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WILLIAM ROBBE, Died Dec. 5, 1769, Æ. 77 yrs. Agnes, his wife, Died Sept. 8, 1762, Æ. 77 yrs.
Slate. (Grandson of the above.) Here lies a Son of Mr. William and Mrs Elenor Robbe who was ftill born May 5 1770
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LARGE CEMETERY.
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IN memory of MR. JOSEPH SMITH, who died Sept. 22, 1814, Æt. 50 years.
A 12 Slate. IN memory of MRS. ESTHER wife of Joseph Smith who died June 26, 1821, Æ. 49.
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FRANCIS, son of Mr. Frederick & Mrs. Mercy Poor, died March 4, 1830, A. 19 years & 6 months.
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In memory of MR. JONAS BARBER, who departed this life Feb. 23, IS31 Æ, 45
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In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. John SHATTUCK, who died Jan 12 1804, aged 43 years Why should we start and fear to die ? What tim'rous worms we mortals are ! Death is the gate of endless joy, And yet we dread to enter there.
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IN Memory of ELIZA SHATTUCK who died April 16, 1815, Æ. 12 yrs Dau. of Mr John, & Mrs. Mary Shattuck
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A 129 Slate. In memory of ABEL W. THAYER Son of Mr William & Abigail Thayer who died Sept. 27th 1800 Æt I year & 6 mon. The dear delights we here injoy, And fondly call our own, Are but fhort favors borrow'd now, To be repaid anon.
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MRS. MARY, wife of Mr. Thomas Hadley, died Nov. 2, 1828, Æ. 40 years & 8 m's.
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In memory of LUCY ELIZABETH, daughter of Col. Norton & Mrs. Mary C. Hunt, who died July 25, 1831, Æ. 14 months & 19 days. Sleep, sleep thou, lovely child ! ' May naught invade thy rest ; Breezes ! blow soft and mild, O'er her unspotted breast.
B 36. U. S. Government Marble Marker. G. W. WARREN CO. E, 6th N. H. INF.
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B 42. Modern Granite Double Tablet. I Father NAHAM WARREN, 1794-1878. Mother SARAH A. DUNBAR, 1809-1858 GEORGE W. THEIR SON 1843-1863 A MEMBER OF CO. E 6th N. H. VOLS.
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Consecrated. by filial & congugal Affection. To the memory of MRS. ANN PEABODY wife of REV. ELIJAH DUNBAR, & daughter of the late WILLIAM PEABODY Esq. of Milford, who died July 25, 1828, Æ. 44 yr's & 4 mo's, after a short illness of 4 days. Low where this silent marble weeps, The friend, the wife, the mother sleeps ! In agony in Death resigned ; She felt the sting she left behind.
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Mark The perfect at end behold the upright for the end of that man is perce
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REV. ELIJAH DUNBAR Born July 7, 1773, DIED · Sept. 3rd 1850, Aged 77 years. Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.
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IN MEMORY of Maj. Samuel Gragg, who died December 10, 1808 ; in the 70 year of his age.
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IN MEMORY of Mrs. Agness Gragg, wife of Maj. Samuel Gragg, who died Feb. 2, 1803; in the 60 year of her age.
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MRS. REBECCA, wife of WM. DIAMOND, died April 8, 1855, Æt. 92 ys & 8 mos.
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MR. WILLIAM DIAMOND, died July 29, 1828, Æ. 73.
A Revolutionary Soldier ; drummer at Lexington and Bunker Hill.
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OLIVER, Son of Mr. John Leathers died April 19, 1812, Æt. 20 days. The tender blossom fades away, The leaves now wither and decay ; The stalk falls prostrate to the ground All vanish in an empty sound.
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In memory of MRS. LUCY FAIRBANK, wife of Capt. Ephraim Fairbank, who died Feb. 19th, 1814, In the 45 year of her age. Behold & see as you pass by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death & follow me.
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DEA. CHRISTOPHER THAYER DIED Sept. 28, 1823, Æt. 82 yrs. & 4 mo.
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MRS. BETHIAH, wife of Dea. Christopher Thayer, Died Feb. 28, 1817, Æt. 72 yrs. & 2 mo.
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In memory of RICHARD EVERETT, son of Eber & Sarah Thayer, who died May 31, 1821, Æ. 9 weeks & I day.
Sleep on dear babe, & take thy rest, To call thee hence God thought it best.
