The Graveyards of Boston: First Volume, Part 4

Author: Whitmore, William Henry, 1836-1900; Wyman, Thomas Bellows
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Albany : J. Munsell
Number of Pages: 156


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413. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Kellen, wife to Mr Thomas Kellen, aged 76 years, decd Jan'y ye 22d 1728-9.


414. Erected to the Memory of Benjamin Eustis, who departed this Life May 4 h 1804, aged 84.


415. Here lyes the body of Mary Forist, wife to Charles Forist, Decd Sept 2ª 1728, Aged 33 years.


416. In Memory of Mr Aaron McClintock, who died May 5th 1800, Ætat, 38.


417. In memory of Mrs Martha Mcclintock, who died Oct. 131h 1798 Ætat 67.


418. Here lyes ye Body of Jane, wife to Onesimus, dyed April ye 24, 1727, in ye 32d year of her age.


419. Willm son to Onesimus & Jane, aged 10ds dyed April ye 28,1727.


420. Here lyes ye Body of Martha Knox, daur of Mr Adam & Mrs Martha Knox, Aged 2 years & 7 mº died May 15th 1748.


421. Here lies Buried ye: Body of Mrs Ann Knox, wife of Capt. Andrew Knox, who departed this life Jan'y ye 25th 1760, aged 61 years.


422. In Memory of Mrs Eleanor Read; departed this life Sept 17th 1798 Aged 58 years.


423. Mrs Eleanor Gere ; departed this Life Sept 19th 1798, aged 30 years.


424. Miss Elizabeth Berry ; departed this Life, Sept 21st 1798 Aged 25 years.


(2 lines of verse.)


425. Margarett, ye daughter of Thomas & Margarett Berry Aged 1 Mº & 2 D& Died July ye 27, 1692.


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426. Erasmus, son to Erasmus & Persis Stevens, aged 2 years decd Nov' ye 1st 1721.


427. Here lyes Buried the Body of M' Erasmus Stevens, who died ye 22d June 1750, aged 64 years.


428. Here lies buried the Body of Mr John Pulling, Obt 1811 Jan'y 1771 aged 71 years.


429. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Mary Pullen, Wife to Mr. John Pullen, Aged 66 years, decd Janty 15th 1735-6.


430. Here lies the body of Mrs Martha Pulling the wife of Mr John Pulling, aged 43 years, Died Jan'y 31 st 1753.


431. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Ann Malcom, Widow of Capt. Daniel Malcom, died April 4th 1770, aged 40 years.


432. Here lyes ye body of Mr John Viall, aged 76 years, died November ye 13th 1720.


433. Elizabeth Viall, daughter of John & Mary Viall, aged 9 weeks died January ye 17, 1682.


434. Lydia Wair, ye wife of Daniel Wair, died January ye 2d 1704-5, in ye 43d year of her age.


435. Here lyes ye body of Ezekiel Cleasby aged 57 years, died April ye 27, 1720.


436. Abigail Daut to Ezekiel & Abigail Cleasby aged about 11 mo. decd Augt je 201h 1718.


437. Here lyes ye Body of Sarah Cleasby wife to Ezekiel Clcasby, Aged about 53 years, Decd Nov" ye 21st 1716.


438. Here lyes ye Body of Sarah Cleasby, Dauf to Ezekiel & Sarah Cleasby, Aged about 25 years, Decd Novr ye 25, 1716.


439. In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Coleman : who died Sept. 5th 1798 ÆE. 58.


440. Also, Miss Temperance Coleman, who died Sept. 13th 1798, Æ. 32.


441. Here lyes ye Body of John Manley, son of Capt. John & Mrs Hannah Manley Died Sept ye 7th 1767, aged 8 Months & 7 Days.


442. In memory of Deacon Josiah Willard ; died Augst 20th 1807, Aged 57 years, 9 mº.


443. To the Memory of William Francis, son of Mr Asa Francis of Hartford Connect. who died June 26 AD 1804, aged 20 years.


[4 lines of verse.]


444. Capt Moses Chadwell (footstone).


445. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Fullerton, the wife of Mr Edward Fullerton, Aged 51 years, who Departed this Life, April ye 19th 1747.


446. ... in ye Shir ... Aged 35 ... Decd Febr .... 1736-7.


