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In memory of Mrs RHODA JONES, the wife of Mr Joseph Jones, who died Oct. 4th, 1702, aged 55 years.
Here lyeth ye body of ELIZABETH JONES, daughter to Mr Timothy & Mrs Elizabeth Jones, died Deer 4th, 1740, in ye 21st year of her age.
IIere lyes ye body of M' DAVID JONES, aged 45 years, died May ye 3ª, 1741.
In the memory of M" JOHN KEITH, who died June 8th, 1796, aged 21 years.
He whom the Lord doth free, The noblest freedom gains, Freedom from vice & misery, And sins of closing chains.
IIere lies the body of Mrs ABIGAIL KNEELAND, wife of Mr John Kneeland, died May 17, 1770, aged 33 years.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
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Here lies buried the body of Mr JOIN KINSLEY, who died Sept. ye 13th, 1748, in ye 69th year of his age.
Here lyeth the body of Capt. SAMUEL KINSLEY, who departed this life Oet. ye 2nd, 1755, aged 58 years.
In memory of Mrs SIMEON LAMB of Charlestown, who died of the small pox Sept. the 25th, in the year 1792, and the 21st year of her age.
Here lyes the body of Mrs HANNAH LANKESTER, Relict of Mr William Lankester, who died April 9th, 1742, aged 79 years.
Erected in memory of Miss MARY MAC CARNNEY, who died Jan. 4th, 1791, aged 20 years.
Sleep in darkness till that glorious day, When Christ my light shall roll the stone away.
In memory of MARY MILTON, aged 23 years, died Feb. 8th, 1703.
In memory of M' JOHN NEWTON, who died Feb. 16, 1774, in the 87th year of his age.
Here lies the body of JERUSHA PARK, who died Sept 23d, 1767, age 17 days. Also the body of SARAH PARK, who died Sept. 17th, 1767, aged 11 days ; children of Mr Edward & Mrs Jerusha Park.
In memory of Mrs ESTER PIERCE, wife of Mr Charles Pierce, who died May 10th, 1787, in ye 23 year of her age.
Why mourn you thus, my relict friend & kin? Lament you, when I lose, not when I win. 6
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Here lies buried ye body of CHILOE PIERCE, daughter of Mr William and Mrs Unice Pierce, who died June 30th, 1774, aged 8 weeks.
In memory of WILLIAM PIERCE, son of William & Mrs Lydia Pierce, who died Dec' 2d, 1770, aged 3 years & 3 months.
In memory of three daughters of Mr William & Mrs Unice Pierce, viz.
Miss DELIVERANCE PIERCE, who died Sept. 5th, 1792, Æt 38 years.
Miss MARTHA PIERCE, who died Feb. 10th, 1791, Æt 24 years, and
Miss UNICE PIERCE, who died Oct. 10th, 1788, ÆEt 17 years. Lovers and Friends, Oh God ! By thy resistless frown, The gloomy vale have trod, And to the grave gone down.
In memory of DELIVERANCE PIERCE, wife of Capt. William Pierce, who died April 28th, 1748, in ye 49th year of her age.
In memory of M' WILLIAM PIERCE, who died Feb. 1st, 1793, aged 65 years.
" Why do ye mourn departed friends, Or shake at death's alarms, 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms."
Here lies buried ye body of Mrs ELIZABETH PIERCE, wife of Mr William Pierce, who died June 6th, 1735, in ye 67th year of her age.
Here lies buried ye body of Mr WILLIAM PIERCE, who died April 17th, 1731, in ye 72d year of his age.
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Here lies buried the body of Mrs HANNAH PITCHER, ye wife of M' John Pitcher, who departed this life Sept. ye 24, 1772, aged 77 years.
Here lies buried the body of THOMAS RAWLINS, aged about 70 years. Departed this life July ye 7th, 1693.
Here lyes buried the body of ABIGAIL RAWLINS, aged 72 years, departed this life March ye 20th, 1711-12.
In memory of Miss ESTHER RAWSON, dauht of David Rawson Esq. & Mrs. Mary his wife, who died of ye small pox Oct. 27th, 1792, aged 31 years & 6 months.
