Columbia County Cemeteries
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Old North Chatham Cemetery
- PALMER, Martha, wife of David (no other information)
- SHEARMAN, Samuel, d. 5 Jun 1823, ae 33 yrs
- CHAMPION, Thankful, wife of Joel CHAMPION, Esq., d. 17 Oct 1825, ae 69 y, 1 m, 12 d [Joel CHAMPION, b. 1755, son of Joshua and Elesheba, married Thankful CHAMPION, b. 1756]
- CHAMPION, Joshua, d. 22 Jan 1801, in his 83rd yr [Joshua was born at Lyme, CT, 1718, son of Joshua CHAMPION]
- BECKWITH, Elesheba, wife of Joshua CHAMPION, d. 6 Aug 1809, ae 85 yrs. [Daughter of Mathew and Elesheba (REINER) BECKWITH, b. 4 Feb 1724. Mathew was 4th in descent from Mathew, the Emigrant]
- DREW, Peter, d. 4 Dec 1848 in his 25th yr. [Son of James and Phebe (CHAMPION) DREW. James was a son of Gilbert and half-brother of Daniel DREW, the philanthropist of Wall Street, NYC. Phebe CHAMPION married, first, Peter COOPER; second, James DREW]
- STEVES, Jesse, d. 21 Dec 1836, ae 66 y, 8 m, 12 d.
- STEVES, Richard, d. 26 Mar 1835, ae 76 y, 7 m, 6 d.
- DONAUGHY, Arthur, son of James S. and Sally, d. 11 Oct 1832, ae 1 y, 2 m, 6 d.
- STEVES, John, youngest son of Jesse and Rebecca, d. 27 Apr 1832, ae 24 y, 3 m, 5 d.
- STEVES, Rebecca, wife of John STEVES, d. 22 Apr 1834, ae 63 y, 2 m, 19 d.
- GRIFFIN, Henry N., son of Gilbert and Roxanna, d. 15 May 1837, ae 2 y, 3 m.
- SMITH, Deborah, wife of Robert, d. 27 Dec 1838, ae 72 y, 9 m, 10 d.
- BECKWITH, Jesse, d. A.D. MDCCCXII bid XIX annos nata.
- BECKWITH, Maria, "In memorium aujus hoc monumentum Joele BECKWITH conjuge ejus erigitur XVII kal Jul A.D. MDCCCI obit XXX annos nata."
- CRUSIUS, Anna Maria, wife of John, d. 10 Dec 1823, ae 31 y, 8 m, 18 d.
- CLAPPER, John, d. 29 Dec 1848, ae 90 y, 1 m, 11 d.
- C. , Footstone: E.C.
- F. , Footstone: P.F.
- ROUSE, Catherine, d. 9 May 1818, ae 69 y, 8 m, 11 d.
- ROUSE, Conrad, d. 31 Oct 1810, ae 69 yrs
- SHOEMAKER, Leah, daughter of John and Mary, d. 8 Aug 1812, ae 11 m, 30 d.
- STEVES, Joel E., son of John W. and Lydia, d. 15 Sep 1823, ae 16 yrs.
- NIVER, John M., son of Widow NIVER, Relict of Marcus NIVER, deceased, d. 18 Feb 1818, ae 19 y, 4 m, 6 d.
- R. Footstone: E.M.R.
- --- Two large stones, flat on the ground, face down.
- NIVER, Eve, wife of Marcus NIVER, d. 19 Feb 1860, ae 86 y, 6 m, 16 d.
- SHARMAN, Samuel, son of Samuel and Elizabeth, d. 17 Sep 1823, ae 1 yr.
- S. Footstone: J.M.S.
- L. Footstone: P.L.
- REYNOLDS, Catherine Louisa, daughter of Hiram, d. 23 Mar 1834, ae 1 y, 2 m, 25 d.
- A. Footstone: C.V.A.
- VAN ALSTYNE, John C., son of Cornelius and Catherine VAN ALSTYNE, d. 3 Nov 1838, ae 6 y, 7 m, 29 d.
- STEVES, Cynthia C., d. 12 Oct 1832, ae 8 y, 1 m, 8 d.
- STEVES, Peter, d. 4 Oct 1832, ae 10 y, 11 m, 10 d
- STEVES, Hunting, d. 3 Oct 1832, ae 1 y, 3 m.
- CARSHORE, Catherine Louisa, daughter of James M. and Maria CARSHORE, d. 4 Aug 1831, ae 4 y, 3 m, 18 d.
- CARSHORE, Jane Ann, daughter of James and Maria CARSHORE, d. 6 Jun 1826, ae 1 y, 1 m, 9 d.
- STEVES, William, son of Elijah S. and Hannah, d. 23 Sep 1831, ae 3 m, 10 d.