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C 25 Broken Marble. DANIEL CHAPMAN, DIED Nov. II, 1832, Æ. 38. MARGARET, his wife died May 22, 1867, Æ. 70.
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In memory of MORIAH LOUISA, daugh of Daniel & Margarett Chapman, who died April 19, 1828, Æ. 3 years 2 months & 5 days.
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In memory of MR. DUDLEY CHAPMAN, who died Oct. 18, 1832, Æ. 67.
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In memory of MRS. ELIZABETH, wife of Mr. Dudley Chapman ; who died Nov. 28, 1826 : Æ. 66.
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In Memory of SAMUEL, Son of Mr. Thomas, & Mrs. Nancy White, who died March 14, 18II, Æt. 12.
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IN Memory of THOMAS WHITE, Jr. who died Oct. I, 1818, Æ. 23. Hark ! from the tombs a mournful sound My ears attend the cry ; Ye living men come view the ground, Where you must shortly lie.
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JANE GREGG, died July 2, 1805, Æ. 28.
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In memory of LIEUT. JOHN GRAGG, who departed this life 24 Feb. 1798, in the 70th year of his age. Great God, I own thy sentence just, And nature must decay ; I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay. Yet faith can triumph o'er the grave, And trample on the tombs : My Jesus, my Redeemer lives ! My God, my Saviour comes.
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In memory of MRS. ELIZABETH GRAGG, widow of Lieut. John Gragg, who died 3 Nov. 1803, in the 59th year of her age.
Hear what the voice from heaven Proclaims To all the pious dead, Sweet is the savour of their names, And soft their sleeping bed. Far from this world of toil and strife, They'r present with the Lord ; The labours of their mortal life End in a large reward.
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C 103 Slate.
In memory of ISAAC LEATHERS Son of Mr. John Leathers &. Mrs. Martha his wife, who died May 19, 1801, Æt. 12 years &. 9 months. In faith he died, in dust he lies, But faith foresees that dust shall rise, When Jesus calls, while hope assumes, And boasts her joy among the tombs.
C 105 Slate. IN memory of MRS. MARTHA LEATHERS, wife of Mr. John Leathers, who died June 2, 1816, Æt. 63. Lord I commit my soul to thee, Accept the sacred trust ; Receive this nobler part of me, And watch my sleeping dust.
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IN memory of MR. JOHN LEATHERS who died April 13, 1805, Æt. 52. From death the gloomy terrours flee, When once 'tis understood, I'is natures call, 'tis God's decree, And is and must be good.
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IN memory of MRS. ABIGAIL WAIT wife of Mr. Nathan Wait who died April 6, 1817 Æ. 48.
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IN memory of MR. JOHN TUTTLE, who died April 1799 Æ. 67.
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NELLIE, daugh. of John & Hannah WHITE, died Oct. 23, 1859, Æ. 69 yrs.
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IN memory of MRS. HANNAH WHITE, wife of Mr. John White, died Dec. 23, 1825, in the 77 year of her age.
Distress sore long time I bore, Physcians strove in vain, Till dedth did cease and God did please, To cure me of my pain.
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IN Memory of MR. JOHN WHITE, who died, Jan. 11, 1823, Æt. 79.
Surviving friends, do not complain, Yours is the loss, but mine the gain : Our God doth order all things well, Therefore, I bid you all farewell.
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In memory of MRS. JANE WHITE, widow of Mr. PATRICK WHITE, who died 16 Decr. 1803, in the 84 year of her age. Death may dissolve my body now, And bear my spirit home, Why do my minutes mnove so slow, Nor my salvation come ?
With heav'ly weapons I have fought The battles of the Lord, Finish'd my course, & kept the faith, And wait the sure reward.
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Moriendum est omnibus. In memory of Mr PATRICK WHITE, who departed this life, May the 10 1792: in the 82d Year of his age.
Retire my friends refrain your tears Here I fhall lie till Chrift appears.
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In memory of Mr. JOHN WHITE, who departed this life Feb. 24th 1796; in the 77 year of his age.
Farewell vain world as thou hast been to me; Dust & a shadow, those I leave with thee ; The unseen vital spirit I resign, To him that's spirit life, light, love divine.
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In memory of Mrs. MARY WHITE, wife of Mr. JOHN WHITE, who departed this life May 14th 1800, in the 78 year of her age.
