Old Cemetery

Extracted from Ancient Burial Grounds of Long Island, N. Y.
by Edw. Doubleday Harris, Esq., of New York City, New England Historical and Genealogical Register

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


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SOUTHOLD
Vol 53, January 1899, p 74 - 81

The eastern end of Long Island is divided into two long and narrow peninsulas by a body of water some forty miles in length, constituting in itself a series of connecting bays. The northerly and shorter one of these peninsulas is the township of Southold. It has an average width of hardly three miles, with an extreme length of twenty-two, being almost surrounded by the waters of Long Island Sound and the bays. The township is traversed longitudinally by two main roads that enter its bounds from its adjoining neighbor on the west, Riverhead, but which merge into one a few miles from the eastern extremity of the town. The first settlement by whites (who were of English birth) was in 1639-40, though the town records were not commenced in the form in which we now have them until 1651. The village of Southold is near the south shore, and at about the middle of the township in the direction of its length. Here was built the first church and the burying-ground, one of the oldes on the island, was by its side, on the south side of main street. The inscriptions following were found there in 1884, and the list includes all then existing that antedated 1800.

  • HERE LYES Ye BODY OF WILLIAM WHITEHAIRE AGED 44 YEARS DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL Ye 21st 1707 ~ how ready he was to help all those that were in destrefs and tooke delight to feed the fatherlefs
  • In Memory of Mr. Zacheus GOLDSMITH, who died 21 Jan 1795 in the 85th year of his age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Deborah GOLDSMITH, Wife of Mr. Zacheus GOLDSMITH, who died 15 Nov A.D. 1787, Age 73 yrs
  • HERE LYES Ye BODY OF NATHAN REEUE SON TO JOHN and MARTHA REEUE AGED 22 YEARS 5 Mo and 11 DAYS DECd MARCH Ye 1 1724
  • In Memory of Martha ye Wife of Mr. John REEVE who died 16 May 1762 in the 87th year of her age
  • HERE LYETH Ye BODY OF W--- REVE WHO D--- IN THE 49 YEA- OF HIS AGE DYED APRIL Ye 29 1697
  • IN MEMORY OF Mr. SAMUEL REEVE who departed this life 15 Apr 1768 Age 63 yrs, 3 mos, 22 dys
  • In Memory of Mr. SAMUEL TERRY who departed this life 13 Aug 1762 Age 69 yrs, 5 mos, 6 dys
  • In Memory of Benjamin ye Son of Joshua and Mary REVE he d. 23 Oct 1772, Age 2 yrs, 3 mos
  • In Memory of Abigail the Daughter of Joshua and Mary REVE d. 7 Oct 1772, Age 9 yrs, ~ But Jesus called them unto him ~
  • In Memory of Mary, Daughter of Joshua and Mary REVE, d. 8 Oct 1772, in the 7th year of her age
  • In Memory of Ketury, Daughter of Joshua and Mary REVE, d. 3 Oct 1772, Age 4 yrs, 4 (or 1) mo.
  • In Memory of Mary, Daughter of Joshua and Mary REVE, d. 1 Apr 1764, Age 3 yrs
  • HERE LYES THE BODY OF Mr JOSEPH REEVE AGED 80 YEARS DECd APRIL ye 22d 1736
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth REVE, Wife of Mr. William REVE who died 13 Jan 1738-9 in ye 40 year of her age
  • In Memory of Mary ye Wife of Mr. John YOUNGS who died 17 Oct 1764 Age 66 yrs
  • In Memory of Mr. John OVERTON, who died 20 Jul 1794 in the 59th year of his age ~ My flesh shall slumber in the ground ~ Till the last trumpet's joyful sound ~ Then burst the chains with sweet surprise ~ And in my Saviour's image rise ~
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mary REEVE, Daughter of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Deliverance REEVE, who died 7 Nov 1749 Age 15 yrs, 3 mos, 14 dys
  • In Memory of Mr. William BOOTH, Son of Lieut Constant and Mrs. Mary BOOTH, who died 12 Mar 1760 in ye 33d yr of his age ~ May Angels guard thy Dust ~ Untill the Meeting of ye Just ~
  • In Memory of Mrs. Anne WELLS, Wife of Deac. Fregift WELLS, who died 15 Jun 1793, in the 73 year of her age
  • HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF LYDIA GOLDSMITH, DAU OF LIEUnt JOHN GOLDSMITH and Mrs BETHIAH HIS WIFE AGED 20 YEARS, 2 Mo and 11 Ds DIED DECr 27th 1753
  • In Memory of Mrs. Bethiah GOLDSMITH, Wife of Lieut John GOLDSMITH, who died 21 Jun 1755 in the 48th year of her age
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Benjamin REEVE Son of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs Deliverance REEVE who died 17 Nov 1740 Age 21 yrs, 7 mos, 25 dys
  • In Memory of Ensign BENJAMIN REEVS, who died 18 May Old Stile 1752 in ye 66th Year of His Age
  • ABIGAL HUBBARD DAU TO CAPt JSAAC and Mrs BETHIAH HUBBARD AGED 7 WEEKS and 1 DAY DECd FEB Ye 19th 1732-3
  • In Memory of Jeremiah GOLDSMITH, Son of Lieut John and Mrs. Bethiah GOLDSMITH, d. 21 Oct 1753, Age 5 yrs, 6 mos, 24 dys
