Inscriptions From the Burying-Grounds in Salem, Mass.

Extracted from
New England Historical & Genealogical Register
Vol 3, April 1849, p. 128 - 132 & Vol 3, July, 1849, p. 276 -

Transcribed by Jane Devlin

CHARTER STREET BURYING GROUND [Note: The lists published in 1849 appear to be older "readings" of the cemetery which cover stones from the 1600s to the mid 1700s. The Charter Street Burying Ground, at least, was still in use until the 1800s, but the later stones are not included in the published data.] Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Mary ANDREW, Wife to Mr. Nathaniel ANDREW, who died 3 Oct 1747, in ye 39th year of her age Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Jona. ARCHER, d. 16 Jul 1746, in the 76th year of his age Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Rachel BARNARD, Wife to Samuel BARNARD, Esq, Aged 56 yrs, d. 30 Aug 1743 Here lyes buried the body of Mrs. Elizabeth BARNARD, the Pious & Virtuous Consort of Samuel BARNARD, Esq., who departed this life, 9, Nov 1753, Aged 46 yrs In memory of Samuel BARNARD, Esq., who departed this life 21 Nov 1762, in the 78th year of his age Here lyeth buried ye body of Elizabeth, Wife to Henry BARTHOLMEW, aged about 60 years, deceas'd ye 1 Sep 1682 Here lies buried the body of Mr. Edmond BATTER, who departed this life, 2 Nov 1756, aged 84 yrs Here lyes the body of Martha BATTER, Wife to Mr. Edmond BATTER, aged 36 yrs, d. 1 Jun ___ Here lyeth ye body of Willaim BECKETT, senr, who died 10 Nov 1723, in ye 55th Year of his Age Here lyes ye Body of Capt. William BOWDICH, merchand, deceased ye 28 May 1728, Aged 64 yrs, 9 mos Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Mary BOWDITCH, Wife to William BOWDITCH who died ___ 1724 in ye 53d [or 55th] Year of her Age William, Son to Jos'h & Elizabeth BOWDITCH, d. 26 Jun1 729, Aged 2 yrs, 5 mos Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Ebenezer BOWDITCH, who Departed this Life 2 Feb 1768, in ye 65th Year of his Age Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Ebenezer BOWDITCH, who Departed this Life 16 Aug 1771, Aged 42 yrs Here lieth buried ye body of William BROWNE, Esq., Aged &9 yrs, Departed this Life 20 Jan 1687 This Stone prepetuates the memory of John CABOT, Physician, who died 3 Jun1749, Aged 44 Likewise of William, Son to of Hannah CABOT, d. 9 Dec 1750, Aged 1 yr 2 mos Mary COREY, Wife to Giules COREY, Aged 63 yrs, d. 27 Aug 1684 Here lies the Body of Mary COX, Wife to Edward COX, senr, who died __ Nov 1737, Aged 63 yrs Here lies Buried ye Body of Mrs. Mary, Wife to Mr. Philip CROMALL, Aged 72 yrs, Departed this Life 14 Nov 1683 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Philip CROMWELL, Aged 83 yrs, Departed this Life 30 Mar 1693 tsptmo Capt. John CROWNINSHIELD, mariner, d. 25 May 1761, ae 65 Here lyes ye Body of Martha DEAN, Wife to Thomas DEAN, who died 24 Dec 1729, in the 31st Year of her Age Here lyes ye Body of Edward DEAN, Son to Mr. Philemon DEAN of Ipswich, who died 14 Sep 1743, Aged 21 yrs Here lyes ye Body of Mary, Wife to Edmond FEVERYEARE & formerly Wife to Joseph HARDY, Aged abt 45 yrs, d. Nov 1705 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Sarah, Wife to EbenezerGARDNER, Aged about 23 yrs, d. 