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" Stop my friends, and in a mirror see What you, though e'er so healthy, soon must be. Beauty, with all her rosebuds, paints each face ; Approaching death will strip you of each grace."
Here lyes ye Body of MRS SARAH BROWN Relict of Mr James Brown late of Ipswich decd departed this life May 16th 1772 Aged 76
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This Monument, erected June 4, 1848, by ROBERT G. SHAW, Son of FRANCIS SHAW JR., and HANNAH NICHELS, as a tribute of Respect to their Memory.
MAJOR SAMUEL SHAW, third son of Francis and Sarah, served as an officer in THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, from its commencement to its close. On the 22d of February, 1784, he sailed from New York in the ship Empress of China, for Canton, as supercargo and part owner. This being the first vessel that sailed from the United States for that place, he was appointed by WASHINGTON, Consul to China, which office he held until his death, in 1794.
In Memory of FRANCIS SHAW, born in Boston, 1721, died October 18, 1784, aged 64. SARAH BURT, his wife, born in Boston, 1726, died September, 1799, aged 74. Their children were FRANCIS JR., died at Gouldboro', Maine, 1785, aged 37.
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JOHN, died at Gouldboro', Maine, 1780, aged 30. SAMUEL, died on his passage from Canton, 1794, aged 39. WILLIAM, died while on a journey at Charlemont, 1803, aged 46.
ABIGAIL, wife of John Crocker, died at Washington, D. C. August 12, 1797, aged 49. NATHANIEL, died on his passage from Canton, 1791, aged 30. JOHN BURT died January 7, 1745, aged 54. WILLIAM BURT died February, 1752, aged 26. SUSANNAH BURT died February, 1752, aged 21. SAMUEL BURT
died September, 1754, aged 30. ABIGAIL BURT died August, 1778, aged 90. BENJ. BURT died 1803, aged 75.
NATH. HOWLAND died July, 1766, aged 62, and ABIGAIL, his wife, died 1766, aged 49.
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Here lyes ye Body of MR TIMOTHY THORNTON aged 79 years decd Sept ye 19th 1 7 2 6
Here lyes ye Body of MRS SARAH THORNTON wife of Mr Timothy Thornton aged 86 years decd Dec' ye 3d 1725
ELIZABETH LORING daur to Mr David & Mrs Elizabeth Loring died Sept 23ª 1767 aged 17 months
Here lies buried the Body of MRS ABIGAIL ADAMS Wife of Mr Benjamin Adams who departed this life Janry the 17th 1764 in the 35th year of her age & EUNICE her babe 7 weeks old
Here lyes buried the Body of CAPT JOHN DOBEL died the 8th of April 1773 aged 70 years
Here lies buried the Body of MRS ABIGAIL DOBEL wife to Captain John Dobel who departed this life November the 5th 1769 aged 59 years
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In Memory of MRS MARY DOBEL who died Decr 3d 1790 Æt 55 also her husband CAPT JOSEPH DOBEL Sen" died March 19 1 810 Æt 71
" Here rest the dead, from sin and sorrow free, They are gone to heaven, O God, we trust to thee, Their bright examples may we make our own, As far in Christ as they themselves were known."
Here lyes ye Body of MR THOMAS HUNT aged 73 years 7 months who decd Febry ye 11th 17212
Here lies buried the Body of MRS SARAH BUTLER wife to Mr Joseph Butler died October 25th 1754 aged 38 years & 7 months
JACOB HEWINS aged 36 years decd July ye 6 1690
JACOB HEWENS son of Jacob & Martha Hewins aged 4 days died Oct ye 7 1673
Here lyeth ye Body of NICHOLAS STONE aged 76 years died December ye 9 1689
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JEAN TREUIS - LATE WIFE TO DANIELL TREUIS AGED NEAR 100 YEARS DIED JUNE YE 30 1706 7
NOTE. - This stone is but ten inches high, eight wide, and six thick. It stands fifty feet east of Dr. Jarvis's monument.