  • HERE LYES THE BODY OF Mr JOHN GOOLDSMITH AGED 44 YEARS DECd MARCH THE 1st 1724
  • In Memory of Lieut John GOLDSMITH who died 18 Sep 1779 in the 75th year of his age
  • Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Bethiah STEER, Widdow, Who Died 11 Oct 1739 in ye 67th Year of Her Age
  • Here Lyes Ye Body of Bethiah REEUE, Wife of Thomas REEUE, Age 26 yrs, 5 mos, d. 3 Feb 1713-14
  • Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mr. Amasa PIKE, he Departed this live 24 Aug 1756 in ye 28th year of his Age
  • Here lieth Interr'd the Body of Major John SALMON who was Born 19 Nvo 1898 and DtL 28 Jul 1762 in the 64th Year of his Age
  • Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mr. William SALMON, Who Departed this Life 10 may 1759 in the 75 year of his age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Lydia SALMON, the Virtuous Wife of Majr John SALMON, who following the Example of her Husband, gave her estate to the support of the Gospel in this Parish. She departed this Live, 4 Apr 1776, Age 78 yrs
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Hannah SALMON, Wife of Mr. William SALMON, Who Died 2 Feb 1750-1 Age 67 yrs, 5 mos, 5 dys
  • Here lyes Buried ye Body of ye Widdow Sarah SALMON Who Departed this life 3 Nov 1758 in ye 83rd Year of her Age
  • In Memory of Joseph HALLIOCK, Son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs Abigail HALLIOCK who departed this Life 30 May 1779, Age 15 yrs, 2 mos, 15 dys
  • In Memory of Joshua HALLIOCK, Son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Abigail HALLIOCK who departed this Life 16 Jan 1787, Age 16 yrs, 10 mos, 3 dys
  • In Memory of Mrs. Bethiah HALLIOCK, Wife of Mr. Benjamin HALLIOCK who departed this Life 9 Apr 1780 Age 24 yrs, 5 mos, 15 dys
  • Zaccheus GOLDSMITH Age 21 yrs, 2 mos, 9 dsy, d. 22 Jan 1706-7
  • In Memory of Deacon Freegift WELLS who died 26 Nov 1785 in the 72d Year of his Age and 15th of his office. ~ True peace with God and me he ere pursued ~ He sought the Church's weal his neighbor's good ~ The loving parent and to Christ a Friend ~ Serene in Life and peaceful was his End ~
  • Here lies the Body of Mrs Keturah, the Wife of Mr. Thomas WELLS, she d. 9 Mar 1764 in the 20th year of her Age
  • Mary the Daughter of Mr. Fregift and Mrs. Anna WELLS d. 8 Jul 1753, Age 1 yr, 5 mos
  • In Memory of Mary Ann Daughter of Jonathan and Alethea TUTHILL who died 24 Aug 1794 Age 8 yrs, 14 dys
  • In Memory of Jonathan II, Son of Jonathan and Anne TUTHILL who died 19 Dec'r 1785 Age 6 yrs, 1 mo, 1 day
  • In Memory of Henry, Son of Jonathan and Alethea TUTHILL, who died 16 Aug 1785, Age 1 yr, 5 mos
  • In Memory of Joshua WELLS who died 6 Feb 1787 in the 44 Year of his Age
  • Near Here Lyes The Body of Mr. William WELLS The Oldest Son of William WELLS, Esq'r Who Departed This Life in Oct 1696 Age About 37 Years
  • Here lies ye Body of William WELLS of Southold Gen't Justice of ye Peace and First Sheriffe of New Yorke Shire upon Long Island who Departed this Live 13 Nov 1671 Age 63 ~ yea here hee lies who speaketh yet though dead ~ on wings of faith his soule to Heaven is fled ~ His pious deedes and charity was such ~ that of his praise no pen can write too much ~ As was his life so was his blest decease ~ Hee lived in love and sweetly dyd in peace. ~ (This stone is shown as having the genealogical data running around the edge on four sides with the epitaph in the middle.)
  • In Memory of David Son of Doct. David and Mrs. Lydia CONKLING who died 20 Jan 1779 in the 2d Year of his Age
  • Here Lies the Body of Mrs. Mary WIGGINS, the Wife of Mr. John WIFFINS Jun'r Who Departed This Life 3 Jun 1749, Age 21 yrs, 7 mos
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mr Samuel WINDES Who died 25 Nov 1739, Age 56 yrs, 6 mos, 20 dys
  • Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Isaac OVERTON Age 28 yrs, Dec'd Mar 1740
  • In Memory of Dea'n James CORWIN who died 24 Jun 1796 Age 55 yrs
  • In Memory of Mr. Lazrus HORTON who died 9 Sep 1764 in the 40th year of his age
  • In Memory of Mehetable SAWYER Consort of Moses SAWYER and Daughter of Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Mary HORTON, Who Died 21 Apr 1751, Age 19 yrs, 1 mo, 25 dys ~ Behold all you who do pass by ~ As you are now so once was I ~ As I am now, so you must be ~ Prepare for death and follow me. ~
  • Here Lyeth the Body of Capt John CONKELYNE Borne in Nottingham-shire in England Who Departed This Life the Sixt Day of Aprill att South Hold on Long Iland in the Sixty Fourth Year of His Age Anno Dom 1694 (The text from "Here" to "This" runs around four sides of the stone and the remainder beginning with "Life" is in the middle.)
