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CHARLES son of George & Martha C. Fay died Jan. 13. 1832. aged 1 year 6 Mo. & 27 days. So fades the lovely blooming flower.
Erected In Memory of MRS. RUTH FROST wife of Mr. Ebenezer Frost who died July 20 1821. Æt 89.
JACOB FISK. Died Feb. 13. 1848. Æt. 85.
Erected In Memory of Lieut. ROBERT FORBES* who deceased Feb. 17th 1799. Aged 80 vears.
In Memory of MRS. MARY FORBUS who decd. Janry 33d 1776 aged 53 years.
In Memory of Revd and Learned THOMAS FRINKt the First Settled Minister in Rutland who departed this life for a better one on the 21st Day of Augst 1777 in the 73 year of his age.
In Memory of MRS LUCY FRINK the amiable Consort of Doct John Frink Junr who died June ye 20th A.D. 178S aged 27 years 9 Months & 20 days.
*An early resident and an active officer in the Revolution .- P.
#Rev. Thomas Frink was born in Sudbury, graduated at Harvard in 1722, Settled in Rut- land Nov. 1, 1727, dismissed Sept. 8, 1740; was pastor of the 3rd Church in Plymouth in 1743 and of Barre in 1753, and spent his last days in Rutland. He married Isabell, dau. of Capt. Samuel Wright. Feb. 13. 1x29. See "A Ministry of Fifty Years," preached at Barre, Mass., by James Thompson Jan'y 11. 1854, page 10. Rev. Thomas Fink preached the Election Sermon before the Governor and Council at Boston in 1758.
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Likewise SAMUEL their son dide June ye 1 A.D. 1788, aged 6 Days. Farewell my best beloved friend Whose virtuous deeds adorned her life ; Beloved by those she left behind **:
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In Memory of ISABEL FRINK third Daughter of Doct John Frink# & MRS Elizebath his wife who departed this life for a better Decr ye 24th A.D. 1786 in ye 21st year of Her age. My youthful days cut short by thee And lengthened to eternity And all that in Jehovah die Shall live with Christ eternally.
Memento Mori Sacred to the Memory of the HON. JOHN FESSENDEN ESQ.1 who departed this life April 14th 1793 aged 64 years. In the cold mansions of the silent tomb, How still the solitnae! how deep the gloom ! Here sleeps the dust unconscious close con- fined But far, far, distant dwels the immortal mind.
In Memory of two Children of JOHN FESSENDEN EsQ. & MRS Elizabeth his wife. THOMAS died Augst 11th 1779 aged 3 days. RELIEF died Janry Ist 1784 aged 3 years and 18 days. "Our Lord Jesus Christ has said that" of such is the kingdom of Heaven.
Memento Mori Erected In Memory of Doc. HEZEKIAH FLETCHERİ who departed this life
Dr. John Frink was oldest son of Rev. Thomas Frink, born in Rutland Sept. 7, 1731 ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Capt. Peter Davis of Rut- land, June 5, 1754, who was b. Feb. 11. 1754.
tHe was born in Lexington, bought a farm and moved to Rutland previous to the Revo- lution, was State Representative, State Sena- tor, Justice of the Peace. and one of the Com- mittee for the Commonwealth to sell confis- cated lands.
He was of the celebrated Fessenden family of Massachusetts and Maine .- P.
#He was the Proprietors' and Town Clerk, and at his death was succeeded by his son Alpheus, also a physician .- P.
Jan. ye 22d # 1754 in ye 49th year of his age.
Memento Mori Erected In Memory of Docr ALPHEUS FLETCHER who departed this life June ye 12th 1766. In ye 35 year of his age.
In Memory of Mrs. MARY FLETCHER the wife of Capt Jonathan Fletcher. She died Sept ye 13 1756 aged 26 years.
In Memory of ANNt Daughter of Capt Jonathan Fletcher & Mrs Mary his Wife. She died Sept ye 10th 1756 Aged 2 years & 7 Months.
Erected In Memory of Dean JOHN FLETCHER who departed this life Jany 30th 1792 in the 74 year of his age.
Behold my friends, in me you all may see An emblem of what you ere long must be Remember you like ine was form'd of dust And with the Earth unite again you must.
