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Mrs. Lucy, wife of Mr. Abraham Mead | died June 16, 1821 : Æt. 31.
Here lies | the Body of | Daniel Meriam | son of M! Willard | Meriam & Sarah | his wife who died | June 27th 1764 | Aged 3 Years I | month & 22 days.
Here lies buried | ye body of | M" John Meriam | Who Decd | July ye 3ª 1737 | And Jn | ye 42ª year | Of His Age.
Here lies buried | ye Body of Lieut | John Meriam | who departed | this life | Noumbr ye 30th | A. D. 1748 | In ye 83 !! year | of his age
In | Memory of | M": Martha Meriam | wife of | M! Willard Meriam | who died | Oct! ye 24 1793 | In the 60 yr of | her age.
Here | lies ye Body | of Mary Meriam | Daughter of MẸ | John & M's Hannah | Meriam who died | July 13: 1770 | Aged 3 years 2 | months & 5 days
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Here lies | the Body of | Moley Meriam | Daughter of M! | Willard Meriam & | Sarah his wife, who | died June 30th | 1764 Aged 5 years, | 10 months & 6 days
Memento mori | Here lies the | Body of Sarah | Meriam, Daughter of | Mr Willard Meriam | And Sarah his wife | who died July. 2ª 1764 | Aged 14 Years 5 months | and 16 days. A
Erected | In Memory of | Mrs Sarah Meriam wife of | M. Willard Meriam | who departed this Life | April ye 23ª AD. 1785. | Aged 59 years & 5 months.
Behold and see all that pass by An Instance of Mortality As I am now so you Must be Prepare for Death and follow me She sleeps in Death in Christ we trust And see her Savtour face to face How Precious is the mouldering dust It Shall be rais'd from Death's imbrace.
Here lies ye | Body Of Silas | Meriam ye Son | Of M™ John | & Mr8 Hannah | Meriam Who | Decd Jeneuary | ye 16th 1737 | Aged 6 years | 5 M & 7 D
In memory of | Mrs Hannah Patch, | Relict of | Deacon Jonathan Patch, | who departed this life | June 24. 1804, | aged 76 years.
In | Memory of | Mrs. Jane Patch | wife of | Mr. Isaac Patch; | who died | March 25, 1813 : | Æt. 58.
Erected | In memory of | Deacon | Jonathan Patch, | who died | April ye 24th 1794, | In ye 68th year | of his age.
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In Memory of | Lucy Patch (Daughter of | Mr. Isaac Patch and | Mrs. Jane his wife) | who died | Augt 28th 1799. | Aged 3 years 5 months | and II days.
Nathaniel Proctor | died Dec. 19, 1819, Æ. 57. | Mercy, | his wife, Aug. 28, 1855, Æ. 89. | their daughter Sarah Roberts | Apr. 7, 1839, Æ. 51. | Abigail Ann Proctor | May 3, 1854, Æ. 44. | Elizabeth Taylor | Jan. I, 1808, Æ. 22. | Sarah Russell | born 1791. Died 1805.
In | Memory of | Mr. Simeon Proctor, | who died | March 21. 1820. | Æt. 91. | Also Mrs. Rebekah | his wife | died Feb. 27, 1812. | Æt. 79.
Mrs Betsey Read | Died | March 26, 1865, | in the 87, year | of her age.
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Erected | To the memory | of | Mary Read, | wife of | Samuel Read, | and daughter of | Samuel & Mary Fitch. | Born Dec. 18, 1774. | Died Sept. 23, 1853.
Erected | to the memory of | Samuel Read, | Born May 15, 1774. | Died July 23, 1860. | Aged 86.
Here Lies Buried | The Body of | Mrs Abigail Reed | Wife of M' Peter | Reed Who Departed | This Life | August ye 18th | A D 1751 | Age 52 years | 9 M & II DS
Memento mori | Here lies ye Body | of Mrs Abigail Reed | wife of M: Peter Reed | Formerly ye wife of | Cornet Samuel Dudley, who depart | ed this Life Feb[ 8th | 1770 aged 67 | years & 24 days.
In | memory of | Mrs. Catharine Reed | wife of Mr: Samuel Reed, | who died | Sept. 15, 1822. | Æt. 58.
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Here lies | the Body of | Jonathan Reed son of MẸ Jonathan Reed | and M. Sarah his | wife, who departed | this Life Aug. 20th | 1763. In the 8th | year of his age.
