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Footstone: F. S.
454. HANNAH F. | wife of | Wm. F. Stevens, | died | Sept. 15, 1872, | ÆE. 65.
[Urn and Willow Tree.]
455. Erected | In | memory of | Mr. JONAS STEVENS | who died | Feb. 15, 1820. | ÆEt. 76. Footstone: J. S.
456. Mrs. LAVINIA, | Wife of | Mr. Daniel Stevens, | died | Dec. 19, 1855, | Æt. 94 yrs. 6 ms. A beloved mother. Hers was a long and well spent life.
[Sculptor's mark :] Runnels, Walthanı.
Footstone: L. S.
[She was a daughter of Joel and Lucy (Stevens ) Barnard. ]
Memento mori [Winged Head and Urns. ]
457. Erected In Memory of | M". LUCY STEVENS, | wife of | M'. Samuel Stevens | who de- parted this Life | Nov": § 224: 1783. In the | 57th: year of her age.
" Retire my Friends dry up your tears ; " Here I muft lie till Chrift appears."
Footstone: [A Scroll. ] Mrs: Lucy | Stevens. [She was a daughter of Daniel and Zeruiah ( Eager ) Barnes. ]
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
Memento mori [Winged Head. ]
458. In Memory of | Mrs: LYDIA STEVENS, | once the Beloved Wife of | M'. Daniel Stevens | who died Dec': $ 28th: | 1782. | Aged 29 Years. Footstone: [ A Scroll. ] | Mrs Lydia | Stevens. [Her maiden name was Brigham. ]
[Death's Head. ] 459. Here Lies Buried | The Body of | Dec. SAM- UEL STEUENS | Who Departed This | Life December $ 6 A.D. 1761 | Jn $ 81 year | of His Age Footstone: Dec | Samuel | Steuens
460. SAMUEL, Son of | M'. Daniel Stevens | & Mrs: Comfort | his Wife | died Aug. 29th, | 1775. Aged 4 Year | & 6 Months.
Footstone: Samuel | Stevens.
Memento mori [ Death's Head. ]
461. Erected In Memory of | M'. SAMUEL STEUENS, | who departed this life | Jan'. ; 26th 1789; In the 71ft year | of his age.
No time we have but what is lent, And duft we are when that is ipent. Footstone: [ A Scroll. ] | Mr. Samuel | Steuens
[A Tree. ] 462-463. SAMUEL, | died Jan. 1791, | aged 14 years ;
EDWARD, [ died Aug. 1, 1782, | aged 13 mos. & 21 ds. | sons of | Daniel & Lydia Stevens.
[Death's Head. ]
464. Here Lies Buried | The Body of M" THANK- FULL STEUENS | Wife of De" Samuel | Steuens Who (See next page)
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Died | July ye 13 1763 | Jn § 76 year | of Her Age. Footstone: Mrs | Thankfull | Steuens
[She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Stowe.]
465. WILLIAM F. STEVENS, | died | July 26, 1861, | aged 54 yrs.
[Sculptor's mark : ] M. Shine.
Footstone: W. F. S.
Stow. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 466. In memory of | Mr. | AARON STOW, | who died | June 6, 1836, / ÆEt. 43.
Adieu fond partner ! a long adieu, My children dear I leave with you ; Dry up those tears, suppress those sighs, Prepare to meet above the skies.
Footstone: A. S.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 467. In memory of | Mr. | ABRAHAM STOW 1 who died | Jan. 2, 1832, | ÆEt. 76.
His course is run, his spirit's fled, He joins the mansions of the dead- He now lies cold, but still his soul Will liv, 'till ages cease to roll.
Footstone: A. S. ['This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Urns and Willow Trees. ] 468-469. CAROLINE LAVINIA, | died Sept. 3, 1843, 1 Æt. 16 yrs. & 7 mos.
ALFRED L. | died Sept. 24, 1840, | Æt. 3 mos.
Children of | Jere & | Lavinia H. Stowe.
Dear parents grieve no more for us ; For us no more repine : Believe that we are happier, far, Than e'er with you in time. We've left a world, where wo and sin, Swell onward as a river ; And gained a world, where we shall rest In peace and joy forever.
Footstone: C. L. S. | A. L. S.
SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND. 145
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 470. In | memory of | Mrs. CATY STOw, | daur. of Mr. Abra™: & | Mrs. Elizth: Stow: | who died April 6, 1820, | ÆE. 32.
Farewell my dear & loving friends, We part with hopes to meet again ; Then muse no more on things below, Arise my soul and let us go.
Footstone: C. S. [Death's Head. ] 471. Here Lies Buried | The Body of M" Elifa- beth Stow | Wife of M' John | Stow Who Died | Oct: $ 11 1757 | Jn § 58 year | of Her Age Footstone: (broken) - Stow
[Her maiden name was Brigham. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 472. In | memory of | Miss | ELIZABETH STOW, | Daug': of Mr. Abraham & | Mrs. Elizabeth Stow, who died Sept. 28, 1814. | At. 19 years. From deaths arrest No age is free, You young prepare To follow me
Footstone: E. S.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
473. In | memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH, | wife of Mr. Abraham Stow; | who died | Aug. 6, 1827: | Æt. 69.
Long and painful was her sore, Though with patience it she bore, Contending still with noble strife, To imitate her Saviours life.
Footstone: E. S.
[She was a daughter of Ebenezer and Abigail Hager. ]
474. JOHN STOWE, | died | July 31, 1887, | Æt. 72.
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[A Tree. ] 475. EMILY LYMAN, | daughter of | Jere and La- vinia | Stow, died | June 11, 1838 ; | Æt 1 yr. & 8 ms. Ere sin would blight, or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care, The opening bud to Heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there. Footstone: E. L. S.
[Double Stone with Urns, Willow Trees and three Stars.] 476-477. In | Memory of | Mr. JOHN STOW, who died | Feb. 18, 1828, | ÆEt. 87. 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.
In | Memory of | Mrs. | GRACE STOW, | Consort of | Mr. John Stow, | who died | May 26, 1824, | Æt. 78.
Swift I ascend the | heavenly place, And hasten to my | home. I hope to meet thy | kind embrace, I come, O Lord I come. Footstone: J. S. * G. S.
[Mrs. Stow's family name was Newton. ]
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 478. In Memory of | Mr. JOSIAH STOW, | who died | March 28, | 1818, | Æt. 88. Here I sleep in silent slumber, Till my Lord returns again, You no doubt are fill'd with wonder, At his gracious love to man.
Footstone: *% | J. S. [ Urns and Willow Tree. ] 479. Erected | in | Memory of | Mr. JOSIAH STow, | Son of Mr. Jabez & | Mrs. Sarah Stow; | who died | Sept. 25, 1823 : | Æt. 19. (See lines, next page)
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
In bloom of youth behold I die, Dear friends prepare for death is nigh, The grave my bed here I must rest, Till Christ shall call me from the dust.
Footstone: J. S.
[ Death's Head. ]
480. Here js jnterred & | Remains of Mrs | LYDIA STow wife | of M' Samuel Stow | Daught' of James | Minott Esq'. & Mrs | Rebecah his wife who | de- parted | this Life | February § 14th A.D | 1742 | 3 Jn y 56th year | of her age
Footstone: Mrs Lydia | Stow
481. LYDIA STOW, | Formerly wife of Isaac May- nard, | died | July 27, 1863, | ÆE. 87 Ys. 10 Ms. 18 Ds.
[Sculptor's mark : ] Tateum, Westboro.
[She was married in 1828 to Abraham Stow. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 482. In | memory of | Mrs. PHEBE STOW, | daur. of Mr. Abra": & | Mrs. Elizth: S:ow; | who died July 4, 1820, | Æt. 22.
My days alas ! alike have ben. An empty tale, a morning flower Cut down and wither'd in an hour.
Footstone: P. S.
[ Urn and Trees. ] 483. Erected | in memory of Mr. | QUARTUS STow, | who died June 20th: | 1798, in the 43ª. | Year of his age.
Behold my friends, as you pafs by ; As you are now fo once was I ; As I am now fo you muft be ; Prepare for death and follow me.
Footstone: Mr. Quartus | Stow.
