The Graveyards of Boston: First Volume, Part 7

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


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1084. No 21. Ezra Dyer's Tomb 1811


1085. Sacred to the Memory of Mr John Lambord, Cooper, who departed this life Nov 17th 1805 Æt 60


(poetry 5 lines)


1086. Here lies interred the mortal part of Simeon Skillin who departed this life February 27th 1778 ÆE. 62 years


1087. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Mary Skillin wife of Mr John Skillin Jun" died Jan'y 28th 1763 aged 27 years.


1088. Here lies interred the mortal part of Ruth Skillin Relict of Simeon Skillin who departed this life May 29th 1786 ÆE. 64 years


1089. Simeon Skilling Son to Mr Simeon & Mrs Ruth Skilling Aged 8 years he died Jan'y ye 23d 17,48-9


1090. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Lash wife to Mr Nicholas Lash who died Augst 14 A.D. 1750 in ye 44th year of her age


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1091. Here lyeth buried ye body of Nicolas Lash aged 10 years & 8 mo Dyed April ye 30th 1683


1092. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizth Lash Wife to Mr Robert Lash who Decd Oct" ye 12th 1727 Aged 58 years


1093. Elizabeth Lash Dau' of Nickolas & Elizabeth Lash Died Sept ye 6 1731 Aged 3 years & 6 Mo.


1094. Here lyes the Body of Mrs Abigail Richards dau to Mr Edward & Mrs Mary Richards died Nov ye 4th in ye 36th year of her age


1095. No 52. Benj Varney & Elizabeth Rogers 1805


1096. John Shel . . Thomas Foster Junr Tomb 1805


1097. No 54. Charles Holmes Henry Lane Daniel Johnson Tomb 1807


1098. No 58. Aaron Bancroft and Galen Holmes Tomb 1814.


1099. Sacred to the Memory of Susanna Johnson who departed this Life Augst 20th 1804 Aged 60 years John Johnson who departed this Life June 5th 1804 Aged 57 years


1100. Susanna Johnson Dauer of John & Susanna Johnson Aged 7 months Decd Novembr 2ª 1721 John Johnson son of John & Susanna Johnson Aged 9 years & 7 Months, Decd Octbr 2811: 1721


1101. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Susanna Johnson wife of Mr John Johnson aged 63 years 9 Mo & 9 Ds Died Nov" 23d 1713


1102. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Rebecca Mitchell wife of Capt Thomas Mitchell who departed this life Sept 3 1784 aged 59 years


1103. In Memory of Anna Miller daur of Mr William & Mrs Anna Miller who died May 7th 1782 aged 12 months


1104. In Memory of William N. Son of Ephraim and Nancy Steel who died Decr 21st, 1815 aged 3 mo & 6 days


(poetry 4 lines)


1105. Here lyes ye body of Mr Zachariah Johnson decd Decr ye 25ılı 1727 in ye 83d year of his age


1106. Here lies ye body of Elizabeth Johnson aged 68 years dyed May ye 7 1701


1107. Here lyes ye body of Elizabeth Johnson wife of Zechariah Johnson who died April ye 8th 1717 in ye 63 year of her age.


1108. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Anna Jeffs wife to Mr James Jeffs who decd July ye 224 1738 in ye 32d years of her age


1109. No 59. Joshua Foster & Baker McNear Tomb 1815


1110. No 59. Samuel and Edmund Chessman's


1111. In Memory of Sewall, Son of Mr Sewall & Mrs Sally Fisk' who died April 3d 1817 aged 1 year


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1112. Here lyes the body of Jonathan Kent, A.M. who deceased Decembr 30th 1760 Aged 43 Years. His education & temper of mind were liberal. He was no Sectary in Religion To Life or Death he was so indifferent that confiding in the Divine Providence He was satisfied with that lot & Portion by God for him Ordained in this Life and the future. Of himself he might truly say Et mea virtute me Involvo probamque pauperiem sine Dote quaero


1113. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Mary Gardner widow to Capt Habakkuk Gardner who departed this life Decembr the 17th 1762 aged 56 years


1114. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Johanna Lash wife to Mr Robert Lash who departed this life May the 29th 1771 aged 27 years


1115. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Thomas Adams who de- parted this life December 31st 1781 aged 68 years


1116. Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Mary Adams Widow of Mr Thomas Adams Died Oct" 15th 1795 aged 78 years


1117. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Richard Gooding who died suddenly May 16th 1756 aged 53 years, and 4 months


1118. Here lyes ye Body of Thomas Gooding Son of Mr Thomas & Mrs Mary his wife Died Febry ye 21st 1742 aged 20 years & 8 Mo


1119 Here lies ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Goodwing who Departed this Life April 8th 1762 aged 57 years.


