Gloucester Massachusetts

Dolliver’s Cemetery Records

Volume I Bridge Street Yard now First Parish Burial Ground (FPBG)

Gloucester City-Owned Cemeteries Advisory Committee 2019

“I found the stones for the most part covered with moss, and worn with the storms of most 200 years, ....during my labor in the yard, it was visited by a good many people, from out of town, who were seeking information in regard to their Gloucester ancestry, and they were very much pleased to think the old marks of the Gloucester colonists were to be preserved.”

William H. Dolliver 1895 Contents

Introduction to the work of William Dolliver 1895-1899...... 4

Notes on the 2019 Dolliver Volume I...... 5

A Brief Note on Dolliver and Accuracy...... 8

Reference map of the Old Bridge Street Yard/First Parish Burial Ground...... 10

Excerpt from Dolliver containing his note to the Committee on Burial Grounds and how the land was allocated originally...... 11

Searchable transcription of Dolliver’s Volume I interleaved with the original work, newly scanned...... 13

Edith Sparling and Mary Ray Index to Volume I...... 128

Building on the work of William Dolliver 2019

Between 1895 and 1899 William H. Dolliver was tasked with recording tombstone inscriptions throughout Gloucester. His work, originally recorded in a bound book, provides us with valuable information about what was then intact and readable as well as a glimpse into the priorities of the late nineteenth century. These ended up being divided into three volumes and including two private cemeteries and two that are now in Rockport, MA.

A bit more than a 100 years later, Gloucester residents Edith Sparling and Mary Ray developed an invaluable index to the first volume of the hand-written Dolliver as well as recording inscriptions in additional documents. This index also included other information such as location, which, until it is replaced with GPS data, continues to be important in locating graves. In 2019 the Cemetery Advisory Committee undertook this project to provide greater access to these records.

We began by using crowd-sourcing to have each of the three volumes of Dolliver transcribed and we then formatted this data in an easily readable form. It is now digitized, searchable and readable. In addition, with the generous cooperation of the Gloucester City Archives and the Cape Ann Museum, we were able to scan a new copy from the 1895-99 originals, complete with colored inks, a vast improvement over the previously xeroxed versions. Our goal has been to reproduce an accurate rendition of Dolliver’s work. as well as to provide the original for reference, which is why, in the final digital copy, these two kinds of pages are interleaved.

We wish to thank our faithful transcribers without whom this work would never have been done. In alphabetical order: Sandy Barry, Betsy Basch, Ron Breault, Sarah Corshia, Frances Fitch, Harriet Harding, Melissa and Russell Hobbs, Tara Kelly, Dot Marshall, Carol McKenna, Susan Morreale, Ed Mowbrey, Nancy Parnell, Ann Power Parsons, Sandra Reinecke, Isabel Sloane, Sue Straw, Janet Tang, and Maureen Vallis. Special thanks to Tara Kathleen Kelly, PhD, for her meticulous final editing of all three volumes.

Gloucester Cemeteries Advisory Committee: Sandy Barry, Beverly McKean, Patti Amaral, Christine Maney, and Carol A. Kelly

Notes for the 2019 Copy of Volume I

1. Organization: In this volume Dolliver arbitrarily assigned stones certain numbers, marking them with paint or pencil on their back sides. We do find these numbers useful in locating gravestones (or noting their absence) but the numbers otherwise have no meaning and the former painted numbers on the stones are now all worn away. As we worked through the three volumes we did also find variations in format (for example, in Vol. II, there are no stone numbers for two of the cemeteries). In each volume or before each cemetery within the volume, notes from us clarify how we handled these differences. Handwriting varies among the volumes and so it is clear that at least some of our “original” versions must be copies.

2. Missing pages: As we began work on Vol. I of Dolliver, which covers only the First Parish Burial Ground (Bridge Street Yard), at first it seemed that there were a number of missing pages. As we continued, we discovered that almost all of the “missing” pages were in breaks between the alphabetical listings of last names, for example, on page 46, where the letter F names end, it says “G page 51” and then omits the pages 47-50 and, indeed, the letter G begins on 51 with Mary Goldsmith. We have made notes about such “missing” pages in the text. Most of these pages turn up in other volumes.

3. Exceptions to this pattern: Buried on pp 155-156, (Vol. I) between the alphabetical listings of S and T was a note written by Dolliver in 1895 to the “Gentlemen” of the Burial Ground Committee giving a general outline of his work. This volume also skips from the last transcription (page 208) to 221 where there is a short note regarding how the land for FPBG was set aside. P. 192, in the midst of the W’s is also missing and seems to be the only exception to the above patterns. In each succeeding volume we also found similar notes and we have added the page numbers for these notes to the introductory material for each cemetery.

4. Additional source to check for inscriptions: Inscriptions before 1700 have also been recorded (although transcribed by machine and thus, with many errors) in the Essex Antiquarian. https://archive.org/stream/essexantiquarian09perluoft/essexantiquarian09perluoft_djvu.txt Find-A-Grave offers information about many of these burials. While there are many errors in the entries, the photographs of the stones offer a sure way to check data. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1662188/first-parish-burial-ground. See also vital records for Gloucester http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Gloucester/ and Rockport http://ma- vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rockport/ .

5. Accuracy: Is Dolliver a dependable source for information about these inscriptions? It varies. Please see A Brief Note on Dolliver and Accuracy included in this forematter.

6. Physical size: The original Dolliver pages came from a bound volume of not-quite legal size pages. Our scanned copies varied, depending on whether some margin area had been kept in the ripped out pages which we now have, between 8.01 inches and 8.5 inches X 13 inches. Our transcriptions were organized on typical 8 ½ X 11 paper. We have chosen to save the entire inter-leaved file in PDF with each section in its original size.

7. Maps: Constant reference is made to a number of physical locations for the stones, in Volume I in particular. In succeeding volumes, much has changed and the references, for example to the “yard behind Harvey’s Stables” (Cove Hill) no longer makes sense without a map from that era. In each case a map has been included in the introductory materials to aid in understanding these references and the cemeteries’ locations.

8. Notes and Comments: Please note that when Dolliver himself used brackets to make comments, he used the { } format, at least until Volume III, Rockport. We did the same. So that there should be no problem in figuring out which are our modern comments and which were his asides and notes, all of our clarifying comments are denoted using squared brackets and the format [Note 2019:___] There are occasional words that we found indecipherable or really questionable which are noted with the same squared brackets [?]. We also occasionally used [sic] when what might be taken as our typographical error is indeed correct for what Dolliver wrote, e.g. a wife’s last name noted as Federicks in the line above where her husband’s last name is Fredericks (on the stone both are clearly Federicks) or where Dolliver wrote “there” when grammatically it should have been “their”. Archaic spellings were retained but not noted, e.g. lyes for lies, intired for interred etc.

Dolliver’s punctuation is, at best, erratic by our 2019 standards. He mixes commas and periods or simply omits them at seemingly random places. In addition, there are many stray marks accumulated over the 100+ years of the existence of the manuscript. In general we have simply omitted the majority of these unless they are essential for understanding, while using generally accepted commas such as those between days and years.

In 1752 a major change in the calendar was made. England's calendar change included three major components. The Julian Calendar was replaced by the Gregorian Calendar, changing the formula for calculating leap years. The beginning of the legal new year was moved from March 25 to January 1. Finally, 11 days were dropped from the month of September 1752. http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/hg/colonialresearch/calendar Dolliver occasionally notes dates with reference to this when death dates fall between January and March. See, for example, “Here lyes Ye Body of Mr John Bennet Decd February the 1st 1724/5 in the 39 year of his age”

9. Searching: The beauty of the digitized work is that it is completely searchable. But the original Sparling/Ray index to Volume I is still valuable and provides additional information as well as giving page references. When searching keep in mind that variant spellings were very common. Please note in particular these alternate spellings of names that differ in these volumes. Betsy, Betsey Haraden, Hariden, Harraden, Haaden Buchannan, Buchanan Honnors, Honnors Corney, Corny McEachrn, McEachern Dauis, Davis Mchigan, Mehigan Forbes, Forbs Pearce, Pierce Federicks, Fredericks Sargant, Sargent Gibault, Gibaut, Gilbert Sayward, Sayword Grover, Eleazer, Eliezer and Eleizer Stacey, Stacy

9. Distribution: Copies of the interleaved and complete original Dolliver and the page by page transcription will be made available digitally on the City Website as well as being hosted by the Digital Commonwealth. Please note that a separate printer-friendly digital file of each volume’s transcription without the originals will be included as well on the City website should any user wish to print a copy. Printed copies of the complete Dolliver, including the interleaved original pages, will be presented to the Gloucester City Council, the City Archives, the Sawyer Free Library and the Cape Ann Museum. Because of the flexible nature of digitization, we would welcome any notes from users about words or phrases which may have been deciphered incorrectly. We can then immediately amend our digital copies.

11. A listing of the cemeteries with their traditional and modern names: Volume I – Old Bridge Street Yard/First Parish Burial Ground. Volume II – (1) Annisquam Yard near Bradford Street School/Bay View (2) Annisquam Yard near Harvey’s Stables/Lanes Cove/Cove Hill (3) Thompson’s Yard/2nd Parish/W. Gloucester (4) Unitarian Church Yard/Prospect Street/High Street (5) Universall Church Yard/Church Street Volume III –(1) Rockport/Old First Parish Burying Ground (2) Folly Cove/Locust Grove.

Project Manager: Carol A. Kelly

A Brief Note on Dolliver and Accuracy

From the beginning, we were clear that the project was transcribing what Dolliver himself had written, as accurately as possible—and not attempting to double-check every one of the thousands of entries for accuracy against census records, Find-A-Grave etc. This still left our courageous volunteers grappling with not only Dolliver’s handwriting, but his seemingly capricious approach to capitalization and punctuation. (There were also the challenges posed by common 19th-century words like “intired,” which has since been replaced by “interred,” and was made none the clearer by the fact that distinguishing Dolliver’s i’s from his e’s often entails searching doggedly for the dot over the i, which usually trails its vowel by several letters.)

With all that on our plate, and the transcriptions arriving in late October, it’s perhaps understandable that we didn’t immediately launch ourselves into the graveyards to double-check his work. The truth is that we assumed Dolliver had been as accurate as possible. After all, we were clearly looking at a labor of love; he several times wrote to the committee assuring them of his commitment to accuracy; and the grave marker inscriptions seemed thorough, as did the charming sketches he made of particularly unusual or interesting stones. And then came a lovely April morning in Annisquam Yard/Bay View. It’s on a hill—quite literally, you’re either going pretty much straight up or straight down in Annisquam Yard-- with a stunning view over the roofs below of the dark blue ocean out in Ipswich Bay, and there were stones with names that, at this point, to us, felt as familiar as family. And yet…

Well, even a quick glance made short work of Dolliver’s capitalization dilemma: most stones are graven entirely in capital letters, so he appeared to have followed his instincts there. He liked capitalizing “Wife,” for instance: well, why not? More than understandable. Then I found the marker for Ada Jones. Dolliver wrote that it carries the inscription “Ada Jones daut of Benjamin & Mary.” But it doesn’t, exactly. “Ada Jones daut of Benjamin & Mary O. Jones” is what is written on the stone. At some point Dolliver clearly decided that Ada’s family name did not need to be repeated, either when he was copying it down in the graveyard, with his pen or pencil balanced on a stone or board, or when he recopied it into the finished manuscript, alphabetized with the rest of the Joneses. So, again, not totally accurate. But perfectly understandable.

Then I got to Daniel Griffin. “Daniel S. Griffin Died in Richmond Va in Rebel Prison Dec 28 1863” wrote Dolliver. “Died in Richmond Prison Va. Dec 28 1863” says the stone. It’s a shame I didn’t have an audience to amuse, as I checked the stone against the paper I was holding several times, as if the problem might be some odd eye condition that left me seeing the words “in Rebel Prison” where they shouldn’t be. But no, the only place it was appearing where it shouldn’t be was in Dolliver. And this is not remotely a transcription error. It’s clearly an extra piece of information, something Dolliver knew, either from remembering it personally or from the Griffin family. He just… added it in, just as if it were on the stone, presumably for future generations who might not realize that Daniel Griffin died a prisoner of war, rather than being in Richmond Prison for some other, less honorable reason. Somehow it threw me even more because Dolliver often did insert little pieces of local information, but conscientiously marked them within brackets (informing the reader that Lucinda W. Bray {was the daughter of William and Rhoda Fears} for instance)—it was a habit that had made me trust him more.

So what did “accuracy” mean to Dolliver? I think we can say “truth”—I still don’t doubt that in 1863 Dan Griffin died in a rebel prison. But is everything in Dolliver an absolutely accurate representation of what is on the stone, and only what is on the stone, exactly the way you would see it if you stood in front of it on a breezy April morning with the violets just coming up around your feet? I can’t promise you that. Where there’s one deliberate interpolation, there are probably more—and where there’s one transcription error, there are always others. But what you will find here is a best attempt, with hard work and good intentions, by dedicated volunteers to make Dolliver’s own work available to you in a searchable form—the work he carried out over a hundred years ago, with hard work and good intentions, and with his own understanding of what “accuracy” meant.

I hope our transcriptions and the searchable format are helpful to you—the interleaved format means that you can also see Dolliver’s own handwriting, which (we hope) will give you both an idea of what we were up against and also serve as a counterweight to any errors we may have made, despite our efforts. And if you are doing genealogical research and the information you find in Dolliver seems to contradict what you find in the census or Find-A-Grave or any of the .com sites—well, no one is perfect, but William H. Dolliver accomplished a mighty task indeed, and because of his work much has been saved, and will be remembered, that otherwise would have been weathered away in the Gloucester snow and rain.

Tara Kathleen Kelly, PhD

Reference Map for First Parish Burial Ground

(Old Bridge Street Yard)

Sargent Tomb

Large Oak Tree

Gibaut Tomb Path

White Tomb

S.E. Wall

Approximate locations. Gibaut is also spelled Gibault and Gilbert. -- Dolliver’s Note regarding his work found on p. 155-156 of the original

Gentlemen of the Honble body of Com on Burial Grounds, 1895: Sirs, I having by your instructions, copied the Inscriptions on grave stones at the Old Church yard, at Bridge street, beg leave to make the following report.

I found the stones for the most part covered with moss, and worn with the storms of most 200 years, and in order to get at them, I was forced to clean or partially clean the surface of them, which took considerable time. I also marked them with painted figures, corresponding to figures in this book. A good many stones are broken, and with a little expence could be mended and last some time. during my labor in the yard, it was visited by a good many people, from out of town, who were seeking information in regard to their Gloucester Ancestry, and they were very much pleased to think the old marks of the Gloucester colonists were to be preserved.

I find a number of Rev Soldiers and Privateers men, who by refering to Mr Babsons History for names, could be easily located, by refering to numbers in this book. I have tried to copy, as they read on stone, word for word. I most respectfully recommend, at an early date, the stones be thoroughly cleaned, which I think could be done, and the Old Yard would pass inspection nearly as well as some of more recent date. Trusting my labor will meet your approval,

I am Sirs

Very Respcty Your Servant Wm H. Dolliver

I found 602 stones which were inscribed. I also find that throughout the whole yard are graves marked by {as I should judge} rough small stones at head and foot these are without any mark of any kind to designate who lies in the graves.

I also find that there are some stones over graves who were of the Catholic Church and also Protestants who have been put in this yard and from appearances are buried directly over the graves of some of the old settlers. as above WmHD

The stones are marked No 1 commencing at Eastern entrance. the number on Stone will correspond to number in margin of this book. I have designated as far as possible the direction of each number and by following the numbers and direction the seeker can easily find the person or persons they may be seeking for. W.H.D.

---From Page 221 of the original Upon the 8th of the 12th mo 1643 It is ordered that at the end of the Lotts Viz Mr Blynmans, Thos Jones, Thos Kents and Thos Skellings betwixt and the old meeting house place shall be half an acre laid out for a common burial place and that the towns men from 16 years and upwards shall turn out and build a stone wall around it.

Dolliver Page #1 Old Yard Bridge Street (FPBG) A

No 33 Here lyes Buried the Body of Jeremiah Allen, Student of Harvard college, East Central Aged 20 yrs 2 mos 24 days Decd Augt Ye 23rd 1737. No 40 Here lyes Buried Ye body of Capt Joseph Allen East Central Aged 71 years, Decd Octber ye 6 1724. No 41 Here lies intired the remains of Zerubbuble Allen who departed this Life East Central February 4, 1749 in ye 47 year of his Age. No 48 Stone bearing name of Joseph Allen. East Central {This stone was broken and lying on the ground} No 51 Mary Allen, daughter, of Mr William & Mrs Mary Allen, East Central was born March the 28th died April Ye 5, 1746. No 52 Anna Allen, Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Anna Allen daughter to Mr East Central {nothing more can be found of this stone} No 53 Here lies the Body of Joseph Allen Esqr who departed this Life April Ye 6, Tomb 1750 in the 69th year of his Age. East Central No 60 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Mary Allen, the wife of Mr Nathaniel Central Allen, died June the 4th 1753, Aged 29 years and 9 days. Near Path No 62 Here lyes Ye Body of Mary Allen, Dautr of Mr Nathaniel Allen & Mary his Near Path wife, Aged 4 months and 15 days died August the 23rd 1747.