Sacred | To the Memory of | Jonathan Reed Esq" | who departed this Life | Novr 8th 1790 In the | 61st year of his age. So sleep the saints & cease to grone, When sin & death have done their worst : Christ hath a glory like his own, Which waits to clothe their sleeping dust.
Memento mori | In memory of | MT Peter Reed, | who departed this Life | Sept 19th 1791: | Aged 90 years & 4 | months.
Though not till ninety some retire Yet Monuments around declare ; How vast the numbers who expire While youth & beauty promise fair.
In Memory of | Polly Reed daugt | of Mr. Poulter & | Mrs Mary Reed, | who died Dec. I. | 1801, Æt. 10 years | & 6 months. She was a blessing here below A lovely kind & pleasing child, Her soul now free from sin & woe, Shall serve its maker undefil'd ;
Here | lies the Body | of Rhoda Reed | Daughter of M' | Jonathan Reed | & Mrs Sarah his wife | who died Sept 8th | 1763 in 3ª year | of her age.
In | Memory of | Miss Rhoda, | Daug : of | Col. Jonathan & | Mrs Sarah Reed: | who died | March 22, 1825: | In the 61 year of her age
Heav'n has confirm'd the dread decree, That Adam's race must die : One gen'ral ruin sweeps them down And low in dust they lie.
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In | memory of | Lieut Samuel Reed ; | who died | March 9th 1806, | aged 68 years.
In | memory of | Mrs Sarah | wife of | Col. Jonathan Reed ; | who died | June 14, 1803 | In the 72 year of her age.
Peace, Peace, no murmer to the will of God. That God who orders all things for the best Tis ours to bow and kiss the afflicting rod Twas hers to seek the mansion of the blest.
Here lies | the Body of | Thaddeus Reed | Son of MẸ | Jona- than Reed & | Sarah his wife | who died Aug: 29th | 1763. In the 5th | year of his age.
Nehemiah B. Robbins | died | 17 Nov. 1886, | aged 76 years. | Mary W. | wife of | N. B. Robbins, | died | 27 May 1849 | aged 35 years. | ROBBINS
In Memory of | Abagial Russell, | Daug' of Mr. John & | Mrs. Abagial Russell | who died Jan !. 12th | 1754, aged I year | & 6 months.
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Isaac Russell | Son of M' Isaac | & Mrs Mary | Russell, who | Decd January 26, | A.D. 1750 | Age 9 months | & I day
In Memory of | Capt. John Russell, | who departed this life | Dec 15, 1781. | Æt. 76.
This tomb built: | By Messrs John Russell | Francis Kidder Thomas Russell & Benjamin Dix | 1803.
John Russell | died Nov. 23, 1824, Æ. 98. | Abigail, | his wife Apr. 12, 1805, Æ. 75.
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Memento mori | Here lies the | Remains of M".ª Mercy | Rus- sell wife of Cap! | John Russell who | departed this Life | Jan'y [st 1754 In the 52ª year of | her Age
Thomas Russell | died July 21, 1841, Æ. 87. | Submit, | his wife, Dec. 15, 1804, Æ. 43.
Angelia W. | wife of | A. W. Sawyer | died | 9 July 1871 | aged 26 yrs. 10 mos. 22 dys. | SAWYER
Our Babe | Infant son of | Asahel W. & | Helen A. Sawyer, died | Oct. 17, 1878. | Æt. 10 days.
Here Lies | Buried The Body | Of Elizebeth | Sawyer ye Daughter | Of M™ John & Mrs | Mary Sawyer | Who Died Octo- ber | The 24ª 1736 | & Was 17th years | & 9 M & 19 D | Old 1
Here lies ye body of | MT John Sawyer | who departed this Life March ye 25th | AD 1771 in the | 91 year of | his Age
Here lies Buried | The Body of Mr8 | Mary Sawyer Wife | of Mr. John Sawyer | who died April ye | 27 1757 In ye | 67 year of Her | Age. The | Number of Our | Months Are With God.
J. S. | Sacred | to the memory of | Mr. Jonathan Shipley | who died April 18, 1814; | Aged 47 Years. My work is done and I resign That flesh which is no longer mine
M. S. | Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. Mary Shipley. | who died Sep", 25, 1812 | Aged 41 Years. This flesh & blood I want no more I land upon a purer shore.
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Emma W. | Smith | died Feb. 23, | 1861, | Æt. 4 yrs 5 mo 4 days.