Erected In Memory of Mrs. JANE FLETCHER who departed this life March 10th 1801 Aged 83 years.
In Memory of SAMUEL GOODALEİ son of Mr. Nathan & Mrs. Elizabeth Goodale born Feb. 4th 1768 died Dec. 23d 1770
In Memory of PATRICK GREGORY who was born in the Parish of
*Town record, Jan. 21. tTown record gives the name "Amy."
ĮHe was an elder brother of Dr. Lincoln Goodale,so well known in Columbus, O., as a leading citizen for many years, whose name is perpetuated in its principal park, a street, a Masonic Lodge, etc. His mother was dau. of Capt. John Phelps of Rutland, who died in Columbus, O., Jan. 24, 1809. (See Phelps) .- P.
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Lyner in the County of Donagall & Kingdom of Ireland. He Died July 5th 1756 aged 63 years.
Sacred to the memory of REV. HEZEKIAH GOODRICH* Died Feb. 7th 1812 Aged 42 years and in the 19th of his Ministry in Rutland.
Erected In Memory of CAPT. STEPHEN GATES who died Oct. 5th 1773 Æt. 55.
Erected In Memory of MRS. DEMARIS GATESİ wife of Capt. Stephen Gates who died Dec. 3d 1809. Æt. 84.
Next to Damaris Gates's grave is a stone# in several parts, the upper part cannot be read as the letters are scaled off. The lower part reads : E. N. GATES . who died Aug. 6th 1765 Æt. 21.
In Memory of DAVID GATES son of Mr Stephen? & Mrs Damaris Gates was born Angt 25th 1750 Died May 20th 1759.
In Memory of MR. SAMUEL GATES who died Febr 19. 1803 Æt. 78.
*The third minister of Rutiand .- P. tShe was a How of Sudbury, and of the family who built the " Wayside Inn."-P #Stone of Stephen, son of Stephen and Da- maris Gates. @Mr. Stephen Gates married Damaris How of Marlborough and settled in Rutland in 1749.
In Memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL GATES widow of Mr. Samuel Gates who died Sept 26. 1820 At. 94.
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ZEDOCK GATES EsQ. Born Aug. 5. 1760 Died Dec. 14. 1821.
Erected In Memory of Mrs. HANNAH GATES Wife of Mr. Zedock Gates who died March 30th 1800 Aged 35 years and 3 days.
In Memory of HANNAH METCALF Daughter of Zedock Esq. & Mrs. Emilia Gates who died April 13th 1810. Æt. 7 years & 12 d.
Erected In Memory of MR. JOHN GOODELL who died May 25 1824 Et. 58.
Erected In Memory of MR. JOSHUA GOODELL who died April 1st 1807 in the 40 year of his age.
How vain and transient are the charmes Of every earthly view ; Cold death has clasp'd me in his armes, Farewell my friends, Adieu.
Memento Mori In Memory of MR ALEXANDER GRAHAM* who died March ye 29th A.D. 1776 in the 47 year of his age.
Erected In Memory of Miss DOLLY GRAHAM
*He was a son of Duncan Graham who was m. twice, Ist to Martha -, who d. in 1770: 2d to Margaret Gray, who after the death of Mr. Graham in. Lieut. Forbus.
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Dautr of Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Margaret Gra- ham who died Sept 25th 1792 in her 17 year. Stop here young friends, see where I lie, Remember you are born to die, Prepare for death and follow me Into a long eternity.
In Memory of SAMUEL HENRY Son of Mr William Henry# & Mrs Su- sannah his wife born April 7th 1773 & died March 8th 1775
In Memory of JOHN HENRY Son of Mr Wm Henry
& Mrs Susannah his Wife Born June 24th 1779 Died Nov 2d 1781
In Memory of ELIZABETH HENRY Daughter of Mr. William Henry & Mrs. Susannah his wife born May 2. 17S3 Died March 16 1785. In Memory of ELIZABETH HENRY Daughter of Mr WIR Henry & Mrs Susannah his wife Born April 20 1786 Died May 10th 1786
In Memory of CHARLES HENRY Son of Mr William & Mrs Susannah Hen- ry born May 1st 1791 Died March 10th 1795
In Memory of the 2d CHARLES son of Mr William Henry
*Wm. Henry was grandson of Malcom Hen- dery and Margaret his wife, who came from Ireland with church letters very early and assisted in ordaining Mr. Frink. the first min- ister. Susanna Henry was a dau. of Capt. John Phelps and sister of the wife of Major Nathan Goodale, an Ohio pioneer. (See Phelps and Goodale.)-P.
