OLD BURYING GROUND, PART II - 1717 to 1756, CAMBRIDGE, MIDDLESEX CO., MA

EXTRACTIONS from:
EPITAPHS from the OLD BURYING-GROUND in CAMBRIDGE
PART II - 1717 to 1756

William Thaddeus Harris,
Junior Sophister in Harvard College.
Cambridge: Published by John Owen.
1845

[Transcribed & coded by Coralynn Brown]

1717

REBECKAH, Daughtr of William & Tabitha WARLAND
Died Janry. ye 24th 1716-17, Aged 1 year 4 Mo. & 20 Days.

Here lyes ye body of
DEBORAH PATTIN
wife to Nathaniel Pattin
Aged 38 years & 10 Days
Died March ye 9th 1716.
(The wife of Nathaniel Patten the second).

RICHARD, the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth CUTTER
Aged 9 Mo. & 6 Dys.
Died August 6, 1717.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. REBECKAH WINSHIPP
wife to Mr. Edward Winshipp
who decd. Augt. 1717. Aged about 61 years.
(Mrs. Rebecca Winship was the wife of Edward, the son of Lieutenant Edward and his second wife, Elizabeth; her maiden name was Barsham, which she changed for a better, May 14, 1683).

Here lyes ye body of
JONATHAN son of Mr. William & Mrs. Seeth ANDREW
Decd. Octbr. ye 28th. 1717 in ye 22d year of his age.

ELIZABETH DUNSTER
Daughter of Henry & Martha Dunster
Aged 4 Months: Died Novebr. 7, 1716-17.
(The great-granddaugher of Henry Dunster, the first president of Harvard College).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. MARGARET FESSENDEH
wife to Mr. Nicholas Fessenden
who decd. Dec. ye 10th. 1717, in ye 62nd year of her age.
(The wife of Nicholas Fessenden, the first).

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. SAMUEL JONES
aged 70 years; Deceased January the 5th 1716-17.
Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. SARAH JONES
wife to Mr. Samuel Jones
Aged 60 years deceased December the 31st 1717.
(Samuel Jones was the son of John Jones - of Cambridge in 1648, freeman 1650 - and of Dorcas his wife, who married William Buss, of Concord, after Mr. Jones' death).

1718

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. EPHRAIM FROST
Aged 72 years
died January ye 2d 1717-18
(Mr. Ephraim Frost was the son of Edmund Frost - who came to N. E. in 1635, with Rev. Thomas Shepard, was fireeman 1636, ruling elder of the church - and of Thomassine, his wife. His wife's name was Hepzibah).

Here Lyes ye Body of
Mrs. TABITHA WARLAND
Wife to Mr. William Warland
who Decd. Jan ye 6, 1717-18. in ye 35th year of Her Age.
(Her maiden name was Hill; she was married to William Warland, Feb. 3, 1701-02).

Here lyes buried the body of
Deacon SAMUEL COOPER:
aged 64 years; who decd. Janry 8th, 1717-18.
(Samuel Cooper, son of Deacon John and Anna, grandson of Lydia, wife of Deacon Gregory Stone, married Hannah Hastings, Dec. 4, 1692).

Here lyes ye body of
REBECKAH ADAMS
wife to Joseph Adams.
Decd. Jan. 12th. 1717/18 in ye 25th year of her age.

Here lyes the body of
Mr. AARON BORDMAN
who decd. Jan. the 24th. 1717-18, in ye 53rd year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. GERSHOM DAVIES Senr.
who deceasd. Febry ye 6th 1717 in ye 75th year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. ABIGAIL HARRINGTON
wife to Mr. Thomas Harrington
Aged about 30 years, Decd. March ye 4th 1717.

Here lyes ye body of
PHILLIP COOK
Aged 55 years & 10 Mo. 25 Dayes
who decd. March 25th, 1717-18.
(Son of Philip Cook - of Cambridge, freeman 1647, member of the church - and his wife Mary, daughter of Barnabas Lampson).

Here lyes the body of
Mrs. EUNICE COOK
Wife to Mr. Joseph Cook
Aged 34 years, 1 Month 19 Dayes
who died May the 9th, 1718.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. EDWARD WINSHIPP
who decd. June ye 10th, 1718. Aged about 65 years.
(The son of Lieutenant Edward and Elizabeth Winship; selectman 1691 - 1693, 1695 - 1701; his wife was Rebecca Barsham, whom he married May 14, 1683).

Here lyes the body of
SAMUEL KIDDER, son of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Sarah Kidder
Aged about 24 years
who decd. August ye 14th, 1718.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. ANNA WATTSON, wife to Mr. Isaac Wattson
who decd. August 19th 1718 in ye 27th year of her age.

SARAH DAVIES
Daught of Mr. Gershom & Mrs. Sarah Davies
Aged 10 years & about 6 mo. decd. Septem. 10th 1718.

Here lyes the body of
Mrs. HANNAH ROBBINS, wife to Mr. Nathaniel Robbins
Decd. September the 15th 1718 in ye 44th year of her age.

Here lyes the body of
FRANCES BORDMAN
Daught of William & Frances Bordman, decd.
who departed this life Sept. 16, 1718 in ye 69th year of her age.

1719

Here lyes the body of
Mr. NATHANIEL ROBBINS Senr.
Decd. 1719 in the 71st year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. NICHOLAS FESSENDEN
who decd. Febry ye 24th, 1718/19 in ye 69th year of his age.
(Nicholas and Margaret Fessenden were of Cambridge before 1674; Nicholas inherited the estate of his relative, John Fessenden, who came, with his wife Jane, from Kent, Eng., settled in Cambridge, was admitted freeman 1641, was member of the church, selectman 1656, 1658 -1661, 1663, 1666, and died Dec. 21, 1666, leaving no children).

