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Ann (wife of Franklin H. Crumb), died May 26, 1853, in her 21st year.
It has several unlettered graves.
CRANDALL GROUND (1).
This is found in the southeastern part of the town, about a fourth of a mile north of the post-road, and the same distance south of Benj. York's residence, in a pasture, and is not in- closed. Here are nearly fifty graves, but none of them have lettered head- stones. Here was buried Arnold Crandall, and others of the Crandall family.
CRANDALL GROUND (2).
This is found about forty rods west of the Pound Road, and west of the old Crandall house (now the resi- dence of Mr. Charles Crandall), and without an inclosure. None of the fifteen or twenty graves are lettered. Here lie the remains of John Cran- dall, 1st, and his two wives; John Crandall, 2d, and his wife Anna; Esther, Lewis, Hannah, and Joshua Crandall; Lydia Crandall, wife of Charles; Jolm Crandall, son of Charles.
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CRANDALL GROUND (3).
This lies on the eastern side of the town, on the farm of Thier J. Cran- dall, Esq., east of the farm-house. and some rods east of the highway, inclosed with a fence, in a pasture. We read, -
James Crandall, 1st, died 1792, age 62. Sarah (widow of JJames Crandall, Ist), died March 18, 1830, age 95.
Lucy (wife of Thier J. Crandall, died March 23, 1864, in her 70th year.
Jonathan R. Nye, died Jan. 7, 1556, age 46 ys., 6 mo., 6 ds.
Hannah (wife of Jonathan R. Nye), died April 14, 1855, age 44 ys., 5 mo., 9 ds. Amy Ney, died March 22, 1854, age 55. Ebenezer Rathbun, died Jan. 2, 1828, age 88.
Mary (wife of Ebenezer Rathbun), died Jan. 30, 1846, age 73.
Here are more than twenty graves without inscribed head-stones.
DAVIS GROUND.
This is in the southeastern part of the town, on the farm of Mr. Oliver Davis, by the side of the post-road, on the south side of the road, and is well inclosed by a wall. The graves are yet without inscribed stones. Here were buried, -
Joshua Clark, died Sept. 3, 1866, age about 60.
Hannah D. Clark, died Sept. 7, 1866, age 44.
DENISON GROUND.
On the lands of Burrell Thompson, Esq., south of his residence, east of Pawcatuck Rock, in the corner of a meadow, inclosed by a wall, and shaded by a few trees, are several ancient graves. The ground was first consecrated by the Denison fam- ily. Let us read most of the in- scribed stones: -
George Denison (son of Capt. Geo. Denison), died Dec. 27, 1711, in his 59th year.
Marcy (wife of Geo. Denison, died Sept. 24, 1725, in her 67th year.
Mr. William Champlin, of Westerly, died Ang. 31. 1803, in his 52d year.
Margaret (widow of Wm. Champlin), died Sept. 28, 1830, age 68.
Numerous graves are without in- scriptions. 1 willow weeps above these mounds.
DIXON GROUND.
The spot devoted to the sepulture of this family is a few rods southwest from the present Dixon mansion, and northwest from the depot, and is inclosed by stone posts and iron rails. We may copy some of the more important inscriptions : -
Priscilla Denison Dixon (widow of the late William Dixon. Esq., of Plainfield, Conn., daughter of Doct. William Deni- son. of Stonington, and grand-daughter of Nathan Fellows, of Killingly), died in Westerly, R. I, Sept. 24, 1842, in her 88th year.
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On the white marble monument we read, -
The Hon. Nathan Fellows Dixon (SON of the late William Dixon, Esq., of Plain- field, Conn.) He commenced the prac- tice of Law in Westerly, in the year 1802. He was for seventeen successive years a member of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, and by that body was elected Senator to the Congress of the United States in October, 1838, and died at Washington, January 29th, 1842, in the 68th year of his age, while in the dis- charge of the duties of his office, and his remains were removed to his home for interment.
Elizabeth Dixon (widow of the late Hon. Nathan F. Dixon, and daughter of Capt. Amos Palmer, of Stonington), died March 30, 1859, in her 81st year.
DODGE GROUND.
This is situated north of the post- road, by the side of the drift-way, on the land of the late Henry C. Gavitt, some rods northeast from the house, on the east side of the highway, and is well inclosed by a wall. We
read, -
Deacon Oliver Dodge, died March 11, 1815, in his 89th year.
Mary (wife of Deacon Oliver Dodge), died Aug. 18, 1799, in her 62d year.