Dolliver Page #2 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) A

No 63 Here lies Ye Body of Joshua Allen, son of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Mary Allen, Central died April 18th, 175__ Near path {the other figure was omitted by the engraver} Aged 8 months & 11 days. No 64 Joseph Allen, son of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Mary Allen, Near path Aged 4 years, died March 4th 1752. No 65 Joseph Allen, son of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Mary Allen, Near the last died March 30th 1752, Aged 27 days. No 70 Here lyeth Buried Ye Body of Mr Ebenezer Allen, who departed this life Near E. Febry 24th 1766, in the 29 year of his Age. wall No 0 Joseph Allen, son to Mr Joseph & Mrs Martha Allen, Near tomb Aged 3 weeks, Decd Augt ye 28th 1735. {this stone was laying broken in pieces and I placed it on the tomb of Joseph Allen Esqr} No 124 Here lies the remains of Mrs Sarah Allen, the virtuous and agreeable consort E. Central of Capt Jacob Allen, who died June 9th 1772, Near Elm in the 38 year of her age. tree My body feels deaths conquering hand Is summoned to the grave My breath, resigns, at thy command and Christ, my Life, will save. No 168 In Memory of Mrs Sarah Allen, widow of the late Capt Jacob Allen, who Near path died March 1st 1831, Aged 80 years.

Death has passed upon all Men

Dolliver Page #3 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) A

No 169 Sacred to the Memory of Capt Charles Allen who departed this life Sept 23rd E. near path 1810, AEt 26.

O early lost, a last farewell From this dark scene removed, to shine, where purest shades of Mortals dwell. And virtuous, waits to welcome thine. No 182 Here lyeth Buried Ye Body of Mrs Sarah Allen, the wife of Mr Ebenezer Near Epes Allen, who departed this Life Febry 10th 1765 in the 27th year of her Age. Sargents Tomb No 206 Coit Allen, son of Mr Thomas & Mrs Elizabeth Allen, South near wall Aged 1 month & 6 days, Decd Septr Ye 22 1728. No 276 Polly Allen died March 16, 1853, AE 68. Near Central path O, for the death of those Who slumber in the Lord Ah, be like them. My last reward. [Note 2019: On repair in 2019, this poem was revealed to say: Oh for the death of those who slumber in the Lord: Oh be like theirs my last reward, Like their’s my last repose.] No 397 Jens Carl Ancherson born at Stavanger, Norway, April 1, 1835, died in Central Gloucester, April 7, 1864. No 493 Hannah, Wife of Stephen Adams, Died with Small Pox May 10, 1849, West end near Aged 67 years. wall No 547 Here rests the Remains of Capt William Allen Near north wall who died Sept 5th 1815, Aged 42.

Mary, his Wife, who died Aug 27, 1807, Aged 29.

[Note 2019: This inscription continued on the next page] Over

Dolliver Page #4 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) A

No 547 Removed from all the pains and cares of life (continued) Here rests the pleasing friend & faithful wife Enobled by the virtues of her mind Constant to goodness and to Death resigned. No 581 Here lies the Body of Mrs Mary Allen, wife of Mr Benjamin Allen, who Near Parson departed this life June Ye 4th 1761, Aged 56 years. Whites tomb No 589 Here lyes the Body of Mrs Mary Allen, the virtuous wife of Deacon David Near Parson Allen, she departed this life Aug Ye 29th 1765 in the 43d year of her Age. White The memory of the just is Blessed No 592 Stephen Adams Died Jan 2, 1843, AE 35 years Close to NE wall Farewell dear Brother thy afflictions are over, May we meet thee in Heaven and be parted no more B page 11

[Note 2019: Pages 5-10 omitted in the original]

Dolliver Page #11 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 27 Mary Ann, wife of Francis Brown, died June 2, 1861, aged 33. E. near wall Charles R., their son, died Dec 1, 1860, Aged 1 year.

Dust to dust, ends all mortal strife The grave, returns to God, what is his own Death gives birth to everlasting life and Death now reigns where late her spirit shone We all loved them on Earth We hope to meet them in Heaven. No 25 Here lyes Yeth Buried, the Body of Rachel Baker Southeast near who departed this life A.D. 1711 in Ye 18th year of her age. wall {This stone is the oldest in the yard. It was of a redish sand stone and the weather and storms of most Two Hundred years have worn the inscription almost out} [Note 2019: Different Handwriting, inserted afterwards]

See page 17 {Transcript} First Book – Births, Marriages & Deaths No 93 Central part of yard

Arise Ye Dead Sacred to the Memory of Capt James Babson who departed this life Octr 10th 1790 AEt 49 {The above emblem is on this stone} No 94 Central Capt Joseph Le Blanch, born in Arichat N.S. and died in Gloucester Ms, November 18th 1863, AEt 22 years. No 98 Here lies the Body of Rebeccah, Daut of Capt James & Rebeccah Babson, departed this life Augt 1774. {This stone is among the roots of an Elm tree and cannot be got at any farther} No 99 Here lies the Body of Benjamin Babson, son of Capt James & Mrs Near Elm Tree Rebeccah Babson, departed this life Augst 11th 1778, Aged 4 years.

Dolliver Page #12 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 100 In Memory of Anne Maria Babitt, Daur of Doctr Thomas & Maria L. Near Elm tree Babitt, born June 10th 1788, died Octr 16, AEt 4 months. No 119 Henry Bailey, died April 1st 1847, AEt 22. Near wall Prov. 10ch 7vr

The memory of the just is Blessed. No 166 In Memory of Mrs Betsey, wife of the late William Bennet, near path who died Sept 29h 1811, AEt 31.

Farewell to the kind and affectionate Mother. The good and faithfull Wife who died reposing her trust & confidence in God o e rs d N 179 Here lyes Y Body of M Abigail Bennet, Aged 68 years, Dec October Near Gibbs Tomb Ye 26th 1734. No 180 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Mary Bennet, the wife of Mr Stephen Same Bennet, she died June 10th 1788 in the 79th year of her age. No 183 Here lyes Ye Body of Mr John Bennet, Decd February the 1st 1724/5 in the Same 39 year of his age.

[Note 2019: between the numbers in the year is an S shaped line

See note in the forematter.] No 191 Here lyes buried the Body of Mr Peter Boudree died Janary Ye 18th 1738/9 Same in Ye 21t year of his age. No 96 G.A.R. Alex Buchannan, U.S. Ship Ohio, died Oct 24 AE 35 years.

[Note 2019: On his stone it clearly says Oct 14, 1863] No 212 In Memory of Elezey Bennet, consort of of [sic] Capt Noah Bennet, who South near wall departed this life Feb 10th 1809, AEt 51.

{The name is spelled Elezy on stone} The following verses are on this stone

[Note 2019: The inscription is continued on p. 13]

Dolliver Page #13 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 212 Heaven gives us friends to bless the present scene (continued) Resumes them to prepare us for the next South near wall A lingering sickness broke the lovely form Shock after shock, and Storm after storm Till death relentless sees the wasting day Stopt the faint voice and snatched the Soul away No 287 Here lyes YE Body of Mrs Hannah Babson, widow of Capt James Babson, Center near path who departed this life November the 26th 1759. Aged 43 years. No 288 In Memory of Capt James Babson who departed this life Sept 3d 1759, Near the last AEt 42 years.

This stone is of marble and has been put in the place of the old stone No 286 ‘Note’ in error See Page 147 Near path Here lies the Body of Mrs Anna Snow, wife of Mr Marmaduke Snow, Aged 23, years, Decd July Ye 20th 1731.

‘Note’ in error see Page 147 No 277 In Memory of Mrs Betsey, Ye wife of Rufus Bickford & daughter of Near path Moses Parsons, who died, Aug 13, 1853, Aged 50 years 5 mos. No 305 In Memory of Mrs Hannah Beach, widow of Mr William Beach, South part of yard whome she survived but a short time, Dying on the 10th of Sept 1797, Aged 52 years.

In the several relations of Wife, Mother, & Friend she was most excellent

Dolliver Page #14 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 306 Elizabeth Smith Beach, daughter of William & Lucy Beach, Southern part of born Aug 5th 1820, died Aug 2d 1881. yard Jesus, Lamb of God, I come No 307 To the Memory of William Beach, A native of Great Britain, who died in near larch tree [?] Gloucester May 27th 1797, Aged 51 years.

Leaving behind him the most honorable of all monuments A Good Name No 322 Mrs Lucy Beach, born June 8th 1788, died Dec 3d 1853. near path No 353 Here lies intired the Body of Miles Barnes of Boston, Master of the Ship Near Rogers lot Industry, who departed this life with all the Ships company, which was South Central wrecked on Salt Island in a storm on the 11th of January 1796 In the 34th part of yard year of his Age.

Remember Man, you are but Dust No 386 Nathaniel Babson died Feb 1, 1836, Aged 52 yrs 8 months. Central part of yard No 387 See Page 53 No 387 Eliza Gorham Babson 426 In Memory of Mrs Mary Brown, wife of Mr Jonathan Brown, Center near old died May 21st 1786 in the 38 year of her Age. path .

Dolliver Page #15 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 431 In memory of Mrs Lucy, wife of Mr James Bailey, Near Central path who died Sept 21, 1833, Aetat 77. No 450 G.A.R. West near path Hiram Buffington died Sept 22, 1863. A Member of Co C 23d Regt M.V. No 451 Raised by Affection and Gratitude to mark the Grave of West Central near Mr Aaron Burnham, who looking back with tranquility on his mortal path existence, and forward with humble confidence to a Higher, and permanent state of Being fell asleep Feb 3d 1824, AEt 75. No 452 In Memory of Mrs Sarah Burnham and her children Samuel, Betsy, Near the last Samuel Davis, Aaron and Moses.

Mrs Aaron Burnham endured an agonizing sickness without a murmur and closed a well spent life April 25, 1814, AEt 59.

Samuel died Aug 29, 1788, Aged 21 days. Betsy died May 30, 1792, Aged 8 months and 5 days. Samuel Davis died Dec 14, 1795, Aged 5 months and 20 days. Aaron died at Sea Dec 8, 1805, Aged 23 years. Moses died at Plymouth England October, 1812, Aged 26 years.

Death oppressed thee far from home an helpless stranger no familiar voice no pittying eye cheered thy last pangs.

{The following verses on this stone are a token to the Mother} Remembrance shall her story tell, Affection of her virtues speak, with beaming eye and burning cheek each action word and look recall the last, the lovliest of all, when on the lap of Death she lay serenely smiled her soul away and left surviving friendships breast warm with the sunset of her rest

over

[Note 2019: inscription continued on page 16]

Dolliver Page #16 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 452 This was for the Son Aaron (continued) All more than common menaces an End A blaze, betokens, Brevity of life 453 This stone has no inscription No 454 Elizabeth Babson died Oct 24, 1858, AEt 81 years. West Central part 455 Mary Babson died Sept 23, 1855, AEt 70 years. West Central No 456 In Memory of Mrs Mary Babson who died Febry 14th 1818, Aged 65 West Central years.

I trust she has gone to the marriage feast above To sing her Saviors name and taste redeeming love No 457 In Memory of Miss Harriet Babson who died Nov 7, 1823, Aged 43. Near last Farewell dear friends a long farewell for we shall never meet no more til we are raised, with thee to dwell on Zions happy shore No 469 William Henry, Son of Mr Wm & Martha J Bolter, Near Gibault Died May 26, 1857, AE 8 mos 26 days. Tomb Loved was the little Babe when given But now it dwells with Christ in Heaven

Dolliver Page #17 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 482 Gone Home West Central Mary E., Daughter of James and Mary Brown, Died June 20, 1860, AE 5 years 7 m’s.

Where no blight is in the rose, Where no storms the lilly knows; Where never fades the blosom fair Thy home dear Mary Thy home is there 501 Marked M. F. B. 502 Marked J. B. These two are small marble stones with nothing more. They are near a stone of Mrs Adams who died with small pox. No 512 In memory of William Baker who Died April 1, 1848, Aged 53 years. West End near wall God is Love No 535 Susan Brown died Dec 31, 1832, Aged 19 years. NE near wall Joseph F. died Oct 12, 1831, Aged 13 months.

Eliza J. died Feb 13, 1832, Aged 10 months. Children of Stephen & Esther Brown 559 In Memory of Mr William Black, Obt Nov 26, 1800, AE 26. Near last As those we love Decay, We die in part “String after string is severed from the heart til lengthened life at length but breathing clay without one pang is glad to fall away.”

Dolliver Page #18 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) B

No 560 In Memory of Miss Sarah Brown Near north wall Died April 1, 1837, Aet 71. No 597 Albert, son of John D. & Isabella Bowen, Died May 5, 1856, N E corner Aged 2 years 5 mos & 14 days.

He lay upon his little couch and raised his radiant eyes, so bright so clear, we would not dream Our darling one must die See No 495 page 153

[Note 2019: Page 19 omitted in the original]

Dolliver Page #20 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) C

No 593 Sacred To the memory of Miss Lucy Coffin Near NE wall who died July 17, 1821, AEt 43.

I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord

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No 74 Here lyes Ye Body of Hannah Coit, the wife of Capt Nathaniel Coit, Aged 83. E Central {This stone lies broken upon the ground and nothing farther remains of it} No 75 Here lyes Buried the Body of Capt Nathaniel Coit, Aged 84 years, who died Near 74 Janry Ye 10th 1742/3. No 117 Duncan M. Cunningham of Barrington N. S., died April 20, 1851, AE 53 years. Near SE wall No 35 Sarah, wife of William Coas, died Nov 28, 1856, Aged 65 years 1 month. Center near path No 36 William Coas died June 28, 1865, Aged 70 years 9 months. Same place No 322 Sacred To the Memory of Polly, wife of Eben H Collins and youngest daughter South near of Joseph and Elizabeth Proctor, who died Febry Ye 20, 1807 in the 27th year of wall her Age. No 333 In memory of Mrs Abigail Collins who departed this life Jan 29, 1829, Aged 87 South near years. wall No 425 John Corney, Ye son of Mr John & Mrs Abigail Corney, Central Aged 3 years 4 mo & 25 days, Decd July Ye 1st 1744. near path [Note 2019: Find-A-Grave spells the family name as Corny] No 427 Sacred To the memory Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Clough, Wife of Mr Joseph Clough, Near who died Aug 5th 1833, AEt 24. Central path

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No 428 Sacred to the memory of Elias Clough Esq who died March 23, 1835, Near path AEt 66. No 430 Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Mary Corney, wife to Mr John Corney, Near central path Aged 39 years, Decd April Ye 25 1728.

[Note 2019: Find-A-Grave spells the family name as Corny] No 447 Charles, Died March 29, 1856, AE 2 years 10 months. Central near path Ann, Died August 29th 1855, AEt 5 weeks.

Children of James P. and Margaret E. Cates No 441 Double stone Near central path [Note 2019: See original Dolliver for how this was formatted]

Rhoda E. died Nov 22, Aged 3 years 11 mos.

[Note 2019: No year is directly written for Rhoda although 1846 appears again under the two names.]

Samuel E. died March 6, 1846, AE 1 yr 4 mos. Children of Robert & Rhoda Cook

Rest little ones rest We would not mourn for thee For thou art now among the blest From care and sorrow free No 442 Here lyes Buried the remains of Roland G., son of the Revd Mr Josiah Central near path Cotton of Sandown, who died Decbr Ye 21st A.D. 1768, in the 21st year of his Age. No 443 This stone has no inscription it is of granite and is near the path

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No 459 This is granite stone about 1 foot thick and 18 inches high. The Janitor of the yard informs me it was put at the head of the grave of Stephen Choat who died some 15 or 20 years ago. I have marked it S.C. with the number as in the margin it is situated in the Western Central part of the yard. No 461 This is a broken stone lying on the ground with the following West Central Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Rebecca Collins, Consort of Capt James Collins, who departed this life Febry Ye 17th 1770, Aged 44 years.

The remaining portion cannot be got at No 463 Western Central Part of Yard A.L. 5810 Sacred to the memory of Col Daniel Collins who died Augt 9th 1810, Aged 67 years.

[Note 2019: AL Anno Lucis. Latin, meaning In the Year of Light. The date used by Ancient Craft Freemasons. The number 5810 adds up to 14 and you can read what it stands for at http://www.masonicdictionary.com/numbers.html ] 464 Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Polly Collins, the Amiable Consort of Col Near last Daniel Collins, who departed this life March 10,1795 in the 40 year of her age. No 499 In the Memory of Miss Lois Coffin, Daughter of the late Hon Peter Coffin Near Gibault Esqr, deceased, who departed this life June 12, 1808, Aged 50 years. tomb West Central

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No 15 [Note 2019: The left edge of this page is ripped in the original and Catherine, Wife of John Cullen, born in Rehaspy, [?] Ct cannot be read] Westmorland, Ireland, Died Sept 19, 1858, AEt 72 years.

Same stone

Catherine A., Daughter of James and Catherine Powers, died April 25, 1860, AEt 2 yrs 7 mos 15 days. No 536 David Compton Died May 25, 1856, Aged 29 years. NE east yard [Note 2019- We have loved him on Earth ripped edge] May we meet him in Heaven No 542 Sacred To the Memory of the Reva Samuel Chandler, Pastor of the First Church in Gloucester, Who Died April 16th 1775, AE 62.

