Aug. 19, 1853. | Æt. 3 yrs.
Bonnep. [Weeks Monument, south side. ] 68. Rev. ISAAC BONNEY, | died Sept. 16, 1855. | aged 73 years.
69. SOPHIA WARREN, | wife of | Rev. Isaac Bon- ney | died Sept. 28, 1855. | aged 63. [On small stones in the Weeks Lot : ] Sophia W. Bonney Rev. Isaac Bonney
Bowker.
From deaths arreft no age is free. [ Death's Head. ] 70. Here lie the Remains of | M". MARY Bow- KER : | (Wife of M'. Soloman Bowker | fhe died Feby. § IIth, | AD 1771, Aged 31 Years | 10 Months & 22 Days. (See lines, next page)
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When Chrift our nature did affume, redeem'd the world from fin, fo by his buriall in the grave, we rife to life [again.] Footstone: [Scroll] Mrs. Mary | Bowker 1771.
[She was a daughter of Amiel and Mary Weeks. ]
Bond.
71. Mrs. ANN M. | wife of | Mr. James Boyd. | died | Oct. 15, 1841. | At. 27.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrec- | tion, and the life ; he that believeth in | me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. JOHN XI. 25.
[Her maiden name was Hitchcock. ]
72. EDWARD P. | Son of James & | Lucy S. Boyd. | died Mar. 29, 1848, | ÆEt. II mos. | 28 days. For of such is the kingdom of heaven. MAT. 19. II.
(Boyd Monument.)
73. JOHN BOYD, | born Apr. 23, 1778, | died May 8, 1856.
74. SOPHIA' BOYD, | born Sept. 17, 1785, | died Oct. 30, 1854.
75. Miss | LYDIA S. BOYD, | Born May 30, 1818, | Died Sept. 6, 1842. | aged 24 years.
" Old things are past away ; | behold, all things have | become new." [Sculptors' mark : ] J. Lewis & Co, Worcester.
[Mrs. Sophia Boyd was a daughter of Roger Phelps. ]
[A Scroll. ] 76. THOMAS BOYD | Son to William, | & Lydia Boyd. | died fany. 3ª. 1777. | Aged 23 days.
Footstone: Wm Boyd. (misplaced).
77. THOMAS BOYD, | died Apr. 9, 1860, | ÆE. 34. (Sculptor's mark : ] M. Shine.
Footstone: T. B.
[This grave has a marker of the Marlborough Fire Department. ]
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
[Death's Head.]
78. In Memory of WILLIAM | BOYD : (Son of M'. William | Boyd, & M". Lydia his | Wife) who died Sept. | 9 27th, 1771, Aged 4 Years, | 4 Months & 16 Days
How lov'd How Valu'd once | Avails me not ; To whom Related, | Or by Whom Forgot.
Footstone: William | Boyd | 1771.
79. WILLIAM BOYD 2ª | Son to William | & Lydia Boyd. | died | June 23ª. 1776. Aged | 1 Year, 6 Months | & 15 Days.
Footstone: Tho. Boyd. (misplaced).
[ Double Stone with Urns and Willow Trees. ]
80-81. Erected | In Memory of | Lieut. | WIL- LIAM BOYD, | who died | August 5, 1817, | aged 81 years, | 5 Mos. & 1I DS.
In Memory of | Mrs. LYDIA BOYD, | wife of | Lieu'. | William Boyd, | who died | Feb. 24, 1817, | aged 71 years, | 9 Mo8. & 29 D'.
Double Footstone: + | W. B. + | L. B.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
82. WILLIAM BOYD | died Mar. 7, 1883, | ÆE. 78 ys. 3 ms.
Breck. [ Death's Head. ]
83. HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF MRS. ELIZTH BRECK | WIDOW OF THE REVd. MR. ROBERT BRECK. - DIED JUNE § 8th | 1736. IN THE 52ª. - YEAR OF HER AGE.
[The Inscription on the large flat red sandstone, supported on pillars over the grave of the Rev. Robert Breck, the second Minister of the Church in Marlborough, is printed on the following page :]
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
84. Reliquia Terreftres Theologi vere venerandi | ROBERTI BRECK fub hoc Tumulo confervantur. | Pars cæliftis ad colum myriadum angelorum et | ad Spirit- us Juftorum qui perfecti funt, abiit. Ingenii | pene- trantis : Quoad Vires naturales, vir fuit am | pliffimæ mentis et judicii folidi una cum animi Fortitudine fin- gulari.
QUOAD Partes acquifitas fpectat, in Linguis | qua Doctæ præfertim audiunt admodum pe | ritus :- Liter- arum politarum menfura parum | communi inftructus ; et Quod Aliis fuit dificile, | ille Virtute Genii proprii et Studiis coarctis | feliciter fubegit.
In omnibus Theologia Partibus verfatiffimus, et | vere orthodoxus Scriba ad Regnum Cœlorum | ufque- quoque inftitutus : Officio pastorali in Eccle | fia Marl- burienfi, ubi Spiritus Sanctus illum con- | ftituit Epif- copum per xxvii Annos, fideliter, fedulo, | pacifice, multaque cum Laude, functus eft.
DOCTRINA Revelatæ, una cum Cultu et Regi- | mine in Ecclefii [s] Novanglicanis inftituto, Affertor hab- ilis et ftrenuus.
AD Confilia danda in Rebus arduis tum publi | cis tum privatis, Integritate confpicuus et | Prudentia in- ftructiffimus.
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