Taunton,
Massachusetts, Inscriptions
[Extracted from: History of Bristol County,
Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers &
Prominent Men; D. Hamilton Hurd, Philadelphia, 1883]
Ancient
Burying-Grounds
Burying
Ground at the Neck of Land
BRIGGS, William [Cooper], d. 21 Apr 1725, aged 62
BURT, Lt. Abel, d. 16 Nov 1766, in his 75th
yr
BURT, Charity, wife of Richard, d. 11 Jun 1711,
aged 76
BURT, Ephraim, d. __ Nov 1704, aged 31
BURT, Grace, wife of Abel, d. 19 Sep 17__, aged 43
COBB, Abigail, d. 1 Aug 1727, aged 86
COBB, Sarah, wife of Edward, d. 13 Aug 1726, aged
66
DEAN, Mrs. Elizabeth, d. 15 Mar 1749, aged 73
DEAN, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. John DEAN, d. 15
Jul 1748, in her 71st yr
DEAN, Israel, d. 4 Jul 1719, aged 74
DEAN, Israel, d 29 Nov 1794, in his 82nd
yr
DEANE, John, d. 18 Feb 171_, aged 77
DEAN, John, d. 31 Jul 1724, in his 50th
yr
DEAN, Joshua, son of Israel & Sarah, d. 15 Sep
1761, in his 25th yr
DEAN, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Israel, d. 3 Sep 1773,
in her 57th yr
DENNIS, Abraham, d. 2 Jul 1782, in his 70th
yr
DENNIS, Sarah, wife of Abraham, d. 8 Apr 1794, in
her 73rd yr
GILBERT, Annah, wife of Thomas, d. 9 May 1722,
aged 71
GILBERT, Ensigne Thomas, d. 20 Apr 1723, aged 82
GODFREE, Mrs. Bethiah, wife of George, d. 27 Jan
1786, in her 63rd yr
GODFREY, George, Esq., d. 30 Jun 1793, in his 73rd
yr
GODFREE, Joanna, wife of John, d. 9 Mar 1765, aged
78 yrs wanting 16 days
GODFREE, John, Esq. d. 4 Nov 1758, aged 67 yrs
& 4 days
GODFREE, Mary, wife of Richard ye 1st,
d. 5 Nov 1732, in her 78th yr
GODFREE, Richard, d. 14 Aug 1725, aged 75 yrs
HALL, Joseph, 17 Apr 1705, age 63
HODGES, Elder Henry, d. 30 Sep 1717, aged 65
INGELL, Mrs. Bethiah, wife of Capt. Jonathan, d. 4
Aug 1771, in her 44th yr
INGELL, Capt. Jonathan, d. 8 Feb 1802, in his 82nd
yr
LEONARD, Capt. James, d. 1 Nov 1726, in his 84th
yr
LEONARD, Joseph, d. 18 Oct 1692, in the 44th
yr of his age
LEONARD, Mrs. Lydia, wife of
Capt. James, d. 4 Jul 1705, in her 47th yr
LEONARD, Mrs. Mary, widow
of Major Thomas, d. 1 Dec 1723, aged 81 yrs
LEONARD, Major Thomas,
Esq., d. 24 Nov 1713, aged 72 yrs
RICHMOND, Abigail, d. 1
Aug 1727, aged 86
RICHMOND, John, d. 5 Oct
1715, aged 88
SMITH, Damaris, d. 29 Oct 1689, aged 21
SMITH, Elizabeth, d. 31 Jan 1687, aged 40
THAYER, Abigail, d. 20 Aug 1691, in her 52nd
yr
TISDALE, John, d. 26 Jan 1728, aged 57
WILLIAMS, Mrs. Abigail, wife of Samuel, d. 23 Feb
1779, in her 94th yr
WILLIAMS, Mrs. Anna, widow of Benjamin, d. 12 Jan
1793, aged 68
WILLIAMS, Benjamin, Esq., d. 18 Mar 1784, age 64
WILLIAMS, Mary, wife of Seth, d. 8 Jun 1746, in
