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Selectman, 1781, 1782, 1783. He was a member of the Ameri- can Political Society, a whig organization formed in 1773 for the purpose of counteracting royal influence. A member of Capt. Timothy Bigelow's company that marched on the alarm at Lexing- ton, April 19, 1775 ; First Lieutenant in Capt. Josiah Fay's company in Col. Jona. Ward's regiment, 1775 ; Adjutant under Lieut .- Col. Benj. Flagg on the alarm at Bennington, 1777.
38. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr. Thomas Brown who departed this life Dec'm' IIth, 1776 in the 40th year of his age.
Reader - Death is a debt to nature due Which I have paid and so must you.
Bush.
39. John Bush Died January 28, 1816, a 61 years.
Lived in the Sheriff Chandler house on Main street for a long time known as the Bush house, and more latterly owned and occupied by Hon. I. M. Barton. This house stood on the present site of Taylor's Block, west of the old common.
40. Hannah Bush wife of John Bush Died Feb. 1, 1807 a 39 y II m.
Sweet is the sleep that here we take, Until in Jesus we awake ; Then shall our happy souls rejoice To hear our blessed Saviour's voice.
Carlole.
41. James Carlyle Died A. D. 1758.
42. Mary Carlyle, w. of James, d. Aug. 24, 1755 a 34.
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Chatich.
43. Mrs A *** Chadick w. of John. d Dec ... 1766 a 46.
44. Here lies ye body of Mrs. Hannah Chadick wife of Mr John Chadick. Died May 4th 1752 in ye 53ª year of her age.
45. Hannah Chadick, dr of John Jr. and Lydia, b. Sep. 5, 1750. d Aug. 21, 1762 a 12.
46. John Chadick d. July 17 1768. a 67.
47. Here lies buried the body of Mr. John Chad- ick Jun' who died Sept. 3d 1763. Aged 36 years. & By his right side 2 infants of his.
48. Lydia Chadick.
(Foot-stone only, according to Valentine.)
Chamberlain.
49. Elizabeth Chamberlain dr. of John and Mary. d. Mar. 19 1787 a 17 m. 3 W.
50. Elizabeth Prentice Chamberlain dr. of John and Mary. d. Feb. 17. 1785 a 10 y. 3 m.
51. Sacred to the memory of Deacon Jacob Cham- berlain who departed this life March ye 17th 1790 in the 71st year of his age. Who fulfilled the office of a Deacon in the Church of Christ in Worcester for about 28 years with Satisfaction to the Church and Honour to himself. He was possess'd of good nat- ural Abilties Useful in the Society of which he was a member Instructive and entertaining in conver- sation Compassionate to the afflicted Given to hospitality-sound in the faith And now, we trust, has entered into his Eternal Rest.
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Dea. Jacob Chamberlain was born at a place called Oak Hill in Newton, Nov. 28, 1719. He married Lydia Stone of Newton in early life, when he removed to Worcester and settled on the farm now (1877) occupied by the widow of the late Marshall Flagg, where he lived during the residue of his life. By his first wife he had nine children, viz : John, Sarah, Thaddeus, Lydia, Jacob, Susan- nah, Abigail, Mary and William. By a second wife (widow of Abel Heywood who was son of Maj. Heywood of ancient memory in this town, ) he had one daughter, Nancy.
Dea. Jacob Chamberlain was selectman of the town, 1761. A tory protester of 1774, numbered among the internal enemies by the Committee of Correspondence in 1775, and disarmned by that Com- mittee.
52. In memory of Mrs Lydia Chamberlin, wife of Deacn Jacob Chamberlin, who was born in New- town, May 4th 1724. Died Decem. 29th 1768.
Mrs. Chamberlin was Lydia Stone of Newton.
53. Susana Chamberlin dr. of Dea. Jacob and Lydia. d. Sep. 25 1756. a 5 y. 3 m. 4 da.
Chapin.