Also, a half dozen unlettered graves. This was once known as the Wells Ground, but bodies have been re- moved to River Bend Cemetery.
DUNN GROUND.
This is on the farm of John K. Dunn, Esq., about three eighths of a mile from Mr. D.'s residence on the east side of the north road, by the side of the highway, and inclosed. Here lie members of the Dunn family. though some of this name have of late been buried in the River Bend Cemetery. We copy the single in- seription found, -
Mary Ann (wife of Henry R. Gavitt, only dan. of John K. and Mary Ann Dumm), b. Oct. 23, 1827, died Oct. 1, 1848.
DUNHAM GROUND.
This lies about thirty rods east of the Back Road (leading from the post-road near the quarry to the Lottery Road, near Pawcatuck Rock), and about forty rods northeast from the residence of Joshua Barber, near the corner of a pasture, and is unin-
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closed. Of the twenty graves, none have inscribed stones. Here lie a Mr. Perkins and his wife, Mr. Peleg Sisson and his wife, Timothy Sisson, Abby (wife of Ichabod Sisson), Es- ther Dunham, Robert Dunham, Ro- sina Sisson, John Sisson, and Re- becca Dunham.
FOSTER GROUND.
In the southwestern portion of the town, on the farm belonging to Mr. Edward F. Vose, west of the Watch Hill road, about thirty rods west of the farm-house, in a pasture, inclosed by a poor wall. This contains near a hundred graves. Here we read, -
Jonathan Foster, died Nov. 8, 1781, age 67.
Anna Foster, d. Feb. 14, 1796, age 77. Catharine Foster, died Aug. 22, 1786, in her 27th year.
Jonathan Foster, Jun., died Oct. 10, 1781, age 36.
Sarah Foster (wife of Jonathan Fos- ter, Jun.), died Oct. 1775, age 30.
George Foster, d. Oct. 2, 1837, age 82. Thankful Foster (wife of George Foster), died Aug. 15, 1830, age 81.
Israel Cudworth, died Dec. 26, 1740, age 35.
In this ground lies the body of Joseph Hall, who was drowned near 1821, in the winter, not far from Burying Place Point, just below Lot- tery Village. Mr. Hall was near 30 years of age.
FRAZIER GROUND.
This is on the farm of Mr. William Robinson Frazier, and near fifty rods northwest from his residence, a little north of the railroad, inelosed in the corner of a field, and in plain view from the railroad bridge. Here we read, -
Elizabeth B. (wife of William R. Frazier), died Nov. 29, 1856, age 46 ys., 10 mo., 23 ds.
Charles H. son of William R. and Elizabeth B. Frazier, died Oct. 11, 1854, age 26 ys., 3 mio., 20 ds.
Horace S. (son of William R. and Elizabeth B. Frazier', drowned near Watch Hill, Aug. 18, 1848, age 17 ys., 9 mo., 10 ds.
John Tefft, died Feb. 4, 1852, age 89. Rebecca (wife of Peleg Tefft), died June 2, 1843, age 56.
Jarus Frink, d. April 12, 1843, age 88. Mary (widow of Jarus Frink', died Nov. 17, 1854, age 83.
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Mary (widow of Charles Barker), died Feb. 19, 1843, in her 78th year,
Samuel P. Lawton, died June 20, 1845, age 44 ys., 2 mo.
Other graves are unlettered.
FREEBODY GROUND.
This is a sadly neglected burying ground, on the farm of Oliver Davis, Esq., in the southeast corner of the town, some eighty rods southeast of Mr. D.'s residence, in a pasture, near a grove. It is without inclosure, and only one stone gives evidence of having been inscribed. On this the letters have been nearly obliterated by the erasions of time. We can only read, -
Nathan Babcock (son of Capt. Nathan Babcock),
One of the graves contains the re- mains of Andrew Freebody, who, with his sister Sally, owned the farm now possessed by Mr. Davis.
FRIENDS' GROUND.
By this name, rather than that of any family, is recognized the bury- ing-ground situated on the old post- road leading to Charlestown, on the north side of the road, a little east of the site of the Wilcox Church, near the late residence of Ephraim Gavitt, Esq. It is substantially inclosed by a wall, and furnished with gates. Most of the graves being those of Quakers, are without inscribed head- stones, though here lie the remains of persons of eminent worth. Six persons, not Quakers, have inscribed marbles: -
Thos. Hoxsie, d. June 24, 1832, age 77. Mary (relict of Thomas Hoxsie), died March 16, 1834, age 75.