Here lyes Buried the body of
Deacon NATHANIEl HANCOCK
who Departed this Life April the 12th, 1719
in ye 81st Year of His Age.
(The son of Nathaniel Cambridge 1635, and his wife Jane; he was born Dec. 18, 1638; married Mary, daughter of Henry and Joan Prentice, March 8, 1663-4).

Here lyes the Body of
Mrs. MARTHA OAKES wife to Doctr. Thomas Oakes
Who decd. at Boston April ye 19th, 1719, aged 70 years.
(Thomas, son of Edward, and brother of Urian Oakes, was born at Cambridge, June 18, 1644, graduated at Harvard College, 1692, settled as a physician in Boston; representative 1689, also an assistant; he went to England as agent for Massachusetts soon after, and assisted in procuring the new charter; he died at Welfleet, July 15, 1719, aged 75).

Here lyes ye body of
JOHN RAWLINGS
Decd. June 5th 1719
in e 84th year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. SOLOMON PRENTICE Senr.
Decd. July 24th. 1719
in the 73d year of his age.
(Solomon Prentice was son of Henry and Joan Prentice, and was born Sept. 23, 1646; his first wife was Elizabeth, who died before 1678; his second wife was Hephzibah, who died in 1741; his father, Henry, of Cambridge in 1640, freeman 1650, was a member of the church, and died before 1658; Elizabeth, his first wife, died May 13, 1643, his second wife was Joan).

Mandantor huic pulveri Reliquae
NICHOLAI FESSENDEN Artium Magistri, Gymnasii Cantabrigiensis Praefecti
Vigilantissimi et Dillgentissimi
Expectautis Spe Beatae Ressurectionis; Qui diem clausit extremeum
Die 5th . Octobris, Anno Dom. 1719
Aetatis suae XXXVIII, vivit post Funera Virtus.
(Nicholas Fessenden was the son of Nicholas and Margaret Fressenden; he graduated at Harvard College in 1701, married Sarah Coolidge, Aug. 8, 1706, and he was for some time teacher of the grammar school in this town).

SARAH WARLAND, daught of William & Tabitha Warland
Aged 3 Ye 9 Mo & 2 Days
Died Octbr 5th, 1719.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. JOHN OLDHAM
who decd. Octobr. 14th. 1719 in ye 67 year of his age.
(John Oldham was the son of Richard and Martha Oldham, of Cambridge in 1652, members of the church; he was selectman 1694 - 1697, 1699 - 1702, and married Abigail Wood, July 22, 1675).

1720

Here lyes interred ye body of
MARGARETT LEVERETT
wife of ye Honble & Revd. Mr. John Leverett, Praesdt: of Har. Coll.
who departed this life June 7th 1720 in ye 55th year of her age.
(The above information is on a tablet in the northerly side of the Leverett monument).

SOLOMON DICKSON, son of William & Ruth Dickson
Decd. August 3d. 1720, Aged 8 weeks.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. HENRY SMITH Senr.
Aged about 75 years
who decd. August ye 21st, 1720.
(He married Lidea Bucke, March 3, 1672-3).

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. JAMES INGHAM
Aged 35 years who decd. Augst. the 22d 1720.

SARAH HOVEY, Daughtr of Mr. John & Mrs. Abiel Hovey
Decd. Octbr 11th, 1720 in ye 12th yr. of her age.

Here lyes ye body of
MARY GROVER, Daughtr of Thomas & Bethiah Grover
Aged 20 years & 8 Mo.
who decd. October 19th, 1720.

1721

The Children of Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Lydia Gove:

JONATHAN GOVE
Still Born, Octbr 23rd 1723.

JONATHAN GOVE
Still Born, Febry 16th 1721/2

SARAH GOVE
Aged 5 weeks, decd. Janury 21st 1720/21

Here lyes the body of
PETER BARRON, son of Timothy & Rachel Barron
Decd. Aprl 11th 1721 in ye 19th year of his age.

JOSEPH SPRAGUE, son of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Sarah Sprague
Aged 6 years 3 Mo & 3 Days.
Decd. June 23, 1721.

Son to Mr. Lawrence & Mrs. Elizabeth DELHONDE
Aged 4 Mo & 8 Ds. Decd. July ye 8 1721.
Daught to Lawrence & Elizabeth DELHONDE
Aged 3 Days, Decd. Janry ye 11, 1729.
(The upper part of this stone has been demolished).

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. SARAH REED, wife to Mr. James Reed
Aged about 36 years
decd. Novbr. 1721
Also - son JAMES REED
Aged 6 Mo. Decd. April 1722.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mrs. EASTER WILLIS, wife of Mr. Andrew Willis
Aged 24 years, decd. Dec. ye 29, 1721.

1722

Children of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Elizabeth BROWNE.

WILLIAM BROWNE
Dec'd Jan 17th 1721/22 in ye __ year of his age.
MARGARET BROWNE
Decd. Jan 13th. 1721/22 in ye 7th year of her age.
HEPHZIBAH BROWNE
Decd. Janry 27th 1721/22, in ye 9th year of her age.

Here lyes the body of
MARGARET IRELAND
Daughtr of Abraham & Abigail Ireland
Aged 21 years & 2 Mo., Decd. Janry 17, 1721.

ELIZABETH BROWNE
Daughtr of Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Browne
Decd. Febry 14th 1721/22, Aged 3 Mo. & 25 Days.

PATENCE ANGIER
Daugtr of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Dorothy Angier
Aged 6 weeks. Decd. Febry. 21, 1721/22.