  • In Memory of David Son of Joseph and Deliverance HORTON he d. 7 Sep 1772 in the 9th Year of his Age
  • In Memory of Mr. Daniel TUTHILL, who died 18 Nov 1768 in the 57th year of his Age ~ Children and friends ~ Come view my Grave ~ receive God's Christ and heaven have. ~
  • Mehetabel, Daughter of Lazarus and Anna HORTON, d. 9 Jul 1773 in her 16th yr
  • Daniel TUTTLE or &c. Age 13 Years Lacking 3 Months and 2 Days as it is said Died 8 Sep 1752
  • Lydia TUTHILL, Daughter of Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Mehetable TUTHILL, d. 5 Nov 1738 Age 8 wks, 5 dys
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mehetable TUTHILL, Wife of Mr. Daniel TUTHILL, who died 27 Nov 1788 Age 73 yrs. ~ Our age to Seventy Years is Set ~ How short the term, how frail the state ~
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mehetable HORTON the Virtuous Wife of Capt. Benjamin HORTON who departed this Life 16 Oct 1787 Age 25 yrs, 1 mo, 14 dys
  • In Memory of Capt. Barnabas HORTON who departed this Life 17 Apr 1787, Age 61 yrs, 6 mos
  • In Memory of Anna, Daughter of Capt. Barnabas and Susanna HORTON who died Apr 1781 Age 22 yrs
  • In Memory of Rhoda, Daughter of Jonathan and Alethca TUTHILL, who died 4 Dec 1790, Age 9 yrs, 9 mos, 3 dys
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Bethia HORTON, Daughter of James and Anna HORTON, Age 8 mos, 26 dys, Decd 27 Mar 1722 ~ Here lyes her body in the dust to be raised at they Resurection of ye Just. ~
  • Here lies the Body of Ann HAUGHTON Daughter of Mr. James and Anna HAUGHTON d. 3 Dec 1753 Age 13 yrs, 1 mo, 10 dys
  • In Memory of Deacon James HORTON, who died 16 May 1762 in the 68th Year of his Age ~ Intomb'd beneath this ponderous heavy Load ~ Lies the Man who lov'd and fear'd the Lord ~ A Husband dear, a Father ever kind' ~ To Ministers a close and constant Friend. ~ Sober, Blameless to Charity inclin'd ~ Meriting well of All he left behind. ~
  • Here lyes buried ye Body of Caleb HORTON Age 30 yrs, 1 mo, 14 dys, d. 26 Dec 1706
  • In Memory of Mrs. Anna HORTON, W'do of Deac'n James HORTON who departed this Life 8 Mar 1783 Age 82 yrs, 2 mos
  • In Memory of Mehetabel ye Wife of William HORTON, She d. 21 Mar 1772 in the 62nd Year of her Age ~ She was kind to all a Friend to all and belov'd of all ~
  • In Memory of Dea'c William HORTON who died 26 Sep 1788 in the 80th Year of his Age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Patience HORTON, Wife of Mr. William HORTON, who died 27 Jun 1786 in the 47th Year of her age
  • Here Lyeth Buried the Body of Mr. Barnabas HORTON, Born at Mouslly in Lestershire in Old England and Dyed at South-Hold the 18th Day of July 1680 Age 80 Years. ~ Here Slepes my Body Tombed in its Dust ~ Till Christ shall come and raise it with the Just ~ My Soul's assended to the Throne of God ~ Where with Sweet Jesus now I make aboad ~ Then Hasten after me My Dearest Wife ~ To be Pertaker of this Blessed Life ~ And you Dear Children all follow the Lord ~ Hear and Obey His publick Sacred Word ~ And in your Houses call upon his Name ~ For oft I have advis'd you to the same ~ Then God will bless you with your Children all ~ And to this Blessed Place He will you call. ~ Hebrews H and Ye 4 ~ He being dead yet speaketh ~
    Also at his feet lie the remains of his youngest son, Jonathan HORTON, the first Captain of Cavalry in the County of Suffolk. He died 23 Feb 1707, ae 60
    [This stone has the genealogical data for Barnabas HORTON running around four sides with the epitaph and the data on his son in the center.]
  • In Memory of Mr. Sylvester L'HOMMEDIEU who departed this Life 9 Mar 1788, in the 86th Year of his Age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Susanna L'HOMMEDIEU, who died 10 Feb 1774 in the 26th Year of her Age
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Henry CASE, d. 16 Apr 1720 in ye 36th Year of his Age
  • Here Lies ye Body of James CASE, d. 12 Sep 1753 Age 11 yrs, 1 mo. Also Azubah CASE d. 12 Nov 1753, Age 6 yrs, 8 mos, Son and Daughter of Mr. William and Mrs. Anna CASE.
  • In Memory of Francis, Son of Mathias and Julia CASE who died 18 Nov 1709 AE 2 yrs, 4 dys
  • In Memory of Luther CASE Son of Mr. Moses and Mrs Mary CASE d. 29 Jan 1755 Age 4 yrs, 11 mos, 22 dys
  • Mary, Daughter of Moses and Mary CASE d. 7 May 1764, Age 9 yrs, 5 mos, 27 dys
  • Martha, Daughter of Moses and Mary CASE, d. 17 May 1764 Age 2 yrs, 8 mos, 25 dys
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mary CASE, Wife of Lt. Moses CASE who died 21 Jan 1783 in the 56th year of her Age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Bethiah VAIL, Wife of Mr. Jeremiah VAIL who died 26 Jul 1753 Age 22 yrs, 7 mos, 22 dys
  • [On three sides of a modern white marble monument]