In Memory of MR BENJAMIN GOODWIN died Nov 30th 1792 aged 61 years MRS HANNAH GOODWIN died Oct 25th 1775 aged 42 years wife to Mr Benjamin Goodwin NANCY WEATHERSTON GOODWIN died Oct 21st 1775 aged 11 days daughter of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Hannah Goodwin
Here lies the Body of MRS SARAH BENNETT Widdow of Capt Ellis Bennett who departed this life July 31st 1765 in the 68th year of her age
In Memory of MR ELIJAH SWIFT who died May 9th 1803 aged 73 years " A wit's a feather, and a chief's a rod ; An honest man's the noblest work of God."
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In Memory of MRS EDEE SWIFT Wife of Mr Elijahı Swift who died Oct 12th 1795 aged 64 years
Here lyeth buried ye Body of LYDIA GARISH ye wife of John Garish aged about 27 years decd January ye 8th 1623
Here lyeth ye Body of LYDIA WATTS aged 55 years decd September 29 1 7 0 0
ELIZABETH TOUT aged 42 years decd Oct ye 24 1 6 78 YEAR DYED OCTOBER
MARY TOUT AGED 1
SARAH TOUT
aged 5 weeks died 16 78
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WILLIAM ELLIS son to William & Susannah Ellis aged 2 year & 7 mº died Sept ye 8th 1694
ELLIS son to Mr Ellis & Mrs Mary Bennet deceased July ye 23d 1733
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GOD
Ephesians 1, 9.
1 John iv. 8.
1 Cor. xv. 49.
Matthew v. 9.
Is LOVE.
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Erected by ISAAC DUPEE, Grandson to G. Aged LXXV. August, 1846.
" My name from the palms of his hands Eternity will not erase ; Impressed on his heart, it remains In marks of indelible grace. Yes, I to the end shall endure, As sure as the earnest is given, More happy, but not more secure, The glorified spirits in heaven."
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SUSANNA BARR wife to John Barr aged 40 years died March ye 6 170z
Here lyes buried ye Body of JAMES INGLES aged 70 years & 6 mo deceased Febuary ye 6 1703
Here lies ye Body of MRS MARTHA TUCKS aged 65 years decd ye 4th November 1 7 2 9
Here lyes ye Body of MRS MARY PERKINS ye wife of Capt William Perkins she died July 8th 1756 aged 38 years
Here lyes ye Body of MRS SARAH SARVISE the Wife of Mr Samuel Sarvise decd Augst 4th 1739 in the 30th year of her age
Here lyes ye Body of MR GEORGE SHARROW aged 54 years who died Oct 6th 1743 also HEMMEN HENDERSON aged 18 years died April 19th 1738
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Sacred to the Memory of CAPT. RALPH BEATLY, who departed this life October 16th, 1804, aged 42 years.
" While holy friendship drops the pious tear, And mournful garlands deck the hallowed bier, Can bounteous heaven a greater solace give Than that which whispers, 'Friends departed, live.'"
In Memory of CAPT JOHN BUCKLEY who died on Fryday 9th August 1799 aged 58 years
MR. JOHN MORRISON. MRS. NANCY DOMACK.
In Memory of MRS NANCY HOLDEN the Wife of Mr Thomas Holden who died 25th May 1802 aged 19 years 2 months & 4 days also an infant buried with her
In Memory of ENOCH HOPKINS who departed this life Decr 27 1778 Æ 55 years
" Tell them tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, 'Twas e'en to thee ; yet the path once trod, Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their God."
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Here lies the Body of MR SAMUEL JONES decd Augt ye 26 1731 in ye 42d year of his age
Here lyeth buried ye Body of JOHN IRELAND aged 18 years & 7 months & 10 days died February ye 15 170 분
Here lyes ye Body of MARY HILL Wife to Edward Hill aged about 42 years did Jany 20th 17212
EDMUND HARTT'S TOMB. 1806.
Here lyes ye Body of MRS LYDIA CULLAM Wife to Capt John Cullam who died Nov ye 3d 1761 aged 42 years
Here lies ye Body of MRS MARY NOWEL Wife to Mr Thomas Nowel aged 45 years decd May ye 29th 1739
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In Memory of MRS HANNAH GILES, Wife of Mr. John Giles, who died August 12, 1805, aged 26 years. A native of Plymouth, England. Also, her infant son.
" Surviving friends, dry up the falling tear, A little while our Saviour will appear ; Prepare to meet with joy at Christ's right hand, Where, free from sin, each saint will perfect stand."
