Bethel Quaker Cemetery

Extracted from "Inscriptions from QUAKER Burying Grounds with notes", Transcribed and Arranged by Francis F. SPIES, 12 Sp. Terrace Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY, Undated typescript

Transcription courtesy of DunhamWilcox.net, transcribed by Jane Devlin. Used with permission.


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Behind the old Quaker Meeting House, on road to Shekemeko.
Known as "The North East Society" of Friends.
Copied 25 Oct. 1910.

  • 1. Louisa Barringer, no dates.
  • 2. Mulford Barringer, no dates.
  • 3. Sally Ann Barringer, no dates.
  • 4. James Briggs, no dates. (son of Anthony Briggs) (d. 1 Oct 1865 ae 75 yrs 15 ds.)
  • 5. Catharine , his wife, d. 14 Nov 1837 ae 41 yrs 11 mos 3 ds.
  • 6. John T. Carman, d. 21 Aug 1879 ae 51 yrs 2 mos 14 ds. (youngest son of Phineas Carman, gr.son of Richard Carman).
  • 7. Elizabeth , his wife, no dates.
  • 8. Mary Carman, d. 2 June 1874 ae 4 yrs 4 mos 14 ds (dau of 6).
  • 9. Dinah Case, d. 24 Dec 1862 in her 91st yr (wife of 11).
  • 10. John W. Case, d. 2 Dec 1820 ae 2 yrs 1 mo.
  • 11. Jonathan Case, d. 23 Oct 1839 ae 79 yrs 9 mos 9 ds.
  • 12. Wilson Case, d. 12 Jan 1822 ae 31 (son of 11).
  • 13. Zephaniah Hammon, d. 20 Mch 1857 ae 61 yrs 1 mo 16 ds.
  • 14. Charles Hoag, d. 1st mo 23rd day 1840 ae 68. (Founder of this Meeting. Son of John Hoag and Mercy Tripp, gr.son of John Hoag and Mary Hoag, gr.gr.son of Benjamin Hoag and Sarah Morris) (b. 25 Dec 1771).
  • 15. Betsey Denton, his wife, 5 April 1772 - 30 Aug 1852. (dau of James Denton and Deborah).
  • 16. John T. Hoag, d. 8 May 1849 ae 52 (son of 14).
  • 17. Mary C. , his wife, d. 14 July 1858.
  • 18. Susan, wife of Myron Hubbell, d. 13 May 1859 ae 33 yrs 11 mos 8 ds.
  • 19. Caroline B. Owen, d. 7 Aug 1838 ae 1 yr 17 ds.
  • 20. Nancy S. Owen, d. 9 Jan 1838 ae 5 yrs 6 mos 3 ds. (19, 20: children of Burnet Owen and Elizabeth who are buried in the yard opposite the "Round Top Church," Bethel.)
  • 21. Reuben Smith, d. 22 June 1835 in his 62nd yr (son of Isaac Smith and Tammy Mead).
  • 22. Enos Thompson, d. 30 Oct 1840 ae 8 yrs 8 mos 6 ds. (son of 23).
  • 23. Jesse P(ugsley) Thompson, d. 25 Sept 1864 ae 75 yrs 3 mos 13 ds. (son of Jesse Thompson and Elizabeth, dau of Stephen Pugsley, gr.son of Enos Thompson and Sarah Hitchcock, gr.gr.son of Samuel Thompson who came to Standfordville from New Haven).
  • 24. Phebe Case, his wife, d. 18 April 1858 ae 69 yrs 9 mos 2 ds. (dau of Jonathan Case).
  • 25. Elizabeth Tripp, d. 4 May 1848 ae 80 [or 89] yrs 9 mos 6 ds.
  • 26. Z. F. W., no dates.


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