Death a debt to nature due, Which I have paid and so must you.
In memory of Miss SALLY REA, the daugt of Mr Jeremiah Rea and Mrs Bridget his wife, who died Nov. 11th, 1792, in the 24th year of her age.
Stop, my friend, and think of me, I once was in the world like thee, Now I lie mouldering in the dust, In hope to rise among the just.
In memory of Mrs MARY RUGGLES, the wife of Mr John Rug- gles, who died Nov. 234, 1773, aged 30 years.
A meek and quiet spirit she possessed, And proved the religion she professed.
Here lyes the body of M' THOMAS SHEPARD, Decd Sept. ye 29th, 1719, in ye 87th year of his age.
Here lyes the body of M' RALPH SHEPARD, Decd Jany ye 26th, 1722, in ye 36th year of his age.
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Sacred to the memory of BENJAMIN SMITH, paper maker, son of Mr Richard Smith of North Britain in the Shire of Aberdeen. He died May 6th, 1792, in the 37 year of his age.
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.
Here lies the body of JOHN STIMPSON, aged 56 years, Decd Aug. ye 11th, 1732.
In memory of KATHERINE SOPER, wife of Samuel Soper, who died Feb. 17th, 1776, in ye 22d year of her age.
In memory of KATHERINE SOPER, daughter of Samuel and Katherine Soper, who died Jany 16th, 1769, in ye 5th year of her age.
In memory of Mrs ELIZABETHI SUMNER, wife of Col. Seth Sumner, who died May 9th, 1784, in the 48th year of her age.
Life is uncertain, death is sure, Sin's the wound, Christ the cure.
Erected in memory of M' ABIJAH SUMNER, who died Feb. 2ª, 1797, in the 84th year of his age.
In memory of Mrs HARRIET SUMNER, wife of Mr Benjamin Sumner, who died 14th Aug. 1800, aged 28 years.
No more, my friend, dont mourn for me, I'm gone into eternity, Make sure of Christ while life remain, And death will be eternal gain.
Here lyes ye body of Mrs SARAH SUMNER, wife of M' Josiah Sumner, she died Dec. ye 11th, 1741, in ye 25th year of her age.
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Here lies ye body of RUTH SUMNER. dang. of M' Ebenezer & Mrs Susanna Sumner, died May 24th, 1754, in ye 21st year of her age.
Erected in memory of MY DAVID SUMNER, who died Nov. 11th, 1789, in the 72 year of his age. Also his 2nd wife MARY SUMNER, who died Dec. 25, 1821, in the 89th year of her age.
In memory of M' JAZANIAII SUMNER, who died May 6th, 1778, aged 66. Also his wife MES JUDITH SUMNER, who died Nov. 5th, 1799, aged 68.
So sleep the saints and cease to groan, When sin and death have done their worst, Christ has a glory like his own,
Which waits to clothe their waking dust.
Here lies buried the body of Mr BENJAMIN SUMNER, who de- parted this life May ye 28th, 1771, in ye 88 year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of Deacon GEORGE SUMNER, aged 81 years, died ye 11th day of December, 1715.
Here lyes ye body of JOSEPH SUMNER, son of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Elizabeth Sumner, he died May ye 224, 1731, in ye 21st year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of M's ELIZABETH SUMNER, wife of Mr Benj. Sumner. She died Oct. 3d, 1735, in ye 50th year of her age.
Here lyes buried ye body of Mr GEORGE SUMNER, he died Dec. 18th, 1732, in ye 67th year of his age.
Here lyes buried ye body of MARY SUMNER, ye widow of Deacon George Sumner, aged 47 years. Decd ye 15- of April, 1719.
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Here lyes buried ye body of Deacon ROGER SUMNER, aged 66 years, Deer May ye 26, 1698.
Here lyes ye body of Mrs SUSANNA SUMNER, wife of Mr Eben- ezer Sumner, she died ye 7th of July A.D. 1760, in ye 47th year of her age.
In Memory of Mrs SUSAN SUMNER, wife of Mr Jabez Sumner, who died in Child-bed May 1st, 1793, in the 40th year of her age ; the child died at its birth.