The memory of the Just is Blessed Stones marked 543, 544 no inscriptions. No 591 Sacred To the memory of Miss Sarah Coffin, Daughter of Mr Peter and Mrs Near Parson Mary Coffin, who died May 29, 1834, AE 57. White

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No 555 In memory of Mrs Mary Babson Card, Who died October 16, 1801, Aged Near North 76. Wall Since thou, the everlasting God, my Father, art become Jesus, my Guardian and my Friend, and Heaven, my final Home No 572 G.A.R. Near North John R. Copeland, Co K 30th Regt M.V. Died December 20, 1862, AE 47. Wall [Note 2019: MV = Mass Volunteers] 375 Tristam Coffin Died March 10, 1852, AE 90 years. Near North Wall 573 Mary Coffin, wife of Tristam Coffin, Died Feb 13, 1853, AE 85 years 6 months. 577 Sacred to the Memory of Peter Coffin Esq who departed this life Aug 4, 1821, AEt 72 years.

Sacred to the Memory of Mary Coffin, wife of Peter Coffin & daughter of Rev Eli Forbs, who died April 18, 1795, AE 45.

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No 578 In Memory of Mrs Mary Coffin, widow of the late Hon Peter Coffin Esq, Near North who departed this life March 3d 1813, Aged 91 years. Wall 583 Be it remembered that here Lies the Body of the Honble Peter Coffin Esq Near Parson who died Febry 14th 1796, Aged 72 years. White He was true Patriot A Pacific magistrate An exemplary Christian and a friend to Mankind No 585 Sacred to the Memory of Miss Betsey Coffin, Youngest daughter of the late Honble Peter Coffin Esq, who departed this life Octbr 27, 1795, Aged 20 yrs.

[Note 2019: According to Vital Records, she died in 1793 at age 19] These I copied Doct Wm Coffin, died June 20th 1827, AE 71 years. from stone in Oak Grove For half a century he was a successful practitioner of medicine Cemetery Distinguished alike for his skill and by fruitful and unswerving attention to professional duty. Endeared to all classes of society. To the Poor as well as the Rich. Beloved by his family and his friends sustained by the hopes of the gospel of Christ he descended to the grave greatly beloved

Mary Langdon Gilman, wife of Arthur Gilman & eldest dau of Doct Wm Coffin, died April 29, 1799, AE 20 yrs.

Mary, Wife of Doctr Wm Coffin, Died August 20th 1844, AE 85 yrs.

The best of Mothers The same stone Mrs Mary Landon died June 6th 1818, aged 91 yrs.

These lines {The following lines are Mrs Gilmans} should have been for M.L. Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow; Gilman A blow which, while it executes, alarms; And startles thousands with a single fell.

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No 3 Llewellyn E. Decker died Dec 28, 1855, AE 26 yrs 8 months. Erected by Near E Elisa K. Decker Entrance No 112 Here lyes Buried the Body of Lieut James Davis, Aged 80 years, died Near S Wall March Ye 5th 1743. {This stone is broken in small pieces I marked it and placed it near his wifes stone} No 113 Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Bethiah Davis, wife to Left James Davis, Same Aged 72, died Augt Ye 20th 1733. No 167 In Memory of Betsey Amealy Dexter, Dautr of Mr William & Mrs Betsey Center Near Dexter, died Sept 12th 1798, AEtat 1 year. path She is gone, the suffering Angel Fled Intombed, her ashes, with the silent dead But O the joyful day will surely come When we shall meet again, and meet at Home Then part no more, but there supremely live, and enjoy eternal peace & rest No 13 Jonathan Douglass jr died Sept 28, 1854, AE 43 years. E near entrance on same stone

Charley, son of Jonathan jr and Nancy Douglass, Aged 3 years No date of year.

Yet again, we hope to meet thee When the day of life is passed When in Heaven with Joy to greet thee Where no farewell tears are shed

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No 14 G.A.R. Near Main William C. Douglass, U. S. Gunboat Essex, died Dec 27, 1862 AE 44 years. entrance [Note 2019: The Find-A-Grave note says he died of dysentery in the hospital at Chelsea according to Naval records] No 15 Daniel Douglass died Aug 2, 1864, AE 90 years. Same place same stone

Lydia Douglass died March 28, 1861, AE 84 years. No 16 Sally Douglass died Dec. 25, 1854, AE 75 years. Near entrance {This stone is broken and lies on the ground} No 19 Stone Marked E. J. nothing more Near East entrance No 229 Between Beneath This stone lies Buried the Mortal remains of Tombs William Henry Dolliver, son of William & Elizabeth Dolliver, who died of Pearce and Nov 5th 1794 Aged 16 months. Sargent Short was his Life To heaven his spirit’s flown Rests with its God & finds a peaceful home No 284 Central Here lyes buried the Body of Deacon Ebenezer Davis, Decd October Ye 29th near paths 1732 in Ye 52nd year of his Age. No 285 near Here lyes Ye body of Abraham Davis, son of Abraham & Mrs Mary Davis, path Aged 6 years, died April Ye 28th 1741.

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No 309 Sarah F. Dolliver Died November 1st 1836, AE 74 yrs. South near wall As In Adam, all Die, even so in Christ, shall all be made Alive 310 William Dolliver Same as above {A Soldier in the Revolution} Died October 10th 1841, Aged 83 years.

His Wife Elizabeth, Died January 22d 1854, Aged 88 years.

back on same stone

Judith Clementina Williams, Died March 17th 1892, Aged 88 years 28 days. she was the last of the children of Captain William & Elizabeth Foster Dolliver. No 313 To The Memory of Mrs Mary Davis who died Novbr 17, 1805, AEt 24 years. South part of yard Beneath this turf in sweet repose The Wife the mild companion lies Here long shall memory pour her sighs Here long shall sorrow vent her woes Her hopes dwelt fondly on the hour When she a Mothers joy should know It came She perished like the flower O’er which the sudden torrents flow No 314 Eliphalet Davis, son of Capt Eliphalet and Mrs Nancy Davis, South part died Febry 23, 1813, Aged 10 months.

Rest sweet babe thy Mother is with thee

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No 315 Sacred To the Memory of Mrs Nancy Davis, Wife of Capt Eliphalet Davis, South part who died Octbr 30th 1813, Aged 23 years. {verses are far below the ground on this stone and cannot be got at} 316 Hannah Davis, born July 10th 1763, died October 9th 1847, Aged 84 years and 3 months. No 317 To the Memory of GenL Eliphalet Davis who died Sept 7th 1804, AEt 48. Near South part A wits, a feather, A chiefs, a rod An honest Man, The noblest work of God.

[Note 2019: This odd sounding verse is by Alexander Pope, Essay on Man, Epistle IV, Line 247] No 408 In Memory of Ezekeil Day, third son of Mr Ezekeil and Mrs Elizabeth Day, Central near who died Augt 23d 1735, AEt 20 years. path {This stone is of marble and probably replaces the original stone} No 416 Here lyes Burried of Mrs Elizth Davis, wife to Mr Elias Davis, Near Center & Decd June Ye 28th 1732 in Ye 38th year of her Age. path No 417 Here lyes the Body of Mr Elias Davis, Aged 41 years, Same as last Decd February Ye 13th 1734/5.

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No 429 Here lyes Ye Body of Capt James Dauis, Aged about 80 years, Decd May Ye Near Central 1st 1715 path [Note 2019: Davis. See Dolliver’s note in this section]

“Note” on bottom of this Stone I find as near as I can make it out the following

This is just the way it is on this stone. I think it was meant for something in regard to his Age. from the appearance of this stone I should judge, it was about the first {if not the very first} placed in the yard. The stone of Rachel Baker is dated Eleven Four years prior to this, but from the inscription, and aged appearance this looks far the oldest. The reader will notice, this Old Gentleman was born 1635 and must have been one of the original emigrants. The name is speled [sic] with a u instead of v as the letter v was not very much in use at that time No 432 Abigail Davis died August 25th 1810, AE 89. Near Central path Gladly I quit this vile decrepit clay To rise in endless youth in endless Day No 433 Double Stone Same as above Andrew Davis, son of Andrew & Mary Davis, died June 17, 1812, AE 1 year.

Andrew Davis, son of Andrew & Mary, died April 30, 1814, AE 3 mos 13 days. No 434 Double Stone Same Mary T. Davis, dautr of Andrew & Mary, died Sept 26th 1814, AE 14 years. No 434 Janett L. Davis, dautr of Andrew & Mary Davis, died Decbr 8 1805, Aged 3 (continued) yrs.

Beneath this stone lie innocence and truth with all the graces of ingenuous youth But these alas could not avail to save their loved proserpine from an early grave

[Note 2019: This word “proserpine” is the Roman for the Greek Persephone – a literate reference to a lost daughter]

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No 448 Sacred To the Memory of Capt John Davis jr, who departed this life West Central suddenly October 5th 1827, AE 45. near path also

John James Davis, his infant child, who died October 28th 1822, Aged 26 days. No 438 In Memory of Mrs Mary Dane, the virtuous and agreeable Consort of Mr SW of Stacy William Dane, who departed this life Nov the 8th 1778, Aged 28 years. Monument No 439 In Memory of Mary Dane, daughter of Mr William & Mrs Mary Dane, died Same as above Jan 12th 1779, Aged 2 years & 17 days. No 440 Here lyes Ye Body of Ezekiel Day jr, died June Ye 8, 1737, in Ye 48 year of Near 408 his Age. No 545 George W. Davis Died Sept 19, 1856, AE 42 years. Near North part of yard An Infant decd June 10, 1855.

George W. died March 9, 1857, AE, 1 year, 5 mos, 17 days. Children of George W. & Huldah H. Davis

We have loved them on earth, may we meet them in Heaven

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No 562 Sacred To the Memory of Mrs. Hannah Dane, Relict of Mr William Dane, Near north wall who died, December 4, 1836, Aged 82 years. No 563 Sacred to the Memory of Mr William Dane who died Dec 29, 1820, Aged 73 years.

An Honest, Humane & Benevolent Man No 565 In the Memory of Mr John Dane who died March 18, 1814, Aged 70 years. No 569 In Memory of Mr Joshua Dane who died April 21, 1845, Aged 81 years. No 566 Sarah, Wife of Joshua Dane, Died Dec 4, 1857, Aged 82 years. No 564 Lydia Dane died May 4, 1873, Aged 77 yrs. Daughter of Joshua & Sarah Dane

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No 570 Sacred to the Memory of Mr. John Dane who departed this life July 21, Near __[?] 1798 In the 74th year of his Age. 374 In Memory of Mrs Abigail Dane, late widow of Mr John Dane, who departed this life, Augst 24, 1804, Aged 80 years. Found laying on ground stone which as near as I can find out has the following:

Joanna Davis, Daughter of Mr Mark & Mrs Mary Davis, Aged 1 year, Dyed Augst 28 174__.

also part of Stone with & 9 Mo April 27, 1731.

[Note 2019: Page 35 and 36 are omitted in the original]

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No 18 Abigail Ellery, Daut to Mr Willm & Mrs. Abigail Ellery, died July Ye 10th S.E. near wall 1743, Aged 5 mo 5 days. No 43 Here lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs Rachel Ellery, the virtuous and amiable Central near consort of Mr Nathaniel Ellery jr, who departed this life July 1st 1750, in the path 19th year of her Age.

The memory of the just is Blessed No 44 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Mary Ellery, wife to Mr John Stevens Ellery, who Same place departed this life Novbr Ye 25th 1770, Aged 21 years. No 72 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Dorcas Ellery, wife to Mr William Ellery, E. Central Aged 37 years 5 mo, Decd Febry Ye 13th 1732. No 73 Here lyes Buried the Body of Capt William Ellery E Central who departed this life Sept the 20th 1771, Aged 78 years. No 239 Here lies Buried the Body of Capt Nathaniel Ellery near Sargent who departed this life May the 30th in the 78 year of his life. Tomb [Note 2019: An arrow points to the date of death with penciled in note as below] {5/30/1761 per J. B. Ellery} No 435 Here lies Buried the body of Capt Elias Elwell who departed this life May near Central the 14th Anno Domni 1752, Aged 43 years. path No 437 Here lyes buried the Body of Mr Elias Elwell, Decd May Ye 14th 1737 in the near path 62d year of his Age.

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No 491 Benjamin Ellery Died Feb 12, 1864, Aged 83 years 11 months. West end of yard Sorrow not for Me for I rest from my Labor's Sorrow not for yourselves, for You also shall have Rest No 492 Judith, Wife of Benjamin Ellery, Died July 5, 1858, AE 77 years & 2 near her months. husband My Saviour called My time was O'er With Him, I live, to Die no more Blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord No 505 {These two should have been under letter L} North from Gibault Tomb Embosemed Beneath this Stone, lies the Mortal remains of Captain Richard Littlehale who departed this life October 27, 1805, Aged 49 years.

At the mention of his name the tongue of slander was silent, for his disposition was mild and his temper forbearing His charities unlimited and his actions Pure No 506 Beneath this Stone Lies the Mortal remains of Mrs Sarah Littlehale, the near the above Widow of Captain Richard Littlehale, who Died September 27, 1822, Aged 77 years.

As a Wife, she was Dutiful, As A Mother, she was Affectionate, As a friend, Ardent, and Sincere To earth her body we intrust, To mingle, with its kindred dust, but that last part, which never dies, we trust has found its native skies

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No 504 In Memory of Mr Jonathon Elwell, who died March 8, 1808, AE 94. West Central No 580 Mary H., Daughter of George & Mary Eason, Died August 11, 1860, AEt 1 Near North wall yr 4 mos.

We Loved Her “F page 45” [Note 2019: What follows is in a different handwriting without the usual stone numbers and ends with “The above furnished by Harrison Ellery” but we have no date for it.]

The following members of the Ellery family were buried in the Universalist Church Yard in the lot belonging to Mr. William Ellery who was a son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Cunningham) Ellery of Gloucester.

Nathaniel Ellery, born in Gloucester, died March, 1833, aged 80 years. He graduated at Harvard College in 1772 and afterwards served as an non commissioner in the Revolution.

Sarah Ellery, wife of Nathaniel Ellery, born and died in Gloucester. She was a daughter of John and Eunice (Dodge) Cunningham.

Edward Everett Ellery, son of William and Harriet Foster (Sayword) Ellery, born and died in Gloucester.

The above furnished by Harrison Ellery.

[Note 2019: Pages 40-44 omitted in the original]

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No 1 Mary E. Fishburn, died Jan 12th 1856, Aged 16 years. Entrance [Note 2019: This stone can still be read and says clearly, “15” years]

We have loved her on earth May we meet her in Heaven No 26 Manoelle Fernandes died Feb 1, 1861, Aged 18 years. S. near wall No 230 In tender remembrance of Mrs Lydia Foster, consort of Col Joseph Foster, Central near who died July 27th 1784, Aged 52. Sargent Tomb Her faultless heart receives the high reward of an unblemished Soul No 311 {Rev Soldier} South part of In Memory of Col Joseph Foster who departed this life December 10th 1804, yard Aged 74 years.

As He lived, so He died posessing sound integrity, A firm unshaken, uncorrupted Soul, amid a sliding Age No 312 {Rev Soldier} Same as above Sacred To the Memory of Captain Jeremiah Foster who died March 22d 1804, AEt 49. No 487 This stone is to perpetuate the Memory of Captain William Fuller who died West part of at Sea, 1777, AE 35. yard Also His virtuous consort, Mrs Mary Fuller who died August 16, 1804, AE 62.

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No 488 To the Memory of Mrs Dorcas Fears, Consort of Mr Joseph Fears, near Gibault who died May 28, 1806, Aged 18 years and 5 months. Tomb Western end of yard This feble stone was raised to tell Each traveler that passeth by That low within this narrow cell Unspotted virtue here doth lie. If such a form, so young, so fair Must early seek the silent tomb Then mortal, thou, thyself prepare To meet thy certain, final doom No 517 Rachel Fitz, Died May 15, 1856, AE 76 yrs. NW corner Dear Mother, it was hard with thee to part but God, who does all things well, will sooth the aching heart {Rev Eli Forbs will be found in letter W near Parson Whites Obituary} G page 51

[Note 2019: Pages 47-50 omitted in the original]

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No 12 Mary Goldsmith died Aug 14, 1860, Aged 34 yrs 7 mo. E near entrance No 31 I.H.S. E. Center Mathew, son of Mathew and Isabel Gracia, died Sept 9, 1866, Aged 3 years 5 days. No 97 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Hannah Gyles, wife to Mr Samuel Gyles, Decd Central E Janry Ye 6 1732/3 in Ye 20th year of her Age. No 137 Tomb Central E Here lies Buried the Body of Daniel Gibbs Esqr who departed this life the 21st of March, 1762, Aged 60 yrs. No 138 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Mary Gibbs, widow of Daniel Gibbs Esqr, near tomb who departed this life January 27, 1769, Aged 60 years. No 201 Edward L. Gray died Dec 10, 1860, Aged 51 years. South near wall “one who loved his fellow men” No 203 Capt Edward L. Gray died Oct 21, 1857, Aged 75. same place “Why do we mourn, departed friends Or shake at dead alarms Tis the voice that Jesus sends To call us to his arms”

[Note 2019: The words of this hymn are “...Or shake at death’s alarms” but Dolliver has clearly written “dead”] Same In Memory of Betsey, wife of Edward L Gray, No 204 who died June 10, 1844, Aged 58 years.

She was an obedient Daughter an affectionate Wife and as a Mother her love was stronger than the fear of Death neglectfull of the natural laws severed all these ties and prematurely lain her here

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No 245 To perpetuate the Memory of Capt Frederick Gilman who on a journey for Near Sargent the recovery of his health died at Reding on the 19th of May, 1798, AEtat tomb 33.

His mortal remains were thence removed to his deserted home and on the next day were in solemn procession attended by the Artillery Company of which He was their much respected Commander, The Officers of 3d Regiment and by a numerous train of sympathizing friends and citizens.

