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This contains the dust of John ' Babcock and his wife Mary, and many of their descendants.
We copy from the inscriptions of the tombstones of all persons above the age of twenty. taking only the names and dates: -
Capt. James Babcock, died Jan. 17, 1736-7, in ye - year of his age
Elizabeth (wife of Capt. James Bab>- cock, d. Mar. 3, 1730-1, in her G9th year. The Hon. Joshua Babcock, Esq., of Westerly, died Apr. 1, 1783, age 75.
Mr. Nathan Babcock, died Jan. 24, 1804, in his 78th year.
Mrs. Elizabeth (wife of Mr. Nathan Babcock), died Apr. 23, 1779, in her 51st year.
Mr. Andrew Babcock, died Oct. 29, 1817, in his 52d year.
Bathsheba (widow of Andrew Bab- cock), died Mar. 10, 1854, age 91.
Mr. Oliver Burdick, died Aug. 23, 1806, in his #th year.
Mrs. Olive Burdick (relict of Mr. Oli- ver Burdick), died Oct. 23, 1818, in her G1st year.
Mr. Samuel Babcock, died Mar. 23, 1813, in his 82d year.
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Mrs. Mary (relict of Mr. Samuel Bab- cock), died May 1, 1822. in her 85th year. Paul Babcock, Esq., died Apr. 21, 1845, age 85 ys., 22 ds.
Mrs. Charlotte (wife of Paul Babcock, Esq.), d. June 20, 1843, in her SIst year.
Christopher Babcock, Esq., died in Smyrna, N. Y., Mar. 15, 1815, age 81.
Mehitabel Babcock (wife of Christo- pher Babcock, Esq.), died June 8, 1810, age 77.
Stephen Babcock, died Mar. 23, 1852, age 80.
Phebe (wife of Stephen Babcock, Esq.), died Nov. 10, 1837. age 63.
Rebecca Lanpher, died Dec. 12. 1819, in her 75th year.
Mrs. Lucy Babcock (2d dau. of Jas. & Mary Babcock, of Coventry, Ct., & wife of Ezra Babcock, 2d, of Westerly, R. I.), died Nov. 4, 1845, age 23 ys., 28 ds.
Here also are a large number of unlettered graves. The remains of some have been removed to other localities.
The slabs marking the graves of Capt. James and Capt. Joshua Bab- cock are large horizontal tablets.
BABCOCK GROUND (2).
We thus designate a spot in the open pasture, about two hundred yards south of the residence of Mr. William Robinson Frazier, not far from the railroad. The sacred ground is only too much overlooked. We
read,-
Elder Elkany Babcock, died June 27, 1821, in his 84th year.
Esther (wife of Elder Elkany Bab- cock), died Oct. 2, 1831, in her 92d year.
This slab lies prostrate and broken in three pieces.
BURDICK GROUND.
This much-neglected spot is in the border of the village of Westerly, in the open pasture immediately in the. rear of the house and garden of Mr. Joseph H. Potter. on High Street. Most of the graves have only little rough pieces of granite above them. Two graves. we judge. have been re- moved. Perhaps ten still remain. From two leaning, moss-covered mar- ble slabs, we read, -
John Burdick, died Jan., 1802, in his 44th year.
Betsey (wife of John Burdick), died April 1, 1830, in her 78th year.
BARBER GROUND (1).
This is found on the so-called Case
Chapman farm, now owned by P. S. Peckham, southeast of the farm- house, on the south side of the shore road, in a meadow, uninclosed, and in a sadly neglected state. Some of the head-stones are prostrate and broken. The inscriptions are,-
Nathan Barber, Esq., died June 2, 1816, in his $4th year.
Mrs. Thankful Barber (wife of Nathan Barber, Esq. ), died June 21, 1806, age 74. Mrs. Sally ( wife of Maj. John Barber), died July 5, 1810, in her 44th year.
Capt. Nathan Barber, died Sept. 19, 1835, age 76.
Mary Barber (wife of Capt. Nathan Barber), died Jan. 16, 1818, in her 60th year.
Nancy (dau. of Capt. Nathan and Mary Barber), died Jan. 9, 1818, age 22.
BARBER GROUND (2).