& Mrs. Susannah his wife who died Decr 7th 1797 aged 6 months & 21 Days.
Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best. In Memory of MR. JOHNSON HENRY who died May 23. 1826 At. 53 ys. 2 mo. 23 ds.
Farewell my wife, Farewell my children dear, Thou whom there's nought on earth that temps thee Hope, brilliant charms, illumes the vale so drear Through which we pass to realms of lasting day.
In memory of MR. WILLIAM HENRY who died July 12 1827 ÆEt. 50
Sacred To the Memory of MR. WILLIAM H. HAMMOND who was drowned July 5th 1825. ÆEt. 31.
How lov'd, how valu'd, once avails thec not, To whom related, or by whom begot, A heap of dust alone remains to thee, Tis all thou art, and all Proud shall be.
In Memory of MISS MARY P. daughter of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Mary Hammond who died Sept. 26. 1833* ÆEt. 30.
The saints who now in Jesus sleep His own almighty power shall keep Till dawns the bright ellustrious day When death itself shall die away.
MR. JONATHAN HUBBARDİ Died Aug. 11. 1835. Æt. S5.
MRS. VISHTI wife of Mr. Jonathan Hubbard# Died Feb. 28.1837. Et. 80.
"Town record gives Sept. 26, 1832. ¡Son of Ephraim Hubbard, who came from Concord before 1740 .- P. #Son of Ephraim of Concord.
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JOEL HUBBARD* Died Jan. 9. 1853. A. 94.
MRS. LUCY wife of Mr. Joel Hubbard died Oct. 11,1 1832 aged 75 years.
LYMAN died March# 6, 1807. aged 10 years.
SAMUEL died March 18, 1825. aged 25 years.
CALNIN died Nov. 7, 1833. aged 41 years. COOLEDGE died Sept 5, 1841. aged 40 years. Sons of Mr. Joel & Mrs. Lucy Hubbard.
MR. WILLIAM HUBBARD Died Sept. 16 1837. Æt. 5S.
In Memory of MRS OLIVE HUBBARD wife of Mr. William Hubbard Died Feb. 24, 1863. aged 74 years.
In Memory of AVALINIA MALISSA Daughter of Mr. Wm. Hubbard who died Aug. 29 1813. Et. 1 year & 4 Mo. So fades the lovely Blooming flower Frail smiling solace of the hour.
POLLY HUBBARD Died Oct. 6. 1839. ÆEt. 54.
WM. H. HUBBARD died July 24. 1853. aged 37 yrs.
How sacred the spot that is Inid to his rest A Husband & Father be his memory blest Tho silent in death he speaks to us yet His kindness and counsel may we never forget.
Erected In Memory of MRS. SARAH HARDY who died Decr. 22. 1791 . in the 44 year of her age.
Forbear my friends and cease to weep My body in the grave must sleep Till Christ my Saviour bids it soar Then it shall rise to sleep no more.
In Memory of Mrs ELIZABETH HEALD widow of Deacon of Acton John Heald# she died October ye 12th 1776 in the 76th year of her age
Corruption, Earth, and Wormes, Shall but refine this flesh ; Till my triumphant spirit comes, To put it on a fresh.
Erected In Memory of Mr. SIMON HEALDİ who departed this life Jan. 7th 1800₺ in the 76 year of his age.
Death thau has co 'quer'd me I by thy dart am slain But Christ hath conquer'd thee And I shall rise again.
Here Lves Buried The Body of MR ISRAEL HOW? Died June ye 23rd 1748 in his 37th year of his age.
Here Lies the Body of ISRAEL HOW son to Mr Israel and Mrs. Elizabeth How Died June ye 13. 1745 in the 4th year of his age
"The third line is as on the stone and no mistake of mine. +It is recorded of him that "although he never married. vet in many things he was a useful citizen."" He was active in the Revolu- tion and a noted purchaser of beef for the army .- P.