1120. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Tufton wife to Capt Thomas Tufton who died Augst ye 18th 1760 aged 35 years


1121. Robert Tufton Son of Capt John and Mrs Susanna Tufton Born June ye 10th 1716 and died April ye 28th 1717 Aged 11 Months and 17 days


1122. Here lyes buried the Body of Capt Benjamin Seward who departed this life February 10 1766 in the 29th year of his age.


1123. In Memory of Capt Edward Rumney who died April 6, 1808 Æt 63


1124. Miss Mary Richardson eldest Daughter of Mr Richd Richardson who died July 10th 1805 Aged 20 years


1125. In Memory of Mr Richard Richardson who died Jany 17th 1805 Aged 48 years


1126. In Memory of Mr Mary Richardson wife of Richard Richardson Deceased Sept 22d 1789 in the 30th year of her age


1127. Here lyes ye Body of Moses Paul Payson son of Mr Jonathan & Mrs Mary Payson aged 12 years & 8 mo dyed Jan'y 20th 1742


1128. Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs Mary Paul wife of Mr Moses Paul who died May 7 1742 In the 61st year of her age


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1129. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr Moses Paul aged 53 years 3 months who decd Jan'y ye 5 1730


1130. Aquila Paull ye son to Aquila & Sarah Paull aged 1 year & 9 Mo Died July ye 30 1714


1131. Here lyes ye Body of Samuel Mower son of Mr Ephraim & Elizth Mower died May ye 6th 1747 Aetatis 28 years


1132. Ephraim son to Ephraim & Elizabeth Mower aged 9 years & 10 months died Octobr ye 2d 1721


1133. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Nathaniel Brown who de- parted this life Nov" ye 30th 1761 in the 48th year of his age


1134. In Memory of Mr John Hoson who died March 7th 1791 in the 69th year of his age


1135. Here lies ye Body of Samuel Gyles son of Mr Edward & Mrs Abigail Gyles died Oct" 25th 1773 aged 4 years & 6 months


1136. Here lies the body of Mrs Elizabeth Gyles wife of Mr Edward Gyles who decd September the 10th 17 .. in the 38th ..


1137. In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Lane wife of Mr Levi Lane who died April 15th 1795 aged 40 years Also Ammi Lane died 1780 aged 19 years


1138. In Memory of Mrs Joanna Williston wife of Mr Joseph Williston Jun' who departed this life Febry 23ª, 1803 aged 28 years


1139. Here lies buried the Body of Mr Thomas Williston who died Dec 14th 1783 Aged 59 years


1140. Here lies ye Body of Mrs Jane Williston wife of Mr Thomas Williston who Died March 12th 1759 Aged 53 years


1141. Here lies Buried the Body of Mr Thomas Williston who exchanged this life for a better August 31st 1775 Aged 75 years


1142. Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Townsend wife to Mr Thomas Townsend aged 86 years died Decr 1st 1750


1143. John Doncan son to Mr John & Mrs Keziah Doncan aged 13 months & 11 ds decd May ye 29th 1736


1144. Here lies the Body of Mr. John Roberts son of Mr Benjamin & Mrs Priscilla Roberts aged 36 years & 3 mo died Janty 9th 1765.


1145. Sacred to the Memory of Eliza Roberts dautr of Richd & Mercy Roberts, obt Sept 12th 1803 Æt 13, 5 m


(poetry 4 lines)


1146. Here lies buried the Body of Mis Abagail Breading the Daur of Capt Philip & Mrs Abigail Breading who departed this life the 17th day December 1762 aged 13 years & 6 mo


1147. In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Brown wife to Mr. Thomas Brown who died July ye 19th 1756 aged 37 years


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1148. Mr. Thomas Brown who died March ye 11 th 1760 aged 43 years and Elizabeth Brown daur to Thomas & Elizabeth Brown who died January ye 9th 1765 in y" 2011 year of her age


1149. Thomas Brown son to Mr. Thomas & Mrs Jean ...


1150. Elizabeth Brown Dau" of Thomas & Elizabeth Brown aged 16 months & 5 Ds dyed Oct" ye 11th 1742


1151. Elizabeth Brown Daug!' of Mr. John & Mrs Susanna Brown Died Octbr 31st 1739 aged 1 year 10 mo & 6 Ds


1152. In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Brown who departed this Life the 22d of May 1773 aged 58 years.


