The Graveyards of Boston: First Volume, Part 5

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


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636. Here lies ye Body of Rebecca Snelling, Daur of Mr Josiah & Mrs Mary Snelling, Died April ye 20th 1777, Ae 5 years & 10 Ds.


637. John, son to Thomas and Silence Barnard, aged 16 mo & 28 days, died Sept ye 5th 1719.


638. In Memory of Mrs Hannah Brown, widow of the late Bar- tholomew Brown, obt. March 29th 1810, aged 50 years


(6 lines of' verse.)


639. John Bowman, son of Mr Jonathan & Mrs Mary Bowman, Died July 4th 1730, aged 3 years.


640. Here resteth the Body of John Buckley, Junior ; son of John Buckley of Saddleworth near Manchester, old England, Mer- chant, who departed this Life the 23d day of August, 1798, in the 23d year of his age.


(8 lines of verse.)


641. In Memory of Mary Buckley, who departed this Life Octr 21st 1793, aged 64 years.


642. Here lyeth buried the Body of Artor Kaind, aged 75 years, Departed this Life, the 24 day of March, 1686-7.


643. Here lyes Interred ye body of Jane Kind, widdow of Arthur Kind, aged 86 years, died ye 3d of April 1710.


644. Mary Kind, age, dyed ye 15 of August, 1662. William Kind, aged about 1 year, dyed ye 14 of February 1666. The chil- dren of Arthur & Jane Kind.


645. Thomas Kaind, son to Arthur & .ane Kaind, aged .0 years, died August 25, 1678.


646. Here lyeth ye body of Rachel ye wife of John Kind, aged about 38 years, Decd July ye 6 1690.


647. Here lyes ye Body of Elizabeth King, Wife to John King aged about 38 years, died Nov' ye 29th 1715.


648. This Stone is in Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Mckean, Wife of Mr William McKean, who died 8 July, 1792, in the 44th Year of her Age.


649. Here lies ye Body of Mrs Rebekah Welch, Widow to Mr. William Welch, & Daur of Mr John & Mrs Mary King of this town, died Oct 23, 1767, in ye 38th year of her age.


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650. .... .. er buried .. e Body of Mrs Hannah Nichols, wife to Mr William Nichols, decd March 22d 1769, aged 56 years.


651. In Memory of Mary Creighton, daur of George & Mary Creighton died April 5th 1801, Æ 2 years & 7 months.


652. Sacred to the memory Mr. Sampson Mason, who departed this life Augst 28th 1807, Aged 36 years


653. Sacred to the Memory of Mr Elijah Corlew, who departed this life May 25th 1804, aged 31 years ; also his infant child


(2 lines of verse. )


654. Sacred to the memory of Lydia Mason, wife of Sampson Mason, who died Decr 30th 1803, aged 29 years


(4 lines of verse.)


655. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Dorcas Peggy, wife to Mr. Ed- ward Peggy, aged 65 years, died October the 24th 1720.


656. Capt. Henry Atkins & Mrs Salome Rich's Tomb. 1807 No. 97.


657. Here lies ye Body of Elizth Adams, daut. to Joseph & Elizth Adams, aged 30 years & 6 mº decd Novr ye 2d 1725


658. Joel Shipley & Hiram Smith's Tomb. 1818. No. 98.


659. Here lyes ye Body of Richard Furbur, son of Mr. Richard and Mrs Abigail Furbur, who died March 8th 1749, aged 6 years & 8 months.


660. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Richard Furber, died Febry 15th 1753, aged 38 years,


661. In Memory of Miss Elizabeth Furbur, Daur of Mr Richard & Mrs Abigail Furbur, who Died May 10th 1790, aged 41 years.


(5 lines of verse.)


662. Tomb of Ann Freeland, Repaired 1845. No. 99.


663. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr Jonathan Marsters, aged 44 years, decd Febry yc 12, 1732


664. Tomb of John Spence & Moses Pond. 1852. No. 100.


665. Here lyeth buried ye body of Matthew Armstrong, aged 37 years, departed this life, May ye 10 1671.


666. Here lyes burried ye body of Matthew Armstrong, aged 43 years, departed this life September the 21st 1709.


667. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Moses Draper, aged about 31 years, decd ye 14 of August 1693.


668. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Mathew Pittom, ye son of John & Mary Pittom, aged near 20 years, died January ye 261h 1693-4.


669. Here lyes the Body of Mr James Barter, aged 71 years died May 16, 1757


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670. . ere lyes ye Body of .annah Carthew, aged 66 years decd Jany 20th 1713-4.


671. Here lyes ye body of Mr Isaac Adams aged 59 years, who died December ye 30th 1732.


672. Here lyes interred the Body of Mr Leonard Drowne, who departed this life, October ye 31s1 1729, in ye 83d year of his age.


673. William Mason, son to Mr William and & Mrs Deborah Mason, aged 15 days, Decd Nov' ye 24, 172. .


674. William, son to Mr William & Mrs Deborah Mason, aged 10 weeks, & 1 day, Decdt Sept" ye 23d 1732.


675. Here lyes the Body of Mr Philip Merritt, decd March ye 29th 1741, in ye 70th year of his age.


676. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Mary Merritt, wife to Mr. Philip Merritt, decd Sept ye 201 1735, in ye 60th year of her age.


677. Here lyes ye body of Joseph Lewis, aged 30 years, & 6 mo decd Nov™ ye 23d 1729.


678. Beneath this stone are deposited the Remains of Mrs Mary Lewis, Widow of Capt Winslow Lewis, who departed this life Dec. 31 st 1806, aged 60 years.


The memory of the just is blessed.


679. William, son to William & Elydia Letherbee, aged 16 mº died Sept ye 21st 1710.


680. This Monument is erected in Memory of Mrs Sarah Mulvana, who died July 4, 1805, aged 68 years.


(2 lines of verse.)


681. In Memory of Wm Albert Palmer, son of Ezra & Elizabeth Palmer, who died May 19th 1813.


682. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Bethia Gilman, wife of Peter Gilman, who departed this life Jany 22ª 1806, aged 40 years


683. Here lies the Body of Sally Goodwin, Wife to Capt. Na- thaniel Goodwin of Charlestown, and Eldest Daughter of Mr John & Sarah Stone of Newbury Port, who departed this Life, Augst 23d 1781, aged 25 years.


684. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Rebecca Parham, widow of Mr. Joseph Parham, died April 28th 1753, in ye 82ª year of her age Also the Body of Mrs Sarah Parham wife to Mr Joseph Parham died May ye 271): 1752, Aged 41 years & 5 mº.


685. Mrs Abigail Roberts (footstone.)


686. In Memory of Mrs Lydia Gilman, Wife of Mr Peter Gil- man who died March 6th 1796, in the 28th year of her age.


2 lines of verse.


687. In Memory of Mrs Abigail Gilman, Wife of Mr Peter Gil- man who died July 3d 1802, aged 29 years.


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688. Sacred to the Memory of Peter Gilman Jur Son of Peter and Lydia Gilman, who died July 111) 1804, aged 13 years.


689. Harris C. Proctor, son of John C. Proctor, died March 9th 1818, Æt. 17 hours.


690. In Memory of Eliza Lane Proctor, daughter of Mr Benja- min and Mrs Eliza Proctor, who died Oct" 15th 1802, aged 1 year and 6 months


691. Sarah, daughter of John & Experience Roberts, aged 4 years & 11 mº, decd Dec' ye 9, 1690.


692. Here lies buried the Body of Mr John White Roberts, died Nov 20th 1771, aged 36 years.


693. Abigail Larrabee, Daughtr of Deacon William & Mrs Lydia Larrabee, Decd July ye 3d 1729, aged 15 months.


694. Benjamin Larrabee, son of Deacon William & Mrs Lydia Larrabee, decd May 9th 1730, Aged 3 years and 10 months.


695. In Memory of Mrs Mercy Roberts, Relict of Mr John White Roberts, who died May 2ª 1799, aged 61 years.


(2 lines of verse. )


696. Bethiah Way, the Wife of Richard Way, aged 40 years died August the .. 1678.


697. A & J Lincoln's Tomb. 1805. No. 7.


698. Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs Jane Chamberlain, Relict of Mr John Chamberlain, who Died May 201 1738, aged 68 years.


699. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Martha, wife to Mr Ebenezer Chamberlin, aged 50 years, dec. April ye 10th 1734.


700. Here lyes ye body of Mr Ebenezer Chamberlin, aged 50 years, decd Febry ye 26th 1729-30.


701. William Dodd's Tomb. 1807 No. 39.


702. Benjamin Smith's Tomb. Built 1805. No. 40.


703. Capt Benj. Edwards' Tomb.


704. John & James Dodd 1821. . Tomb No 10.


705. Here lyeth buried ye Body of William Waters, ye son of Samson & Rebecca Waters, aged 21 years, 3 mo & 12 days, Decd June ye 15, 1691


706. Here lies Buried the Body of Mr William Waters, He died Augt ye 1011 1757, aged 85.


707. Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Rebeckah Watters, wid- dow of Mr John Watters, aged 44 years, Dyed April ye 9th 1745.


708. In Memory of John Waters, son of Capt Abraham & Mrs Sukey Waters, who died Oct 24th 1799, aged 1 year & 9 months


709. Here lyes the Body of Mr Bartholomew Stretton, aged 60 years, decd Jan'y ye 9, 1686-7.


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710. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Eliphal, wife to Mr Bartholomew Stretton, decd JanTy ye 19, 1724-5, in ye 88th year of her age.


711. Here lyes ye Body of Elizth Stretton, daur of William & Elizth Stretton, aged 33 years, 9 mo & 26 days, decd Febry ye 15, 1720-1.


712. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Stretton, wife to Mr William Stretton, decd May ye 14th 1727, in ye 64th year of her age.


713. Here lyes ye Body of Mary Adams, Wife to Nathanel Adams, aged 77 years, died June ye 111h 1707.


714. Here lies Burried the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Sargent, Wife to Mr Thomas Sargent, who Departed this Life, May the 19th 1770, aged 60 years.


715. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Dorcas Demount, Wife to Mr John Demount, Who Died May 19th 1738, aged 55 years


716. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Kathron Way, ye wife of Richard Way, aged about 55 years, who deceased ye 28 day of April 1689


717. Lydia, wife to Robert Millar, aged 32 years, Decd December ye 11, 1678


718. Samuel Miller, aged 7 months and odd dayes, died ye 10 of June 1697, ye son of Alexander & Dorcas Miller,


719. Here lies the Body of Mrs Sarah Miller, Wife of Mr James Miller, aged 45 years, died Febry 6th 1755


720. Jane, dau. of Joseph and Mary Burdsell, aged 1 year & 8 mo. died 1721


721. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Douglis, wife to Capt. Joseph Douglis, aged about 30 years, Deceased JanTy ye 22ª 1725-6.


722. Underneath this Turf rest the Sacred remains of Mr Caleb Beal, who died Decr 10th 1801 ; ÆEtat. 55 years.


723. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Judith Adams; wife of Mr. Elijah Adams, who departed this Life Augst 22d 1808, in the 5511 year of her age. Also her former husband, Mr Nathan Townsend, who departed this Life Oct" 12th 1786 in the 42d year of his age.


724. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Burrington, wife to Mr. Thomas Burrington, died June ye 2d 1723, in 24th year of her age.


725. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Grace Gamman aged 74 years decd July ye 27, 1702


726. Jeremiah Tounzan, ye son of Samuel & Abigail Tounzan, aged about 26 years, died September ye 6, 1690.


727. Here lyes the body of Elizabeth Townsend, wife to Solomon Townsend, aged 47 years & 7 mº Decd Sept. ye 21 s1 1713.


728. In Memory of Judith Townsend, died Octo 16th 1771 aged 3 days. Nathan Townsend died Octo. 17th 1772, aged 15 months.


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Nathan Townsend died April 16th 1777, aged 10 months. John Townsend died June 2711 1783, aged 2 years & 7 mos. the children of Mr Nathan and Mrs Judith Townsend.


729. Here lyes ye Body of Rebecca Twing, wife to Benjamin Twing, aged 36 years, died Jany ye 5th 1717-18.


730. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Abigail Bickford wife to Mr Thomas Bickford, aged 26 years, Decd January ye 21st 1728.