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
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[Stowe Monument, Front Face : ]
484. RUFUS STOWE, | died | October 9, 1838, | aged 49 years.
Reunited | 1885. [Stowe Monument, South Face : ]
485. THANKFUL STOWE, | widow | of | Rufus Stowe, | born Feb. 15, 1791, | died Jan. 16, 1885. Living, loving, just the same, On a brighter happier shore. [She was a daughter of Daniel and Thankful ( Brigham ) Brigham. ] [Stowe Monument, North Face : ]
486-487. WILLIAM B. | died Dec. 1, 1848, | aged 20 years | & 9 mos.
An Infant son | died June 1, 1815 ; | Sons of Rufus | & Thankful Stowe.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 488. In memory of | Mrs. RUTH STOw, | consort of | Mr. Josiah Stow, | who died | Nov. 18, 1810, | Æt. 75.
Twas sin that drew upon our race The righteous doom that we must die But thanks to Gods abounding grace Salvation's offered from on high.
Footstone: * | R. S.
[She was a daughter of Peter and Grace Howe. ]
[ Crossed Bones and Death's Head with a Wig. ] 489. Here lies & Body of | M'. SAMUEL STOW | he died February | $ 13th 1769 in § | 89 Year of his Age. Behold & fee as you pafs by As you are now fow once was I As I am now fow muft you be Prepare for Death and follow me.
Footstone: Mr Samuel | Stow | 1769.
[Urn and Willow Tree. ] 490. Dea". SAMUEL STOW. | died | Jan. 12, 1813: Ætat. 89.
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
Singular calmness, prudence and stability, | strong powers of mind, guided 1 by a sense of GOD, and display'd in bright examples of | humble Piety ; readi- ness to do good and prayer- | ful submission to a long series of distressing | afflic- tion in his family-truly magnified his Office.
In the closing scene of an eminently devout | life he was sustain'd by a lumin- ous and | opening prospect of a glorious Resurrection | in CHRIST.
Footstone: [A Tree] S. STow
[ Urns, Willow Tree, Arch and Keystone with W. S.] 491. Here rest | the remains of | Capt. WILLIAM STOw | he died | April 11 1808 | ÆEt. 35.
All our ambition Death defeats but one And that it crowns --- but ere long, More powerful proof shall take the field, Stronger than death & smiling at the tomb.
Footstone: C. W. S.
Stuart.
492. CHARLES STUART | died | Nov. 5, 1853, | ÆEt. 64.
Footstone: C. S.
Tattlow. [Death's Head.]
493. Here lies the Body of M'. | THOMAS TATT-
LOW who departed this | Life October the 22ª | Anno Domini 1756 | Aged 61 Years. A Man of Honesty, Justice & Integrity And above all a CHRISTIAN. Footstone: THOMAS | TATTLOW | 1756
Telfer. [ Death's Head. ] 494. In Memory of | M'. JAMES TELFER | who died § 18th | of Jany. 1776. | in 9 63ª. Year | of his Age. Footstone: Mr James | Telfer | 1776
Temple. 495. AARON TEMPLE, | died | Sept. 12, 1875, | Æ. 79 ys.
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
[Urn and Willow Tree.]
496. In | Memory of | Mrs. BETSY, | wife of | Mr. Ira Temple, | Formerly wife of | Mr. John P. Maynard, | who died | July 19, 1828, | Æt. 39.
Footstone: B. T.
497. DAVID | TEMPLE, | Son of M'. David & Elifabeth Temple; | died Aug. 6th. | 1788, aged I | day.
Footstone: D. Temple
Urn and Willow Tree. ]
498. Sacred 1 to the memory of | Mr. DAVID TEMPLE, | who died | Sep. 25, AD 1821. | ÆEt. 81.
Here lies a man was good without pretence Blest with plain reason & with common sense, He lived a life of labour & of toil
His chief delight to cultivate the soil ; While here his mind was oft with cares opprst 'Till tired of earth he fled to heaven for rest.
[Sculptor's mark : ] Wm. Farnsworth, Groton.
Footstone: D. T.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 499. In memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH, | Relict of Mr. David Temple, | who died | April 16, 1836, Æt. 86. -
My soul forsakes each vain delight, And bids this world farewell ; It welcomes death and takes its flights, With Christ above to dwell.
Footstone: E. T.
[Her maiden name was Adams. ]
[ Death's Head.]
