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Subject: BLOOD TOMBSTONES AT GROTON, MA
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 15:44:11 EST


Yes I have the book. There are no Laughton or Fisk tombstones at the old
burying
ground listed. I do have all the BLOOD tombstones:

Surname: BLOOD
Source: "Epitaphs" by Dr. Samuel A. Green pub.l878
Tombstone Inscriptions: Old Burial Ground
Groton, MA
p.l59
BLOOD, Almira
In memory of Almira Blood dau of Capt. Thomas & Milly
Blood who d. Aug l9, l822 aet. 5 yr. l0 mo. "There is
beyond the skies A heaven of joy and love, And all
good children when they die, Got to that world above"

p.l24
BLOOD, Caleb
In memory of Mr. Caleb Blood who died Decr. 9. l804.
Aet. 70. "From death the gloomy terrors flee. When
once tis understood, Tis Gods decree And is and must
be Good.
Dr. Green notes: Son of John and Joanna (Nutting) Blood
born Nov. 23, l734 He m. Nov. l, l753 for his lst wife,
Hannah Holden dau of John Holden and Sarah (DAVIS)
Holden and on Mar 3, l774 for his 2d wife, Elizabeth
Farnsworth dau of Isaac Farnsworth and Anna (Green)
Farnsworth

p.54
BLOOD, Darling
Here lies the body of Darling Blood the son of Mr.
Oliver Blood and Mrs. Sarah, his wife. Darling Blood
d. Sept l8, l77l aged 2 yrs. 4 mos.

Note: The maiden name of this child's mother was Darling

p.l54
BLOOD, Elizabeth
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Blood wife of Caleb Blood
who died Dec. 9, l8l9 AET 70
"Why do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's
alarm; Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them
to his arms."

Note: The daughter of Deacon Isaac Farnsworth and his
wife, Anna (Green) Farnsworth, b. Mar 24, l750 She was
m. Maar 3, l774.

p.208
BLOOD,Elizabeth
Elizabeth, wife of Timothy Blood, Jr. d. July 3l, l848
AEt. 40 ys. 7 ms.
"Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now, so once
was I; As I am now so your must be, Prepare for death
and follow me.

p.125
BLOOD, Gabriel
In memory of Gabriel L. Blood, son of Mr. Henry and Mrs.
Abagail Blood who died Aug 28, l805 age 6 yrs & 7 months
"Sleep on sweet babe & take your rest, For God will call
when he thinks best."

p.59
BLOOD, Hannah
Memento mori
Here lies the body of Mrs. Hannah Blood wife of Mr. Caleb
Blood. She departed this Life Sep lst l773, Aged 38 yrs
l month and 26 days.
Note: The daughter of John and Sarah (DAVIS) Holden b.
June 24, l735 and was married Nov. l, l753.

p.30
BLOOD,John
Memento (hour glass) Mori
Here lies the body of Mr. John Blood who departed this
life Aug 23, l758 in the 70th year of his age.
Note: The son of James and Abigail Blood b. Mar l6,
l689. His father was killed by the Indians Sep. l3,
l692.

p.l77
BLOOD, Luther
In memory of Mr. Luther Blood who d. Sep 8, l832 AET
47.

p.225
BLOOD,Lydia
Lydia W., wife of Richard Blood d. l875 AET 77

p.l78
BLOOD, Milly
In memory of Mrs. Milly Blood, wife of Capt Thomas
Blood who d. June 4, l833 AET 54.
"Farewell dear partner children all, I now must go
My Jesus calls; With patience wait prepared be; In a
short time you'll follow me."

p.209
BLOOD, Oliver
(Willow Tree and Urn)
Oliver Blood died June 5, l849 AET 74.

p.222
BLOOD, Polly
Wife of Capt. Thomas Blood died Feb. 3, l867 AET 82
"Blessed are the dead which lie in the Lord."

p.2l4
BLOOD, Richard
Richard Blood d. Oct 24, l854 AET 58

p.203
BLOOD, Ruth
Mrs. Ruth Blood wife of Oliver Blood died Dec. 2, l844
AET 70.

p.l36
BLOOD, Sally E.
(Willow Tree and Urn)
In memory of Sally E. Blood dau of Mr. Luther Blood
and Mrs. Sally Blood, his wife. who died July l8, l8l0
AET 2 years.

p.l87
BLOOD, Thomas Capt.
(Willow Tree and Urn)
In memory of Capt. Thomas Blood who died Oct l3, l835
AET 59.
"Canst thou by faith, survey with joy; The change before
it comes? And say, "let death this house destroy, I
have a heavenly home."

p.77
BLOOD,Timothy
(Cherub's Head)
Here lies the body of Timothy Blood son of Mr. Caleb
Blood and Mrs. Elizabeth, his wife. He died Jan l3,
l777 Aged one year 9 months and 26 days.
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Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

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