731. Sarah Ellis aged 70 years deceased on ye 4th day of Sep- tember, 1681.


732. Moses Bass's Tomb. No 106. 1819


733. Susan Bass. No 51. John Bass, died Jan 30, 1848, aged 47 years & 4 mos.


734. Sarah Thomas. Tomb 1805. No 51.


735. Here lys Bury'd the Body of Master Robert Patridge, son of Robert and Mary Patridge, who departed this Life, Nov. 10th 1802, Aged 14 years, 1 Month, and 27 days.


"Sleep on dear youth and take thy rest."


736. John Frost, 1776 (footstone.)


737. In memory of 3 children of Francis & Rebecca Hardy. Francis died Oct. 26th 1807, aged 2 months. John died Augst 28th 1808, aged 2 days. Margaret died Sept. 16th, 1809, aged 6 weeks.


738. Mary, daur to Mr. Abraham & Mrs Mary Gybuat, aged 1 year & 11 Mº Decd July ye 16, 1735


739. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Hannah Elphs, ye wife of Mr William Elphs, aged 27 years, docd June 3d 1737. Hannah Elphs Born & Died May 15, 1737


740. Memento Mori Fugit Hora. Here lyes ye Body of Furnell Smallpeace son of John & Olive Smallpeace, aged 6 years & 4 mo. died August 28th


741. Here lyes ye Body of Left. Mathew Barnard, aged 54 years, decd ye 9th day of May. 1679. Also his mother Alce Barnard dyed 1663 & Mary Barnard his last child dyed 1663.


742. Richard Barnard aged about 44 years died Dec' ye 20, 1703


743. Here lyes burried the Body of Mr Richard Barnard, aged 47 years. Died May ye 31st 1745.


744. Here lyeth interred ye Body of Thomas Kemble aged 67 years & 14 days decd January ye 26, 1688.


745. Here lyeth interred ye Body of Maior Anthony Haywood aged about 50 years, departed this life ye 16 of October, 1689


746. Here lyes ye body of Mary Grater, ye Daur of Mr Robert & Mrs Abigail Grater, died June ye 21st 1741, in ye 20th year of her age.


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747. Here lyes ye Body of William Lowd, Son of John & Dabrah Lowd, aged 28 years, deceased ye 17 of December 1690.


748. Elizabeth ye wife of William Lowd aged 23 years Died November ye 25, 1689.


749. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Margaret Thacher, Wife to Mr Thomas Thacher, aged 38 years, died Sept ye 14, 1719.


750. Here lyes ye Boddy of Mrs Jerusha Caddall, wife of Mr Roburt Caddall, died Nov' 14th 1771, in ye 30th year of her age.


(4 lines of verse.)


751. In Memory of Mr Clement Collins, who departed this life April the 24th 1787, ÆE. 83 years.


752. Here lies burried ye Body of Mrs. Sarah Collins the wife to Mr Clement Collins, departed this life March 29, 1771, aged 62 years.


('Text.)


753. Here lies buried the Body of Capt. Philip Breading who departed this life November 22d 1764, aged 63 years.


754. Abigail Gyles, Dau' of Mr Charles & Mrs Mary Gyles, aged 2 years & 7 mº Decd July 2, 1740.


755. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Mary Gyles, wife to Mr. Charles Gyles, died Oct 30th 1757, in the 59th year of her age.


756. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Mary Gyles, Daur of Mr Edward & Mrs Elizabeth Gyles, Died Oct 22d 1777, aged 25 years & 4 mo


757. In Memory of Mrs Mary Gyles, Relict of Mr John Gyles, who died April 13th 1795, aged 70 years. well beloved in life & much lamented in death.


758. Here lyes ye Body of Mr Peletiah Kinsman, aged 47 years, decd April ye 2ª 1727.


759. Mrs Ruth Adams 1781 (foot-stone.)


760. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Malcom, Wife to Mr Richard Malcom, Died Sept. 23d 1767.


761. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Taylor, departed this life Oct" 26th 1774, aged 75 years & 9 months. .


762. Here lyes buried ye Body of Mr Robert Cumby aged 62 years & 5 mo. decd July ye 17th 1717


763. Here lyes burried the Body of Mrs Rebecca Cumby wife to Mr Robert Cumby, decd April ye 26, 1731 in the 76th year of her age.


