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SYMON RAMSEY (Lib. 9, 482), will of March 29, 1719, names son Symon, wife Mary, dau. Rachel, minor dan. Sarah, Mary the wife of Daniel Curwin, and Hannah the wife of Theophilus Curwin; proved Sept. 26, 1723.
RICHARD STEER (Lib. 9, 295), see ante p. 24, Notes.
JOHN GOLDSMITH (Lib. 10, 32), see ante p. 24, Notes.
DAVID PARSHELL (Lib. 10, 157), will of Jan. 24, 1726, names eldest son David, youngest son Jonathan, bro. Israel Parshall; minor and mmr. dans. (not named) ; proved March 16, 1725-6.
GERSHOM TERRY, Jr. (Lib. 10, 162), will of Feb. 21, 1724-5, names wife Mary, second son David, dau. Mary Terry under IS, eldest son Gershom, brother Richard Terry ; proved Nov. 26, 1726.
JEREMIAHI VAILL (Lib. 10, 381), will of Jan. 2, 1722-3, names wife Anna, son Thomas, eldest son Jeremiah, dau. Mary Goldsmith, dau. Martha Horton; proved Jan. 31, 1726-7.
JOSEPH BUDD (Lib. 11, 218), died intestate, administration Feb. 2, 1731, to his brother Joshua.
JOSEPH KING (Lib. 11, 496), will of Nov. 2, 1732, joyner, names wife Mary then without issue, " all my brothers and sisters," " honored father and mother," brother Ellick, brother Constant Booth; proved Dec. 1, 1732.
JAMES REEVE (Lib. 11, 387), will of Jan. 15, 1731-2, names wife Deborah, first son James, kinswoman Deborah wife of David Howell, Jr., grandson Joshma Wells, son Daniel Reeve, son-in-law Nathaniel Warner; proved Ang. 24,1732.
WILLIAM BROWNE (Lib. 12, 1), will of March 4, 1725-6, names wife Katherine, eldest son William, son Walter, sou Silvanus, son David, son Elijah, son Thomas; proved Feb. 26, 1732.
JOHN BRADDICK (Lib. 12, 215), mariner, will of Sept. 6, 1733, names wife Mary, son John, dau. Mary, partner Thomas Sandiforth (Sandford?), five youngest children, viz. Alce, Elizabeth, David, Peter and Abigail; proved Sept. 6, 1734.
DAVID GARDINER (Lib. 12, 52), will of Oct. 21, 1732, names wife, son David, dan. Mary Parshall, dau. Bethiah Wells, dau. Patience Gardiner; proved June 18, 1733.
JACOB HOWELL (Lib. 12, 3), intestate, administration granted March 9, 1732, to David Howell, brother, and Margaret, the widow.
JOHN HOWELL (Lib. 12, 138), will of Dec. 14, 1733, names wife Hannah, son John by former wife Margaret, son Jonathan by wife Hannah, three dans. Eunice, Jemimah and Esther; proved Feb. 12, 1733-4.
JOSEPH REEVE (Lib. 12, 487), see ante p. 24, Notes.
JOHN SHERRIL ( Lib. 12, 291), intestate, administration granted April 12, 1735. 1
" to Recompense Sherril and Thomas Brown, brothers of" deceased.
JOHN TERRY (Lib. 12, 136), will of June 6, 1728, names wife Hannah, three daus. Sarah, Hannah and Abigail, son John, son Samuel, son Richard, son Robert; proved Sept. 3. 1733.
JOSEPH WICKHAM (Lib. 12, 195), will of April 20. 1784, calls himself " Esq.," names son Joseph, son William, son Benjamin, dan. Elizabeth Gardiner, gr. dau. Elizabeth Stoder, son Samuel and son Jonathan ; proved Ang. 17, 1734.
JOSIAH YOUNGS (Lib. 12, 8), will of June 17, 1728, minnes son Josiah, dau. Bethiah Hollioak, and her husband Noah Holioak, wife Experience; proved March 17, 1732.
SAMUEL CROOKE (Lib. 13, 6), intestate, administration to son Sammel June 24, 1736.
JOSEPH GOLDSMITHI (Lib. 13, 7), will of May 22, 1734, blacksmith, names son Joshua, dan. Rebeckah Goldsmith, son Josias, " daughter. Mary Dickeson & Sary wife & Hannah Case & Elizabeth Corwin" [so in the official copy] ; proved June 3, 1736.