The Tender Husband, Affectionate Parent, The Benefactor of the poor. The generous friend & Patriotic Citizen were conspicuous traits in his character. As he lived Beloved, So he died Lamented No 244 Here lies the remains of Mrs Mary Grover, late Wife to Mr Samuel Stevens, near Sargent who departed this life June the 1st 1758, in the 82 year of her Age. tomb See W. No 259 for Daniel Grover No 260 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Thankfull Grover, the very agreeable & near Sargent virtuous wife of Deacon Elezear Grover, who departed this life May 18th tomb 1786, Aged 73 years.

This stone is broken and should be mended No 261 Momento Mori rest broken off near above Here lies the Body of Deacon Elzr Grover who departed this life Decbr 25th 1795, in the 86h year of his Age.

As he lived the Christian so he died in the Christian Faith in a good old age full of days and satisfied with life

[Note 2019: This inscription continues on the next page]

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261 (continued) Here [sic] what the voice of Heaven proclaims for all the pious dead

Sweet is the savor of their names and soft their sleeping bed No 325 This stone is marked R. G. nothing more Near South wall

No 347 Sacred To the Memory of Josiah Grover who died Sept 24th 1824, Aged 51 Southern part of years. yard Ye living, pray cast your eyes As You are now, so once was I As I am now, so you must be Prepare for Death and follow Me

{The stone over Josiah Grover should be mended} No 354 In Memory of Mr Eliezer Grover who died May 15, 1833, Aged 69. South Central [Note 2019: The family uses the name Eliezer over and over. Dolliver spells it variously Eleazer, Eliezer and Eleizer. While it is often difficult to discern, it is clearly spelled out on p. 55, No 520] No 355 In Memory of Mrs Hannah Grover who died Aug 13, 1832, Aged 69. same as above I found along in this part of the yard 3 or 4 pieces of Stones with not enough on them to make any thing definite out of. I have placed them in the Rogers lot. No 387 Eliza Gorham, wife of Nathaniel Babson, died April 7, 1862, Aged 76 yrs. Central part of yard No 394 In Memory of Eliza Gorham, Dautr of Mr Solomon & Mrs Sarah Gorham, Central died Augst 29, 1774, Aged 10 months. 395 In Memory of Mrs Solmon Gorham who died Dec 21st 1795, AEtat 47.

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No 396 In Memory of Susannah Gorham, youngest Daughter of Col John & Central part of Elizabeth Gorham, who died March 18, 1832, Aged 81 years. yard No 449 Abby C., adopted Daughter of Amos & Jane Gregory, Central near path died December 20, 1854, AEt 3 years.

No 467 S. C. L.

In Memory of Captain Edward Gibault, who was born in the Island of Jersey and lived Sixty years in Salem, and on the Day of his Nativity Died at Gloucester 1st November MDCCCIII AEt LXXV [Note 2019: for searching purposes, these are rewritten here as November 1803 AEt 75]

[Note 2019: He is listed as Gibaut or Gilbert in other places]

A Man Beloved, Esteemed and Venerable From gratitude to the best of Parents His Son, and only child, erected this stone PRO Lignis HERBA

[Note 2019: The last bit of Latin apparently comes from William Bennett, Pastor of East Church in Salem. In his diary he notes why he chose this Latin phrase. He also spells Gibault’s name “Gibaut.” Available through GoogleBooks The Diary of William Bentley D.D., Pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massachusetts: 1803-1810, p. 59.] No 500 Sacred To the Memory of John Gibault Esq, who departed this life Augst near his father 10th 1805, AEt 38.

a benevolent Man

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No 476 John, son of John C. & Betsey B. Goodrich, West Died Aug 6th 1848, Aged 2 years. central Jesus said suffer little children, to come unto me No 477 Joseph T., son of John C. & Betsey B. Goodrich, same as above Died Aug 9, 1855, Aged 1 yr 6 mos. He sleeps in Heaven No 478 Betsey B., Wife of John C. Goodrich, near last Died May 4, 1857, AE 36 yrs 5 mo 11 days.

Mourn not for me, my friends farewell, prepare to meet in Heaven, to dwell No 520 In Memory of Eliezer Grover, son of Eleizer & Hannah Grover, who was NW part of yard drowned when bathing July 13, 1805, in the 11th year of his Age.

[Note 2019: Dolliver varies in how he spells Eliezer Grover’s name – Eleizer (#354), Eleazer (#260) and Elzr (#261)-- but from other records it seems as if it should be Eleazer for the earliest who died in 1795 and Eliezer for these others.] H page 61

[Note 2019: Pages 56-60 omitted in the original]

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No 17 Charles E., son of Paul and Catherine Hiltz, E. near entrance died Feb 15, 1863, Aged 2 yrs 16 days.

No 20 Mary Ann, wife of William Harty, died Dec 3, 1854. near above also children James S. died March 10. 1844, AE 1 yr 3 mo.

Mary Ann died Feb 20, 1842, “ 4 mo.

Charles J. died Oct 11, 1846, “ 3 [yrs] 3 mo. Children of Wm and Mary Harty No 21 Mrs Lydia Hales, relict of the late Capt Wm Hales, died May 15th 1833, E near path AE 90. No 23 Alice F., dau of William & Mary Harty, died Sept 9, 1847, AE 1 yr 10 mo E near wall 13 dys. No 24 near 21 { Masonic emblem on his stone}

Here lyes Buried in the dust of Death, not to rise untill the Heavens be no more The Body of Capt William Hales who departed this life on the Vth of June MDCCXC AE XXXIII.

[Note 2019: For search purposes 5th of June, 1790, AE 33] No 79 Here lies the Mortal remains of Mrs Elizabeth Hough, near center Consort of Mr Benjamin K. Hough & second Dautr of Mr David Plumer, who died July 19th 1796, Aged 30 years. No 79 (continued) The greatest purity attained on Earth I would deny, Nor God confess in name or thing But Christ, my Lord, my Life, my King

[Note 2019: These lines, from a traditional hymn, on the stone read “nor good confess” but Dolliver clearly wrote “nor God confess”] No 234 In memory of Mr Richard Foster Hough, who died June 8, 1780, AEtat 19. E Central

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No 88 Mrs Charlotte P., wife of Mr Jacob Hodgkins, departed this Life April 10th Center 1856, AEt 84 years. No 89 Mr Jacob Hodgkins died July 9th 1813, Aged 45. same place No 90 Edmund P. Hodgkins born March 20th 1797, died Feb 18th 1880. Same No 150 Andrew Harraden, Ye son of Mr Andrew & Mrs Mary Harraden, Aged 16 Near Elm Tree mo & 15 dys, Decd Novbr Ye 15th 1726. No151 Here lyes Ye Body of Mr Andrew Harraden, Decd Ye 12th {no month} near same 1724, in Ye 25th year of his Age. No 209 In Memory of William Hardy died Augst 29th 1806, AE 55. South near wall He lived an honest upright Man and died very much lamented No 210 Erected In Memory of Betsey Hardy, modest & Amiable in her near above deportment, she lived in the affection of her friends and acquaintances and died greatly lamented. May 27th 1810, Aged 17 years, No 211 Stone Marked S. B. {nothing more} No 00 In Memory of Joseph Harraden, who was lost at Sea April 3, 1845, Aged 40 years.

also Martha, his wife, who died Jan 12, 1849, a. 70y. {This stone found near the southern wall. I marked 00 as in margin}

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No 152 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Sarah Haraden near Large Elm tree Decd October the 10th 172

this stone lays on the ground broken so I cannot farther decypher the inscription

[Note 2019: The year of her death is incomplete in the original] No 153 Here lyes Ye Body of Mr John Haraden Decd November the 11th 1724, in Same place the 62d year of his Age. No 173 Here lies the Body of Mrs Hannah Hodgkins, wife to Mr Samuel near path Hodgkins, Aged 64 years & 4 months, died Sept 6th 1755. No 174 This stone I found embeded in the ground and gathering what fragments I near path could found the remaining inscription E.Y.B.

{in raised letters stone marble} also ODRIDGE and W.C. [?]

on what looks like stone used at the foot of the grave Augusta Hayes, born Augt 23d 1807, died June 18, 1808. No 185 Harrison Hayes, born Sept 1st 1803, died Novbr 28th 1806. near above No 192 In Memory of Philemon Haskell, who departed this life May this stone is near 12th 1792, Aged 46. Philm Warner Death thou hast conquered me [Note 2019: I with thy dart am slain There is a stone But Christ has conquered thee for Elder And I shall rise again Philemon Warner] No 207 Thomas Hillier died Sept 11th 1859, Aged 89 years & 4 mo. South near wall For I know my Redeemer liveth And though worms destroy my Body Yet in the Flesh I shall see my God.

also Joshua, son of Thomas & Sarah Hillier, died June 18, 1819, AEt 18 yrs 8 mo & 18 days.

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207 (continued) We loved them on Earth, We hope to meet them, in Heaven No. 208 Sarah, Wife of Thomas Hillier, who died March 22, 1820, AEt 54 years. near the last Her years, on this earth, was but a few, But Jesus, taught her to Pray And Jesus, her savior she knew Before she was summond away

Also his wife Pamela died Decbr 31st 1855, AEtat 83 years.

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, Yea saith the spirit they must Rest from their Labor and their Works shall follow them No 327 Capt, Jonathan Hassam’s wife, Mary Hassam, died, Feb, 24, 1867, AE 64 near South Wall yrs, 6 months.

Living still she waiteth for us, Beconing [Beckoning] with an Angel hand, We will follow, till we meet her Safely in the spirit land

Same Stone Mrs Mary Townsend died Jan, 1846, AE 47 years. No 403 Here lies buried the Body, of Capt Robert Honners Central part of who departed this life September Ye 7th 1763, Aged 53 years. yard No 414 [Note 2019: Above the name in this entry, in small letters, it says It should have been Weaver [?]. There are no Weavers in these listings.] It should have been Weaver

Mary, the Widow of John Haskell, Died Jan 8th 1846, AEt 82.

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No 444 Mary Jane, Wife of Thomas A. Hall, died, Oct 11, 1861, Aged 23 years. Central near path Dearest Mary thou has left us, here thy loss we deeply feel. But tis God that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee. when the day of life is fled. Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tears are shed No 472 Jemima, Wife of Samuel Hodgkins, died March 20, 1840, AEt 86. West Central No 473 Emily B., Daughter of A. & L. G. Hodgkins, died, March 12, 1836, AEt 2 same place years. No 474 John Tucker, son of Aaron & Sarah G. Hodgkins, died June 6, 1834, Aged same 4 years. No 484 Rachel, Wife of William Harvey, Died September 28, 1852, Aged 29 West Central years.

Also Their Daughter, Mary E., Died October 16, 1848, Aged 5 months. SW close to wall Sarah Elizabeth, Daughter of Aaron & Sarah G. Hodgkins, Died Feb 5, No 486 1830, Aged 2 years, 5 months.

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No 514 Sarah Jane, Daughter of John & Anna Heap, Died Feb 11, 1857, AEt 3 West near wall years 8 months. No 537 Sarah J. Holland, Daughter, of Philip and Sarah Goldthwait, Died Dec 29, North under large 1851, Aged 16 years 6 months. tree Oak Grove Grave yard I have copied a portion from slab, at the lot of B. K. Hough, Decd at Oak Grove Cemetery Disintired from his Tomb in November, 1829, by Benjamin Kent Hough, son, and deposited {now at Oak Grove} the mortal remains of the following beloved relatives

His Mother, Ann Hough.

His Wife, Lucy Sayword (Foster) Hough Mary Elizabeth Hough. Benjamin Watts Hough and step Grandchild Nancy S. Corliss. [Note 2019: This word “step” is written in pencil above the line]

Benjamin Kent Hough, son, died March 18, 1855, Aged 88 Years.

Benjamin K. Hough jun, born Nov 6th 1805, Died Jan. 21, 1875.

See Page 61 for first wife of B. K. Hough, senior I. page 75

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No 157 Mrs Sally Ingersoll died Sept 26th 1849, AEt 74. Central also Lydia Robison died Jany 21st 1843, AEt 14 months. No 220 In Memory of Mr Josiah Ingersoll who died Janry 13th 1789, in the 73 year near Pearce tomb of his Age.

No 221 In Memory of Mrs Bethiah Ingersoll, wife of Mr Josiah Ingersoll, who same as above died Febry 3d 1778, in the 53d year of her age. J page 81

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East near Emily, dau of Hans & Margaret Johnson, Intired Feb 28th 1858, {no date entrance of Age} No 34 Happy infant short thy stay God hath called thee away No 50 This I think was the foot stone for the next person. I found it alone by itself near the wall so numbered and copied it before I found No 101 Mary Jackson No 101 Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Mary Jackson, wife of Mr Joseph Jackson, who departed this life July Ye 12th 1766, Aged 22 years. K Page 89

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No 11 Peter R. Kellogg died October 21, 1853, AE 19 yrs 3 mo. near entrance No 116 This Stone is erected to perpetuate the Memory of near SE wall Capt Job Knights who was lost at Sea, 1786, AEt 39.

& his virtuous Consort Mrs Abigail Knights who died Febry 3d 1805, AEtat 54.

The memory of the just is Blessed No 489 Western Mary Ann, Daughter of Thomas & Mary Ann Kenton, Died Sept 3, 1849, part of yard AE 1 year & 3 months.

Sweet Bud, early it was called to Bloom, as an immortal Flower No 552 In Memory of Noah Knights, son of Capt Job Knights & Mrs Abigail, his NW near wall Wife, who died Sept 28, 1802, AE 24.

Dear relations do not weep I am not dead but hear [sic] doth sleep All in this solid lump of clay, untill the resurrection day. Here my body must remain Till Christ calls it forth again No 553 In Memory of Miss Anna Knights, daughter of Capt John & Mrs Abigail near last Knights, who died October 20, 1801, AEt 19.

Be good. Be wise. Ye blooming Young & see your sad picture & your period Here

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554 is a square piece of rough granite standing about 18 inches above the ground marked

C.S.T. DIED 1834 L page 93

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No 4 Moses Lufkin jr died Sept 2d 1851, AE 34 yrs 10 mo. Easterly near entrance and also Moses, son of Moses & Eliza Lufkin, died July 22d 1849, AE 7 months 9 days.

This little sufferer is at rest In Jesus Arms he fell to sleep He lived awhile to make us blest But now has left us here to weep No 30 Here lies the Body of Mrs Mary Low, wife of Decon John Low, died May Eastern Central Ye 3d 1748, in the 41st year of her Age.

Favour is deceitful & beauty is vain But a woman that feareth the Lord She shall be praised No 58 In Memory of John Low Esqr who departed suddenly Novbr 3d 1796, Center near path AEtat 68.

While passing through life he filled several important offices both in Church and State the duties of which he discharged with punctuality exhibiting the true Christian the warm patriot & beloved friend. Swift was his flight and short his road He closed his eyes and saw his God No 59 This Stone is erected to perpetuated the memories of Mrs Sarah Low, the Center agreeable and virtuous Consort of John Low Esqr, and their amiable Daut Miss Mary Low. The former died Octbr 7, 1775, AEtat 49. the latter the same year Octbr 3, AEat 18, and were both intired on the same day in one grave

So sleep the saints and cease to grone [?] When Sin & death have done their worst Christ hath a glory like his own Which waits to clothe their waking dust

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No 76 In Memory of Eliza, Dautr of David and Eliza Low, who died March 20th Eastern Center 1794, Aged 3 years 8 mo & 22 days. No 77 In Memory of Isaac Low, son of David & Eliza Low, he died Sept 12th Same place 1788, Aged 12 days. No 85 Here lies intired the remains of Mrs Elizabeth Low, the virtuous & Center near path amiable consort of Mr Nathaniel Low, who died Augt 11th 1770 in Ye 31st year of her Age.

While she lived was universaly respected and her death much lamented Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord No 86 In memory of Elizabeth Low, Daut of Mr Nathaniel & Mrs Elizabeth Low, Near above died Decbr Ye 15th 1775, Aged 5 years 2 mo & 19 days. No 87 In Memory of Cornelious Low died Sept Ye 7th 1767, aged 4 months & 10 Same days. No 233 Here lies the Body of Mr Symonds Low, Decd Ye June 1737, in Ye 49th Central year of his Age. No 205 Robert Littlewood died June 4, 1861, AEt 28. South near wall Farewell husband Father brother friends affectionate kind and true. May we when life shall end find rest in Heaven with you. Rest dear husband peacefully sleep Oft around thy grave we’ll weep Widowed partner children all Though we weep would not recall Though thy absence gives us pain Yet we trust our loss has been thy gain

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No 231 In Memory of Mrs Susana Logan, consort of Mr David Logan of Boston, East Center who departed this life April 4th 1789, in the 81st year of her Age. No 232 Sacred To the Memory of Mr John Logan who died Decbr 17th 1804 in his Near above 62d year. No 283 Edward Lakeman Died November 3d 1863, AE 29 years 11 months. Near path center Gone Home “Note” See Page 137 Martha Locke No 378 Here lies the mortal remains of Mrs Lucy Low, Consort of Mr John Low jr Central part of and eldest Daughter of Daniel Rogers Esqr, who departed this life yard February 7th 1795 in the 33d year of her Age.

The sweet remembrance of the Just shall flourish when they sleep in Dust 380 In Memory of Isaac Low who died Feb 25th 1824, AEt 35. Central 381 In Memory of Edward Low, born Feb 6th 1791, died Aug 24th 1821. Central 382 To the Memory of Mr John Low, Merchant, who departed this transitory Central [? Note 2019: this word has been erased and rewritten] life on the 10th of February, 1801 in the 48th year of his age.

