tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18920509176404076662024-03-13T15:06:07.846-04:00The Symbolic PastCelebrating New England history through its historic gravestones.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-80714421205308055072013-04-09T10:24:00.001-04:002022-02-12T13:14:15.274-05:00James Smith, Walpole, MA - 1755<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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IN MEMORY OF</div>
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Mr. JAMES SMITH</div>
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WHO DIED MARCH</div>
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29TH 1755</div>
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IN Ye 49TH YEAR </div>
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OF HIS AGE</div>
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<i>The Old Burial Place, Walpole, Massachusetts</i></div>
Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-59465816786404690202013-04-03T14:52:00.000-04:002013-04-03T14:52:52.301-04:00Abigail Clap, Walpole, MA - 1789<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>The Old Burial Place, Walpole, Massachusetts</i></div>
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In Memory of Mrs. Abigail,</div>
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wife of JOSHUA CLAP</div>
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Esqr, who Died Augst,</div>
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ye 12th 1789</div>
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in ye 82nd year,</div>
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of her</div>
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Age.</div>
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Carver: Fisher Farrington ShopMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-72296735662280341232012-10-16T13:56:00.002-04:002012-10-16T13:56:28.954-04:00Anne Haynes, Wayland, MA -1757<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>"She Was a Worthy Charitable Woman"</i></div>
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<i>North Cemetery, Wayland, Massachusetts</i></div>
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Here Lies Buried</div>
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The Body of Mrs</div>
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Anne Haynes Wife</div>
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of Joshua Haynes</div>
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Esqr. Who Died Decem.</div>
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29 1757 In ye 80</div>
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year of Her Age</div>
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She Was a Worthy</div>
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Charitable Woman</div>
<br />Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-50772397764110756272012-10-09T11:53:00.000-04:002012-10-09T11:53:39.001-04:00Robert Allen, Walpole, MA - 1778<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A very unusual carving. I'd love to be able to identify the carver.</div>
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<i>Old Burial Ground, Walpole, Massachusetts</i></div>
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In Memory of </div>
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Mr. Robert Allen</div>
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who Died Octr. 13th</div>
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1778, Aged 84</div>
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Years.</div>
Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-44017836650348246572012-07-09T06:46:00.000-04:002012-10-11T18:43:22.006-04:00Jonathan Simpson, Wayland, MA - 1733<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now if only every gravestone would include this information!
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<i>North Cemetery, Wayland, Massachusetts
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HERE LYES Ye BODY OF
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Mr. JONATHAN SIMPSON
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LATE OF BOSTON WHO
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DEPARTED THIS LIFE
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NOVr. 1733
IN Ye 54TH YEAR OF
HIS AGE
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CHARLESTOWN doth claim his Birth
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BOSTON his Habitation
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SUDBURY hath his Grave
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Where was his Expiration
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Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-13651152897122020282012-06-28T17:24:00.002-04:002012-06-28T17:24:22.948-04:00Mary Harvey, Deerfield, MA - 1785A carver's poignant tribute to the loss of a mother and child.