JAMES LANDON (Lib. 13, 314), will of Sept. f1, 1738, cordwainer, names son James who is to have house and lands in Litchfield, Ct., minor son John, son Joseph, son Daniel, son David, son Nathan, dans. Mary, Rachel, Lydia and Aune, wife Mary, brother Jolm Vail; proved March 26, 1738-9.
THOMAS REEVES (Lib. 13, 323), will of Feb. 11, 1735-6, blacksmith, names eldest son Abner, wife. Mary ; proved June 5, 1739.
THOMAS TERRY (Lib. 13, 433), will of Nov. 7, 1739, names wife Mehitabel, eldest dau. Ruth under 21, son Thomas, youngest dan. Mebitabel under Is, and brother Jonathan Terry ; proved March 22, 1739-40.
WAITE YOUNGS (Lib. 13, 169), intestate, administration to Johin Youngs Dec. 4, 1736.
JOSEPH CONKLYNE (Lib. 13, 435), will of Aug. 20, 1789, names wife Lydia, son Joseph, dau. Abigail Conkline, dau. Desire Conkline under 21, son Benjamin under 21; proved Feb. 6, 1739-40.
THOMAS DICKERSON (Lib. 13, 438), will of May 27, 1725, names eldest son Thomas, second son Daniel, third son, Joshua, fourth son Joseph, wife Abigail, daus. Abigail and Elizabeth, brother John Dickerson; executors declining to serve, son Daniel granted letters April 10, 1739.
JONATHAN BRADLEY (Lib. 13, 442), will of July 31, 1739, names sous Peter and Grant Bradley, daus. Mary, Mehittable, Hannah and Martha, brother-in- law Lient. Constant Booth, and brother Daniel Tuthill; proved Nov. 23, 1739 ..
BENJAMIN YOUNGS (Lib. 14; 268), intestate, administration to Ebenezer Prime, John Ledyard and Robert Hempstead, sons-in-law of deceased, Ang. 6, 1742.
JACOB ALDDRICHI (Lib. 16, 116), will of Oct. 21, 1746, names wife Bethiah Auldridg, sons Peter, Gershom, Jacob, Daniel and Stephen; proved Nov. 10, 1746_
SHELTER ISLAND.
SHELTER ISLAND, situated in the waterway between the two eastern penin- sulas of Long Island, and equidistant from the towns of Southold and Easthampton, is of very irregular shape, with an extreme length in one direction of about six miles, and in the other of about four. Formerly be- longing to Southold, in 1730 it was incorporated as a separate township. The Sylvesters were, for a time, its sole owners, parting with portions in 1695 to William Nicholl and George Havens.
The burial ground from which these inscriptions were taken is near the geographical centre of the island. It is in two parts, the larger being on the south side of the road, and opposite the Presbyterian church edifice, while the smaller is in the rear of that building, and on the north side of the road. All epitaphs of date prior to 1800, which were found there in Angust, 1881, are here printed. A small private ground of the Nicoll Family, about three miles to the south, contained in 1883 no old inscrip- tions.
In Memory of MARY, wife of EZEKIEL HAVENS; who died June 30th, 1792, in the 30th year of her age.
Elizabeth ye Daughter of George & Jemima Daval died Dec. 13th 1759 Aged 9 months.
FRANCES Daughter of James & Elizabeth Havens; died Augt 10th 1763 in the 21 year of her Age.
SARAH Daughter of James and Elizabeth Havens ; died Augt 21st 1790 In the 5th year of her Age.
Time each moment plays His little weapon in the narrow Sphere. of sweet domestick Comfort and cuts down the faireft Bloom of fullunary Blifs.
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SIDNEY Son of James & Elizabeth Havens was drowned Octr Clh 1789 In the 13th year of his Age (together with Mr. Samuel Stratten to whom he was Apprentice ) They were lovely in their Lives And in their Death were not Decided.
In Memory of M William Havens who departed this Life May ye 4th 1763 In the 44th Year of his Age
In Memory of Sarah Wife of William Havens who died Octr 8th 1769 Aged 50 Years
In Memory of Defire wife of William Havens & Danghter of William & Sarah Havens who died Novr 5th 1771 in the 221 year of her age the Rifing Morning can't Affure that we shall end the day for death ftands ready at the door to fieze our lives away.