#Town record gives June 7, 1300.
¿He was father to Elizabeth, wife of Jedu- than Stone and g. g. grandmother of Mary Angusta Stone of Cambridge, O., mem. of The "Old Northwest" Gen. Sod'y. His widow m. Stephen Barrett. the mother of Lydia Barrett wife of Israel Stone an Ohio pioneer. (See Stone .:- P.
Į First son of Israel & Elizabeth How and hali brother to Lydia Barrett wife of Israel Stone, an Ohio pioneer .- P.
"Son of Ephraim of Concord .- P. Town record, Oct. 13.
#Town record, Feb. 6.
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Erected In memory of MR. DAVID HOW# who died May 5th 1802 Aged 55 years also two Children of Mr. David and Mrs. Martha How, Peaboddy Died Dec. 9th 1 801 aged 2 years Dolly decd April 21. 1798 aged 1 year 8 months & 1 day
Erected In Memory of JONAS HOWE EsQ. who died Novr 16. 1822 Et. 51. Erected in Memory of GEORGE AUGUSTUS son of Jonas Howe Esq. & Mrs. Hannah B. his Wife who died Novr 22. 1813 Aged 20 MI.
Erected In Memory of LUCY FLETCHER Daughter of Jonas Ilowe Esq! & Mrs. Hannah B. his wife who died March 2nd 1814. Aged S years.
LUCY F. HOWE Daughter of Jonas Howe E-q. & Mrs. Hannah B. his Wife Died Oct! 16th 1817. Æt. 2 ys. & 9 months.
In Memory of JONAS H. son of Jonas Howe Esq. & Mrs. Hannah B. his Wife who was drowned July 5th 1825 Et. 17.
In Memory of MISS ABIGAIL Daughter of Jonas Howe Esq. & Mrs. Hannah B.t his Wife who died Dec. 19. 1825 At. 21.
Forgive sweet shade the tributary tear That mourns thy exit from a world like this Forgive the wish that would have kept the here And stayed the progress to a seat of bliss.
"Son of Eliphalet How of Sudbury .- P.
tMrs. Hannah B. was Hamish Buckminster dnu. of Capt. John & Mrs. Lucy Fletcher Stone .-- P.
Memento More In Memory of MR. JONATHAN HOW* who departed this life Oct! ye 7th 1787 Et. 42 years
In Memory of MRS. LUCY HOWt Relict of Mr. Jonathan How who died July 20 1814 ÆEt 56
In Memory of EDWIN REED Son of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Susannah How who died Oct. 28, 1813 Æ. 1 v. & 5 Mo.
In Memory of AVALINE MALISSA Daut of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Susannah How who died Nov. 14 1814 Æt. 14. lie here dear babe to rest awhile and may your soul in heaven smile.
Erected In Memory of MR. DAVID HOWE who died May 5. 1802.
In Memory of MRS. SARAH HOWE Daut of Mr. David & Mrs. Martha Howe died Sept. 26. 1814 Et 27
In Memory of MRS. SALLY HOWE who died Jan. 15 1826 At. 81.
In Memory of ELIJAH STONE HOOKER son of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Abigail Hooker who died Feb. 1st 1807 Æ. 4 years 1 M. 10 D. So soon our transrent comforts fly And pleasure only blooms to die.
*Son of Eliphalet How who was brother to Israel .- P. +Dau. of Thomas Reed who was son of Thomas of Sudbury .- P.
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In Memory of the widow MARY HUMPHREY* 2nd daug! of the Rev. Thomas Frink who died June 13. 1791. in the 58 year of her age
In Memory of MRS SARAH KING Wife of Mr. Samuel King. who died Jany 19th A.D. 1813. in the 76 year of his age.
MR. SAMUEL KINGİ who died at
Feby 34 A.D. 1S15 in the 78 year of his age. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
Mento More In Memory of Mr DANIEL KING Who Decd Novem. ye 1Sth 7
1 7 3 Aged 24 years 9 months &
8 days
Erected In Memory of MR. JOSEPH KING who died Sep. 25th 1807 -AEt 55 years Friend and physicians could not save This mortal body from the grave How can the grave confine it here When Christ shall call it to appear
In Memory of MRS. MARY KING Wife of Mr. Joseph King who died Nov. 18th 1807. in ye 46 vr of her age.
