Milton Cemetery : a catalogue of the proprietors of lots, together with a record of ancient inscriptions on all tablets in the cemetery prior to and including A.D. 1800 : A.D. 1687-A.D. 1800, Part 2

Author: Milton Cemetery (Milton, Mass.)
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Boston : D. Clapp & Son, printers
Number of Pages: 92


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Kendall, W.


346. Kibble & Martin


4393. Kidder, C. A.


Ivy Path. Ivy Path.


435. Lawson, J.


273. Lawton, George W.


274. Lawton, John W.


8. Leavitt, W. S.


308. Lefevere, S. M.


Centennial Avenue.


367. Leslie, J. P. .


309. Levers, Wolston


24. Littlefield, George T.


3493. Littlefield, J.


287. Littlefield, S. F. 416. Lyman, Joseph


1432. Marden, William


225. Marshall, Samuel


226. Marshall, William


203. Martin, H. B.


331. Martin, J. Wesley


331. Martin, Wilber 368. Mayhew, William 310. McLeod, J.


Myrtle Path. Pine Avenue. Pine Avenue. Tulip Path. Pansy Avenue. Laurel Path. Hemlock Avenue.


Forest Avenue.


Pine Avenue. Hawthorn Path. Primrose Path. Laurel Path.


Centennial Avenue. Elm Avenue. Kalmia Path. Elm Avenue.


451. Hutchinson, H. E.


Pine Avenue. Laurel Path.


441. Kidder, H. P.


Jasmine Path. Lily Path. Lily Path. Elm Avenue.


Centennial Avenue. Centennial Avenue. Thistle Avenue. Laurel Path. Oak Avenue. Kalmia Path.


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315. Merriam, A. W.


408. Merrill, Richard


304. Mitchell. Charles


342. Mitchell, J.


449. Morison, Rev. J. H.


29. Morse, Leonard


123. Moulton, Daniel


131. Moulton, Luther


452}. Mumford, Rev. Mrs.


335.


Nickerson, G. W.


102. Nichols, R.


85. Noyes, G. W.


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422. Nute, J.


35. Nutter, John


113. Nye, Hiram T.


64. Oxton, W. HI.


868. Packard, James H.


315. Packard, John


138. Payson, J. W.


70. Payson, G. W.


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69. Payson, G. W.


443. Peabody, O. W.


23. Penniman, George


296. Perry, William


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447. Pierce, E. L.


369. Pierce, J. G.


231. Pierce, Richard


Pine Avenue.


418. Pierce, Thomas


. Kalmia Path.


419. Pierce, Thomas


37. Piper. Mrs. C. .


438. Pond, Nathan


20. Randlett, George


.


119. Raymond, George


32. Reed, J. Elijah


33. Reed, Mrs. Phebe


381. Reed, Warren


110. Rich, D. B.


294. Rimmer, Dr.


421. Roberts, W. P.


Lotus Path.


Pine Avenue. Centennial Avenue. Forest Avenue. Kalmia Path.


Thistle Avenue. Fir Avenue. Olive Path. Jasmine Path.


Pansy Avenue. Willow Avenue. Primrose Path. Kalmia Path. Thistle Avenue. Hazel Path.


Elm Avenue.


Centennial Avenue. Centennial Avenue. Willow Avenue. Shamrock Avenue. Shamrock Avenue.


. Ivy Path. Thistle Avenue.


Lilae Path. Ivy Path. Hemlock Avenue.


Kalmia Path.


Thistle Avenue.


Pine Avenue. Thistle Avenue. Fir Avenue.


. Thistle Avenue.


Thistle Avenue. Hemlock Avenue. Primrose Path. Lilac Path. Kalmia Path.


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450. Robbins, J. M.


67. Robinson, J. .


112. Rockwood, Sumner


433. Roteh, Miss A.


409. Rowe. John P. .


132. Ruggles, E. W.


133. Ruggles, II. B.


145.


Ruggles, Philemon


333.


Ruggles, T. E. .


18.


Russell, George T.