54. In memory of Mrs Dorothy Chapin wife of Mr. Benjamin Chapin Jun', who died July 14th 1775 in the 20th year of her age.
Clark.
55. Joseph Clark d. June 8, 1772 a 77
Cook.
56. James Cook, s. of George and Phebe. d. July 8, 1792 a 6
Return my friends Dry up your tears You will see me again When Christ appears.
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57. Here lyes intered the Body of Experience, once wife of Thomas Cowden. She died April 3d 1760 in the 30th year of her age.
Here also by her right side is buried their male child, and by her left their two female children.
58. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr. James Cow- den. Died Octr. Ist. 1748 in ye 63d year of his age.
Curtis.
59. In memory of Dolly F. Curtis. Dau. of Mr. David & Mrs. Susanna Curtis Born Oct. 16, 1792. Died Aug. 27, 1796.
60. In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis wife of Capt. John Curtis, who died Nov. 14, 1802. Æt 90. She Was daughter of Rev. Mr. Prentice of Lancaster.
61. In memory of Capt. John Curtis, who died June 29th 1797 in ye 90 yr of his age.
Son of Ephraim Curtis, was born at Sudbury, Sept. 21, 1707. Married Rebekah Waite, probably of Sudbury, by whom he had all his children, viz : John, James, Joseph, Mary, William, Sarah and Tyler. He married for a second wife, Elizabeth Robbins, who was a daughter of Rev. Mr. Prentice of Lancaster. Capt. Curtis for many years kept a public house which was a general rendezvous for all the ministers passing to and fro.
He held important civil offices, among which were those of Dep- uty Sheriff and Coroner. He was Captain of a detachment of men from Col. John Chandler, Jr's, regiment that marched from Worces- ter on the alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757. During the revolutionary war, he sympathized with the royal cause, and was a signer of the tory protest of 1774. Also, deemed an in- ternal enemy and disarmed in 1775.
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62. In memory of Mr. John Curtis who was born May 19th 1731. Died Decir 13th 1768.
A son of Capt. John Curtis.
63. In memory of Nathaniel Curtis who died June 28th, 1818. Age 52.
64. In memory of Mrs Rebekah Curtis, wife of Capt John Curtis. Died March 24th 1755 in ye 45th year of her age. ye ist month.
Mrs. Curtis was Rebekah Waite of Sudbury.
65. In memory of Susanna Curtis Dau. of Mr. David & Mrs. Susanna Curtis. Born May 15 1794. Died May I 1795
Drownc.
66. In memory of Miss Katharine Drowne, eldest Daugh' of Mr. Thomas Drowne late of Boston De- ceasd. Died Jan. 23ª 1807 Æ. 69.
Sweet were the hopes that cheer'd her soul,
Those hopes by God were given. And tho' her body sleeps in dust, Her soul ascends to Heaven.
67. In memory of Mrs Mary Drowne, Daughter of Mr. Thomas Drowne late of Boston Decd who died Oct 21, 1816 Act. 65.
68. In memory of Esther Elder who died August 3Ist 1772 in the 59 year of her age.
Also called " Hester," wife of William.
69. Here lyes the Bodys of Rebecca & Esther, Daught's of Willm & Hester Elder. Rebeca died July 7th in ye 20th year of her age. Hester died July 16th in ye 6th year of her age. 1756.
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70. Fanny Elder, Dr. of John Jr. and Lydia. d Aug. 13, 1795, a. 3.
71. In memory of Mr. William Elder, who died July 29th 1786 in ye 79 yr of his age.
Private in a detachment of men from Col. John Chandler's regi- ment, under Capt. James Goodwin, that marched on the alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry, 1757. " Tory Protester" 1774.
Fisk.
72. David Fisk Died Nov. 23, 1777. a 44.
73. Here lies ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Fisk, wife of Mr John Fisk, Died June 13th 1752, in ye 63rd year of her age.
74. In memory of Mr. John Fisk who died Novr ye 2ª 1758 in ye 75th year of his age.
75. Jonathan Fisk Died Jany 8, 1781. a 52.
Flagg.