Here lyes ye body of Mrs SUSANNA SUMNER, ye daughter of Mr George Sumner, Jun. deed. She departed this life May 11, 1752, in ye 21st year of her age.
Here lies buried the body of M' GEORGE SUMNER, died Aug. 26, 1730, in ye 27 year of his age.
In memory of M' NATHANIEL SWIFT, who died May ye 13th, 1767, in ye 47 year of his age.
Here lies interred the remains of Mrs ANN SWIFT, the virtnous consort of Samuel Swift, Esq. She exchanged this life for a better May 19, 1762, in the 82 year of her age.
Reader, remember thou art born to die, Hark from the grave to youth this is my cry, Withdraw, prepare, think, Aet Accordingly. LUKE Xvi. 31.
Here lyes ye body of Mrs ELIZABETH SWIFT, wife to M' Thomas Swift, she died Dec. 12, 1756, aged 32 years.
Here lyes ye body of SARAH SWIFT, wife to Deacon Thomas Swift, aged 75 years, Decª Feb. ye 4th, 1717-8.
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Here lyes the body of BETSEY SWIFT, dau' of Mr John & Mrs Elizabeth Swift, died Mch 25, 1774, aged 10 months & 29 days.
In memory of Mrs REBEKAH SWIFT, the virtuous wife of Mr Nathaniel Swift, who died 6th Sept. 1793, Æt 70.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Here lies interred the remains of Samuel Swift, Esq. who departed this life Oct. 13th, 1747, aged 64 years. " Who never did a slander forge, His neighbor's fame to wound, Nor harken to a false report, By malice whispered round. Who to his plighted vows & trust Had ever firmly stood, And tho' he promised to his loss, He made his promise good."
Sacred to the memory of M's JUDITH SWIFT, wife of M' Eben- ezer Swift, who died April 221, 1784, aged 55 years.
I once did'st stand as thou dost now, To view the dead as thou dost me, But soon you'l lie as low as I, While others stand and gaze at thee.
Here lyes the body of LYDIA SWIFT, dau' to M' Ebenezer & M's Judith Swift, who died July 10th, 1758, aged 4 years & 5 months.
Here lies buried ye body of Deacon THOMAS SWIFT, aged 82 years & 8 months. Died Jany ye 31st, 1717-8.
Here lyes buried ye body of M' THOMAS THACHER, son of MY Peter Thacher, aged 28 years, who died Dec' 19th, 1721.
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Mrs THEODORA THACHER, Ve daughter of Rev. Mr. John Oxen- bridge, Pastor of ye first Church of Boston, and wife of Mr Peter Thacher, aged 38 years, 3 months & 23 days, was Translated from Earth to Heaven Novr ye 18th, 1697.
This Stone Sacred to ye memory of Mrs SARAH THACHER, Consort of ye late Oxenbridge Thacher, Jr. Esq". who died ye 3d of July, 1764, At 39. Demands from thee, oh reader, ye tri- bute of a tear to her memory, and a thought on thine own dissolution.
In memory of M' LEWIS THOMAS, who died on his way from Boston to his parents M' Hushai & M's Lucy Thomas in Middle- borough, with the yellow fever, August 25th, 1798, in his 28th year.
Though the great God who reigns on high Hath doomed the race of man to die, Yet saints thereby are cleansed from sin, And in glory rise again.
Here lyes buried ye body of M' SAMUEL TRESCOTT, who died July 30th, 1730, in ye 84 year of his age.
Here lyes buried ye body of M's MARGARET TRESCOTT, widow of M' Samuel Treseott, she died March 19th, 1741, in ye 90th year of her age.
LUTHER, son of Samuel & Hannah Toplif, stillborn Nov. 16th, 1734.
In memory of MARY PAINE TUFTS, daughter of M' William & M's Peggy Tufts, who died Sep. 24, 1791, in the 21 year of her age.
Sleep, sleep, sweet babe, and take thy rest, God called thee home, he thought it best, Wipe off your tears, your eyes let dry, We learn from this we all must die.
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Here lye buried the remains of SUSANNA TUCKER, the wife of M' Jazaniah Tucker. She departed this life Oct. 2ª, 1776, in the 65th year of her age.
