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1689. At the Selectmen Meeting on the 9th day of December 1689, we agreed with Enoch Badcock to procure bords and nails, and to fence in our burying place, he using the posts allready brought to place for the same use, he being to procure and do as above sd. at mony price, and we do
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Ingage to pay him the said Badcock in Oates at twelve pence pr bushill, Indian Corn at tow Shillings pr bushill, ry if any, at tow Shillings pr bushill, it is to be understood that the sd. Badcock is to be paid for his stuf as soon as it is brought to the place, before he sit it up. - Town Records, Vol. i., page 104.
1697-8. At a Town meeting held March 25, 1697-8, Edward Vose, Samuel Miller and John Fenno Jun' were chosen a Committy to agree with and to procure two sides of the burying place fenced with a good sufficient Stone wall of four feet and a half hye, and to fence the other two sides for the present with the ould posts and bords already there. - Town Records.
1761. Voted, That Mr. Josiah How improve our Burying Place for the space of five years, by feeding of sheep to subdue the buslies and briers that are therein."- Town Records, Vol. ii., page 286.
THE PATRIOT SOLDIERS' HONORED GRAVES.
" Non sibi sed Patric." 1861
1865.
NAME.
Rank.
Co.
Regiment.
Date of Death.
Place of Death.
Cause of Death.
Angier, William R. .
Private
. .
Penn. Vols.
Sept. 4, 1880 Milton
Disease.
Baxter, George O. . .
Corporal
D
1st Mass. Inf.
May 3, 1863 Chancellorsville, Va.
action.
Bent, Josiah, Jr.
Lieut.
A 1st Wis. Cav.
Nov. 9, 1863 Kenosha, Wis.
Disease.
Bronsdon, Amos H. .
Private
A 13th Mass. Inf. Jan. 19, 1863 Pratt's Landing, Va. Disease.
Bronsdon, Charles .
Private
I 38th Mass. Inf.
1884 Milton
Disease.
Caswell, Joseph D.
.
60th Mass. Inf.
1887 Marshfield
Disease.
Churchill, Joseph M.
Captain
B 45th Mass. Inf.
1886 Milton
Disease.
Clark, George E. . .
Musician
20th Mass. Inf.
Clark, Philip C .. .
Private
A
18th Mass. Inf. Nov.,
1877 Boston
Clayton, Thomas
Private
I 24th Mass. Inf.
Clayton, William . .
Ship New Iron" sides, U.S.N.
16th N.Y.
1863
Staff Officer
Cozzens, Samuel W.
with Gen. Butler.
Cushing, Henry F. .
Private
K 43d Mass. Inf.
1880,Hyde Park
R.R. ac- cident.
Everett, N. Stanley .
Private
A 13th Mass. Inf. Sept.21,1862 Alexandria, Va.
Disease.
Field, Josiah H. V. .
Lieut.
U.S.A.
July 14, 1864 Cumberland, Ky.
Disease.
Frye, Samuel G. . .
Private
C 43d Mass. Inf.
Feb. 21, 1886 Washington, D.C.
Disease. Disease. Wounds Disease. Accident
Hopkins, Edward F.
Captain
E 7th Mass. Inf. U.S.A.
Jan., 1881 |Milton
Howard, William A. Howe, George W. .
Private
H
4th Mass. Cav.
Nov.20, 1870 Dorchester
Hunt, Charles C. .
Private
I 38th Mass. Inf. Nov.27, 1878 |Milton
Hunt, Elijah
Private
I 42d Mass. Inf.
Apr. 6, 1868 New Hampshire
Hunt, Isaiah
Private
E 35th Mass. Inf. Dec. 17, 1862 Washington, D.C.
Hunt, Samuel, Jr. . .
Private
E 40th Mass. Inf. May,
1865 Maryland
Disease.
Martin, Albert T. B.
Private
I 38th Mass. Inf. June,
1863 Port Hudson, La.
Morton, Joseph W. .
Captain
4th Mass. Cav. Dec., 1864 Milton
Disease.
Myers, Nathaniel T.
Private
M 1st Mass. Cav. Feb.,
1863 Hilton Head, S.C.
Disease.
Nye, Hiram T. . . .
Private
I 38th Mass. Inf.
1878 Boston
Disease.
Packard, Albert S. . Private
E 7th Mass. Inf.
Disease.
.
-
Ship Lafayette, U.S.N.
Apr.20, 1885 Milton
Hall, George W., Jr.
Private
.
. 38th Mass. Inf.