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Frank N. | Smith | died Mar. I, | 1861, | Æt. 2 ys. 8 ms. | 25 days.
Henry A. | son of | Horatio N. | & Lucy M. | Smith, | died Apr. 7, | 1851, | Æ 4 y'rs. | 9 mo's.
It is well.
Lizzie H. | Smith | died Apr. 25, | 1853, | Æt. 6 ms. 22 ds.
In | memory of | Mrs. Candace Smith, | wife of | Mr. Samuel Smith, | who died Febr. 22. 1813 | Æt 22. Safe on her walfare all my pleasures hung, Her smiles could all my pains control, Her soul was made of softness, and her tongue Was soft and gentle as her soul.
We shall meet again. Lucy M. | wife of | Horatio N. Smith, | Died | February 20, 1861, | Æt. 37 y'rs. 5 mos. | & 3 days. " Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord."
Nelson C. | Smith, | died Mar. 5, | 1845 ; | Æ. 7 mo's.
Sacred | To the Memory of | Miss Abigail | Stearns, | who died | July 10, 1825 : | Æt. 70 yrs.
Bury the dead ; and weep In stillness o'er the loss ; Bury the dead ; in Christ they sleep, Who love on earth his cross. And from the grave their spirits rise In his own image to the skies.
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Memento mori | Here lyes the Body of | Mrs Betty Stearns ye wife | of M' William Stearns | who departed this Life | October ye 2ª A. D. 1762 | in the 25th year of | her age
Eliza R. | wife of | Joseph Stevens, | daughter of | Samuel & Mary Reed, | died Oct. 1, 1867, | aged 64 yrs.
Josephine E. | Daughter of | Joseph & Eliza R. | Stevens, | died May 28, 1849, | Æt. 12 yrs.
Lovely and cheerful in life, Calm and peaceful in death.
Mary A. E. | died Sept. 19, 1825, | Æt. I day. | Joseph Sam- uel | died July 27, 1827, | Æt. 3 mos. | Joseph Henry | died Sept. 26, 1835, | Æt. 6 mos. | Children of Joseph & | Eliza R Stevens. Your babes lie buried here, Their spirits live in heaven, Weep not for us.
Mary Jane, | Daughter of | Joseph & Eliza R. | Stevens, | died Feb. 20, 1834, | Æt. 6 yrs.
Dear Parents, weep not for me, your daughter is not dead, but liveth in heaven.
Memento mori | Erected | In memory of | MI. Isaac Stone, | who departed this Life | Oct". ye 29th 1781. | In the 46th year | of his age.
Sacred | to the memory of | Mr. Cheney Tenney | who died | Feb. 28, 1814, | Æt. 74.
Death is a debt to nature due, I've paid the debt and so must you
Elizabeth Tenney, | died | Aug. 19, 1845, | Æt. 76
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Mrs. Huldah Tenny, | wife of | Mr. Cheney Tenney, | died Oct !. 22, 1805, | Aged 79.
In memory of | Mr. John Tenney, | son of Mr. Cheney, and | Mrs. Huldah Tenney, | who died Oct! 10th 1793, | In the 24th year of his | age.
Friends & Physicians could not save My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here When Christ shall call me to appear.
Here lies ye body of M' Oliver Tenny | Departed this Life December ye 29, 1787 | Aged 51 year 3 | months & 5 Days Death is a debt to Nature due which I have paid and so must you
Here lies ye body of | MT Samuel Tenny | who departed this | Life April ye 30 1776 | Aged 78 years 5 | months & 3 Days
Here lies Buried | ye Body of Mrs | Sarah Tenney | Wife of M' Samuel | Tenney who Decd | May ye 24th | AD. 1749 | In ye 5 Ist year | of Her Age
Mrs. Ann H. | wife of Dr. | Carlos Tewksbury, | died | Sept. 1I, 1847, | Aet. 30.
In | memory of | Mrs. Sarah Thresher, | wife of | Mr. James Thresher, | who died | July 10 1814, | Æt. 34.
Here lies the | Body of Joseph | Tuttle son of Mr | Samuel Tuttle Jun" | & Mrs Rebecca his | wife who died | June IIth, 1777. | Aged 2 years 11 | months & 7 days
Memento mori | Here lies | the Body of | Mrs Mary Tuttle | wife of Mr Samuel | Tuttle Jun" who de- | parted this Life March | 27th 1772 In the 32ª | year of her age.