Here lies interred the body of Mrs JAMES TUCKER, who de- parted this life Dec' ye 22ª, 1750, in ye 71st year of her age.
Here lyes buried the body of Deacon NATHAN TUCKER, who departed this life Nov. 8th, 1776, aged 58 years.
In memory of Mrs MARY TUCKER, the widow of Mr Joseph Tucker, who died Oct. 7th, 1792, in the 59 year of her age.
In memory of Mrs ELIZABETH, wife of Mr Samuel Tucker, who died Mch 10th, 1791, in ye 66th year of her age.
In memory of MARY W. TUCKER, daughter of M' David & Mrs Mary Tueker, died Nov. 224, 1792, aged 12 years.
Thrice blessed are the pious dead, Who in the Lord shall die, Their weary flesh as on a bed Safe in the grave shall lie.
In memory of M' JOSEPH TUCKER, who died May 221, 1789, in the 64 year of his age.
To God I now resign my breath, And safely walk the vale of death, With Christ I've lived, with Him I'll die, And pass to immortality.
Here lyes ye body of M's WAITSTILL TUCKER, the widow of Dea" Manasseh Tucker. She died March ye 19th, 1748, in ye 87 year of her age. 7
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Here lies ye body of M's SARAH TUCKER, the widow of Mr James Tucker, she died Sept. ye 16th, 1756, in ye 74 year of her age.
Here lies the body of Deacon MANASSEH TUCKER, who died April 8th, 1743, in ye 89 year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of JAMES TUCKER, of Milton, aged 77 years, Decd March ye 13th, 1717.
In memory of SARAI TUCKER, daughter of Mr Samuel & Mrs Elizabeth Tucker, who died Feb. 10th, 1766, in ye 2ª year of her age.
IIere lies buried the body of M' MANASSEH TUCKER, Jr., the son of Deacon Manasseh Tucker, who died March 10th, 1730, in the 42ª year of his age.
EBENEZER, son of M' Ebenezer Tucker & Elizabeth his wife. He died Sept. 26th, 1775, aged 10 years and 4 months.
Here lies buried the body of Deacon WILLIAM TUCKER, who departed this life Dec. ye 9th, A. D. 1771, in ye 64th year of his age.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when he lies in dust.
" His works of piety and love, Remain before the Lord, --- Honor on earth & joys above Shall be his sure reward."
In memory of Mrs MARY TUCKER, once ye amiable consort of Capt. Jeremiah Tucker, who departed this life Sep. ye 21st, 1766, in ye 40th year of her age.
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In memory of M' SAMUEL TUCKER, who died May 26th, 1776, in ye 57 year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of Mrs RACHEL TUCKER, wife of Mr Wil- liam Tucker. She died Jany 25th, 1744, in ye 34th year of her age.
Here lies buried the remains of Capt. Samuel Tucker, who departed this life Decr 25, 1758, in the 724 year of his age.
Here lies ye body of ESTHER TUCKER, daur to Mr Jazaniah & M's Susanna Tucker. She died July ye 19th, 1755, in ye 13th year of her age.
Here lyes ye body of M's JEAN TUCKER, widow of Mr Eben- ezer Tucker. She died Feb. 17th, 1743, in ye 57 year of her age.
IIere lyes ye body of M' JAMES TUCKER, son of Mr James & Mrs Sarah Tucker ; he died Decr the 7th, 1732, in ye 23d year of his age.
In memory of MY THOMAS VOSE, who died March 27, 1775, in the 36th year of his age.
A soul prepared needs no delays, The summons comes, the soul obeys ; Swift is his flight and short the road, He closed his eyes and saw his God. The flesh rests here till Jesus come, And claim the treasure from the tomb.
In memory of MOSES VOSE, who died Sep. 6th, 1793, aged 21 years, 3 mon. 2 days. Also ELIJAH VOSE, died Sep. 17th, 1774, aged 1 year 12 days. Sons of Moses & M's Hannah Vose.
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In memory of Mrs ABIGAIL VOSE, Comfort of Mr Edward Vose, Decead, who died Sept. 8th, 1778, in the 64th year of her age.