May 1, 1865 Frederick Hospital
Holmes, C. C. ..
Colonel
.
. Cadets. July 16, 1885 Milton
Disease. Disease. Wounds
Jackson, Albert . . . Long, George
Lieut.
I 38th Mass. Inf. May, 2d Mass. Batt'y Feb.
1865|Boston
Private
1870 Milton
Disease. Wounds
Cowan, Abel A.
Private
Heavy Art.
Disease. Disease.
Gardner, William R.
Captain
Disease.
Killed in
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THE PATRIOT SOLDIERS' HONORED GRAVES. - Continued.
NAME.
Rank.
Co.
Regiment.
Date of Death.
Place of Death.
Cause of Death.
Perkins, Stephen G.
Lieut.
.
2d Mass. Inf.
Aug. 9, 1862 Cedar Mountain
Reed, J. Sewall . . .
Captain
. .
2d Mass. Cav.
Feb. 22, 1864 Drainsville, Va.
Rice, Daniel G. . . .
Private
K 45th Mass. Inf.
1879
Killed in action. Killed in action.
Shedd, William H. .
Private
A
18th Mass. Inf. Jan.,
1883 Boston
Disease.
Snow, J. Henry . . .
Private
B
45th Mass. Inf.
Sept.,
1864 Fort Delaware, Md. 1865
Disease.
Vose, George Ellis
Private
I
38th Mass. Inf. Jan.,
1863 Milton
Disease.
Ward, Charles W. .
Private
Heavy Art.
Watson, Edgar
Private
L
4th Mass. Cav.
1887
Disease.
Weston, George T.
Private
D
22d Mass. Inf.
Disease.
Wetherbee, Horace N. Private
G
Heavy Art.
White, John Philips } Payson .
Surgeon
.
10th N. Y. Vols. New York .
Disease.
LOTS UNDER THE PERPETUAL CARE OF THE TOWN.
Name.
Money Deposited.
Location.
Clapp, J. J.
$300
Oak Avenue.
Durell, H. G. .
150
Old Cemetery.
Durell, J.
150
Pine Avenue.
Frost, W. R. .
150
Pansy Avenue.
Gulliver, I. C.
150
Old Cemetery.
Hobart, C.
150
Elm Avenue.
Hollingsworth, A ..
300
Jasmine Path.
Hollingsworth, J.
300
Jasmine Path.
Kidder, C. A. .
300
Ivy Path.
Kidder, H. P. .
300
Ivy Path.
Littlefield, S. .
200
Old Cemetery.
Peabody, O. W.
300
Ivy Path.
Rimmer, C.
150
Pine Avenue.
Ruggles, J.
300
Old Cemetery.
Semple, J.
200
Myrtle Path.
Sneden, M.
150
Old Cemetery.
Sumner, J.
300
Willow Avenue.
Taylor, C.
300
Old Cemetery.
Tucker, E.
200
Pine Avenue.
Vose, Josiah H.
350
Old Cemetery.
Wild, B. S.
50
Thistle Avenue.
1
1st Mass.
Mar. 13, 1883 Milton
Disease.
Thacher, George
.
Lieut.
6th Mass. Inf.
Thayer, Frederick A.
Private
E 7th Mass. Inf.
Tucker, Walter R.
Private
G
5th Mass. Cav. Oct.,
1863
Disease.
Roberts, William H.
Heavy Art.
Disease.
Disease.
2d Mass.
4th Mass.
FORM OF OBLIGATION FOR PERPETUAL CARE.
Know all men by these presents, That whereas, under and by virtue of the provisions of chapter two hundred and twenty-five of the acts and re- solves passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, in the year eighteen hundred and seventy
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proprietor of lot No in the Public Cemetery of the Town of Mil- ton, ha paid to the Trustees of said Cemetery, to be deposited in the Treas- ury of said town, the sum of. dollars,
for the purposes mentioned in said act.
Now, therefore, in consideration of said sum of.
dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Town of Milton covenants and agrees with the said.
as follows : -
That the Treasurer of said Town shall annually pay over to the Trustees of said Cemetery for the time being, a sum of money equivalent to six per cent. of said sum.
That the Trustees shall cause the sum which shall annually be paid to them by the Town Treasurer, as aforesaid, to be expended in the care and keeping of said lot; and shall forever cause the grass which shall grow upon said lot to be cut and removed therefrom, at such times and in such manner as they shall deem most expedient for the interest of said Ceme- tery.
