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Subject: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] Epitaphs from the Cemetery of Worcester CommonPart II.
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 21:22:55 EDT
Epitaphs from the Cemetary of Worcester Common
by W. S. Barton - Printed by Henry J. Howland,
171 Main Street.
Part II.
1751.
26. Elisabeth Lydia Brown, w. of Lieut. Luke Brown; d. Aug. Aged about 27,
1751.
[11 : T. R.]
"Reader, behold as you pass by, As you are living so was I,
As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me."
27. Prudence Harrington, w. of Francis Harrington. (No. 120) d. ___ 1751 ?
a. __.
1753.
28. Jonas Rice, Esq. ; d. Sep. 20, [22, by T. R.] 1753; a. 81.
[Upon his grave-stone it is stated that "he was the first settler in
Worcester and one of the
Judges of the Inferior Court for Worcester." Judge Rice also served in the
capacities of
Selectman, Town Clerk, Schoolmaster, Representative at General Court, and in
other public
offices in Worcester, as the Town Records most abundantly show. He was the
first School-teacher
in this place, having been appointed for that office by a vote of the town
April 4, 1726. His
son Adonijah Rice, an ancestor of Wm. Eaton, Esq. of this place, was the
first male child born
in Worcester; A. D. 1714, Nov. 7.]
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29. Adonijah Rice, s. of Ezra and Silence R.; d. Oct. 14, 1753; a. 21.
[This is not the Adonijah Rice mentioned in No. 28.]
1754.
30. William Waters; b Oct. 4; d. Oct. 10, 1754?
1755.
31. John Jenison, s. of Capt. Israel Jenison. (No. 203.) d. Jan. 15, 1755;
a. 7.
32. Mary Boyden, dr. of Daniel and Mehitable Boyden; d. Mar. 4 ; [2; by T.
R.] a. 4. 1755.
33. Katrine Moore, w. of Joseph Moore.; d. Mar. 12; a. 41 - 1755.
34. Elisabeth Taylor, w. of James Taylor. (No. II.) d. July 14; a. 82. 1755.
35. Mary Carlyle, w. of James C. (See Appendix.) d. Aug. 24; a. 34. 1755.
36. Jonathan Lynds ; d. Dec. 4 ; a 41. 1755.
["Seven of his children" are buried by his side, but no names or dates are
given.]
37. Mary Wiley; d. ___ 1755; a. 4.
1756.
[The unusual mortality during this year is noticeable.]
38. John Ball; d. Jan. 11, 1756; a. 59.
39. Easter Lynds, dr. of Jonathan Lynds (No. 36.) and Elisabeth; d. Feb. 3 ;
a. 6 y. 9 m.
1756.
40. Jonathan Gates ; d. Feb. 7 ____ ; [1755, T. R.]; a. 73.
[His epitaph is brief: "Reader - Remember Death."]
1757.
41. John Knight, s. of John and Experience Knight; d.Feb. 13; [Feb. 15,
1757; by T. R.];
a. 11.
42. James Taylor 3d; d. Feb. 20; a 26. 1757.
" Who was in ye fight at Lake George, Sep. 8, 1755;" (Inscription.)
43. Frances Smith ; d. Ap. 17; a. 36. 1757
44. Daniel Heywood Jr. ; d. June 30; [13; by T. R.] a. 29. 1757
45. Rebecca Elder, dr. of W. and Hester Elder ; d. July 7; a. 20. 1757
46. Esther Elder, dr. of Wm. and Hester Elder; d. July 16; a. 6. 1757
47. Thomas Goulding, s. of Palmer Goulding Jr.; d. Aug 20, a. 3. 1757
48. Nancy Barbar, dr. of Robert and Sarah Barbar; d. Sep. 2; a. 22. 1757
[See No. 52 post.]
49. Robert Young, s. of Wm. and Mary Young.; d. Sep. 6; a. 4. 1757
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50. Janet Young, dr. of Wm. and Mary Young; d. Sep. 11; a. 7 mos. 1757
51. Susanna Chamberlain, dr. of Jacob and Lydia Chamberlain.; d. Sep. 25; a.
5 y. 3 m. 1757
52. Mary Barbar, dr. of Robert and Sarah B.; d. Sep. 26 ; a. ____ 1757
[On the opposite face of this stone which commemorates the death of Mary
Barber and her sister Nancy Barber (ante, No. 48.) is the inscription:
"Take notice, man, what here dost see,
As thou art now so once were we,
And as we'r now, so shalt thou be,
Remember man that thou must die."
53. Capt. James Moore ; d. Sep. 29.; a. 68. 1757
54. Thomas Gray, s. of Robert and Sarah Gray; d. Oct. 7; a 7. 1757
55. John Fisk ; d. Nov. * a. 75. 1757
56. Elisabeth Fisk, w. of John Fiske.; [date and age uncertain.]
57. Elisabeth Jenison, w. of Wm. Jennison (No. 10, ante.) ; d. Dec. 2; a.
86. 1757.
58. John Goulding, s. of Palmer G. Jr. and Abigail G.; d. Ap. 16, 1757; a. 6
m. 2.5 d.
59. Nathaniel Paine, s. of Timothy and Sarah Paine.; d. Dec. 23, 1757.
[25; by T. R.] a. 8 m.
1758.
60. Joseph Goddard, s. of John and Hannah Goddard.; d. Ap. 19, 1758; a. 8.
61. Mary Walker, w. of Adam Walker; d. Dec. 13; 1758. a. 22.
1759.
62. Mary Green, dr. of John and Mary Green; born Nov. 27, 1758; d. Feb. 15,
1759.
63. Adam Knox ; d. Feb. 28, 1759; a. 66.
64. Elisabeth Forbush, dr. of James (No. 92.) and Margaret Forbush; d. May
21 ; a. 6. 1759.
65. Abigal Goulding, dr. of Palmer Goulding Jr.; d. May 29, 1759; a. 2 mo. 9
d.
66. Hannah Taylor, dr. of Wm. and Lois Taylor.; d. June 13, 1759 ; a. 1 mo
67. Samuel Miller, b. in Newtown, Sept. 24, 1678; d. Sept. 9, 1759; a. 81.
68. Capt. Samuel Clark Paine, d. of Small Pox, Nov. 9; 1759. a. 32. He was
commander of a
Company at ye reduction of Ticonderoga and Crown Point." (Epitaph.)
To be continued Part 3.
Edited by Janice Farnsworth
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