5 Sep 1682 Here lies Interr'd the Body of William GEDNEY, Esq., who died 24 Jan 1729, Aged 62 yrs In Memory of Mrs. Mary GOODHUE, Wife to Mr. William GOODHUE, d. 22 May 1772, in the 56th Year of her Age Here lyes ye Body of Mr. John GRAFTON, Sen., d. 24 Nov 1715, Aged 77 yrs Here lyes Buried ye Body of Joseph HARDY, d. 17 Apr 1687 Here lyes ye Body of Seeth HARDY, Daughter to Joseph & Mary HARDY, Aged about 25 yrs & 7 mos, d. 21 Dec 1712 In Memory of Mr. Benjamin HERBEART, who Departed this Life 20 Jan 1761, in the 52d Year of his Age Here lie buried the remains of Elizabeth, Consort of Capt. Benjamin HERBERT. In here were united the affectionate wife, the tender Parent, the Friend to the distressed, and in a Word, the Pious and good Woman. Ob't 23 Oct 1772, AE 55 Francis, Son to John HIGGINSON, 3rd & Hannah his wife, b. 29 Nov 1705 & died ye same day Henry, Son to John HIGGINSON, 3rd, & Hannah his wife, Aged 14 mos & 7 dys, d. 1 Dec 1709 John, Son to William & Mary HIRST, Aged 1 yr, 9 mos, d. 9 Oct 1687 In Memory of George HODGES, Son to Mr. Gamaliel HODGES, jr., & Priscilla HODGES, Aged 17 yrs, d. 25 Mar 1764 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Gamaliel HODGES, who Departed this Life 27 Aug 1768, Aged 51 yrs, 11 mos Here lyes Buried ye Body of William HOLLINGWORTH, Aged 33 yrs, Departed this Life 7 Nov 1683 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Elianor HOLLINGWORTH, Aged 59 yrs, d. 22 Nov 1689 2 Daughers of Jno. & Sus'na HOLLIMAN. Susanna d. 27 Sep 1722, in the 2d Year of her Age. Susannah d. 4 Nov 1729 in ye 2nd Year of her Age John HOLLIMAN, Son to John & Susan HOLLIMAN, who died 1 Jul 1732, in ye 10th Year of his Age Here lies the Body of Mrs. Eunice HUNT, Wife to Mr. William HUNT, d. 30 Aug 1764, Aged 57 yrs, 6 mos Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. William HUNT, who Departed this Life 29 May 1769, Aged 25 yrs Here lie Interred the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth, Wife to Mr. John INGERSOLL & dau of Capt. Daniel BRAY. Obt. 5 Aug 1768, AE 56 Happy the Virtuous & the Just ~ They from their Sins and Labor rest, ~ Their holy works do follow them, ~ To the bright mansions of the blest. Also, Philip, Son to Capt. & Mrs. Susanna INGERSOLL, Obt. 8 Sep 1781, AE 2 Here lyes the Body of William JEFFRY, Son to Mr. James & Mrs. Ruth JEFFRY, who Departed this Life 8 Jul 1772, in ye 35th Year of his Age Katherine, Wife to Mr. William KING, d. 17 Dec 1718, Aged 22 yrs Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Timothy LINDALL, Aged 56 yrs & 7 mos. Dec. 6 Jan 1698 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Mary LINDALL, Wife to Mr. Timothy LINDALL, Aged 83 yrs, d. 7 Jan 1731 Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Caleb LINDALL, Merch't, d. 13 Nov 1751, AE 67 Here lies Interr'd ye Body of James LINDALL, Esq., who Departed this Life 10 May 1753, Aged 77 yrs Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Sarah LINDALL, Wife to Mr. Caleb LINDALL, Merch't, who Departed this Life, 27 Jun 1764, Aged 60 yrs Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs. Mary LINDALL, who Departed this Life 22 Jan 1776, Aged 70 yrs This Stone prepetuates the memory of Mad'm Sarah MARSHEAD, who