her 66th yr
WILLIAMS, Samuel, Esq., d. 17 Apr 1765, in his 86th
yr
WILLIAMS, Seth, Esq., d. 13 May 1761, in his 86th
yr
WILLIS, Joseph, d. 31 Jan 1704/5, age 60
Walker
Burying Ground, on Somerset Ave. near Dighton
ATWOOD, Esther, wife of Joseph, d. 8 Apr 1696,
aged 46
ATWOOD, Joseph, d. 12 Feb 169_, aged 47
BAYLISS, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas, d. 8
Feb 1791 in her 75th yr
BAYLISS, Esther, wife of Thomas, d. 7 May 1754 in
her 67th yr
BAYNES, Thomas, d. 6 Mar 1756, aged abt. 69
BLAKE, Ann, widow of Edward, d. 21 Nov 1790 in her
93rd yr
BLAKE, Edward, d. 25 Jul 1759, in his 70th
yr
FRENCH, Mary, d. 18 May 1731, in her 73rd
yr
FRENCH, Nathaniel, d. 14 Jun 1711, aged 73
WALKER, Bathsheba, wife of James, d. 24 Feb 1738,
in her 85 yr
WALKER, Elizabeth, wife of James, d. 1678, aged 59
WALKER, Hannah, wife of Peter, d. 16 Jan 1704,
aged 44
WALKER, James, d. 15 Feb 1691, aged 73
WALKER, James, d. 22 Jun 1718, aged 72
WALKER, Peter, d. 4 Apr 1711, aged 60
WALKER, Peter, d. 25 Jan 1770, in his 81st
yr
WALKER, Sarah, wife of Peter, d. 22 Nov 1760 in
her 72nd yr
WHITE, Cornelius, d. 18 Apr 1754, in his 79th
yr
WHITE, Mrs. Mehitabel, wife of Cornelius, d. 13
Apr 1759, in her 74th yr
Cooper Burying Ground, ½ mile south of the Weir on
Berkley St.
COPPER, Elizabeth, wife of James, d. 5 Jan 1750,
in her 39th yr
COPPER, Lydia, wife of Capt. James, d. 11 Jun
1793, aged 57
GILBERT, Hannah, widow of Capt. Nathaniel, d. 28
Jan 1772, inher 82nd yr
GILBERT, Capt. Nathaniel, d. 17 Aug 1765
GILBERT, Capt. Samuel, d. 7 Aug 1796, in his 73rd
yr
HART, Hannah, wife of James, d. 25 Apr 1776 in her
45th yr
HART, John, d. 20 May 1757, in his 30th
yr
TISDALE, Lt. Israel, d. 27 Oct 1769, in his 62nd
yr
Burying
Ground on Somerset Ave, near Sandy Hill
HARRIS, Abner, d. 19 May 1756, in his 46th
yr
INGEL, James, d. 21 Sep 1762, in his 33rd
yr
PRATT, Marey, wife of Dr. Micah, d. 26 Apr 17__,
in her 80th yr
PRATT, Dr. Micah, d. 31 Dec 1758, in his 67th
yr
PRATT, Dr. Micah, d. Oct 1765 in his 44th
yr
PRATT, Sarah, widow of Dr. Micah, d. 26 Jan 1806
in her 83rd yr
Old
Episcopal Church Burying-Ground on Providence Old Road
ANDREWS, Lt. Samuel, d. 5 Feb 1779, in his 71st
yr
BURT, Mrs. Constance, widow of Nathaniel, d. 24
Nov 1777 in her 82nd yr
BURT, Nathaniel, d. 12 Nov 1765 in his 74th
yr
BURT, Thomas, d. 3 Jan 1801, in his 81st
year
COBB, Capt. Richard, d. Nov 1772, in his 56th
yr
CROSSMAN, Benjamin, d. 24 May 1792, in his 85th
yr
CROSSMAN, Mrs. Bethia, wife of Benjamin, d. 26 Aug
1786, in her 67th yr
WALKER, Peter, d. 6 Aug 1767 in his 68th
yr
Oakland Cemetery on Glebe St.