86. Russell, A. S.


440. Russell, H. S.


Kalmia Path. Elm Avenue. Primrose Path. Jasmine Path. Pine Avenue. Olive Path. Olive Path. Myrtle Path.


Pansy Avenue. Thistle Avenue. Primrose Path. Ivy Path.


118.


Sargent, Joel


144. Semple, Delight


55. Seward, G. W.


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16. Shaw, J. A. .


383. Shedd, Mrs.


27. Sheldon, O. E.


31. Shepherd, Henry V.


147. Shields, John


442. Shimmin C. F. .


62. Sias, Mrs. John


344. Sias, Joseph


307. Sias, Samuel .


290. Simmons, Joseph


45. Simmons, Sylvanus


228. Skinner, George


384. Sloane, Charles


30. Smith, Edward .


217. Smith, J. W.


17. Snow, Charles H.


405. Snow, E. S. .


406. Snow, James II.


348. Staples, C.


198. Stephens, Charles


43. Stone, L.


380. Sumner, Mrs. Charles


125. Sumner, Jabez


126. Sumner, Jabez


417. Sumner, R. W.


10. Sumner, Walter


Fir Avenue. Myrtle Path. Elm Avenue. Thistle Avenue.


Hemlock Avenue.


Thistle Avenue. Thistle Avenue. Myrtle Path.


Ivy Path. Elm Avenue. Forest Avenue. Centennial Avenue.


Oak Avenue. Elm Avenue. Pine Avenue.


Hemlock Avenue.


Elm Avenue. Centennial Avenue.


Thistle Avenue. Pine Avenue.


Pine Avenue. Laurel Path.


Forest Avenue. Elin Avenue. Hemlock Avenue. Fir Avenue. Olive Avenue. Kalmia Path.


Elm Avenue.


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4471. Tappan, L. W.


374. Teele, Rev. A. K.


411. Thayer, Azell


453. Thayer, J. B.


66. Thayer, J.


51. Thayer, Minot


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350. Tilden, G. T.


68. Tilden, Thomas


.


389. Todd, R. M.


407. Tolby


381}. Tucker, Charles


9. Tucker, Elijah


234. Tucker, Elisha


372. Tucker, John A.


63. Tucker, Nathan


423. Tucker, Stephen H.


273. Tucker, Stillman L.


Hemlock Avenue.


105. Vose, Benjamin C.


61. Vose, George


106. Vose, Mrs. Jesse


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107. Vose, Joshua H.


376. Vose, H. W.


329. Wadsworth, E. D.


146. Wadsworth, T. T.


286. Wadsworth, Thomas H.


428. Ware, Dr. J. .


3483. Ware, C.


139. Warren, Daniel


454. Washburn, Rev. T. T.


324. Webb, Josiah .


19. Wellington


374. Weston, W. B.


437. Wetherbee, II. R. .


341. Wetherbee, Orin . 340. Wetherbee, D.


12. Weymouth, G. M.


71. White, Dr.


72. White, Dr. 440. Whitney, S. D.


343. Wigley, James .


Ivy Path. Hemlock Avenue. Pine Avenue. Jasmine Path. Elm Avenue. Elm Avenue. Laurel Path. El Avenue. Iris Path. Pine Avenue. Hemlock Avenue.


Elm Avenue. Pine Avenue. Hemlock Avenue. Elm Avenue. Kalmia Path.


Willow Avenue. Elm Avenue. Willow Avenue. Willow Avenue.


Hemlock Avenue.


Pansy Avenue. Myrtle Path. Oak Avenue. Jasmine Path. Laurel Path.


Willow Avenue. Jasmine Path.


Pansy Avenue. Thistle Avenue. Pine Avenue. Pine Avenue. Forest Avenue. Forest Avenue. Thistle Avenue. .


Shamrock Avenue. Shamrock Avenue. Kalmia Path.


Forest Avenue.


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270. Wild, George


Lily Path.


54. Wild, B. S.


Ehn Avenue.


452. Williams, John M.


Kalmia Path.


89. Wyman, W. T.


Primrose Path.