In him were united those amiable qualities which are the ornament of human nature and add lustre to the endearing names of Husband Father Friend and Benefactor

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Central In Memory of Miss Lucy Low who died Oct 7, 1845, Aged 65. No 283 384 Sacred To the Memory of Mr John Low who died June 1, 1803, Aged 21 Central years. 385 In the Memory of Charles Low, born May 27 A.D. 1787, died June 20 Central A.D. 1809, Aged 22 years. No 388 Moses A. Low, born __ 28 1805, died May 23, 1861. Central [Note 2019: No birth month is written. Find-A-Grave says Jan. 28, 1805]] 389 In Memory of Ann P. Low, daughter of David & Lucy Low, who died Same Feb 21, 1843, Aged 25 years. 390 In Memory of Elizabeth Low, wife of David Low & daughter of Daniel & Same Eliza Rogers, born July 7, 1764, died Feb 23, 1810. 391 In Memory of David Low, born June 1, 1759, died March 28, 1840. Central Also the following sons of David & Elizabeth Low David Low jr, born Nov 17, 1786, died at Havre France Dec 2, 1829.

John G. Low, born March 22, 1796, perished in the Steamer Lexington June 13, 1840. [Note 2019: According to Google, the Steamer Lexington disaster occurred January 13, 1840.]

Daniel R. Low, born June 29, 1800, died at Porto Rico Dec 4th 1821.

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No 392 Lucy Low, wife of David Low, died Sept 24, 1858, AEt 80 years. Central No 458 Here lies buried the remains of Patience Leighton, who departed this life West central part April 8, 1777, in the 43 year of her age.

No 460 John James, son of Stephen H. and Judith D. Lane, died Sept 11, 1849, Near last Aged 8 months.

Happy infant now at rest May we meet thee, with the Blest No 462 Sacred To the Memory of Esther Leighton, Consort of Capt Samuel West Central Leighton, who died Aug 6, 1833, Aged 74 years. No 468 Sacred To the Memory of Mr Richard Lincoln who, after a long and West Central distressing sickness which he bore with unparalleled fortitude, departed this life June 10, 1804, Aged 44 years. No 470 Elizabeth L., Wife of Samuel Lufkin jr, died March 2nd 1855, AE 35 Same as above years.

O weep not for me, for my spirit has fled to mansions of rest in the sky, The friend you have loved is not sleeping and dead but gone to her Father on high

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No 479 Alphred, son of Elizabeth L. Lufkin, Died April 8, 1853, Aged 5 mos & West Central 17 days.

Happy infant now at rest May we meet thee, with the blest No 480 Double Stone Near last Albert, Died May 14, 1849, Aged 9 mos 16 days.

Alphred, Died Sept 2, 1849, 13 mos 5 days. Twin children of Samuel and Elizabeth Lufkin

Adieu dear babes how short thy stay God hath called thee away West central No This should have been in letter T 481 Josephine, Daughter of Lewis & Susan E. Torris, Died April 20, 1857, Aged 3 yrs 3 mos.

Rest little loved one rest We would not mourn for thee For thou art now among the blest From sin and sorrow free No 503 Betsey Lane Died Dec 13, 1843, Aged 36 years. West Central Agnes H., daughter of E. & Betsey Lane, died October 3, 1834, Aged 3 years.

Blessed are they who Die in the Lord They rest from their labors and their works follow them

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Notice For Captain Richard Littlehale and Sarah Littlehale see Letter E. They were put there by mistake W.H.D. No 521 Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Lydia, relict of Eben Lincoln, who died NW part March 10, 1825, AEt 60. No 522 In Memory of Mr Eben Lincoln who died Jan 24, 1817, AEt 69. Same Reader, art thee prepared to Die this night thy soul may be required No 600 Jane, Wife of Joseph Lawrence, Died July 12, 1860. NE near wall Robert, their child, Died Sept 9, 1860, AEt 1 yr 2 mos.

Jane’s Age was 25 years

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No 10 Amos H. Mc Crillis died Augt 1, 1856, AE 45. Near entrance No 238 Sacred To the Memory of Patience Martin, who departed this life Near Sargent November 4, 1855, AEt 77 years 7 months. tomb In all her trying scenes she passed through in this life she was a shining light in the cause of Christ, A kind and affectionate Mother and a devoted Christian Same stone Lucy L. Wonson died Sept 2d 1870, AE 81 years. No 240 Sacred To the Memory of Widow Hannah McKean who died July 23d same as above 1791, Aetat 71. No 264 William Munsey died Feb 21, 1848. Near Sargent Tomb A tender Husband Father dear A much beloved friend lies here When Christ returns to call him forth The rising Day will show his worth No 371 Judith E., wife of Julius Mc Collum & Daughter of William & Christianna Central near path Parsons, Died in Boston July 9th 1851, Aged 19 yrs & 9 mo. Joseph Sayword Esq, Aged 82 years, furnishes me with the following.

Brig Rebecca Ann went ashore on Master Mores Beach, March 30th, 1823, having a crew of Ten Men, Nine of them were drowned and among the nine was John Maddox of Gloucester. They were all buried near the wall at the Western End of this Yard

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No 418 John Stacy, son of Ambrose & Ellen E. Mills, died Dec 22, 1838, Aged 4 years. No 471 Sacred to the memory of Sarah, daughter of William & Elizabeth Martin, West Central who died Sept 21, 1857, AE 5 yrs 10 days. No 497 West end near wall In Memory, of Mr. Daniel Murphy, who died May 7, 1833, AEt 54. May he rest in peace. Amen No 495 Same place

In Memory of Ann Moran, alias Highland, who died Feb 21, 1831, Aged 38. No 523 Mary Ann, Daughter of Duque & Susan McEachren, died Jan 13, 1858, NW near wall Aged 2 yrs 2 mos 6 days. [Note 2019: Name is spelled McEachern and McEachen in family histories. There is a number, crossed out, preceding the 6 in 6 days]

Dear little Mary, our only one The Savior is calling, his will, be done. We yield thee, our loved one, our farewell we say, We find a kind Father, has called thee away

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No A North west corner

Gloria in Secundus

Michael Mehigan A native of Yeaghel C. Cork, Ireland Died May 28, 1861, Aged 25 years.

James died May 19, 1860, Aged 1 year .

Michael, died Aug 14, 1862, AE 11 mo. Children of Michael and Margaret E. Mehigan

May there [sic] souls rest in peace. Amen No 371 Sacred to the memory of Mrs Lydia Mason, consort of Mr Thomas Near North wall Mason, who died May 27, 1791, AEt 32.

Fled from the cares and toils of life No more a Mother, no more a Wife Snatched in eternitys unbounded space Singing, redeeming love and matchless Grace No 599 Mrs. Sarah, Widow of Andrew Millett, Died June 30, 1839, AE 76 years. Near Parson White Mr. John Higgins Died May 9, 1837, AE 32 years.

They are gone but not forgotten N page 109

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No 84 Gorham Norwood died May 3d 1853, Aged 43 years. Center near path Lived beloved, died lamented O page 115

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No 234 Sacred to the memory of Mrs Nancy L. Outein who died August 31st Southern part of 1814, Aged 36. yard She was much distinguished by vigor of mind & easy and engaging manners. But more, by her humble piety and ardent and unvarying benevolence.

O early lost in virtues fairest prime Thy pieties supplyed a lifes want of time No death is sudden to a soul prepared When Gods own hour brings always Gods reward P page 118

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No 598 Henry Phelps died Feb 18, 1852, AE 86. Near Parson Forbs Mary F. Phelps, his Wife, Died July 5, 1825, AE 45. Taken from Old Aaron Parsons Esq has furnished me with the following in regard to his Bridge Street Ancestors, who he caused to be taken from the Tomb of the Parsons Yard family, built by, as he thinks, one of his ancestors during the middle of the year 1700, Nehemiah Parsons.

This tomb is at the present time covered with several feet of earth and has as Mr Perkins, the Janitor says, a good many pieces of grave stones {found about the yard while cleaning up} buried up in it. Mr Parsons had all remaining of his people taken and carried and reintered at his lot at Oak Grove. Among which he found plates of the following

Mrs Mary Parson, Obt 22 October ,1816, Aged 54 years.

Capt Aaron Parsons, Obt 21 June, 1809, AE 50 years.

Aaron Parsons, Born Dec 1, 1790, Died March 31, 1838.

Winthrop Parsons, Born July 5, 1795, Died Oct 2, 1873.

Susan Parsons, Wife of Winthrop Parsons, Born Feb 1, 1812, Died Jan 14, 1879. [Note 2019: Some of these numbers are faded or missing in the Dolliver but Find-A-Grave image shows them]

Nancy Parsons {Maiden Lady} Born Aug 28, 1784, Died Dec 6, 1862.

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No 6 George W., son of George W. and Anne M. Parker, died November 19th Near entrance 1863, Aged 3 years 2 months.

Loved was the little bird when given But now it dwells with Christ in Heaven Erected by his Mother No 32 Here lies the Body of Mrs Mary Plumer, the wife of Doctr Samuel Plumer, Central East died Octbr 15th 1749, AEt 23. No 37 Mary Plumer, Daut of Doct Saml & Mrs Mary Plumer, died Febry 22, 1749, Near Mother A 22.

No 47 Here lies the Body of Mrs Hannah Plumer, the wife of Doct Samuel Central Plumer, died Augt 1st 1752, in the 21st year of her age. No 45 Here lies buried Ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Plumer, the virtuous & amiable Near path consort of Doct Samuel Plumer, who departed this life July Ye 14, 1760, Aged 30 years. No 46 Elizabeth Plumer, Dautr of Doct Saml & Mrs Elizth Plumer, died March Near path 29th 1753, Aged 7 months.

[Note 2019: On the stone the death date is 1755. This stone is no longer in the cemetery.] No 80 Here lies the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Plumer, wife of Mr David Plumer, Near path who departed this life the 11th of Septbr 1781, Aged 40 years & 6 mo. No 81 Here lies the Body of Mrs Judith Plumer, wife to Mr David Plumer, who Near above departed this life March the 10th 1762, Aged 24 years. Near his wives To the memory of David Plumer, Merchant, and one of the first and most No 82 distinguished members of the Universal Church established in Gloucester who departed this life July 13th 1801, Aged 63 years.

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No 82 (continued) Free from the scene of trouble here below By Heavens decree for man to know Here sleeps the friend of human kind Whoes [sic] bright benevolence was unconfined In him the Christ the best of fathers knew In him the wife and husband’s kind and true In him each virtue shone alike confessed Til Heaven recalled him to a home of rest No 104 Here lyes buried the Body of Miriam Parsons, Dautr of Mr Solomon & Mrs Near large Elm Abigail Parsons, died April 25th 1742, Aged 10 years. tree No 146 Here lies Buried the Body of Judith Parsons, the daughter of Deacon near Elm William Parsons, who departed this life Nov 20th 1753, Aged 12 years. No 147 Here lies Buried the Body of Lucy Parsons, Dautr of Mr Solomon & his same place wife Mrs Abigail Parsons, ___ 9th 1750. {this stone is broken, and laying on the ground and the remaining portion is gone} No 148 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Mary Parsons. wife of Decon William Parsons, who departed this life Novbr the 24th 1751, Aged 45 years.

The memory of the just is Blessed No 149 Here lies Buried the Body of Deacon William Parsons who departed this near above life July Ye 10th 1755, Aged 55 years.

The memory of the just is Blessed No 200 Here lyes the Body of Nathaniel Parsons, son to Nathaniel & Abigail S.E. central Parsons, died August 23d 1721, in Ye 20th year of his Age.

{This stone is laying on the ground broken in small pieces}

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No 224 Here lies the Body of Mr Nathaniel Parsons Decd June Ye 16th 1753, in the near Pearce lot 31st year of his Age. No 225 Here lies Buried the body of Mrs Jemima Parsons, Wife of Elder Ebenezer same place Parsons, who departed this life April 25th 1752, Aged 66 years. No 226 Here lyes buried the Body of Elder Ebenezer Parsons who departed this life Decembr Ye 19th 1763, Age 82 years. No 227 Here lyes the Body of Mrs Lydia Parsons, wife to Mr Ebenezer Parsons, Same Decd Octbr Ye 2d 1734. No 228 Here lies Buried the body of Deacon Isaac Parsons who departed this life Same July Ye 5th 1767, in the 54th year of his Age. No 22 Here lyes Ye Body of Mr John Parkman, son to Mr William & Mrs Elizth Near entrance Parkman, of Boston, Decd March Ye 2d 1727, Aged 63. [Note 2019: Should this be 229?] No 160 Here lies Ye body of Ye widow Mary Perkins, amiable consort of Capt Near Elm tree Benjamin Perkins, who departed this life March Ye 21t 1759 in Ye 53d year of her Age. No 177 near Here lies buried the Body of Capt John Prince who departed this life the Gibbs tomb 19th of April 1767 in 92 year of his Age. No 178 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Abigail Prince, wife to Capt John Prince, who departed this life Decbr 4th A.D. 1744, Aged 64 years & 7 Mo. No 193 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Susannah Pulcifer, wife to Capt David Pulcifer, Near West wall died May Ye 12th 1742, in Ye 63d year of her Age.

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No 216 In memory of Hariot Pearce, Dautr of David and Bethiah Pearce, Near Pearce died June 6th 1778, Aged 10 months. Tomb No 217 In memory of Mary Ingersoll Pearce, Dautr of David & Abigail Pearce, same place died Sept 21, 1798, Aged 18 months. No 218 In memory of Frederick Augustus Gilman Pearce, son of David & Abigail Same place Pearce, died Feb 10th Aged 4 years.

The following lines are on 217 and 218

Peace to thy dusty Bed Thou lovely sleeping clay There rest thy weary head Till the great rising day. Then quit thy dark abode A cherub blooming bright To love and serve thy God In beatific light. No 219 This stone near David Pearce family has no inscription Tomb In memory of Mrs Bethiah Pearce, Consort of David Pearce, died June 10th No 215 1792, in the 53 year of her Age.

[Note 2019: the date of June 10th in Dollivers’s writings is different from the inscriptions found in The Essex Antiquarian, which records June 19th. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register: Volume 32 1878, records her date of death as June 20] No 283 In Memory of Eliza Pierce, who died Jan 3d 1813, Aged 21 years, daughter near central path of Joseph & Elizabeth Pierce of New Gloucester. 596 Elizabeth B. Pearce, Obt Decbr 7, 1823, Aged 62. Near north wall

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No 129 Sacred to the memory of Mrs Prudence Parsons, relict of Mr Solomon East Center Parsons, died Aug 25th 1831, Aged 84 years.

Afflicted and distressed for many years she bore But God hath set her soul at rest to weep and sigh no more No 130 Sacred to the memory of Prue Parsons, obt Oct 4th 1810.

Patiently and cheerfully kind and tender In ways of Sin not prone to wander But since one death all must encounter No virtue could retain her longer No 123 In Memory of Lucy F., daughter of Jacob & Lucy Parsons, obt Sept 21 East Center 1810, AEt 2.

So fades the lovely blooming flowers No 108 In memory of Lucy Parsons, daughter of Mr Solomon and Mrs Abigail Central Parsons, who died July 8, 1850, AEt 14 years. No 118 Here lyes Ye Body of Deacon Nathaniel Parson [sic] Decd May Ye 20th 1722, in Ye 47 year of his Age.

{This stone I found embedded in the ground. The style of engraving appears very ancient} No 197 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Hannah Parsons, wife to Elder James Parsons, SE Central decd March Ye 11th 1732/3 in Ye 79th year of her age. No 135 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Parsons, wife of Mr Solomon East Central Parsons, who died Febry 15th 1741 in the 35th year of her age.

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No 126 Here lies Buried the remains of Mrs Sarah Parsons, the agreeable and virtuous consort of Mr Solomon Parsons, she died with the Small Pox the 29th day of Janry 1779 in the 65th year of her Age.

The righteous have hope in their death And their expectations shall not be cut off No 127 Here lies Buried the remains of that sincere Christian, Mr Solomon Parsons, who zealously supported the character of a disciple of Jesus Christ through the series of life. Departed in peace on the 24th of March, 1770, with the animating prospect of future glory, AE 74.

Be Ye followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. For saith the Spirit They rest from their Labor and their works shall follow them No 128 In memory of Mr Solomon Parsons Obt Octbr 5, 1807, AEt 68.

Exact in sentiments excellent in morals an exemplary Christian a faithfull Friend No 372 Rebecca W., wife of Samuel Parsons, Died Oct 25, 1849, AEt 32 years.

Also 7 children Winslow W. Rufus B. Frederick G.

Charles L. and Three infants

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No 308 Southern In memory of Captain Thomas Pelham who died January 23d 1805, AE 33 part of yard years.

Here rest in peace, relieved from every pain The friend of Man; The afflicted child of God, and while with pain, he drew the vital air, & submissive, bore beneath his Fathers rod, scorning complaint, He feigned the smile of mirth

Few were his days, his path with thorns overgrown. Disease frowned upon his humble birth, and pain and sickness marked him for their own No 320 John Procter died November 10, 1852, AEt 74 years. South near wall Charlotte, his Wife, died April 24, 1823, AEt 34 years.

Their Daughter, Lydia, died Sept 8, 1831, AEt 14 years. 321 Denmark Procter died Nov 19, 1854, AE 70 yrs.