Hazard Hoxsie (son of Thos. Hoxsie, Esq.), died Dec. 30, 1827. age 45.
Jude Taylor, d. Dec. 10, 1847. age 94. Abigail (wife of Jude Taylor), died Feb. 22, 1844, age $0.
Fanny (dau. of Jude and Abigail Taylor, died April 30, 1860, age 70 ys., 7 mo., 9 ds.
In this ground lie the remams of the two famous Quaker preachers, Peter Davis, Sen., and Peter Davis, Jr., of whom mention is made in the religious history of the town.
Here were buried Thomas Perry, who died March 26, 1826, age 49 ; and his wife, Elizabeth (F.) Perry, who died Dec. 23, 1856, age 68 ; also, Sa- ralı Perry, who died June 16, 1854, age 73 ; also, the wife of Charles Perry, Temperance (F.) Perry, who died Nov. 27, 1861, age 32 ; also, John Foster, who died Nov. 3, 1863, age 70.
GAVITT GROUND (1).
This is found on the north of the post-road, and west of the residence of the late Joseph Gavitt, 2d, in a meadow owned by the heirs of Mr. G., and without an inclosure. Here are perhaps ten graves. Here lie the remains of Joseph Gavitt, 2d, and his children, Rhoda, Oliver, Everett, and Lydia A. Gavitt.
GAVITT GROUND (2).
This is situated on the top of a knoll or hillock, by the side of the post-road, on the north side of the road, nearly southwest from the res- idence of the late JJoseph Gavitt, 2d, and is protected by a stone-wall. It contains three or four unlettered graves, and one with an inscription :
Benjamin Gavitt, died Feb. 18, 1849, age 75.
GAVITT GROUND (3).
This is located on the land of the late Henry C. Gavitt, north of the post-road, and north of Mr. G.'s res- idence, on the west side of the drift- way, on the side of the hill, and is inclosed. Two graves are apparent. One has this inscription : -
Henry C. Gavitt, died August 21, 1852, age 55.
GAVITT GROUND (4).
This is situated east of the post- road, southeasterly from the summit of Quarry Hill, on the farm of, and about thirty rods northwest from the residence of Dea. Thomas B. Ken- you, inclosed, in a meadow. Here are at least sixteen graves, only a few of which have lettered slabs. Here lies Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 1st, and doubtless his wife also. From the inscribed stones we read, -
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Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, Jr., died Sept 12, 1825, age 85.
Phebe (wife of Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, Jr.), died June 7, 1836, aged 88.
Hannah (dau. of Ezekiel and Phebe Gavit), died Feb. 7, 1826, age 57.
Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 1st, was an officer in the Presbyterian Church ; Dea. Ezekiel Gavit, 2d, was an ofti- cer in the Hill Church.
GREEN GROUND.
This is found in the eastern part of the town, about half a mile north of the drift-way leading from the York residence to the house of the late Henry C. Gavitt, on the old Rath- bun Green farm, now owned by Mr. Benjamin W. Bentley. on the north side of a pasture, on the hill-side. It is inclosed by a wall, but the head- stones are without inscriptions. Here lie Rathbun Green, his wife Esther Green, and his daughter Martha Green, and others.
HALL GROUND (1).
This is located in the northern por- tion of the town, about two hundred rods northwest from the residence of the late Elisha Saunders, and about the same distance east of the residence of William Burdick, Esq., on the side hill sloping west, in a pas- ture, and without inelosure. Here are fifty unlettered graves. Here lie the remains of Isaac Hall; Thomas Hall, a revolutionary soldier; Thier Vars, age 84, and his wife, Molly Vars; also, Isaac Vars, age SS, and his two wives, one of whom was named Waity.
HALL GROUND (2).
This lies a short way above the post-road, on the south side of the drift-way, about one hundred rods west of the residence of Joseph T. Saunders, on land belonging to Clin- ton Lanphere, on a little knoll in a meadow, and is uninclosed. Here are about twenty graves, only one of which has an inscribed stone: -
Polly Hall, died Oct. 27, 1831, in her 74th year.
Here lie Theodore Hall, Isaac Hall, Abby Hall, Mary Hall, Anna Hall,
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Sally (Hall) Greene, Isaac Vars, and wife Rebecca; Thier Vars (age 85), and wife Molly (age about SO) ; Isaac Vars (died 1821, age 87), and wives Elizabeth and Waity.