died 25 Dec 1750, Aged 67 Here lies Buried ye Body of John MARSTON, sen, Aged 66 yrs, d. 19 Dec 1681 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mary, ye wife of John MARSTON, Aged 43 yrs, d. 25 May 1686 Mr. Nathaniel MATHER, d. 17 Oct 1688 An aged person that had seen but nineteen winters in the world Here lyes ye Body of Judath, Daughter to Joseph & Judath NEALE, d. 25 Dec 1697/8, in ye 16th Year of her Age Here lyes the Body of Ruth, Wife to John NUTTING, who died 22 Dec 1736 Also John, their son, d. 20 Jun 1720, Aged 4 yrs Benjamin ORNE, Son to Benjamin ORNE & son to Elizabeth ORNE, who died 7 Sep 1736, Aged 9 mos, 8 dys In Memory of Mrs. Alice ORNE, who died 16 Nov 1776, in the 30th Year of her Age This Stone has something great to teach, ~ And what you need to learn, ~ For Graves my friends most loudly preach, ~ Man's Infinite concern. Here lyes Buried the Body of Deacon Peter OSGOOD, Aged 90 yrs, d. 24 Sep 1753 Here lies Buried ye Body of Mrs. Martha OSGOOD, the widow of Deacon Peter OSGOOD, d. 10 Sep 1760, in the 92d Year of her Age Hephzibah PACKER, ye wife of Thomas PACKER, Aged 25 yrs, 5 mos, Departed this Life 22 Jan 1684 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Margaret, Wife to Deliverance PARKMAN, Aged 24 yrs, d. 25 Mar 1689 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. Deliverance PARKMAN, Mercht., d. 15 Nov 1715, Aged 64 yrs, 3 mos, 12 dys Here lies the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth PEELE, Wife to Mr. Robert PEELE, jr., who Departed this Life 6 Aug 1770, Aged 27 yrs Here lies ye Body of Mrs. Mary PEELE, Wife to Mr. Robert PEELE, who Departed this Life, 4 May 1771, Aged 58 yrs Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Robert PEELE, who Departed this Life 29 Apr 1773, Aged 60 yrs Here lies Interr'd the Body of Sarah PEELE, who died 10 Dec 1736, in the 32d Year of her Age A prudent wife Here lyes ye Body of Abigall PICKMAN, Wife to Mr. Joshua PICKMAN & Daughter to Mr. Nehemiah WILLOUGHBY & Abigall his wife, Aged 30 yrs, d. 24 Aug 1710 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Capt. Benjamin PICKMAN, senior, who died 26 Apr 1719, Aged 46 yrs Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth PICKMAN, who died 19 Dec 1727, Aged 77 yrs Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mr. Caleb PICKMAN, who died 4 Jun 1737 (being struck with lightning), Aged 22 yrs My times are in thy hand, ~ Remember my life is wind. tsptmo Mad'm Elizabeth PICKMAN (widow of Capt. Benjamin PICKMAN) Aged 56 yrs, Departed this Life 24 Mar 1737/8 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Capt. Joshua PICKMAN, Mariner, d. 24 Jan 1750, AE 69 Here lyes ye Body of John PRATT, who died 12 Mar 1729/30 in the 66th Year of his Age Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Maverick PRATT, who died 23 Jan 1763, in the 50th Year of her Age Here lyes Buried ye Body of Samuel SHATTOCK, Aged 69 yrs, who Departed this Life 6 Jun 1689 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Retire SHATTOCK, Aged 27 yrs, Departed this Life 9 Sep 1691 Here lies Buried ye Body of Thomas SMITH, Son to Edward SMITH, who Departed this Life 11 Apr 1771, Aged 4 yrs & 3 mos now in my childhood i must die, ~ leave all