Tombstone inscriptions in the old Presbyterian burying ground at Greenwich, New Jersey : with a historical sketch, Part 3

Author: Andrews, Frank D
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: Vineland, N.J. : [s.n.]
Number of Pages: 64


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In memory of Dinah Read who died May 5th 1788 aged 56 years


I Thess 4 Chap 14 verse For if we believe that Jesus died & rose again Even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him


Here lyeth the body of Joseph Read who departed this life the 12th day of November 1755 aged 36 years


In memory of Thomas Read who departed this life March 7 1763 aged about 74 years


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Stones marked J. T. R. 1815 M. T. R. 1813. M. R. N. R.


REEVES.


In memory of Abraham Reeves who departed this life May 21 1761 in the 62nd year of his age


In memory of Abraham Reeves Elder of this Church who departed this life November 2nd 1822 aged 59 years 3 months and 3 days


In memory of Damaris Reeves who departed this life December 1 1771 in the 74th year of her age


Friends do not weep I only sleep Until the Resurrection Day Then Christ will call this body away


In memory of Elizabeth Reeves wife of Alexander Reeves dec. who departed this life July 20 1834 aged 72 years 5 months & 10 days


In memory of John Reeves Deacon who departed this life May 4th 1800 aged 75 years


In memory of Johnson Reeves who departed this life April 2 1810 aged 58 years


Alas he's gone to us he has bid adien


Anticipating heaven by joys in view


A world of sorrow he has left behind Sickness & pain & met his end resigned


In memory of Lemuel Reeves who departed this life Nov r 2d 1777 aged 22 years


In memory of Mabel Reeves who departed this life October 22nd 1813 aged 81 years and 3 months


In memory of Rachel Reeves who departed this life February 6th 1806


In memory of Thomas Reeves who was born February 20th 1729 died May the 22th IS14


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In memory of Thomas Reeves son of Timothy and Jane Reeves of Philadelphia who was drowned in the mouth of Stow Creek March 18 1821 aged 19 years 6 months and 6 days


Here lies the body of Zerviah Reeves the wife of David Reeves in ye dust I hope to see her rise at the resurrection of the just died Novr 15 1747 in ye 54 year of her age


REMINGTON.


In memory of Sarah Remington and former wife of James Bacon She departed this life August 13th 1805 aged 74 years


RICHMON.


Joseph Richmon also Sarah A. Richmon Born April


2 1795 Died Aug 19 1876


Child of J. & S. R. Child of J. & S. R. Child of J. & S. R.


SAYRE.


In memory of Joseph Sayre who departed this life June 5 1778 aged 26 years


R. F. F. on stone near by.


In memory of Ruth F. wife of Richard G. Sayre who departed this life August 15 1847 aged 27 years & 4 months


Weep not for me but weep yourselves A loving wife and Christian dear A bosom friend lies buried here SEELEY.


In memory of Emily Seeley who departed this life September 19th 1825 aged 9 years


In memory of Mason Seeley who departed this life May 17th 1821 aged 3 months


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In memory of Mason G. Seely who departed this life March 23 1821 aged 37 years


Small stones near marked Francis, Baker, Willie, Charles, Mason.


In memory of our father Richard Seeley who died on his birthday November ist 1846 aged 64 years


It is appointed unto all men once to die


In memory of Elizabeth Seeley wife of Richard Seeley and daughter of Col n David Moore who departed this life March 24th 1821 aged 40 years


SHEPPARD.


In memory of Lydia Sheppard wife of Joseph Shep- pard was born April 7th 1781 and died June 22nd 1803 aged 22 years 2 months 15 days


Elizabeth B. wife of Smith Sheppard died Nov 2 1846 in the 29th year of her age


We mourn not as those without hope


Rebecca S wife of Smith Sheppard Died Jan 7 1862 in the 47th year of her age


He giveth his beloved sleep


Elizabeth P. daughter of Smith & Rebecca S. Shep- pard born Dec 4 1850 died Sept 30 1852


"He shall gather the lambs in his arms"


SHUTE.


In memory of Adam Shute who died March 26 1826 aged 64 years 5 mo


In memory of Ann Elizabeth wife of Adam Shute who departed this life June 10th 1827 in the 68 year of her age


In memory of John Shute son of Adam & Elizabeth Shute who died August 19 1822 aged 30 years and 5, months


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INSCRIPTIONS.


Weep reader weep but not for me Repent and to thy Saviour flee He died he rose he reigns to save O seek him while tis call'd to day Ere death shall summon thee away Ther's no repentance in the grave


In memory of Charles Shute born Feb 24 1797 died July 23 1850


We all do fade as a leaf


In memory of Charlotte wife of Charles Shute who died May 16th 1826 aged 25 years & 10 m


Small stones close by marked C. S. H. S.