BRIGGS, Abigail, wife of William, d. 2 Sep 1775 in
her 71st yr
BRIGGS, Elizabeth, wife of William, d. 27 Nov
1729, in her 59th yr
BRIGGS, Judath, wife of Nathaniel, d. 22 Nov 1774,
in her 77th yr
BRIGGS, Mehitebell, wife of William, d. 17 Oct
1732, in her 62nd yr
BRIGGS, Lt. Nathaniel, d. 14 Aug 1775, in his 75th
yr
BRIGGS, William, d. 3 Jan 1728, in his 83rd
yr
BRIGGS, William 2d, d. 20 Feb 1731, in his 54th
yr
BURT, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, d. 16 Jul
1772, in her 70th yr
BURT, Mr. Thomas, d. 29 Mar 1774, in his 85th
yr
COBB, Abigail, wife of Morgan, d. 30 Jan 1765, in
her 81st yr
COBB, Mrs. Jean, relict of John, d. 19 Mar 1736,
in her 85th yr
COBB, Bus. Morgan, d. 30 Sep 1755, in his 82nd
yr
HASKINS, Samuel 2d, d. 11 Sep 1732, in his 53rd
yr
HODGES, Lt. Henry, d. 18 Sep 1755, in his 70th
yr
OGDEN, Nathaniel, A.B. of Fairfield, NJ, d. 11 Jul
1796
PORTER, Ebenezer, d. 26 Mar 1741, aged 39 yrs, 3
mon
REED, John, b. 29 Mar 1722, d. 24 Feb 1841 [son of
John REED, b. 1722, d. Dec 1778; son of William Reed who d. abt 1734; son of
John REED, b. abt 1648 or 1649, came to this town about 1680, d. in Dighton 13
Jan 1720/1; prob. the son of William READS, inhabitant of Weymouth in 1636]
REED, Mary, relict of John, d. 12 Oct 1843, age 91
SHORES, Mary, wife of Nathaniel, d. 20 Dec 1753,
in her 74th yr
STACY, Mr. David, d. 22 Oct 1790, in his 76th
yr
STACY, Lucy, wife of David, d. 17 Aug 1762, in her
35th yr
TISDALE, Abigail, wife of Loved, d. 31 Oct 1748,
in her 36th yr
TISDALE, Loved, d. 19 May 1755, aged 47
WILDE, Mrs. Anna, widow of Dea. Daniel, d. 23 Sep
1794, in her _4th yr
WILDE, Deacon Daniel, d. 11 Aug 1792, in his 74th
yr
WILDE, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Daniel, d. 24 Feb 1777,
aged 42
WILLIS, Ensign Ebenezer, d. 30 May 1790, in his 68th
yr
Walker
Burying Ground in the west part of town
WALKER, Bethiah, wife of Capt. Elnathan, d. 11 May
1759, in her 49th yr
WALKER, Eliakim, d. 21 Feb 1785 in his 81st
yr
WALKER, Col. Elnathan, d. 6 Jun 1775, in his 69th
yr
WALKER, Mary, wife of Eliakim, d. Dec 1785 in her
79th yr
Burying
Ground ½ mile N.E. of Alms House
SUMNER, Deacon Samuel, d. 26 Jul 1671, in his 64th
yr
STABLES, Rebecca, widow of Seth, d. 7 Jan 1809,
age 89 yr, 3m, 4d
Burying Ground north of Prospect Hill
WETHERELL,
Mrs. Hepzibah, wife of Solomon, d. 1 Apr 1782, in her 34th year
WHITE, Mrs. Rhoda, wife of Elijah, d. 17 Jul 1787,
in her 46th year
Richmond Town Burying Ground
RICHMOND, Mr. Edward, d. 14 Nov 1802, in his 79th
yr
RICHMOND, Mr. Eleazer, d. 27 Feb 1802, in his 66th
yr
RICHMOND, Mr. Isaac, d. 16 Dec 1784, in his 49th
yr
RICHMOND, Deacon Richard, d. 16 Fb 1771, in his 75th
yr
RICHMOND, Mr. Simeon, son of Seth, d. 7 Nov 1793,
in his 23rd yr
Caswell Street Burying Ground, East Taunton
KING, Mrs. Bethsheba, wife of Capt. Jonah, d. 15
Apr 1780, in her 35th yr
KING, Ensign Jonathan, d. 15 Mar 1754, in his 42nd
yr
WASHBURN, James, 4 Aug 1741, in his 44th
year
WILBORE, Mrs. Damaris, wife of Samuel, d. 25 Mar
1773, in her 71st yr
WILBORE,
Mr. Samuel, d. 21 Mar 1773
WILBORE, Mr. Samuel, d. 29 Jun 1774, in his 50th