Friends nor physcians could not save, My mortal body from the Grave ; Nor can the Grave confine me here, When Christ shall call me to appear.
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Memento mori In memory of Mr. JOHN STEWART, Son of Mr. William & Mrs. Betty Stewart, who deceaf'd March 17th 1795. Aged 26 Years & 6 months.
Friends & Phyfcians could not fave, My mortal body from the grave : Nor can the grave confine me here. When Chrift fhall call me to appear.
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In memory of an infant son of Mr. Silas & Mrs. Margaret Spring, who died Aug. 6, 1812, Æ. 7 weeks.
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In memory of Miss ELIZA, daughter of Mr. Silas & Mrs. Margaret Spring; who died April 9, 1828, Æ. 21 years & 9 months. When bloming youth is snatched away, By death's resistless hand, Our hearts the mournful tribute pay Which pity must demand.
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D 115 Slate. Dr. JOHN MUSSEY, died Jan. 17. 1831, aged 85. Also Mrs. BULAH, wife of Dr. John Mussey, died Dec. 13. 1805, aged 59. Blessed are they, that do his commandments.
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JONATHAN, son of Dr. John & Mrs. Rhoda Mus- sey, died Oct. 17.' 1829, Æ. 19 years 4 months & 23 days. Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord.
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In memory of Mr. JARVIS WHITCOMB, who died Sept. 20. 1832, Æ. 29.
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Mrs. ESTER, wife of Mr. Joseph Day, died Oct. 25. 1829, aged 55 years & 3 months. Behold the sad impending stroke, Which now arrests our eyes ; The silken bands of union broke, A tender mother dies.
E 8 Marble. Miss MARY, daugh. of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Esther Day, died Aug. 21. 1829, aged 23 years & 5 months. Pause weeping mourner as you stand, And view my silent shade; Remember that deaths icey hand, Will soon on you be laid.
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16 Remember death In memory of Mr. ALEXANDER MILLIKEN, who departed this life Jan'y 15th 1800, in the 77th Year of his age.
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SARAH P. daug. of Elihu & Susan Thayer, died Oct. 2, 1826, Æ. 7 years II months & 22 days.
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CHARLES, son of Elihu & Susan Thayer, died Sept. 4, 1826, A. 2 years 3 months & 16 days.
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NANCY H. daugh. of Elihu & Susan Thayer, died July 15, 1829, Æ. 3 years 4 mo's & 12 days.'
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SACRED to the memory of Miss BETSEY, daugh. of Mr. William & Mrs. Catherine Scott, who died July II. . 1827, aged 34.
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SACRED to the Memory of MR. THOMAS SCOTT, who died August 29. 1816. in the 30 year of his age.
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E 89 Slate. In memory of Mrs. DEBORAH, wife of Mr. William Scott ; who died Feb. 27, 1826 : In her 51 year.
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SACRED to the Memory of Mrs. CATHERINE SCOTT, wife of Mr. WILLIAM SCOTT, who died June 5. 1808. in the 49 year of her age.
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Memento mori. ERECTED in memory of Mr. WILLIAM SCOTT, who deceaf'd on the 2ª of Nov. 1795. in the 82d Year of his age.
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Remember death. In memory of Mrs. MARGRET SCOTT, Relict of Mr. WILLIAM SCOTT, who deceaf'd Oct. 3d 1797. in the 80th Year of her age.
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In memory of Mrs Hannah H. Read, wife of Mr. Frederick Read, who died March 30 1819 in the 32 year of her age.
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In memory of William Nelfon, Son of Mr. Walter & Mrs. Sally Nelfon, who died Decr 13th 1796, aged 5 months. Sleep on fweet babe-High hea- vens all gracious King Hath to eternal Summer, chang'd thy fpring.
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DAVID HOLT, died April 24. 1835, A. 83 years.
RUTH, wife of David Holt, died July 24. 1833, Æ. 81 years.
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In memory of MR. FRANSIS DAVISON, who died Oct. 31, 1832, in the 25. year of his age.
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In memory of a son of Mr. Willm & Mrs. Jenny Davison who was still born Decr 25th 1800.
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In memory of WILLIAM H. DAVISON, son of Mr. William & Mrs. Abigail Da- vison, who died August 4th, 1798, in the 3ª Year of his age.
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F 19 Slate. Memento mori Erected in memory of Mrs. ABIGAIL DAVISON, wife of Mr. William Davi- fon who deceaf'd Febr 29th 1796 : in the 24th Year of her age.