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Sacred | To the | Memory of | Mrs Rebekah. | wife of | Sampson Tuttle Esq | who died | Nov. II, 1823 : | Æt. 44.
My Saviour calls and I must go, And leave you here my friends below ; But soon my God will call for thee, Prepare for death and follow me.
Sacred | to the memory of | Sampson Tuttle | Esq. A. M. | who died | June 7, 1815, | Æt. 77.'
" Quick flees the shadow Man Whose days are but a span."
Here lies | a son of Mr | Samuel Tuttle | Jun' & Mrs Mary | his wife, who | was still Born | Decem™ 8th | 1774.
Here lies the body of | Mrs. Submit Tuttle, | wife of | Samp- son Tuttle Esq". | who departed this Life | July. 24th 1797 in the 55th | year of her age. | Also Mehitable Tuttle born April | 25th 1775 died Oct 31st 1778. | Lucy Tuttle born Oct" 6th 1776 | died Sept. Ist 1777. | a son still born March. 17th 1785.
Sacred | To the Memory of | Mrs Eunice Warren, | the wife of | Mr. Benjamin Warren, | Obit. Dec. 14th 1762. | Æt. 27.
The morn of life serenely rose, alas ! And blush'd with beams too bright to last. Though the pale corpse is in the grave confin'd, She leaves a pattern to her sex behind.
Memento mori | Erected | In Memory of, | Mr Oliver War- ren. who departed this Life, | July ye Ist 1770. | ÆEtat 36.
The sweet Remembrance of the Just, Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
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In memory of | Miss Susanna Warren, | Daugr of Mr. Benjamin | & Mrs. Elisabeth Warren, | who died Sept 17th 1789, | Aged 20 years | Also Benjimin their son | who died Sept. 6th 1769, | Aged 16 months
Sleep on dear Children till Jesus comes, Till Gabriel's trumpet burst the tombs, Then may we wake with sweet surprize Unite again & soar on high No more to part, no more to die
Here Lies ye | Body of Joseph | Warrin Son Of | Mr Jacob & Mrs | Ruth Warrin | Who Decd | June ye 2ª | 1740. Age | II years | 6 m. & 18 D
Here Lies Buried | ye Body Of | Mrs Ruth Warrin | ye Wife of Mr | Jacob Warrin | & Their Child | Who Decd March | ye 28th A. D 1739 | In ye 40th year | Of Her Age
Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs Anna Wheeler, | Consort of Mr Thomas | Wheeler, who died July 6th | 1800. In the 34th year | of her age.
Forbare my friends to weep, Since death has lost its sting Those Christians that in Jesus sleep, Our God will with him bring.
Here lies the Body of M: | Edward Wheeler, | who departed this Life | Nov. 24th A. D. 1765. | in the 67th year | of his Age.
Memento mori | Here lyes the Body of | Mrs Elizabeth Wheeler | the wife of Mr | Edward Wheeler who | departed this Life April | ye 14th A. D. 1764 in the | 76th year of her Age.
In memory of | Elizabeth Wheeler, | Daughter of Mr. | Thomas Wheeler, & | Mrs. Anna his wife; | who died | May 25th 1799. | Aged 8 months & | days.
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Here Lies | Buried ye Body | Of John Wheeler | The Son Of MT | John & Mr8 | Hannah Wheeler | Who Died Noumb | The 10th 1734 | In ye 15th | Year Of His Age
In Memory of | Mr. Jonathan Wheeler, | who departed this life | July 23ª 1795, | in the 66th year | of his age.
In Memory of | Mrs Mary Wheeler, | wife of | Mr. Jonathan Wheeler, | who died April. 17th | 1793, In the 62ª year | of her age.
Here lies ye | Body of Samuel | Wheeler the | Son of Mr John | & Mrs Hannah | Wheeler Who | Died October | the 23d 1734 | In the 19th [Illegible]
In memory of | Mr. | Thomas Wheeler; | who died | March 10, 1837 : | Aet 77.
" Thus shall the dust return unto dust, and the spirit to God who gave it."
Memento mori | Erected | In memory of | Lieut. Jonathan Whitcombe | who departed this life | Feb; ye 22ª AD. 1790; | Aged 72 years | 1 month & 19 days.
In memory of | Mr. Daniel Whitcomb | who died | Nov. 30, 1804 | Aged 57.