- BECKWITH, Panicles, "In memorium anjus hoc monumentum Joele BECKWITH, filiae aujus origilum XCX kal AD MDCCCXII, obid XIX annos nata."
- BROWN, Elizabeth, # Thomas and ELizabeth, d. 20 Nov 1789, ae 16 y, 5 m, 5 d.
- BECKER, Benajah, d. 20 Mar 1843, ae 32 y, 8 m, 4 d.
- BECKER, Gilbert W., son of Christian C. and Elizabeth, d. 16 Aug 1822, ae 2 y, 2 m, 28 d
- BECKER, Anna, wife of Christian C., d. 30 Mar 1803, ae 29 y, 6 m, 17 d.
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B. Footstone: C.C.B.
Most of these stones were scattered and broken; had to be collected and pieced together.
- GRAY, Emeline, d. 16 Oct 1864, ae 55 y, 1 m, 20 d.
- DAVIS, Phebe, wife of Valentine, d. 26 Apr 1858, ae 72 y, 6 m, 3 d.
- DAVIS, Valentine, d. 10 Jun 1856, ae 72 yrs
- DAVIS, Susan M., daughter of O.E. and F., d. 31 Mar 1853, ae 13 y, 3 m, 3 d [Oliver E. and Freelove DAVIS]
- DAVIS, Mary M., daughter of Oliver E. and Freelove, d. 6 Jul 1843, ae 6 yrs
- DAVIS, Elizabeth, daughter of Oliver E. and Freelove, d. 18 Feb 1847, ae 1 y, 6 m, 28 d.
- DAVIS, Charles A., son of Oliver E. and Freelove, d. 23 Sep 1847, ae 1 y, 8 m
- DAVIS, Alzina A., daughter of Oliver E. and Freelove, d. 9 Apr 1852, ae 3 y, 23 d.
- HUTCHINSON, Leonard, d. 4 Jun 1813, ae 13 y, 3 m, 19 d.
- MARSHALL, Irene, wife of Justus, d. 17 Dec 1853, ae ? y, 11 m, 25 d.
- KIRBY, Patience, wife of Elihu, d. 11 Mar 1825, ae 63 yrs
- KIRBY, Elihu, d. 28 Oct 1811, ae 51 yrs
- PATRICK, Rhoda, wife of Ezra, d. 22 Sep 1836, ae 57 yrs
- TROWBRIDGE/PATRICK, Mrs. Polly, wife of Larry PATRICK, d. 26 May 1827, ae 43 y, 11 m, 17 d
- PATRICK, Mrs. Lois, consort of Mr. Robert, d. 12 Nov 1807, ae 60 y, 8 m.
- PATRICK, Mr. Robert, d. 13 Apr 1811, ae 70 y, 3 m.
- PEASLEE, Andrew, d. 11 Apr 1840, ae 25 yrs
- MURPHY, Mr. Andrew, d. 13 Jul 1823, ae 41 y, 9 m, 15 d.
- SNYDER, Three infant children of Zachariah and Anna M.
- ELLSWORTH, (ngn), son of Mr. William and Mrs. Lucinda ELSWORTH (sic), d. 8 Oct 1798, in his 8th year
- WHEELER, Capt. Edward, b. 18 Nov 1743, d. 24 Apr 1824, ae 80 y, 5 m, 6 d. [Capt. Edward WHEELER married Thankful CRIPPEN and resided in Canaan, CT.]
- WHEELER, Thankful, wife of Capt. Edward WHEELER, d. 25 Jan ---, ae 67 y, 8 m.
- CRIPPEN, Mr. Benjamin, d. 27 Nov, 1813, in his 67th yr.
- CRIPPEN, Deborah, wife of Mr. Benjamin CRIPPEN, d. 17 Jun 1831, ae 81 yrs.
- CRIPPEN, Jabez, d. -- --- 1799, ae 82. [Sharon, CT, record: Jabez CRIPPEN of Colchester, b. 1707, m. Thankful FULLER. Had: Jabez, 14 Jul 1717, who is probably the Jabez above who d. in 1799. The Benjamin who married Deborah (above) is most likely a son of Jabez who d. 1799]
- HOLMES, Patty, daughter of Mr. Palmer and Mrs. Chloe, d. -- Oct ----
- HOLMES, Huldah, daughter of Mr. Palmer and Mrs. Chole HOLMES, d. 31 Oct 1781, ae 7 m.
GRAVEYARD ON RIEFFENACK FARM, MALDEN BRIDGE, COLUMBIA CO., NY
- VAN NESS,
GRAVESTONES IN FIELD ON CHAS. BROWN FARM IN TOWN OF CHATHAM, COLUMBIA CO., NY
- SMITH, Valentine, son of Alexander, d. 4 Jan 1780, ae 1 y, 14 d.