76. In memory of Mr. Abel Flagg, who decd Sept. ye 18th 1775 in the 22 year of his age. All you that read the state of me think of the glafs that runs for thee.
77. Here lies Buried the Body of Capt. Benjamin Flagg, Esq who died June 12th 1751, in the 61st year of his age.
So man lieth down and riseth not till the heavens be no more They shall not awake, nor be called out of their sleep.
Benjamin Flagg was selectman of the town for many years ; sheriff of the county from 1743 to 1751 ; also representative to the General Court. He was a son of Benjamin Flagg who came from Watertown to Worcester.
78. Daniel Flagg, son of Phinehas & Rhoda, d. Mar. 12, 1810, a 24.
Christ my Redeemer lives, And often from the skies Looks down & watches all my dust, Till he shall bid it rise.
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79. In memory of Mrs Dolly Flagg, wife of Sam. uel Flagg, Esq. who died March 10. 1824. Aged 84 years.
So. In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Flagg, Relict of ye late Benjamin Flagg Esq", who died Novemr 3ª 1769, in ye 77th year of her age.
81. Elizabeth Flagg. Dau. of Abel & Susannah d. May 23, 1810 a 7 :-
So fades the lovely blooming flower, Sweet, smiling solace of an hour.
82. Eunice Flagg w. of Josiah : d. Dec. 26, 1785 a 28.
83. George Flagg s. of Silas & Anna : d. Jan. 3, I792 : a 9 m. 14 da
Sleep on my bab, And take thy rest, God call'd thee hom, When he saw it best.
84. In memory of John Flagg, who decd Decem- ber the 29th 1772, in the 24th year of his age.
This pleasant Child In Whom we did Delight, Lies here in Dust, Now buried from our Sight.
85. Lucy Flagg. Dau. of John & Sarah : d. May S. ISIO : a 2 y. 6 m
Sleep on my babe, and take thy rest, God call'd thee home when he saw it best.
86. In memory of Mr. Phinehas Flagg, son of Col. Benjamin & Mrs Abigail Flagg, who departed this life October 1. 1791. Atatis 39.
Why do we mourn departed friends Or shake at Death's alarms, Tis but the voice which Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.
Phinehas Flagg was in Capt. Timothy Bigelow's company of min- ute men which left Worcester on the alarm at Lexington, April 19,
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1775. Was in Capt. Jonas Hubbard's company which served three months at Cambridge and Dorchester in 1775. Was 2d sergeant of Capt. Wm. Gates' company in Col. Jonathan Holman's regiment in the Continental army, 1776.
87. In memory of Phinehas Flagg, son of Mr. John & Mrs. Sarah Flagg, who died Jany 20, 1807. Aged 4 years & 3 months.
My days was few and I but small But must obey when Christ doth call.
SS. In memory of Samuel Flagg Esq, who died Sept. 24, 1819. Aged 83. Eldest son of Richard & Grace Flagg.
Samuel Flagg, Esq. was a member of the Worcester Fire Society, being admitted April 1, 1793. He lived for a time on what is now the corner of Main and Park streets. The house was burned to the ground on the night of Jan. 26, 1786, there being no fire-engine in the town at that time. He was representative to the General Court, 1790-98, 1805 and 1807 ; town treasurer, 1803-1808 ; also a member of the first board of directors of the Worcester Bank.
89. Sacred to the memory of Lieut. Richard Flagg, & Grace his wife. Richard Flagg died at Holden November 1 2th 1 799 : Aet. 92. Grace Flagg died at Holden December 4 1808. Aet. 100.
This Monument erected by their Sons, Samuel & Benjamin Flagg.
He was ensign of a company of men under Maj. Daniel Heywood that marched Aug. 8, 1748, to the defence of the western frontier threatened with attack by French and Indians.
Forbush.