my playmates and my toys, ~ hoping to inherit eternal joys Here lyes Buried ye Body of Robart STONE, Junear, d. __ 1688, Aged ___ Here lyes the Body of Hannah, ye wife of Robert STONE, Aged 29 yrs, d. 17 Apr 1691 Here lyes ye Body of Capt. Benjamin STONE, Aged abt. 38 yrs, d. 30 Nov 1703 In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth STONE, Wife to Mr. Robert STONE, who Departed this Life 2 Jul 1763, in the 76th Year of her Age In Memory of Mr. Robert STONE, who Departed this Life, 20 May 1764, in the 77th Year of his Age Here lyes Buried ye Body of John SWINNERTON, Phis'isn, d. 6 Jan 1690, in ye 58th Year of his Age Here lyes ye Body of Hannah SWINNERTON, widdow of Dr. John SWINNERTON, Aged 71 yrs, d. 23 Dec 1713 Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Mercy SWINNERTON, who died 3 Nov 1727 in ye 44th Year of her Age Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Isaac TURNER, who Departed this Life 17 Aug 1754, Aged 62 yrs Here lieth the body of John TURNER, Aged 36 yrs, who Departed this Life 9 Oct 1680 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Hillard VERRIN, Aged 63 yrs, d. 20 Dec 1683 Here lyes ye Body of Sarah WARD, Wife to Miles WARD senr, who died 20 Nov 1728, in ye 59th Year of her Age Here lyes ye Body of Dea. Miles WARD, who died 13 Aug 1761, Aged 92 yrs Here lyes ye Body of Elizaeth, Wife to Miles WARD, junr, d. 13 Apr 1737 in her 28th yr. Elizabeth, their dau't d. 11 Apr 1737 in her 8th yr. Ebenezer, their son, d. 13 Apr 1737, Aged _ hours. Anne, their dautr. d. 2 May 1737 in her 2nd yr. Also Sarah, daut'er of Miles & Elizabeth WARD, d. 10 Aug 1729, Aged 9 mo, 20 dys. Abigail, their daug'htr, d. 22 May 1731, Aged 5 weeks. Here lyes ye Body of Deborah WARD, Wife to Benjamin WARD, who died 6 Apr 1736, in ye 36th Year of her Age Here lies the Body of Joshua WARD, Esq., who Departed this Life 2 Dec 1779, in the 81st Year of his Age Here lies the Body of Mrs. Ruth WARD, Relict of the late Joshua WARD, Esq., who died 5 Jun 1787, in the 74th Year of her Age Here lyes ye Body of Rebekah WHITFORD, d. 14 Arp 1744, in her 7th yr, Being willing to die. Here lyes ye Body of Deacon Jonathan WILLARD, d. 7 Apg 1773, Aged near 49 yrs Here lyes ye Body of John WIND, who died 7 Oct 1732 in ye 80th Year of his Age [Transcriber's note: While the above are the sum total of inscriptions listed in the Register article, it appears that it may not be a complete listing. The Charter Street Cemetery link on the Salem Witch Museum website lists several people as being buried there who are not included, Coralynn Brown has submitted the following gravestones that she took photos of at the cemetery in 2001: Polly Very, wife of Capt James Very, d 3/5/1804] In Memory of Capt. James Very, b 1/7/1764, d. 12/24/1814, Also in memory of Mrs. Abigail Very, his 2d wife, who died May 2, 1838 In memory of Mrs. Abigail Very (Crowinshield), who d. Sept. 20, 1792, in the 33d yr. of her age. ] BURYING GROUND ON THE HILL Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth BACON, Wife to Mr. Samuel BACON, Aged 59 yrs, d. 17 Jun 1753 Here lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. Anne BACON, Wife to Mr. Samuel BACON, who Departed this Life, 10 May 1761, in ye 43rd