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The Stanclifts were one of the earliest and most influential of the carving families of the lower Connecticut River Valley. Their work extends from the late 1600s into the nineteenth century and includes five generations of carvers. The various Stanclifts worked in sandstone; that used for stones in eastern Connecticut came from their great quarry in Portland.
William Stanclift (1686-1761) was the oldest son of James I. Like his father he carved in capital letters, and some of his stones also have evenly rounded tops. William, however, produced stones with designs, including some delightful folk-skulls and Halloween-like faces. His more common stones are shouldered and have nicely executed but simple rosettes in the finials. He used the “thorn” in his legends, which James I never did. William’s stones are distributed throughout the Connecticut River Valley even into Massachusetts and also along the coastal areas of eastern Connecticut.
From: Slater, James A. The Colonial Burying Grounds of Eastern Connecticut and the Men Who Made Them. Memoirs of the Connecticut Academy of Arts & Sciences, vol. 21. Hamden, Connecticut: Archon Books, 1987.
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Mary Weller 173321 viewsThis is one of the reasons we're producing the Stores Carved in Stone series, before the old stones vanish completely. It was lying on the ground when we took the burying ground overview shots, but had disappeared when we went back to take the detail pix for the Westfield book.Jan 09, 2010
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Solomon Weller 17958 viewsThis is a good example of local redstone spalling as a result of severe New England weather. Jan 09, 2010
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Elijah Felt 17898 viewsHere lies the Body of
Mr Elijah Felt
Who died Jan 24 1789
In the 23 Year of his
Age Ocationed by an
accidental Gun shot in
his leg & Knee
All you that hunt in Demon wood
With firearm you do kill
Be carefull when you fire your piece
Lest your own blood you do spillNov 27, 2009
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Benjamin Jones 175411 viewsHere lies ye
Body of Mr
Benjamin Jones
who Died Febr
5th AD 1754 in
the 72 Year
of his AgeNov 27, 2009
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Emery Pease 17768 viewsIn Memory of
Emery Pease Esq
who died
Octr 3 1776
in the 50th year
of his age
Here is a voice directed here
To old & young and all
That they be ready to appear
Whenever God shall callNov 27, 2009
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Esther Pease 17907 viewsIn Memory of
Mrs Esther Wife of
Col Abiel Pease
who died
May 31st 1790
in the 61 year
of her age
Rest here my flesh
in this dark tomb
And wait awhile
Jesus will comeNov 27, 2009
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Elizabeth Taylor 168917 viewsElizabeth
Taylor wife
of Mr Edward Tay
lor Pastor to
the church at
Westfield who
dyed July ye 7th day
1689 in the 39
year of her ageNov 27, 2009
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Nathanel Williams 171115 viewsNathanel Williams Died
Novm ye 7 1711
Aged 65
Very primitive winged skull
and scratchy lettering
with reversed capital N
Nov 27, 2009
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Mary Holyoke 165759 viewsThe oldest stone in the Springfield Cemetery, this marker was moved from the Old South Burying Ground in the mid 1800s.
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Josiah Day 177037 viewsJosiah was a farmer and a weaver, and his home and his gravestone suggest his comparative wealth in the community, as they are attractive and well-made.
The Ramapogue Historical Society formed in 1904 to buy his house from the last of the "Day Sisters" and to preserve it for the future. It's a brick saltbox, on its original foundation and was built in 1754!
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Bethiah Noble 17637 viewsHere Lies ye
Body of mrs
Bethiah ye wife
of mr Silas
Noble who
died May ye
5th 1763 in
ye 24th Year
of her Age
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Richard Falley 175622 viewsIn the colonial period here, all gravestones were sold in pairs, a headstone and a footstone. Over the years, footstones have all but disappeared. Most had simple initials, but Richard's has his full name, with a carved tympanum and borders.
In Memory of Mr
Richard Falley
who died Aug't ye 7th
1756 in his 45th Year
Reader behold as you
Pass by as you are now
so once was I as I am
now so you must be
Prepare for Death and
follow me
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Dinah Sikes 176133 viewsIn memory of
Mrs Dinah
Wife of
Mr James Sikes
Who died Sepbr 29,
1761
In Her 37th Year
Job IX - 12
Behold, he taketh
away who can
hinder him or say
unto him: What
dost thou
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Smith Miller21 viewsHere Lies ye
Body of Smith
Miller ye Son
of mr Joseph
& mrs Thankful
Miller of Mid
dletown who
died March ye
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Ebenezer Bruce 17939 viewsIn Memory of Mr
Ebenezer Bruce
who died Sepr
6th 1793
aged 54 Years
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William Boies 18169 viewsIn
Memory of
William Boies
who died July 22nd
1816
aged 57 years
My course is run, my work is done
And here intomb I lie,
Then let each friend the voice attend
And so prepare to lie
A busy stone carved with interesting
architectural touches
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