Sacred to the Memory of Mifs Elmira Harens, Daughter of Obadiah and Phebe Havens, who departed this life Feb. 27, 1779 in the 24 year of her age. With calm ferenity fhe clos'd her eyes On fublunary things. Her foul took flight to worlds beyond the Skies On bright cherubic wings
Ilere lyes ye Body of Phehe Havens Dautr of Mr William & Mrs Sarah Havens, Who Died Octobr ye 28th 1752 in ye 4th Year of her Age
IN MEMORY of Jemima the Wife of Mr George Daval who died July ye 8th A.D. 1761 in ye 66th Year of her Age.
In Memory of Mrs Anna Fofdick Wife of Doctr Thos Fofdick
of New London and Daughter of Jonathan Havens Efqr of this Ifland, who Died Sept 24th 1782 Aged 53 Years. ¥
Here lyes ye Body of Mary Ann Fofdick Daugtr of Mr Thomas & Mrs Anna Fofdick, Who Died Janry 111h 1753 Aged 10 Months & 12 Days Save fruitlefs tears & weep no more this Babe's not loft but gone before Death's a Haven towards which all winds .drive And where at laft cach Mortal muft arrive.
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In Memory of Obadiah Havens who died Augt 224 1786 in the 40th year of his Age Blefsed are the Dead that Die in the Lord
In Memory of WILLIAM Son of JOSEPHI & PHEBE ILAVENS who died April 25th 1791 aged 14 years and 10 mo.
In Memory of OBADIAH HAVENS who died Aug. 22, 1787 Æ. 40.
CALEB HAVENS SALLY B. HAVENS
Son of Daughter of
AUGUSTUS &
AUGUSTUS &
ESTHER HAVENS
ESTHER HAVENS
died May 28th 1798 aged 1 month.
died Nov. 14th 1801 aged 1 year 5 mo. and 10 days. Sleep lovely babes till Jefus comes To raise his armyes from the tombs.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mrs FRANCES BAKER WIFE TO M' EPHRAIM BAKER WHO DIED APRIL 24th 1758 AGED 21 YEARS
In Memory of Mr Jonathan Havens who died Novr 1st AD. 1774 in the 66th year of his Age
IN MEMORY of Ellenor ye Wife of Thomas Terry & formerly ye Wife of George Havens died Novemr ye 7th 1747 in ye 93d year of Her age
IN MEMORY of Hannah ye Wife of Jonathan Havens who died Augst ye 4th 1754 in ye 66th Year of her Age
IN MEMORY of Mr Jonathan Havens who died Augst ye 5th 1748 in ye 68th year of his age
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In Memory of MTB MARGARET HAVENS the Daughter of Mr JONATHAN & Mrs CATHERINE HAVENS who was Born Sunday Decemr the 6th 1741 & departed this Life on Thurfday the 23rd of Septembr 1762 Aged 20 Years 2 Months & 7 days
In Memory of Mrs Catharine Havens the wife of Mr Jonathan Havens who died May 4th AD. 1779 in the 70th year of her Age.
In Memory of Mrs Sarah Havens the Virtuous Wife of MY Nicoll Havens who Departed this Life the 4th Day of Anguft ANNO DOMINI 1767 in the 37th Year of her Age
In Memory of EASTER HAVENS
Daur of Mr NICOLL & Mrs
SARAH HAVENS who was
born Monday ye 4th of Septr 1759 & departed this life on Wednesday the 4th of Augst 1762 Aged 2 Years 11 Months
In Memory of Henrietta Havens Daughter of Mr Nicoll anel Mrs Defire Havens who died April 16th AD 1784 in the 3d year of her Age
[On white marble horizontal tablet on five supports. ]
This Stone is erected In Memory of Jonathan Nicoll Havens, Efyr a Reprefentative in the Congrefs of the United States. He was efteemed by a numerous acquaintance as a man of fuperior talents and crudition, a Philosopher, Statefman, and Patriot, and died greatly lamented Octr 25th AD 1799, in the 42d year of his age.
[On brown-stone horizontal tablet supported by five columns.]
In Memory of NICOLL HAVENS Esquire, who died Septr 7th AD 1783 in the 51ft year of his age In Memory of SARAH, confort of NICOLL HAVENS who died Auguft 4th AD. 1767 in the 37th year of her age.
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In Memory of Watfon, Son of Mr. Nicoll & Mrs. Defire Havens who died March 11th 1785, in the 6th Year of his Age
In Memory of Jofeph Havens Son of Mr Mr Jofeph and Mrs Jemima Havens who died Octr 13th AD 1775, in the 4th year of his Age.