HALL GROUND (3).
This is located in Lottery Village, on lands of Capt. Jesse W. Hall, in the corner of a small meadow, east of the Baptist Church, and is inclosed with a picket fence. We read, -
Lyman Hall, died Aug. 17, 1854, ago 61 ys., 11 mno.
Abby (wife of Lyman Hall), died Feb. 26, 1864, age 72 ys., 5 mo .. 14 ds.
Lydia W. (wife of Hazard W. Burdick), died Oct. 25, 1844, age 29.
Here also are small graves.
HARDY GROUND. .
On the west margin of Burden's Pond, about two hundred yards southwest from the Vose Ground on the Town Farm, is a cluster of graves reputed to belong to a family of Hardys. About twelve are apparent by the mounds and the little head- stones.
HAZARD GROUND.
This is found in the eastern por- tion of the town, about thirty rods cast of the drift-way leading towards Dorrville from the post-road, on the farm now owned by Mr. Benjamin Hazard, a little southwest from the farm-house, in a field, and inclosed. The few graves are without inscrip- tions. Here we find that -
Benjamin Hazard, died July 12, 1849, age 85 ys., 4 mno.
Martha Hazard (wife of Benjamin), died May 15, 1556, age 83, wanting 5 ds.
HISCOX GROUND (1).
This is in the village of Dorrville, between the Knowles Ground and the Cordner Ground, east of the street, in a field. and is without inclosure. It contains two small graves.
HISCOX GROUND (2).
In the north part of the town, on land of Truman Burdick, on the north side of the drift-way, near the river, in a pasture, nninelosed and overgrown by vines and bushes. A
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large number of the graves are unlet- tered; but we can read, -
Mr. Stephen Saunders, born Aug. 3, 1722, died Jan. 11, 1777.
Clark Hiscox, died Feb. 8, 1812, age 82. Sarah (wife of Clark Hiscox), died Nov. 18, 1841, age S3.
Mary Ann, (dau. of John and Mary Hiscox), died July 24, 1841, age 22 ys., 8 mo., 2 ds.
Also, three children of John and Mary. Also, an infant son of Joseph and Martha Hiscox.
Here, as elsewhere, we omit the inscriptions on the tombstones of children.
INDIAN GROUND (1).
About eighty rods north of the residence of Thomas Brightman, and about forty rods north of the shore road, on the lands of Summer Chap- man, east of Mr. C.'s residence, in a pasture, and without inclosure, are about thirty graves where lie the remains of Indians, and perhaps of some negroes.
INDIAN GROUND (2).
South of Lottery Village, on lands of William R. Chapman, southwest of his residence, west of the high- way, a few yards south of a knoll, in the northwest corner of a meadow, uninclosed and overgrown with brush and briers, are thirty or forty graves, with rude head-stones. These are reputed to contain the remains of Indians. Rumor also states that some blacks, of the former time, were laid by the side of the red race.
INDIAN GROUND (3).
This is found in the house lot, a few rods north of the residence of Emory Babcock, Esq., west of the road lead- ing to Lottery Village. The graves are numerous, and few only have head-stones. The bones and imple- ments of the Indians are found near the surface of the ground.
INDIAN GROUND (4).
East of the Lottery Village road, southeast from the residence of Paul Babcock, Esq., south from Chin Hill, and near the crest of Fort Mill,
are two graves, moss-covered, and guarded only by rubble head-stones. No history of them can now be gathered.
INDIAN GROUND (5).
On the farm of Albert B. Lang- worthy, Esq., some sixty rods east of his residence, and about five rods from the shore road, uninclosed, in a meadow, "are nearly fifty mounds marked by little rubble-stones. These are said to hold the remains of In- dians, and within the memory of some townsmen, members of the red race have here been laid. Here lies the remains of Orson.
INDIAN GROUND (6).
This is located in what is known as Cookstown, on land owned by Mr. Perry Healey, bear half a mile from the highway, in a pasture. The mossy mounds have only little rough head-stones: Here, according to tra- dition, lie the bones of the old in- dian who bore the name of Cook.
INDIAN GROUND (7).
This is situated soutlieasterly from the village of Dorrville, on the farm of Joseph A. Douglas, Esq., say sev- enty rods east of the farm-house, in a pasture, near the river bank. Here are twenty or thirty graves marked only by cobble-stones. Here, says report, rest the bones of the red race.
INDIAN GROUND (S).