764. Here lyes buried ye Body of Jonathan Adams aged about 64 years, died April ye 7th 1707.


765. Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs Rebecca Adams wife to Mr Jonathan Adams, who Died Decbr 22d 1731, Aged about 76 years.


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766. Here lyes ye Body of Josiah Adams ye son of Jonathan & Rebecca Adams aged 16 Mº Decd September the 6, 1699.


767. In Memory of Mary Waters, Wife of Capt Daniel Waters, formerly wife of Mr Peter Mortamore, Born in the City of Water- ford in the Kingdom of Ireland. She died June 7th 1802, ÆEt. 78.


768. Here lyes ye body of Joseph Watters aged about 17 years & 3 M. Died May ye 24 1709.


769. George Sutherland's Tomb. No. 105. 1809.


770. Here lyes ye Body of Ann Ruby, daut of John & Elizth Ruby, aged 17 years, died Sept' y9 19th 1741.


771. In Memory of John Kent, son of Seth & Elizth Kent, who died 30th Sept. 1794, aged 6 years.


772. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Kent, Wife of Mr Seth Kent, who died July 22d 1809, aged 41 years.


773. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Patience Collins, wife of Deacon Joseph Collins, who Suddenly Departed this Life. June the 25th 1760, aged 67 years.


774. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Mary Collins, Wife to Deacon Joseph Collins ; Who Departed this Life Decem" ye 4th 1761 in ye 78 à year of her age.


775. Here lies Buried the Boily of Mrs Charity Collins wife of Deacon Joseph Collins, who departed this Life Octor 25ch 1771 in the 67th year of her age.


776. Here lyes ye Body of Mys Mary Gardner, wife of Mr John Gardner, aged 39 years decd May ye 22d 1746


777. In Memory of Ellsy Gardner, Daut of James & Ruth Gard- ner; who departed this Life Nov' 17, 1800, aged 5 years & 9 months


(2 lines.)


778. In Memory of Mr James Gardner; who died March 22d 1802, aged 38 years. "Be ye also ready."


779. Capt. Peter Mortmer.


780. Here lyes the Body of Capt. John Hobby, aged about 50 years, died Sept ye 7, 1711.


781. John Hobby, son of John & Hannah Hobby, aged 3 months, dyed ye 17 of October, 1635.


782. Here lyes buried the body of Mr John Hobby, Aged 49 years, Decd May ye 14-h 1741


783. In Memory of Bets, wife of David Darling, died March 23d, 1809. ÆE. 43. She was the mother of 17 children ; and around her lie 12 of them ; and 2 were lost at sea. Brother Sextons, Please to leave a clear birth for me near by this stone.


784. Mrs Barbara Patten (foot-stone.)


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785. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Sarah Bass, ye widdow of Capt Phillip Bass, died April ye 26, 1746, in ye 86th year of her age.


786. Sarah, Daughter of Phillip & Sarah Bass, Aged 3 Weeks & 3 ds Died July ye 7, 1692.


787. James, son to Mr William & Mrs Lydia Maxwell, aged 2 years decd July ye 3d 1729.


788. ( Monument without a name thus inscribed


A Samuel returned to God jn Christ after a short abode on earth


To shun earths harmes & crimes


Was here well put to bed betimes The grave & as short as thou : prepare


Lest thy deat. come at unaware


789. Here lies Buried the Body of Mr Jonathan Farnum Who Died Oct" 13th 1768, Aged 61 years.


790. In Memory of Mr Jonathan Farnham, who died Decr 611. 1804. Æt. 64


791. Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Ruth Farnham, Consort of Mr Jonathan Farnham, Who died May the 23d, 1799; Aged 52 years.


792. Mr John Mountfort. Ætatis LIV. obt. Jan'y VI. MDCC XXIV. Benjamin Mountfort, son of John and Mary Mountfort, ætatis XXV, Obt. March X, MDCC XXI. Tomb No. 7.


793. Jonathan Mountfort Tomb No. 59.


Arms.


1724.