Year of her Age Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Samuel BACON, who Departed this Life 29 Jul 1765, in ye 56 Year of his Age Susanna, Daw't to Mr. George & Mrs. Elizabeth BICKFORD, who died 5 Nov 1738 in ___ Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. George BICKFORD, who Departed this Life 30 May 1760, Aged 61 yrs Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth BICKFORD, Wife to Deach John BICKFORD, who died 22 Oct 1760, Aged 61 yrs Mary BREWER, Daughter to Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Mary BREWER, d. 18 Jan 1754, Aged 13 yrs Here lie Interred the Bodies [sic] of Mrs. Mary CABOT, Wife to Mr. Francis CABOT, who died 18 Jun 1756, Aged 32 yrs Hear lies the body of Gibson GLOUGH, Son to Ebene'r & Ann CLOUGH, who Departed this Life 1 Aug 1736, Aged 12 yrs Here lies the Body of John CLOUGH, Son to Ebenezer & Ann CLOUGH, d. 13 Apr 1750, Aged 6 yrs. Also Susanna CLOUGH, Wife to William & Susanna CLOUGH, Aged 5 mons, d. 24 Nov 1750 Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. Joseph CLOUGH, who Departed this Life 13 Apr 1766, Aged 57 yrs & 8 mos Here lyes the Body of Capt. Thomas EDEN, who Departed this Life 1 Jul 1768 in the 45th Year of his Age William EPPES, Esq., d. 1 Oct 1756, Aged 39 yrs Jonathan, Son to Joseph & Experience FLINT, Aged 5 weeks, d. 17 Feb 1702 Here lyes the Body of Benjamin FLINT, who died 28 Dec 1732, in ye 54th Year of his Age Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth FOSTER, Wife to Capt. John FOSTER, who Departed this Life 6 Mar 1752, Aged 26 yrs Here lyes the Body of Mrs. Eliz'a GARDNER, Daughter to Capt. John GARDNER & Elizabeth his wife, she d. 20 Apr 1754 in the 21st Year of her Age Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Mary GAVET, Wife to Mr. Joseph GAVET, Aged 43 yrs, d. 11 Jun 1743 Here lies the Body of Mrtha, Wife to Benjamin GOODHUE, who died 9 Sep 1769, Aged 58 yrs Here lies ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth HAYWARD, Wife to Mr. Josiah HAYWARD, who died 1 Jan 1767 in ye 34th Year of her Age Here lyes ye Body of Mr. Gabriel HOLMAN, who Departed this Life 9 Jun 1756, in the 42d Year of his Age Here lyes the Body of Mr. John HOLMAN, Son to Mr. Gabriel & Mrs. Elizabeth HOLMAN, who Departed this Life 13 Aug 7167, in the 24th Year of her Age Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs. Sarah HOLMAN, the Virtuous Consort of Mr. Gabriel HOLMAN, who Departed this Life 21 Apr 1773, Aged 31 yrs Judith, Wife to E. A. HOLYOKE, Esq., d. 19 Nov 1756, Aged 19 yrs Here lies ye Body of Francis JOSEPH, Son to Mr. Francis & Mrs. Mary JOSEPH, d. 17 Jan 1767, Aged 4 yrs, 11 mos Tabitha KING, Daughter to Mr. Daniel & Eliza'th KING, b. 18 Oct 1732, d. 5 Sep 1737 Here lies Interred the Remains of Elizabeth KING, Wife to Daniel KING, wdtl13 Aug 1766, Aged 60 yrs Here lies Interr'd ye Body of Mr. Robert KITCHEN who Departed this Life 28 Oct 1712, AE 56 Here lies Interr'd the Body of Robert KITCHEN, Son to Mr. Robert & Mrs. Bethia KITCHEN, and student of Harvard College in Cambridge, Aged 17 yrs, Departed this Life 20 Sep 1716 Robert KITCHEN, b. 1 Oct 1735, d. 20 Dec 1736 Mary KITCHEN, b. 2 Oct 1731, d. 28 Oct 1738 Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mr.s