This is found north of the post- road, and northwest from the resi- dence of the late Joseph Gavitt, 2d, in the west part of a meadow, and is wholly unprotected. Only two graves are apparent. These are ascribed to Indians.
INDIAN GROUND (9).
This lies on the cross road from the post-road to Dorrville, about one hundred rods west of the road, on the Wells farm, about southwest from the residence of Libbeus Sis- son, Esq., in a meadow, and is unin- closed. The graves are few and un- lettered. It is reported to contain the bodies of Indians. It also con-
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tains the remains of blacks. Here are the remains of Bristoe Congdon and his children.
INDIAN GROUND (10).
On the southwestern slope of the knoll, near the residence of Oliver D. Wells, Esq., in the village of West- erly, where now Mr. Wells has a fine grapery and summer-house, was anciently an Indian burying-place. In digging for the conservatory, In- dian bones were brought to view.
INDIAN GROUND (11).
A small cluster of mnonnds, now almost obliterated. is fonnd about a mile below Westerly, near the river, on the west side of a pond, upon the land of Peleg Barber. Tradition as- cribes these graves to the red men.
Is this the path of human fame - To toil, and die, and leave no name ?
KNOWLES GROUND.
This lies in the village of Dorrville, a few rods north of the residence of Amos C. Weeden. Esq., on the west side of the street. in the corner of a meadow, inclosed by a wall. Here we read, -
Joseph M. Knowles, born May 11, 1774, died Jan. 1, 1848.
Dorcas (wife of Joseph M. Knowles), died Sept. 12, 1861, age 83. Anna (daughter of Joseph M. and Dorcas Knowles), d. May 4, 1861, age 53. Sarah Mumford, born May 5, 1753, died April 27, 1835.
, Several graves have no inscriptions.
LANPHEAR GROUND (1).
This little burial-place lies about one hundred rods north of River Bend Cemetery, uninelosed, in a meadow. Only one grave appears.
LANPHEAR GROUND (2).
West of the Boom Bridge road, abont forty rods north of the resi- dence of Thomas Salt, and on lands of Truman Lanphear, is a yard in- closed with a picket fence, which contains a score or more of graves. We read, -
Joseph Crandall, died Feb. 6, 1837, age 64 ys., 9 mo.
Nancy (wife of Joseph Crandall, died Sept. 26, 1860, age 85 ys., 10 mo., 14 ds.
Sophy A. (wife of Perry Lanphear), died Jan. 28, 1852, age 26 ys., 5 mo.
LANPHEAR GROUND (3).
This is located on the pasture land of Hon. N. F. Dixon, on the south- west slope of Cormorant Hill, about midway between the residence of Rev. A. B. Burdick and Lanphear Hollow, and within view from the Potter Hill road. Here we read, -
Capt. Clark Lanphear, died Feb. 11, 1865, age 77 ys .. 5 mo., 15 ds.
Wealthy (wife of Capt. Clark Lan- phear), died Nov. 24, 1822, age 30.
Keturah (wife of Capt. Clark Lan- phear), died Sept. 1, 1856, age 59 ys., 11 mo., 22 ds.
Capt. David Lanphear, died Sept. 21, 1861, age 35.
Thomas M. Lanphear, died April 13, 1866. age 49 ys., 9 mo., 16 ds.
Child of Capt. Clark and Wealthy Lanphear. - Wealthy, died Jan., 1839, age 85.
Here are abont forty uninclos .. and uninscribed graves; some of them are very ancient, and contain the ashes of once conspicuous citizens.
LARKIN GROUND.
In the northern portion of the town, west of Dorrville. north of the railroad. on the farm of Hon. N. F. Dixon (formerly the Larkin farm). about fifty rods north of the farm- honse, inclosed by a rail fence, in a meadow, are about fifteen unin- scribed graves. Here rest members of the Larkin family.
LEWIS GROUND (1).
This is a large unfenced spot, in the southeast corner of a field now owned by George D. Cross. Esq., on the east side of the highway leading to Lottery Village. just below the village of Westerly. and in front of the house of Thomas E. Saunders. The land once belonged to the Lewis family, and afterwards to Arnold Kenyon. It is said that seven gen- erations of the Lewises, beginning with John Lewis, are here buried: but their tombstones are unlettered.
John Lewis was one of the first ( settlers in the town.