This is found about forty rods east of the Back Road, about thirty rods south of Mr. Joshua Barber's resi- dence, uninclosed, in a meadow. Of the half-dozen graves, none are let- tered. Here lie Hannah Barber ( wife of Benj. P. Barber), who died Jan. 3, 1855, age 67; also, Eliza Barber (wife of Matthew S. Barber), who died March, 1842, age 21; and others of the Barber name; also, children of Thomas Sisson.
BLIVEN GROUND (1).
This is found about three eighths of a mile north of the post-road. on the west side of the cross road that leads to Dorrville, by the road-side, on the land of Henry Bliven, Esq., without inclosure, in a meadow.
Maj. William Bliven, died Jan. 12, 1834, in his 89th year.
Eleanor (wife of Maj. Wm. Bliven), died Nov. 5, 1823, in her 76th year.
Capt. Henry Bliven, died Feb. 6, 1837, age 69.
Nancy (widow of Capt. Henry Bliven), died Feb. 12, 1849, age 71.
Capt. Edward R. Bliven (son of Capt. Henry and Nancy Bliven), was swept overboard and drowned in a gale of wind off Cape Horn. April 14, 1836, age 33.
Robert E. Bliven, died Aug. 18, 1822, age 24.
Charles (son of Henry and Nancy Bliven), died Aug. 20, 1845, in his 27th year.
Capt. Francis Bliven, died Oct. 22, 1836, age 31.
Albert Bliven (Capt. of the ship Re- public, N. Y.), died in New Orleans, April 14, 1849, age 37.
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Capt. Robert Avery Bliven, died at Jersey City, Oct. 28. 1852, age 47.
Mary Bliven, d. July 24, 1542, age 78. Abby Crandall, d. Feb. 21, 1858, age 84. Joseph L. Bliven, died Oct. 10, 1848, age 37.
Edward Bliven, d. May 20, 1841, age 54. Phebe Anna (dau. of Bradford and Anna Bliven), died June 17, 1856, age 20. Abby Brown (dan. of Henry and Nancy Bliveu), d. May 11, 1831, age 33 ys., 8 mo.
Here were buried the earlier own- ers of this farm. John Barker and his wife; Peter Barker and his wife; Edward Bliven, 1st. and his wife Elizabeth; Edward Bliven, 2d, and his wife Nancy. Edward Bliven, 3d, died on board the notorious prison- ship "Jersey."
BLIVEN GROUND (2).
This is in the eastern part of the town, on the lands of Samuel Saun- ders, Sen., about forty rods southwest from the farm-house, in a pasture, and without an inclosure. Here lie the remains of persons of various names, but the tombstones are un- lettered. We give the names of a few: Nathaniel, Ruth, Wells, and Charles Frazier. Also, members of the Bliven family.
BRUMBLY GROUND.
This is a secluded though inclosed spot, in a pasture now owned by Mr. James Babcock, a few hundred rods northeast from the Smith Ground. It is now neglected, and rank briers and shrubs are growing over it. Here we read, -
William Brumbly, died Oct. 21, 1775, age 54.
Elizabeth (widow of William Brum- bly), died Sept. 15, 1813, age 89.
Perry Brumbly, died Dec. 13, 1849, age 91 ys., 1 mo.
Dorcas (wife of Perry Brumbly), died Feb. 21, 1842, age 84.
Elizabethi (wife of Arnold Crumb), died Sept. 15, 1777, age 28.
William P. (son of Ellet and Lucy Pendleton), died Sept. 6, 1848, age 22 ys., 9 mo.
CARR GROUND.
A little north of the railroad, some four rods east of the high. perpen- dicular, unbroken front of Mr. John R. Macomber's bluff of ledges, - be- ing a part of his quarry, - in the open
pasture ground, in a state of sad neglect, are about thirty graves, with rubble head-stones and sunken mounds. No inscriptions reveal the names of the moldering generation here reposing. It was formerly re- garded as the Carr Ground: but some of this family have been re- moved to River Bend Cemetery. It is thought that some of the Vincent family also lie here; and the hill or bluff of ledges now yielding to the quarryman's hammer, is still called Vincent Hill.
CHAMPLIN GROUND.