Provided, nevertheless, that the Town of Milton, by a vote of the Trus- tees of said Cemetery, may at any time annul and cancel this agreement by paying to the said. or
heirs, representatives, or assigns, the aforesaid sum of dollars.
In witness whereof, the said Trustees, in behalf of said Town, have caused these presents to be signed and sealed by the Chairman of said Trustees, thereunto duly authorized, this day of
in the year eighteen hundred and.
Chairman.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
MILTON, . 18
Received and recorded at this office in Book page
Town Clerk.
A second form of obligation is like the above, with the ad- dition of the following clause : -
Also shall keep the borders of the said lot planted with flowers during the season for such planting.
A third form embraces the others, with the following addi- tional clause : -
And shall forever keep said lot and the structures herein described, viz., [but no others], in good repair and pres- ervation.
BY-LAWS OF MILTON CEMETERY. Enacted March, 1887.
I. The sole care, superintendence, and management of the Cemetery shall be intrusted to a board of five trustees, to serve for the period of five years ; one of said board shall retire and a new member be elected at each annual March meeting of the town.
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II. Citizens of Milton who are heads of families shall be entitled to lots in the Cemetery free of expense, allowing one lot to a family, subject to the regulations adopted by the town.
III. The trustees, when in their judgment it shall be deemed advisable, may sell lots at the rate of fifty cents a square foot, but only to those who are in some way connected with Milton people.
IV. The proprietor of each lot shall cause to be erected, at his own expense, corner-stones, and a step with his name and the number of the lot inscribed on the same, and shall cause his lot to be kept in proper order ; and if the proprietor shall omit, for thirty days after notice, to erect such land-marks and to keep the lot in order, the trustees shall have authority to have the same done at the expense of said proprietor.
V. No lot shall be used for any other purpose than as a place of burial for the dead ; and no proprietor shall suffer the remains of any person to be deposited within the bounds of his lot for hire; nor shall any proprietor sell or transfer the whole or any part of his lot without the consent of the trustees.
VI. If, in the judgment of the trustees, any trees or shrubs in any lot shall become detrimental to the adjacent lot or avenues, or dangerous or inconvenient, it shall be the duty of said trustees for the time being to enter upon said lot and to remove said trees and shrubs, or such parts thereof as are thus detrimental, dangerous, or inconvenient.
VII. There shall be no structure nor inscription placed in, upon, nor around any lot, which the trustees for the time being shall deem offensive or improper, and it shall be the duty of the trustees to remove all offensive or improper objects.
VIII. The trustees for the time being shall have authority to purchase any tomb in Milton Cemetery offered for sale, paying for the same such sums as, in their judgment, may be fair and reasonable. They shall also be authorized to give for any tonib, a lot, to be constructed on the land occupied by the tomb, or to be selected at some other point in the Cemetery grounds, as they may agree with the proprietor of the same. Should there be no living proprietors or legal representatives of a tomb, the trustees may take possession of such tomb, carefully removeits contents to a lot pre- pared for the purpose, and erect over the remains a suitable memorial stone.
IX. The following regulations shall be posted within the Cemetery : - 1. All persons are prohibited from driving upon the borders.
2. No horse can be left upon the grounds without a keeper, unless fastened to posts provided for the purpose.
3. All persons are prohibited from discharging fire-arms within the grounds of the Cemetery, except in case of military funerals.
4. All persons are prohibited from writing upon, or otherwise defacing any sign, monument, fence, or other structure.
5. All persons are prohibited from gathering flowers or breaking any tree, plant, or shrub.
6. Dogs are not allowed within the Cemetery grounds.
BENEFACTORS OF MILTON CEMETERY.
In the year 1760 Madam Elizabeth Foye conveyed to the town, by deed of gift, " half an acre and six rods of land to en- large the burying-ground."
April 21, 1837, Francis Amory, Esq., " in consideration of one dollar, and divers other good reasons," conveyed to the town of
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Milton, for the purpose of enlarging the graveyard of said town, a lot of land adjoining the same containing, by estimation, one acre and a quarter. At the same time Mr. Amory made a donation to the town of $500, the income of which to be an- nually expended in the care of the graveyard.