90. Ann Forbush, Dau. of James & Mary: d. May 9. 1749 : a 9
Elizabeth Forbush, Dau of James & Margaret : d May 21, 1759, a 6.
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James Forbush Jr. Died Mar. 11, 1762. a. 38. Mary Forbush wife of James. d. Dec. 6, 1748 a 25. (The above on one stone.)
Fullerton.
91. Nathaniel Fullerton Died Feb. 16, 1777 : a 38.
Gates.
92. In memory of Mr. John Gates who was born Jan'y 27th 1728-9 Died April 2d 1763.
93. John Gates son of Simon & Sarah. d. May 20, 1786, a. 22.
Not praises of man but of God, Yealds comfort on a dying bed.
94. In memory of John Gates, son of Jonathan Gates and Sarah his wife, who died March 3d. 1793, aged 13 years & 5 months.
Farewell my friends, dry up your tears,
You will see me again, when Christ appears.
95. In memory of Mr. Jonathan Gates, who died February 7 1756, in the 73d year of his age.
Reader - Remember Death
96. Perces Gates, w. of Jonathan. d. July 12. 1776: a. 86.
97. Sarah Gates, w. of Simon: d. Sep. 30, 1800. a. 75.
Friend, quit this stone & look above the skies The dust lies here, but virtue never dies.
98. Here lies interred the Remains of Mr. Simon Gates who departed this life April ye I Ith 1777. Aged 66 years.
Blessed are they who do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of Life, and may enter in through ye gates into ye city.
Simon Gates with his wife Sarah came from Marlborough in 1749.
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99. In memory of Mr. Solomon Gates, who was born May 14th 1721, Died March 2ª 1761.
Glazen.
100. In memory of Mr. Isaac Glezen, who died Janry ye 7th AD 1776 in the 57th year of his age.
Reader, Far from this World of Toil and Strife,
They're present with the Lord,
The Labours of their Mortal Life
End in a large Reward.
obdard.
IO1. Abigail Goddard. w. of Samuel: d. Apr. 8, 1804 : aet. 64.
She was Abigail King.
102. Elizabeth Goddard. Dau. of Samuel & Abi- gail : d. Sep. 20, 1790 : a. 20
103. Hannah Goddard, w. of John: d. Dec. 10, I777: aet 76 :
104. John Goddard Died June 26, 1785 : aged 87. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labours, & their works do follow them.
105. Joseph Goddard. son of John & Hannah : d. Apr. 19, 1758 : a 18.
106. Lydia Goddard, Dau. of Samuel & Abigail : d. Aug. 9. 1778 : a. 13.
107. Mary Goddard, Dau. of Samuel : d. June 26, 1816 : aet. 45.
108. Samuel Goddard, Jr. son of Samuel & Abi- gail: d. May 3, 1801 : a 26.
Reader behold as you pass by, As you are living so was I. As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me
109. Samuel Goddard Died June 12, 1803 : aet.71.
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Goodwin.
110. Here lies Buried the Body of Capt. James Goodwin, who departed this life June 2nd 1776, in ye 62ª year of his age.
Capt. James Goodwin was captain of a company of men under Col. John Chandler, which left Worcester on the alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry in 1757. In 1760 he was captain of a com- pany of militia numbering forty-eight men.
Selectman, 1759. A signer of the royalist protest of 1774.
IIJ. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Mary Goodwin, wife of Capt. James Goodwin, who died July 4th 1749, in the 33 year of her age.
Goulding.
112. Abigal Goulding. Dau. of Palmer: d. May 2I. 1759 : aet. 12 m. 29 ds.
113. Abigal Goulding, w. of Palmer, Jr: d. May 26. 1770. a 35.
Death is a debt to nature due,
Which I have paid and so must you.
Was daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Ward) Heywood.
114. Abigail Goulding, w. of Palmer, sen: d. at Holden. **** 1770 (?) a. 70:
Was Abigail Rice of Concord and daughter of Timothy Rice.