This is found south of the shore road, on the old Noyes Farm, west of Mr. Sanford Noyes's residence, about eighty rods southwest from the school-house (No. 5). in a pasture, among rocks, and without inelosure, and much overgrown by bushes and briers. Here we read, -
Mr. William Champlin, died Oct. 17, 1798, age 67.
Mrs. Sarah Champlin (widow of Mr. William Champlin), died April 24, 1799, age 64.
Here, too, are other neglected, un- inscribed graves.
CHAPMAN GROUND (1).
On the north border of Burden's Pond (or Chapman's Pond), a little west of the residence of Charles P. Chapman, between the railroad and the new highway, on a sandy knoll, from which the road-makers have largely drawn, are many ancient graves, without inclosure or care. While many have only rough head- stones, one has an inscription, read- ing as follows: -
Mr. Sumner Chapman, died Dec. 13, 1812, age S8.
CHAPMAN GROUND (2).
On the land of G. W. Cottrell, on the north side of the new road, by the road-side, inclosed by a fence, in a pasture, we find graves that read,-
Joseph Chapman, died June 22, 1856, age 89.
Eunice (wife of Joseph Chapman), died Feb. 16, 1549, in her 72d year.
Elizabeth (wife of Joseph Chapman), died July 6, 1825, in her 51th year.
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Abby S. (wife of John Chapman), died March 28, 1849, age 56.
Several graves are unlettered.
CHAPMAN GROUND (3).
This lies on the Samuel Chapman estate, on the west side of the pound road, about forty rods northwest from the Chapman homestead, in a field, and without inclosure. Here we read,-
Samnel Chapman (son of William), died June 30, 1838, age 72.
Frances (dau. of Samuel and Abby Chapman), died Dec. 3, 1848, age 24.
The half-dozen other graves are unlettered. Here rest, beneathi un- inscribed stones, Plumb, Lois, John, 1st, and John Chapman, 2d, and others.
CHAPMAN GROUND (4).
This is found on the Daniel Chap- man estate, on the west side of the pound road, by the road-side, about a quarter of a mile south of the new road leading from Westerly to Dorr- ville, and inclosed by a fence. Here we read,-
George C. Chapman, died Dec. 17, 1866, age 78.
Amy (wife of George C. Chapman), died Jan. 25, 1863, age 63 ys., 4 mo.
Esther Stillman, born Sept. 8, 1797, died June 29, 1866.
Nathaniel Stillman, born Jan. 28, 1833, died July 18, 1865.
Russel Stillman, born Sept. 17, 1835, d. at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 20, 1864.
CHAPMAN GROUND (5).
This is located on the top of the rocky, sandy ridge, in the rear of the farm-house on the north side of the shore road, on the old Chapman farm, a few rods west of the drift- way that runs northward. Among the inscribed graves we find,-
Israel Chapman, died Oct. 29, 1852, age 82.
Mrs. Mary (wife of Mr. Israel Chap- man), died Nov. 4. 1810, age 32.
Sarah (wife of John Chapman), died Aug. 14, 1837, age 27.
Martha (wife of Thos. M. Brown, and dau. of Israel and Mary Chapman), died Sept. 27, 1840, in her 33d year.
Mary Gavitt ( wife of Daniel L. Gavitt, and dau. of Israel and Mary Chapman), died March 24, 1838, age 27.
Otis P. Chapman (son of Israel and Nancy Chapman), died Sept. 6, 1844, in his 25th year.
Capt. Joshua Kinyon, died July 31, 1803, in his 64th year.
Mrs. Mary Kinyon (relict of Capt. Joshua Kinyon), d. Oct. 20, 1810, age 66.
Mrs. Abby Averill (consort of Mr. Ja- bez Averill, and daughter of Joshua Kinyon, Esq.), died Aug. 24, 1814, in her 20th year.
CHASE GROUND (1).
This is a little below Westerly vil- lage, on the old Lewis farm, after- wards the Kenyon farm, in the stony pasture now owned by Charles Perry, Esq., on the eastern slope of a very rocky knoll, on the east side of the highway leading to Lottery Village, and a short distance south of the Lewis Ground. The ground is not inclosed, and the graves, about thirty in number, have only rude, unlet- tered stones.