In connection with these gifts of Mr. Amory two citizens of
POND IN CEMETERY
Boston, proprietors of tombs in the Cemetery, Mr. Daniel L. Gibbons, the son of John Gibbons, a former resident of Milton, and Hon. Elijah Vose, son of Col. Elijah Vose, late of Milton, undertook the improvement of the grounds, which had long suf- fered from neglect. They increased their own liberal subscrip- tions for this purpose by various sums secured from other non-residents, and, besides much other work, set all the large elm, evergreen, and other trees now shading the grounds of the Old Cemetery. They also set the lines of elms along the south and west sides of the Cemetery, outside of the grounds, as
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they then were, on land of Mr. Amory, who, in his deed of gift to the town, embodied the right to plant such trees, and to enter upon the land from time to time to cultivate and reset the same. This right proved in the end of no small advantage to the town. Mr. Churchill gave the same right on the east side.
In 1854, or thereabouts, Thomas Hollis, Jr., and Charles Breck were appointed by the town to take into consideration the en- largement of the burial-place, and to report. The land abutting the Cemetery on the south and west belonged to the estate of Francis Amory ; at this time Joseph Sias was negotiating for the purchase of the same, and had closed an agreement subject to good title ; but finding the right of the town to enter upon said land for the cultivation and resetting of said trees, he re- linquished the bargain. Thereupon Messrs. Hollis and Breck, without waiting for the action of the town, purchased the whole tract, and subsequently conveyed the larger portion of it to the town at the price of their purchase. This tract of eighteen acres embraces that land, from the earliest times, known as " Burying-place fild," which, it may not be fanciful to suggest, may have taken its name from the burial of the Indian Sachem Nanepashemet, referred to in the chapter on " Aboriginal In- habitants : " -
Not far from this place in a bottom, they came upon a palisadoed fort, within which was a house wherein being dead he lay buried.
The action of the non-residents awakened a deeper interest in the care of the Cemetery, but no very marked change was ap- parent until 1865, when, under the guidance of the Rev. Francis Cunningham, the work of improving and embellishing the Cemetery grounds received an impulse which has never been lost. More recent benefactions to Milton Cemetery are as follows : Miss Sarah Vose bequeathed $1,000 for the care of two lots and for other purposes. Mr. E. G. Tucker left by will a legacy of $1,000 for the special benefit of the Old Cemetery.
TOMBS.
There are sixty-four tombs in the Cemetery. The original proprietors of the tombs are known; but, with all the time and pains that could be given to this matter, it only has been possi- ble to secure an accurate list of the persons deposited in twenty- five of these tombs ; hence the whole record is omitted, except that of the Ministerial Tomb. Several of the tombs have been given up, and the remains have been buried in lots furnished by the town. Many proprietors of tombs, not satisfied with this form of burial, are contemplating like action.
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MINISTERIAL TOMB.
" Erected 1729. To be, abide, and remain forever to be a Ministerial Tomb."
Here ly the remains of M" Susanna Thacher [second wife of Rev. Peter Thacher], who died Sept. 4th, 1724 Æt. 59 years. Rev. Peter, first Pastor of the Church in Milton, who died Dec" 17th, 1727, in the 77th year of his age, and the 47th of his Pastorate.
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, wife of the Rev. John Taylor, who died April 17th, 1735, Æt. 27 years.
Rev. John Taylor, who died Jan. 26th, 1750, in the 46th year of his age.
Edward Sherburn Taylor, aged 14 days, 1750.
Samuel Gile, Jr., died Oct. 5, 1827, aged 18 years.
Samuel Gile, D.D., died Oct. 16, 1836, aged 56 years.
Mary H. Gile, wife of Samuel Gile, D.D., died June 25, 1862, aged 83 years.
Samuel W. Cozzens, D.D., died Aug. 7, 1875, aged 75 years.
NOTED GRAVES.
While it would be an unnecessary work to gather up and enter here the names of the many illustrious men who have been buried in Milton Cemetery, - divines, statesmen, scholars, and military heroes, - and to designate the exact locality where they lie, it may be expedient to do this in the case of two noted persons who have died in the last decade, and whose graves are often sought for, - the artist, Dr. William Rimmer, and the orator, Wendell Phillips.
Entering the Cemetery on Centre street at the westerly gate, and passing along Willow avenue down the hill, through the valley of the pond to Oak avenue, the second on the right ; then up this avenue, on the first left-hand point formed by Pine avenue and Lilac path will be found the grave of Dr. Rimmer, lot No. 294. Thence passing up Hemlock avenue to Laurel path, the first on the left, and a short distance up Laurel path on the left side is the grave of Wendell Phillips, lot No. 349.
In order to rescue from oblivion the ancient epitaphs on the memorial stones of our fathers now marking the graves within the Cemetery, we here publish a record of the inscriptions on all tablets prior to and inclusive of A.D. 1800.