My partner dear do not complain, Yours is the lofs but mine the gain ; God lent you me but for a time, And now hath took me in my prime. Dry up your tears nor for me grieve, Tis well yo've reafon to believe ; ‹ That our God doth all things well, And fo my loving friends farewell.
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JONATHAN, only son of Jonathan & Mary Ann Jewett, died Sept. 13. 1830, Æ. I year 4 months & 28 days. Jesus said, suffer the little children to come onto me : for of such, is the kingdom of God.
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MARY ANN, daughter of Jonathan & Mary Ann Jewett. died Aug. 31. 1830, Æ. 4 years 7 months & II days. Jesus said, suffer the little children to come onto me : for of such, is the kingdom of God.
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MR. JOSEPH JEWETT, died Aug. 25. 1814, Æ. 74.
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In memory of MRS. ELIZABETH JEWETT, wife of Mr. John Jewett, who died 10 May 1798 in the 29 year of her age. The fweet remembrance of the juft Shall flourifh when they fleep in duft.
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Cynthia Nay, dau. of Mr. George & Mrs. Sarah Nay, died 5 Dec. 1798. Aged 2 years 2 months & 13 days.
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In memory of Mr. George Nay son of Dea. William and Mrs. Elizabeth Nay who died 9 Sept. 1798 aged 26 years.
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In memory of Mr. Samuel Nay, son Dea. William & Mrs. Elizabeth Nay, who died 6 July 1798, aged 29 years.
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In memory of Mr. James Nay son of Dean. William & Mrs. Elizabeth Nay who died 3d June I798 ; aged 19 years.
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Joseph L. Smith, son of Mr. James, & Mrs. Mary Smith, died Nov 9, 1815 ; Æ 5 yrs & 6 mos
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F 57 Slate. Joseph, son of James & Polly Smith, died July 26, 1810; aged 4 years, 4 months & 26 days Alas ! how swift our tranient comforts fly, And all our pleasures only bloom to die ; Sweet smiling babe, a spotless flower, Cut down & wither'd in an hour.
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I James Smith Jr. son of Mr. James Smith & Mrs. Polly his wife died 10 Feb. 1799 aged 2 years & I month. Jesus the ancient fath confirms To our great fathers given He take young children to his arms And calls them heirs of heaven.
F 63 Slate. (Last McNee ; his descendents changed name to Nay.) In memory of, Dea. William McNee Jr. who died April 13th 1810; in the 70th year of his age.
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SACRED To the Memory of Lieut. Robert Nay, who died Oct. 2, 1824 : In the 63. year of his age.
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In memory of MR. CHARLES TAYLOR. who died 20th Nov. 1800. aged 38 years and II months. The rising morning can't assure That we fhall end the day ! For death ftands ready at the door To snatch our lives away.
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In memory of MRS. MARCY TAYLOR, wife of Mr. Isaiah Taylor, who died 7th July 1803 in the 74th year of her age. Stop here my friend & fhed a tear, Think on the duft that flumbers here ; And when you read this date of me, Think on the glass that runs for the.
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In memory of MR. ISAIAH TAYLOR, who died I Nov. 1801; in the 78th year of his age. Friends Gods will is dune Let ev'ry mumur cease To Jesus fly prepare to die And find eternal peace.
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In memory of two children of Mr. Charles & Mrs. Lydia Brown.
Julia Ann, died Nancy, died Oct. 8, 1829 : Aug. 22, 1826 :
Æt. I year Æt. 2 years & 8 mo. & 5 mo.
These once lov'd forms both cold & dead, Each mournful thought employs ; And nature weeps their comforts fled, And wither'd all their joys.
But cease fond nature, cease thy tears ! Religion points on high ; Their everlasting spring appears, And joys that cannot die.
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SACRED to the memory of Joanna W. wife of Josiah Colburn, who departed this life April 6th A. D. 1832; in the 77th year of her age.
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The angels have born them with joy to the skies, The portals of heaven have closed on their prize."
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In memory of SARAH MARIA, Daug. of Mr. Stephen &
Mrs. Mary Felt; who died April 23, 1822 : Æt. I yr & 8 mo. Farewell sweet babe we part in pain, We only part to meet again.
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In memory of two Children of Mr. Timothy Kneeland and Mrs. Dorothy Ames. SARAH died
ELIZA GREEN
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Dear babe your dust must here remain, Till Jesus call it forth again.