Beneath this stone I rest my hedd In slumbers sweet Christ blest the
bed.
In memory of | Mrs Lydia Whitcomb | wife of | Mr. Daniel Whitcomb | who died | Feb. 12, 1805 | Aged 49. Death is a debt to nature due I've paid the debt & so must you
In Memory of | MI. Charles White. | who departed this life | October 31st | 1783: | Aged 63 years | & 3 months.
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Memento mori | Here lies ye Body of | MI. Susannah | Whetcomb wife | of M: Daniel | Whetcomb who | departed this Life | Feb[ 24? 1773 In ye | 22ª year of her Age
Here lies ye body of | Amariah Wood Son | of Mr John Wood & | Mrs Lucy his wife | who departed this | Life march ye 8 1783 aged 8 months & 24 Days
Here lies ye body of | Amariah Wood ye 2ª | son to MẸ John Wood | & Mrs Lucy Wood | his wife Born April | ye 19 1784 & died | December ye 5 1784 | Aged 7 months
In memory of | Amasy Wood, | Son of Mr. Martin Wood, | and Mrs. Nancy his wife | who died July 26, 1807. | Æt. 10 months & 16 ds.
Sweet babe we mourn thy swift remove. But Ah the debt of nature paid We trust in Christ's atoning blood To save thy soul from Hell.
Dorithy Wood | Daughtr of M' | Bennet & Mrs | Lydia Wood | Who Decd | March ye 8 | A. D 1740 | Age I month | 29 Days
Here Lies Buried | ye Body of Mrs | Dorithy Wood | Re lect Widow of Mr | Jeremiah Wood | who Departed this | Life July the 17th | Anno Domini 1752 | Age 64 years | 1 M & 28 Days.
Here lyes ye | Body of Mr | Jeremiah Wood | who Died July | 15! 1730 Aged 52 | Years 2 M°& 8 D8
Here lies Buried | ye Body of | Jeremiah Wood | ye son of MI | Jeremiah and Mrs | Dorithy Wood | Who Decd October | 21th 1736 Age 14th | years 10 M & 20 | Days
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Memento mori | Here lies the | Body of MẸ Jeremiah Wood son of M! | Bennit Wood & M's | Lydia his wife who | departed this Life | February. 25 th 1767 | Aged 22 years, 8 | months & 16 days.
Here lies Buried | The Body of Mr | John Wood Who | De- parted This Life | April ye 8 | A· D 1758 & | In ye 40 year | of His Age
In | Memory of | Mr. John Wood J. | who died | July I, 1807. | Aged 27 years | & 9 months.
We mourn thy sudden swift remove, From each & all enjoyment here. When Christ commands we must obey ; Without a murmur or a tear. Sleep on dear brother & take thy rest
In memory of | Dea. John Wood, | who died | May 4, 1826 : | Æt. 78.
Farewell dear friend and children too, God has call'd me home ; In a short time he'll call for you, Prepare yourselves to come.
In memory of | Mrs. Lucy, | wife of | Dea. John Wood, | who died | Feb. 20, 1836, | Æt. 84.
Farewell my friends, my children dear, My Saviour calls me home ; My Saviour calls my children too, Prepare yourselves to come.
Memento mori | Here lies the | Body of M's Lydia | Wood wife of M: | Bennit Wood, who | Departed this Life | February. 27th | 1765. Aged 54 | Years, one month | and 13 days.
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Memento mori | In memory of | Mr: Lydia Wood, | wife of | MẸ John Wood | And late wife to Deacon | David Goodridge of Fitchburg | who died Jan: 13th 1792; | Aged 67 years 4 | months and 6 days.
Here lyes ye Body | of Sarah Wood | Dautr of Jeremiah | & Dorothy Wood | Died Decembr 8th | 1723 Aged 13 Years 7 Mº & 8 D$
Here lies ye | Body of Sarah | Wood Daught" | of Mr John & | Mrs Lydia Wood | Who Decd | Nouembr ye 2ª | 1746 | Age 2 years | & 3 M.
Here lies ye | Body of Marcy | Worster Daught" | of Jo- seph & | Ann Worster | who died | Nouembr ye 22ª | 1736 Age 3 | years 5 M 13 D
Here Lies | The Body of | Mary Woster, | ye Daughter of | Jonathan and | Rebeckah Woster | Who Died August | the IOth 1734
Augustus Wright | died | June 26, 1837 | Æt. 42.