115. Abigail Goulding, Dau. of Palmer Jr. & Rebekah : b. June 11. 1771 : d. Sep. 26, 1796.
Like blofsom'd trees, o'erturned by vernal storm, Lovely in death, the beauteous ruin lay.
116. Cornelius Waldo Goulding. son of Palmer Jr. & Abigail : d. Feb. 10, 1762 : a 6 m : 5 da.
117. Ignatius Goulding Died ***** 1787.
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118. James Goulding, son of Ignatius & Eliza- beth : b. Dec. 24. 1764 : d. Aug. 4. 1791.
The sweet remembrance of the just, Shall flour ish when they sleep in dust.
119. John Goulding, son of Palmer Jr. & Abigail : d. Apr. 16. 1757 : aet. 6 m 25 da.
120. In memory of Capt. Palmer Goulding senior, who died at Holden Febry ye I Ith A. D. 1770, in ye 75th year of his age. He Commanded a Company at ye Reduction of Louisburg June ye 17th A. D. 1745.
Representative to the General Court of Massachusetts from the town of Worcester, 1741. Selectman, 1731, 37, 41, 43, 64, 65. Just previous to the first organization of the town, he built the house long occupied by Gouldings, which stood on Front street east of the present Common.
121. Palmer Goulding son of Palmer Jr. & Re- bekah : d. Feb. 19, 1790, a 15 y. 8 m.
Job 1. 2Ist. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away : blefsed be the name of the Lord.
122. In memory of Capt. Palmer Goulding, Who after a life of activity, justice & humanity, Died 30th January 1792. Aged 69 years.
This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality-St. Paul.
Selectman, 1771. He was a signer of the Royalist Protest of 1774. Disarmed by the Committee of Correspondence in May, 1775, and forbidden to depart the town.
123. Sacred to the memory of Mr. Peter Gould- ing. Born Decm 30th 1736. Deceased July 14th 1790 : Friends and Physicians could not save, my mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here, when Christ shall call me to appear.
124. Samuel Goulding Son of Palmer d. July 17, 1760. a I day.
125. Thomas Goulding Son of Palmer Jr. & Abi- gal. d. Aug. 26, 1756. a 3.
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Gran.
126. Bertha & Eliot Gray : Dau. & fon of Wm & Jean Gray: Bertha died ***: Eliot d. Oct. 27, 1735: a 4:
127. Here lyes the Body of Jean Gray, wife of Mr. Matthew Gray, who died Decem" 20th 1764: Aet. 48.
128. Mrs. Mary Gray Died ** 1761.
129. Here lyes interr'd the Remains of Mr. Mat- thew Gray, who departed this life Febry 16th 1783 : in the 73ª year of his age.
Death is a debt to nature due, which I have paid & so must you.
One of the company of Scotch Emigrants, who settled here in 1718.
1 30. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Robert Gray, who died Jany 16th 1766. Aged 69 years.
One of the company of Scotch Emigrants, who settled here in 1718.
131. Thomas Gray Son of Robert & Sarah: d. Oct. 7. 1756 : aet. 7.
Green.
132. John Green Son of Dr. John & Mary : b Apr. I. 1758 : d. Sep. 20. 1761 :
133. Dr. John Green Son of Dr. Thomas. Died Oct. 29, 1799. aet. 64 :
Came from Leicester and settled on Green Hill. He was a member of the American Political Society, and one of the committee appointed by the town in 1774 to take under consideration the acts of the British Parliament. Representative to the General Court, 1777. Selectman in 1780. As a physician, he possessed peculiar talents and enjoyed an extensive practice.
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1 34. Mary Green Dau. of John & Mary : b. Nov. 27. 1758. d. Feb. 15, 1759.
1 35. Mary Green Ist w. of Dr. John-b. Aug. 31. 1740 : d. Sep. 5. 1761. Her natural, but especially Gracious Endowments rendered her desirable in Life and comfortable in death.
Was Mary Osgood.