Here lyes the body of
Mr. SAMUEL ANGIER
Decd. March 6th 1721/22. Aged 34 years 6 Mo.
(Probably son of Rev. Samuel and Mrs. Hannah Angier).

RUTH FELCH, daugt of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Katharine Felch
Decd. July ye 9th 1722, Aged 2 years 11 Mo. & 9 Ds.

ye children Spencer & Mrs. Elizabeth PHIPPS
DAVID PHIPPS
Decd. Sept. 21, 1722, aged 1 Mo. & 2 Days of Collno.

Sub hoc depositum est
JOSPEHI PARSONS
Corpus, Collegii Harvardini Alumni
sed non graduati, Bonae Indolis & spei viri
Qui e vivis cessit
Oct. 31 MDCCXXXII, Aetat 30.

1723

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. SARAH SPRAGUE
wife to Mr. Joseph Sprague
who Decd. Janry. 29th, 1722, aetatis suae 30.

Here lyes ye gody of
ELIZABETH CLARKE, wife to James Clark
who decd. Febry 7th, 1722/23 in ye 44th year of her age.
Also two SAMUEL's
ye one by MARY ye other by ELIZABETH.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. WILLIAM CUTTER
who decd. April ye 1st 1723
in ye 74th year of his age.
(The son of Richard Cutter, by his first wife, Elizabeth; he was born Feb. 22, 1650, and his wife's name was Rebecca).

Here lyes ye body of
JOSE APPLETON
son of ye Revd. Mr. Nathaniel Appleton & Mrs. Margaret his wife
who decd. June 6th, 1723. Aged about 3 Mo.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. JOHN COOK
who decd. Sept. 8th, 1723, in the 39th year of his age.
(Son of Samuel Cook and his wife, Abigail Griggs, whom he married Nov. 14, 1681; Samuel was probably son of Phillip - freeman 1647, member of church - and his wife, Mary, the daughter of Barnabas Lampson).

RUTH DICKSON, daugr of William & Ruth Dickson
Decd. Sept. 19th 1723, Aged 2 Mo. & 4 Ds.

Huic tumulo Reliquiae mandantur
THOMAE SPEAR Collegii Harvardini apud Cantabrigienses
quondam Alumni. Singulari Temperantia Sobrietate & Humilitate Juvenis:
Moribus castus Scelerisque purus; Integer innocuusque visit; et Cursum,
in quantum datur Sibi et Omnibus placidum tranquillumque peregit.
Sed immatura moret ademptus, Animam, Christo fisus,
effavit Sept. 27, 1723. Aetatis 16.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. NATHANIEL PRENTICE
who decd. Octbr. ye 24th, 1723 in ye 33d year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
ELIZABETH SWAN, wife ot John Swan
who decd. Decmbr 21st, 1723, Aged 28 years & 6 Mo.
(John Swan was son of Gershom and Sarah Swan).

1724

Here lyes the body of
Mr. ABRAHAM HILL Junr.
Decd. Febry 11th. 1723/24 in ye 30th year of his age.
(Abraham Hill and Prudence Hancock were married Dec. 18, 1718).

JOHANNIS LEVERETT
died Maii 3. MDCCXXXIV. Aet. LXII.
[Transcriber's note: This inscription has an entire page in Latin. I think you'll understand that I didn't copy it all out].
(John Leverett was the grandson of Governor Leverett; he graduated at Harvard College in 1680, and was a tutor in this institution; he was a representative, Speaker of the House, a member of his Majesty's Council, a justice of the Superior Court, and a judge of probate; he was chosen president of Harvard College, and inducted into office Jan. 14, 1708, in which station he remained till his sudden death, May 3, 1794. President Leverett has been represented as a man of vast learning, and true piety. "His talents were eminently practical. He knew better than most men what factions were to be managed or controlled. In all his official relations, his industry, vigor, and fidelity were conspicuous and exemplary." Rev. N. Appleton, in a funeral discourse, occasioned by the death of President Leverett, says, "He was a pillar both of the church and state, an honor and ornament to society, and the gloyr of New England."

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. JACOB WATSON
who decd. March ye 29th, 1724 in ye 53d year of his age.
(The son of John, Sen., and Rebecca, daughter of Anne Errington; his wife's name was Mary).

Here lyes buried the body of
SAMUEL KIDDER
who decd. July ye 4th Anno Dom. 1724 in ye 59th year of his age.
(Samuel Kidder and Sarah Griggs were married Oct. 23, 1689).

Here lyes ye body of
THOMAS THOMPSON
Gentleman & Citizen of London
who decd. July 18th, 1724. Aetatis 39.

1724

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. FRANCIS KIDDER
who decd. Janry ye 21st. 1724 in ye 32nd year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. JOHN COOPER [* * *]
who decd. March ye 13th 1724 in ye 26th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. NATHANIEL PATTEN
who decd. June ye 12th 1725 Aged about 80 years.
(Nathaniel Patten, the first, was the son of William Patten - of Cambridge, freeman 1645, member of the church - and Mary his wife; he married, first, Rebecca Adams, Nov. 24, 1669, who died Dec. 18, 1677, and second, Sarah Cooper, Oct. 8, 1678).

Here lyes ye body of
JOSEPH KIDDER son of Deac. Samuel & Mrs. Sarah Kidder
who decd. August ye 23d, 1725 in ye 21st year of his age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JOSEPH WINSHIPP
who decd. Septr ye 18th, 1725. in ye 65th year of his age.
(The son of Lieutenant Edward and Elizabeth Winship; his wife's name was Sarah. See 1710).