500. In Memory of | Mr. ISAAC TEMPLE | who Died Jany 14 | 1765 Aged 85 | Years II Month8 | & 9 Days
Footstone: [Death's Head. ] | Ifaac | Temple | 1765
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 501. Grateful Respect | Erected this Memorial of | Mrs. JOANNA TEMPLE, | Relict of John Temple | of Marlborough, deceafed. | She died July 25th: | 1797. AEtat. 69. Cheerfulnefs & Piety, happily united in her life, adorned the Religion she profeffed. Footstone: + | Mrs. Joanna Temple
[Death's Head.] 502. Sacred to | the memory of | M'. JOHN TEM- PLE, | who died Sept. 234, 1793 ; | At3. 81.
Prepare me Lord for thy right hand, Then come the joyful day ; Come death and fome celeftial band, To bear my Soul away. Footstone: Mr | John Temple.
[ Broken Stone. ] 503. JOHN TEMPLE, Jr. | Died | [part missing.] " It is the hope, the bli- Which Jesus's grace has giv- The hope when days and years are --- We all shall meet in heaven."
[Sculptor's mark : ] D. Nichols, Lowell.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 504. In memory of | Mr. | JOHN TEMPLE, 3d: | who died | April 2, 1829 ; | Æt. 44: Footstone: J. T.
[ An Urn with J. T.] 505. In memory of | M'. JONAS TEMPLE, | who died March 8, 1803 : | ÆEtatis 87.
The world behind me offer'd me its charms, And Chrift before me call'd me to his arms ; I chofe the latter, and am now at reft, Sweetly fleeping on my beloved's breaft. Footstone: Mr. | J. Temple.
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MARLBOROUGH INSCRIPTIONS.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
506. In Memory of | JONAS TEMPLE, | who died | June 19, 1818, | Æt. 34.
[Sculptor's mark : ] I. Reed, Jr. Harvard. No. 128. Footstone: J. T.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
507. In Memory of | Mrs. LYDIA TEMPLE, | wife of | Mr. Silas Temple, | who died | Sept. 7, 1818, | Æt. 45 years & 5 | months. -False marble ! where Nothing but poor & sordid dust lies here."
Footstone: + | L. T.
[Her maiden name was Arnold. ]
[ Death's Head. ]
508. Here lies buried $ | Body of M": MARTHA | TEMPLE Wife of M'. | Ifaac Temple, who | died February $ 15th, | 1768, in § 92ª. | Year of her Age.
Footstone: [Death's Head. ] Mrs. Martha | Temple | 1768.
[A Scroll. ]
509. MARTHA TEMPLE | Daught. of M' Jonas | & M's. Sarah Temple, | died Nov'. 8th: 1785. | in the 9th year | of her age.
Footstone: Martha Temple
[Urn and Willow Tree.] 510. Mrs. POLLY, | wife of Mr. | John Temple 3ª: | died | July 29, 1837, | ÆEt. 44. The body shall return to the dust and the spirit to God who gave it.
Footstone: P. T.
[ Death's Head. ]
5II. M'. REBECCAH TEMPLE | Wife of M'. David Temple | whofe remains are here interred | departed this Life March 9 24th 1785 | in § 30th year of her age (See lines, next page)
SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND. I53
Hufh my Dear Offipring ! Silent every Friend ! God gave me Life & pointed out its end.
I fmiled in Death ! And if YOUR views are fuft You'l not complain with what God's done with Duft. The world behind me offer'd me its charms And Chrift before me call'd me to his arms I chofe the latter and am now at reft And fweetly fleep on my beloveds Breaft
Footstone: Mrs | Rebeccah Temple.
[Death's Head. ]
512. Here lyes . Body | of SARAH TEMPLE 1 Daug". of M'. Ifaac | & M'. Martha Temple | Who Died July | 29th: 1735 in ; 34th | Year of Her Age. Footstone: Sarah | Temple.
[Urn and Willow Tree.]
513. In memory of | Mrs. SARAH, | wife of | Mr. Jonas Temple, | who died | March 24, 1831, | Æt. 84. No age from death can fly, No friends but what must part ; Death will dissolve the tend'rest tie, That form'd within the heart.
Footstone: S. T.
[ Broken Stone. ]
514. - WILLARD | Son of M' Silas & Lydia Te [mple] | who died Dec. 9 1805 : | ÆEt. II years.