Here lie many of the Chase family, among whom is named Frederick Chase, an excellent man. Here, too. are James Brown and Mary Brown, both of pious memory.
CHASE GROUND (2).
This is on the north side of the post- road, about twenty rods cast of the residence of Mr. Nathaniel J. L. Chase. by the road-side, in a meadow, and not walled. The grave-stones are yet uninscribed. but here lie -
Maxson Chase, d. Feb. 24, 1861, age 83. Polly Chase (wife of Maxson Chase), died Jan. 11, 1863, age 76.
CHILDREN'S GROUND.
A few rods west of the old farm- house, northeast of White Rock Vil- lage, on land owned by the White Rock Company, is a yard containing the graves of a dozen children. No adults are buried here. There is. only one stone with inscription.
CHURCH-YARD.
We thus designate the large. well- inclosed, sacred ground. by the side of the consecrated spot where stood the first Sabbatarian meeting-house of Westerly. The meeting-house stood at the east of this ground, where the foundations are yet seen. Within the present century, as the old ground was filling up, a new ground was opened a short distance
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to the east of the old, and which has already become numerously tenanted with silent sleepers. Although these grounds are now in Hopkinton, we shall copy somewhat from the mon- uments of the old church-yard, since here rest many of the important wit- nesses of Westerly. As the graves are very numerous, we shall, as in other instances, omit the inscriptions relative to children and youth.
Mrs. Mary Tanner (wife of John Tan- ner, Esq., of Newport, Rhode Island. who to escape the storms and dangers of an unnatural and cruel Civil War, took refuge in a rural retreat, where his pious and worthy consort, after a long contin- ued weakness), died March 12, 1776, age 64 ys., 8 mo.
Mr. George Potter, died Aug. 29, 1794, in his 63d year.
Content Potter (relict of George Pot- ter), died Oct. 9, 1815, age 82.
Capt. George Potter, died Oct. 25, 1801, in his 45th year.
Mary Maxon (widow of Asa Maxon, and relict of George Potter), died April 7, 1851, in her $0th year.
Thomas Wells Potter, died July 10, 1854, in his 70th year.
Mary (widow of Thomas W. Potter), died April 3, 1866, in her 67th year.
Phebe (widow of Joseph Potter), died Aug. 15, 1849, age 86 ys .; 11 mo.
Joseph Potter, Esq., died Dec. 14, 1822, in his 64th year.
Mary Babcock (wife of Joseph Potter), died Sept. 29, 1862, in her 69th year.
George (son of Joseph and Mary Pot- ter), died Feb. 17, 1852, age 29.
Susanna G. (dan. of Benjamin and Elizabeth Potter), d. Nov. 17, 1848, age 28.
Col. Henry Potter, died Nov. 12, 1864, age 74.
Robert T. Potter, died March 27, 1828, in his 34th year.
Mary (wife of Robert T. Potter, and late of the Rev. T. V. Wells), died June 8, 1842, in her 40th year.
Rev. Abram Coon (late Pastor of the Sabbatarian Church), died Sept. 28, 1813, in his 50th year.
Prudence Coon (consort of the rever- end Elder Abram Coon), died Jan. 15, 1821, in her 59th year.
Mary (wife of JJonathan Johnson, Esq.), died May 14, 1816, age 56.
Rev. Matthew Stillman, died March 9, 1838, in his 68th year.
Elizabeth (widow of Rev. Matthew Stillman), died Jan. 11, 1855. age 80.
Dea. Joseph Stillman, died March 27, 1825, in his 83d year.
Eunice (widow of Dea. Joseph Still- man), died March 10, 1837, in her Soth year.
Grace Stillman (wife of David Still- man, Esq.), died Dec. 10, 1816, age 47.
Amos R. W. Stillman, died Sept. 19, 1850, age 26.
Charlotte (wife of Dea. Wm. Stillman), died May 10, 1844, in her 75th year.
Mrs. Mary Stillman (wife of Ephraim Stillman). died Aug. 25, 1827, age 22.
Charlotte (wife of Ezra A. Stillman). died Jan. 27, 1843, in her 42d year.
Samuel Wells, died June 10, 1802, in his 44th year.
Mrs. Susannalı (wife of Mr. Isaac Saunders, and relict of Mr. Samuel Wells), died Dec. 20, 1825, age 64.