1726

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. HUBERT RUSSELL
who decd. June the 4th, 1726, aged 39 years;
Also here lyes one of his children.
(Probably son of Jason Russell, and his wife, Mary Hubbard, whom he married May 27, 1684; Jason was son of William and Martha Russell, who were of Cambridge in 1645, and members of the church. The name on the grave-stone should probably be Hubbard Russell, and not Hubert Russell).

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. SAMUEL WHITTEMORE
who died Sept. ye 15th, 1726, Aged about 79 years.
(Mr. Samuel Whitmore was the son of Francis and Isabel Whitmore, of Cambridge in 1653, members of the church; he married Rebekah Gardner, March 31, 1686).

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. STEPHEN HASTINGS
who decd. Septr. ye 24th, 1726, in ye 59th year of his age.
(Stephen Hastings was the son of Samuel Hastings and his wife Mary Meen; Samuel was the brother of Deacon Walter (see Walter Hastings, 1705), and son of Deacon John Hastings).

Here lyes ye body of
NATHANIEL APPLETON, son of ye Rev. Mr. Nathaniel Appleton & Mrs. Margaret his wife
who suddenly departed this life Decembr 1st Anno Dom 1726. Aged 21 Mo.

1727

Here lyes the body of
Mrs. ELIZABETH PRENTICE
who decd May ye 14th 1727 in ye 43d Year of her age.

Here lies buried the body of
Mr. WILLIAM WARLAND
who departed this life Sept. the 29th. 1727, in the 56th year of his age.
(William Warland and Tabitha Hill were married Feb. 3, 1701-02).

Here lyes the body of
Mr. THOMAS CUTTER
who decd. Octbr ye 25 1727 in ye 26 year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. SARAH WIGGLESWORTH
wife of ye Revd. Mr. Edward Wigglesworth
who Decd. November 9th 1727 in ye 27th year of her age.
(The first wife of Rev. Edward Wigglesworth, the first; her maiden name was Leverett, and she was married to Mr. Wigglesworth, June 15, 1726. The above inscription is on a tablet in the southerly side of the Leverett monument).

Here lyes ye body of
JAMES LITTELHALE
son of Mr. Isaac & Mrs. Elizabeth Littelhale of Ipswich
who decd. Novbr. 25th, 1727 in ye 19th year of his age.

1728

WILLIAM FROST son of Mr. Ephraim & Mrs. Sarah Frost
Died Febry 13th. 1727, Aged 3 Months.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. HANNAH WHITTEMORE
who died May 1728
Aged about 76 years.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. MARY WATSON, wife to Mr. Jacob Watson
who died. Sept. 16, 1728, in or about ye 61st year of her age.

1729

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. JOHN STEDMAN
Decd. March ye 24th. 1728
in the 60th year of his age.
(He was son of John and Elizabeth Stedman, and grandson of Robert and Anne; he married Sarah Gibson, April 9, 1691.

JOHN IRELAND, son of John & Sarah Ireland
Decd. July 6th 1729, Aged 1 year & 8 Mo.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. EDWARD TWHING
who died Decembr. 4th. 1729. Aged 47 years.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. ELIZABETH, ye wife of Mr. John HOVEY
who when aged 19 years & 8 Mo. Bid Farewell to This World
on ye 17th day of Decembr. 1729.

1730

Children of ye Revd. Mr. Nathl Appleton & Mrs. Margaret his wife.
MARCY APPLETON
Died July 4th 1733 in ye 6th Month of her age.
JOHN APPLETON
Died May 22d, 1730, aged 2 Months.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mrs. SARAH CHAMPNEY
wife of Mr. Joseph Champeny
Aged 58 years. Decd. July ye 1, 1730.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. ELIZABETH HICKS, Relict of Mr. Zachariah Hicks
who died Sept. 12th, 1730 in ye 94th year of her age.
(Mrs. Hicks, daughter of John and Joanna Scill, was born in England, came to N. E. with her parents, and was married Oct. 28, 1652, to Zachariah Hicks).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Deac. WILLIAM PATTIN of Billerica
who died Oct. 5th Anno Dom. 1730, in ye 60 year of his age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. ANNA COLLIS
who died Octobr. ye 26th. 1730 in ye 52d year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. MARY WHITMORE, wife to Mr. Samuel Whitmore (of Lexington)
& formerly wife to Mr. Abraham Watson
who died Novbr. 4th 1730 in ye 61st year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. BETHIAH MARRETT, wife to Lieut. Amos Marrett
who died Novbr. 20th. 1730, in ye 70th year of her age.
(Her maiden name was Longhorn; she was married to Amos Marrett, Nov. 2, 1681).

1731

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. JOSEPH CHAMPNEY
Decd. Janry. ye 19 1730 in ye 61 year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. SAMUEL COOK
who died Aug. 22nd Anno Dom. 1731, Aged 76 years.
(Probably the son of Phillip Cook - freeman 1647 - and Mary his wife, daughter of Barnabas Lampson; he married Abigail Griggs, Nov. 14, 1681).

1732

EUNES FROST daut of Mr. Ephraim & Mrs. Sarah Frost
Died April 10th 1732, aged 7 years, 8 Months & 22 Ds.

EDWARD DICKSON son of Edward & Martha Dickson
Died May 3d 1732, Aged 1 Months & 2 Ds.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. HANNAH COOPER, wife to Deac. Samuel Cooper
who died Octbr. 9th. 1732 in ye 67th year of her age.
(Samuel Cooper and Hannah Hastings were married Dec. 4, 1682).

1733

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. CATHARINE ELLIS, wife to Mathew Ellis, Gent
who departed this life Janry 10th. 1732/33
Aged 39 years & 5 Mo.