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<i>The Old Burial Ground, Deerfield, Massachusetts</i></div>
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In Memory of</div>
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Mary the Wife of </div>
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Simeon Harvey</div>
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Who Departed this</div>
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Life December 20th</div>
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1785 In 39th year of</div>
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Her age on her left </div>
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arm lieth the Infant</div>
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Wich was still</div>
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Born</div>
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<br /></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-53063395096629089812012-06-06T06:37:00.003-04:002012-06-06T06:38:54.434-04:00George Clapp, Norton, MA - 1845Grafton, Massachusetts carpenter and home builder, George Clapp is buried in a family plot in his family's native town of Norton, Massachusetts. He shares a joint gravestone with his wife, daughter, mother and father. Despite the early deaths of George and his family, this stone was likely put into place after the death of his mother in 1860.<br />
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GEORGE CLAPP</div>
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1799 - 1845</div>
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HIS WIFE</div>
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MALINDA</div>
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1804 - 1840</div>
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THEIR DAUGHTER</div>
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SARAH E.</div>
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1839 - 1842</div>
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OLIVER CLAPP</div>
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1771 - 1853</div>
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HIS WIFE</div>
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LUCINDA</div>
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1776 - 1860</div>
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Norton Center Cemetery, Norton, Massachusetts</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-30565588935740192012012-03-13T17:28:00.001-04:002012-10-11T18:43:52.866-04:00Rachel Clark, Medway, MA - 1758<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Evergreen Cemetery, Medway, MA</div>
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IN MEMORY OF</div>
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Mrs. RACHEL </div>
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CLARK DECd</div>
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JANry ye 25th</div>
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1758 IN</div>
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THE 76th YEAR</div>
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OF HER AGE </div>
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This is a very unique old stone. I haven't come across a geometric design like this very often, particularly in the 1750s, in this part of Norfolk County. I would like to know who the carver is.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-60348532256155350112012-03-08T15:43:00.000-05:002012-03-08T15:43:57.259-05:00Aaron Wight & his two wives, Medway, MA - 1813<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nc1HdyPkt2c/T1kXRrfncXI/AAAAAAAAB-4/kQTyOSbwHPA/s1600/Medway-1813-wightAaron-d2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nc1HdyPkt2c/T1kXRrfncXI/AAAAAAAAB-4/kQTyOSbwHPA/s320/Medway-1813-wightAaron-d2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Evergreen Cemetery, Medway, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In Memory of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Doctr. AARON WIGHT</div><div style="text-align: center;">who died Feb. 8th 1813</div><div style="text-align: center;">in his 71st Year</div><div style="text-align: center;">--------------- </div><div style="text-align: center;">In memory of two wives</div><div style="text-align: center;">of Doctr. Aaron Wight</div><div style="text-align: center;">1st wife Mrs. MARY WIGHT,</div><div style="text-align: center;">died June 14th 1771 in</div><div style="text-align: center;">her 23d Year</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd wife Mrs. MARY WIGHT</div><div style="text-align: center;">died Aug. 26th 1775 in</div><div style="text-align: center;">her 23d Year.</div><br />
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Imagine that - two wives, both named Mary and both die in their 23rd year. Talk about some confusing genealogical research!<br />
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Doctor Aaron Wight actually had three wives. His third wife was named Jemima and she outlived him to die at age 66 in 1833.<br />