Samuel Wells, Jr., died May 19, 1812, in his 22d year.
Thomas Wells, died 'April 20, 1829, in his 74th year.
Mary (relict of Thomas Wells, Esq.), died May 23, 1842, age 79.
Henry Manning Wells, died July ?, 1857, age 52.
Susannah (wife of David Rogers), died Oct. 5, 1823, age 81.
Mrs. Hannah Rogers, died July 21, 1831, in her 78th year.
Mr. Jared Babcock, died Dec. 8, 1842, in his 77th year.
Mrs. Martha (wife of Mr. Jared Bab- cock), died Nov. 22, 1826, age 60.
Amy (wife of Jared Babcock), died June 1, 1842, in her 69th year.
Mr. Clark Babcock, died Jan. 8, 1827, age 20.
Jared Babcock, Jr., died Jan. 1, 1827, age 34.
Lois (widow of Jared Babcock, Jr.), died Feb. 18, 1852, in her 59th year.
Anna Babcock (reliet of Doet. Joshua Babcock), died Ang. 25, 1812, age 71.
Mr. Samuel Langworthy, died Oct. 1, 1818, in his 74th year.
Mrs. Mercy Langworthy (relict of Mr. Samuel Langworthy), died April 19, 1822, age 60.
Daniel L. Langworthy, died March 19, 1840, in his 48th year.
Mercy Langworthy, died July 3, 1831, age 36.
Mr. Amos Maxson, died July 8, 1817, in his (4th year.
Hannah (relict of Amos Maxson), died July 1, 1832, age 71.
Capt. Nathan Maxson, died Dee. 16, 1824, age 47.
Roger C. (son of Nathan and Ruth Maxson), d. Oct. 29, 1827, in his 21st year. Capt. Lyman Berry, died Jan. 29, 1817, age 37.
Sally (wife of Capt. Lyman Berry), died July 30, 1845, age 66.
Charles Berry. d. Sept. 10, 1838, age 25. Nicholas Clark, d. Jan. 27. 1834, age 82. Barbara .relict of Nicholas Clark, died Sept. 8, 1837. age 77.
Barbara Clark, d. Dec. 6, 1836, age 46.
Elizabeth dau. of Nicholas and Bar- bara Clark), died June 26. 1834, age 38.
Benjamin Green, died July 2, 1825, in his 75th year.
Grace (wife of Benjamin Green), died May 21, 1835, age 75.
Mr. Rogers Crandall, died March 9, 1814, in his 42d year.
Mrs. Lucy Crandall wife of Mr. Rogers Crandall, died June 28, 1807, in her 37th year.
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Nancy (widow of Henry Crandall, Esq., and daughter of Saxton Miner, Esq., of North Stonington), died Aug. 5, 1819, age 47.
Sarah M. (wife of Henry Crandall, and dau. of Clark and Amy Truman), died May 18, 1835, age 32.
Saralı Eveline (dan. of Henry and Sarah M. Crandall, died June 10, 1849, age 20 ys., 9 mo., 11 ds.
Henry Crandall, died Nov. S, 1844, in his 45th year.
Jane Crandall (relict of Amos Cran- dall), died Jan. 23, 1827. age 88.
Warren G. Crandall, died Jan. 2, 1855, age 31.
Catharine (wife of William Crandall), died April 24, 1863, age 78.
Susannah (wife of Simeon Burdick), died Jnne 8, 1827, age 64.
Amy Burdick (wife of Thompson Bur- dick), died Dec. 20, 1825. age 48.
Alice (wife of Barton D. Burdick), died July 30, 1821, age 34.
Joel Burdick, died May 28, 1829, in his 31st year.
Surviah W. (wife of Barton D. Bnr- dick), died Oct. 14, 1858, age 67.
Joseph Lamphear, died Dec. 20, 1816, in his 32d year.
Sally (widow of Joseph Lamphear, died July 27, 1853, in her 59th year.
Maxson Lamphear, died Oct. 19, 1859, age 88 ys., 10 mo., 14 ds.
Susannah (wife of Maxson Lanphear), d. Sept. 7, 1852, age 78 ys., 6 mo .. 11 ds.