1734

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JAMES REED
who departed this life May 6th Anno Domini: 1734
Aged about 69 years.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. MARJORY DICKSON wife to Mr. John Dickson
who died Octbr. 6th. 1734 in ye 72d year of her age.
(John Dickson, or Dixon, and Margery Winship were married May 12, 1687).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Deacon NATHANIEL SPARHAWKE
who departed this life Nov. 8th. 1734.
Aged 67 years & 10 days.
(Nathaniel Sparhawke (the third of that name) was son of Nathaniel of Cambridge, selectman 1677 - 1680, 1683, 1685, 1686, who married Oct. 3, 1649, Patience, daughter of Rev. Samuel Newman; Nathaniel the second was son of Nathaniel, a deacon of the church, freeman 1639, representative from 1642 - 1647, who died June 28, 1647, leaving a second wife, Catharine, who died July 5th of the same year; his first wife was Mary, who died Jan. 25, 1644.)

1735

RUTH DUNSTER, dautr of Mr. Henry & Mrs. Martha Dunster;
Died June 30th, 1735, Aged 1 year & 9 Month.
(The sister of Elizabeth, who died in 1717).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. HEPHZIBATH BRADISH, wife to Mr. John Bradish
who departed this life Dembr. 10th Anno Dom. 1735 in ye 51st year of her age.

1736

Here lyes Buried ye Body of
Mr. JOHN COOPER
Who Departed this life Febr. 12th. Anno Domi. 1735/36
in ye 79th Year of His Age.
(John Cooper, son of John and Anna, grandson of Lydia, wife of Deacon Gregory Stone, married Elizabeth Bordman, April 28, 1686).

Here lyes ye body of
JOHN KIDDER
son of Deacon Samuel & Mrs. Sarah Kidder
who died March ye 6th. 1735. Aged about 34 years.

REBECKAH PATTIN, Daugtr. of Mr. Luxford & Mrs. Rebeckah Pattin
Died March 11th, 1735. Aged 5 Years & 10 Months.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. PHILIP COOK
who died April 5th Anno Dom. 1736, Aged 50 years & 1 Month.
(Son of Samuel Cook and his wife, Abigail Griggs, whom he married Nov. 14, 1681; Samuel was probably son of Philip - freeman 1647, member of the church - and his wife Mary, the daughter of Barnabas Lampson).

Hic jacet corpus HEZRAE BOURN
Studiosi Collegii Harvardini. quod est Cantabrigiae,
adhuc non gradati, et filii HEZRE BOURN, Sandwichiense, Armiegeri
e vita discessit Junii, Secundo die, Anno Christi 1736, Aetatis suae 20.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. SARAH PRENTICE, wife to Mr. Henry Prentice
(& Daughtr. of Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Susanna Hill)
who died July 8th, 1736, in ye 21st year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of
WILLIAM BRADISH, son of Mr. John & Mrs. Hephzibath Bradish
who died Octr. 1st 1736 in ye 22nd year of his age.

1737

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. DANIEL WEARE
Aged 74 years, who decd. Janry. 27th 1736.

Sub hoc Marmore conditum est Corpus Viri admodum
Reverendi D. BENJAMIN WADSWORTH
nuper Colegii Harvardini Praesidis lectissimi;
[transcriber's note: ACK! I won't type out half a page of Latin!]
.....obiit in Domino die Martii decimo sexto, Anno MDCCXXXVII.
Aet. 68.
(Benjamin Wadsworth, the son of Captain Samuel Wadsworth, graduated at Harvard College 1690, and was ordained minister of the first church in Boston, Sept. 8, 1696, where he remained till his election as president of Harvard College, July, 1725; he died March 16, 1737, "lamented with more than ordinary demonstrations of sorrow." He was a man of sound learning, an earnest, truthful, and pathetic preacher.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. RUTH ROBBINS, wife to Mr. Thomas Robbins
Who died June 27th. 1737, in ye 35th year of her age.

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. MARTHA GODDARD, wife to Mr. Benjamin Goddard
who died Novr. 26th. 1737, Aged 67 years.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Deacon JOSEPH COOLIDGE
who departed this life Decem. 17th. 1737 in ye 72nd year of his age.

1638

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JOSEPH SPRAGUE
who departed this life March 12th Anno Dom. 1737/38
in ye 47th year of his age.
(Joseph Sprague and Eleanor Phipps were married Feb. 1, 1727-8).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JOHN DICKSON
who departed this life March 22d. A.D. 1737
in ye 82d year of his age.
(John Dickson, or Dixon, was the son of William Dickson - who was freeman 1642, and member of the church - and of Jane, his wife; he married Margery Winship, May 12, 1687).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. BENJAMIN DANA
who departed this life Aug. 13th Anno Dom. 1738
in ye 79th year of his age.
(Benjamin Dana was the son of Richard Dana and Ann [Bullard], his wife, of Cambridge, members of the church; he married Mary Buckmaster, May 24, 1688).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. SARAH KIDDER, wife to Deacon Samuel Kidder
who departed this life, November 15th, 1738, Age 72 years.
(Samuel Kidder and Sarah Griggs were married Oct. 23, 1689).

Hic depositae sunt Reliquiae
JONATHAN REMINGTON
Collegii Harvadini quondam Alumni
Artium Baccalaurei, filii
Jonathan Remington
Armigeri, qui obiit die 24th Decembris,
Anno Dom. 1738. Aeta. suae 23.