1153. William son to William & Abigail Merchant aged 3 years died Oct" ye 16th 1721. Martha daut to William and Abigail Mer- chant aged 10 mo & 9 days died Oct" ye 16th 1721


1154. In Memory of Thomas L. Sou of John & Jane Fiske died Sept 24 1815 aged 4 years


1155. Hannah Soames aged 7 months 22 days died ye 39 of yc 2ª moth 1674


1156. Hannah Daughter of John & Hannah Soames Aged 11 days decd June ye 19 1682


1157. Here lies ye body of Mrs Margary Sharp wife of Capt Jonathan Sharp died Decemb 2d 1763 aged 78 years


1158 .... es ye Body of ..... eth Kemble Ag. 4 years died December ye 19th 1712


1159. Here lyes ye Body of Katherine Kimble aged 53 & 9 mo wife to Timothy Kimble Died March ye 241 1722


1160. Mary Parkman Died Nov" 16th 1763 aged 18 years 3 months & 8 days, Sarah Parkman died June 101h 1765 aged 14 years 1 mo & 5 days the children of Mr Nathe! & Mrs Mary Park- man


1161. Nathaniel son of Nathaniel & Hannah Parkman aged 5 years ¿ died April ye 27 1694


1162. Here lyes ye body of Capt Samuel Mole Aged 35 years decd August ye 21st 1727


1163. In Memory of Mrs. Hannah Brigham wife of Mr. John W. Brigham who died May 7th 1801 aged 27 years


1164. In Memory of Rachel C. Cole who died Jan 23 1800 aged 3 mos, In Memory of Isaac Cole who died Oct. 20 1801 aged 9 mos children of Charles Cole Jun" & Rachel his wife


1165. In Memory of Edward Cole son of Capt Jacob & Mrs Hannah Cole died Nov 20th 1787 in the 10th year of his age


1166. Here lies the Body of William Cole Son of Mr Jacob & Mrs Hannah Cole Aged 11 months Dyed July 6th 1767


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1167. .. re lyes ye Body of Prissella Woodward wife to Mr Nath! Woddard decd Dec' ye 29th 1722 in ye 35th year of her age


1168. Here lyes buried ye Body of Mr John Foster who de- parted this life the 12th of Oct" Anno D 1746 aged 57 years 8 months and 3 days


1169. In Memory of Miss Hannah Tilton wife of Mr. William Tilton who died Nov 11 1808 ÆEt 38


1170. Here lies interred the body of Mr Nathaniel Lewis Mer- chant of Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk old England who departed this Life May 12th 1778 Aetatis Suae 42


1171. Here lyes ye Body of John Mackenzie son to John and Sarah Mackenzie Aged 16 years and 9 mo died Nov. ye 13th 1721


1172. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Mary Newhall Wife of Mr Eleazer Newhall Aged 41 years Decd Febry 9 1739


1173. In Memory of Hannah Newhall wife to Mr Henry New- hall departed this life April 29th 1785 aged 71 years.


(poetry 4 lines)


1174. Here lies the Body of Mr Henry Newhall died March 30th 1753 in ye 58th year of his age


1175. John Nicoll son of Mr James & Mrs Eunice Nicoll aged 20 months died Sept ye 11th 1747.


1176. Here lyes y" Body of Mrs Mary Bennet wife to Mr John Bennet aged about 29 years dec March ye 28th 1728


1177. In Memory of Mr Alexander Baker who died May 22d 1801 aged 72 years, In Memory of Mrs Mary Baker who died Decr 29 1801 aged 59 years


1178. Here lyes y" Body of Samuel Baker aged 5 weeks died September ye 27 1689


1179. Here lyeth ye body of Joseph Baker son to Thomas & Sarah Baker Aged 11 years & neire 3 months Died April ye 23 1702