Ethan Lanpbear, died May 13, 1849, in his 38th year.
Elizabeth (wife of Ethan Lanphear), d. Aug. 28, 1856, age 41 ys., 4 mo., 21 ds. Clark Truman, d. JJan. 8, 1818. age 44. Amia Truman (wife of Clark Truman', died Nov. 23, 1853, age 81.
Paris Champlin, died April 13, 1831, age 62.
Sabra (wife of Paris Champlin), died July 15, 1848, in her S1st year.
Susannah Worden, died March 19, 1802, age 90.
Samuel Maryatt, died May 23, 1863, age 86 ys., 8 mo., 19 ds.
Sally (wife of Samuel Merrit), died Oct. 12, 1831, in her 31st year.
Sally Ann (dan. of Samnel and Sally Merritt), died Aug. 27, 1832, age 21.
Lucinda (dan. of Samnel and Sally Merritt), died June 21, 1835, age 22.
Nancy Brown 'wife of Samuel Merritt), died Sept. 15, 1864, in her 74th year.
Judith Merriot relict of Samuel Mer- riot), died July 10, 1819, in her 72d year. Amey (consort of Pardon W. Kenyon), died in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 19, 1839, age 30 years, 8 months, and 13 days.
Capt. Clark Edwards, died Feb. 14, 1839, age 76.
Catherine (wife of Capt. Clark Ed- wards), died Feb. 26. 1842, age 82.
Phillip A. Fenner, died in Hebron, Wis., Sept. 11, 1846. age 55.
Mary (dau. of Phillip A. and Sarah Fenner), died in White Water, Wis., Jan 29, 1845, age 25.
Iliram A. (son of Phillip A. and Sarah
Fenner), died at White Water, Wis., Jan. 13, 1844, age 21.
John P. (son of Phillip A. and Sarah Fenner), died in Westerly, R. I., Oct. 6, 1848, age 31.
Ann Elizabeth (wife of Charles A. Fenner, and dau. of Oliver and Phebe Babcock), died April 2, 1859, in her 28th year.
Susan Fenner (wife of Tyler Green), died Sept. 21, 1850, age 20.
Content (wife of Royal E. Capron), died July 24, 1831, age 21.
Bradley B. Brand, died Sept. 26, 1824, in his 27th year.
Elizabeth Brand (relict of Bradley B. Brand, d. Dec. 11, 1826, in her 26th year.
Christopher Chester, died Jan. 6, 1831, age 75.
Martha (wife of Christopher Chester), died Jan. 1, 1828, in her 75th year.
Joseph Prosser, died Feb. 15, 1852, in his 46th year.
Saralı Prosser, d. May 13, 1832, age 22. Hannah Prosser, died Jan. 3, 1829, in her 33d year.
Phebe Sherman, died July 9, 1863, age 65.
Samuel Britten. d. Jan. 7, 1854, age 36. Eunice Rodman, died Sept. 23, 1854, age 44.
Many of the oldest graves are without inscribed stones.
CITIZENS' GROUND.
We thus designate a small burial- place, inclosed by a picket fence, on a knoll a few rods north of the resi- dence of Mr. Aaron Pierce, a little northeast from Stillmanville. Here we may read, -
Mary Jane Newman (danghter of the Rev. W. H. Newman, died Nov. 7, 1840, age 21.
Samuel Clark (of New York), age 69 ys. and 7 mo., died Feb. 2, 1843.
Mrs. Phebe Clark (wife of Samuel Clark, died at Bedford, Brooklyn, Long Island, Nov. 23, 1863, age 83 ys., 7 mo.
Joseph A. Schofield, died April 23, 1855, in his 40th year.
CLARKE GROUND (1).
This ancient burial-ground is on the left bank of the Paweatuck, on its curve, above the " Meeting-house Bridge." and a few rods east of the "Pound Road," uninclosed, in the edge of a grove, and sadly overgrown with bushes. Such memorial and historic ground ought not to be thus neglected. Honored and noble were the citizens who here repose. We read, -
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Joseph Clarke, Jun., died June 5, ! 1719, age 49 ys., 2 mo.
Rev. Thomas Clarke, died Nov. 26, 1767, in his 82d year.