Lavina Collins, wife of Denmark Procter, died May 31t 1827.

Daniel, died Jun 13, 1824, Aged 9 yrs. William, died October 5, 1821, Aged 17 months. sons of Denmark and Lavina C Procter No 323 Sacred To the Memory of Mr Joseph Procter who departed this life Jan Ye Near Southern 29th 1805, Aged 61 years. wall Here rest the dead from pain & sorrow free This bright example may we make our own So far in Christ as he himself was known

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No 326 Miss Lydia Procter Died Nov 28, 1873, Aged 78 yrs 6 months. Close to South wall Same Stone Nancy Procter, born Oct 7, 1808, died Jan 17, 1889. No 328 Joseph Procter {Captain Joseph} Died March 25, 1881. near South wall Sally, his wife, died May, 1838, AE 35 yrs.

Their Children Mary E., aged 7 years. Anna, AE 3 months. No 337 Southern Sacred To the Memory of Hannah Parsons, daughter of Capt. Jacob & part of yard Hannah Parsons, who departed this life October 30, 1821, Aged 82 years.

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord No 342 Judith Parsons died July 29, 1846, Aged 83 years. same as above Her record is on High No 356 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Deborah Pool, wife to Mr John Pool, Aged 32 Center part of years & 6 months, died Febry Ye 2d 1717.18. {born 1695} yard

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No 357 Here lyes Ye body of Sarah Pool, wife of John Pool, Aged 56 years, died near last Novbr Ye 13th 1716. {born 1660} No 402 In Memory of Elizabeth A., wife of Isaac Parsons, who died April 23d Central part 1847, Aged 24 years.

Death, thou hast conquered me I with thy dart am slain But Christ has conquered thee And I shall rise again No 404 In Memory of Mr William B. Pearson, last child of William Pearson Esq, Center who died May 7th 1825, AE 27. No 405 This stone is raised to the Memory of Mrs Abigail Pearson, Central wife to William Pearson Esq, who departed this life Sept 30th 1807, Aged 48 years. {This stone is broken and should be repaired} No 406 Here lies Buried the body of Mrs Anna Pearson, wife of William Pearson, Central died Sept 11th 1777, Aged 32 years. No 407 Here lies Buried the remains of Capt James Pearson, who departed this Central life March 24th 1789, in the 77th year of his age.

To die to live how happy such a death To die to live in bliss surpassing thought To live in bliss to all eternity

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No 410 In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Pearson, Consort of Captain William Central near path Pearson, who departed this life 22d Sept in the year of our Lord 1788, Aged 43 years.

Blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord No 411 [Note 2019: Written side by side] near above In Memory of Abigail, Dautr of James & Abigail Pearson, who died Febry 18th 1790, Aged 15 mos.

In Memory of Abigail, Dau of James & Abigail Pearson, who died July 27th 1784, Aged 8 mos.

Here lie sweet babies and await the arising day Then raise unchanged and be young angels still No 412 No inscription No 413 In memory of William Pearson Esq who died Decbr 5th 1826, Aged 86. No 415 To the Memory of Major James Pearson who died October Center near path 14th A.D. 1793, AEtat 41. leading to back of yard Beneath this turf clad mound a fathom deep Sunk is the Bark of this once venturous Seaman while Joyous to the port of Heaven has sailed His spirt Conveyed by Cherubic Legions {He was Captain of Privateer during Revolution}

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No 436 Mary, wife of Joseph Parsons, died Jan 20, 1856, AE 74 years. Central near path Joseph Parsons died Dec 1st 1864, Aged 87 yrs. No 465 John, died June 18, 1849, aged 2 years. Central Western Alcut, died Sept 22, 1851, AE 1 year. [Note 2019: the last digit of the year is unclear but it looks like 1854 was crossed out, and then Dolliver (or someone else) penciled in 1851]

George, died Sept 8, 1854, Aged 2 years. Children of Alcut & Jane Perkins 466 Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Lydia Patten who died June 19, 1821, Aged Near last 51 years. No 490 To the Memory of Mr Isaac Procter who died October 14, 1804, AEt 56. West end near wall No 524 In Memory of Catherine Pitts who departed this life Feb 11, 1858, AE 28 NW near wall years 4 months. Erected by her Husband George Pitts

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No 530 In the memory of Betsey Parsons, Daughter of Jesse and Rachel Wilson, NW part of yard who died April 8, 1812, AEt 1 yr 2 mos.

Cropped like a flower, before she was in bloom, or half its worth disclosed {This should have been in letter W} No 558 In Memory of Miss Nancy Pearce, Obt Jan Ye 27h 1801, AE 7. Near North wall Fear no more the heat of the sun Nor the furious winter blast Here thy worldly task hast done and the dream of life is past No 567 near wall

Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Lydia Porter, the virtuous wife of Mr James Porter, who departed this life 4th November 1773, Aged 31.

{This is the only emblem of this kind in the yard. others of this design are of an older date and are not so conspicuous} No 576 Here lies buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Pearce, wife of Mr Samuel North near wall Pearce, who departed this life July 4th 1766, in the 83d year of her Age.

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No 507 In memory of Miss Mary, eldest daughter of John & Sarah Rogers, died at North of Capt Andover Mass, September 14, 1856, Aged 74 years 10 months 11 days. Gibault’s tomb No 508 This stone is erected to perpetuate the Memory of Mrs Sarah, Near last the virtuous and amiable consort of Mr John Rogers, who left this in a joyfull hope of a better life December 13, A.D. 1813, A.E. 59.

The memory of the Just is Blessed No 509 In Memory of John Rogers A.M. who died Nov 24, 1827, Aged 80. Same I know whome [sic] I have believed No 510 Captain Nathaniel Rogers Died Dec 11, 1866, Aged 80. Same No 511 In Memory of Miss Abigail, the virtuous daughter of John & Sarah Same Rogers, who died Jan 19, 1819, AE 25.

Heaven gives us friends to bless the present scene, resumes them to prepare us for the next

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No 538 Here lies Ye Body of James Riggs, Ye only son of Mr Thomas Riggs jun near Parson & Mrs Sarah Riggs, Decd December Ye 4th 1730, in Ye 7th year of his age. White’s tomb Obedient son & free from strife At Gods command resigns his life No 539 Here lies buried ye body of Mr Thomas Riggs jun Decd August 16, 1736, Same as above in Ye 47 year of his Age.

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No 115 Stone marked E. R. 1716 nothing more Near south wall

No 122 In memory of Capt John Rust, obt Oct 16, 1809, Aged 77 years. E Central No 5 Abby Ann, daughter of Charles & Hannah M. Randall, died Sept 11, Near entrance 1854. {No age on stone} No 28 Mary, wife of Amanuel J. Rose, died April 7th 1857, Aged 22 years. Near entrance Joseph, their son, died Sept 28th 1856, AE 1 year 22 days. No 61 Here lyes the Body of Mrs Abigail Riggs, wife to Mr John Riggs, Decd Near path March Ye 30th 1773 in Ye 31st year of her Age. No 67 Here lyes Buried Ye Body of Mrs Susanna Rogers, Ye virtuous & Amiable Near Jo Allen Consort of the Rev Mr John Rogers, who departed this life April 20th Tomb Anno Domni 1746 in ye 23d year of her Age.

In Christ my life lies hid And when He who is my life shall appear Then shall I appear with him in Glory No 68 In memory of Rev John Rogers A.M., Pastor of the 4th church in Same place Gloucester, who died very suddenly Octr 4th 1782, AEt 63.

The Memory of the just is Blessed No 69 Here lyes Ye Body of Susanna Rogers, Daugtr of Ye Rev Mr John Rogers Dito [sic] & Mrs Susanna his Wife, who died May 5th 1746, Aged 17 days.

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No 114 Dorothy, dautr of Stephen & Sarah Robinson, died Novbr Ye 10th 1711. near South wall {‘Note Date’} No 222 Here lyes Ye body of Mrs Abigail Ray, the wife of Docr Caleb Ray, who near Pearce tomb died Sept Ye 2d 1749 in Ye 25th year of her Age. No 237 In Memory of Nancy Rogers, Dautr Of Mr John Rogers, near Sargent who died March 29th AEtat 5 years. tomb [Note 2019: No death year recorded. Find-A-Grave notes 1788] No 241 Here lyes Buried the Body of Capt Timothy Rogers who departed this life Central near June 22d 1766. Sargent tomb No 242 Here lyes Ye body of Lucy Rogers, the virtuous & Amiable Consort of Mr near above Timothy Rogers, who departed this life April 28th Anno Domni 1759 in Ye 33d year of her life. No 248 Capt Daniel Rogers, A highly respected Shipmaster, died April 20th 182, near large fir tree Aged 53 years. No 249 same as Augusta, daughter of Capt Daniel Rogers, born at Gloucester 1811, died above at Roxbury 1873. same place Mary, wife of Capt Daniel Rogers, born at Gloucester 1772, died at No 250 Roxbury 1839. No 251 In Memory of Abigail, Widow of the late Rev John Rogers, born June 3d same place 1738, died Febry 12th 1819.

with the firm belief of a blessed immortality

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No 265 Samuel Robinson, Died Oct 29th 1866, Aged 75 yrs 8 mos. near Central path No 266 Dorcas, Wife of Samuel Robinson, Died Feb 6, 1856, AE 63 yrs 10 same as above months.

Rebecca L., their daughter, Died June 6th 1851, AE 29 yrs. No 267 Julia Ann Parsons, daughter of Samuel and Dorcas Robinson, Same died Oct 16th 1858, Aged 36 years. No 329 In memory of Mrs Sally H., wife of Thomas B. Reed, who died Nov 1, Near south wall 1836, AE 42. No 341 Charlotte, wife of William C. Rust, died July 12, 1833, Aged 47 years. Southern part ‘Note’ See page 152 in S for 349 ‘Note’ No 350 In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth Rogers, Wife of William Rogers Esq, who died Dec 28, 1823, aged 60 years.

The righteous shall be held [had] in everlasting remembrance No 351 In Memory of William Rogers Esq, Who died December 18, 1832, Aged 74 years.

No 352 In Memory of Mrs Orythia, wife of Mr George L. Rogers and daughter of the above from Mr John Wales of New Orleans Lou, who died Dec 22, 1834, Aged 21 349 [?] to 352 are years. inclosed in lot together

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No 358 Elizabeth W. Rogers died Sept 20th 1873, AE 76. Central part of yard No 359 Jane M. Rogers, Wife of L. M. Haskell, died April 22, 1859, Aged 32. near above We all loved her No 360 In memory of Mrs Nancy Jane, Wife Of Samuel W. Rogers, who died Central part of May 23, 1833, Aged 30 years. yard and their son, Elias C. Rogers died Sept 1, 1829, Aged 10 months.

Also sons Samuel W. Rogers who died Aug 9th 1874, Aged 75 and their son George. No 361 To the Memory of Mrs Mercy Rogers who died December 30th 1845, Central part of Aged 75 years. yard Her virtues are recorded in the memory of her numerous friends

Her Daughter, Mary P. Rogers died April 1st 1878, Aged 83 years. No 362 Notice Same as above [Note 2019: This is used throughout for Revolutionary War veterans.]

To the Memory of Majr John Rogers who died Nov 27, 1802, Aged 40.

also Charles, his son, Aged 1 year. both intired in one grave

Let those who knew him, Speak of his Worth No 363 To the memory of Daniel W. Rogers Esqr who died March 9th 1834, Aged 42 years.

The memory of his useful life will long be cherished by his numerous friends.

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No 364 Died at Boston December 29th 1851, John Gorham Rogers, Aged 58 Central years.

In Life beloved, in Death lamented.

also his Wife, Rachel Rogers, Died July 12th 1878, Aged 78 years 3 mos 12 days. No. 365 Bathshebee, Widow of Elias Roberts, died Dec Central part of 12th, 1852, Aged 74 years, 9 months, 22 days. yard Parted below United above

[Note 2019: This is a Dolliver mistake and her name is clearly Bathsheba Roberts in other records] No 366 {This should have been under the letter L} Central part of Sacred To the Memory of Mrs. Martha Locke, Consort of Mr. Joseph yard Locke, who departed this life, November 17th, 1796, Aged 23 years & 6 months.

For earth to [sic] pure, the pilgrim Angel flies To bliss congenial in her native skies Of life, through Youth, a flattering picture drew She sighed and bade a worthless world adieu Torn from her arms, her cherub infant lies like a falling flower, and withering, fades, and dies. By Angels borne, it speeds to Heaven, & there it Blooms forever Fresh, forever Fair: Celestial Saints, one passing tear forgive, while not for You, but for Ourselves, we grieve.

Also, Martha Locke, Their Daughter, died Janry 22d 1797, AEt 8 months.

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No 367 Hannah Rowe, Daughter of John & Esther Rowe, who departed this life Central part of August 25, 1794, Aged 19 months & 15 days. yard Let this be the Parental consolation that as Her soul was spotless as purity its flight was Heavenward No 368 In Memory of George Rogers, son of Daniel Rogers Esqr, who was same as above drowned July 4th 1792, Aged 6 years & 2 months. No 369 Beneath this Turf lies all that was mortal of the amiable Miss Susan Same Rogers, who died Janry 16 1796, AEtat 21 years.

Thus early by her Heavenly Father was she recalled from the world of woe with him to receive the reward of Ye virtuous. A blessed Immortality Friends murmur not. whatever Is is Right Blessed with her God, She sleeps and dwells in endless light No 370 In Memory of Rachel Rogers, Daughter of Mr Daniel & Mrs. Rachel same Rogers, who died Ye 11th of Octr 1773, Aged 1 year 8 mo 20 days. No 371 In Memory of Rachel Rogers, dautr of Mr Daniel & Mrs. Rachel Rogers, same who departed this life Augst 19, 1771, Aged 7 months 5 days. No 372 Is a broken stone, all I can make out is Here lyes ye Body of ____cel Rogers son of ____ niel & Mrs ____ers (nothing more)

[Note 2019: the lines are drawn by Dolliver]

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No 373 is also a broken stone with Daniel Rogers Esq. 1800 {nothing more} See 376 374 broken stone Elizab., who died 1768, Aged 1 year 5 months & 8 days {These last three stones are no doubt of members of this Rogers family} 375 Here lyes the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Rogers, the virtuous & amiable consort of Mr Daniel Rogers, who departed this life March the 14th 1768, Aged 29 years. 376 Here lies the remains of Daniel Rogers Esqr who died suddenly Janry 4th 1800, AEtat 63. {Note No 273 I think is the foot stone to this grave}

He faithfully discharged the various relative duties of Domestic & Public life. He was a uniform Federalist and a distinguished Merchant {other inscription on this stone cannot be got at as a foot stone of another grave lies hard against it} 377 Here repose the remains of Mrs Rachel Rogers, relict of Mr Daniel Rogers, who died Nov 20, 1833, Aged 84 years.

A serene and happy death closed a long and peaceful life. May her numerous posterity imitate the many virtues and cherish her unsullied memory 379 Erected To the Memory of Miss Rachel Rogers, Daughter of Daniel & Rachel Rogers, who died June 5th 1815, AEt 26.

They mourn the Dead who live as they desire

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No 409 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Rebeccah Robinson, the wife of Capt Central part near Andrew Robinson, died November 11th 1743, in the 58th year of her Age. path leading West No 483 Mary E., Wife of James Rogers, died September 7, 1860, AEt 30 years. West Central Mary E. died Sept 1, 1848, Aged 11 months.

Lida, died July 5, 1860, Aged, 11 months. Children of James & Mary E. Rogers

{the following verses I should think were intended for the Mother} Why should we weep that She is gone, Tis true, the lamp is dim, Yet shall it glow, with brighter beams, Free from the shades of sin No 531 In Memory of Edward, son of Barthw & Sally Ring, who died Decber 6th North part of yard 1810, AEt 1 year.

Captain Bartholomew Ring, Died March 1, 1861, Aged 80 years.

Sally, His Wife, Died July 27, 1878, Aged 96 years 8 mos.

{The following verses are for Child Edward} Life, like a flower, tho gardners plant That reason with cost, and care, When gained, unless supplied its wants, It whithers in the air

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No 136 Capt John Saunders died Octbr 22, 1807, AEt 72. East Central Dry up your tears ye mourning friends We must obey when Jesus sends the feble frame He calls to rest No 139 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr John Sanders who died Janry the 17th same as above 1742 in the 30th year of his Age. No 142 Here lyes Buried the Body of Capt Thomas Sanders who departed this life Eastern Central July 17th 1742 in the 67th year of his Age. No 143 Here lies ye Body intired of Mrs Abigail Sanders, Wife to Capt Thomas Near 142 Sanders 1st, who departed this life February ye 12th 1767 in the 90th year of her Age. No 144 Here lyes ye Body of Joseph Sanders, son of Mr Thomas & Judith Near 142 Sanders, died April 5h 1734, Aged 2. 5 days.