1180. Mary . . to John .. Baker .. Decd .. ye 2d ..


1181. Nathaniel Baker son to Thomas & Sarah Baker aged about 5 years deceased May the 30, 1702


1182. Here lyeth buried ye body of Sarah Baker wife to Thomas Baker aged about 45 years died August ye 14 1700


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1183. Elizabeth Baker ye daughter of Thomas & Sarah Baker aged 6 weeks died y" 14 of July 1688


1184. Here lyes buried ye body of Mrs Rebecca Baker wife to Mr Thomas Baker aged near 60 years died July ye 29 1708


1185. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr Josiah Baker who de- parted this life April ye 12th 1760 in ye 70th year of his age


1186. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Baker wife to Mr Josiah who died June 10th 1753 aged 65 years


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1187. Erected in Memory of Mr Philip Rose who departed this life March 20th 1800 aged 27 years


1188. Here Lies Buried the Body of Mrs Dorcas Tyler wife of Mr Elisha Tyler who Departed this life Decem" the 28th 1770 ÆEtat 29


1189. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Margaret Tyler wife to Mr Moses Tyler aged 21 years 8 Mo decd Nov" ye 25th 1724


1190. Here lyes buried the Body of Mrs Mary Page wife to Mr John Page aged 29 years died April 6th 1750


1191. In Memory of Mr John Crease who died Dec" 8th 1800 in the 33d Year of his age


(poetry 4 lines)


1192. Sacred to the Memory of Mr Samuel Lord Who died July 29, 1808 Æ 56


1193. Died Nov 5th 1804 Mrs Eliza Maria Revere Æt 28 a native of the city of New York wife of Mr Edward Revere of Boston, Sil- versmith


(poetry 4 lines)


1194. Isabella Richardson died July 20th 1730 aged 1 year & 2 mo


Anne Richardson died July 22d 1730 aged 2 years & 2 mo


Ye children of Mr Richard & Mrs Anne Richardson


1195. In Memory of Mrs Catherine Richardson Wife of John Richardson who died Oct" 7th 1792 Aged 71 years


1196. In Memory of Mr John Richardson who died Nov" 14th 1793 Aged 77 years


1197. In Memory of Mr Thomas Richardson who died Nov" 7th 1796 Aged 42 years


1198. Thomas Richardson Son of Mr John & Mrs Katherine Richardson Died Febry 13th 1752 Aged 1 year & 8 months


1199. Here lies Interred the Body of the Revd Andrew Eliot D.D. Pastor of the New North church who Died Sept 131 1778 Ætat 60


1200. John Son of John & Lydia Gunderson, died Nov 12 1817 Æt 7 years


1201. Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Elizth Millburn wife to Mr William Millburn Aged 23 years Died April ye 8 1747 Also the Body of Francis Gouge Aged 12 years died April 8 1747


1202. Martyn.


1203. Here lies ye Body of Edward Page son of Mr Edward & Mrs Rebeckah Page Aged 5 Years Died Sept ye 8th 1760


1204. Mrs Abiel Salter


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1205. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Stephens wife to Mr John Stephens aged 38 years decd Nov 19th 1723


1206. Here lies the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Whitman widdow of Mr Francis Whitman who Departed this Life May the 25th 1768 Aged 74 years


1207. Francis son of Francis & Elizabeth Whitman Aged 10 Days Died August ye 15 1715


1208. Elizth dau' to Francis & Elizth Whitman Aged 21 Mo & 8 ds Decd Oct" ye 5 1721


1209. Abigail Whitman Dau' to Mr Francis & Mrs Sarah Whit- man Aged 19 Months Died Nov' 8!1 1756


1210. Here lies ye Body of Alexander Seares Lord, son of Jonathan & Sarah Lord Who Died March the 26th 1762 Aged 7 months. Here lies ye Body of Hannah Lord Daur of Jonathan & Sarah Lord who Died Novr the 2d 1759 Aged 4 Months


1211. Around this monumental stone lies intered the remains of eight children of Sam' & Mary Lord. Samuel Lord Jun' aged 8 months, Polly Lord aged 1 month Polly Lord aged 10 years, Sam Lord the second aged 4 years. Harriet Lord aged 1 year Thomas Lord aged 5 years, Thos Lord the second Aged 1 year. Maria Lord ...