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In memory of twins, Child- ren of Mr. Timothy Kneeland and Mrs. Dorothy Ames.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, died
JOHN ADAMS, died
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Jan. 19, 1824 : Æt. 10 mo. & 2 days.
Sleep on sweet babes and take your rest, God called thee home when he thought best.
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ALPHA E. son of Timo. K. & Dorothy AMES died Oct. 4, 1826, age II years.
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MR. NATHAN LEATHERS Died Dec. 4, 1843, Æt. 61 yrs. & 8 mo.
Dearest Father thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.
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MRS. MARY, wife of Lt. Nathan Leath- ers, died April 17, 1827, Æ. 37 years & II months.
Death separates the warmests friends, Who live in union close ally'd ; The sacred knot of marriage bonds, In God's own time must be untied.
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Infant, son of Mr. Nathan & Mrs. Mary Leathers, died July 15. 1828, Æ. I day.
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Mrs. Lydia Gibbs, wife of Mr. Daniel Gibbs, Died Apr. 14, 1836, Æt. 75. "I know that my Redeemer livetlı & tho worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh I shall see God."
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F 185 Slate. Mr. Daniel Gibbs, Died Sept. 25, 1824, Æt. 73.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord . from henceforth ! yea. saith the spirit, they rest from their labours, & their works do follow them.
F 188 Slate. In memory of Mifs. Polly Gibbs, daughter of Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Lydia Gibbs, who died April 17, 1795, aged 14 yrs.
This is a peaceful night, the morn of morns Will foon difperfe thefe clouds, & gently ope The faithful grave, the eafy gate to heaven. Parents & friends be fad, complain no more, The blaft of death kills not the buds of virtue.
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MISS SALLY J. GIBBS Died May 19, 1820, Æt. 20. " I love them that love me and they that seek me early shall find me."
F 220 Slate. Lydia K. dau't. of Stephen & Ascenath Hall, died Aug. 7, 1820, Æ. 13.
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In memory of Jona- than Hovey, Son of Mr. Richard & Mrs. Rebec ca Hovey, who died Janr 15th, 1797. aged 20 months, & 1 day. So fades the lovely blooming flower, Frail fmiling folace of an hour ! So foon our tranfient comforts fly, And pleafure only blooms to die.
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In memory of Anna Hovey, Dautr of Mr Richard and Mrs Rebecah Hovey, who died April 17th 1794 Aged 15 Months, & 18 days.
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REBECCA, wife of Richard Hovey died May 25, 1807, Æ. 37.
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RICHARD HOVEY died May 10, 1840, Æ. 81.
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ASENATH, relict of the late Richard Hovey, Died Nov. 26, 1853, Æ. 85.
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In memory of REUBEN L. WHITE, Son of Mr. William M. & Mrs. Sally White, who died Jan. 3, 1822. Æt. 2 ys. I mo. I day. So fades the lovely blooming flower, Frail smiling solace of an hour ! So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure only blooms to die.
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Memento mori. In memory of Mifs Polly Miller, Dau. of Mr. James & Mrs. Katy Miller, who deceaf'd Dec. 28th 1796 in the 19th Year of her age. Youth like the vernal flower appears, Moft promifing and fair ; But death like an untimely froft, Puts all in filence there.
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ERECTED In memory of Mrs. CATHARINE, Relict of Mr. James Miller, who died May 23. 1833, Æ. 89 years & Io months.
G 38 Slate. ELIZABETH MORRISON, died Jan. 15. 1831, Æ. 88.
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IN Memory of Miss Mary Morrison, who died August 20, 1819, Æt. 59. Be ye ready also for the son of man, Cometh at an hour when ye think not.
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SACRED to the memory of Mr ALPHA EVANS, who died at Roxbury N. H. Dec. 2, 1828: Æt. 32 years.
Now rest thee here, all sorrows o'er, Until the resurrection morn ; Then when the last loud trump shall sound Our hearts & hands again shall join.
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Sacred to the memory of Mr HEMAN EVANS He died March 2 1797 Aged 32 years & 6 months My Partner dear do not complain Yours is the lofs but mine the gain He lent you me but for a time And now hath took me in my prime Dry up your tears nor for me grieve Tis well youve reafon to believe Indeed our God doth all things well And now my loving friends farewell
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In memory of ABIGAIL dautr of Mr HEMAN & Mrs Betsey Evans died June 31 1794 aged 2 years & 3 mº
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IN Memory of Mr SAMUEL EVENS who deceas'd Feb. 27th, 1788, in the 26th year of his age. Death, thou haft Conquer'd me, I by thy dart am flain ; But Chrift has Conquer'd thee And I fhall rife again.