    In Memory of Philemon DICKERSON, or DICKINSON, who with his brothers Nathaniel and John DICKERSON, Emigrated from England and landed in Massachusetts in 1638. He was admitted a freeman of the town of Salem in 1641, and removed to Southhold, L. I. in 1646, where he died in 1672, aged about 74 years, leaving two sons, Thomas and Peter.

    In Memory of Peter DICKERSON who was born in 1648 and died in 1721 aged about 73 yrs, leaving two sons, John and Thomas

    In Memory of Thomas DICKERSON who died in the year 1724, aged about 53 years, leaving four sons, Thomas, Joshua, Daniel and Peter, all of whom removed to Morris County, State of New Jersey about the year 1745
  • Here lyes ye Body of Abigail WINDES, Daughter of Mr. Samuel WINDES Who Died 21 Nov 1739 Age 13 yrs, 28 dys
  • Here lyes ye Body of Abner WINDES, Son of Mr. Samuel WINDES, Who Died 20 Nov 1739 Age 19 yrs, 10 mos, 7 dys


SOUTHOLD
Vol 53, April 1899, p 169 - 176
  • Here lies ye Body of Parnal VAILL Daughter of Mr. Peter and Mrs. Bethiah VAILL, d. 25 Jul 1753 Age 8 months wanting 5 days
  • In Memory of Mr. Joshua DRAKE, Son of Mr. Francis and Mrs. Phebe DRAKE, Age 24 yrs, 2 mos, 19 dys, d. 8 Aug 1755
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Mr. Jeremiah VAIL, Age 77 yrs, dec'd 28 Nov 1726
  • Here Lyeth Buried ye Body of Mary VAILE Age 39 yrs, Departed this Life 22 Sep 1689
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Ensign Richard TERRY Dec'd 2 Feb 1723 in ye 64th year of his age
  • Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. Betihah HORTON, Wife of Capt. Jonathan HORTON, d. 14 Apr 1733, in ye 80th Year of her Age
  • This momument is erected to the Memory of Timothy H. BIGELOW of Middleton in Connecticut who died at this place 7 Aug 1791 in the 29th year of his age
  • In Memory of Mr. Jonathan HORTON who died 3 Apr 1768 in the 85th year of his Age
  • Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Thomas REEVE Age 59 yrs, d. 9 Nov 1738
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Bethiah REEVE Age 15 yrs, 7 dys, d. 1 Mar 1739
  • Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Charity L'HOMMEDIEU the amiable and pious Wife of the Hon'ble Ezra L'HOMMEDIEU, Esquire, who departed this Life 31 Jul 1785 in the 46 Year of her Age. ~ This monument is erected. ~ The House appointed for all living ~ when the dread Trumpet sounds the slumbering Dust but ~ not inattentive to the call shall wake ~ nor shall the conscious soul admist the Crowd ~ mistake its Partner - Thrice happy meeting ~ nor Time nor Death shall ever part them more. ~
  • In Memory of the Honorable Ezra L'HOMMEDIEU Esq., who having a long life faithfully served in the councils of his country during the arduous struggle of the revolution and the calm of Independance, d. 27 Sep 1811, AE 77
  • Here lies the Body of Mr. Nathan HALLUCK he d. 2 Dec 1756 in the 28 year of his age. ~ Trust not to flattering ~ prospects, O be wise; ~ Nor hope for happiness ~ below the skise ~
  • In Memory of Mrs. Deborah LANDON, Wife of Jared LANDON, Esqr, who died 9 Jul 1779, Age 35 yrs
  • In Memory of Samuel LANDON, Esqr, who died 21 Jan 1782, Age 28 yrs, 8 mos
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Nathan LANDON, Age 54 yrs, d. 9 Mar 1718
  • In Memory of Bethiah the Virtuous Wife of Samuel LANDON Esqr, who died 30 Aug 1761 in the 58th Year of her Age
  • Here Lies the Body of Mrs. Parnal LANDON, who departed this life 16 Jan 1750/51, Age 49 yrs
  • Here lyeth ye Body of Hannah LANDON, Wife of Nathan LANDON, Age 30 yrs, d. 26 Feb 1701
  • In Memory of Mrs. Martha LANDON, late Consort of Jared LANDON, Esqr, who departed this Life 26 Apr 1775, Age 34 yrs, 10 mos
  • Here Lieth the Body of Hannah GRIFFING, Wife of Jasper GRIFFING, b. at Manchester in New England, Age 46 yrs, 8 dys, and was the Mother of 14 Children and departed this life in Houthold 20 Apr 1699
  • Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs. Elisebeth GRIFFING, Wife of Mr. Samuel GRIFFING, who died 9 Aug 1755 (broken) year of her Age
  • Aaron, Son of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Elizabeth GRIFFING, d. 21 Oct 1754 in ye [illegible]rd year of his Age
  • Parnal, Daughter of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Martha GRIFFING, she d. 29 Jul 1764 in her 5th yr
  • In Memory of Lydia, Daughter of Mr. Samuel and Mrs Elizabeth GRIFFING, d. 12 Oct 1754, in ye 17th year of her Age
  • Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Robert GRIFFIN, who died 27 Mar 1729, Age 43 yrs
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Lydia CONKLING, Wife of Lieut Joseph CONKLING, who died 27 Jan 1742/3 Age 57 yrs
  • Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Richard STEER Citizen of London who departed this life 20 Jun 1721 in the 78 year of his age
  • In Memory of Elizabeth Wife of Dr. Samuel GELSTON, who died 10 Jul 1760 Age 35 yrs, 4 mos
  • In Memory of James, Son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Margaret LANDON who died 26 Aug 1756, in the 13th Year of his Age
  • In Memory of Joseph, Son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Margaret LANDON who died 16 Aug 1756 in the 13th Year of his Age
  • Here Lies ye Body of Nathan LANDON, Son of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Margaret LANDON, Age 2 yrs, 18 dys, d. 14 Sep 1754