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The style of the stone, with the willow and urn, shows us that it is contemporary to the time period when Aaron Wight died even though is first two wives died in the 1770s.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-26089783234705023222012-03-06T11:29:00.002-05:002012-03-06T11:39:51.325-05:00Anne Barber, Medfield, MA - 1746<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5dhSVUhTMPA/T1Y6j7TpW_I/AAAAAAAAB-M/PuSBHiigCUY/s1600/Medfield-1746-BarberAnne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5dhSVUhTMPA/T1Y6j7TpW_I/AAAAAAAAB-M/PuSBHiigCUY/s320/Medfield-1746-BarberAnne.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Hear Lies the Body </div><div style="text-align: center;">of Mrs. Anne Barber</div><div style="text-align: center;">the wife of Decon</div><div style="text-align: center;">George Barber</div><div style="text-align: center;">who Dyed</div><div style="text-align: center;">October ye 15th</div><div style="text-align: center;">A.D. 1746</div><div style="text-align: center;">in the 62nd Year</div><div style="text-align: center;">of har Age</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Massachusetts</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3KhxzhepHY/T06ZsMrZhyI/AAAAAAAAB88/Yaf0QqTFeQI/s1600/Mirror3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p3KhxzhepHY/T06ZsMrZhyI/AAAAAAAAB88/Yaf0QqTFeQI/s320/Mirror3.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rr31zhEmfgw/T06Zw_4CYHI/AAAAAAAAB9E/MB7H_89lhhw/s1600/Mirror4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rr31zhEmfgw/T06Zw_4CYHI/AAAAAAAAB9E/MB7H_89lhhw/s320/Mirror4.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-53267639813195881852012-02-01T17:26:00.000-05:002012-02-01T17:26:51.553-05:00Abel Wright, Springfield, MA - 1725<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tmT036wDDcg/Tym6TkPJVAI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/CPQe0I0da7I/s1600/Springfield-1725-WrightAbel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tmT036wDDcg/Tym6TkPJVAI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/CPQe0I0da7I/s400/Springfield-1725-WrightAbel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">LIEUT</div><div style="text-align: center;">AbEL WRIGHT DYD</div><div style="text-align: center;">IN OCTR YE 29 AN-</div><div style="text-align: center;">NOD [ANNO DOMINI] 1725 AGED 94</div><div style="text-align: center;">YEARS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">By calculating out the date he should have been born about 1631. Talk about connecting to our earliest heritage. It was be very interesting to learn more about this gentleman and his role in Massachusetts history.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-72474028390444902742012-01-31T10:42:00.001-05:002012-01-31T20:35:07.152-05:00Lydia Bird Morgan, Springfield, MA - 1780<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pf0BxWBhVPU/TygI5v4dHUI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/AknOG2sdTVY/s1600/Springfield-1780-MorganLydia-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="174" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pf0BxWBhVPU/TygI5v4dHUI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/AknOG2sdTVY/s320/Springfield-1780-MorganLydia-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In Memory of</div><div style="text-align: center;">LYDIA BIRD MORGAN</div><div style="text-align: center;">Daughter of Capt. JOHN &</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mrs. MARGARET MORGAN</div><div style="text-align: center;">who died April 8th 1780</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the 12th Year of </div><div style="text-align: center;">her Age.</div><div style="text-align: center;">----------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fresh in the morn</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the summer rose,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">[the rest is not visible]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The text likely comes from this poem which was published in <i>The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle</i>, by Sylvanus Urban (London, 1748) Vol. XVIII, page 424.[Available from <a href="http://books.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Books</a>]<br />
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According to the Farber Collection this stone is carved by Solomon Brewer. <a href="http://luna.davidrumsey.com:8280/luna/servlet/detail/FBC%7E100%7E1%7E6324%7E211151:Morgan,-Lydia-Bird?sort=Name%252CDates%252CCity%252CStateOrProvince&qvq=q:springfield;sort:Name%252CDates%252CCity%252CStateOrProvince;lc:FBC%7E100%7E1&mi=3&trs=85" target="_blank">In their photo</a> you can see more of the stone.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-60393087730184502502012-01-11T11:49:00.002-05:002012-01-11T12:03:38.986-05:00Jonathan Lyman, Springfield, MA - 1766<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_WH4CeeiqI/Tw261MWW22I/AAAAAAAAB0o/Uvm8frwMEIU/s1600/Springfield-1766-LymanJonathan-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_WH4CeeiqI/Tw261MWW22I/AAAAAAAAB0o/Uvm8frwMEIU/s320/Springfield-1766-LymanJonathan-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In Memory of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. JONATHAN LYMAN,</div><div style="text-align: center;">born in Lebanon, Educa</div><div style="text-align: center;">ted in YALE COLLEGE</div><div style="text-align: center;">where he 5 years acceptably</div><div style="text-align: center;">& worthily discharged ye</div><div style="text-align: center;">Duties of a Tutor ye last</div><div style="text-align: center;">winter was an Instructor</div><div style="text-align: center;">in ye Accademic School at</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hatfield, & for 2 Years </div><div style="text-align: center;">Past a Preacher Universally </div><div style="text-align: center;">approved. Returning from</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hatfield on a Visit to his</div><div style="text-align: center;">Parents, he was taken sick</div><div style="text-align: center;">in this Town, & after 3 days</div><div style="text-align: center;">on May 14 1766 in ye 29 Year</div><div style="text-align: center;">of his Age he breathed his </div><div style="text-align: center;">[-------------------------]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What does the date say?</b><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Most online sources list Lyman's date of death as May 4th 1766. What is the character between the Y and the 4? Is it a thorn (ye) or a 1? To me, it doesn't look like the thorn which follows later in the sentence.<br />