1739

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JOSEPH COOK
who died May ye 27 Anno Domni. 1739, Aged about 68 years.
(Joseph Cook (the third of that name) was son of Joseph, who graduated at Harvard College in 1660 or 1661, was admitted member of the church May 18, 1665, freeman 1666, married Martha Stedman Dec. 4, 1665; Joseph, second, was son of Joseph - of Cambridge, freeman in 1636, member of the church, representative 1636 - 1640, member of the Ar. Co. 1640 - and of Elizabeth, his wife).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Lieut. AMOS MARRETT
who departed this life Novbr. 17th, Anno Domni. 1739
Aged 81 years & 9 Mo.
(Lieutenant Amos Marrett was the son of John and Abigail, grandson of Thomas Marrett or Marriot - who was freeman 1636, and deacon of the church - and of Susan, hiw wife; he married Bethya Longhorn, Nov. 2, 1681, who died Nov. 20, 1730, and "Lieut. Amos Merrett and Mrs. Ruth Dunster" were married Nov. 22, 1732).

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. SARAH MORSE, wife to Mr. John Morse
who died Decembr. 21st A.D. 1739
Aged 21 years 10 Months & 22 Days.

1740

Here lyes ye body of
MARGARIT WOODS, dautr. of Mr. Peter & Mrs. Margarit Woods
who died Febry ye 3d, 1739, in ye 22d year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. MATY BULL, wife to Mr. Samuel Bull
who died Febr. ye 9th A.D. 1739/40 in ye 30th year of her age.

LYDIA STEDMAN, Daugt. of Mr. Ebenezer & Mrs. Lydia Stedman
Died June ye 5th 1740.
Aged 2 years 2 Months & 10 Days.

WILLIAM HOLYOKE
youngest son of ye Rev. Mr. Edward Holyoke & Mrs. Margarit his wife
died June 23d 1740. Aged 2 Years & 9 Months.

RUTH BORDMAN
Dautr. of Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Sarah Bordman,
Died June 23d, 1740, Aged 7 years 4 Months & 23 Days.

The Children of Mr. Ebenezer & Mrs. Lydia STEDMAN
MARTHA STEDMAN
died June 23d, 1740, Aged 4 years 1 Month & 23 Days. SARAH STEDMAN
died June 24, 1740, Aged 5 years & 8 Months.

ANDREW BORDMAN son of Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Sarah Bordman
Died June 24th 1740, Aged 5 years 2 Months & 9 Days.

Mrs. MARGARIT HOLYOKE
wife to ye Rev. Mr. Edward Holyoke, President of Harvard College
(and youngest Daugt. of ye Honble. Coll. John Appleton of Ipswich late Deacs'd)
died June 25th, A.D. 1740.
having enter'd her 40th year, ye 19th day of March last.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. SAMUEL SMITH
who departed this life Oct. 19th Anno Dom. 1740.
Aetatis suae 54.

Here lyes interr'd ye body of
ANNE, Daugtr. of ye Rev. William HOBBY of Reading & Mrs. Lucy his wife
Died Novbr 13th 1740, aged 4 yeas & 7 Mo.

EBENEZER STEDMAN son of Mr. Ebenezer & Mrs. Lydia Stedman
Died November 15th 1740, Aged 6 Months & 20 Days.

Here lyes ye body of
SIBEYLL WIGGLESWORTH
youngest child of ye Revd. Edward Wigglesworth, D.D. & Mrs. Rebecca his wife
who died Decem. 28th 1740, in ye 5th year of her age.

1741

JANE, a Negro Servnt to Andrew Bordman Esq.
Died March 11th 1710/31 Aged 22 years & 3 Months.

The Children of Mr. William FESSENDEN Junr. & Mrs. Mary his wife.
SARAH FESSEDEN
Died Sept ye 12th 1746, Aged 2 Months.
MARTHA FESSENDEN
Died May ye 11th, 1741, Aged 11 Months.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JOHN BRADISH
one of ye Deacons of ye Church of Christ in this Town
who departed this life July 17th, Anno Dom. 1741
in ye 64th year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
JOHN PECKER, Student of Harvard College;
son of Capt. John Pecker of Haverhill & Mrs. Hannah his wife
who died Sept. 7th, Anno Dom. 1741, in ye 18th year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
MARY HOLYOKE
Daughtr. of ye Rev. Mr. Edward & Margarit Holyoke
who died Octobr 1st A.D. 1741, aged 11 years & 6 Months.

1742

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. HEPHZIBAH PRENTICE, Relict of Mr. Solomon Prentice.
who departed this life Janry. 15th Anno. Dom. 1741 in ye 89th year of her age.
(The wife of Solomon Prentice, Sen., son of Henry and Joan Prentice. See Solomon Prentice, 1719).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. NATHANIEL ROBBINS
who departed this life Jan. 16th. 1741. in ye 64th year of his age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. FAITH PRENTICE, wife to Mr. Stephen Prentice
who departed this lfie Janry. 23d. Anno Dom. 1741 in ye 54th year of her age.
(The wife of Stephen, son of Solomon and Hephzibah; Solomon was son of Henry and Joan).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. MARY BALCH, wife to Mr. Benjamin Balch
who departed this life Jan. 28th Anno Dom. 1741/42 in ye 64th year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye Remains of
Mr. ISAAC WATSON
who departed this life Febry 27th Anno. Dom. 1741, Aged 52 years.
(Son of Abraham Watson and Mary his wife; Abraham was son of John Watson Sen., and Rebecca, daughter of Anne Errington; Isaac married Anna _____.)

EUNICE BRADISH, Daughter of Mr. Ebenezer & Mrs. Eunice Bradish
Died March 5th 1741, Aged 9 Mo. & 14 Ds.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. PRUDENCE HANCOCK, wife of Mr. Nathaniel Hancock
who departed this life July 15th. Anno Dom. 1742. Aged 72 years.