  • Here Lies ye Body of Cloriannar LANDON, Daughter of Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Margaret LANDON, Age 6 ys, 2 mos, d. 7 Sep 1754
  • Anna ye Daughter of Joseph and Margaret LANDON d. 16 Aug 1747 Age 1 yr, 5 mos, 20 dys
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Mrs. Mary LANDON, Wife of James LANDON, d. 28 Aug 1722 in ye [blank] Year of her Age
  • In Memory of Esther Daughter of Hazard L. and Esther MOORE who died 16 Nov 1794 Age 21 dys
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Mr. Thomas MOORE who died 30 Dec 1738 in ye 76 Year of his Age
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Mrs. Jane MOORE, Wife of Mr. Thomas MOORE, who died 28 Nov 1756 in ye 60 Year of her Age
  • Here Lyes the Body of Deborah MOORE, Daughter of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Jane MOORE, d. 7 Sep1 736 in the 34 Year of her Age
  • Mary PAIN, Wife of John PAIN, b. 26 May 1661, d. 25 Sep 1690
  • John ALLSVP b. 3 Jan 61, d. 4 Jun 1694
  • Mr. Daniel ALLSVP, b. 13 Aug 67, d. 11 Jan 1698
  • Interred is the REmains of John GELSTON, Son of Doc'tr Sam. GELSTON and Elizabeth, his wife, d. 25 Aug 1756, AE 1 yr, 10 dys
  • Elizabeth, ye Daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth GELSTON, d. 17 May 1760, Wife of 2 yrs, 3 mos
  • Her : Lyeth : the : Body : of : Lydia GRIFFING : who : Desesed April : the : 2 == 1718 - in the : 9 : Yr : of : her : Age
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Jasper GRIFFING d. 17 Apr 1718 in ye 70 Year of his Age
  • The Remains of Mrs. Eunic STORRS Daughter of ye Honorable Shub't CONANT Esq'r of Mansfield and Wife of ye Rev'd John STORRS, Paston of ye first Church of Christ in Southold, who died 27 Mar 1767, Age 31 yrs
  • In Memory of Capt. John PRINCE, wDtL 24 Jan 1765 Age 77 yrs, 2 mos, 3 dys
  • In Memory of Relyanc ye Wife of Capt. John PRINCE who died 5 Jun 1761 in the 30th Year of her Age
  • Sttmo Mrs. Martha HORTON, the amiable and pious Wife of Lieut William HORTON who departed 16 Nov 1793 this life in the 84th year of her age
  • In Memory of Daniel, Son of Mr. Josiah and Mrs. Elizabeth WOODHULL, who died 2 Jul 1793, Age 5 yrs, 5 dys
  • In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth BUDD, Wife of Mr. John BUDD, formerly Wife of ye Hon'ble Samuel HUTCHINSON Esqr, who died 11 Apr 1751 in ye 71st Year of Her Age
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Mary HUCHINSON, Wife of Mathias HUCHINSON, Age 47 yrs, 2 mos, 9 dys, d. 22 Feb 1721-22
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Elisha MAROW Who Died 4 Jul 1724 in the 23 Year of his Age
  • To the Blessed Memory of Mrs. Mary HOBART, b. at Boston, who after she had served in her own age by the will of God fell on sleep in this place 19 Apr 1698, Age 56 yrs, 1 mo, 7 dys. ~ Desird she livd ~ Lamented she did ~ Dye yet still she ~ Lives in Precious ~ Memory ~ My Sovle ascends ~ Above the stars ~
  • In Memory of The Rev'd Mr. William THROOP who departed this life 29 Sep 1756, Age 36 yrs, 3 mos
  • In Memory of Daniel RUTERFORD, Son of the Rev'd Mr. Will'm and Mrs. Mercy THROPP Who Departed This Life, 17 Jun 1754, Age 5 mos, 17 dys. ~ here Death proclaims how Infants fell when Man became an Heir of Hell ~
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Martha HUCHINSON Age 9 yrs, 8 mos, 18 dys, d. 18 Sep 1717
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Mr. Matthias HUTCHINSON, d. 16 Jan 1723-4, in ye 36th Year of his Age
  • Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Samuel HUTCHINSON Age 16 yrs, 2 mos, d. 24 May 1717
  • In Memory of Mr. Matthias HUTCHINSON, who departed this Life 17 Jan 1759, Age 23 yrs, 29 dys ~ He with his Ancestors had Virtue all ~ But he alone inthe prime of Life must fall ~ By Death to end the Illustrious Line ~ It must be so and we to Heaven resign ~
  • In Memory of Coll'o Elijah HUTCHINSON Esqr, Who Departed this Life 15 Oct 1754 Age 55 yrs, 11 mos, 25 dys ~ Peace was the lovely object he persu'd ~ He fought ye Churches Weal his Neighbors good ~ And now at Large we trust he shares above ~ Unsullied Peace and Everlasting Love ~ Math. v. 9. Blessed are ye Peace makers ~
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Thomas HUTCHINSON Who Died 8 Jan 1748/9 in ye 83d Year of his Age
  • Here lyes Interred ye Body of ye Hon'bl Co'll Samuel HUTCHINSON Esq'r Who Departed this life 9 Jan 1737 in ye 65th Year of His Age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mary, Relict of Col. Elijah HUTCHINSON, who died 9 Apr 1783 in the 70th year of her age
  • In Memory of Hannah Wife of Doc'r Samuel HUTCHINSON who died 6 Feb 1760 in ye 24th Year of Her Age ~ Nor Virtue, Youth or ~ Godliness could Save ~ The Loving Wife and Parent ~ From the Grave; ~ Cropp'e like aRose before 'tis ~ fully blown, ~ She ended Life, nor half Her ~ Worth was known. ~
  • In Memory of Lydia PAINE, Daughter of Mr. Allsup and Mrs. Phebe PAINE, who died 2 Nov 1750 (1760?), Age 15 (16?) yrs, 1 mo, 20 dys.
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Martha ye Wife of John PECK Who Dyed 29 May 1725 Age 55 yrs
  • Here Lieth ye Body of Frances ye Daughter of John and Esther PECK, d. 16 May 1738 in ye 5th year of her age
  • [The following two stones, probably, of PECKs, are of brown stone, very rudely cut and badly weathered. The dates uncertain, may be 1772 and 1775. Remaining portions of original inscriptions, if any, are now obliterated.]