[On slate tablet inserted in brown-stone table-tomb.]
In Memory of Mrs MARY HAVENS the Virtuous Wife of M' JOSEPH HAVENS who departed this Life the 20th day of Augft Anno Domni 1768 In the 76th year of her Age.
In Memory of M: Jofeph Havens who died May AD 1775 in the 61st year of his Age
In Memory of M's Jemima Havens the wife of Mr Jofeph Havens who died May 18 AD 1772 in the 28th year of her Age
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE HAVENS SON OF Mr GEORGE & Mrs PATIANCE HAVENS DIED DECR Ye 20 1754 AGED 6 MONTHS
IN MEMORY of Patience ye Wife of Mr George Havens who died May ye 30th 1762 in the 38th Year of her Age
IN MEMORY OF JAMES CONKLING son of Mr . THOMAS & Mrs RACHEL CONKLING DIED Octr 23D 1754 AGED 12 YEARS 5 MONTHS & 13 DS 1
In Memory of Ruth ye Wife of William Havens who died Feb 18 1759 in ye 39 Year of her Age
In Memory of John Havens who was drown ed Octbr 6th 1789 in the 34th year of his Age
IN MEMORY of Elizabeth the Wife of Benjamin Woodruff who died Novem" 11 AD 1760 Aged 60 Years
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In Memory of DEBROAN PARKER Daur of Mr ABRAHAM & MYs MARY PARKER who died Octor the 16th 1761 Aged 2 Years 1 Month & 2 Days Sweet Soul we leave the to thy reft Injoye thy Jesus & thy God tell wee from bands of Clay Releaft, Spring out & Clime the Shineing Road
In Memory of Sarah Hains Wife of Henry Hains who died Octr 28th 1796
aged 41 years Alfo her infant Henry aged 5 months was inter'd by her fide
In Memory of Frankling Davall Son of William Daval! Junr & Mary Davall he departed this Life Decbr 16th AD) 1780 Aged 2 years 4 months & 4 days Memento Mori
[On two slate tablets, each 18x25 inches, leaded into the top of a brown-stone table-tomb on five supports. ]
[Arms]
Here lies Interred the Remains of Mrs Mary Sylvester the virtuous Confort of Brindley Sylvester Efq. who departed this Life March the 1st 1750/1 in the 49th year of her Age.
[Arms]
Here lies Interr'd the Remains of BRINLEY SYLVESTER ESQ who Departed this Life December the 24th 1752 In the 59th year of his Age.
[On a marble tablet set into the top of a brown-stone table-tomb. ]
[Arms] In Memory of THOMAS DERING Esq. who died Sep. 26, 1785 aged 65 years. In Memory of MARY DERING relict of Tho. Dering and daughter of Brinley & Mary Sylvester who died Aug. 19, 1794 aged 70 years.
SYLVESTER MANOR.
IN the northern part of the Island, and near the old Manor House of the Sylvesters, is the small family burial ground, containing in 1899 the table- tomb recently erected, and a few ancient brown-stone stones. This is probably the oldest burial place of the Island. The grave stones of the members of the Sylvester family were removed to the church yard in the middle of the Island many years ago .*
[On horizontal tablet of Table-tomb. ] TO NATHANIEL SYLVESTER, FIRST RESIDENT PROPRIETOR OF THE MANOR OF SHELTER ISLAND, UNDER GRANT OF CHARLES II. A.D. 1666; [Arms] AN ENGLISHMAN INTREPID, LOYAL TO DUTY, FAITHFUL TO FRIENDSHIP, THE SOUL OF INTEGRITY AND HONOR, HOSPITABLE TO WORTH AND CULTURE, SHELTERING EVER THE PERSECUTED FOR CONSCIENCE' SAKE ; THE DAUGHTERS OF
MARY AND PIKEBE GARDINER HORSFORD, DESCENDANTS OF PATIENCE, DAUGTIIER OF NATHANIEL SYLVESTER AND WIFE OF THE HUGUENOT BENJAMIN L'HOMMEDIEU (. IN REVERENCE AND AFFECTION FOR THE GOOD NAME OF THEIR ANCESTOR IN 1884 SET UP THESE STONES for a Glemorial. 1680.
1610.