Here lyes buried the body of LYDIA SUMNER VOSE, daugh- ter of Mr Benjamin & M's Esther Vose, who died May 6th, 1779, aged 1 month.
Here lyes ye body of SAMUEL VOSE, aged 21 years and about 9 months, Decd Dec. 13th, 1717.
WILLIAM VOSE, son of Mr Nathaniel & M's Ruth Vose, died Oct. ye 8th, 1773, aged 1 year & 14 days.
" The sweet delights we here enjoy And fondly call our own, Are but short favors borrowed now To be repaid anon. 'Tis God that lifts our comforts high Or sinks them in the grave, He gives, and blessed be his name, He takes but what he gave."
In memory of Mrs MARY VOSE, wife of Dean Wm Vose, who died Oct. 25, 1792, in the 38th year of her age.
And their children, viz. :
EDWARD ROGER, died July 5th, 1783, Et. 4 years. EBENEZER, died July 25th, 1783, AEt. 9 months. PHILENA, died Oct. 20th, 1792, ÆEt. 11 days.
Here lyes ye body of THOMAS VOSE, son of Mr Josiah & Mrs Ruhamah Vose, died May 26, 1778, aged 2 months.
To the memory of M's LUCY VosE, the second wife of Mr Ebenezer Vose. She died May 30th, 1797, aged 58 years.
Religion against decay can arm, And ever lend mortality a charm.
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Here lyes buried the body of ESTHER VOSE, daughter to Benjamin & MS Esther Vose, who died Jan. 28, 1771, age 1 year & 2 months.
Happy the babe who priveledged by fate To shorter labor and a lighter weight, Receives but yesterday the gift of breath, Ordered to-morrow to return to death.
In memory of Mr WILLIAM VOSE, who died May 13th, 1776, in the 44th year of his age.
CHARLES VOSE, son of Mr Benjamin & M's Esther Vose, died August 3ª, 1793, aged 6 years. -
Here lies the body of Mr ELIJAH VOSE, who departed this life Nov. 5th, 1766, in the 58th year of his age.
" Great God, I own Thy orders just, And nature must decay, I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay. Hoping to see Thy lovely face, With strong immortal eyes- To feast upon Thy wondrous grace With pleasure and surprise."
Here lies buried the body of M' EDWARD VOSE, who departed this life May ye 31, 1770, in ye 50th year of his age.
In memory of MY EBENEZER VOSE, who died Oct. 21, 1788, aged 55.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Here lies buried Mrs EUNICE VOSE, wife of Mr Ebenezer Vose, who died June 20, 1707, in ye 31st year of her age. A meek and quiet spirit she possessed, And practiced the religion she professed.
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In memory of Miss POLLY HOWE VOSE, who died Dec. 7th 1797, aged 21 years.
Though early made a sacrifice to death, With cheerful hope she could resign her breath ; Her sickly form she now has left behind, And freed from all that could disturb her mind.
In this grave lies buried ESTHER VOSE, the late virtuous & amiable consort of Mr Nathan Vose. She departed this life Feb. 28th, 1775, in the 23 year of her age.
A soul prepared needs no delay, The summons comes, the saints obey ; Short was her life, but well improved, She closed her eyes and saw her God.
Her flesh rests here till Jesus come, And claim the treasure from the tomb.
Here lyes buried the body of Lient. HENRY VOSE, who died Mch 26th, 1752, in ye 87th year of his age.
Here lies buried ye body of Capt. THOMAS VOSE, he departed this life ye 9th day of March, 1760, aged 62 years, 11 months & 8 days.
Stand still, reader, and spend a tear Over the dust that slumbers here ; And, while you're musing here on me, Think on the glass that runs for thee.
FANNA VOSE, daughter of Mr Daniel & M's Rachel Vose, died Sep. 9th, 1775, aged 3 months and 6 days.
JOHN VOSE, Jun., son of Mr Joseph & Mrs Ruhamah Vose, died Sep. ye 11th, 1775, aged 10 months & 6 days.
Here lies ye body of Mr LEMUEL VOSE, who died Oct. 1st, 1761, in ye 34th year of his age.