    Io P, 1712 (the o has an "x" atop it)
    Io P. 1715 yo 6
  • In Memory of Mr. Joseph PECK who died 28 Jun 1789 in the 51st year of her [sic] Age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Lucretia PECK, Wife of Mr. Joseph PECK, who died 4 Sep 1773 in the 33d Year of her age
  • In Memory of Sylvanus DAVIS who died 13 May 1781, Age 83 yrs
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mary DAVIS, Wife of Sylvanus DAVIS, Who Departed This Life 16 Sep 1754, Age 58 yrs, 7 mos, 9 dys
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mary DAVIS, Daughter of Mr. Sylvanus and Mrs. Mary DAVIS, who died 26 Sep 1763, Age 32 yrs, 7 mos, 28 dys
  • In Memory of Mary the Wife of Mr. Silvanus DAVIS and Daughter of Mr. Cartrett and Mrs. Mary GILLIAM, who died 28 Jul 1771, in the 71st Year of her Age
  • Here lies Interr'd the Body of David COREY Esq'r wDtl ye 30 Oct 1758, Age 68 yrs, 6 mos, 14 dys
  • Here Lyeth the Body of Mary CORY, Who Died 24 Dec 1721 in the 30th Year of Her Age
  • James Perazim Gilboa MOORE, Son of Mr. Micah and Mrs. Jerusha MOORE, who died 29 Aug 1756, Age 1 yr, 3 mos, 6 dys
  • In Memory of Juliana Margarita MOORE, Daughter of Mr. Micah and Mrs. Jerusha MOORE, d. 18 Sep 1754 Age 8 yrs, 5 mos, 5 dys
  • In Memory of James MOORE, Son of Mr. Micah and Mrs. Jerusha MOORE, d. 2 Aug 1754, Age 4 yrs, 8 mos, 10 dys
  • In Memory of Benjamin MOORE Son of Mr. Micah and Mrs. Jerusha MOORE, d. 2 Aug 1754 Age 2 yrs, 4 mos, 22 dys
  • In Memory of Joshua MOORE, Son of Mr. Micah and Mrs. Jerusha MOORE, d. 30 Jul 1854, Age 6 mos, 20 dys
  • In Memory of Perazim Gilboa MOORE, Son of Mr. Micah and Mrs. Jerusha MOORE, d. 26 Jul 1754 Age 6 ys, 5 mos, 10 dys
  • Jerusha, Daughter of Micah and Jerusha MOORE, d. 6 Nov 1747, Age 6 yrs, 2 mos, 9 dys
  • Frances, Daughter of Micah and Jerusha MOORE, d. 8 Oct 1747, Age 4 yrs, 7 mos, 29 dys
  • Eunice, Daughter of Micah and Jerusha MOORE, d. 19 Nov 1747, Age 3 yrs, 1 mos, 11 dys
  • Martha, Daughter of Simon and Abigail MOORE, d. 21 Sep 1758, Age 13 yrs, 5 mos
  • Abigail, Daughter of Simon and Abigail MOORE, d. 10 Sep 1758, Age 17 yrs, 8 mos
  • Abigail, Wife of Simon MORE, d. 21 Jul 1858, Age 45 yrs, 11 mos
  • Mary, Wife of Stephen HALSEY d. 15 Aug 1758, Age 20 yrs
  • In Memory of Mrs. Ann MOOR, Wife of Mr. Simon MOORE, who died 28 Sep 1778, in the 56th year of her Age
  • In Memory of Hannah, Wife of Simon MOORE, who died 13 Oct 1796, Age 66 yrs
  • In Memory of Simon MOORE, who died 12 Mar 1802, Age 84 yrs
  • In Memory of Elizabeth Drummy Howard, Daughter of Rev'd Joseph and Mrs. Jane HAZARD, who died 1 Jun 1800, Age 16 dys
  • In Memory of Mr. Smith STRATTON, M. A., who departed this life 10 Mar 1758 in ye 31st Year of his Age
  • Beneath this dust lie the remains of the Rev. Elam POTTER a faithful good minister of Jesus Christ. He d. 5 Jan, Age 52, in the year 1794 ~ Forbear to weep my loving friends ~ Death is the voice Jehovah sends ~ To call us to hour home; ~ Through these dark shades from pains redrest ~ Is the right path to endles rest ~ Where joys immortal bloom. ~
  • In Memory of William BAKER, Son of Mr. Beza and Mrs. Mary BAKER, who was b. 4 Jul 1755 and d. 15 Oct 1756
  • Here lies the Body of Baze BAKER, he d. 26 Feb 1756 in the 32nd year of his Age
  • Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth YOUNGS, Wife of Benjamin YOUNGS, Esqr, d. 15 Jun 1735, in ye 71st Year of her Age
  • In Memory of Thomas CONKLIN who died 4 Mar 1782, Age 87 yrs
  • In Memory of Rachel, ye Wife of Mr. Thomas CONKLIN, d. 10 May 1750 in ye 46 year of his [sic] age
  • In Memory of Jerusua, Daughter of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Eunice HEMPSTED, who died 10 Apr 1792, Age 18 yrs
  • In Memory of Mrs. Kezia HEMPSTED, Wife of Mr. Joshua HEMPSTED, who departed this Life 3 Oct 1756 in the 27th Year of her Age ~ Behold the Bridegroom cometh." ~
  • [These two stones, rough, and rudely lettered, probably of HEMPSTEADS]: D : H - 1747; R : H - 1746