Here lyes buried ye Body of ROBERT SEARES who departed this life December 29 1 7 3 2 in ye 76th year of his age
Here lyeth buried ye Body of ABIGAIL BILL wife to Thomas Bill aged 63 years died November ye 7th 1696
Here lies buried the Body of CAPT JOHN DORRINGTON Obit 14th March 1772 Ætatis 44
Here lyes ye Body of MRS ANN WALDO Wife to Mr John Waldo aged about 31 years died Febry 2d 1723 also a child still born
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SARAH ROUS Wife to William Rous died August 29 1705
Underneath this monumental stone lies deposited The Body of MR. JOSEPH HEMMINGWAY, who departed this life Jany 15th, 1806, aged 59 years. He was a respectable man and worthy citizen to his country.
" My children, do not mourn, Nor drop one tear when I am gone ; Where I am gone I am at rest, Pray think me numbered with the just."
Here lies ye Body of SAMUEL HOPKINS Son to Mr Enoch & Mrs Mary Hopkins who died Sept 23ª 1767 aged 1 year & 8 months
In Memory of MRS PRISCILLA SNELLING widow of Joseph Snelling who departed this life August 2ª 1791 aged 79 years
In Memory of MRS. ELIZA FULLER, Wife of Mr. John Fuller, who died Sept. 16th, 1806, aged 22 years.
" An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave, Legions of angels can't confine me there."
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In Memory of MRS REBECCA SNELLING who departed this life May 26th 1802 in the 63 year of her age
* OHN son to Thomas and Silence Barnard aged 16 mo and 28 days died Sept ye 5th 1719
In Memory of MRS HANNAH BROWN, widow of the late Bartholomew Brown, obt. March 29th, 1810, aged 50 years.
" Mother and friend, our heavy loss is thy eternal gain ; Thou'rt run thy race, hast borne thy cross, and art released from pain. May we, whom thou hast left below, like thee fulfil our part, Like thee when Jesus bids us go, be ready to depart."
Here resteth the Body of JOHN BUCKLEY Junior, Son of John Buckley of Saddleworth, Old England, Merchant, who departed this life the 23d day of August, 1798, in the 23d year of his age.
" In peace here rests a traveller's dust, His journey 's at an end ; He prized esteem among the just, A censure from a friend.
" Broke loose from time's tenacious charms, And earth's revolving gloom, To range at large in vast domains Of radiant worlds to come."
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MARY RIND Age * * died ye 15 of August 1662
WILLIAM RIND aged about 1 year dyed ye 14 of February 1666
NOTE. - This is the oldest monument. It was dug up some years ago by Mr. Glidden. -
Here lyes ye Body of ELIZABETH KING Wife to John King aged about 38 years died Nov ye 20th 1 7 1 5
This Stone is in Memory of MRS ELIZABETH MCKEAN Wife to Mr William McKean who died 8th of July 1792 in the 44th year of her age
Here lies ye Body of MRS DORCAS PHILLIPS Wife to Mr Anderson Phillips who died June ye 9th 1767g
* es buried * * e Body of MRS HANNAH NICHOLS wife to Mr William Nichols decd March 22d 1769 aged 56 years
In Memory of MARY CREIGHTON dau of George & Mary Creighton died April 5th 1 80 1 Æ 2 years & 7 mo
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Sacred to the Memory of MR. ELIJAH CORLEW, who departed this life May 25th, 1804, aged 31 years ; also, his infant child.
" Lo, soft remembrance, drops a precious tear, And holy friendship stands a mourner here."