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Here lies the body of PETER VOSE, son of Capt. Thomas Mrs Patience Vose, died Feb. 9th, 1764, aged 18 years, 5 months & 26 days.
In memory of Mrs PATIENCE VOSE, Relict of Mr Thomas Vose, of Milton, and daughter of Joseph & Ruhamah Billings. She died April ye 34, 1800, aged 85 years.
Here sleeps a Christian, full of faith and love, She lived in cheerful hope, resigned her breath To join her kindred spirits blest above- Reader, be such your life and such your death.
Here lies ye body of MY JONATHAN VOSE, who died February, 1760, in ye 50th year of his age.
Here lies interred the remains of Mrs ABIGAIL VOSE, widow of Lieut. Robert Vose, who departed this life Decemnt ye 28th, 1769, in ye 72d year of her age.
The graves of all his saints he blessed, And softens every bed, Where should the dying members rest But with the dying Head.
Here lies buried ye body of Lieut ROBERT VOSE, who departed this life April 20th, 1760, in ye 67th year of his age.
IIere lyes the body of M' EDWARD VOSE, Dec" Jan. ye 29th, 1716, in ye 80 year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of ABIGAIL VOSE, wife to Edward Vose, aged 65 years. Decd May ye 18th, 1712.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs WAITSTILL VOSE, widow of Capt. Thomas Vose, died Jany ye 8th, 1727, aged 84 years.
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JOSEPH, son to Elijah & Sarah Vose, died Sep. ye 29, 1735, in ye 4th year of his age.
RUFUS VOSE, son of Mr John & Mrs Mary Vose, died Sep. ye 18th, 1750, aged 18 mon. & 20 days.
Here lies buried the body of NATHANIEL VOSE, Junior, who departed this life December 18th, 1756, in ye 52 year of his age.
Here lies ye body of ZEBIAH UOCE, dafter of Wm Uoce, aged 17 years, died March ye 26th, 1718.
Here lyes ye body of WILLIAM UOSE, aged 44 years, died Dec. 7th, 1717.
IIere lyes buried the body of RUBIN VOSE, son of Mr Nathainel & Mrs Rachel Vose, died May ye 9th, 1760, in ye 21st year of his age.
Here lyes buried the body of M'S ELIZABETH VOSE, wife to Lieu Henry Vose, who died Oct. ye 18th, 1732, in ye 66th year of her age.
In memory of Mrs MARIAN VOSE, who departed this life Oct. 25th, 1785, in ye 57th year of her age.
In memory of RACHEL VOSE, dau" of Mr Nath1 & M's Rachel Vose. She died Sept. ye 1st, 1775, aged 32 years.
The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Here lyes buried the body of M' JOHN VOSE, son of Mr Nathaniel & M's Rachel Vose, who departed this life Oct. 27th 1752, in ye 27 year of his age.
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Here lyes buried the body of M' THOMAS VOSE, son of Capt. Thomas Vose, deceased Aug. 16th, 1722, in ye 55 year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of ELI VOSE, son to Mr Thomas & Mrs Patience Vose, he died Feb. ye 8th, 1749, aged 3 years. - .
MARY VOSE, daugr to M' Jonathan & Mrs Mary Vose, died Nov. 10th, 1744, in ye 4th year of her age.
In memory of M' ZEPHANIAH WALKER, who died July 8th, 1775, aged 21 years.
Come hither, mortal, cast an eye, Then go thy way, prepare to die. Here read thy doom, for die thou must, One day, like me, be turned to dust.
Here lyes the body of Mrs ELIZABETH WADSWORTH, the widow of Dea" John Wadsworth. She departed this life May 6th, 1766, in the 89th year of her age.
In memory of Rev. Mr JOHN WADSWORTH of Milton. Edu- cated at Harvard College. Ordained at Canterbury Sep. 17th, 1728. Died at Milton June 15th, 1766, aged 63 years.
Here lies buried, waiting for the coming of the Lord, the body of M' JOHN WADSWORTH, only son of Mr John & Mrs Abigail Wadsworth, who was suddenly removed (not without hope) from his lamenting friends into the invisible state, May 27, 1752, in the 21st year of his age.