* The inscriptions from the family ground have been furnished through the cour- tesy of Miss Cornelia Horsford of Cambridge, and Miss Belle Preston, the librarian of the Shelter Island Public Library.
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[Under the table. ] DESCENT FROM ANNE BRINLEY OF THE FEMALE SIDE.
[Arms]
THOMAS BRINLEY, King's Auditor, married ANNE WASE.
NATHANIEL SYLVESTER married GRISSELL BRINLEY.
BENJAMIN L'HOMMEDIEU
married PATIENCE SYLVESTER.
BENJAMIN L'HOMMEDIEU, 2nd,
married MARTHA BOURNE.
EZRA L'HOMMEDIEU
married MARY CATHERINE HAVENS.
SAMUEL SMITHI GARDINER
EBEN NORTON HORSFORD .
married MARY CATHERINE L'HOMMEDIEU.
married MARY L'HOMMEDIEU GARDINER.
Succession of Proprietors. THIE MANIIANSETT TRIBE. THE KING. THE EARL OF STIRLING. JAMES FARRETT. STEPHEN GOODYEAR.
NATHANIEL SYLVESTER. GILES SYLVESTER. BRINLEY SYLVESTER. THOMAS DERING. SYLVESTER DERING. MARY CATHERINE L'HOMMEDIEU. SAMUEL SMITH GARDINER. EBEN NORTON HORSFORD.
[On the South Steps. ] Of the sufferings for conscience' sake of friends of NATHANIEL SYLVESTER, Most of whom sought shelter here, including GEORGE FOX, Founder of the Society of Quakers, And of his followers,
MARY DYER, MARMADUKE STEVENSON, and WILLIAM ROBINSON, WILLIAM LEDDRA, Who were executed on Boston Common ;
[On East Steps.] LAWRENCE and CASSANDRA SOUTHWICK, Despoiled, imprisoned, starved, whipped, banished, Who fled here to dic ;
[On North Steps.]
DANIEL GOULD, bound to the Gun-carriage and lashed, EDWARD WHARTON, " The much Scourged," CHRISTOPHER HOLDER, " The Mutilated," HUMPHREY NORTON, " The Branded," JOHN ROUS, " The Maimed," GILES SYLVESTER, " The Champion," RALPHI GOLDSMITHI, " The Shipmaster," SAMUEL SHATTUCK, of " The King's Missive," THIESE STONES ARE A TESTIMONY.
[On West Steps. ] The Puritan in his pride, overcome by the faith of the Quaker, gave LEXINGTON AND CONCORD AND BUNKER HILL TO HISTORY. The Blood and the Spirit of Victor and Vanquished alike are the Glory of MASSACHUSETTS.
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Samuel Hudfon Son of Mr Samuel and Mrs Grifevel Hudfon Died Octbr 7th 1738 Aged 11 years & 4 months
Nathaniel Hutfon Son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Grifeell Hutfon died May ye 26th 1733 in ye 7th Year of His Age
Here lyes ye Body of Elizabth Hudfon Dantr of Mr Samuel & Mrs Grifevel Hudfon Who Died Sept 21st 1738 Aged 4 years 10 mon's & 11 Das
In memory of Mrs Mary Brown Relect of Capt. Daniel Brown who died Sepr 3th 1796 in the 81 year of her age
In memory of Capt Daniel Brown who died July 12 AD. 1786 in the 77 year of his Age
IIcre Lyes buried ye Body of Mr Jonathan Hutson Who Decd April 5th Anno Dom 1729 aged 71 years
Here Lieth ye Body of Hannah ye wife of Daniel Brown died Septemr ye 8 1731 In ye 23d year of her age
Here lieth ye body of Hannah ye daughter of Daniel & Hannah Brown died Febry ye 26 1732 aged G Mo
Ebenezer ye Son of Daniel & Mary Brown died April ye 25 1741 Aged 3 years 7 Mo & 15 Days
[The epitaph of John Knowling, aged 73 years, is, for other particulars, illegible.]
EASTHAMPTON.
OF the two peninsulas forming the eastern end of Long Island, one half the length of the longer, terminating in what is known as Montauk Point, constitutes, with Gardiner's Island to the eastward, the township of East- hampton. From west to east this main portion of the town is twenty-three miles in length, its south side being an umbroken, straight stretch of beach, pounded unceasingly by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. More than twelve miles of the easterly end consists of only a range of low sand hills, aver- aging hardly a mile in width, and containing no villages. Just west of this the land abruptly widens to six miles or more, the northern line broken by deep harbors from Gardiner's Bay. Within this wider portion of the town- ship lie the principal villages, Amagansett, Easthampton and Wainscott.