Footstone: W. T.
Thaper. [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
515. AUSTIN THAYER, | Son of Sullivan | & Ruth Thayer | who died | Oct. 16, 1819, | Aged 7 months, | & 7 days.
Come parents, now I ll speak to you, Methinks I see you mourning, For the sweet offspring you have lost Who once was fair and blooming. Footstone: A. T.
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[A Tree. ]
516. MARY | ADALINE, | daughter of | Sullivan & | Ruth Thayer, | died | Jan. 7, 1826, | At. 2 years. Footstone: M. A. T.
517. HARRIET W. | daughter of | Wm. E. & Sarah S. | Tidd, | died March 5, 1848, | Æt. 2 y'rs. Budded on earth to | bloom in Heaven.
518. SARAH W. | wife of | William Tidd, | died Jan. 24, 1852 ; | Æt. 87 y'rs. & 4 mos. " There is a sacred rest above, For those who trust in Jesus love."
519. In memory of | Mr. | WILLIAM TIDD, | who died | March 5, 1837, | Æt. 73.
My soul this curious house of clay This present frail abode, Must quickly fall to worms a prey, And thou return to God.
Walker. [ Urn and Willow Tree.] 520. ABIGAIL, | wife of | George Walker, | died | May 25, 1846, | Æt. 26.
Farewell blest soul, a short farewell, Till we shall meet again above.
Footstone: A. W.
521. ELIZABETH F. | wife of | George Walker, | died May 8, 1861, | aged 34 yrs. 9 ms.
Footstone: E. T. W.
522. GEORGE W. WALKER | died | Mar. 3, 1875, | A. 71 y'rs. 6 mo's.
Blessed are the dead which die in the | Lord. [ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
523. LYDIA ANN, | Daughter of | George & | Abi- gail Walker, | died | June 2, 1846, | Æt. I yr. 3 mos. Footstone: L. A. W.
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Tatard. [A Scroll.] 524. In Memory of | Mrs. ANN WARD | Wife of M'. Daniel Ward | who died | October § 24th 1775. in § 34th Year | of her Age.
Footstone: Mrs. Ann | Ward 1775
[ Death's Head.] 525. In Memory of | M'. DANIEL WARD | who died February | $ 10th, 1775. in § 33ª | Year of his Age. Footstone: M' Daniel | Ward 1775
[A Scroll.]
526. In Memory of | DANIEL WARD | Son of M'. Daniel & | Mrs. Ann Ward | who died Oct. 1, 1775 | in $ 12th: Year of his | Age. Footstone: Daniel Ward | 1775
527. HERE. LYES . THE . BODY | OF . ELIZABETH . WARD THE . SERVANT. OF . THE LORD. DECEASD.IN. 87 - - YEAR . OF . HER . AGE . DE- 1 CEMBER . THE . 9 . IN . THE YEAR . OF . OUR . LORD |1700
['The above on an old field stone. ]
Footstone: E. W. | 1700
[Death's Head and Crossed Bones. ]
528. [Here] Lyes Buried | [ye] Body of | GER- SHOM WARD | [wh]o decd Nov", the 24th, | 1739 in the 47th, year | [of ] his age a person [rest missing.] [This stone is badly broken. ]
Footstone: [Crossed Bones. ] Mr Gershom | Ward
529. MDCXCI | HERE : LYETH : THE : BODY OF : IN- CREASE : WARD : WHº - DYED : AVGVST : the , 25th : 169° | IN : THE : 46 : YEAR : OF HIS : AGE [The above on an old field stone. ]
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[ Death's Head. ] 530. Here Lyes Buried | the Body of | Mrs. MARY WARD wife | to M'. Daniel Ward | died April § 4th 1750 | in § 45th Year of her age Footstone: Mrs Mary | Ward
[A daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Warren) Bigelow. ]
[ An Urn. ] 531. In memory of | PHEBE WARD, | Daughter of Mifs Anna Arnold; | who died April 14, 1806: | ÆEt. 9.
Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I ; As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
Footstone: P. W.
Warren: [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
532. ABIGAIL SOPHIA, | daughter of | Capt. Sam- uel & | Mrs. Rebecca Warren | died Jan. 5, 1845, | Æt. 19 yrs.
I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.