Sacred | To | the memory of | Mrs Elener Wright, | wife of Mr. Peter Wright, | who died | Feb. 17 1810; | Æt. 77.
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Elizabeth. | wife of | Augustus Wright, | Died Mar. 9, 1873, | Æt. 72 yrs. 9 mos. | & 21 d's.
Peter Wright, | A Revolutionary Soldier, | died May 17, 1850, | Æt. 90. | Mary, his wife | died Oct. 27, 1818, | Æt. 51.
Rufus A. | son of Augustus & | Elizabeth Wright, | died Sept. II, 1831, | Æt. 9 yrs. 9 mos. 17 ds.
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EPITAPHS IN THE WESTERLY SECTION OF THE BURYING GROUND.
Here Lyes the | Body, of | Sarah Applin, | Wife to John | Applin ; Decd JanTy | ye 28th 1717/18 in ye 25 | Year of, har Age.
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Capt. Joseph Breck | died June 27, 1822, Æt. 51 yrs. | For- merly of Boston. | Lucy. | wife of Joseph Breck, | died July 8, 1873, Æt. 88 yrs. 9 days. | Lucy Ann | died at St. Louis, Mo. | Aug. 18, 1838, Æt. 25 yrs. | Amelia Josephine | died at St. Louis, Mo. | Nov. 27, 1843. Æt. 26 yrs. | Wives of John Tilden, & | daughters of Joseph & Lucy Breck. | George S. Breck | died at Liverpool, England, | May 18, 1838, Æt. 19 yrs. | Henry E. Breck | died July 1, 1843, Æt. 20 yrs. | Robert Breck | died Feb. 21. 1858. Æt 46 yrs.
In memory of | Jeremiah, | son of Mr. John Bridge | & Mrs. Sarah his wife | who died | Sept. 2, 1818 : | Æt. 2 yrs. & 8 months.
Memento mori | Here lies the | Body of | MI. John Bridges, | who departed this life | Feb !. ye 3ª AD 1790. | In the 76th year | of his Age.
Memento mori | Here lies | The Body of | M's Sarah Bridges, | (wife of | M !. John Bridges) | who departed this life | March ye 18th 1790; | In the 79"h year | of her age.
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Memento mori | Here lies the | Body of M. Ruth | Brooks wife of | M'. Matthew Brooks who | departed this Life | December 25℃! | 1768. In the 23ª | Year of her age.
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Here Lies Buried | ye Body Of Capt | Joseph Bulkeley | Who Departed | This Life | September ye 24th | A. D 1748 | Jn ye 79th year | Of His Age
Asenath, | wife of | Daniel Burnham, | died Sept. 2, 1858, | Æt. 80 ys. 2 ms.
Rest here, blest saint, till from his throne The morning break, and pierce the shade.
In memory of | Mr. Job Burnam | who died | March I, 1 804; | Æ. 63.
Miss Mary Burnam | died | Oct. 16. 1805. | aged 21. | Daug! of | Mr. Job & Mrs. | Abagail Burnam.
In memory of | Mr. Nathaniel Burna™ | who died | Sept. 24, 1809. | Æt. 28.
Nichols Burnam | died | Nov. 10, 1804. | Aged 16, years | Son of | Mr. Job & Mrs. Abagail Burnam.
In memory of Mrs. | Patty Burnam | wife of | Mr. Daniel Burnam | who died | Sept. 4, 1808. | Æt. 29.
Mr. | Daniel Burnham | died Oct. 16, 1853, | At. 81. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was : and The spirit to God who gave it.
Here Lyes ye Body | of M! Thomas | Chamberlin | who Decª Decembr | ye 11th, 1723. | in ye 34th Year | of His Age.
In | Memory of | Mrs. Anna Cobleigh | wife of | Nath'l Cobleigh | who died | Feb. 23, 1813 | Æt. 46. -
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In | Memory of | Mr. Nath'l Cobleigh | who died | Feb. 21, 1813 | Æt. 50.
Our hearts are fastened to this world By strong and endless ties ; But every sorrow cuts a string And urges us to rise.
Here Lies | Buried ye Body | Of Mr8 Mary | Dauis ye Wife | Of M' Eleazer | Dauis | Who Decd | October yº 2ª | 1730 & In ye | 22ª year Of | Her Age.