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Here rests the body of George Ken- yon, born Sept. 28, 1714, died about 1796; also the remains of his wife, Anna (Lewis) Kenyon, born Nov. 27, 1716, died in her 90th year. Here, too, were buried Mary Lewis, wife of Joseph Lewis, born in 1688, died Nov. 27, 1762.
Josephi Barber, quite aged, died near 1835. Samuel Brown, and his wife, Amy Brown, both aged, and both died near 1840. Also. David Brown, buried near 1810, with great Masonic ceremonies. From inscribed slabs we copy, -
Arnold Kenyon, died Nov. 20, 1831, age 77. Sally (wife of Arnold Kenyon), died June 15, 1832, aged 70.
William C. (son of Arnold and Sally Kenyon), died April 2, 1832, aged 25.
Elnathan C. Brown, died Jan. 27, 1829, age 32.
LEWIS GROUND (2).
On the crest of a gravel hill, south of the house of Pardon Lewis, is the burying-ground of this name. The location is a pleasant one, but the ground has been neglected. No fence incloses it, and no head-stones mark the spot where repose some of the progenitors of this family. It contains perhaps a dozen graves.
NOYES GROUND.
This is located on the old Noyes farm, on a high knoll, a number of rods north of the shore road, in a pasture, and is well inclosed by a wall. Here we may read, -
Col. Joseph Noyes, died March 13, 1802, age 75.
Barbara (relict of Col, Joseph Noyes), died Sept 7, 1814, age 80.
Col. Thomas Noyes, died Sept, 19, 1819, age 65. " An officer in the Revolution- ary army, and 21 years in the General Assembly."
Mrs. Lydia Noyes (wife of Col. Thomas Noyes), died Nov. 15, 1798, aged 39.
Sanford Noyes, died Ang. 8, 1843, age 82. " A soldier of the Revolution."
Martha (wife of Sanford Noyes), died Sept. 5, 1860, aged 79.
Doct. James Noyes, died Nov. 6, 1856, in his 89th year.
Elizabeth Noyes, died Sept. 13, 1845, age 75.
We omit the names of children. Some graves are without inscrip- tions.
NYE GROUND.
This lies some ten rods west of the cross road, between the post-road and Dorrville, near where the pound road begins, a few rods northeast from the residence of Mr. Samuel Russell Nye, in the corner of an orchard, well cared for, though not inclosed. Here we read, -
Sarah (wife of Samnel Nye, and dau. of Joseph and Lydia Saunders), died Oct. 18, 1857, age 79.
Frances (dau. of Samuel and Sarah Nye), died April 4, 1865, in her 59th year.
Eliza (wife of Samuel R. Nye, and dau. of Maxson and Mary Chaser, died July 25, 1853, age 44.
Samuel R. M. (son of Samuel R. and Eliza Nye), died Oct. 3, 1860, age 22.
PARK GROUND.
This is on the north side of the post-road, by the side of the high- way, a few rods east of the residence of Christopher Rathbun, near where the shore road enters the post-road. Here we read, -
The Rev. Joseph Park, died March 1, 1777, in his 72d year, and 43th year of his ministry.
Abigail (the wife of the Rev. Joseph Park), died Oct. 19, 1772, in her 68th year. Sanford Gavit, died April 27, 1833, age 73.
Sanford Gavitt, died Aug. 3, 1852, in his 50th year.
I am told that here lie the remains of Edwin D. Gavitt, of the Fourth Rhode Island Regiment, who was wounded at Newburn, N. C., and died in a hospital in New York.
Near a dozen graves are without inscribed stones.
PECKHAM GROUND (1).
This is found in the northeastern part of the town, on the farm of Samuel Peckham, Esq., about thirty rods east of the farm-house, on a knoll, inclosed by a fence, in a pas- ture. Though without lettered stones, here lie Daniel B. Peckham, and his wife, Olive Peckham, and their children.
PECKHAM GROUND (2).
This lies in the northeastern por- tion of the town, on the road leading into Charlestown, on the east side of
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the road, on the farm of the heirs of Daniel J. Peckham, inclosed by a wall. We here read, -
Daniel J. Peckham, died June 29, 1866, age 53.
Margaret S. (wife of Daniel J. Peck- ham), died Feb. 5, 1854, in her 43d year.
James Peckham, died Dec. 5, 1846, age 70.
Charlotte (wife of James Peckham), died Feb. 5, 1849, in her 68th year.
Nancy (dau. of James and Charlotte Peckham, died July 2, 1847, age 47.
Martha (wife of Robert B. Peckham), died July 23, 1854, age 48.
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