yr
Pine Hill Cemetery, East Taunton
DEAN, Mrs. Abiah, wife of Israel, d. 1 Mar 1750 in
her 25th yr
DEAN, Mrs. Abigail, widow of Lt. Joshua, d. 20 May
1800, in her 72nd yr
DEAN, Mr. Benjamin, d. 6 Jan 1785, in his 86th
yr
DEAN, Deacon Benjamin, d. 14 Apr 1799, inhis 74th
year
DEAN, Capt. Ebenezer, d. 30 Jan 1774, in his 72nd
yr
DEAN, Capt. Ephiaint, d. in Gloucester, 23 Jun
1775, in his 75th yr
DEAN, Lt. Israel, d. 23 Mar 1760, in his 76th
yr
DEAN, Lt. Israel, d. 23 Jul 1775, in his 55th
year
DEAN, Joshua, d. 27 Aug 1773, in his 58th
yr
DEAN, Lt. Joshua, d. 10 Jun 1772, in his 45th
yr
DEAN, Mrs. Mary, wife of Capt. Ephraim, d. 8 Oct
1766, in her 67th yr
DEAN, Lt. Noah, d. 24 Aug 1794, in his 64th
yr
DEAN, Mrs. Prudence, wife of Capt. Ebenezer, d. 10
Mar 1797, in her 83rd yr
DEAN, Mrs. Rachel, wife of Capt. Ebenezer, d. 31
Mar 1768, in her 63rd yr
DEAN, Mrs. Ruth, widow of Lt. Israel, d. 18 Apr
1769, in her 80th yr
DEAN, Mrs. Ziporah, wife of Mr. Benjamin, d. 27
Sep 1778, in her 75th yr
GODFREY, Mrs. Abigail, wife of George, formerly
wife of Phillip DEAN, d. 23 Jan 1820, age 84
MACOMBER, Mrs. Abigail, wife of John, d. 15 Aug
1793, in her 71st year
MACOMBER, Mrs. Ruth, wife of James, d. 10 Oct
1770, age 42y, 11m
RICHMOND, Miss Silence, d. 18 Sep 1790, in her 31st
yr
Ancient Burying Ground on Staples Street in the
east part of town
ATWOOD, Sarah, dau of Elijah & Sarah MACOMBER,
Relict of Joseph ATWOOD, d. 30 Oct 1867, aged 104 yrs, 2 months, 13 days
HASKINS, Abiel, d. 16 Jun 1788, in his 74th
yr
HASKINS, Hannah, d. 17 Feb 1746 [no age given]
HASKINS, Stephen, d. 20 Dec 1799, in his 59th
yr
HASKINS, Mrs. Phebe, wife of Stephen, d. 29 Mar
1787, in her 37th yr
HOAR, Jacob, d. 24 Mar 1736 [no age given]
HOAR, Jacob, d. 1756 [no other date given]
HOAR, Jude, d. 26 Feb 1761 [no age given]
HOAR, Nehemiah, d. 1765 [no further dates given]
HOAR, Rebekah, d. 21 Jul 1765 [no age given]
HOAR, Mrs. Sarah, d. 15 Nov 1774, aged 47 yrs, 11
mos, & 14 days
HOARD, Elizabeth, d. 2 Feb 1766 [no age given]
HOARDE, Samuel, d. 13 Feb 1746 [no age given]
HOARD, Samuel Jr., d. 5 Apr 1736 [no age given]
HOARDS, Sarah, d. 13 Jan 1753 [no age given]
HOARD, Dea. William, d. 25 Apr 1795, aged 75 yrs,
3 mos. 14 days
MACOMBER, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of John, d. 2 May
1732, in her 47th yr
MACOMBER, John, d. 14 Dec 1747, in his 67th
yr
MACOMBER, Josiah, d. 18 Nov 1801, in his 91st
yr
MACOMBER, Dea. Nathaniel, d. 10 Nov 1787, in his
79th yr
MACOMBER, Priscilla, widow of Dea. Nathaniel, d.
30 Oct 1793, in her 84th yr
MACOMBER, Mrs. Ruth, wife of Josiah, d. 19 Sep
1791 in her 81st yr
RICHMOND, Mrs. Christian, wife of Samuel, d. 7 Feb
1784, in her 58th yr
RICHMOND, Mr. Samuel, d. 10 Mar 1790, in his 70th
yr
RICHMOND, Thankful, wife of Samuel, d. 20 Oct 1758
in her 37th yr
SOUTHWORTH, Mrs. Esther, wife of Capt. Ichabod, d.
Feb 1760, in her 82nd yr
STAPLE, Macy, wife of Nathaniel, d. 8 Sep 1757, in
her 68th yr
STAPLE, Nathaniel, d. 26 Feb 1769, in his 84th
yr
WILLIAMS, Eliphalet, d. 1778 [footstone]
WILLIAMS, Samuel, d. 7 Sep 1777, in his 72nd
yr