379. Young, Henry .


Hemlock Avenne.


218. Young, J. G.


Centennial Avenue.


FIFTH PURCHASE, OLD CEMETERY. $


87. Adams, John.


53. Adams, J. M.


51. Allen, C. A.


39. Babcock, L. W.


44. Babcock, S.


50. Bates, J. P.


45. Beale, B. 1. Beals, E., Jr.


31. Beal, W. S. 48. Breck, C. & J.


16. Bronsdon, S.


17. Bronsdon, P.


13. Bryant.


8. Collins, J. 64. Copeland, L. 35. Crossman, N. 55. Curtis.


86. Derry, Silvia. 58. Dudley. 42. Durell, H. J.


33. Emery, E. G. 28. Ewell.


62. Farrington.


20. Fenno, E.


36. Ferry, S.


83. Fisher, C.


29. Ford.


30. Gardner, W.


61. Gibbins. 4. Grant.


85. Hart, D. G.


57. Hinckley, G. & C. H.


21. Horton.


11. Hunt, E.


63. Hunt, T.


43. Hutchinson & Crosby.


25. Johnson, A. 7. Jones, H. L.


12. Kendall, E. J. 56. Kennedy & Clark. 9. Kent, G. W. 78. Kinsman, A.


59. Littlefield, S. 32. Lyons, R.


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47. Marden, S.


5. MeQuirk & Hawes. 18. Martin & Kendall.


2. Martin, J.


14. Nutter.


79. Payson, A.


69. Pierce. 67. Poole.


15. Rand.


66. Rand.


46. Reed, J.


73. Roberts, H.


49. Ruggles, J.


41. Sias, E. J.


37. Sias, J.


34. Skinner, S.


23. Stanley.


19. Sumner, Mrs. W.


72. Tarbox, G. W. 38. Thayer, B. 60. Twombly.


71. Vincent, J. L.


22. Vose, A. D.


54. Vose, Col. J. H.


74. Vose, J. G.


76. Vose, Lewis.


40. Vose & Mosher.


84. Vose, Wm.


81. Vose, W.


6. West & Baxter.


24. Wentworth, B.


65. Whicher.


69. White, C.


26. Wilde, B. S.


27. Williams.


52. Williams, J.


THIRD PURCHASE, OLD CEMETERY.


In this portion of the Old Cemetery are lots belonging to the following persons :


CAPT. TAYLOR. VOSE. JOSEPH VOSE.


CAPT. BRADLEY. JOHN PIERCE. DAVENPORT.


J. D. THAYER.


SECOND PURCHASE.


STEELE LOT. SPARGO LOT. HAVEN LOT.


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FIRST PURCHASE.


Within the old, original grounds is situated the Crehore Lot, in which are tablets bearing ancient inscriptions, as follows :


In memory of Mrs ANN CREHORE, wife of Mr Wil- liam Crehore, who died Mch 25th, 1797, ÆE. 70.


In memory of Mr JSAIAH CREHORE, who died Nov. 3d, 1770, aged 77 years.


Mrs LYDIA CREHORE, wife of Mr William Crehore, died Decmr 6th, 1785, in the 26th year of her age.


Here lie the remains of Capt. JOHN CREHORE, who departed this life Feb. 2ª, Anno Dom. 1775, aged 64 years.


Here lies the body of TIMOTHY CREHORE, who died Aug. 15th, 1739, in ye 73d year of his age.


Here lyes ye body of Mrs RUTH CREHORE, she died June 27th, 1750, in ye 82d year of her age.


Here lies the remains of Dean TIMOTHY CREHORE, who departed this life Dec. 26, Anno Dom. 1755, in ye 67th year of his age.


Here lies ye body of HANNAH CREHORE, daughter of Deacon Timothy Crehore & Mrs Mary his wife, died Jan. 11th, 1735, in ye 21st year of her age.


Interred in this vicinity are the descendants of TEAGUE CRE- HORE, who settled in Milton about the year 1645. 4


RECORD


OF ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS


ON ALL


TABLETS IN MILTON CEMETERY PRIOR TO AND INCLUDING A.D. IS00.