"Born in Rutland Nov. 10, 1733. Granddau. of Capt. Samuel Wright, who one of the com. of the first proprietors and owner of lot 1. He filled all the important offices of the town and church ; was surveyor and keeper of the pub- lic house ; was Capt. of troop in war with the Indians, 1720-1725 .- P.
+The King family of Rutland were de- scended from Ebenezer King and his wife Mary, who came from Danvers early and had numerous posterity .- P.
#Town record gives year, 1797.
Erected In Memory of MRS. LUCY WILLIAMS KING wife of Lieut. Joseph King & Daur of Capt. Barzillai Miles who died May 20, 1814 Æt 22. Removed from all the pains and cares of life Here rests the pleasing friend and faithful wife Ennobled by the virtues of her mind Constant to good and to death resigned.
Erected In memory of MR. WILLIAM PUTNAM KING Who died May 26 .* 1810 Æt. 25.
Erected In memory of MR. CALVIN KING who died May 20, 1812. Et. 25.1
WILLIAM P. Son of Capt. Joseph & Mrs. Sally A. King Died April 5. 1832 Æt. 4.
In Memory of MRS. BETSEY KING Wife of Capt. Joseph King & Daughter of Dea. Jonah Brown who died Jan. 3. 1826. Æt. 36.
Her course is run-her spirit fled She gains the mansions of the dead She now lies cold, but still her soul Will live till ages cease to roll.
SARAH R. KING dau'r of Capt. Joseph King & Mrs. Lucy his wife died Sept. 29. 1821, æt. 8 years. Sweet child no more but seraph now Before the throne behold her bow Her soul enlarged to angels' size Joins in the triumphs of the saints.
Erected In Memory of Doctor
*Town record gives date, May 20. +Town record gives age, 24.
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JAMES MC FARLAND who died Nov. 29. 1823. Æt. 41.
WILLIAM JONES son of Doctor James McFarland and Mrs. Polly his wife died Sept. 28. 1825 Et. 17 Mts. & 10 ds.
In Memory of two Daughters of Doctor James and Mrs. Polly McFarland SARAH WOODIS* died Octr. 11. 1818 .Et. 11 Mts. ADELINE died Octr. 2d 1821 Æt. 6 weeks.
Erected In Memorv of BENJAMIN MUNROEİ who died March 17th 1797 in the 42d year of his age
Erected In Memory of MRS. LAVINIA MUNR 0 Wife of Mr. Benjamin Munro who died Oct. 4th 1794. ÆEt. 36.
Deacon . JOSEPH MARSH Died Sept . 30 . 1842 Aged 56 years Blessed are the dead Who die in the Lord
POLLY MARSII Relict of Dea. Joseph Marsh Died Jan. 1. 1852 Aged 63 years. That they may rest from their labors And their works follow them.
CHARLES E. Son of Joseph and Polly Marsh Died April S, 1832 Et 20 mo.
*Town record, Sarah Woods. tMr. Munroe m. Lavinia, daughter of Capt. Stephen Gates of Rutland. The Munroe fam- ily were from Bristol, R. I., and came to Rut- land in 1708.
JOSEPH EMERSON Son of Dea. Joseph & Polly Marsh Died Jan. 10. 1845 Aged 20 years
MARY died March 30 1824 Æt. 2 ds.
SARAH died Aug- 24 1826 /Et. 4 Ms.
ALPHA B. died Oct. 22 1828 Æt. 2 Ms.
Children Capt. Sardine & Mrs. Catharine Muzzy.
In Memory of Mr. JOHN MC INTIRE who was Born in the parish of Killemoon in the Coun y. of Tyrone & Kingdom of Ireland. He spent the last of bis days in New England and departed this life May 26. 1769 aged 91 years.
In Memory of MRS ABIGAIL MEAD Wife of Mr. Benjamin Mead* who died June ye 12th A.D. 1764 in ye 39 year of her Age.
Here Lies ye body of BENJAMIN MEAD son of Mr. Benja & Mrs Abigail Mead, Died Feb. ye 22, 1753. Age 3 years 6 M. & 26 Ds.