136. Mary Green w. of Dr. John Died June 16. IS14: a 74
Second wife of Dr. John Green, Ist, was Mary Ruggles, daughter of Gen. Timothy Ruggles of Hardwick.
Greenleaf.
137. John Greenleaf of Boston d. Feb. 21. 1779. a 64.
Death is a debt to nature due Which I have paid and so must you.
Grout.
138. In memory of Mrs Priscilla Grout who Decd December the 20th 1773, in the 27th year of her age.
This is erected by Jason Duncan in memory of his True Love.
Bambleton.
139. In Memory of Margrat, once the wife of. James Hambleton. She died Febry 14th 1761, in the 35th year of her age.
Also by her side is buried, of theirs, three sons and one Daughter.
The name as now written is probably Hamilton. This family was of Scotch origin.
Barrington.
140. In Memory of Mrs Azubah Harrington ye wife of Mr. Elijah Harrington. She decd April ye 27th 1768, in ye 34th year of her age.
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141. In memory of Mrs Deborah Harrington wife of Francis Harrington - Died April 20th 1799. Aged 84 years
This shall be known when we are dead, And left on long record, That ages yet unborn may read, And trust and praise the Lord.
142. Erected in memory of Mr. Elijah Harring- ton who died February 3. 1811. Aet. 77.
143. Here lyes the body of Mr. Francis Harring- ton Junior, who Dec'd April 6th 1768, in the 31st year of his age.
144. In Memory of Mr. Francis Harrington, who died July 18th 1793 Aged 84 years.
In thee shall Israel trust, Which see their guilt forgiven, God will pronounce the sinners just, And take the Saints to Heavn.
Was son of Robert Harrington of Watertown and removed from there to Grafton and from thence to Worcester about 1740. His homestead was near what is now corner of Bloomingdale road and Plantation street.
I45. Here lyes the body of Mrs Prudence Har- rington, the wife of Mr. Francis Harrington, who departed this life August ## 1751, in the 38th year of her age.
Was Prudence Stearns of Watertown.
Barris.
Memento mori. 146. Erected in memory of Mrs Mary Harris. wife of Mr. William Harris who deceased March Ioth 1767 in the 67th year of her age
In the cold mansions of the silent tomb How still the solitude ! how deep the gloom ! Here sleeps the dust unconscious, close, confin'd, But far, far distant dwells the immortal mind.
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Memento mori. 147. Erected in memory of Mr Noah Harris who died August 30. 1804 aged 70
Reader behold as you pass by As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for Death and follow me.
Disarmed by order of the Committee of Correspondence in 1775, and forbidden to depart the town, on account of sympathy for the royal cause.
148. In memory of Mrs Pheba Harris wife of Mr. Noah Harris, who died March 6th 1800 in the 67th year of her age
Memento mori.
149. Erected in memory of Mr. William Harris, who deceased March 29th 1782, in the 82nd year of his age
Our age to seventy years is set, How short the term ! how frail the State ! But if a longer time we live, In pain and trouble we survive.
hayward. 150. James Hayward Son of James & Molly : Died Oct. 23. 1794 : a 7.
Gay youth, come view my silent dust, As here I'm laid, so soon you must.
Pcywood.
151. In memory of Mr. Abel Heywood. He died Novr the 29th 1769. in the 40th year of his age.
152. In memory of Daniel Heywood Jun", who died June ye 30th 1756, in the 29th year of his age.
153. Here lies inter'd the body of Major Daniel Heywood, who departed this life April 12th 1773 in ye 79th year of his age. He was an early settler in this town and one of the first Deacons of the church
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in this Place, in which office he continued to the day of his Death. This monument is erected at the desire and Expence of his Grandson & Heir, Dan- icl Heywood.
Psalm 90: 10: His epitaph.