Ruth Shute oldest daughter of John and Mary Shute died at the residence of her Father in law Daniel M. Woodruff Esq Bridgeton September 26 A. D. 1855 in the 40th year of her age


No more confined to darksome realms of night No more frail tenant pent in mortal clay Now should we rather halt your glorious flight And trace your progress in the realms of day World's would not bribe you back to tread Again life's dreary waste


To see again your sky o'er spread With all the gloomy past


In memory of Seeley Shute born March 9 1802 died April 28 1873 Was ordained Ruling Elder of the Pres. bytesian Church of Greenwich Dec 26 1836 Remained an Elder until the time of his death


And so after he had patiently Endured, he obtained the promise


Rebecca wife of Seeley Shute departed this life March 2 1832 in the 30th year of her age


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Sarah wife of Seeley Shute departed this life May 8 1844 in the 47th year of her age


Seeley son of Seeley & Sarah Shute died Sept 28 1834 aged 8 months & 3 days


Ebenezer H. son of Seeley & Sarah Shute died Dec 27 1837 aged 4 months


Elizabeth wife of Seeley Shute died Dec 13 1882 in the 85 yr of her age


SMITH.


In memory of Ann Maria Smith daughter of Edward & Sarah Smith who died August 30 1805 aged 6 months & 8 days


Ere Sin could blight or Sorrow fade Death came with Friendly care


The opening bud to Heaven convey'd And bid it blossom there


Iu memory of Samuel Smith who died Decr 2d 1795 aged 55 years


In memory of Sarah Smith wife of Samuel Smith departed this life Nov 7th 1791 in the 49th year of her age


STATHEM.


Ercuries Stathem 1808-1892


Our Mother To the memory of Mary J. wife of Er- curies Stathem who died April Ist 1844 aged 37 years


The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away Blessed be the name of the Lord


Ann W. daughter of Ercurius & Mary Stathem born November 10th 1838 died August 24th 1861


Calm on the bosom of thy God Young spirit rest thee now


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Our little Willie son of E & A Stathem born Aug 1 1854 died May 19 1855


Joseph, on top of a stone close by


STRATTON.


Sacred to the memory of Sarah Stratton who departed this life June 3 1818 aged 5 years


SUITER.


My Mother Sarah Suiter died Sept 22 1851 in the 75th year of her age


Tis sweet to believe of the absent we love


If we miss them below we shall meet them above SUTER.


In memory of Eliza M. Suter born April 2 1805 died March 16th 1860


TOMLINSON.


In memory of James Tomlinson who departed this life November 3d 1843 in the 56th year of his age


In memory of Martha M. Tomlinson wife of James Tomlinsom who departed this life February 28th 1851 in the 58th year of her age


In memory of Joseph Tomlinson who departed this life Nov 22nd 1831 in the 35th year of his age


Farewell dear friend a short farewell


Till we shall meet again above


Where endless joy and pleasure dwell


And trees of life bear fruit of love


Mary wife of Joseph Tomlinson died April 11th 1862 aged 61 years


In memory of Francis son of Joseph & Mary Tomlin- son who died Ang 14th 1832 aged 7 months


Happy infant early blest Rest in peaceful slumber rest


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In memory of Rebecca H. Tomlinson who departed this life January 15 1855 in the 23d year of her age


Rhoda S. wife of Lewis W. Tomlinson born August 18 1835 died February 22 1853


Friend after friend depart Who has not lost a friend There is no union here of hearts That has not here an end


TONKIN.


In memory of Rose Ann Tonkin who departed this life August 13th 1814 aged 70 years


TRIMBLE. Jno Trimble Co. H 3 D N. J, Cav.


TUBMAN.


In memory of John Tubman who died Nov br 3 1759 aged 33 years


TUNDEN.


David Tunden died Sept 21 1876 aged 19 years Young friend follow my precepts TYLER.


To my husband Rev. Benjamin Tyler who died June 26th 1842 aged 37 years


The memory of the just is blessed


A stone marked Richard, near the last. Our Mother Mary M. Tyler daughter of Richard Seeley and widow of Rev. Benjamin Tyler born July 21 1807 died Oct 16 1888 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God Heb 4 9


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In memory of George B. Tyler born Dec 22d 1818 died May 31st 1842


Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him


WAITHMAN.


William Waithman died May 4th 1776 aged 38 years


In memory of Mary the wife of William Waithman who departed this life August 7 1774 aged 29 years


WALLING.


In memory of Jonathan Walling who died March 28 1847 aged 69 years


WARD.


Memorial of Samuel Ward who departed this life February 27 1774 in the 38 year of his age


This inscription is a small tribute to the memory of the once humane generous and just the uniform friend the tender husband the assiduous & successful physician the lover of his country and the real christian


The last end of the good man is peace


WARE.