Here lies ye Body of SUSANNA MEAD Daut. of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs. Abigail Mead who Died November ye 26. 1753 Aged 2 years 4 Mo. and 7 days.
*They came to Rutland about 1750 and he was in Capt. Eustis Co. of Minute Men who marched to Cambridge April 19, 1775. (See Benjamin Mead 2d.)-P.
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BENJAMIN MEADE* Died March 16. 1852 aged 92 years.
In Memory of MRS ELIZABETH MEAD -wife of Mr. Benjamin Mead -who died May 18 1822 aged 61. Can reason's dietates be obeyed So weak alone, her stongest aid O let religion then be nigh Her consolation never die.
In Memory of MRS. POLLY MEADİ wife of Lieut. William Mead who dec'd Feb. 5 1816 aged 23.
CAPT. BRAZILLAI MILES died March 6. 1856. aged 92 years 11 Mos. & 12 days. At Rest with God.
In Memory of MRS. SARAH MILES wife of Capt. Brazillai Miles & daug! of Capt. Thos. & Mrs. Hannah Read died Sept. 5. 1804. Æt 35.
In Memory of MRS. SARAH wife of Capt. Brazillai Miles who died . July 7. 1835. Æt. 64. In hope of eternal life.
*He bought the Putnam House in 1796 of Stephen Sibley of Sutton, to whom it had been sold four years beore by Rufus Putnam. He was born 1760, was son of Benjamin Mead and Abigail his wife and died in this house, hav- ing lived in it 56 years. His son, known as Dea. William Mead, was 6 years old when he came here to live and succeeded to it owner- ship and died in 1872, having lived in it 76 years. His son Elias succeeded him and died July 16, 1894. aged 73 years. The place then passed into the hands of trustees, 10 be kept as a memorial of RUFUS PUTNAM .- P.
tShe was the wife of Wm. Mead. owner of the Putnam House 1 88-1874. and doubtless lived in it during her brief three years of married life .- P. #Brother to Benj. Miles, the Ohio pioneer. -- P.
THOMAS B.# son of Brazillai Miles Died Mar. 6 1854. Æt. 53 years.
In Memory of Capt. BENJAMIN MILES Who Died January ye 28th 1776 In the 52d year of his age. A kind Husband and tender parent.
In Memory of JOHN MILES son of Capt. Benjamin & Mrs Mary his Wife, he decd June ye 29. 1766 Aged 10 Months & 15 days.
In Memory of MR. EBENEZER MILESĮ who died Apr. 8. 1827 .- ÆEt. 69.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpet's Joyful sound Then burst the chains with sweet supprise And in my Saviour's image rise.
MOLLY MILES relict of EBENEZER MILES died Jan 17. 1851. aged S7 years.
CHARLES Son of Mr. Ebenezer & Mrs. Molly Miles- Died July 21. 1798 aged 3 months & 9 days.
In Memory of POLLY Daughter of Mr Ebenezer & Mrs Molly Miles who died March 10. 1809 ÆEt. 9 yrs. Also ADIN H. MILES died Feb. 10. 1809 Et 3 hours.
*Nephew to Benj. Miles, the Ohio pioneer. -P. tHe was born in Concord 1724; m. Mary, dau. of Ebenezer Hubbard of Concord about 1750, came to Rutland and settled on Miles (formerly Joyners) Hill, which has been oe- cupied by his posterity for 150 years. His eldest son, Benjamin. b. Meh. 11, 1754, m. Nov. 12. 1780, Hannah Buckminster (see Rev. Joseph Buckminster. p. 89 )-P.
ĮSon of Capt. Benjamin, and brother to Benjamin Miles the Ohio pioneer .- P.
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HERVEY son of Eben! H.
& Roxana Miles died Feb. 3. 1822. At. 5 Ms.
GEORGE H. son of Mr. Ebenezer H. &
Mrs. Roxana Miles
died Oct. 28. 1829. ÆEt. 6 years. JOSIAH H. son of Mr. Ebenezer H. . & Mrs. Roxana Miles Died March 28. 1831 ÆEt. 5 Ms. & 17 Ds. The cold, cold grave enshrouds the now my child
My beautiful! and tears, and mourning are
Like words upon a cenotaph to tell How in thy Mothers breast thou art enshrined Spotless and sinless to thy Saviours armes Unsullied nestling ! thou hast upwards flown And I am lonely, rest and desolate.