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RECORD OF ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS ON ALL TABLETS IN MILTON CEMETERY PRIOR TO AND INCLUDING A.D. 1800.
A.D. 1687
A.D. 1800.
Erected in memory of M' Seth Adams, who departed this life Oet ye 12th, 1782, aged 41 years.
Stop, my friend, and think on me, I once was in this world like thee, Now I lie mouldering in the dust, In hopes to rise amongst the just.
Here lies buried the body of Seth Adams, Bat' Arts, son of M' Edward and Mrs Rachel Adams. He died June the 26th, 1736, in the 23ª year of his age.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs Rachel Adams, wife to M' Edward Adams, who died Nov. the 14th, 1727, in the 42ª year of her age.
Here rests our Friend M' John Adams, who departed this life June ye 11th, 1790, aged 81 years.
As corn maturely ripe is gathered home, So his remains are brought into the tomb, To sleep in silence till that glorious day, When Christ his light shall roll the stone away.
Here lies buried the body of M' Edward Adams, who died Sept the 22nd, 1743, in the 61at year of his age.
In memory of Sarah Adams, daur of M' John Adams & Sarah his wife, who died Jan. 28th, 1766, aged 13 years & 10 mos.
In memory of Seth Adams, son of M' Lemuel Adams and M" Hannah Adams, who died Jan. 20th, 1796, aged 11 years.
In memory of Lemuel Adams, son of M' Lemuel Adams & M™ Hannah Adams, who died Jan. 25th, 1796, aged 13 years.
In memory of Mr Sarah Adams, late Consort of M' John Adams, who died Nov. 16th, 1774, aged 63 years.
Death is a debt to nature due, As she has paid it so must you. In life then strive to get prepared, To fly with her to meet the Lord.
Here lyes ye body of Eliphalet Adams, son of Mr. John & M's Sarah Adams. He died Feb. 5th, 1747, in ye 5th year of his age.
John, son of Mr. John and M" Sarah Adams, aged 20 months and 10 de, Decd August y® 28th, 1735.
In memory of 2 Children of M'. Nathaniel & M's Lucy Arnold, viz. : Nathan, died Jan. 1st, 1792, in ye 6th year of his age.
Betsy P., died May 3ª, in ye 3ª year of her age.
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Here lie two children of M' Nathan and Mr Lucy Arnold :
John, died Dec. 31, 1795, aged 8 years 9 months.
Betsey, died Dec. 15, 1794, aged 6 months.
Here lies buried the body of M" John Badcock, Jun', died April 10th, 1767, aged 24 years.
In Memory of M' Nathan Badcock, who died Jan. 29th, 1777, in the 60ª year of his age.
Here lies the remains of M" Susanna Badcock, the late amiable Con- sort of M' Nathan Badcock, who died Aug. 7th, 1774, aged 55 years.
In faith she died, in dust she lies, But faith foresees that dust shall rise, When Jesus calls, while hope assumes And breaks her joy among the tombs.
Here lyes buried ye body of M' William Badcock, who departed this life Mch 18th, 1772, aged 54 years & 4 days.
Beneath this stone death's prisoner lies, The stone shall move, Death's prisoner rise, When Jesus with almighty word Calls his dead saints to meet their God.
Sacred to the memory of Mr Bathsheba Badcock, dau' of M' William & Mrs Hannah Badcock, who died April 28th 1792, æt. 31 years.
When this vain life of care and trouble's o'er, We die to live, and live to die no more.
Here lies ye body of Nathaniel Badcock, Juner, aged 34 years; died January y® 22ª, 1718-9.
Here lies buried the body of M' George Badcock, deca Mch 8th, 1734, in yº 46 year of his age.
In memory of M" Mary Bates, widow of M' William Bates, of Wey- mouth, who died Dec. 30th, 1799, aged 87 years.
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Vive Mori.
Erected in memory of M' Samuel Bent, who died Dec. 14th, 1797, aged 26 years.
Early I left my earthly home of clay, Which rests in silence till that great day, When Christ shall call his children to the skies, Then hope in glory with the saints to rise. B. Adams, Sculptor.
In memory of Martha Bent, who died Dec. 4, 1766, in the 66th year of her age.
Here lies ye body of Rachel Bent, wife to Joseph Bent ; died July yº 5th, 1775, in ye 52ª year of her age.
Here lies ya body of Joseph Bent, aged 52 years ; died Mch 31ª, 1728.