Footstone: A. S. W.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
533-534. Erected | in memory of | Mrs. BETSY W. WARREN | Wife of Cap. Samuel Warren, | who died | Oct. 5, 1819 ; | Æt. 28.
Also JOHN WINSLOW son of | Cap. Samuel & Betsy | Warren died Oct. 23, | 1819 Aged 4 weeks.
Farewell lamented friends a short adieu We soon shall quit these scenes and follow you.
Footstone: B. W. W.
[Her maiden name was Brigham. ]
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SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND.
[ An Urn.] 535. CAROLINE REBEKAH, | daughter of | Capt. Samuel & | Rebekah M. Warren, | died Mar. 10, 1846, | Æt. 15 yrs.
" Thy will O God be done."
Footstone: C. R. W.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
536. Rev. | EDWARD WARREN, | Son of | Thad- deus & Lucy Warren, | Missionary of the | A. B. C. F. M. to Ceylon, | died at Cape Town, | Cape of Good Hope, | Aug. 11, 1818, At. 32.
Rest from thy loved employ.
Footstone: E. W.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
537. Miss | ELIZABETH WARREN, | daughter of | Mr. Thaddeus & Mrs. | Lucy Warren; | died 21 March 1816, | aged 27 years.
Adieu sweet friend we part in pain, But we shall live and meet again.
Footstone: E. W.
538. JOHN WARREN, | Son of | Thaddeus & Lucy | Warren, | died Feb. 20, 1861, aged 86 years.
[Sculptor's mark : ] M. Shine.
Footstone: J. W.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 539-541. Mrs. REBEKAH M. | wife of Capt. | Samuel Warren, | died Oct. 11, 1838, | Æt. 44.
Also | their infant Children | EMILY GOODHUE & | EMELIA GOODELL, | died Aug. 10, & 11, 1837, | Æt. 2 ms.
No mortal woes Can reach the lovely sleepers here, While angels watch their soft repose ; So Jesus slept :- With infants in his arms. Footstone: R. M. W. [The maiden of Mrs. Warren was Morse. ]
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[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
542. SAMUEL WARREN, | Son of Thaddeus & | Lucy Warren, | died | Feb. 3, 1852, | Æt. 74 yrs. Footstone: S. W.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
543-544. Erected | in | memory of | Mr. THAD- DEUS WARREN | Who died June 18, 1821 | Æt. 74.
Also his wife | LUCY WARREN | who died June 17, 1821 | Æt. 69.
Retire our friends dry up your tears, Here we must lie till Christ appears.
Footstone: T. W.
[Mrs. Warren was a daughter of Samuel and Lucy Stevens. ]
Weeks. [A Scroll. ]
545. AARON | Son of M'. Jonathan | & M". Thankfull | Weeks died | Oct. 17th, 1775 | in § 6th Year of | his Age.
Footstone: Aaron | Weeks
[A Scroll.] 546. In Memory of | Mrs. DINAH WEEKS, | Wife . of Col John Weeks. | who died Dec' 15th 1784. | in the 75th year of | her age.
Footstone: [A Scroll] Mrs Dinah | Weeks
[Her maiden name was Keyes. ]
[ Death's Head.]
547. In Memory of M'. FRANCIS | WEEKS who departed this | Life September § 6th: AD 1771. | in § 38th Year of his Age.
He was a ferious Judicious man | a kind hufband and a tender | parent and loving friend : | Well beloved in his Life | much lamented at his Death
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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 and follow me. ]
Footstone: M' FRANCIS | WEEKS 1771 [Wrongly placed at the next grave.]
548. Franfis | Son of M'. fona. | & Mrs. Thank- full | Weeks. died | Oct. 14th, 1775. Aged | 9 months
[ Cherub's Head with a Wig. ]
549. Here lies ; body of | M'. JOHN WEEKS | Jun'. he departed | this life July § 24th | AD 1768; in § 29th | year of his age.
Blefsed are the dead | That die in the LORD
Footstone: Mr | JOHN | WEEKS [ Wrongly placed at grave of Francis Weeks. ]
Memento mori [ Death's Head. ] 550. Here Lies Buried | the Body of | JOHN WEEKS Efq', | who departed this | Life Feby. º I Ith : AD | 1787. in the 79th | year of his age. Retire my Friends dry up your tears, Here I muft lie till Chrift appears.