794. Here lies interred the Body of Mr James Mortimer, who Departed this Life Aug'st 18th 1773, Aged 69 Ycars. He was Born in the City of Waterford in the Kingdom of Ireland.


795. Here lies interred the Body of Mrs Hannah Mortimer, wife of Mr James Mortimer, who Departed this Life Augst. 21st 1773, Aged 81 years. She was Born in the City of Waterford, in the Kingdom of Ireland.


796. Sacred to the Memory of Mr Ebenezer Parsons, Who died Aug. 31, 1805 : Aged 23 years.


797. Here lies Buried the Body of Capt. Edward Page, who died July 27th, 1785, aged 34 years.


798. Richard, son to Richard & Maria Wells, aged 2 years, 10 months & 4 days, Dyed ye 8 of Sept" 1682.


799. Sacred to the Memory of Mr Samuel Wells, who resigned this Life, Novr 13th 1804, in the 26th year of his age.


[4 lines of verse.]


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800. Sacred to the memory of William Wells who died Augst 8th, 1808, Aged 32 years.


801. Here lyeth buried ye body of John Farnum Sen' aged 69 years & 11 monthes & 18 dayes, decd January ye 20, 1701-2.


802. Here lyes ... .... of Mrs Dorothy Far ... wife to Mr John Farnum decd Oct ye 17th 1721 in ye 55 year .. ... .


803. Joseph Farnum, aged about 30 years, decd Nov' ye 30, 1678 Ultima semper expe .. anda dies homine dicique beatus Ante obitum nemo


supremaque funera debet.


804. .... Farnum senior, Aged 85 years, departed this life De- cember ye 6, 1686.


805. Here lyeth ye body of Susannah Farnum, aged 12 years, died September the 23, 1700.


806. Here lyes buried ye body of Susanna Farnum, wife of John Farnham aged 87 years & 7 mo. deceased April ye 26th, 1717.


807. In Memory of Mrs Elizth Farnbam, wife of Mr Robert Farnham, who died March 20th 1799, Aged 27 years.


808. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr Daniel Graves of the island of Barbados, aged 32 years, died July ye 10, 1739


809. Sacred to the Memory of Mr. George Tompkins, who died Oct 21st 1801, Ætat. 25.


[4 lines of verse.]


810. Here lyeth buried ye Body of John Gill, aged about 60 years decd ye 10 Day of December, 1671. Thomas, son of John & Elizabeth Gill aged about 3 Mº Decd in Decr 1660.


811. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Elizabeth wife to John Gill, aged about 35 years, decd ye 28 of Sept 1666.


'812. Here lyes ye body of Samuel, son to Obadiah & Elizabeth Gill, aged 3 year & }, departed this life ye 29 of May, 1683.


813. Here lies the Body of Mr John Dethick, aged 68 years Decd July ye 2d 1738.


814. Here lyes ye body of Mr Thomas Nowel, aged .. years, decd the 13th


815. Here lyeth buried ye Body of Sarah Grant, relict of Edward Grant, aged about 61 years, decd ye 25 of March 1690.


816. Here lies ye Body of Robert Edmunds, aged 89 years decd Novr ye 22d 1717.


817. Here lies the Body of Mrs Abigail Cades, Wife of Mr John Cades, Died Sept 3, 1777 Aged 37 Years.


818. In Memory of Joanah Cades 4th Daugh' of John and Abigail Cades, She lived 22 years & died Oct' 9th 1792.


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819. In Memory of Mary Cades, daugh' of John & Abigail Cades ; who died Augst 18th 1783, aged 6 years.


820. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Ann Hobby, Wife of Mr. Wil- liam Hobby aged 74 years, died June ye 22th 1709 Mr. William Hobby aged 79 years Died August the 24th 1713


821. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Susannah Bentley Wife to Mr. Thomas Bentley. Aged 42 Years, who died Septr ye 9th 1748.


822. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Dorcas Phillips, wife to Mr An- derson Phillips, who died Jany 9th 1763, in ye 42d year of her age.