Young man, your bones shall flourish as an herb.
Reader, art thou also ready ? At such an hour as you think not, the Son of Man cometh.
Here lyes ye body of Deacon EBENEZER WADSWORTH, aged 56 years & 5 mos. Decd Augt ye 1st, 1717.
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[ The Oldest Stone in the Cemetery.]
Here lyes ye body of CHRISTOPHER WADSWORTH, aged about 24 years, died ye 4th of December, 1687.
Here lies the body of ESTHER WADSWORTH, wife of Benja- min Wadsworth. She departed this life July 2ª, 1777, in the 61st year of her age.
She constantly manifested entire trust in God, through the merits of Jesus Christ, and the most animating and agreeable apprehensions of the eternal world.
A lovely faith can smoothe the face of death, Bid youth and beauty sacrifice their breath ; Can tread the gloomy valley without fear, And part with all below without a tear.
Here lies buried the body of Deacon BENJAMIN WADSWORTH, who departed this life Oct. 17th, 1771, in ye 64 year of his age, having served in ye office of deacon in ye Church at Milton 28 years ; he lived respected and died lamented.
How rich ye stores of grace lay hid behind The vail of modesty, no humand mind Can search, no friend declare, nor fame reveal- Nor has this mournful pillar power to tell. Yet there's a hastening hour, it comes, it comes To rouse ye sleeping dead, to burst ye tombs And set ye saints in view. All eyes behold, While ye vast records of ye skies unrolled Rehearse his deeds yt spread his worth abroad, Ye Judge approves & Heaven & earth applaud.
Here lyes ye body of ELIZABETH WADSWORTHI, ye daughter of Deacon Benjamin Wadsworth & M's Esther his wife. She died Feb. ye 14th, 1750, in ye 14th year of her age.
Here lies buried the body of Deacon JOHN WADSWORTH, SON to Capt. Samuel Wadsworth, who died Jany 31st, 1732, in ye 60 year of his age.
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In memory of ABIGAIL WADSWORTHI, daur to ye Rev. Mr Jon & Mrs Abigail Wadsworth of Milton. She died Jan. ye 1st, 1758, aged 23 years.
When this you see, remember me,
SARAH, daughter to Recompence and Sarah Wadsworth, aged 12 years, 8ms & 28 days. Decd April ye 17th, 1728.
Here lies inter'd ye remains of Lieut. SAMUEL WADSWORTH, who departed this life Nov. Anno Dom. 1754, in ye 69 year of his age.
Here lyes ye body of Mrs MARY WADSWORTH, Relict of Dea- con Ebenezer Wadsworth, Decd Mch ye 8th, 1735, in ye 77th year of her age.
In memory of Mrs SARAH WESTON, wife of Mr Abel Wes- ton, who died Jan. 15, 1797, in the 20th year of her age.
Swift as the sun revolves the day, We hasten to the dead : Slaves to the wind we puff away, And to the ground we tread. 'Tis air that lends us life when first The vital bellows heave,- Our flesh we borrow of the dust, And when a mother's care has nursed The babe to manly size, we must With usury pay the grave.
Erected in memory of Mr JOHN WILLSON, who deceased April 17th, 1790, aged 19 years.
IIere lyes ye body of M' PETER WHITE, who died Jan. ye 234, 1739, in ye 77 year of his age.
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Here lyes ye body of MARY WYAT, * wife to Edward Wyat, aged 92 years, Decd Feb. ye 6, 1705.
SALLY YOUNG, daughter of Mr John & Mrs Miletiah Young, who died Jan 4th, 1791, aged 5 years, 9 months and 7 days.
* The following, from the Dorchester Town Records, refers to Mrs. Wyat :
" The Old widow wiate Bing 94 years of age and on that had Layd So many women that she was instrimintall for the brinin into the world on thousand on hundred and on Children."
TOMBS IN MILTON CEMETERY,
1883.
THERE are sixty-four tombs in the Cemetery. The proprietors of the tombs are given, and the names of those deposited therein appear as far as it is has been possible to ascertain. The enumeration of the tombs commences at the north-east corner of the Old Cemetery.
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