Was son of Deacon John Heywood of Concord, and came to Worcester in 1718. Married for his first wife Hannah Ward, daugh- ter of Obadiah Ward. Was chosen captain of the first military com- pany formed in the town, and town treasurer in 1722. Held the office of selectman twenty years, between 1724 and 1753, and was Town Clerk in 1753. Was major of a company in his majesty's service that marched to the defence of the western frontier, August 8th 1748.
154. In memory of Mrs Hannah Heywood, wife of Major Daniel Heywood, who died Febry ye 24th 1760. in ye 6.4th year of her age
155. In memory of Mrs Mary Heywood wife of Major Daniel Heywood, who died April ye gth A. D. 1768, in ye 65th year of her age
156. Nancy Heywood Dau. of Daniel : Died Apr. 28. 1762. aet.
molbrook.
157. In memory of Mr. Amos Holbrook who dec'd March ye 25th 1777, in ye 44th year of his age
158. In memory of Mrs Lydia Holbrook wife of Mr Abel Holbrook. She dec'd January ye 27th 1773, in ye 37 year of her age
159. Here lyes the body of Mrs Martha Holbrook who died Sept 27th 1791 Aged 23 yrs
Corruption, Earth & worms Will but refine the flesh, Until my spirit coms again And puts it on afresh.
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Dow.
160. Elizabeth How w. of Ezekiel How: Born Oct. 25. 1718 Died Sept. 13. 1776.
Sweet soul we leave thee to thy Rest, Enjoy thy Jesus and thy God, Till we climb up the shining Road.
161. Here lies ye Body of Mr. James How. Died March 18th 1755, in ye 44 year of his age
162. Joel How Son of Joel & Mary - Born Jan. 2 1782 ; Died Dec. 16. 1782.
Happy the Babb from sin & grief remov'd, To rest above Where God is truely lov'd.
Dubbard.
163. Here lyes interr'd the Remains of Coronet Daniel Hubbard, who departed this life April 28th 1784, in the goth year of his age.
The Grave is the house appointed for all living .
164. In memory of Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard, wife of Mr. Daniel Hubbard, who died April 4th 1769, aged 71 years.
165. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Hannah Hubbard, wife of Mr John Hubbard, who died April ye 18th 1727, in ye 27 year of her age.
This is the earliest inscribed death on the Gravestones in this Bury- ing Ground.
munt.
166. In memory of Samuel Hunt Junr who died April ye 29th 1766, in ye 23 year of his age.
Likewise Samuel ye 3rd son of Capt. Samuel & Mrs. Hannah Hunt. Died Decm 28th 1766, aged 7 months.
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No longer has all healing art avails,
But eving remedy its master fails, But when faith presents ye Saviour's death And whispers this is thine, Sweetly my rising hours advance And peacefully decline.
168. In memory of Mrs Elizabeth Jenison Relict of the late William Jenison Esqr, who departed this life Decem' 2ª 1756, in ye 86th year of her age.
Was sister of Palmer Goulding Sen.
169. In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Jenison wife of Mr William Jenison, who died Novr the 21st 1784, in the 21st year of her age.
Mortals be dumb, what creature dares Dispute his awful will ; Ask no account of his affairs But tremble and be still.
170. In memory of Mifs Faith Jenison, Daught of Capt Israel Jenison & Mrs Mary, his wife, who died Sept. 24th 1782 in the 32d year of her age.
171. In memory of Capt Israel Jenison who died Sept. 19th 1782, in the 69th year of his age.
Son of Peter Jenison of Sudbury and nephew of Judge William Jenison. Selectman, 1756, 57, 58, 61. A Tory Protester of 1774.
172. In memory of John Jenison son of Capt. Israel Jenison. He decd Jany ye 15 1755, in ye 7th year of his age.
173. In memory of Mrs Mary Jenison the wife of Capt. Israel Jenison who deceased June ye 19th 1775, in ye 57th year of her age. 6
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Israel Jenison and Mary his wife lived together 36 years, 8 months and 9 days in peace & love.
When this you see remember me.
174. In memory of Mr. Samuel Jenison who decd Nov. 18. 1815 Aet 70.
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