Joshua Clarke, Jun., was drowned Oct. 17. 1768, in his 28th year.
Rev. Joshua Clarke, died Mar. 8, 1793, in his 76th year.
Haunah Clarke (relict of Rev. Joshma Clarke), died Nov. 4, 1SOS, in her 90th year.
Joseph Clarke, Esq., died May 6, 1795, age 66 ys., T mo.
Capt. Paul Clarke, died Aug. 22, 1806, in his 55th year.
Hannah Clarke (relict of Panl Clarke). died Nov. 28, 1817, &c. detters covered by earth).
Harriet Clarke (dau. of Arnold Clark), died Nov. 3, 1809, age 25.
Several graves have only rough stones without inscriptions.
Here, too, lie the remains of Rev. John Maxson, the first male child born on the Island of Rhode Island. He was born in the spring of 1638; was ordained pastor of the Sabbata- rian Church in Westerly in 1708, and died Dec. 17, 1720, in the 83d year of his age.
Since Dr. John Clarke, the first settler of Newport, and his brother, Carew Clarke, both died childless. their brother, Joseph Clarke, who lies here, alone perpetuated the worthy name. It is to be lamented that no inscribed tombstone guards his remains.
From what I can gather, I am of the opinion that here also lies the dust of Tobias Saunders, one of the first settlers and magistrates of the town.
Among the last persons, perhaps the very last, here buried, was an honored schoolmaster of the former William Clark (son of Danieland Bar- century, Mr. Thomas Slantery. His , sheba Burdick), died Dec. 4. 1840, in his death occurred early in the present 29th year. century.
CLARKE GROUND (2).
Southeast from the Rhodes Ground, in the adjoining field, and about five rods west from the Potter Hill road. uninclosed, and distinguished only by rubble-stones, are about twenty- five graves. We are told that here lie the remains of persons bearing the name of Clarke. In a former gen- eration this ground was much larger
than at present ; the plow has in- vaded the sacred bounds.
CLARK GROUND (3).
This lies in the eastern portion of the town, on the land of Mr. Arnold Saunders, near half-way between the residence of Mr. Saunders and the residence of Mr. Thier J. Crandall, in a meadow. It is uninclosed, and thickly overgrown by wild plum brush. The head-stones are unlet- tered. Here lie, says report, the re- mains of Ichabod Clark, and the re- mains of his father ; also the remains of his wife Polly Clark : also the re- mains of his son. Ichabod Clark, and his wife, Mary Clark.
CLARK GROUND (4).
This burying-place is situated in the northern portion of the town, on the estate of Weeden Clark, Esq., abont twenty rods northwest of Mr. C.'s residence, in a meadow, and is without an inclosure. Here are nu- merous graves, only a part of which lave inscribed stones. We copy from the tombstones: -
William Clark, died March 25, 1822, age 72.
Eunice (wife of William Clark), died March 16, 1823, age 75.
Amelia (wife of Col. Weeden Clark), died Dec. 23, 1830, age 32.
Hezekiah Lanphear, died May 31, 1855, age 73.
Deborah (wife of Hezekiah Lanphear), died Oct. 22, 1836, age 50.
Barsheba (wife of Daniel Burdick), died Feb. 14, 1819. in her 26th year.
Hannah (daughter of Daniel and Bar- sheba Burdick), died Jan. 19, 1843, in her 29th year.
Caroline (wife of William I. Cory), died Jan. 4, 1844, in her 30th year.
Without inscribed stones here lie the remains of
Dr. William Vincent, born March 31, 1729, died July 19, 1807.
COTTRELL GROUND.
On the lands of the heirs of Mr. Russell Cottrell. on the south side of the new road. in the road, near thirty rods east of the Cottrell farm-house. inclosed by a fence, are about a dozen
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WESTERLY AND ITS WITNESSES.
graves, all without inscriptions. Here lie the remains of Elias Cot- trell, and his wife, Phalley Cottrell ; Thankful Cottrell, Gorton Cottrell, and Fanny Cottrell.
CORDNER GROUND.
This lies on the land of Mr. Joseph Hiscox, in Dorrville, on the east of the street, and near the river bank, uninclosed, in the corner of a pas- ture. It has one lettered stone : -
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