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447. Here lyes ye Body of Mr James Shirley, son of Mr John & Mrs Jenet Shirley, who died August ye 2ª 1749, in ye 31st year of his age.


448. Here lyes yc Body of James Humphres, died October ye 30th 1721, in ye 36th year of his age.


449. Here lyes the Body of Deacon Edward Allin, died Sept ye 29:h 1739, in ye 30th year of his age.


450. Ebenezer son to Ebenezer & Elizabeth Allin, still-born August ye 31st 1719.


451. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Theodocia Hay, aged 65 years, died May ye 31 st 1751.


452. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Abigail Goffe, wife of Mr William Goffe, died Augs1 21st 1744, in ye 49th year of her age.


453. Abigail Goffe, daut to Samuel & Sarah Goffe, aged 15 months decd August ye 23d 1727.


454. Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs Mary Holmes, wife to Mr Nathaniel Holmes, aged 34 years, died July ye 16th 1742.


455. .. aph Dell aged .o years, died the .. of September in the year 1681.


456. Here lyes ye Body of Mr George Ingersull, aged 78 years and 3 months, died August 19th 1721.


457. Here lies ye Body of Nehemiah Ingersoll, son of Capt Ne- hemiah & Mrs Elizt Ingersoll, died Augst 25th 1782, aged 21 months & 22 days.


458. Here lyes buried the Body of Thomas Goodwell, aged 62 years, who died Decr 21st 1749.


459. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Lidston wife to Mr Thomas Lidston; who departed this life Febry 6th AD 1752, aged 52 years.


460. Here lyes ye Body of Ann Crighton, widdow of James Crighton, aged 27 years, 1 mo & 17 days, Decd April ye 25th 1717.


461. Here lyes y" Body of Mrs Elizabeth Lamson, wife to Mr Nathaniel Lamson, who died August the 10th 1766, aged 33 years.


462. Here lyes y" Body of Mrs Abigail Low, wife to Mr Jobn Low, aged 32 years & 11 mº decd Augt ye 21st 1738.


463. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Lucy Parry, wife of Mr Richard Parry, who departed this life Sept. 23rd A.D. 1800, in the 40th year of her age.


464. Also, her son, Cornelius Cook; died Nov. 2ª 1791.


Remember the great teacher - Death.


465. In Memory of Mr John Williston who departed this life 7th April 1776, aged 56 years.


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466. Also, Mrs Ann Willeston, who departed this life, 28 Sept 1775, aged 52 years.


467. Sacred to the memory of Me John Williston, died Oct' 8, 1807, Æt. 32.


468. Here lyes buried ye Body of wir Joseph Grouard Jun", aged 22 years & 1 mº, died Nov. ye 19 1746.


469. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Grouard, wife of Mr Joseph Grouard, Aged 52 years, & 3 Mo Died July ye 5": 1747.


470. Elizabeth, Daur to Josepn & Eliz'. Grouard, aged 4 years & 2 mº Decd May ye 21, 1730.


471. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Alexander Campbell, who departed this life August 4th 1770, aged s5 years.


472. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr William Campbell, who was born April 23d 1733, and departed this Life Jan'y 17 1773 Aged 40 years.


(5 prose lines.)


473. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Lucy Pomroy, Wife of Mr Daniel Pomroy, who died Jan'y Ist 1805, aged 24 years.


474. In memory of Miss Mary Pomroy, Died May 8m 1790, aged 67.


475. Vernon & Brown's Tomb. No. 36. Here lies the body of Fortesque Vernon who departed this life Dec 21, 1778, ÆEt. 63.


476. Also ; Tho. C. Vernon, who departed this life Nov 3, 1809, At. 60.


477. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Mary Demeret, aged 43 years, Decd March ye 20 : 1735-6.


478. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Mary Hunt, Wife of Mr Daniel Hunt ; who departed this Life Oct" 25th 1801, aged 66 years.


(2 lines of verse.)


479. Henry Atkins, son to M' Silas & Mrs Mary Atkins, aged 3 months 6 days, Died Dec. 31st 1750.


480. Nathaniel Atkins, son to Mr Silas & Mrs Mary Atkins, died Augst ye 1411 1753, aged 13 days.


481. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Joseph Gillander, of Aber- deen in Scotland, died the 31st May 1774.