1212. Here lyes ye Body of Mr Thomas Scoot who died Sept ye 3d 1733 Aged about 50 Years Also Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Anna Scoot wife to Mr Thomas Scoot who died May ye 6th) 1734 Aged 59 Years & 6 Mo


1213. Here lyes the body of Mrs Sarah Scott Wife of Mr Thomas Scott Aged 32 years Dyed Sept 20th 1742


1214. In Memory of Thomas Barry who was drowned in Boston Harbour Aug 30, 1807 aged 21 years & 10 months


1215. In Memory of Mrs Patience S. Stevens who died Dec 23 1814 Æt 37


1216. Susannah Daur to John & Grace Stevens aged nere 9 months died October ye 4 1704


1217. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Stevens wife of Mr Gammon Stevens who died September the 12th: 1747 in the 26th year of age


1218. Mary Lemmex died Jan'y 18th 1809, aged 11 years and 6 months.


1219. In memory of Mr David Pulsifer who died Sept. 26th: 1797 in the 56th year of his. In memory of Mrs Elizabeth Pulsifer Wife of David Pulsifer who died Decd 2d 1807 in the 61st year of her age.


1220. This Stone is erected in Memory of Mrs Deborah Blake Wife of William Blake obt the 3d of Augst 1791 Aged 21 Years & 7 Months


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1221. Here lyes ye Body of Mi Thomas Bommor aged 74 years dec June 1&1 1741. Here lyes .. body of Mrs Margaret Bommor wife of Mr Thomas Bommor aged 72 years deed Febry 224 1741


1222. Here lies ye Body of Mrs Mary Bomor wife of Mr George Bomor Died Sept ye 15" 1767 in the 34 year of age


1223. In Memory of Miss Rebecca Perkins dagh' of Mr James and Mrs Sally Perkins who died March 160 1802 Aged 19 Years 7 Months & 13 days


(poetry 4 lines)


1224. Isaac son to Isaac & Mary Perkins aged 14 Months & 12 days died May 13 1705


1225. Here Lies Buried the Body of Capt William Werling who Deported this Life Feb") 17h 1749-50 In ye 324 year of his age also


1226. William Werling son of Capt William & Elizth Werling who died Jan'y ye 204: 1748 Aged 12 months


1227. Mariners Tomb 1851, This Tomb is Dedicated to Seamen Of all Nations By Phineas Stow Pastor of the First Baptist Bethel Church, Boston 1851.


1228 Here ... ye son of John & Elizabeth Blewstill Born 1710


1229. In Memory of Henry Rich who died Sept 29 1791 Ætat 2 Also Joanna Rich died Oct' '7th 1802 Aged 8 months; children of Capt Obadiah & Mrs Salome Rich


1230. Memento Mori Here lyes ye Body of Mr John Parmetar aged 75 years who departed this Life The 12": Day of February 1711-12 Fugit llora Also here lyes y Body of Mrs Hannah Par- meter wife to Mr John Parmeter Aged 42 years Who deceased August ye 12+ 1693


1231 Here lyes ye Body of Mr Joseph Parmater Aged 40 Years & 3 Mo dec June ye 26 1726


1232. Deposited in the Mariners' Receiving Tomb Emily Wife of Rev. Phineas Stow of Boston who suddenly departed this life May 18, 1851 aged 42 years. The tribute of respect paid to the departed by scamen and friends is very consoling to the bereaved husband and his motherless daughter. Her devotion to the welfare of mari- ners gave her the appropriate appellation of The Sailor's Friend. Her excellent judgment made her a safe adviser in temporal and spiritual things. Cheerfulness and frankness were prominent features in her character. Monuments more durable than marble or brass are erected to her memory in loving hearts


(poetry 7 lines)


1233. Here lies the Bodies of Joseph & Polly Kettell children of Mr Joseph & Mrs Rebecca Kettell. Joseph died July 12 1783 Aged 2 years & 4 Months. Polly died Nov' 15 1783 Aged 14 months


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1234. Here lies ye Body of Joseph Kettell son of Mr Joseph & Mrs Rebecca Kettell who died August 30th 1777 Aged 1 year


1235. ... eph .. o died Octo .. Aged 2 years Rebecca Austin Kettell died Octbr 14'ü 1773 Aged 1 year children of Mr Joseph & Mrs Rebecca Kettell