AMAGANSETT.
THE home of the whale fishers, Amagansett, the eastern village of the township, is within sound of the ocean surf on the great south beach, and three miles east of the principal settlement, Easthampton. Its wide mam street is crossed by another, leading to the ocean, and at their junction is the old burying ground, containing in 1887 the following inscriptions ante- dating 1800.
In Memory of Mr. BENJAMIN EYRES who died Decr 5th 1797 aged 84 years
In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Deb- ble Wife of Mr. Thomas Debble who died Janry 30th 1789 Aged 71 Years .
In Memory of Mary ye Wife of Lewis Conkling who died Novemr ye 13th 1752 in ye 76th Year of of [sic] her Age
In Memory of Lewis Conkling (lied Octobr ye 2d A.D. 1746 in ye 74th year of his Age
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In Memory of Samuel Mulford who died June 15th 1795 in the 82ª year of his age
In Memory of ZERUIAH Wife of SAMUEL MULFORD departed this life Novr 7th 1783 In the G8th Year of her Age
IN MEMORY of Mr Elias Mulford who died Novr 24 1760 in the 75th Year of his Age
IN MEMORY of Efther ye. Wife of Mr Jonathan Baker Junr & Daughter of Mr John Parfons who died Dec" Gth A.D. 1760 Aged 28 Years
Here lies the Body of David Baker who Died Novembr ye 23× 17 29 In ye 28th Year of His Age
In Memory of Lieut Jonathan Baker died March ye 4th 1747/8 in ye 69 Year of his Age
HIere lieth ye Body of Alice Baker Formeli ye Wife of Thomas Baker Who Died February ye 4 : 1708 : 9 In y: 88 year of Her
HERE LIES THE BODY OF NATHANIEL BAKER THE SON OF MISTER THOMAS BAKER WHO DYED FEBRUA RY THE : 27: AND IN THE : 84 : TH YEAR OF HIS AGE : 1738/9
Here Lieth ye Body of Sarah ye Wife of Nathaniel Baker Who Died October The 9 1727. In ye 62 year of her Age.
Here lieth ye Body of Catharin ye Wife of Nathaniel Baker Who Died May ye 14 : 1722 : In ye 66 year of Her Age.
In Memory of Mary ye Wife of Elias Mulford who died July 29th 1762 in ye 71ft Year of her Age
Henry Son of Edward and Deborah Conkling died Novr 23d 1770 in ye 4th Year of his age
Here lies the Body of Efther Ofborne Daughter of Thomas Ofborne & Efther Ofborne who Died January ye 16th An. Dom. 1729 Aged 16 years & 6 months
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In Memory of JULIA NAABBY Daughter of Davis & Zerniah Conklin ; who died Janry 28th 1800, aged 5 years Come read my date And here you'll fee No age nor fex from death is free.
In Memory of Samuel Mulford died July ye 10th 1743 in ye 65th year of his age
In Memory of JULIA Daughter of Davis & Zeruiah Conklin ; who died Decr 16th 1792 aged 10 days
In Memory of DANIEL CONKLIN whe died Octr 26. 1800 in the 83 year of his age
Here Lies the Body of Mr Annanias Conkling who died March ye 1. 1740 in ye 68 year of his Age
In Memory of M' Jeremiah Conkling Who Died July ye 21 A.D. 1746 Aged 28 years
In Memory of ABIGAIL, Wife of DANIEL CONKLIN; who died May 24, 1795 in the 70, year of her age
Ilere lies the Body of Mrs Ilannah widow of Mr Benjamin Conkling who died June ye 29th 1752 in ye [broken off]
In Memory of Mrs Efther Baker Wife of Mr Nathaniel Baker who departed this Life Septr 234 1765 Aged 23 years
In Memory of Henry Son of Mr Daniel & Mrs Mary Baker Who Died May ye 13th 1. D. 1755
Here Liet The Body of Achi ld.of ISAAC & SARAH BARNS
In Memo ry of Henry Son of Mr Daniel & Mrs Mary Bak er Who Died Iu ly ye 24th A.D. 1750
HERE LIES TIIE BODY OF ISAIAH BARNS WHO DIED JANry THE 27 . 1733 AGED 6 . YEARS . 4 . MONTHS AND 3 DAS
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IN MEMORY OF ISAAC BARNS Efq. who died April ye 224 1772 in the 68th Year of his Age Death flew Commifsion'd
From on High
Nor warning Gave
Barns you muft die Not Ufefulnefs Itfelf can Save Thy Life from the Devouring Grave
Here Lies the Body of My Sarah the wife of Mr Isaac Barns juner who died October the 22 1736 Aged 38 years
EASTHAMPTON VILLAGE.