Here lyes ye Body of MRS DORCAS PEGGY wife to Mr Edwad Peggy aged 65 years died October the 24 1720
Here lyes ye Body of ELIZA ADAMS daut to Joseph & Elizth Adams aged 30 years & 6 mº decd Nov ye 2ª 1725
Here lyes ye Body of RICHARD FURBUR Son of Mr Richard & Mrs Abigail Furbur who died March 8th 1749 aged 6 years & 8 months
Here lies buried the Body of MR RICHARD FURBUR died Febry 15th 1 753 aged 38 years
Here lyes buried the Body of MR JONATHAN MASTERS aged 44 years decd Febry ye 12 1732
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Here lyes ye body of MR ISAAC ADAMS aged 59 years who died December 30th * * *
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* ere lyes ye Body of ANNAH CARTHEW aged 66 years decd Jany 20th 1713
Here lyes intered the Body of MR LEONARD DROWNE who departed this life Oct ye 31st 1729 in ye 83ª year of his age
Here lyes the Body of MR PHILLIP MERRITT decd March ye 29th 1741 in ye 70th year of his age
Here lyes the Body of MRS MARY MERRITT wife to Mr Phillip Merritt decd Sept ye 20th 1735 in ye 60th year of her age
Here lyeth ye Body of JAMES BARTER aged 71 years died May 16 1757
Here lyeth buried ye Body of MATHEW PITTOM ye son of John & Mary Pittom aged near 20 years died January ye 26th 1 69 2
Here lyeth buried ye Body of MOSES DRAPER aged about 31 years decd ye 14th August 1693
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Beneath this stone are deposited The Remains of MRS. MARY LEWIS, Widow of Capt. Winslow Lewis, who departed this life December 31st, 1806, aged 60 years.
This Monument is erected In Memory of MRS. SARAH MULVANA, who died July 4, 1805, aged 68 years. " Farewell, my friends, dry up your tears ; I must lie here till Christ appears."
Sacred to the Memory of MRS. BETHIA GILMAN, Wife of Peter Gilman, who departed this life Jany 22ª, 1806, aged 40 years.
Here lyes the Body of SALLY GOODWIN Wife to Capt Charles Goodwin of Charlestown & eldest daughter of Mr John & Mrs Sarah Strong of Newburyport who departed this life Augt 23d 1781 aged 25 years
" My hope is fixed, my spirit's free, Longing my Saviour for to see ; Such joy and bliss doth fill my soul, Nothing on earth doth me control. My loving husband and infant small, My parents dear, I leave you all. My soul doth wing the heavenly way, My Saviour's call I must obey. Read this and weep, but not for me, Who willing was to part with thee, That I may rest with Christ above, In peace and joy, and endless love."
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In Memory of MRS LYDIA GILMAN Wife of Mr Peter Gilman who died March 6th 1796 in the 28th year of her age "She's gone, and with the righteous mounts on high, With joy and everlasting ecstacy."
In Memory of MRS. ABIGAIL GILMAN, Wife of Mr. Peter Gilman, who died July 3d, 1802, aged 29 years.
Sacred to the Memory of PETER GILMAN JR., Son of Peter and Lydia Gilman, who died July 11th, 1804.
In Memory of ELIZA LANE PROCTER, daughter of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Eliza Procter, who died Oct" 15th, 1802, aged 1 year and 6 months.
Here lies buried the Body of MR JOHN WHITE ROBERTS died Nov 20th 1771 aged 36 years
BENJAMIN LARRABEE son of Deacon William & Mrs Lydia Larrabee decd May 9th 1730 aged 3 years & 10 months
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In Memory of MRS MERCY ROBERTS Relict of Mr John White Roberts who died May 2d 1799 aged 61 years
" The joys of faith triumphant rise, And wing the soul above the sky."
Here lyes ye Body of MRS JANE CHAMBERLIN Relict of Mr John Chamberlin who died May 20th 1738 aged 68 years
WILLIAM DODD'S TOMB. 1807.
Here lyeth buried ye Body of WILLIAM WATERS ye son of Samson & Rebecca Waters aged 21 years 3 mo & 12 days
Sacred to the Memory of MISS POLLEY TOWNSEND who died March 9th 1787 aged 9 years & 5 months also Judith Ebenr John James R & Benj B Townsend children of Mr Nathan & Mrs Judith Townsend
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Here lyes ye Body of ELIZTH STRETTON daur of William & Elizth Stretton aged 33 years 9 mo & 26 days decd Feby 15 1720. 21
Here lyes buried the Body of MRS ELIZABETH SARGEANT wife to Mr Thomas Sargeant who departed this life May the 19th 1770 aged 60 years
Here lyes ye Body of MRS DORCAS DEMOUNT Wife to Mr John Demount who died May 19th 1738 aged 55 years
Here lyes ye Body of MARY ADAMS Wife to Nathaniel Adams aged 77 years died June ye 11th 1707
Here lyeth buried ye Body of KATHRON WAY ye wife Richard Way aged about 55 years who deceased ye 28 day of Aprill 16 89
Here lyes ye Body of MRS SARAH MILLER Wife of Mr James Miller aged 45 years died Febry 6th 1755
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JANE daughter of Joseph & Mercy Burdsell aged 1 year & 8 mo died 1721
Underneath this turf rests the Sacred Remains of MR. CALEB BEAL, who died Dec. 10th, 1801, Ætat. 55 years.