Here lies | the Body of | Samuel Davis, son | of M: Jonathan | Davis and M.8 | Hannah his wife, | who died Janua! | 6'? 1767 | In the 3ª | year of his age.
Here lies | the Body of | Samuel Kimball | Dix Son of Jona= | than Dix Esq! and | Mrs Anne his wife | of Pumbroke who | died Dec" gth 1771 | Aged 5 months & | 22 days
Fresh as the Morn, ye fragrant, bud Hang withered Ere it's Blown.
Here Lies Buried | ye Body Of | Elizabeth Dummer | ye Only Child Of | Samuel Dummer | Esq: & Mrs Elizabeth | His Wife Who | Departed This | Life July ye 16th | Anno Dom 1740 | Aged 2 years & 4 M
Sarah Edes | widow, | died August. 25th | 1790, Aged 83 years.
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Here lyes ye Body | of M: John Farr | Who Decd Jan!y | ye 14th 1724 in ye | 43ª Year of His Age.
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In | memory of | Mrs. | Lydia Fletcher | wife of | Ens. Sam- uel Fletcher, | who died | June 27. 1813. | Æt. 32. Death with his dart has peirc'd my heart When I was in my prime, When this you see, greive not for me, "Twas God's appointed time.
In | memory of | Ens. | Samuel Fletcher | who died | March 26. 1815. | Aet. 36.
In memory of two Sons, of | Ens. Samuel Fletcher and | Mrs. Lydia his wife. | Ancil, | died June 13. | 1815. | Æt. 8. ys. | Samuel, | died | Octr. 23. | 1812. | Æt. 3. ys. | Also | an infant born &. died 28. | of April 1815. | Son of Ens. Samuel &. Mrs. Susan Fletcher.
Here Lies Buried | The Body of Capt | John Fox Who | Departed This | Life Nouember ye | 13. A. D 1754 | In ye 48 year | of His Age
Memento mori | Here lies the Body | of Jonathan Fox, son | of Capt John Fox & | MT. Sarah his wife, | who died May. 10th | 1768. In the 17th year of his age.
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Abby C. | daughter of | W™ B. & Abby | Golding, | died Oct. 28, 1853, | Æt. 4ms. 8ds.
Mary Green | widow, | died July 3ª 1786, | Aged 80 years.
Memento mori | Here lies the | Body of M. | Bethiah Hartwell | wife of Deacon Josiah Hartwell | who departed | this Life Jan! 30℃! | 1776. In the 54th | Year of her age.
Here Lies | Buried ye Body | Of Jonathan | Hartwell Son | Of Jnsign Jona | & M's Sarah | Hartwell Who | Decd February | ye 19th 1737 | Aged 16 years | 7 M & 15 D
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In Memory of | Lieu! Jonathan Hartwell, | who departed this Life | Oct! 18th 1778: | Aged 86 years, | 7 months & 16 | days.
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Memento mori | In Memory of Deac? | Josiah Hartwell, | who departed this life | Jan'. 20th 1790 : In | the 74th year of | his age.
Here mix'd with earth his ashes must remain, -
Till death shall die, & mortal rise again.
Memento mori | Intered Here lie the | Remains of MT Peter | Hartwell Son of Liev! | Jonathan Hartwell and | Sarah his wife. who Died | December ye 10th A. D 1763 | in the 39th year | of his Age
Here Lies Buried | ye Body Of Mrs | Sarah Hartwell | ye Wife Of Lieut | Jonª Hartwell | Who Decd | March ye 22ª | AD 1748-9 | Age 50 years | 2 M & 23 D8
Daniel | Harwood Son | Of M' Ebenezer | & Mrs Dorithy | Harwood Who | Decd May ye 22ª | 1740 Age | 1 year 6 M | & 25 D
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In | Memory of | Cap !. Joseph Harwood, | who died | June 25th 1792. | Aged 84.
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Erected | In memory of | Capt. Joseph Harwood, | who died | Febr. 6, 1819; | Æt. 77.
Heav'n has confirm'd the dread decree, That Adam's race must die : One gen'ral ruin sweeps them down And low in dust they lie.
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LITTLETON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
In | Memory of | Mrs. Mary Harwood, | Consort of | Capt Joseph Harwood | who died | June 3ª 1787. | Aged 79.
Here lies the Body | of Mary Harwood | Daughter of M" | Joseph Harwood & | Mrs Mary Harwood | his wife who died | May 25th 1740 aged | 2 years & 5 months
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