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I have written the date above as 14 because that's what the number looked like to me but now I'm not so sure. What do you think it says?</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-58195975653708357572012-01-05T08:15:00.000-05:002012-01-05T08:15:00.218-05:00Mara Fairbank, Millis, MA - 1778<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZdbjYyDuPg/TwNQ-CgdCYI/AAAAAAAAB0I/oJJeIHFnjis/s1600/Millis-1778-FairbankMara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZdbjYyDuPg/TwNQ-CgdCYI/AAAAAAAAB0I/oJJeIHFnjis/s320/Millis-1778-FairbankMara.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In Memory of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mara, Daughter</div><div style="text-align: center;">of Mr. Abijah</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fairbank and</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mrss. Mara his</div><div style="text-align: center;">wife, who died </div><div style="text-align: center;">April 12th, 1778</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aged four years</div><div style="text-align: center;">and ten Month[s]</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Massachusetts</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-71809173960920326652012-01-03T13:26:00.000-05:002012-01-03T13:26:59.945-05:00Josiah Rockwood, Millis, MA - 1727<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21I0gJc5Kgw/TwNHMUbtWTI/AAAAAAAABz8/1SRHiIv43aE/s1600/Millis-1727-RockwoodJosiah.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21I0gJc5Kgw/TwNHMUbtWTI/AAAAAAAABz8/1SRHiIv43aE/s320/Millis-1727-RockwoodJosiah.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">1727</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here lys THe</div><div style="text-align: center;">BODY OF JOSIAH</div><div style="text-align: center;">ROCKWOOD De</div><div style="text-align: center;">CeASeD AUG [???]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis, Massachusetts </div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-17106065837733977872011-12-29T20:17:00.000-05:002011-12-29T20:17:35.470-05:00Nicholas Gardner, Boston, MA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4hD0uO3QqE/Tv0QZLMreyI/AAAAAAAABx4/hAswGB73I4c/s1600/Boston-1782-GardnerNicholas-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4hD0uO3QqE/Tv0QZLMreyI/AAAAAAAABx4/hAswGB73I4c/s320/Boston-1782-GardnerNicholas-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Granary Burial Ground, Boston, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here lies Interred</div><div style="text-align: center;">the Body of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Capt. Nicholas Gardner</div><div style="text-align: center;">who was wounded by the </div><div style="text-align: center;">Enemy of which he died</div><div style="text-align: center;">June 13th 1782</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aged 33 Years</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-77676531781646749632011-12-23T12:52:00.000-05:002011-12-23T12:52:22.656-05:00Joseph Haven, Dover, MA - 1801<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGfRnvrZeLU/TvS-4b5hhzI/AAAAAAAABvE/8t0bFN0Bz6s/s1600/Dover-1801-HavenJoseph-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGfRnvrZeLU/TvS-4b5hhzI/AAAAAAAABvE/8t0bFN0Bz6s/s320/Dover-1801-HavenJoseph-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Highland Cemetery, Dover, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In memory of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dean. JOSEPH HAVEN,</div><div style="text-align: center;">who died 22d Feby. 1801.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aged 83 years.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>The sweet remembrance of the just</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Shall flourish while he sleeps in dust</i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In Memory of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mary, daughter of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Abner and </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mrs. Mary Smith,</div><div style="text-align: center;">born June 17 1759 and</div><div style="text-align: center;">died Feby. 16th 1773.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Man wants but little,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>nor that little long,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>How soon must be,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>resign his very dust,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Which frugal nature,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>lent him for an hour!