Footstone: [A Scroll] John Weeks Esq'. [From the Tombs : ] Erected by Daniel Parmenter October 1839.
551-553. JOHN WEEKS died Nov. 3, 1826, aged 58. BETSEY WEEKS, his wife, died May 4, 1838 : aged 72.
HANNAH A. PARMENTER, their daughter and wife of Daniel Parmenter, died April 4, 1838 : aged 35.
Farewell dear partner and kind friend, I bid you now a short adieu ; My toils on earth are o'er, I soar to mansions in the skies. With Christ in glory may we rise, And meet to part no more.
[ Sculptor's mark : ] Crosby, Marlboro.
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[ Urn and Willow Tree.] 554. Erected | to the memory of | Capt. JONATHAN WEEKS, | who died April 5th | 1805 | In the 64 year of his | age.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Footstone: J. W. [This grave has a Revolutionary marker. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 555. Sacred to | the memory of | Mrs. LUCY WEEKS. | Relict of | Capt. Jona. Weeks, | who died | July 1, 1817, | Æt. 65.
I yet do speak though I am dead, The sov'rign Lord made this my bed, And what I have to say to thee, Prepare for death and follow me.
Footstone: L. W. [She was a daughter of Micah and Mary ( Howe) Newton. ]
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ] 556. Erected | to the memory of | Miss PHEBE WEEKS, | dau. of Capt. Jon2. & | Mrs. Lucy Weeks, | who died Aug. 14th, 1812, | Aged 24 years.
Farewell ye friends whose tender care Has long engaged my love Whose fond embrace I now exchange For better friends above.
Footstone: P. W. 557. SARAH, | wife of | Francis Weeks, | died May 3, 1825, | aged 34 years. " Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
Footstone: S. W. [Her maiden name was Brown. ]
[Weeks Monument : ] 558-559. SOLOMON WEEKS, Esq. | died Mar. 4, 1866, | Æt. 80 yrs. 5 mos. | 20 days. (See next page)
SPRING HILL BURYING GROUND. 16I
SARAH WEEKS, | Wife of | Solomon Weeks, Esq. | Died Sept. 6, 1869, | ÆE. 84 yrs. 2 mos. | I day.
[A Scroll. ]
560. In Memy of | Mrs THANKFULL WEEKS | Wife of | M'. Jonathan Weeks | who died | Novem'. § 3ª, 1775. | in § 27Th: Year of her | Age.
Footstone: Mrs Thankfull | Weeks 1775.
[She was a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Bigelow. ]
[ An Urn. ] 561. WILLIAM | Son of M'. John & M". Betsey | Weeks. | died Sept. 29, 1805 | ÆEt. 5 years & 2 months.
Say, little playful prattling boy, Thy Father's hope thy Mother's joy, Why didst thou make so short a stay, Just steal our hearts and then away.
Footstone: W. W.
[ Urn and Willow Tree.]
562. In memory of | Capt. | WILLIAM H. WEEKS, | Son of | Capt. Jonathan Weeks Jr. | & Mrs. Sarah his Wife, | who died | Sept. 17, | 1827. Æt. 25. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken [away].
Footstone: W. H. W.
Tafelsh. [ Urn and Willow Tree.]
563. ABIGAIL, | daughter of | Mr. Phinehas & Patty S. Welsh : | who died | Oct. 21, 1835, | Aged 2 years & 4 mo.
Footstone: A. W.
[ Urn and Willow Tree. ]
564. SARAH B. | daughter of | Mr. Phinehas & | Patty S. Welsh : | who died | Jan. 6, 1835, | aged 4 yrs. & 7 m.
Footstone: S. B. W.
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Wesson. [ Urus and Willow Trees. ] 565. Erected | In | memory of | Col. JAMES WESSON, | who died | Oct. 15, 1809. | ÆEt. LXXII.
Glory with all her lamps shall burn, And watch the warriors sleeping clay ; Till the last trumpet rouse his urn, To aid the triumphs of the day.
Footstone: *% | Col. | JAMES WESSON
[This grave has a Revolutionary marker. Col. James Wesson was severely wounded at the Battle of Monmouth, and incapacitated for further service.]
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