SOUTHOLD
Vol 53, July 1899, p 325 - 334

  • In Memory of Mary BAKER, Daughter of Mr. Beza and Mrs. Mary BAKER, b. 11 Oct 1751, d. 18 Oct 1756
  • Here lies the Body of Mr. Joseph BAKER, who died 26 Dec 1761, in ye 74th Year of His Age
  • Here lies the Body of Mrs. Ann, Wife of Mr. Joseph BAKER, who died 8 Jan 1761 in the 66th Year of her Age
  • In Memory of Rejoice, Daughter of Dr. John and Mrs. Abigail GARDINER, who died 18 Oct 1790, Age 7 yrs, 3 mos, 2 dys [Nearby are stones to the memory of Dr. John GARDINER, d. 21 Oct 1823, Age 71; of Abigail, his wife, d. 22 Aug 1800 in her 36th yr; of Margaret, his wife, d. 8 Nov 1823, ae 55.]
  • In Memory of Doct'r Micah MOORE who died 25 Jan 1776 Age 62 yrs. ~ The graves of all the Saints he blest, ~ And soften'd every bed; ~ Where should the dieing members rest? ~ But with there living head. ~
  • Abigail MOORE Age 10 yrs, d. 26 Jun 1682
  • Anan MOORE Age 16 yrs, Departed this Life, 5 Aug 1683
  • Here Lyes the Body of Benjamin MOORE, Age 49 yrs, 1 mo, d. 27 Jan 1728
  • Here Lyes the Body of Mrs. Abigail MOORE, Wife of Mr. Benjamin MOORE, Age 70 yrs, 4 mos, d. 2 Jun 1746
  • In Memory of Phebe, Wife of Allsup PAINE, who died 30 Oct 1791, Age 91 yrs
  • Anna, Daughter of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Marcy YOUNGS, d. 26 Jan 174 [illeg.], Age [illeg] Years
  • Bethiah ye Wife of Thomas GILBERT Age 22 yrs, d. 11 May 1684 ~ Most presiovs in Gods Sigh't ~ The Lod Doth Aye Estem ~ Of Ovrs y't Dye in Christ ~ What ever Men do Dem'e ~
  • Here Lieth the Body of Debroah RAIYNER, b. 28 Apr 1690, d. 27 Jun 1703, Age 14 yrs
  • Here Lyeth Buried ye Body of Mary YOUNGS, Wife of Thomas YOUNGS, Age 19 yrs, -- mos, 13 dys, d. 17 Dec 1687
  • Here Lieth Interred the Body of Col Thomas YONGS Who Departed this Life 27 Jan 1714 in the 59 Year of his Age
  • Here Lieth Interred the Body of Colonel'l John YOVNGS Esqvire Late one of His Majesties Councel of the Province of New York Who Departed this Life 12 Apr 1698 Age 75 yrs
  • Here Lyeth the Body of Mrs. Mary LYNDE Wife of Nath'el LYNDE Esq'r who was her 3d Husband and her First was Lt. Coll. Thomas YOVNGS She d. 4 Jul 1724 Age 67 yrs
  • Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Benjamin YOUNGS Son of ye Honour'ble Benjamin YOUNGS Esqr and Mrs. ---- hw Who Died 26 Sep 1729 in ye 27th Year of His Age
  • Here Lyes Ye Body of Grover YOUNGS Son of Benjamin YOUNGS Esqr and Mary his wife, who was b. in Southold 3 Oct 1697 and d. 25 Jan 1739/40
  • Here lyes Interr'd ye Body of Benjamin YOUNGS Esq., who was b. in Southold in ye Year of Our Lord 1668 and Departed this Life 29 Jul 1742
  • Mr. John YONGS Minister of the Word and First Setler of the Church of Christ in Southhould on Long Island, Deceased 24 Feb in the Year of Our Lord 1671/2 and of his Age 74 ~ Here lies the Man whose doctrine life well known ~ Did show he sought Christs Honour not his own ~ In Weaknes sown in Power raised shall be ~ By Christ from Death to Life Eternally ~ [The original inscription on this stone was recut in 1857 by one of the third and one of the fourth generations of Rev. John YOUNG's grand children, Dea. Stephen YOUNGS, Morristown, N. J., Capt. Selah YOUNGS, Mattituck, L. I.]
  • Mary ye Wife of Colo'n John YOUNGS Age 59 yrs, d. 24 May 1689
  • In Memory of Benjamin, Son of Robert and Mehitabel HEMPSTED, who died 18 Dec 1772 Age 3 yrs, 5 mos
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mehitabel HEMPSTED Relict of Robert HEMPSTED Esqr who died 5 Jul 1791, Age 61 yrs
  • In Memory of Mary, the truly pious Wife of Robert HEMPSTED Esqr who departed this Life 10 Jan 1768 Age 66 yrs, 4 mos, 27 dys ~ I have fought a Good fight ~ I have finished my Course ~ I have kept the faith &c ~
  • In Memory of Betsy Daughter of Matthew and Abigail C. WICKHAM who died 4 Jul 1787, Age 11 mos
  • In Memory of Betsey Age Matthew and Abigail C. WICKHAM, who died 1 Mar 1796 Age 4 mos
  • In Memory of Abigail Cleo WICKHAM, Wife of Matthew WICKHAM, who died 6 Nov 1797 in the 39th year of her age
  • Here lyeth Buried ye Body of Bethia LONGWORTH, Daughter of Thomas and Deborah LONGWORTH Age 15 yrs, 3 mos, 20 dys, d. 20 Apr 1698
  • In Memory of Barnabas T. TERRY, Son of Capt Thomas and Mrs. Esther TERRY who died 30 Nov 1799 Age 2 yrs, 5 mos
  • In Memory of Mr. Benjamin BALEY, Deacon of ye First Church of Christ in Southold which Office he Sustain'd about 40 Years and Serv'd God and His Generation with great Integrity. He d. 10 Nov 1770, Age 71 yrs, 1 mo, 25 dys
  • In Memory of Mary, Daughter of Mr. Benjamin and Susanna BAYLEY d. 29 Mar 1731, Age 8 mos, 19 dys
  • In Memory of Jonathan, Son of Mr. Benjamin and Susanna BAYLEY, d. 14 Jul 1739, Age 7 yrs, 6 mos, 19 dys
  • In Memory of Esther, Daughter of Mr. Gamaliel and Esther BAYLEY, d. 11 Nov 1767 Age 2 mos. ~ Our Lives are ever on the wings And Death is ever nigh, The moment that our Life begins We all begin to die. ~
  • In Memory of Susanna the Wife of Mr. Benjamin BAYLEY who died 12 Nov 1769 in ye 66th Year of her Age
  • Here lyes ye Body of Mary PETTY, Daughter of Mr. James and Mrs. Christian PETTY Who Died 6 Sep 1738 Age 14 Yrs, 5 mos, 2 dys
  • Here Lyes ye Body of James PETTY, Son of Mr. James and Mrs. Christian PETTY, Who Died 18 Nov 1787 Age 16 yrs, 2 mos
  • Here Lyes ye Body of Mr. James PETTY Age 38 yrs, 3 mos, d. 30 Dec 1726
  • Mary CONKLEYN d. 2 Nov 1688
  • In Memory of Israel N. H. HOWELL, who died 30 Jul 1800 Age 16 yrs
  • In Memory of Sylvester Son of Mr. Sylvester and Mrs. Mary LESTER, who died 21 Feb 1780 in his 11th yr
  • In Memory of Eunice LEDDYARD, formerly the wife of David GOLDSMITH, who died 27 Oct 1795, AE 31 yrs, 10 mos




SOUTHOLD - East Marion

Four miles east of the village of Southold is Greenport, commercially the most active settlement of the township. There is no ancient burial place here. About a mile and a half further east, and near the little village of East Marion, is the "Sterling Cemetery," containing in 1881 the following inscriptions that are of dates prior to 1800.