</i></div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-72127984133157577572011-12-16T11:23:00.000-05:002011-12-16T11:23:15.986-05:00Eunice Pease, Springfield, MA - 1791<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MqnvBOi_Wzk/TutviREGB5I/AAAAAAAABuM/fqbCT52s1nQ/s1600/Springfield-1791-PeaseEunice-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MqnvBOi_Wzk/TutviREGB5I/AAAAAAAABuM/fqbCT52s1nQ/s320/Springfield-1791-PeaseEunice-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In Memory of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mrs. Eunice Consort</div><div style="text-align: center;">of Mr. Job Pease</div><div style="text-align: center;">who died</div><div style="text-align: center;">Febry. 7 1791</div><div style="text-align: center;">in the 71 year </div><div style="text-align: center;">of her age.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Death's a debt to nature due,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">[remainder not visible]</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-20599995995388182702011-12-14T14:55:00.000-05:002011-12-14T14:55:52.127-05:00Patience Watson, Plymouth, MA - 1767<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VgTnsWpLB0E/Tuj6YP3BB7I/AAAAAAAABtY/OdD7J06e9no/s1600/Plymouth-1767-WatsonPatricia-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="138" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VgTnsWpLB0E/Tuj6YP3BB7I/AAAAAAAABtY/OdD7J06e9no/s320/Plymouth-1767-WatsonPatricia-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Burial Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here lies Interr'd<br />
the Body of<br />
Mrs. PATIENCE WATSON<br />
the wife of<br />
Mr. ELKANAH WATSON<br />
She Departed this Life<br />
April 20th 1767<br />
In the Thirty fourth Year of her Age</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">You can view early 20th century images of this gravestone in the <a href="http://luna.davidrumsey.com:8280/luna/servlet/view/search?QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA&q=watson%2C+patience&sort=Name%2CDates%2CCity%2CStateOrProvince&search=Search" target="_blank">Farber Gravestone Collection</a>. The Farber Collection lists the carver as William Codner.</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-87754381509831911982011-12-12T14:10:00.000-05:002011-12-12T14:10:03.589-05:00Jacob Tappan, West Newbury, MA - 1725<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sQJwlm4qD0I/TuZOeanf8MI/AAAAAAAABsQ/-O6_OpqfHVA/s1600/WNewbury-1725-TappanJacob-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sQJwlm4qD0I/TuZOeanf8MI/AAAAAAAABsQ/-O6_OpqfHVA/s320/WNewbury-1725-TappanJacob-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Bridge Street Cemetery, West Newbury, Massachusetts<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">HERE LYES BURIED<br />
the BODY OF<br />
JACOB TAPPAN JUNr<br />
WHO DIED JULY Ye <br />
21 IN 1725 & IN<br />
20 FURST YEAR<br />
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When <a href="http://luna.davidrumsey.com:8280/luna/servlet/detail/FBC%7E100%7E1%7E2214%7E211728:Tappan,-Jacob?sort=name%2Cdates&qvq=q:tappan;sort:name%2Cdates;lc:FBC%7E100%7E1&mi=2&trs=4" target="_blank">this photo</a> from the Farber Gravestone Collection was taken the gravestone was still standing upright and the text was easier to read. They list the carver as Robert Mullicken Jr. His work is simply amazing.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-66592069816621733482011-12-09T12:22:00.000-05:002011-12-09T12:22:23.098-05:00Nathaniel Brackett, Dedham, MA - 1748<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXyLyUJthy0/TuJC0etv0PI/AAAAAAAABq4/TxRy_dBawi0/s1600/Dedham-1748-BrackettNathaniel-d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXyLyUJthy0/TuJC0etv0PI/AAAAAAAABq4/TxRy_dBawi0/s320/Dedham-1748-BrackettNathaniel-d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">HERE LYES YE BODY OF</div><div style="text-align: center;">NATHANIEL BRACKETT</div><div style="text-align: center;">SON OF Mr. ANTHONY</div><div style="text-align: center;">& Mrs. ELIZABETH</div><div style="text-align: center;">BRACKET OF BOSTON</div><div style="text-align: center;">AGED 5 YEARS AND 8</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mo. DIED AUGst 17th</div><div style="text-align: center;">1748.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892050917640407666.post-60801230796243560912011-12-07T10:18:00.001-05:002011-12-07T10:18:46.315-05:00James Blake, Norfolk, MA - 1765<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JB0FD7YeNr0/Tt-DBW_TYsI/AAAAAAAABpg/GtXpIMbUbNg/s1600/Norfolk-1765-BlakeJames-d1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JB0FD7YeNr0/Tt-DBW_TYsI/AAAAAAAABpg/GtXpIMbUbNg/s320/Norfolk-1765-BlakeJames-d1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Norfolk Cemetery, Norfolk, Massachusetts</div><br />
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In Memory of<br />
James Blake Esq.<br />
who Died Jan. ye 12<br />
1765<br />
in ye 70 year<br />
of His Age</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Old Burial Ground, Marblehead, Massachusetts</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">HERE LYES BURIED</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ye BODY OF<br />
Mr CHRISTOPHER<br />
LATTIMORE AGED<br />
ABOUT 70 YEARS<br />
DECD. OCTOBER Ye 5<br />
1690</div><br />
The carver is identified by the Farber Gravestone Collection as William Mumford. The stone is made of slate. There is a photo on the <a href="http://luna.davidrumsey.com:8280/luna/servlet/detail/FBC%7E100%7E1%7E8112%7E215405:Lattimore,-Christopher?sort=Name%2CDates%2CCity%2CStateOrProvince&qvq=q:marblehead;sort:Name%2CDates%2CCity%2CStateOrProvince;lc:FBC%7E100%7E1&mi=29&trs=63" target="_blank">Farber Collection website</a> that shows the Lattimore gravestone before it was encased in granite and cement. This gravestone is an example of exquisite early carving.Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.com7