A.D. 1687 A.D. 1800.


ERECTED in memory of M' SETH ADAMS, who departed this life Oct ye 12th, 1782, aged 41 years.


Stop, my friend, and think on me, I once was in this world like thee, Now I lie mouldering in the dust, In hopes to rise amongst the just.


Here lies buried the body of SETH ADAMS, Bat' Arts, son of Mr Edward and Mrs Rachel Adams. He died June the 26th, 1736, in the 23d year of his age.


Here lies buried the body of Mrs RACHEL ADAMS, wife to Mr Edward Adams. She died Nov. the 14th, 1727, in the 42d year of her age.


Here rests our Friend Mr JOHN ADAMS, who departed this life June ye 11th, 1790, aged 81 years.


As corn maturely ripe is gathered home, So his remains are brought into the tomb, To sleep in silence till that glorious day, When Christ his light shall roll the stone away.


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Here lies buried the body of M' EDWARD ADAMS, who died Sept the 22nd, 1743, in the 61st year of his age.


In memory of SARAH ADAMS, daur of Mr John Adams & Sarah his wife, who died Jan. 28th, 1766, aged 13 years & 10 mos.


In memory of SETH ADAMS, son of Mr Lemuel Adams and Mrs Hannah Adams, who died Jan. 20th, 1796, aged 11 years.


In memory of LEMUEL ADAMS, son of Mr Lemuel Adams & Mrs Hannah Adams, who died Jan. 25th, 1796, aged 13 years.


In memory of Mrs SARAH ADAMS, late Consort of Mr John Adams, who died Nov. 16th, 1774, aged 63 years.


Death is a debt to nature due, As she has paid it so must you. In life then strive to get prepared To fly with her to meet the Lord.


Here . lyes ye body of ELIPHIALET ADAMS, son of Mr John & Mrs Sarah Adams. He died Feb. 5th, 1747, in ye 5th year of his age.


JOHN, son of Mr John and Mrs Sarah ADAMS, aged 20 months & 10 ds, Deed August ye 28th, 1735.


In memory of 2 Children of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Lucy ARNOLD, Viz. :


NATHAN, died Jan. 1st, 1792, in ye 6th year of his age ; BETSY P., died May 3d, in ye 3d year of her age.


Here lie two children of Mr Nathan and Mrs Lucy ARNOLD : JOHN, died Dee. 31, 1795, aged 8 years 9 months ; BETSEY, died Dec. 15, 1794, aged 6 months.


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Here lies buried the body of M' JOHN BADCOCK, Jun', died April 10th, 1767, aged 24 years.


In memory of M' NATHAN BADCOCK, who died Jan. 29th, 1777, in the 60th year of his age.


Here lies the remains of Mrs SUSANNA BADCOCK, the late amiable Consort of M' Nathan Badcock, who died Aug. 7th, 1774, aged 55 years.


In faith she died, in dust she lies, But faith forsees that dust shall rise, When Jesus calls, while hope assumes And breaks her joy among the tombs.


Here lyes buried ye body of M' WILLIAM BADCOCK, who departed this life Mch 18th, 1772, aged 54 years & 4 days.


Beneath this stone death's prisoner lies, The stone shall move, Death's prisoner rise, When Jesus with almighty word Calls his dead saints to meet their God.


Sacred to the memory of Mrs BATHSHEBA BADCOCK, daur of Mr William & M's Hannah Badcock, who died April 28th, 1792, æt. 31 years.


When this vain life of care and trouble's o'er, We die to live, and live to die no more.


Here lies ye body of NATHANIEL BADCOCK, Juner, aged 34 years ; died January ye 224, 1718-9.


Here lies buried the body of M' GEORGE BADCOCK, decd Mch 8th, 1734, in ye 46 year of his age.


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In memory of M's MARY BATES, widow of Mr William Bates, of Weymouth, who died Dee. 30h, 1799, aged 87 years. The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.


Vive Mori.