The village of Easthampton, the principal settlement in the township, is distant between three and four miles from the westerly line, and but a short distance from the south beach. The old burying ground is a long and nar- row enclosure lying as it were in the middle of the main street. It is among the oldest, and most important, in an historical sense, in the county. In 1887 no other epitaphs of a date prior to 1800 were to be found there than these that follow.
Here lies depofited the Remains of Mrs JERUSHA CONKLING Confort of ISAAC CONKLING Esqr Confort firft of DAVID GARDINER Esqr and daughter of the Revd SAMUEL BUELL and JERUSHA BUELL his Confort the departed this Life in hope of a better Febry 24th 1782 in the 33d year of her Age
IN MEMORY of the Revnd Mr Nathaniel Huntting who died Septmr ye 21ft 1753 in ye 78th Year of his Age
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Reader behold this Tomb with Reverence and Regret!
Here lie the remains of that EMINENT SERVANT of CHRIST the REVEREND SAMUEL BUELL D. D. 53 years Paftor of the Church in this place. Ile was a faithful and fuccefsful Minifter of the Gofpel a kind relation, a true friend, a good patriot, an honeft man and an exemplary Chriftian Was born Septr 1ft 1716 died in peace July 19th 1798 aged 82 years
They that turn many to righteoufnefs fhall fhine as the brightnefs of the firma- ment and the stars forever and ever Remember them who have spoken unto you the word of God whofe faith follow confidering the end of their converfation
IN MEMORY of Jerufha ye Wife of the Revd Samuel Buell, who died June 16th A.D. 1759 in ye 37th Year of her Age
Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Mr SAMUEL CONKLING Who Decd April ye 30th 1726 in ye 25th Year of his Age
MARY DAUR OF ELIAS & MARY MULFORD AGED 4 MONTHS & 18 DAYS DIED MARCH Ye 29th 1718
HERE LYES THE BODY OF Mr JEREMIAH CONKLING AGED 73 YEARS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AUGUST Ye 9th 1734
Here lies ye Body of Mrs Mercy ye wife of Mr John Miller Who Died July ye 30th 1744 in ye 35th Year of her Age
HERE LYES Ye BODY OF PHEBE CURING AGED 23 YEARS DECD MAY Ye 21 1714
Here Lyes Buried the Body of Capt SAMUEL MULFORD Who Decd Auguft ye 21ft 1725 Aged about 80 years
Here Lyes ye Body of Mrs ESTHER MULFORD Wife of Capt SAMUEL MULFORD Who Dec! Novembroye 24th 1717 in ye G4th Year of Her Age
HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF M's JANE CONKLING WIFE OF Mr JEREMIAH CONKLING AGED 76 YEARS & 6 Mo WHO DIED APRIL 21st 1741
In Memory of Peter Buell Son of the Revd Samuel Buell & Jerutha his Wife who died June 24 1761 in ye 8th Year of his Age
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MULFORD. JOIIN, (JJUDGE) EARLIEST SETTLER OF THIS TOWN IN 1619 DIED ABOUT 1686 JE 80 FATHER OF CAPT. SAMUEL, FOR MANY YEARS MEMBER OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW YORK DIED AUG. 21 1725 AS. 80 WAS BURIED NEAR THIS STONE. FATHER OF CAPT. MATTHEW, DIED AP'L 28, 1774 ZE. S5, FATHER OF COL. DAVID, OF 2ND SUFFOLK CO. REG"E, DIED DEC. 18, 1778, ÆE. 56. FATHER OF SERGEANT MATTHEW OF IST SUFFOLK CO. REG"T, DIED M'CH 24, 1845 JE. 85, FATHER OF CHARLES L. OF RENSSELAER VILLE, N.Y. DIED MAY 28, 1857 JE. 71 FATHER OF ROBERT L. MULFORD OF NEW YORK CITY WHO ERECTS THIS STONE IN 1880.
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