Here lyes ye Body of MRS ELIZABETH BURRINGTON wife to Mr Thomas Burrington died June ye 2d 1723 in the 24th year of her age
Here lyeth ye Body of GRACE GAMMAN aged 74 years decd July ye 27 1702
In Memory of JUDITH TOWNSEND died Oct 16th 1771 aged 3 days Nathan Townsend died * * * 16th 1777 aged 10 months John Townsend died June 27th 1783 aged 2 years & 7 months the children of Mr Nathan & Mrs Judith Townsend
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Here lies buried The Body of Master ROBERT PATRIDGE, Son of Robert and Mary Patridge, who departed this life, Nov. 10th, 1802, aged 14 years, 1 month, and 27 days.
" Sleep on, dear youth, and take thy rest."
In Memory of MR BENJAMIN POOL who died Oct 5th 1795 aged 65 years also In Memory of MRS ANN POOL wife of Mr Benjn Pool
MOSES BASS'S TOMB. 1819.
Here lyes the Body of MRS ANN WINDSOR Wife to Mr Thomas Windsor who died Nov 25th 1745 aged 57 years
SARAH ELLIS aged 70 years deceased on ye 4th day of September 1681
Here lies ye Body of REBECA TWING aged 36 years died Jany ye 5th 1717 18
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Memento Mori Fugit Hora Here lyes ye Body of FURNELL SMALLPIECE Son of John & Olive aged 6 years & 4 mo died August 28th 1712
Here lyeth ye Body of LEFT MATHEW BARNARD aged 54 decd ye gthday of May 1
6 7 9 Also his mother ALCE BARNARD died 1663 & Mary Barnard his last child dyed 1663
Here lyeth intered ye Body of THOMAS KEMBLE aged 67 yeares & 14 dayes decd January ye 29 1 6 8 8
Here lyes ye Body of WILLIAM LOWD Son of John & Dabrah Lowd aged 28 years deceased ye 17 of December 1 6 9 0
Here lyeth intered ye Body of MAIOR ANTHONY HAYWOOD aged about 50 years departed this life ye 16 of October 1 689
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Here lyes ye Body of MRS MARGARET THATCHER Wife to Mr Thomas Thatcher aged 38 years died Sept ye 14 1719
In Memory of MR CLEMENT COLLINS who departed this life April the 24th 1787
Here lies ye Boddy of MRS JERUSHA CADDALL wife of Mr Robert Caddall died Novr 14th 1771 in ye 30th year of her age
" O cruel Death, that would not to us spare A loveing wife, a kind companion dear ; Great it is to friends that 's left behind, But she, we hope, eternal joys did find."
Here lyes the Body of MRS MARY GYLES wife to Mr Charles Gyles died Oct 30th 1757 in the 59th year of her age
Here lies buried the Body of CAPT PHILLIP BREADING who departed this life November 22d 1 7 6 4 aged 63 years
Here lies ye Body of PELATIAH KINSMAN aged 47 decd April ye 2d 1797
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Here lyes buried the Body of MRS ABIGAIL TAYLOR departed this life Oct 26th 1774 aged 75 years & 9 months
Here lyes buried the Body of JONATHAN ADAMS aged about 64 years died April ye 7th 1 7 0 7
Here lyes buried ye Body of MR ROBERT CUMBY aged 62 years & 5 months decd July 17th 1717
Here dyes buried the Body of MRS REBECCA CUMBY wife to Mr Robert Cumby deceased April ye 26 17.31
Here lyes buried the Body of MRS SARAH MALCOM Wife to Mr Michael Malcom died Sept 23d 1767
In Memory of MARY WATERS., Wife of Capt. Daniel Waters ; formerly wife of Mr. Peter Mortimore, born in the city of Waterford, in the kingdom of Ireland. She died June 7th, 1802, Æt. 78.