482. Edes.


483. L. Ridgway's Tomb, 1819. No. 38.


484. Silas Atkins' Tomb. No. 14.


485. .... lies ye Body .. John Atkins, son of Mr Silas & Mrs Mary Atkins, aged 5 months, Died May 7th 1765.


486. Here lies the body of Isaiah Atkins, son of Mr Silas & Mrs Mary Atkins, who died May the 13th 1763, aged 8 months.


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487. In memory of George, son of Thomas and Sarah Robbins, Died Sept 19th 1792, aged 14 months, 13 days.


488. In memory of Mr Thomas Robbins, who died March 11th 1803, in the 49th year of his Age.


(4 lines of verse.)


489. Here lies the Body of Mrs Patience Higgins, widow of Mr John Higgins, aged 59 years, Died Febry ye 41h 1760.


490. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Betsey Pitman ; wife to Mr Joshua Pitman, who departed this lifo March 8th 1784, aged 27 years.


(7 lines of blank verse.)


491. ... .... wife of .... who departed .... .... April 2ª, 1801, age 42 years.


492. John Maverick.


493. John, son to John & Elizabeth Maverick aged about 8 years, decd Jan'y ye 24th 1719-20.


494. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr Richard Henchman aged 70 years, decd February ye 15th: 1724-5.


495. In memory of Mr John Lucking, a native of England who died Apr. 14th 1804, Æt. 36.


(3 lines of verse.)


496. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Jonathan Tarbox, who Departed this Life May the 3d 1769, aged 72 years.


497. Here lies the Body of Mr Jonathan Tarbox, eldest son of Mr Jonan & Mrs Mary Tarbox, who departed this Life, July 7th AD. 1760, In ye 34th year of his age.


498. Here lies the Body of Mrs Mary Tarbox, wife of Mr. Jona- than Tarbox, who departed this life Jan'y the 19th 1763, in the 60th year of her age.


499. In memory of Capt Benjn Hammatt, who died Apr 71: 1805, Æt. 93.


500. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Barnard, wife to Capt. Thomas Barnard, aged about 58 years, deceased September ye 14th 1716.


501. Richard Hazly (footstone).


502. Here lyes buried the body of Mr John Briggs, aged 34 years, Died Nov ye .. 1721, aged 34 years.


503. John ye son of John & Deborah Briggs, deceasd September ye 4th 1717, aged 18 dayes.


504. Sacred to the memory of Mr Nicholas Brown, who died May 14th 1801, aged 49 ycars.


505. Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Lettuce Hood, wife to Mr Cumbey Hood, aged 25 years, died July ye 10th 1747.


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506. ... Brown, who died July ye #4th 1761, aged 6 months.


507. Sacred to the memory of Mra Elizabeth Brown, wife of Mr Nicholas Brown, who died Decr 1th 1803 aged 35 years.


(14 lines of verse. )


508. Sacred to the Memory of Mfr John Bankamp, who died March 21st 1805, aged 34 year !: Ile was a native of Prussia, on his return from the West Indies to his native country. It may with truth be said of this worthy stranger, in his life he was an example of goodness & greatness of mind rarely to je met with, and died the Death of the Righteous Man.


509. Here lyes the Body of M/s Mary Neck, widdow, Decd March ye 27th 1729, in ye 80th year of her age.


510. Mr William Clough, 1718 (footstone).


51]. Here lyes buried the Body of M.s Hannah Tuttle, wife to Mr Elisha Tuttle, decd May ye 15th 1736, in ye 67 year of her age.


512. Here lyes ye Body of Joses Tuttlc, son of Mr. Elisha & Mrs Hannah Tuttle, aged 17 years 16 me Died July 17, 1712.


513. Here lyes buried the Body of Capt Thomas Templer, who was born in the city of Exeter, & diod At gust ye 3ª 1745, aged 47 years.


514. Here lies the body of ! Irs Anna, Blair, wife of Mr Brice Blair, died Sept 13th 1756, aged 80 years. As also the Body of Mrs Rosanna Creighton, daughier to said. Mrs Blair, died Octr 12th 1756, aged 42 years.


515. Here lyes ye Body of M . David Crawford, born in Greenock in Scotland, who decd Nov 200 1738, aged 54 years.


516. Sacred to the memory of Ebenezer Woodward, who died Novr 9th 1805, in the 54th year of his age.


517. In memory of Mrs Margaret, wife of Mr John Boies of Wal- tham & daughter of Mr Rob Dancan, died Oct. 21st 1779 At. 60.


518. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Elizabeth Cutter, wife of Mr Ammi Cutter, Jun", who departed this life June 13th 1801, aged 28 years.


Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord.


519. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Mary Blackador, widow of Capt. Christopher Blackador aged 48 years, died Oct 23d 1751.


520. Here lyes ye Body of Mes Sarah Brown, Relict of Mr James Brown late of Ipswich decd, departed this Life May 16th 1772, aged 76.


521. Here lyes ye Body of Mr Thomas Lasinby Who Died June 24th A.D 1747, aged 60 years.


522. Here lyes ye Body of Cipt John Sunderland, aged 64 years, deceased September ye 11th 1794.


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523. Nathaniel ye son of John & Mary Sunderland, aged 6 days, died June ye 22, 1699.


524. Here lies deposited the Remains of Hezekiah Wyman. son of Wmn & Elizabeth Wyman, who died Oct. 24, 1808, ÆE. 6 years & 5 mo.


(6 lines of verse.)


525. Sacred to the Memory of Mr Peter Gilman, who departed this life, April 12th 1807, aged 42 years.


(4 lines of verse.)


526. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Mary Brown, Wife to Mr Ben- jamin Brown, Decd Nou" y" 25 1728, in ye 45 year of her age.


527. Samuel, ye son of James & Mary Traworthy, aged 2 Mº died April ye 19, 1697.


528. Here lies buried the Body of Capt John Troth, who died Sept. 19th 1781, aged 79 years.


529. In memory of Mrs Judith, Troth, Wife of Capt. John Troth, Died May 17th 1786, aged 75 years.


530. This Monument, erected June 4, 1848, by Robert G. Shaw, Son of Francis Shaw, Jr. & Hannah Nickels, as a tribute of respect to his deceased Relations.


531. Major Samuel Shaw, third son of Francis & Sarah, served as an Officer in the Revolutionary War, from its commencement to its close. On the 22d of Feb. 1784, he sailed from New York in the Ship Empress of China, for Canton, as Supercargo & part owner : this being the first vessel that sailed from the U. States for that place. He was appointed by Washington, Consul to China, which office he held until his death, in 1794.


532. In Memory of Francis Shaw, born in Boston 1721, died Oct. 18, 1784 aged 64. Sarah Burt, his wife, born in Boston 1726, died Sept. 1799, aged 74. Their children were Francis, jr. died at Gouldsboro, Me. 1785 aged 37. John died at Gouldsboro, Maine, 1780 aged 30. Sarah, wife of Samuel Parkman, Esq. Died at Bos- ton, 1782, aged 30. Samuel, died on his passage from Canton 1794, aged 39. William died while on a journey at Charlemont 1803, aged 46. Abigail, wife of Juº Crocker, died at Washington D.C. Aug 12, 1797, aged 40. Benjamin, died at New York, 1807, aged 49. Nathaniel died on his passage from Canton 1791, aged 30.


533. In memory of John Burt died Jany 1745, aged 54. Wm Burt, died Feb. 1752 aged 26. Susannah Burt, died Feb. 1752, aged 21. Samuel Burt died Sept 1754, aged 30. Abigail Burt. died Aug. 1778 aged 90. Benj. Burt, died 1803, aged 75. Nath. Howland, died July 1766, aged 62, and Abigail Burt his wife, died July 1766, aged 49.


534. John ye son of John and Mary Robinson, aged 17 months died August ye 2, 1690.


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535. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Harbottle Dorr, Died June ye 12th 1746, ÆEtatis suce 50 years, one month and 8 D".


536. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Dorothy Dorr, widow to Mr. Harbottle Dorr, Died April 16th 1765, aged 65 years.


537. In memory of Stephen Kent Chad wick, son to Capt. Nath- aniel and Mrs. Sibbil Chadwick, died April 27th 1790, aged 2 years and 8 months


[Verses.] 538. Mrs. Mary Hudson (footstone.)


539. Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Timothy Thornton, aged 79 years, decd Sept ye 19th 1726


540. Here lyes ye Body of jars Sarah Thornton, wife of Mr. Timothy Thornton, aged 86 years, docd Dec' ye 3ª 1725.


541. Elizabeth Loring, Daur to Mir David & Mrs Eliz. Loring, died Sept 23ª. 1767, aged 17 months.


542. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr John Butler, who de- parted this Life June the 14th 1748, aged 37 years 5 mº & 16 Ds.


543. Susanna, Daur to M: John & Mrs Thankfull Butler. Aged 14 Mº. Died Octr 5th 1738.


544. Thankfull Butler, Dau' of Mr John & Thankfull Butler Aged 1 year, 7 mº, & 23 De Died Octr 1 st 1741


545. In memory of Mrs Ann Butler, Wife of Mr John Butler of Falmouth & Daur of Mrs Parnell Codman of Charlestown, Died May 18th 1783 Ae. 50 years & 6 mª A kiud & tender wife.


546. Here lies Buried the body of Mrs Abigail Adams, Wife of Mr Benjamin Adams, who departed this Life, Jan'y the 17th 1764, in the 35th year of her age


& Eunice her babe seven weeks old


547. Here lies buried the Body of Cap' John Dobel, died the 8th of April 1773, aged 70 years.


548. Here lies buried the L'ody of Mrs Abigail Dobel, wife to Capt. John Dobel, who departed this life, November the 5th 1769, aged 59 years.


519. In Memory of Mrs Mary Dobel, who died Decr 3d 1709, AL. 55, also her husband, Capt. Joseph Dobel Sen' died March 19, 1801, Æt. 71


[4 lines of verse. ]


550. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Butler, wife to Mr Joseph Butler, died Oct. 25, 1754, aged 38 years & 7 months.


551. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Hannah Butler, aged 59 years, who died May ye 20th 1749


552. Sarah Butler, Daur to Mr Joseph & Mrs Sarah Butler Died Octr 9th 1751, aged 1 year, 5 mº & 19 Ds.


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553. Sarah Butler, Daur of Mr ... Sarah Butler, Died Sept ye 11th 1747, aged 1 year & 4 mo.


554. Mathew, son of Mr John & Mrs Thankfull Butler aged 8 months, died July 30th 1743.


555. Here lyes ye Body of Mr Thomas Hunt, aged 73 years & 7 months, who decd Febry ye 11th 1721-2


556. Here lyeth ye Body of Nicholas Stone, aged 76 years, died December ye 9th 1689.


557. Jacob Hewens, aged 36 years, decd July ye 6, 1690


558. Also Jacob Hewens, ye son of Jacob & Martha Hewens, aged 4 days, died Oct ye 7, 1673.


559. Here lies buried the body of Mr John Demery, who died March ye 13th 1758, in ye 771: year of bis age.


560. Jean Treuis, late wife to Daniell Treuis, aged near 100 years, died June ye 30th 1706.


561. .. , son . .ohn .... 9 years, 5 months .... ye 11th .. 31-2.


562. In Memory of Mr Benjamin Goodwin, died Nov. 30 1792, aged 61 years. Mrs Hannah Goodwin, died Octr 25th 1775, aged 42 years; Wife of Mr Benjamin Goodwin. Nancy Weatherston Goodwin, died Oct. 21st 1775, aged 11 Days, daughter of Mr. Ben- jamin & Mrs Hannah Goodwin.


563. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Sarah Bennett, Wife of Mr. Briggs Bennett, who departed this Life, April 9th 1803, aged 20 years. Allso Her Infant daughter.


564. Here lies the Body of Mrs Sarah Bennett, Widdow of Capt Elles Bennett, who departed this Life July 31# 1765, in ye 68th year of her age.


565. Ann Hobby, daugr of John & Ann Hobby, aged 7 days, died ye 3d of April 1711. Richard Hobby, son of John & Anna Hobby, aged 13 years, Died Apr ye 13th 1711.