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D. E. Lo where this silent Marble weeps, A friend, a wife, a mother sleeps !
Here are deposited The Remains Of Mrs. DOROTHY EVANS, The virtuous Consort Of Mr. Asa Evans, Who died December 24, 1807, In the 47 Year of her age.
By heaven, like purest gold, with tortures tried, The saint sustain'd it, but the woman died.
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In Memory of MR. ASA EVANS, who was born in Leominster, Mass. Oct. 4, 1760, and died Oct. 16, 1813.
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IN memory of Miss Sarah Alld, who died June II. 1825. Æ, 62 years.
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Memento mori. ERECTED in memory of Mr JOHN ALLD, who departed this life, the 14th of July, 1790 ; in the 34th Yr of his age.
Affiiction fore, long time I bore ; Phyficians all in vain : Till God did pleafe & death did feize, To eafe me from my pain.
LETTICE ILL.P
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Consecrated, by filial affection, To the memory of Capt. WILLIAM ALLD,
30 a native of Armah, · County of Tyrrone in Ireland, who died August 25th. 1805; in the 82d. year of his age.
Mrs. LETTICE ALLD, a native of Londonderry, in the State of New Hampshire, the venerable relict of Capt. William Alld ; who died March 5th. 1807; in the 80th. year of her age.
They were lovely & pleasant in their lives-they were connected, in the sacred conjugal bond, more than 59 years-and in their death, they were not far divided.
O reign forever mighty King. Born to redeem, and strong to save, Death, cruel monster ! wheres thy sting And where's thy victory-boasting grave?
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HANNAH D. wife of JOHN METCALF, DIED May 13, 1832, Æ 37 ys.
G 107 Slate. 2
IN memory of Mrs. MARTHA, wife of Samuel Alld, who died Oct. 23. 1821. in her 51. year.
G 109 Slate. 3
In memory of an Infant Son, the firft born of Mr Samuel and Mrs Martha Alld, who died Febr 5th I792. Aged 12 hours Sleep my babe & take thy reft, To call thee home God thought it best.
G 93 Slate. IN memory of Mr. BENJAMIN ALLD, who died Nov. 4. 1823. Æ, 64 years.
G 96 Slate.
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Martha Swan Metcalf. daughter of Mr. JOHN & Mrs. HANNAH D. METCALF, died Sept. 6, 1826, Æ. 7 years II months & 4 days. And is the lovely flower. fled, The blooming wonder of her years, So soon enshrin'd among the dead, She justly claimes our pious tears.
G 113 Slate. 5
MARY J. SWAN, daug. of John & Hannah Metcalf, died Sept. 15, 1826, Æ. 3 years 10 months & 6 days. Death may the bands of life unloose, But cant dissolve my love, Millions of infant souls compose, The family above.
G 114 Slate. 5
JOHN, son of John & Hannah Metcalf, died Sept. 25, 1826, A. I year 8 months & 19 days How oft the tender flower of May, Is nipped by the frost ; The little shoot must then decay, And all the fruit be lost.
G 116 Slate. 9
ISAAC, son of Capt. Isaac & Mrs. Elizabeth Edes, died Feb. 25, 1824 ; Æt. 3 Ds.
G 126 Marble. 6
IN Memory of Mrs. SARAH, wife of Mr. Saml. Edes, who died Oct. 20, 1816; Æt. 63. The virtuous will arise & be happy.
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ALVAH, son of Benjamin & Susan Stuart, died Aug. 4, 1817, Æ. 4 years 2 mo's & 16 days.
G 159 Slate. 8
In memory of Mr. Isaac Marshall, who died Nov. II, 1827, Æ. 57.
Weep not my friends, O weep no more, For your departed head ; The spirit's gone, to appear before, The Judge of quick and dead.
G 173 Slate. 3
In memory of WILLIAM J. son of Wm. & Mary Field, who died Aug. 4. 1828, Æ. 19 years & 7 months.
G 178 Slate. 2
In memory of two children of John & Bulah Field
MARY ANN
ALBERT
died April 4.
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