1743

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. LUCY REMINGTON
wie of ye Hon. Jonathan Remington
who departed this life April ye 18th, Anno Domni 1743
in ye 63d year of her age.
(Her maiden name was Broadstreet; she was married to Jonathan Remington Sept. 5, 1711).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. SARAH GARDINER
Daugtr. of Mr. John & Mrs. Sarah Gardiner of New-London; decd.
(Grand-Daugtr of ye Honble Gurdon Salstonstall, late Governor of ye Collony of Connecticut, decd)
who died Aug. 6th A.D. 1743. Aetatis 26.

WILLIAM ANGIER son of Mr. William & Mrs. Ruth Angier
Died Sept. 13th, 1743, Aged 2 Months & 1 Day.

Here lyes ye Body of
MARY CHAMPNEY
Daug. of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Abigail Champney
Who Died Sept. 22nd 1743 Aged 2 years 5 Months & 2 Days.

Here lyes ye body of
SARAH WYETH
Daughtr. of Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Hepzibah Wyeth
who died Sept. ye 23d, 1743, in ye 26th year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JONATHAN WYETH
who departed this life
Sep. 24th, Anno Domni. 1743, in ye 53d year of his age.

ANNA WATSON, Dautr. of Mr. Isaac & Mrs. Elizabeth Watson
Died Octbr 24th . 1743, Aged 1 year 10 Months & 2 Days.

1744

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. MARY MARRETT, wife to Mr. Edward Marrett Jun.
who departed this life Janry. 15th . 1743, in ye 30th year of her age.

1745

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. RUTH WADSWORTH
(Relict of ye Rev. Mr. Benjamin Wadsworth, late President of Harvard College in Cambridge)
Who departed ths Life February ye 17th A.D. 1744/45, in ye 73d Year of her Age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. SARAH LEARNARD, wife to Mr. Abijah Learnard
who died May 8th A.D. 1745 in ye 28th year of her age.

1746

Here lyes ye body of
SUSANNA MORSE, Daugh of Mr. William & Mrs. Anna Morse
who died Febry. 21st. 1745. Aged 15 years & 10 Months.

Here Lyes Buried ye Body of
Mr. SAMUEL CHAMPNEY
Who Departed this Life March the 8th Anno Domini 1745, Aged 79 years.

MARTHA STEDMAN
Daugr. of Mr. Ebenezer & Mrs. Lydia Stedman
Died Octbr. 10th, 1746, Aged 1 year 2 Mo. & 11 Ds.

1747

Here lyes buried the Body of
ANDREW BORDMAN, Esq.
who departed this life May ye 30th Anno Dom. 1747
in ye 76th year of his age.
(He was the son of Andrew and Ruth, and grandson of William and Frances).

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. REBECKAH CHENEY, wife to Mr. Joseph Cheney
who departed this life in Octr. 1747, Aged 73 years.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. AMOS MARRETT
who departed this life Nov. 14th, Anno Domni., 1747
in ye 46th year of his age.
(He was the son of Lieutenant Amos Marrett, and married Mary Dunster, Sept. 21, 1732).

SILENCE CHAMPNEY, Daugt of Mr. Solomon & Mrs. Abigail Champney
Died Novbr ye 29th 1747. Aged 7 Years 8 Mo. & 10 Ds.

1748

Here lyes Buried ye Body of
Mr. WINSLOW WARREN, son of James Warren Esq., of Plymouth
and Mrs. Penelope, his Wife,
A young gentleman of great Hopes; Who Died March ye 9th A.D. 1747. Aetatis 15.

Here lyes ye body of
MARY READ, Daugtr of Mr. James & Mrs. Hannah Read
who died Aug. 12th. 1748, in ye 3d year of her age.

Here lyes Buried ye Body of
Mrs. HANNAH CHAMPNEY
Widow of Mr. Samuel Champney
Who departed this life Sept. 1, A.D. 1748, in ye 78th Year of Her Age.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. BENJAMIN GODDARD
who departed this life Oct. 24th. 1748. in ye 81st year of his age.

1749

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. NOAH SPARHAWKE
who departed this life Febry. ye 4th. Anno. Dom. 1748/49
Aged 51 years 11 Months & 20 Days.

Here Lyes Buried the Body of
Mrs. ELIZABETH PRENTICE
wife to Deacon Henry Prentice
Who departed this life March 13, Anno Dom., 1748. Aged 52 years.

Here Lyes Buried the body of
Mr. DANIEL DANA
Who Departed this Life Octbr. 10th Anno Domni 1749
in ye 86th Year of His Age.

MARY FESSENDEN, Daugt of Mr. William Fessenden Jun. & Mrs. Mary, his wife
died Nov. 15th. 1749. aged 5 years & 4 Mo.

ELIZABETH BORDMAN, Daugt of Andrew Bordman Esq. & Mrs. Sarah, his wife
Died Nov. 16th, 1749, Aged 7 years 7 months & 17 Days.

1750

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. REBECCA COOLLIDGE
(late wife of Deacon Joseph Coollidge deceased)
who departed this life July the 1st A.D. 1750, in the 82nd year of her age.

Here lies the body of
THOMAS SODEN Jun.
who died July ye 5th. 1750. in ye 25th year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
JAMES REED, son of Mr. James & Mrs. Hannah Reed
who died July 29th 1750, Aged 5 months & 7 Ds.

Here lyes ye body of
BENJAMIN COOPER, son of Mr. Walter & Mrs. Martha Cooper;
who departed this life Sept. ye 11th 1750 in ye 20th year of his age.