Erected in memory of M' SAMUEL BENT, who died Dec. 14th, 1797, aged 26 years.


Early I left my earthly home of clay. Which rests in silence till that great day, When Christ shall call his children to the skies, Then hope in glory with the saints to rise. B. Adams, Sculptor.


In memory of MARTHA BENT, who died Dec. 4, 1766, in the 66th year of her age.


Here lies ye body of RACHEL BENT, wife to Joseph Bent ; died July ye 5th, 1775, in ye 52' year of her age.


Here lies ye body of JOSEPH BENT, aged 52 years ; died Mch 31st, 1728.


In memory of M' EBEN BENT, who died Sep. 10th, 1796, aged 59 years.


This bed, thy dust shall keep in peace.


In memory of M's MELANDA BENT, widow of Capt. Lemuel Bent, who died Oct. 20th, 1796, aged 67 years, 5 months.


In memory of NATHANIEL BICKNELL, son of MY Nathaniel Bicknell and M's Elizabth his wife. He died July ye 27, 1775, in ye 20th year of his age.


In youth, in time of health, my young friends, prepare for death.


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Here lies buried the body of M' EBENEZER BILLINGS, who died Sep. 16, 1766, aged 47 years.


In patience and meekness few did him excell, Faithful in Milton, where he did dwell ; Reason we have, and fully trust, That his soul is among the just.


Here lies buried ye body of M' JOSEPHI BILLINGS, who de- parted this life July ye 18th, 1765, in ye 84 year of his age.


Mrs MARIA BILLINGS, wife of M' Ebenez' Billings, who died December 19, 1785, in ye 40th year of her age.


MARIAN BILLINGS, daug. of M' Moses & M's Marian Billings, died Mch 19th, 1732, aged 7 months.


In memory of Mrs RUHANAH BILLINGS, wife of Mr Joseph Billings. She died Feb. 2d, 1740, aged 54 years.


Here lies her rest in peaceful dust, Till God in glory raise the just.


In memory of M' AMARIAH BLAKE, who died May ye 19th, 1792, in ye 60th year of his age.


Dear partner of my mortal cares, I bid you all adieu, I hope to meet above the Skyes You and your children too.


In memory of M's SUSANNA BLAKE, Consort of Mr Enos Blake, who died Aug. 16th, 1776, in the 29th year of her age.


Here lyes buried ye body of M' WILLIAM BLAKE, who died Oct. ye 15th, 1736, in ye 41st year of his age.


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In memory of Mrs BATHSHEBA BLAKE, the wife of Mr Ziba Blake, who died Oet. 6th, 1778, aged 51 years.


I once did stand as thou dost now, To view the dead as thou dost me, But soon you'll lie as low as I, While others stand and gaze at thee.


In memory of two children, only sons of Mr Enos & Mrs Ra- ehel BLAKE, viz :


LEMUEL, died Oct. 2nd, 1792, in the 14 year of his age ;


STEPHEN, died Oct. 7th, 1792, in the 7th year of his age.


Thus are those flowers wither'd in their bloom,


By death's cold hand brought early to the tomb ;


But mark the goodness of the pow'rs above, It can't withhold them from redeeming love. They're safely landed on the peaceful shore


Where sin, disease & death are known no more.


ZIBA BLAKE, son of Mr Ziba and Mrs Susanna Blake, died Aug. 24th, 1793, aged 13 mos. & 16 days.


Tho' young, yet not too young to die, Prepare for death immediately. Make sure of Christ while life remains, And death will be eternal gain.


Here lies buried the body of Mrs ELIZABETHI BODWICK, who departed Nov. 22ª, 1758, in the 60th year of her age.


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Here lies buried ye body of Mr WILLIAM BODWICK, Decd Oct. ye 15th, 1752, in ye 55 year of his age.


Here lies buried the body of Mr ALEX" BOIES, who departed this life the 29th of Oct. 1773, aged 36 years.


In memory of M' JAMES BOIES, who died the 11th day of July, 1798, aged 96.