1236. Sigourney Tomb. No. 25


1237. Here lyes y" body of Mrs Sarah Johnson wife of Mr Joseph Johnson aged 28 years died Jan'y ye 24" 1744-5


1238. Sarah Johnson Daur to Mr Jeffs & Mrs Sarah Johnson Aged 13 months decd Sep y: 12+ 1740


1239. A tribute To the memory of Mr Hotton Porter Johnson died Jan 16, 1814 aged 20 years Erected by his Sisters


1240. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Sarah Johnson Wife of Mr Jeffs Johnson Aged 29 years & 18 D- Died Oct' IIn: 1743


1241. No 46 Francis & Enoch James Tomb Built 1805


1242. No 108 Elijah Adams Tomb 1800.


1243. Sacred to the memory of Mr Elijah Adams who do- parted this Life Aug# 25th 1798 in the 61st Year of his age


(poetry 4 lines)


1244. No. 103. Henry Hutchinson and James Penniman Tomb. 1808


1245. Here lyes y" Body of Mr. Thomas Delaplace, Died Decr y" 25th 1733, in ye 60th yearof his age.


1246. Sacred to the memory Miss Polley Townsend who died March 9th 1787 aged 9 years & 3 months.


1247. also Judith, Eben', John, James R. & Benj" B. Townsend children of Mr Nathan & Mrs Judith Townsend


1248. Here lyes ye Body of Isaac Townsend Died Jan'y the 12th 1717-18 in the 341 year of his age


1249. Here lyes y" body of Mrs Abigail Townsend widow to Mr Samuel Townsend aged 87 years & 8 mo decd January y- 24 1728-9


1250. In memory of Mr Benjamin Pool who died Oct' 5th 1795 aged 65 years Also In memory of Mrs Anu Pool wife of Mr Ben- jamim Pool Dicd May 13th 1803 Aged 83 years


1251. Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Mary White wife of Mr. Benjamin White died Feby 23+ 1759 Aged 35 years


1252. Joseph White, Son of Mr. Samuel & Mrs Anne White Decd Septhr 21 4 1721 in ye 18th year of his age


1253. Mary White daugh" of Samuel & Anne White aged 11 mo & 13 days Died Septmhr the 3rd 1714


1254. Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Hannah Windsor wife to Mr Thomas Windsor who Died Novire 25th 1745 aged 57 years


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1255. Here lyeth y" Body of Abigail Hanyford wife of John Hanyford aged 75 years decd February ye 28th 1695-6


1256. Here lyes the body of Mr. John Adams who died Decem" ye 18th 1747 in ye 58th year of his age


1257. Zechariah ... son of Abraham & Mary .. Adames aged 23 years died May 16 1703.


1258. No 23 Capt Richard Whellen Died Nov 25th 1803 Æ 64


1259. John, son of Capt. Alexander and Mrs Elizth Forsyth, aged 14 months, decd Sept. y": 18, 1727.


1260. Here lyes ye Body of Mr Benjamin Tomson aged 27 years Decd June ye 18th 1730


1261. Here lies intered the mortal part of Mrs Abigail James Consort to Mr Enoch James who departed this life April ye 3rd 1783 Æ 28 years


1262. Joseph Bennet son to Mr. George & Mrs Elizthi Bennet Decd March ye 1st 1784-5 in ye 5th year of his age


1263. No 4 Daniel E Powars Tomb 1811


1264. No 5 Othniel French & John Lemans Tomb 1811


1265. No 37 W. Folsom & Joseph Bennett Tomb


1266. Andrew Crocker & Vollintine Tomb


1267. Here lies the Body of Mrs. Meriam James who departed this Life July 15th 1765 aged 73 years


1268. In memory of Mr Prince Chew who departed this life Oct 21si 1803 aged 38 years


1269. Capt Jonathan Snellings Toub


1270. Joshua Snelling son of Capt Jonathan & Mrs Mary Snell- ing Died Jan'y 26th 1748 aged 2 years & 2 mo Also Sarah Snelling Died Jan'y 13th 1749 aged 7 years


1271. James Phillips son of Philip & Nancy Taylor died May 5 1818 aged 6 years


(poetry 5 lines)


1272. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Dorothy Gafford Wife of Mr. Richard Gafford Died Febry 26th 1764 in ye 38th year of her age


1273. Here lies buried three children of Capt Edward & Mrs Mary Taylor, Mary the eldest died June 9th 1803 Aged 11 Months & 14 days.