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Here lies ye Body of ANN RUBY daut of John & Elizath Ruby aged 17 years died Sept ye 19th 1741
In Memory of JOHN KENT son of Seth & Elizath Kent who died 30th Sept 1794 aged 6 years
GEORGE SUTHERLAND'S TOMB. 1809.
Here lies buried the Body of MRS CHARITY COLLINS wife to Deacon Joseph Collins who departed this life Oct 25th 1741 in the 67th year of her age
Here lyes ye Body of MRS PATIENCE COLLINS wife of Deacon Joseph Collins who suddenly departed this life June the 25th 1760 aged 67 years
Here lyes ye Body of MRS MARY GARDNER wife of Mr John Gardner aged 39 years decd ye 22ª May 174*
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In Memory of BETSEY, Wife of David Darling, died March 23ª, 1809, Æ. 43. She was the mother of 17 children, and around her lies 12 of them, and two were lost at sea. BROTHER SEXTONS, Please to leave a clear berth for me near by this stone.
Here lyes the Body of CAPT JOHN HOBBY aged about 50 years died Sept ye 7 1711
CAPT. PETER MORTMER.
Here lyes ye Body of MRS SARAH BASS ye widdow of Capt Phillip Bass died April ye 26 1746 in ye 86 year of her age
A SAMUEL returned to God in Christ After a short abode on earth
To avoid earth's harmes and crimes Was here well put to bed betimes The graves as short as thou prepare Lest thy death come at unaware
NOTE. - This is an ancient monument, without date, fifteen feet east of the Winslow Tomb.
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Tomb No. 59. JONATHAN MOUNTFORT.
1724.
Tomb No. 7.
MR. JOHN MOUNTFORT, ÆTATIS LIV. OBT. JAN. VI. MDCCXXIV. BENJAMIN MOUNTFORT SON OF JOHN MOUNTFORT AND MARY MOUNTFORT, ATATIS XXV. OBT. MARCH X. MDCCXXI.
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Sacred to the Memory of MR. EBENEZER PARSONS, who died August 31, 1805, aged 23 years.
Here lyes intered the Body of MR JAMES MORTIMER who departed this life August 18th 1773 aged 69 years He was born in the city of Waterford in the kingdom of Ireland
Here lyes intered the Body of MRS HANNAH MORTIMER who departed this life August 21st 1773 aged 81 years She was born in the city of Waterford kingdom of Ireland
Here lies buried the Body of CAPT EDWARD PAGE who died July 27th 1785 aged 34 years
Sacred to the Memory of MR. SAMUEL WELLS, who resigned this life Nov. 13th, 1804, in the 26 year of his age.
" Stop, my friends ; in a mirror see What you who ere so healthy be, Tho' beauty with her rosebuds paint each face, Approaching death will strip you of each grace."
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JOSEPH FARNUM aged about 30 years decd Nover ye 30 1678
U * tima semper expe * * anda dies hom ** e dicique beatus Ante obitum nemo supremaque funera debit
Here lyes buried the Body of MR DANIEL GRAVES of the island of Barbados aged 32 years died July ye 10 1739
Here lyeth buried ye Body of JOHN GILL aged about 60 years decd ye 10 day of December 1 6 7 1
Here lyeth buried ye Body of ELIZABETH wife to John Gill aged about 35 years decd ye 28 of Septr 1
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Vive Memor Lofthy Memeinto Mori. Sacred to the Memory of MR. GEORGE TOMPKINS, who died Octr 21st, 1801, Ætat. 25.
" Beneath this humble stone here lies a youth Whose soul was goodness, and whose heart was truth; Crop't like a flower he withered in his bloom, Though flattering life had promised years to come."