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This stone fixed here to hold in remembrance the place where the remains of ME JAMES NELSON BOIES are deposited, who died on the 2 day of July, 1782, anno ætatis 21st.


Here lies buried ye body of Ms ELIZABETH BOYS, wife to M' Jeams Boys, daughter of M Jeremiah Smith, who departed this life Nov. ye 20th, 1763, aged 32 years.


In memory of M' JOSIAH BROWN. He died December ye 31s, 1775, in ye 35 year of his age.


Here's interred CLARISSA, daughter of M' John & Polly BussY ; died April 19th, 1796, æt. 19 months.


ELIZABETHI CLAP died Decr ye 20th, 1701, aged 37 years.


Here lyes buried ye body of Deac" NEHEMIAHI CLAP, who de- ceased July ye 18th, 1743, in ye 54 year of his age.


Here lies buried ye body of Ensign EBENEZER CLAP, died July 30th, 1712, in ye 69 year of his age.


GEORGE CLARK, son of M' George & Mrs Lydia Clark, Dorchester, died Mch 21st, 1770, aged 1 year.


SETH CLARK, son of Mr George & Mrs Lydia Clark, Dor- chester, died Jan. 13th, 1771, aged 5 weeks.


In memory of Mrs LYDIA CLARK, wife of M' George Clark, of Dorchester. She died Mch ye 1st, 1776, aged 31 years.


In the book of life divine, My God inscribe my name, There let it fill some humble place, Beneath the slaughtered Lamb.


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Here lies the body of M' THOMAS CRADOCK and PRUSILLA his wife and their daughter ANN, the wife of Mr Thomas Ed- wards, who departed this life November 2d, 1752, aged 24 years.


Farewell forever then to all that's gay ! You will forget to sing and I to pray,


No more with cheerful songs in cooling bowers,


Shall we consume the pleasurable hours. All joys are banished, all delights are fled,


Ne'er to return, for A ** 's dead.


Here lies buried ye body of Mr BENJAMIN CRANE, who departed this life June ye 24th, 1771, in the 79 year of his age.


In memory of REBECCA BELCHER CRANE, daug. of M' Jere- miah & Mrs Rebecca Crane, who died Oct. 3d, 1792, in the 8th year of her age.


Here lies two children, sons of Mr Jeremiah & Mrs Rebecca CRANE :


CHARLES, died Sept. the 23d, 1792, in the 6th year of his age ; JEREMIAH, died Oct. 14, 1792, in the 2 year of his age.


Here lies the body of Mrs. ABIGAIL CRANE, the wife of Mr Benjamin Crane. She died June 4th, 1755, in ye 57th year of her age.


In memory of Mrs ABIGAIL CRANE, wife of M' Henry Crane, who died Sep. 24, 1795, aged 58 years.


Could grateful love recall the fleeting breath, Or fond affection soothe relentless death, Then had this stone ne'er claimed a social tear, Nor read to thoughtless man a lesson here.


In memory of Mr WILLIAM CRANE, who died Nov. 10, 1785, in ye 41st year of his age. 5


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ISAC CRANE, son of M' Isac & Mrs Pontas Crane, died Oct. 3d, 1727. AEtat 3 years.


Also ENOS CRANE died Sep. 8th, 1805, age 20 months.


Here lies ye body of MARY CREHORE daugr of Capt. John & M's Mehitable Crehore, died Oct. 22nd, 1748, in ye 21st year of her age.


AMBROSE DAVENPORT, son of M' Adam & M's Mary Daven- port, died Sept. 14th, 1787, aged 3 years and 3 months. Life is uncertain, death is sure, Sin's the wound and Christ the cure.


In memory of M's ELIZABETH wife of M' Lemuel Davis, who died Mch 28th, 1795, in ye 424 year of her age.


In memory of two children of Mr Lemuel and Mrs Elizabeth DAVIS, VÍZ. :


SALLY TUCKER died Dec. 18, 1794, aged 5 months ; CHARLOTTE died Mch 224, 1795, aged 3 years.