Freck KITCHEN, Wife to Edward KITCHEN, Esq., & Daughter to the Honorable Josiah WOLCOTT, Esq., who Departed this Life 17 Jan 1746/7, Aged 34 yrs Here lies Buried the Body of Edward KITCHEN, Esq.,who Departed this Life 17 Aug 1766, Aged 66 yrs Mary LAMBERT, Aged 3 yrs & 7 mos, d. 4 Sep 1702 Ebenezer LAMBERT, Aged 1 yr & 10 mos, d. 21 Sep 1702 Here lyes ye Body of Martha LEE, Daughter to Thomas & Mrs. Deborah LEE, Aged 20 yrs, who died 20 Oct 1721 Here Lye the Bodies of Timothy L LINDALL, Esq., Aged 82 yrs, d. 25 Oct 1760 Bethia, his wife, Aged 31 yrs, d. 20 Jun 1720 Mary, Wife to Timothy LINDALL, Aged 80 yrs, d. 8 Feb 1767 Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs. Elizabeth MACKEY, Wife to Capt. Daniel MACKEY, d. 20 Jul 1701, Aged 36 yrs Here lies Interr'd ye Body of Mrs. Mehetable MARSTON, Wife to Benjamin MARSTON, Esq., & Daughter to ye late Rev'd. Mr. Henry GIBBS of Watertown, who Departed this Life 21 Aug 1727, in ye 22d Year of her Age Here lies Interr'd the Body of Mrs. Patience MARSTON, Relict of Mr. Benjamin MARSTON, late of Salem, Merch't Dec'd. She Departed this Life 22 May 1731, Aged 55 yrs, 9 dys Here lies ye Body of Winslow MARSTON, Son to Col. Benjamin MARSTON, Esq., & Mrs. Elizabeth his wife, d. 6 Sep 1755, Aged 6 yrs In Memory of John MARSTON, 2nd son of Benj'a MARSTON, Esq. & Mrs. Elizabeth MARSTON, d. 22 Apr 1761, aged 21 yrs Here lie reposited in hope of a ressurrection to an Immortal Life, the Remains of Madam Elizabeth MARSTON, the wife of the hon'ble Benjamin MARSTON, Esq., once of this place, & daughter of the hon'ble Isaac WINSLOW, Esq., of Marshfield, d. 20 Sep 1761, in her 53d yr. Here lies the Body of David NEEAL, Son to Mr. David & Mrs. Hannah NEEAL, Aged 1 yr & 10 mos, d. 1 Aug 1754 Here lyes the Body of John NORMAN, who died 6 May 1713, in ye 77th Year of his Age Here lyes ye Body of Mary NORMAN, who died 24 Oct 1713, Aged 68 Here lyeth buried ye body of Leut. John PICKERING, d. 5 May 1694, in ye 57th Year of his Age Here lies Buried ye Body of Mrs. Sarah PICKERING, widow of Mr. John PICKERING, d. 27 Dec 1714 Here's interr'd ye body of Mr. John PICKERING, who died 9 Jan 1732, ae 64 Elizabeth, Wife to Sam'l PICKMAN, Esq., d. 16 Dec 1761, Aged 47 Samuel PORTER, Son to ye Rev. Mr. Aaron PORTER & Susannah his wife, d. 16 Oct 1728, Aged 7 yrs Here lyes inter'd ye remains of Mr. Thomas ROBIE, b. at Boston, Educated at Harvard College, of which for severall years he was a Fellow. Practised Physick in this town where he died 28 Aug 1729, in the 41st Year of his Age Also William ROBIE, ye son of Thomas & Mehitable ROBIE, who died 22 Nov 1730, in ye 6th Year of his Age Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Nathaniel ROPES, who Departed this Life 22 Oct 1752, AE 60 Here lyeth ye body of Daniel WELD, Aged 11 mos, d. __ March 1701 Here lyeth buried ye Body of Dr. Edward WELD, Aged 36 yrs, d. 3 Oct 1702 Here lyes ye Body of Bethyah WELD, d. 24 Oct 1719, in ye 70th Year of her Age Here lyes ye Body of Elizabeth WEST, Wife to Henry WEST, Aged 50 yrs, d. 26 Aug 1691 Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mrs. Esther WEST, Wife to Mr. Samuel WEST, who Departed this Life, 14 Feb 1743/4, Aged 41 yrs, 7 mos, 9 dys