HEPHSA H. daughter of Ebenezr & Molly Miles died Sept. 27 1825. aged 66 years.
Erected In Memory of MRS HANNAH MOORE" wife of Lieut. Paul Moore who departed this life Sept 9th 1791 aged 74 years.
Here lies Buried ye Body of MERCY MOOR Daur of Paul Moort & Hannah his wife died Sept 6. 1756. aged 17 years 10 Mo. 3 days
In Memory of TILLY son of Paul Moore &- Hannah his wife died Sept 11th 1756 his age was S months & 4 days.
#Mrs. Moore was a dau. of Capt. John Hub- bard of Rutland, and in. May 3, 1753, before she was 16 years of age. It is recorded of her that "She was a good and industrious wife, a good cook, and excellent dairyist, and a noted maker of deerskin clothes," and that they lived so happily that they named their two first children Love and Boaz .- P.
fPaul Moor was a carpenter, a prominent citizen, having held many of the town offices. His brother. Dea. Ephraim Moor, was Maj. of Minute Men and was slain at Bunker Hill .- P.
MICAH MOORE
Aged 17 76 who dyed
Sept 6* 1749 At his left hand Lies Abigail Moore Who dyed Sept. 7. 1749 9 9m. 7
In Memory of ROBERT MURRAY son to John Murray Esq! and Elizabeth his wife who died Septr 20th 1756 in the 9 year of his age.
In Memory of JOHN MURRAY son to John Murray Esq.t and Elizabeth his wife who died Octr 7th 1756 in the 13 year of his age.
"Town record, Micah, Sept. 7; Abigail, Sept. S.
tThe wives of Col. John Murray were also buried here beneath heavy stone slabs, laid horizontally, upon a brick foundation, but from the action of the storms and frosts of more than a century the inscriptions have now disappeared.
They were as follows: ELIZABETH McCLANATHAN wife of John Murray Esq. died 1760. LUCRETIA CHANDLER, wife of John Murray Esq. died March 21, 1708
He married Deborah Brindley, of Boston, Dec. 21, 1769, and as no further record of her appears, she probably accompanied her hus- band to Nova Scotia in 1774.
Col. John Murray (John MeMorrah) came to America in the ship with Edward Savage and other emigrants who settled in Rutland. His mother died and was buried at sea.
In a few years the penniless lad, by his own energy and ability, arose to be a wealthy and honored citizen (see introduction). His first wife was his youthful companion of the voy- age and the mother of his ten children. His second and third wives were of prominent families of Worcester and Boston.
It was abont this period (1760) he built the famous mansion now known as " The Putnam Memorial." (See illustration).
His second wife, Lueretia Chandler, was daughter of the second Judge John Chandler, one of the delegates commissioned by Gov. Win. Shirley of Massachusetts. in 1754. to meet at Albany for a conference with the Indians of the Five Nations, etc., and of concerting measures for a umon of all the British Amer- ican Colonies. This was the germ of that Congress of twenty-two years later which re- sulted in the union forming the United States of America.
The Chandlers were a celebrated family and connected with others of equal note: Gov. Levi Lineolu, George Bancroft, the historian, etc.
Lucretia (Chandler) Murray was sister of the third Judge John Chandler, who was father of seventeen children, many of whom
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In Memory of Mr. JEDUTHAN GREEN who died June 24, 1819 Att. 74.
JEDUTHAN GREEN Died Feb. 10. 1871 Æ. 86 yrs. & 14 Days.
In Memory of Mrs. BETSEY S. GREEN wife of Mr. Jeduthan Green who died Sept. 24, 1825, Æt. 37.
NANCY Wife of Jeduthan Green Died Feb. 17, 1848 Aged 56.
Family. BARTHOLOMEW GREEN Died July 28, 1883 Æ. 86 yrs. 8 mo.
LURENA, his wife Died May 14, 1838, Æ. 42 yrs. 10 mo. Children T. ALBERT Died Apr. 30. 1834 JE.)17 yrs. 6 mo.
ALVIRA L. Died Sept. 5. 1838. Æ. 4 mos.
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