1751

Here lieth the Body of
Mrs. NAOMI DANA the widow of Mr. Daniel Dana
who died on the 24th day of February A.D. 1750/51
In the 82d Year of her Age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. MARY REED relict of Mr. James Reed
who departed this life April ye 20th. A.D. 1751 in ye 73d year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. JOHN GODDARD
who died May 12th. 1751. aged 41 years 11 Months & 24 Ds.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. SARAH RICHARDSON, wife to Mr. Abiel Richardson
who departed this life May 24th. 1751
Aged 27 years 9 Months & 27 Ds.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Capt. BENJAMIN DANA
who departed this life June 5th Anno Dom. 1751 in ye 63d year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. JOHN ROBBINS
who departed this life June 10th Anno Dom. 1751. aged 72 years.

SAMUEL STEDMAN
son of Capt. Ebenezer & Mrs. Lydia Stedman
Died Aug. ye 9th 1751, Aged 2 years and 3 Months.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. WALTER COOPER
who departed this life Sept. 27th 1751; Aged 55 years.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. JAMES CLARK
who departed this life Octr. the 29th 1751, aged 69 years.

1752

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. RICHARD MOOERS
who departed this life Janry ye 22d A.D. 1751
in ye 68th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Capt. MOSES BORDMAN
who departed this life Janry. 28th, Anno Dom. 1751
in ye 75th year of his age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. SARAH HILL, widow of Mr. Abraham Hill,
who departed this life March 30th, 1752, in ye 80th year of her age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. ABRAHAM WHITE
who departed this life May ye 28th A.D. 1752 in ye 53d year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
Mr. MICHAEL STANLEY
who died Sept. ye 10th 1752 in ye 49th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. EDMUND FROST
who departed this life Nov. the 6th, 1752
in ye 73d year of his age.
(Edmund Frost was the son of Ephraim and Hephzibah, grandson of Edmund and Thomasine Frost, who came to N. E. with Rev. Thomas Shepard, in 1635, and were members of the church; his wife's name was Hannah).

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. SARAH SPARHAWKE. widow to Mr. Samuel Sparhawke
who died Decem ye 8th 1752 in ye 85th year of her age.

1753

DAVID ROBBINS, son of Mr. Solomon & Mrs. Martha Robbins
died Janry 13th. 1753. aged 3 years & 9 Mon.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. ABRAHAM IRELAND
who departed this life
Januray 24th, Anno Dom. 1753 in ye 81st year of his age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. MOSES BOARDMAN Junr.
who departed this life March 8th, Anno Dom. 1753
in ye 50th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. JOSEPH BEAN
who departed this life May 23rd A.D. 1753
in ye 65th year of his age.

DEBORAH FROST, Eldest Dau of Mr. Abraham & Mrs. Mary Frost
Died Ocrobr 8th. 1753, Aged 5 years 6 Months & 26 Days.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. EDWARD THWING
who died Nov ye 11th, A.D. 1753 in ye 37 year of his age.

MARY HOLYOKE
Dautr. of ye Revd. Mr. Edward Holyoke, President of Harvard College & Mrs. Mary his wife
was born Dec. 12th, 1742. Died Nov. 13th. 1753 & is here buried.

In hoc tumulo reconditi sunt cineres JOHANNIS HOLYOKE
A. B. Colegii Harvardini Alumni, Reverendi Presidis filii Secundo,
optime spei Junvenis, qui obiit Decembris 30 mo.
Christi MDCCLIII, Aetatis 20.
Baccalaureatus 3 mo.

1754

Here lyes ye body of
Mrs. HANNAH MARRETT, wife to Mr. Edward Marrett
who died April 9th. 1754. in ye 85th year of her age.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. EDWARD MARRETT
who departed this life April 11th. 1754. in ye 84th yar of his age.

Here lyes buried ye Body of
Mrs. REBECCA WIGGLESWORTH
Wife to ye Rev. Edward Wigglesworth, D.D. and Hollisian Professor of Divinity in Harvard College
Who Departed this lfie June 5th A.D. 1754. in ye 55th year of her Age.
(The second wife of Rev. Edward Wigglesworth, the first; her maiden name was Coolidge, and she was married to Mr. Wigglesworth Sept. 10, 1729).

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mrs. SARAH STEDMAN, widow to Mr. John Stedman
who departed this life July the 1st A.D. 1754 in ye 85th year of her age.

Here lyes Buried the Body of
Mr. JOHN BARRETT
who departed this Life Nov. 16, 1754, Aged 49 Years.

Here lyes ye Body of
Mrs. RUTH BARRETT, Widow to Mr. John Barrett
Who died Decem. 25th 1768, Aged 61 Years.
Also
HANNAH BARRETT, their Dau., died Feb. 3d. 1759. Aged 21 Years.

Here lies buried the body of
Mr. ABRAHAM HILL
who departed this life Dec. the 27th, 1754. Aged 66 years.

1755

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. NATHANIEL HANCOCK
who departed this life May the 10th, 1755. Aged 87 years.

1756

Hic sepultus est
ABEL Reverendi AARONIS WHITNEY
Petershamesis Filius, et Collegii Harvardini alumnus
qui Anno Aeta 16 mo occubuit Martii 15 mo A.D. 1756.

Here lyes buried ye body of
Mr. WALTER COOPER Jun.
who departed this life April ye 1st 1756, in ye 28th year of his age.

Here lyes buried the body of
Mr. WILLIAM FESSENDEN
who departed this life May the 26th 1756. in ye 63d year of his age.

Here lyes ye body of
CALES TAFT
a student of ye Collidge.
Son of Capt. Josiah & Mrs. Lydia Taft of Uxbridge
who Died Sept ye 19th. 1756 in ye 18th year of his age.

Here lies ye body of
JONATHAN WYETH
son of Mr. John & Mrs. Elizabeth Wyeth
Aged 8 years. Died Sept. 29th 1756.

Here lies buried the body of
Mr. JOHN WYETH
who departed this life Oct. 23d. 1756. Aged 51 years.

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