566. In memory of Mr Elijah Swift, who died May 9th 1803; aged 73 years.


567. Here lies ye Body of William Swift, son of Mr Elijah & Mrs Eddee Swift, aged 6 months. Died April ye 1st 1765.


568. In Memory of Mrs Edee Swift, Wife of Mr Elijah Swift, who died Octr 12th 1795, Aged 64 years.


569. Here lies ye Body of Mary Swift, Daur to Mr James & Mrs Mary Swift, died April the 9th 1764, aged 10 years.


570. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Lydia Garish ye wife of John Garish, aged about 27 years ; decd January ye 8th 1697-8


571. John B. Sholes, John J. Ulmer's Tomb. No. 2.


572. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Lydia Watts, aged 55 years, decd September ye 29, 1700


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573. Benja Tout, aged 4 years, 5 mº & 5 Ds, Decd July yc 20, 1729, Martha Tout aged 4 months, Decd Novr ye 19( 1727; ye children of Benj" & Jane Tout.


574. Elizabth Tout, aged 42 years, decd Oct ye 24 1678.


575. Sarah Tout, aged 5 weeks, died 1678.


576. Mary Tout aged 1 year, dyed October ye 19, 1678.


577. William Ellis, son to William & Susannah Ellis, aged 2 year & 7 m° died Sep' ye 8th 1694.


578. Ellis, son to Mr Ellis & Mrs Sarah Bennet, aged 5 months, deceased July ye 23d 1733.


579. Here lyes ye Body of Mr Richard Hunnewell; who Died Novbr ye 27ılı 1742, in ye 61st year of his age.


580. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Sarah Hunywell, wife to Mr Richard Hunywell, aged 66 years, Decd July ye 30, 1723.


581. Isaac Dupee. Heir to Goodridge. Erected by Isaac Dupee, Grandson to G., aged LXXV August 31, 1846.


582. Here lyes Buried the Body of Elizabeth Dupee Frecland, died Sept 22d 1766, aged 20 years and 2 months.


583. In 'Memory of Mr James Freeland, who departed this life July 20th 1802 ; aged 64 years. In all his connections, as 3 Hus- band, Parent and Friend, he was amiable, beneficent and true. (7 lines.)


584. Susanna Barr, wife to John Barr, aged 40 years died March ye 6, 1701-2. also Elizabeth ..... aged 17 years Died Nov. ... 1700.


585. Here lyes ye body of Charles Demery aged about 60 years. Died Novbr yd 22, 1717


586. Here lyeth buried ye Body of James Ingles, aged 70 years & 6 mo. deceased February ye 6, 1702-3.


587. Here lyeth intered the body of Joanna ingles, wife to James ingles, aged 37 years, departed this life the 111 of September, 1678.


588. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Martha Tucks, aged 65 years decd November ye 4th 1729


589. Here lies ye Body of Mrs Mary Perkins, ye wife of Capt. William Perkins. She died July 8 !!: 1756, aged 38 years


590. David Watson's Tomb. 1811. No. 3.


591. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Sarah Sarvise the Wife of Mr Samuel Sarvise, decd Augsi 4 : 1739, in the 32d year of her age.


592. Here lyes Buried the Body of Maria Servise, wife to Mr Samuel Servise, died Dec' ye 17th 1742, in the 35th year of her age.


593, Here lies ye Body of Mr George Sharrow, aged 54 years, who Died Oct' 61: 1743.


594. Allso, Hemmen Henderson, aged 18 years, Died April 19th 1738.


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595. Here lyes ye body of Mr Jeremiah Cushing, aged 55 years, died July ye 18, 1722.


596. Here lies ye Body of Mr Jeremiah Cushing, Died October ye 24th 1755, aged 63 years.


597. Here lies ye Body of Mrs Ann Cushing, wife of Mr Jere- miah Cushing, Died August y" 15 1759, aged 55 years.


598. Sacred to the Memory of Capt Ralph Beatley, who departed this Life, Oct. 16'" 1804, aged 42 years


[4 lines of verse.]


599. Mrs Sarah Hodge (footstone)


600. In Memory of Capt John Buckley, who died on Fryday, 9th August, 1799, aged 58 years.


601. Mr John Morrison. Mrs Nancy Domack.


602. In Memory of Mrs Nancy Holden, the wife of Mr. Thomas Holden, who died 25" May, 1802; aged 19 years, 2 months & 4 days, also an infant buried with her.