- CADY, Ebenezer, d. 16 May 1772, ae 71 yrs
- LOTHROP, Deacon Meletiah, d. -- Sep 1807, in his 73rd year.
- BEEBE, Hosea, d. 31 may 1827, in his 76th year.
- BEEBE, Mrs. Patience, wife of Hosea BEEBE, Esq., d. 13 Mar 1813, in her 62nd year
- BEEBE, John, d. 12 Feb 1813, in his 41st year.
- BEEBE, Mrs. Cynthia, wife of Mr. John BEEBE, d. of the "piths pulins", 29 May 1799, ae 25 y, 6 m.
- ALLEN, Mrs. Mary, consort of Orlando, d. 23 M-- ----, ae 30 yrs
- WILCOX, Hiel, d. 5 Dec 1822, ae 89 yrs
- WILCOX, Hiel, d. 29 May 1816 ae 42 yrs
- THOMAS, Malachi, d. 22 Apr 1794 in his 47th year
- THOMAS, Mary, d. 21 Fec 1813, in her 66th year
- DAVIS, Mary, wife of Mr. John DAVIS, Jr., d. 12 Jun 1797, ae 32 yrs. [The month is probably Jan, as he married Mary Ann COOK in Apr 1797 - the above Mary being a first wife.]
- THOMAS/EATON, Polly EATON, daughter of Malachi and Mrs. Mary THOMAS, b. 1 Oct 1781, at Lebanon, CT; married 16 Oct 1798 to Amos EATON; d. 12 Sep 18-- of Pulmonary Consumption. [Mrs. Polly EATON d. 12 Sep 1802, ae 20 y, 11 m, 11 d. Leaving her husband, Amos, 26, and a son Thomas Hurd EATON, ae 2 y.]
- BEEBE, Martin, d. 18 May 1783, "in the 44th year of her" (sic) age.
- BEEBE, Dorcas, d. 25 Aug 1809, in her 74th yr.
- DOTY, Joseph, d. -- May 1824, ae 66 yrs
- HOLLISTER, Mr. Elijah, d. 12 Apr 1809, ae 22 yrs
- BEEBE, Constant, d. -- --- 1834, ae 69 yrs
- SMITH, Ludlow, son of Alexander and Harriet, d. 1801, ae 2 months.
- SMITH, Alexander, b. 27 Sep 1748, d. 25 Aug 1825.
- SMITH, Phebe, his wife, b. 11 Nov 1753, d. 2 Nov 1815, ae 61 y, 11 m, 27 d.
- HULBERT, Capt. John d. 19 Oct 1819, ae 38 y, 8 m, 2 d
- LOVEJOY, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. Justice, d. 8 Feb 1798 in her 28th year
- LOVEJOY, Sarah, Relict of Benjamin, d. 6 May 1790, in her 82nd year
- LOVEJOY, Prudence, wife of Daniel, d. 8 Jun 1821, ae 84 yrs
- LOVEJOY, Daniel, d. -- --- 1795, ae --
- SMITH, Sally A., d. 6 May 1855, ae 70 yrs
GRAVEYARD ON SAMUEL HAND FARM, MALDEN BRIDGE, COLUMBIA CO., NY
- VAN NESS,
ASHLEY FARM, TOWN OF CHATHAM< COLUMBIA CO., NY
- DAVIS,
ALL STONES IN CEMETERY AT NEW BRITAIN, COLUMBIA CO., NY
ROW 1
- JONES,
ROW 2
- HAYNOR,
Row 3
- ALGER,
Row 4
- CARPENTER,
ROW 5
- MOTT/CARPENTER,
Row 6
- DROWNE,
ROW 7
- ASHBY,
ROW 8
- CAMPBELL,
ROW 9
- CREGO,
ROW 10
- DELAVAN,
ROW 11
- Z. H.,
ROW 12
- CRIPPEN,
ROW 13
- D.,
ROW 14
- CASWELL,
ROW 15
- GREEN,
ROW 16
- SMITH,
INSCRIPTIONS FROM ALL STONES IN CEMETERY AT MALDEN BRIDGE, COLUMBIA CO., NY.
ROW 1
- SCHRADE,
ROW 2
- VAN VALKENBURG,
ROW 3
- HUESTED,
Other Graves - Not Stones
Row 4
- VAN NESS,
ROW 5
- REYNOLDS,
[Sons of Robert and Sally (STEVES) BROWN; son of Samuel and Mary (PEARCE) BROWN. Samuel and Mary were married at Saybrook, CT, and journeyed from there to Nassau, 3 miles from this G.Y. on horseback. Sally STEVES was a daughter of Enoch and Hannah (SLUYTER) STEVES.]
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