In memory of Maskell Ware Esq r who departed this life February 13th 1846 in the eightieth year of his age


In memory of Hannah widow of Maskell Ware who departed this life July 4th A. D. 1859 aged 84 years 9 months & 14 days


Mary Ware born Dec 29 1796 died Nov 30 1879 At Rest


Maskell Ware born Angust Ist 1811 died March 17th 1905


Behold the upright for the end of that man is peace


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Harriet wife of Maskell Ware and daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Seeley born Nov 12th 1809 died March 28th 1869


Having borne the cross She now wears the crown


Rebecca S. Ware born March 23 1846 died April 6 1907 WATSON. And I shall rise also


Sacred to the memory of Elisabeth Watson born Feb- ruary 4 1840 died December 5 1846


Shed not for her the bitter tear


Nor give the heart to vain regret


Tis but the casket that lies here The gem that filled it sparkles yet


In memory of David Watson who departed this life November the 20th 1814 aged 29 years 7 month and 2 days


In memory of Isaac Watson who died March 6 1811 aged 80 years


In memory of Abigail wife of Isaac Watson and daughter of Maskell Ewing Esq who died October 25 1798 aged 54 years


In memory of Sarah daughter of Isaac and Abigail Watson who died June 5 1846 aged 73 years


David Watson Jan 13 1816 Jan 7 1888


Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord


Harriet Jones wife of David Watson July 23 1820 Dec 5 1912


Children of David & Harriet Watson


Rebecca K. 1830-1862 Preston R. 1862-1884


Sarah H. daughter of David & Harriet Watson born May 28th 1851 died Sept 30th 1857


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Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven


Sacred to the memory of Samuel L. Watson born Sept 29th 1846 died Feb 21st 1848 It is well with the child It is well


WEATHERBY.


John Weatherby Sr departed this life May 2 1855 in the 87th year of his age


Anna wife of John Weatherby Sr departed this life March 31 1846 in the 72 year of her age


WELCH.


In memory of Eliza A. Welch wife of Maurice Welch Jr March 12th 1850 in the 2211d year of her age


WETHMAN.


In memory of Thomas Wethman who departed this life September ye 20th 1748 aged 56 years


WHITE.


In memory of Mrs Saralı White the wife of John White merchant of Philadelphia and daughter of Alex- ander Moore and Sarah his wife who departed this life the 18th day of October 1770 a few days after the birth of her third child in the 23d year of her age


She lived much desired and Died much lamented Inexorable death what beauty hast thou effaced What expec- tation hast thou cut short


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Our souls would learn the heavenly art To improve the hours we have That we may act the wiser part And live beyond the grave


WILLIAMS.


In memory of Oliver Henry Williams who departed this life August 8th 1828 aged I year and II month Here assign'd to beauty's bloom The watch of Henry's tomb


WINDAL.


In memory of our sister Ruth J. wife of Thomas Windal and daughter of Elias & Hannah Keen who departed this life June 8th 1859 aged 26 years 11 months and 19 days


WOOD.


In memory of Hannah wife of Levi A. Wood who departed this life October 11 1833 in the 30th year of her age


Mary Elizabeth daughter of Joseph B. & Matilda Wood died June 17 1856 aged 5 years 10 months & 17 days


Alas how changed that lovely flower Which bloomed and cheered my heart Fair fleeting comfort of an hour How soon we're called to part From adverse blasts and low'ring storms Her favour'd soul He bore And with yon bright angelic forms She lives to die no more


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Richard M. son of Joseph B. & Matilda Wood died August 13 1854 aged 4 months & 13 days


No pain or grief or anxious fears Invades thy bounds, No mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleeper here Where angels watch his soft repose


In memory of Rachel Wood the daughter of Jonathan and Milicent Wood who departed this life July 16th 1796 aged 20 years


WOODRUFF.


In memory of Enos Woodruff who departed this life Decr 23d 1795 in the 76th year of his age


In memory of Sarah Woodruff relict of Enos Wood- ruff who departed this life January 6th 1799 in the 82nd year of her age


In memory of Enos Woodruff who departed this life September 19th 1805 aged 54 years & 5 months


In memory of Phebe the wife of David Woodruff Sen- ior who departed this life November the 3rd 1797 aged 60 years


In memory of David Woodruff who died July 3rd 1822 in the 74th year of his age


In memory of Elizabeth Woodruff wife of David Woodruff who departed this life August 19th 1806 aged 45 years


Sacred to the memory of Mary Woodruff daughter of Joseph & Amy Moore died Feb 27 1870 in the 79th year of her age Married John Shute March 9 1815 and sur- viving him married Daniel M. Woodruff Esq r Oct 30 1833


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She was an affectionate wife A tender mother And an exemplary christian Her children rise up and call her blessed her husband also he praiseth her


YOUNG.


Our little Freddie


Frederick son of Theodore W. & Mary E. Young aged 2 years


Josephine infant daughter of Newton & Margaret Young died May 13 1849


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