603. Here lies the remains of David Alexander, son of Mr. John & Mrs Ellen Morrison, who died May 1 , ÆEt. 142 months.


604. In Memory of Mr. Enoch Hopkins, who departed this Life Decr 27th 1778, Æ 55 years


(4 lines of verse)


605. Here lyes ye body of Mr Thomas Nowel, aged .. years, decd ... ye 13, ... 0.


606. Lidia Nowell, wife to George Nowell, aged 68 years, died Decem" ye 18th: 1704.


607. In Memory of Mrs Deborah Nowell, wife of Mr George Nowell, died May 6| 1794, aged 56 years.


608. Here lyes the Body of Mr Samuel Jones, decd Augi ye 26, 1731, in ye 424 year of his age


609. Thomas Nowell son to Mr Thomas & Mrs Elizth Nowell, decd Decem" y" 30, 1739, in y' 9th year of her age.


610. Edmund Hartt's Tomb. 1806 No. 55.


611. In memory of Mr George Nowell obt Aug. 29 1802, ÆEt 64. Also a grand-child, William, son of John & Sarah Taylor, obt Oct" 3d 1808, Æt, 15 m.


612. Here lyeth buried ye Body of John Ireland, aged 18 years, 7 months & 10 days, died February y- 15, 1701-2.


613. Here lyes ye Body of Mary Hill, Wife to Edward Hill, aged about 42 years, died Jan'y ye 20th 1721-2


614. Here lyes y " Body of Mrs Mary Nowel, Wife to Mr Thomas Nowel, aged 45 years, decd May y- 291: 1739.


615. Here lies ye Body of Mrs Lydia Cullam, Wife to Capt John Cullam, who Died Nov" ye 3d 1761, aged 42 years.


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616. Here lyes buried the body of Mr Richard True, aged 38 years, who died ye 29th of Aug. 1744.


617. In memory of Mrs Hannah Giles, Wife of Mr John Giles, who died August 12th 1805, aged 26 years. A native of Plymouth, England. Also her Infant Son.


(4 lines of verse. )


618. Benjamin Chub, the son of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Lydia Chub, aged 3 months died Decr ye 4th 1722.


619. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Hannah Bill, Wife of Mr Hezekiah Bill, Died Nov 20th 1760, in the 40th year of her age.


620. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Abigail Bill, wife to Thomas Bill, aged 63 years, died Novem. ye 71: 1696.


621. Here lies Buried the Body of Miss Polly Bill, who Departed this Life August 30th: 1782, in the 21st year of her age


(2 lines.)


622. Here lies buried the Body of Capt John Dorrington Obit 14th March 1772, ÆEtatis 44


623. Here lyes ye body of Eliphal Graves, wife of Ebenezer Graves, & Daur of William & Elizabeth Stretton, aged 27 years, 11 mo & 20 days, Decd April ye. 15 th 1717.


624. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Ann Waldo, Wife to Mr John Waldo, aged about 31 years, died Febry ye 2ª 1723. Also a child still-borne.


625. Sarah Rous, Wife to William Rous, Aged 61 years, died August 29. 1705


626. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Rebecca Rouse, wife of Mr. Wil- liam Rouse, Aged 28 years & 7 Mo. died Augst 15th 1742


627. Underneath this monumental Stone, lies deposited the Body of Mr Joseph Hemmenway, who departed this Life Jany 15th 1806, aged 59 years. He was a respectable man & worthy citizen to his country


(4 lines of verse. )


628. Here lies ye Body of Samuel Hopkins, son to Mr Enoch & Mrs Mary Hopkins, who died Sept 23d 1767, aged 1 year & 8 months.


629. Mary. Dau' to Joseph & Rebecca Snelling, aged 9 mo. & 21 days, Decd Augt ye 29, 1719


630. Nathel Snelling, Son to Mr Joseph & Mrs Priscilla Snelling Died May 26th 1745, aged 8 months & 12 Ds.


631. Here lyes ye Body of Mary Snelling, wife to Mr Joseph Snelling, aged 26 years, 9 m° & 19 days, Died Jany ye 28th 1724.


632. In Memory of Mrs Priscilla Snelling, widow of Joseph Snelling who departed this life Augst 2ª 1791, aged 79 years


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633. In Memory of Mrs Eliza Fuller, wife of Mr John Fuller, who died Sept. 16th 1806, aged 22 years.


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634. Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs Rebeckah Snelling, wife to Mr Joseph Snelling ; who Died Novmbr 7th 1730 aged 56 years, 7 m° & 20 Ds.


635. In Memory of Miss Rebecca Snelling, who departed this life May 26th 1802, in the 63d year of her age.




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