Here lies buried the body of MY JOHN DICKERMAN, who died 14th of August, 1729, in ye 64th year of his age.


Here lies ye body of MARY FENNO, daur to Benjn & Mary Fenno, aged 22 years and 27 days. Decd April ye 16th, 1725.


Erected in memory of M' ENOCH FENNO, who died Sept. 19, 1796, aged 41 years.


Adieu, bright soul, a short farewell ! Till we shall meet in realms above, In pleasant groves where pleasures dwell And trees of life bear fruits of love.


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Here lies interred the remains of Mr JOSEPH FENNO, who de- parted this life Jan. ye 19th, 1767, aged 32 years.


In the cold mansions of the silent tomb, How still the solitude, how deep the gloom, Here sleeps the dust unconscious, close confined, But far, far distant dwells the immortal mind.


Here lies ye body of Mr ROBERT FIELD, who died Jan. ye 224, 1759, in ye 74 year of his age.


Here lies buried ye body of ROBERT FIELD, died September 2ª, 1719, in ye 67 year of his age.


Here lies ye body of M' EBENEZER FIELD, who died Dec' ye 15th, 1748, in ye 32d year of his age.


Here lies ye body of MARY FIELD, wife of Robert Field, died April ye 2ª, 1799, in ye 60 year of her age.


Here lies buried ye body of ANNA FIELD, ye wife of Mr Robert Field, she departed this life ye 13 of November, 1728, in ye 4411 year of her age.


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MEHETEBEL FIELD, ye daughter of Robert & Anna Field, aged 3 days, died 21st of Sep. 1719.


Here lies buried the body of Mrs HANNAH FULLER, wife of Mr Benjamin Fuller, aged 30 years, died Dec' ye 15th, 1746.


Here lyes interred the remains of M's ABIGAIL GLOVER, the Consort of Mr Elijah Glover, and daughter of Mr Samuel & Mrs Mary Kinsley. She died Feb. 8th, 1760, aged 84 years.


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Here lies buried the body of M; SAMUEL GLOVER, who died Aug. 2ª, 1761, in the 60th year of his age.


Here lies buried the body of M' ELIJAH GLOVER, son of M' Thomas & Elizabeth Glover of Dorchester, who departed this life July ye 1st, 1770, in ye 45th year of his age.


Stop here, my friend, and cast an eye, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now so must you be, Prepare for death and follow me.


Saered to the memory of DEA. CORNELIUS GULLIVER, who died Jan. 15th, 1808, aged 65 years.


Mrs ANN GULLIVER, wife of Dea. Cornelius Gulliver, who died Feb. 6th, 1806, aged 53 years.


Also M' ELISHA GULLIVER, son of Dea. Cornelius and Mrs Ann Gulliver, who died Oet. 31, 1799, aged 23 years.


"Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life : he that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."


Here lies the body of Mrs HANNAH GULLIVER, widow of Mr Nathaniel Gulliver, she died June 1st, 1760, aged 80 years and 4 months.


Here lies the body of Mr STEPHEN GULLIVER, who departed this life the ninth day of May, 1771, in the 40th year of his age. A soul prepared meets no delays, The summons comes, ye man obeys, Swift was his flight, and short the road, He closed his eyes and saw his God. The flesh rests here, till Jesus come And calls the body to his home.


Here lyes ye body of MARY GULLIVER, wife to Jonathan Gulliver, aged 34 years, & 8 months & 5 days, died February ye 16, 1703.


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Here lyes ye body of Mr NATHANIEL GULLIVER, who died March 25th, 1743, in ye 68th year of his age.


Here lies buried ye body of ANTHONY GULLIWER, aged 87 years, died Nov. ye 28th, 1706.


Here lyes ye body of Mrs HANNAH GULLIVER, widow of Mr Nathaniel Gulliver, she died June 1st, 1760, aged 80 years & 4 months.


Erected in memory of SARAH GULLIVER, wife of Jnº Gulliver, who died Oct. ye 1st, 1799, aged 64.


Here lies buried ye body of M' CALEB HEARSEY, died Feb. 29, 1755, in the 57 year of his age.