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In memory of M' Eben Bent, who died Sep. 10th, 1796, aged 59 years. This bed, thy dust shall keep in peace.
In memory of Mrs Melanda Bent, widow of Capt. Lemuel Bent, who died Oct. 20th, 1796, aged 67 years, 5 months.
In memory of Nathaniel Bicknell, son of M' Nathaniel Bicknell and Mrs Elizabth his wife. He died July ye 27, 1775, in ye 20th year of his age.
In youth, in time of health, my young friends, prepare for death.
Here lies buried the body of M' Ebenezer Billings, who died Sep. 16, 1766, aged 47 years.
In patience and meekness few did him excell, Faithful in Milton, where he did dwell; Reason we have, and fully trust, That his soul is among the just.
Here lies buried ye body of M' Joseph Billings, who departed this life July ye 18th, 1765, in ye 84 year of his age.
Mrs Maria Billings, wife of M' Ebenez" Billings, who died December 19, 1785, in yº 40th year of her age.
Marian Billings, daug. of M' Moses & M's Marian Billings, died Mch 19, 1732, aged 7 months.
In memory of Mr Ruhanah Billings, wife of M' Joseph Billings. She died Feb. 2ª, 1740, aged 54 years,
Here lies her rest in peaceful dust, Till God in glory raise the just.
In memory of M' Amariah Blake, who died May yº 19th, 1792, in yo 60th year of his age.
Dear partner of my mortal cares, I bid you all adieu, I hope to meet above the Skyes You and your children too.
In memory of Mrs Susanna Blake, Consort of M' Enos Blake, who died Aug. 16th, 1776, in the 29th year of her age.
Here lyes buried ye body of Mr William Blake, who died Oct. yo 15th, 1736, in ye 41st year of his age.
In memory of M" Bathsheba Blake, the wife of Mª Ziba Blake, who died Oct. 6th, 1778, aged 51 years.
I once did stand as thou dost now, To view the dcad as thou dost me, But soon you'll lie as low as I, While others stand and gaze at thee.
In memory of two children, only sons of M' Enos & M" Rachel Blake, viz. :
Lemuel, died Oct. 2nd, 1792, in the 14 year of his age ;
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Stephen, died Oct. 7th, 1792, in the 7th year of his age.
Thus are those flowers wither'd in their bloom, By death's cold hand brought early to the tomb; But mark the goodness of the pow'rs above, It can't withhold them from redeeming love. They're safely landed on the peaceful shore Where sin, discase & death are known no more.
Ziba Blake, son of M' Ziba and Mrs Susanna Blake, died Aug. 24th, 1793, aged 13 mos. & 16 days.
Tho' young, yet not too young to die, Prepare for death immediately. Make sure of Christ while life remains, And death will be eternal gain.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs Elizabeth Bodwick, who departed Nov. 22ª, 1758, in the 60th year of her age.
Here lies buried ye body of M' William Bodwick, Deca Oct. ye 15th, 1752, in ye 55 year of his age.
Here lies buried the body of M' Alex" Boies, who departed this life the 29th of Oct. 1773, aged 36 years.
In memory of M' James Boies, who died the 11th day of July, 1798, aged 96.
This stone fixed here to hold in remembrance the place where the re- mains of M . James Nelson Boies are deposited, who died on the 2ª day of July, 1782, anno ætatis 21st.
Here lies buried ye body of Mrs Elizabeth Boys, wife to M' Jeams Boys, daughter of M' Jeremiah Smith, who departed this life Nov. ye 20th 1763, aged 32 years.
In memory of M' Josiah Brown. He died December ye 31st, 1775, in ye 35 year of his age.
Here's interred Clarissa, daughter of M' John & Polly Bussy ; died April 19th, 1796, aet. 19 months.
Elizabeth Clap died Dec' ye 20th, 1701, aged 37 years.
Here lyes buried ye body of Deac" Nehemiah Clap, who deceased July yº 18th, 1743, in ye 54 year of his age.
Here lies buried ye body of Ensign Ebenezer Clap, died July 30th, 1712, in ye 69 year of his age.
George Clark, son of M' George & M's Lydia Clark, Dorchester, died Mch 21, 1770, aged 1 year.
Seth Clark son of M' George & M" Lydia Clark, Dorchester, died Jan. 13th, 1771, aged 5 weeks.
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In memory of Mrs Lydia Clark, wife of M' George Clark, of Dorchester. She died Mch ye 1st, 1776, aged 31 years.
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