[Note 2019: unclear if the 2 denotes years or months although usually it is years] No 145 Here lies Buried the Body of Capt Joseph Sanders who departed this life Near the above December ye 23d 1761, Aged 25 years. No 154 Here lies Buried the Body of the Honble Thomas Saunders 3d Esqr who departed this life January the 10th 1774 in the 45th year of his Age. No 155 Beneath this sod is deposited all that was Mortal of Mrs Lucy Saunders, wife of the Honble Thomas Saunders Esqr & eldest daughter of Revd Dr Thomas Smith of Portland, She died June 5th 1780 in the 48 year of her Age. No 156 Here lies the Body of Thomas Smith Esq, late of Falmouth, who died in Gloucester on the 10th day of Febry 1776, AEtatis 40. Abi Vive Deo

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No 158 In Memory of Mrs Polly Somes, consort of Mr John Somes, East Central who departed this life Sept the 18th 1778, Aged 25 years. No 159 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Mary Smith, Ye amiable consort of Mr same as above Alexander Smith, who departed this life Sept 12th 1759, in Ye 24th year of her Age. No 161 In the Memory of Mrs Abigail Somes, relict of Capt Samuel Somes, who Near path departed this life March 18th A.D. 1811, Aged 56. No 162 In Memory of Capt Samuel Somes who departed this life March 27th Same as above 1796, Aged 41 years. No 163 Mrs Sarah Gardner Near path Central {nothing more} ______should have been in G’s}

No 164 {This stone has nothing remaining but Year of her Age} No 165 has no inscription No 170 In Memory of Betsey Stevens, Dautr of Mr Zachariah & Mrs Betsey near path Stevens, who died June 12th 1795, Aged 1 year & 9 mo. No 171 Sacred To the Memory of Mrs Alice Stevens, relict of Mr Joseph Stevens near last of Andover who died March 7th 1804, AEt 67. No 172 Sacred To the Memory of Miss Susan Stevens who departed this life fully Near path assured of glorious resurrection Sept 27th 1820, Aged 46 years.

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No 175 Mrs Elizabeth Somes {nothing more} Near Squire {I should judge this was a foot stone it was marked as above and not near Gibbs Tomb any of the other stones of the Somes family} 176 has nothing remaining except the following Mar. Age. No 181 Here lyes Ye Body of Mr Peter Sargant, son of Mr William & Mrs Mary Near tomb of Sargant, Decd February Ye 11th in Ye 44 year of his Age. Epes Sargent No 196 Mrs Eliza E., wife of Frederick Scott, died Feb 23, 1858, AE 21 years 11 SE near wall months. No 199 G.A.R. South part of yard Samuel Saunders died at Harrison’s Landing, Ga, August 11, 1862, Aged 40 years.

{This man belonged to the Cove Saunders family and was a member of Co D 32nd Mass Volunteers. He died while on guard by Sun Stroke and his body was embalmed and sent home by his comrades} No 202 Fanny, wife of Capt James Stevens, died Dec 7, 1859, Aged 52 years. South near wall “Death steals but to renew with bloom the life that Triumphs o’er the tomb She died not but hath flown” No 214 In Memory of Mr Sargant Sawyer who departed this life Dec 11, 1805, near South Wall Aged 27 years.

also his Sister Mrs Sally Federicks, relict of Jabez Fredericks [sic] jun, who died on the 25th day of the same year & month, Aged 25 yrs.

Tho endeared to thine friends We rejoice their sufferings have ceased

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No 223 Here lyes the Body of Mr John Sargant died July Ye 27h 1747 in the 27th near Pearce tomb year of his Age. No 235 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Mary Sargent, wife to Mr William Sargent, Decd near Sargents February Ye 28th 1724 in Ye 65th year of her Age. Tomb No 286 This Tomb contains the ashes of Epes Sargent who died Dec 6th 1762, Tomb Aged 72.

Hester, his wife, who died July 1st, Aged 48, and of several of his Descendents.

This Tablet was placed here by L. M. S., one of his grandchildren Nov 6, 1866. No 243 near Here lies the remains of Mr Samuel Stevens who departed this life Sargent Tomb November the 16th 1736 in the 22d year of his Age. No 29 Mary, daughter of Manuel & Anna Silver, died September 21st 1857, SE near wall Aged 5 weeks. No 38 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Rachel Stevens, the wife of Mr John Central near Path Stevens, died July 22d 1753 in the 42d year of her Age. No 39 John Stevens, son to Mr John & Mrs Rachel Stevens, aged 3 years 3 mo 21 near above days, Decd Octbr Ye 4th 1736. SE near wall In Memory of Mrs Mary Stevens who died March 27 No 71 {This stone was so far sunken in the ground I could get no more from it}

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No 83 Taken from the Hough & Hodgkins Tomb Nov 21st 1846 and buried here. Central near path The mortal remains of Capt Joseph Smith who died Jan 24, 1839, Aged 70 years.

Abigail P. Smith, his Wife & daughter of the late David Plumer Esq, who died December 6, 1840, Aged 72 years.

and their son, David P. Smith, who died Nov 10, 1846, Aged 50 ye.ars. No 91 Here lies the Body of Thomas Saunders {this was Thomas 2rd} East Center who departed this life October 24th 1774, Aged 70 years and 7 mo No 92 Here lies Buried Mrs Judith Saunders, {She was the wife of Thomas 2} the near the above wife of Capt Thomas Saunders, {this is the same as the Thomas of 91} who departed this life August Ye 30th 1770 in the 60th year of her Age. No 102 Here lies the Body of Mr Daniel Smith who departed this life August Ye Near Elm tree 24th 1747, Aged 54 years 9 months & 24 days. No 103 In memory of Nabby Smith, Dautr of Sargent & Lydia Smith, died Sept near above 23d 1784, Aged 5 weeks.

Same Stone {double}

In Memory of Sargant Smith, son of Sargant & Lydia Smith, died June 11th 1782, Aged 12 months & 21 days.

Here lay sweet babies & wait the Almighty’s will. Then rise unchanged & be young Angels still No 105 Here lies intired the remains of Mr William Stevens junr, the amiable son Central of Mr William & Mrs Elizabeth Stevens, who departed this life Septbr Ye 27th 1763 in the 26 year of his Age.

Universally respected while living His death was much lamented

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No 106 Here lies Buried the remains of Mrs Elizabeth Stevens, wife of William Stevens Esq., East Died August 18th 1778 in the 65th year of her Age. Centra l No 107 Here lies Buried the Body of William Stevens Esq, who departed this life May 10th in near Ye 55th year of his Age last No In Memory of that worthy good Man, John Smith, who deseased Janry 9th 1789 in the 109 67th year of his Age. S.E. near The sweet remembrance of the just Wall Shall flourish when they sleep in dust No 110 Sacred To the memory of Samuel Stevens who died Decbr 9th 1795, Aged 48 years. S.E. near wall No 11 In Memory of Miss Sally Smith, the very amiable & virtuous and only Dautr of Capt S.E. John Smith, who departed this life Febry 20th 1790, AEtat 19. near wall So fades the fair The transient rose is fled No charms but virtue Blooms around Ye dead No Here lyes buried Ye Body of Mrs Deborah Sayword, Wife to Elder James Sayword, 120 Aged 67 years, Decd July Ye 13th 1734. Centra l East [Note 2019: Although the index prepared by Sparling and Ray includes only Sayword, the book The Sayward Family https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Sayward_Family.html?id=hnktAAAAYA AJ is clearly referring to the same family. The inscription quoted there varies slightly from what Dolliver wrote, see pp. 40-41.]

She was to us, in the day of her sweet life, A tender Mother, and a golden Wife But now She’s gone, unto a place of rest Gods will in Life, or Death, is always best Us left in tears to mourn, and cry God grant, that We all may get Good thereby

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No 121 Here lyes Buried the Body of Elder James Sayword who died February Ye near the last 13th 1736/7 in the 68th year of his Age. No 286 ‘Note’ Transferred from Page 13 near path Here lies the Body of Mrs Anna Snow, wife to Mr Marmaduke Snow. Aged 23 years, Decd July Ye 20, 1731. No 42 Central near path Note [Note 2019: This is used throughout for Revolutionary War veterans.]

Here lies the mortal remains of Coll John Stevens who died April 13th 1779, Aged 72 years.

In whose character was united the firm Patriot the usefull citizen the exemplary Christian The Tender Parent affectionate Husband social Friend and Honest Man No 54 Here lies the Mortal remains of Mrs Elizabeth Stevens, who was first Central married to Col John Gorham, 1732, and after his decease, 1751, was married to Coll John Stevens, 1755, and died on the 25th day of December 1786 in the 73d year of her Age.

She supported thro life the Christian Character and moved in the various circles of domestic life with honor & dignity The Affectionate Wife The exemplary Widow The tender Mother and the Pious friend Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord No 247 In Memory of Mrs Susanna Somes, wife of Capt Benjamin Somes, Central Near who died Febry 10th 1789, Aged 55 years. large tree

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No 252 Sacred To the Memory of Miss Esther R. Stanwood, Dautr of Capt Near fir tree Theodore Stanwood & Mrs Sarah Stanwood, who departed this life Novbr 14th 1823, AEt 13.

She was endowed with a very engaging disposition & many promising traits of character. Her friends while they mourn in her early Death the extinction of her fond earthly hopes She inspired, are consoled by the belief that she has gone to reap the recompence of Faith in a better world No 253 Sarah, Wife of Theodore Stanwood, died suddenly at Boston June 25th Near fir tree 1825, AE 52. No 264 In Memory of Benjamin Somes who departed this life Janry 31st 1805, AEt Central near path 72. No 278 Benjamin Stacey died Oct 25 1858, Aged 66 years. Central near path Kind husband here beneath the sod Thy form to earth is given And when God calleth us away May we meet the [thee] in Heaven Same 278 Nancy, his Wife, died Jan 10th 1821, AEt 29 yrs 6 month.

Hannah, his Wife, died Feb 23, 1880, AEt 87. No 279 Benjamin Stacy Died May 6, 1848, Aged 81 years.

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No 280 Sacred To the memory of Samuel Stacy Esq who died Jan 5th 1838, Aged Central near path 66 years.

He was a man of strict integrity honesty and independence of character He was a useful and respectable citizen A true Republican in principles and a true Patriot in practice He was respected alike by the Rich and Poor Man aided and befriended the latter in his need. And sustained the several important Domestic and Public relations of his life with ardent faithfulness and zeal His mourning friends trust he has exchanged a world of care and pain for one of the many Mansions of eternal blessedness in the House of his Father No 281 Sacred To the Memory of John Stacy jr who died in Boston Aug 11th near the last 1835, Aged 23.

Though thou art dead and gone Why should we weep o’er thy last sweet sleep Tis true thy mortal frame lies chilled beneath the sod But thy Spirit is returned to its maker and its God No 289 Here lyes Ye Body of Philomon Stacy son of Mr Nymphas & Mrs Hannah Near Central path Stacy who died Octobr 4th 1742, Aged 10 yrs 21 dys. 291 In Memory of Dean Nymphas Stacy who died Novbr 14th 1774, Aged 75. 392 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Hannah Stacy, wife to Dean Nymphas Stacy, [Note 2019: This who died May Ye 1st 1761, in Ye 59th year of her Age. should probably be 292]

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No 293 In memory of Mary Stacy, Dautr of Mr Nymphas & Mrs Hannah Stacy, near path Central who died Febry 21st 1760, Aged 19 years. 294 Here lyes Ye Body of Mrs Elizabeth Stacey, wife to Mr John Stacey, who Same died Octobr 25th 1733, Aged 61 years. 295 Alexander Stacy, son of John & Anna Stacy, died Decbr 8, 1807, Aged 9 Same months. 296 Here lyes buried Ye Body of Mr John Stacy who died Febry 22d 1732 in Ye Same 67th year of his Age. 297 In Memory of Mr Benjamin Stacy who died December 14th 1798, AEt 60 Same years. 298 Lucy Stacy, Consort of Benjamin Stacy, died Janry 3d 1820, AE 80 years. Same 300 In Memory of Mrs Hannah Stacy, Relict of Mr John Stacy, who died July Same 8th 1771, AE 39.

Reclined beneath this humble turf Sacred these dear remains we trust Till the great resurrection Trump reunites and raise the just No 301 Here lies Buried the Body of Mr John Stacy who departed this life July Same 13th 1766, Aged 30 years 6 months & 12 days.

Universally respected while living and his death very much lamented

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No 302 Here lies Ye Body of John Stacy, son of Mr John & Mrs Hannah Stacy, Same died Decbr 31st 1768, Aged 11 years & 4 months. 303 Here lies the Body of Mrs Elizabeth Stacy, wife of Decon Nymphas Stacy, Same who departed this life Sept the 9th 1762, Aged 39 years. No 290 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Jonathan Smith, Aged 30 years, Decd Near path Central Octbr Ye 3 1732. No 299 Lucy Tomlinson died June 30 1820, AE 56 years. Consort of Robert Tomlinson who was lost at Sea Sept 1786.

in error should have been in T No 319 To The Memory of Mrs Ruthy Somes, Consort of Mr John Somes junr, Near South wall who died August 19 1805, AEt 33.

Here rest released from mortal life The tender mother faithfull wife Whose loss afflicted friendship feels which opes a wound that never heals While virtue drops a silent tear The Tribute of a heart sincere No 234 Charles Smith died May 23, 1845, Aged 78. South near wall Elizabeth Proctor, wife of Charles Smith, died April 15, 1845, Aged 74.

Charles Smith, lost at Sea on his passage from Lisbon to Gloucester, in the fall of 1810.

Judith Eliza Smith died October 23, 1837, Aged 4 years.

Dolliver Page #152 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) S

No 330 Sacred To the Memory of Mr John Somes jr who was drowned Sept 3d South near wall 1820, Aged 54 years.

A kind and affectionate Husband, honest and respectable citizen, generous, benevolent, hospitable, & feeling.

Fourteen months before his death he was called to mourn the loss of his son, Stephen N. who died at St Jugo, Aged 24 years A worthy young man, respected and beloved.

[Note 2019: Stephen died of a fever in Santiago on 27 June 1818 according to Addendum to Fishermen’s Memorial and Record Book/Deaths at Sea Before 1873] Buried by the hand of affection, In memory of Charles Somes who died May 25, 1826, AE 25. No 0 331 I have marked Also Mr Gorham Somes who was lost overbord on his passage to two stones by Sumatra, Jan 25, 1826. mistake the same number. this one Long will their sincere friends hold in great remembrance the many good I place O above qualities they possessed and weep the tear of regret at there [sic] early its figures deaths No 340 This Stone Is Raised to the Memory of Widow Abigail Smith, Southern part relict of Capt John Smith, who died Nov 21st 1807, Aged 82 years. No 343 In Memory of Mrs Abigail Sargant, Consort to Mr Joseph Sargant, who same as above died December 18th 1781 in the 67th year of her Age. Southern part In Memory of Capt William Rogers, son of William & Elizabeth Rogers, No 349 who died August 11th 1820, Aged 33 years.

Prepare to meet thy God See page 135 in R

Dolliver Page #153 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) S

No 398 Benjamin Sawyer, son of Mr James & Mrs Deborah Sawyer, died Ye May Central 1st 1746, Aged weeks.

[Note 2019: The blank space for age is from Dolliver.] 399 Here lyes Ye Body of Mr James Sawyer who departed this life July Ye 16th Central 1746.

Also Deborah Sawyer, Daugt of Mr James & Deborah Sawyer, Aged 4 years & 8 mos, died July Ye 17th 1746. No 419 John Stacy, son of Capt John Stacy, died April 13, 1825, Aged 30 years. Near Stacy monument Also William Stacy, son of Capt John, who was drowned in Surinam, March 3d 1812, Aged 14 years. No 494 West near wall Ann, Wife of Nicholas Smith, a native of Garristown Co Dublin Ireland, Died Jan 3, 1859, AEt 28 years.

also their infant child Catherine

May they rest in peace, Amen 495 West near wall Gloria in escelsis Deo

Catherine, Wife of William Butler, born in St. Johns Newfoundland, Died Dec 18, 1858, Aged 49.

May her soul rest in peace. Amen

{Should have been in letter B}

Dolliver Page #154 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) S

No 498 Sacred To the Memory of Mr Benjamin Somes who departed this life Sept near Gibault 28, A.D. 1813, AE 27. Tomb No 534 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Nathaniel Sawyer, Decd April Ye 11, North of Path 1741 in the 64 year of his Age. near Parson White No 548 Capt Nathaniel Smith Died Nov 9, 1829, Aged 55. Near north wall Mrs Sarah Smith, his Wife, Died April 15, 1849, Aged 76.

Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord No 549 George Smith died June 4, 1875, Aged 62. Near above Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace No 587 In the Memory of Nathaniel, son of Captain Nathaniel and Abigail Near Parson Sargant his Wife, who died April 3, 1786, Aged 5 years. Whites 588 no inscription

Dolliver Page #155 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG)

T of this yard will be found on Page 175 Gentlemen of the Honble body of Com on Burial Grounds, 1895: Sirs, I having by your instructions copied the Inscriptions on grave stones at the Old Church yard, at Bridge street, beg leave to make the following report.

I found the stones for the most part covered with moss, and worn with the storms of most 200 years, and in order to get at them, I was forced to clean or partially clean the surface of them, which took considerable time. I also marked them with painted figures, corresponding to figures in this book. A good many stones are broken, and with a little expence could be mended and last some time. during my labor in the yard, it was visited by a good many people, from out of town, who were seeking information in regard to their Gloucester Ancestry, and they were very much pleased to think the old marks of the Gloucester colonists were to be preserved.

I find a number of Rev Soldiers and Privateers men, who by refering to Mr Babsons History for names, could be easily located, by refering to numbers in this book. I have tried to copy, as they read on stone, word for word. I most respectfully recommend, at an early date, the stones be thoroughly cleaned, which I think could be done, and the Old Yard would pass inspection nearly as well as some of more recent date.