1274. Here lyes buried the Body of Mr James Bound aged 23 years decd Nov ye 6th 1738


1275. Here lies Buried the Body of Mr James Orr who died Sept ye 3, 1750 in the 36 year of his age


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1276. Here lies the body of Mrs Margaret Orr dau' of Mr Daniel & Mrs Jane Orr died May 7th 1753 in ye $5" your of her age


1277. In memory of Henrieta Dau' of Sarah & Henry Iwalt died June 3d 1809 ÆE 4 ys 4 mos & 3 D.


1278. Jeremiah Merells aged about 70 years Dood August ye 250 1679


1279. Here lies the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Ruby wife to Capt" John Ruby aged 65 years died Jany 19th 1754


1280. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Wotton dicd March 21st 1769 ... d 50 years


1281. John A Graham child of Edw Anderson died Angs 11, 1818 Aged 27 mos


1282. Memento Mori Fugit Hora, Here lyes yo Body of John Ayres aged 62 years & A 11 months who departed this life yo 12th of August 1711


1283. No 9 Edward Cruft's Tomb 1805 Deposited Foster Cruft who died Nov. 16, 1800 ÆEtat 68


1284. No 42 S. Brintnall Tomb Built 1802


1285. No 423 Hannah Barker and Mary F. Bartlett


1286. No 43 William McKean and Henry Swifts Tomb Built 1804


1287. No 44 Dephauia Sampson & John Suelling Tomb 1805.


1288. Doctr Thomas lait 1796


1289. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Elizabeth Distoff wife of Mr Jacob Distoff who departed this life April 7, 1806 Aged 31 yours


1290. Mrs Mary Harvey 1782


1291. In Memory of Mrs Mary Harvey Widow of Capt Jona- than Harvey who died May 24 1782 in the 634 Year of her age (poetry 4 lines)


1292. .. rah dau' of Mr Abia & Mrs Mary Hollbrook Aged 10 Months Deod Sept 20th 1788


1293. No 45 Jona Wild & Asa Holbrook Tomb 1805


1294. Samuel the Son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Elizth Holbrook Agod 3 days died June ye 11th 1756


1295. Here lyes ye body of Grace Sterling wife to William Ster- ling aged 27 years Deed Febry ye 1at 1721-22


1296. In Memory of Miss Eliza Long, 2d Daur of Mr Abraham & Mrs Hannah Long who departed this life the 13 of April 1808 aged 5 years & 3 months


1297. Here lies interred ye body of Capt Peter Mortimer Brother to Mr James Mortimer who departed this life Aug 22 1773 aged 59 years. He was born in the city of Waterford in the Kingdom of Ireland


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1298. No 8 Ann Curtis, Joseph Willcut Jr. Tomb 1811


1299. No 22 Joseph Willcut 1831, James W. Fenno's Tomb.


1300. .. vid Martin 1757


1301. Here lies buried the Body of Capt Roger Lucas Born in Oakford Died March 16th 1772 aged 58 years


1302. Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Sarah Lucas wife of Capt Roger Lucas Died March 26 1772 aged 48 years


1303. No 27 Peter Thomas' Tomb. Sacred to the memories of Ann Thomas, Obt. Dec. 27, 1796, ÆE 12 days.


Ann R. Thomas, Obt. May 24 1804 ÆE. 6 years.


Sam' P. Thomas Obt Dec 14 1805 ÆE. 14 mouths


Son, still born Aug 11, 1806


Elizh R. Thomas Obt May 4, 1821 ÆE. 21 years


Mary Thomes Obt July 8, 1821 Æ 48 years


Children & wife of Thomas Kemble Thomas


1304. In Memory of Mr. Alexander Little who departed this life Sepr ye 25th 1785 aged 55 years


1305. Oct 11, 1806 No. 86 Cap' Seth Webber's & Joseph Gram- mer's Tomb.


1306. Here lyes ye body of Mrs Susannah Littleton wife to Mr Lewis Littleton Deed Jany ye 16 ... & in ye 26 ... of her age




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