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Here lyeth buried the Body of SARAH GRANT relict of Edward Grant aged about 61 years decd ye 25 of March 1 6 9 0
Here lyes ye body of SAMUEL Son to Obadiah & Elizabeth Gill aged 3 years & } departed this life ye 29 of May 1683
Here lies the Body of MRS ABIGAIL CADES Wife of Mr John Cades died Sept 3d 1777 aged 37 years
Here lyes the Body of MR JOHN DETHICK aged 68 years decd July ye 2d 1738
Here lyes ye Body of MRS ANN HOBBY Wife of William Hobby aged 74 years died Iune ye 22d 1709
Here lies ye Body of ROBERT EDMUNDS aged 89 years decd Nov ye 22d 1717
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Here lyes buried the Body of MRS SUSAN BENTLY Wife to Mr Thomas Bently aged 42 years who died Sept ye 9th 1748
Here lyes buried the Body of MRS SARAH BREED the wife of Mr Nathaniel Breed aged 54 years & 10 months decd March 5th 173947
Here lyes buried ye Body of MR JOSIAH BAKER who died June ye 19th 1729 in ye 74th year of his age
SARAH BALLARD ye wife of Daniel Ballard aged 46 years died December ye 15th in ye year 1 7 0 4
Here lyes ye Body of MRS DORCAS PHILLIPS Wife to Mr Anderson Phillips who died Jany 9th 1763 aged
Here lyes ye Body of MR DAVID EDWARDS son of Mr David & Mrs Mary Edwards aged 43 years & 4 mo decd Dec ye 4th 1 7 2 7
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Here lies the Body of MR JOHN BATTENS Jun" late of St Johns Newfoundland who departed this life April 1st 1762
Here lyes ye Body of MRS MEHETEBLE PRATT Wife to Mr William Pratt who departed this life August 8th 1750 in the * * * * year of her age
Here lies buried the Body of MRS ABIGAIL SHERBURN Wife to Dean Thomas Sherburn departed this life April 8th 1778 aged 61 yeares
SARAH WINSLOW aged 26 yeares died ye 4 day of April 1667
Here lyes buried ye Body of MRS LYDIA WHITEMORE Wife to Mr John Whitemore Jr died Jan 5th 1750 aged 31 years
In Memory of MRS MARTHA BROWN who died Sept 20th 1795 aged 78 years
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ELIZABETH daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Barnard aged 2 years dyed ye 4 of Sept 1683
ELIZABETH daughter of Joseph & Lydia Williams aged 1 year & 8 mo died August ye 12 1690
Here lyes intered the Body of HENDRIETH HIRSST aged about 52 years deceased January yª 30th 1717
In Memory of MISS ELIZA, eldest daughter of Mr. William Mills and Mrs. Betsey, his wife, died August 20th, 1809, Æ. 17 years and 6 mos.
In Memory of MR. SAMUEL WAKEFIELD, who died Nov. 12, 1809, Æ. 22.
" This humble stone proclaims the truth - Here lies a much respected youth, But now cut down in early prime, And far beyond the ills of time. In brighter worlds and clearer skyes Shall all his manly virtues rise."
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Here lyes ye Body of MRS AMMEY HUNT wife of Mr Benjamin Hunt who died Nov 20th 1769 aged 40 years
" A sister of Sarah Lucas lieth here, Whom I did love most dear ; And now her soul hath took its flight, And bid her spightful foes good night."
Here lies buried the Body of MRS SARAH HUNT who departed this life Dec 26 1775 aged 90 years
" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors."
WILLIAM BOYNTON
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JOHN E. LOW'S Family Tomb.
Here lyes buried the Body of MRS MARY PAYSON who died June 3d 1743 in the 36th year of her age
Here lies buried the Body of MR JOSEPH BEATH who died July 28th 1780 aged 26 years
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Here lyes ye Body of HANNAH HOBBY ye Wife of John Hobby aged about 27 yeares decd June 26 169 *
Here lyes ye Body of MRS MARY HUGHES daur of Mr Richard & Mrs Sarah Hughes who died March ye 7 1765 aged 46 years
" Time, what an empty vapor 'tis, And days, how swift they fley ! Our life is ever on the wing, And death is ever nigh. The moment when our lives begin, We all begin to die."
Here lyeth buried ye Body of SUSANNA SWEET ye wife of John Sweet aged 44 years deceased ye 16 of July 1666
Here lyeth buried ye Body of JOHN SWEET aged 82 years departed this life ye 25 of April 1685
Here lyeth buried ye Body of DANIEL GEORGE aged 29 years deceased ye 18 day of July 1684
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