[Note 2019: Note continued on next page]

Dolliver Page #156 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG)

[Note 2019: Continued from page 155]

Trusting my labor will meet your approval, I am Sirs Very Respcty Your Servant Wm H Dolliver

I found 602 stones which were inscribed. I also find that throughout the whole yard are graves marked by {as I should judge} rough small stones at head and foot these are without any mark of any kind to designate who lies in the graves. I also find that there are some stones over graves who were of the Catholic Church and also Protestants who have been put in this yard and from appearances are buried directly over the graves of some of the old settlers.

as above WmHD

The stones are marked No 1 commencing at Eastern entrance. the number on Stone will correspond to number in margin of this book. I have designated as far as possible the direction of each number and by following the numbers and direction the seeker can easily find the person or persons they may be seeking for. W.H.D.

[Note 2019: Pages 157-174 are omitted from the original]

Dolliver Page #175 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) T

No 213 In memory of James Tarbox who died Augst 29, 1824, AEt 35. SE near wall No 246 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Tarbox, Widow of Mr Joseph near Sargent Tarbox, who departed this life Augst 1st 1771, Aged 68 years. Tomb No 299 See S page 151 No 304 Mrs Mary E., wife of Benjamin Titcomb, died April 5, 1839, Aged 30 near Center of years. yard & path And their two children Ellen E. died Aug 12, 1837, AE 4 years. Benniah, died Dec 10, 1838, Aged 6 months. No 344 Father and Mother Southern part of John Tarr died Jan 25, 1840, AE 50. yard Judith Tarr died December 14, 1863, AE 74 years 6 months. 345 Job Tarr died May 18, 1835, AE 78 years. same 346 Sally Tarr, wife of Job Tarr, died March 11, 1851, Aged 84 years. Same No 400 William Tappan died Dec 12, 1863, AE 69 years. Central part of yard No 401 See Same [Note 2019: This is used throughout for Revolutionary War veterans.]

Coln James Tappan died Feb 6, 1853, AE 85 years.

Nancy, his Wife, died Feb 11, 1853, AE 77 years.

Dolliver Page #176 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) T

No 423 See Central near path [Note 2019: This is used throughout for Revolutionary War veterans.]

Col John Tucker died Jan 11th 1831, AE 82. No 424 In Memory of John Tucker, first son of Capt John & Elizabeth Tucker, near above who died Octbr 1st 1775, Aged 3 years.

Also of John, their second son, who on the 29th of Sept, 1796 in Latitude 350 Longitude 680 made his watery grave in the 16 year of his Age while on his homeward passage from the West Indies.

May they, now Evil and Danger o’er Safe anchor on the Heavenly shore No 475 John, son of John & Rachel Tarr, Died Sept 29, 1854, Aged 7 weeks. West Central No 485 Judith Trask Died Decbr 30, 1849. South West part of yard No 486 Israel Trask Died October 4, 1854. Same lot {These two last are inclosed with an iron fence} No 518 Captain William Tucker Died Feb 13, 1804, AEt 59 years. West central near path Abigail, His Wife, Died Dec 28, 1825, AEt 70 years.

Dolliver Page #177 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) T

No 519 In Memory of Isaac Tucker, Died August 24, 1845, Aged 60 years. same Betsey, His Wife, Died March 28, 1891, AE 100 years 11 months 11 days.

This is the oldest person in the yard 556 Captain Andrew Tarr Died June 29, 1854, AE 47. Near North Wall Abigail D., His Wife, Died May 4, 1837, Aged 22 years. 557 In Memory of Mr William Tucker who died March 1, 1837, Aged 46 same as above years. No 582 Here lies Buried the Body of Mr William Tucker died Sept Ye 3d 1753 in near Parson Ye 33d year of his Age. White U, none. V, page 185.

[Note 2019: Pages 178-184 omitted in the original]

Dolliver Page #185 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) V

No 561 Here lies the remains of Mr Jeremiah Vass, who departed this life October Near North wall the 11th 1770 In Ye 61st year of his Age.

[Note 2019: Page 186 omitted in the original]

Dolliver Page #187 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 533 Hannah M., Daughter of Elisha & Elizabeth Wheeler, Died Sept 7, 1854, North part of yard AEt 17 months. NW corner near In Memory of Abraham Williams wall A Revolutionary Soldier Who Died October 27, 1837 AE 80 years.

Also his wife Lois Williams who died Jan 26, 1821 AE 60 years 6 months.

They rest from their labors and their works shall follow them 590 In Memory of John Williams, Lost at Sea, August, 1821. near Parson White Also His Mother, Betsey Elwell, Died Feb 20, 1837, Aged 82.

Dolliver Page #188 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 513 Michael, son of Stephen and Catherine Wallace, Died Sept 17, 1858, AE West wall 3 weeks.

Forever fair young bud of promise, in all thy innocence and Beauty No 525 Sacred To the Memory of Caroline, Daughter of Joshua & Sarah NW near path Woodbury, Obt Sept 15, 1818, AE 16 years. No 526 Sacred To the Memory of Sarah, relict of Captain Joshua Woodbury, Obt near last Jan 15, 1816, AE 51 years. No 527 See Same [Note 2019: This is used throughout for Revolutionary War veterans.]

Here lies the mortal remains of Captain Joshua Woodbury who was cut off from among the living October 9, 1811, Aged 51 years.

He was a Patriot of true courage, he fought in the service of his country when she became independent No 528 Mrs Rachel Wilson Died Dec 11, 1867, Age 97.

See Page Jessie Wilson Died April 23,1838, Aged 63. 130 P [Note 2019: On page 130 is the young daughter of Jesse and Rachel Wilson who is listed as No 530 Betsey Parsons]

Dolliver Page #189 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 78 In the Memory of Sarah Whittemore, daughter of Samuel & Sarah Central near path Whittemore, who departed this life Sept 22d 1805, Aged 20 years.

Pale consumption gave the fatal blow The stroke was certain the effects were slow With wasting pain Death found her long opprest Pitied her sighs and kindly gave her rest Far from the road of vice she trod Upheld by truth Religion and her God No 55 Here lies the Body of Mrs Margaret Whittemore, the virtuous & Amiable Near path Consort of Mr Samuel Whittemore, who departed this life Febry the 25th in Ye 44th year of her Age.

The Memory of the Just is Blessed No 56 In Memory of Samuel Whittemore, an infant son of Mr Samuel & Mrs Near last Margaret Whittemore, who died June 18th 1758. No 57 In Memory of George Whittemore, son of Samuel & Mrs Margaret Same place Whittemore, who died March 11th 1771, aged 2 yrs & 4 mo. No 66 Sarah Winslow, Daught of Joseph & Sarah Winslow, Decd July Ye 9, Central east 1723, aged about 1 year.

No 186 Sacred to the memory of Mr Elias Elwell Warner, of Boston, youngest son SE part of yard of Elder Philemon Warner, being on a visit for the recovery of his health, He departed this life May 27, 1781, AE 31 years.

He was a gentleman of most engaging manners, strict integrity & undissembled virtue. A tender Husband an affectionate Parent & sincere friend. He lived much beloved and died greatly lamented. In the midst of Life we are in Death. Boast not of tomorrow for tho [thou] knowest not what a Day may bring forth

Dolliver Page #190 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 187 Here rests in hope of a glorious resurrection SE part of yard The remains of Elder Philemon Warner who for many years discharged with fidelity to the Public & reputation to himself several important offices both in Church & State. industry & fidelity in his calling. honesty integrity in his dealings. sincerity in his professions & humility in his deportment were the ornaments of his life & the doctrines of the Gospel which he firmly believed & on which his Hope was founded. Were his supports in Death He was born Janry 7th 1698 & Died April 14th 1778, AEs 81.

In faith he died In dust he lies But faith foresees that dust shall rise When Jesus with almighty word Calls the dead saints to meet the Lord No 188 John Warner, son to Mr Philemon & Mrs Mary Warner, Aged 10 years, Decd same place Octr Ye 9th 1739. No 189 Isaac Warner, son of Mr Philemon & Mrs Mary Warner, born Augt 3d same 1735, Dyed Sept Ye 4th 1737. No 190 Sacred To the Memory of Mrs Mary Warner, the virtuous & amiable same Consort of Elder Philemon Warner, who departed this life December 11th 1784, Aged 77 years. No 194 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Philemon Warner, Decd May Ye 6th 1741, near wall in the 66th year of his Age. No 198 Here lies the Body of Mr Philemon Warner jr, who departed this life June near wall Ye 4th 1766 in the 39th year of his Age.

Dolliver Page #191 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 195 Here lies Buried Ye Body of Capt William Warner who departed this life SE near wall at Sea on his return from Cape Breton, Novber 5th Anno Domni 1745, Aged 45 years. No 131 In Memory of Moses Witham who died April 18th 1796, Aged 20 Years East Central and 7 Mo. No 132 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Ezekiel Woodward, Aged 73 years, same departed this life Janry Ye 16th 1743. No 133 Daniel Witham, son of Zebulon Witham, died June 11, 1851, Aged 78. Central No 134 In Memory of Dorcas Witham, consort of Zebulon Witham, who died Octr same 3d 1825, AEt 83. No 135 In Memory of Capt Zebulon Witham who died June 22d, Aged 86 yrs & 6 same Mo. Central Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs Abigail Witham, the Wife of Mr Thomas Near 140 Witham, Dyed February the 25th 1744/5 in Ye 73rd year of her Age. No 141 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr Thomas Witham, Aged 69 years 10 Mo, same place Decd Augt Ye 1st 1736. No 254 Here lies Buried the Body of Mr Ezekiel Woodward jun who departed this near tree life Sept the 2d 1766, Aged 35. No 258 Here lies Buried the Body of Deacon Ezekiel Woodward who departed same as above this life September Ye 4th 1771, Aged 74 years.

Dolliver Page #193 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 270 Jessie Witham, son of Nathaniel & Judith Witham, Died Sept 16, 1850, Near Central path AE 32 years. No 318 In Memory of Samuel H., son of Rev Aaron & Mrs Nancy Waitt, died Oct South part of yard 29, 1830, AEt 4.

Loved to make each tender passion And delighted hopes inspire Died to try our resignation And direct our wishes higher No 330 See [Note 2019: This is used throughout for Revolutionary War veterans.]

Coln Daniel Warner, died May 8, 1810. AEt 78 years.

Abigail Sargant, Wife of Danl Warner, died May 14th 1856, AEt 84 yrs.

Capt William Warner died June 11th 1862, AEt 90 yrs 2mo & 16 days.

James C., son of Wm Warner, lost at sea 1821, AEt 19 years.

Lydia C., wife of William Warner jr, died April 27, 1856, AEt 58 years. No 331 My Father and Mother South near wall William Warner, Son of William & Sarah Warner, born June 16, 1800, died July 4, 1862.

Lydia, his Wife, daughter of Ezra & Elizabeth Coats of Milton Mass, born July 23, 1797, died April 27, 1856.

Dolliver Page #194 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 332 Here lies the Body of Nathaniel Warner Esq, Obt Feb 8, 1812, AEt 68. South near wall He was an officer in the revolutionary Army and eminently distinguished himself at the Battle of Bunker Hill

Reader, prepare thyself to meet thy God No 335 Mary Whittemore, relict of Joshua Gee Whittemore, died Dec 12, 1838, Southern part of Aged 76 years. yard No 335 Samuel Whittemore, son of Joshua Gee and Mary Whittemore, lost at sea Jan 16, 1831, Aged 31 years. 336 Joshua Gee Whittemore died October 31, 1828, Aged 66 years. Same place Lydia Prentiss Smith Whittemore, daughter of Joshua Gee and Mary Whittemore, died Nov 12, 1801, Aged 4 yrs. No 338 To The Memory of Sarah Whittemore, relict of the late Samuel near last Whittemore Esq, who departed this life April 5, 1808, Aged 56 years.

A tender Mother and endearing Wife, a bright example to her sex, she shone in the strict practice of a virtuous life. She equalled was by few Excelled by none. Her earthly duties o'er she's flown To claim a seat near Heavens Thrones No 339 same as To the memory of Samuel Whittemore Esq, who died July 15, 1806, Aged above 73 years.

In him was happily united the public spirit and integrity of the Patriot with the purity of the Christian and the faithfull discharge of all domestic duties of life He Mourns the Dead, who lives, as they Desire

[Note 2019: On Find-A-Grave this entry reads “Sacred to the memory....”]

Dolliver Page #195 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 348 Lucy Low, daughter of William & Elizabeth Rogers And Wife of Capt Samuel Whittemore, Obt Sept 24, 1831, AEt 32. {I found these lines just as I have written Captain Samuel Whittemore, lost from Brig Edward on his passage them} from or to the West Indies, Jan 16th 1831, Aged 31 years.

The[y] were loved in their lives, and in death not far divided No 0 332 This stone I marked by mistake 332, the same as Nathaniel Warner Esq is marked, so to designate it from his I have put 0 over it

Betsey West Died July 30th 1794, Aged 2 months.

This stone is in the Within this grave here lies a babe central part of yard The object of its parents love When struck by cruel death it made Their souls the scene of sorrow prove No 446 James H. Wilson died Sept 21st 1852, AE 14 years 5 months. Central near path Once I was blooming fresh and gay But now my body's turned to clay So when the Lord the summons sends You must all Die and leave your friends No 445 Emma Gay, daughter of Jacob B. & Catherine L. Wilson, died Nov 25, near above 1851, Aged 2 yrs 2 mos.

Sleep on sweet child And take thy rest God called thee home He thought it best

Dolliver Page #196 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 540 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Abigail White, the late pious consort of near tomb the Revd Mr John White, who died ye 10th of Decr 1748 in the 71st year of her Age. No 541 Here lies the remains of the Zealous faithful and excellent Divine, The N W part of yard Revd Mr John White, who died Jan 16th 1760 in the 83d year of his Age & 58th year of his Ministry.

{The following inscription I copy as I find it}

[Note 2019: With thanks to Paul Swaim from Georgetown HS, who found a specific quote from the Bible that is the source and to which he provided a translation: Philippians 1:21 ζην χριστος και το αποθανειν κερδος “For what is life? To me, it is Christ. Death then, will bring more.” This tombstone is housed in the Cape Ann Museum’s permanent collection and occasionally on exhibit there. A replica, broken now, is in the First Parish as well.] No 546 In Memory of Mrs Elizabeth, Wife of John Winchester, Who Died Dec 5th North near wall 1834, Aged 62 years. No 550 Charles Edwin, son of Charles and Mary Witham, Died October 2, 1850, near wall AEt 12 years.

I would not call him back to earth for now his pains are oe'r We loved him dearly from his birth But Jesus loved him more

Dolliver Page #197 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) W

No 594 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs Lucy White, The exemplary, near Parson industrious, & virtuous Consort of the Revd Mr John White, who Dyed White March Ye 5th 1726 in Ye 46 year of Her Age. No 595 Sacred To the Memory of The Rev Eli Forbs D.D., Obt Dec 15, 1804, Near Parson AEt 78. White & Parson Chandler He was Fifty years a faithful & evangelical Pastor. A successful minister to the Heathen Exemplary as a Christian Father and Friend He lived beloved & died in the Faith of the Gospel Universally lamented

[Note 2019: In the Find-A-Grave image spelling is Forbes] For letter Y of this yard See Pages 207-8

[Note 2019 198-206 omitted in the original]

Dolliver Page #207 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) Y

No 2 Stephen J., son of Willard and Sarah Younger, died May 27h 1844, Aged near gate 23 months.

Rest baby rest for God has called thee home He thought it best No 8 Bridget, wife of Willard Younger jr, died April 20th 1856. Aged 26 years near gate 1 month.

Let worldly mind the worlds pleasure it has no charms for me Once I admired its pleasures but Christ has made me free

[Note 2021: Vital Records tells us that Younger’s first name was Willard, not William as Dolliver noted] No 9 Willard Younger, lost at Sea Oct 14, 1855, Aged 25 years 7 months. same place Daniel L. Younger, lost at sea Oct 14, 1855, AE 15 yrs 7 mo.

[Note 2021: Vital Records tells us that Younger’s first name was Willard, not William as Dolliver noted] No 95 G.A.R. Near path Central Barnabus Young, Co K 12th Regt Mass Vol, died November 10th 1863, AE 27 years.

[Note 2019: Headstone pictured on Find-A-Grave shows initials M.V. where Dolliver has written Mass Vol] No 262 Central Jamima, Widow of Joseph Young, Died October 14, 1846, AE 38. near path No 273 Central Here lyes Ye Body of Mr Samuel Yorke who died March Ye 17th 1717-18 near path & in Ye 73rd year of his Age. No 274 ____Yorke, son of Mr & Mrs Mary Yorke, died July 1718 in Ye ____ year of his Age.

The other part of the inscription on this stone has worn off with age. These two last and the following I should judge from their looks were by far the oldest stones in the yard, that is, were put over the graves earlier then the stones dated 1711

Dolliver Page #208 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG) Y

No 275 Here lyes Ye Body of Mr Richard Yorke, son of Mr Samuel Yorke, died Central near path May Ye 2d 1718 in Ye 29th year of his Age.

[Note 2019: Pages 209-220 omitted in the original]

Dolliver Page #221 Bridge Street Yard (FPBG)

When laid out

Upon the 8th of the 12th mo 1643 It is ordered that at the end of the Lotts Viz Mr Blynmans, Thos Jones Thos Kents and Thos Skellings betwixt and the old meeting house place shall be half an acre laid out for a common burial place and that the towns men from 16 years and upwards shall turn out and build a stone wall around it

Edith Sparling and Mary Ray Index to Volume I

Old Bridge Street Yard/First Parish Burial Ground