  • In Memory of Jeremiah, Son of Daniel and Elizabeth HARRIS who was drowned 15 May 1799, Age 7 yrs ~ Our days begin with trouble here, Our life is but a span, A cruel death is always near, so frail a thing is man. ~
  • In Memory of Mr. James BAILEY, Son of Mr. John and Mrs. Charity BAILEY, who died 15 Aug 1799, Age 25 yrs, 1 mo, 1 day
  • In Memory of Hannah, Daughter of Mr. Samuel and Hannah BILLARD, who died 16 Dec 1797, Age 4 yrs, 3 mos, 10 dys
  • In Memory of Thomas MOORE, Son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Marey MOORE, who died 28 Jun 1790, Age 34 yrs, 3 mos
  • In Memory of Samuel, Son of Mr. Samuel and Hannah BILLARD, who died 13 Dec 1797, Age 2 yrs
  • In Memory of Capt. Joseph BOOTH, who departed this life 28 Apr 1795 in the 52d year of his age ~ Tho' Boreas winds and Neptune's waves ~ Have toss'd me too and fro, ~ By God's decree you plainly see ~ I'm harbour'd here below ~
  • William, Son of Capt. Joseph and Mrs. Elizabeth BOOTH, d. 12 Dec 1781, in his 3d yr
  • In Memory of Mr. John BOOTH who died 9 Dec 1787 in the 55th year of his Age
  • In Memory of Mr. George BOOTH who died 4 Feb 1774 in the 33d year of his Age
  • In Memory of Lieu't Constant BOOTH who died 27 Mar 1774 in the 74th year of his Age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Mary BOOTH, Wife of Lieu't Constant BOOTH who died 31 Aug 1769 in the 65th year of her Age
  • In Memory of Luther MOORE, Son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Marey MOORE, who died 24 Feb 1785 Age 11 yrs, 2 mos
  • In Memory of Luther MOORE, Son of Capt. Thomas MOORE, who departed this Life 16 Aug 1764 in the 24th Year of his Age
  • In Memory of Capt. Thomas MOORE who departed this Life 10 May 1767 in the 62nd Year of his Age
  • In Memory of Jonathan MOORE, Son of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Marey MOORE, who died 16 Aug 1787, Age 24 yrs, 3 mos
  • In Memory of Mrs. Rhoda YOUNGS, Relict of Tho's YOUNGS Esq'r, who died 9 Jan 1798 in the 77th year of his age
  • In Memory of Thomas YOUNGS, Esq., who departed this life 19 Feb 1793 in the 74th Year of his Age. He was the Son of J. YOUNGS Esq., Son of Mr. Zerubrabel YOUNGS, Son of Col. John YOUNGS, Son of Rev. Jn'o YOUNGS the first from England, First minister of Southold.
  • In Memory of Mary, ye Wife of Joshua YOUNGS, Esqr., who died 24 Apr 1765 in ye 78th Year of her Age
  • Here Lyes Interred the Body of Joshua YOUNGS, Esq'r, Who Departed This Life 22 Jun 1755, in the 71st Year of His Age
  • In Memory of an infant Daughter of Capt. Joshua YOUNGS and Mrs. Hannah YOUNGS. She departed this life 12 Jun 1784, Age 12 dys ~ The young may die ~ and so must you and I ~
  • In Memory of William, Son of Thomas YOUNGS, Esq'r, and Rhoda his wife, who died 3 Sep 1783, Age 19 yrs, 44 dys
  • In Memory of Mrs. Frances, Wife of Mr. John DONAGHY Age Daughter of Mr. Orange and Mrs. Frances WEBB, who died 15 Oct 1788, in the 30th year of her Age
  • In Memory of James WEBB, who died 12 Jul 1795, Age 34 yrs, 2 mos, 13 dys
  • Thomas FANNING, Son of Mr. David and Mrs. Jane FANNING, d. 11 Dec 1789, Age 28 hours
  • In Memory of Mr. Abraham King RACKET who died 14 Sep 1786 Age 43 yrs
  • In Memory of Mercy, Wife of William WIGGINS, who died 16 Oct 1793 AE 32
  • Sttmo Mrs. Susanna WIGGINS, Wife of Dr. Thomas WIGGINS, of Princeton, New Jersey, who departed this Life at Sagg Harbour on 7 Jul 1791, Age 58 yrs. ~ A lady highly respected for an acute and firm understanding, for her domestic virtures, sincere and fervent piety. ~
  • Sttmo Capt. John WIGGINS, who departed this Life 18 Dec 1767, in the 67th Year of his Age
  • In Memory of Mrs. Dorothy BROWN, Wife of James BROWN, who died 14 Sep 1785, Age 62 yrs
  • Sttmo Mrs. Mary WIGGINS, Wife of Capt. John WIGGINS, who departed this Life 2 Jun 1774 in the 83d year of her Age
  • In Memory of Mr. James BROWN, who departed this Life 8 Sep 1785, Age 65 yrs
  • In Memory of Capt. James BROWN, who died 29 Dec 1798 AE 42 ~ Man is born to die. ~
  • Beneath this dust lies the body of Thomas BROWN, Son of Capt. James and Mrs. Rhoda BROWN, who died 10 Oct 1794, Age 4 yrs, 1 mo, 6 dys. ~ Life how short ! Eternity how long. ~
  • In Memory of George, Son of James H. and Deziah RACKET, who died 20 Jun 1797, Age 1 mo



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