823. Here lies Buried the Body of Capt. Nathaniel Breed, who Departed this life Augst the 29th 1761, Aged 76 years.


824. Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Breed, the wife of Nathaniel Breed, aged 54 years & 10 months, decd March 5th 1739- 40


825. Here lyes ye body of Mr Nathaniel Breed who died Jan'y ye 27th 1765, aged 23 years.


826. Here lyes ye Body of M' Josiah Baker ; who Decd June ye 19th 1729, in ye 74th Year of his age


827. Sarah Ballard ye wife of Daniel Ballard, aged 46 years died December ye 15th in ye year 1704.


828. Here lyes ye Body of Mr. David Edwards, son of Mr David & Mrs Mary Edwards, aged 43 years & 4 mo. decd December ye 4th 1727.


829. Here lyes the body of Samuel Edward aged 38 years died June ye 7th 1710.


830. In memory of Mary Ballard died Decr ye 18th 1769. Aged 3 years ; also Elizabeth Ballard, died Decr ye 20th, 1769, aged 1 year and 6 Mo. chiln of Mr. Bartholomew & Mrs. Mary Ballard.


831. Here lies the body of Mr John Battens Jun' late of St Johns Newfoundland who departed this life April 1st 1762. In the 23d year of his age


832. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Mehetebel Pratt, Wife to Mr William Pratt who Departed this life August 8th 1750 in ye 57th year of her age


833. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Sherburne Wife to Dean Thomas Sherburne departed this life April 8th 1778 aged 61 years & 7 mo.


834. Sarah Winslow aged 26 years died ye 4 day of April 1667.


835. Here lyes buried ye Body of Mrs Lydia Whitemore Wife to Mr John Whitemore Jr died 15th Jan 1750 aged 31 years.


836. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Whittemore wife to Mr John Whittemore Aged 57 years Died Aug ye 13th 1746


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837. Hannah Whittemore Daughter of Benjamin & Elizabeth Whittemore aged about 21 years Died January ye 15 1693-4


838. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr John Whittemore aged 63 years Died April ye 21st 1748


839. William son to Robert & Elizabeth Rand aged 13 months Died Sept ye 1721


840. Elizabeth daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Barnard aged 2 years dyed ye 5 of Sepr 1683.


841. Elizabeth daughter of Joseph & Lydia Williams aged 1 year & 8 mo died August ye 12 1690


842. Jeremiah son to Joseph & Sarah Williams aged 9 years decd Oct" ye 30th 1721.


843. Rachel Williams Wife to Benjamin Williams aged about 56 years died ye 25h of March 1708


844. Ere lies ye body of Elizabeth Williams daur of Capt Henry & Mrs Mary Williams Died March Ist 1759 in the 16th year of her age


845. Mr Robert Fowler, footstone


846. Here lyes interred the Body of Hindreh Hirsst aged about 52 years deceased January ye 30th 1717-8


847. Here lyes ye body of Mary Hirsst Wife to Hindreh Hirsst Daur of James Bill & Mehitable his wife died Novr ye 23 1717 in ye 37 year of her age.


848. In memory of Samuel Wakefied who died Nov 12. 1809 (six lines)


849. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Ammey Hunt wife of Mr Ben- jamin Hunt who died Novbr 20 h 1769 aged 40 years


(4 lines)


850. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Hunt who departed this life Decr 2611 1775 aged 90 years


851. John son to John & Rebeckah Hunt aged about 1 year decd April ye 11th 1714


852. Palsgrave son of Ephraim & Johannah Hunt aged 6 months & 17 days died Sept 19 1711


853.


No 102


William Boynton and John F. Low's Family Tomb 1809


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854.


No 101


Ephraim & Larkin Snow's Tomb 1808


855. Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs Mary Payson wife to Mr Jonathan Payson who died June 3ª 1743 in the 36th year of her age


856. Here lyes buried yc Body of Samuel Payson son to Mr Sam - uel & Mrs Mary Payson aged 1'7 years 6 mo & 2 days Died Oct ye 11th 1741


857. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Joseph Beath who died July 28th 1780 aged 26 years.


858. Sacred to the memory of 4 children of Jabez & Lydia Sweet. Henry died Jan 13th 1800 aged 4 months, Ebenczer died April 14th 1802, aged 14 months, Jabez died Sept 6 1805 aged 12 months, Jabez Henry dicd May 20:1 1807 aged 10 months.




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