Here lies the body of JOIIN HEARSEY, who died Dec. 1st, 1725, in the 66th year of his age.


Here lies the body of Mrs HANNAH HEARSEY, wife to Mr Caleb Hearsey, died April 4th, 1742, in the 40th year of her age.


DAN' HENSHER, son of Samuel & Waitstill Hensher, died Oct. ye 25th, 1719, in ye 8 year of his age.


Here lyes ye body of MY DANIEL HIANSHAW, who died August ye 25th, 1732, in ye 90th year of his age.


Here lyes ye body of Mrs WAITSTILL HANSHAW, wife of Mr Samuel Hanshaw, she died May ye 17th, 1737, in ye 53 year of her age.


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Here lyes ye body of MARY HENSHER, wife to Daniel Hensher, died November ye 19th, 1719, in ye 83 year of her age.


ABIGAIL HOLMAN, wife to Thomas Holman, aged 57 years, died March ye 1st, 1703.


Here lies ye body of PATIENCE HOLMAN, aged 42 years, Decd June 29, 1713.


Memento


Mori


Fugit Hora


Here lies ye body of M' THOMAS HOLMAN, aged 63 years, died August ye 4th, 1704.


FENNO HOUGHTON, son of M' Elijah & M's Mary Houghton, died Jan. 20, 1773, aged 1 year.


Here lyes buried the body of Mrs RUTH HOUGHTON, the wife of M' Joseph Houghton, who departed this life May ye 23d, 1792, in the 50th year of her age.


Here lies interred the mortal parts of Deacon NATHANIEL HOUGHTON, who died Mch ye 13th, 1732, aged 76 years.


Cease tears, ye body of a friend Ye to ye grave do only lend,


A common lot, here Christ has been,


Triumphant over death & sin. He has awoke, so shall the just,


And gather up their crumbs of dust.


Comfort, O friend, the gospel cries,


Seed that is quickened always dies.


Ilere lyes buried ye body of MIS ANN HOUGHTON, wife of Mr Joseph Houghton and daughter of M' John & M's Ann Wil- liams, who died July 14th, 1773, in ye 224 year of her age.


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Here lies buried the body of Mrs DEBORAH HOUGHTON, ye wife of Dea. Nathaniel Houghton, who departed this life Feb. the 27th, 1772, in ye 70 year of her age.


In memory of Mrs SARAH, the wife of Mr Isac Howe, but lately the wife of M' Lazarus Baker, she died Sep. ye 11th, 1755, in ye 61st year of her age.


Erected in memory of Mrs SARAH HOWE, Relict of Dea. Josiah Howe, who died Nov. 18, 1797, ÆE 81.


Tired with the troubles & the cares A long train of four-score years, The prisoner smiled to be released, She felt her fetters loosed and mounted to her rest.


Here lies the body of M' ISAC How, who died Sept. ye 7th, 1769, in ye 55 year of his age. An instance of sudden death in the midst of useful life.


" Dangers stand thick through all the ground, To push us to the Tomb, And fierce diseases march around, To hurry mortals home. But I'll repine at death no more, I'll cheerfully resign To the cold dungeon of the grave These dying limbs of mine, Since God and my Redeemer lives, Who often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust, Till he shall bid it rise."


Erected to the memory of Deacon JOSIAH How, who departed this life Oct. 3d, 1792, in the 74th year of his age.


Here stands his urn, He'll ne'er return, He's gone to Christ above. His body's dead, His spirit's fled, His song's redeeming love.


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ISAC HOW, ye son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Sarah How. He died June 18th, 1752, in ye 3d year of his age.


JOSIAH HOW, ye son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Sarah How. He died June 19th, 1752, in ye 6th year of his age.


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JOHN HOW, son of Mr Josiah & M's Sarah How, died Jany 22d, 1755, in ye 3d year of his age.


In memory of SAMUEL MAYNARD HUMPHREY, son of Mr Nathaniel & M's Martha Humphrey, who died Sept. 4th, 1791, aged 20 months.




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