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| Last additions - Gravestone Carvers - Sandstone, Marble, Schist 1657-1850 |
Mary Dickinson 17633 viewsIn Memory of
Mrs Mary
wife of
Mr Jonathan
Dickinson who
died april 10 1763
in her 63d Year
Behold he taketh away
who can hinder him
who will say unto him
what dost thouAug 12, 2010
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Maryan Watson 17830 viewsIn Memory of
Miss Maryan
Daugh'r of Lt
Samuel & Mrs
Sarah Watson
Died Octob'r
13th 1783 in the
21st Year of
her AgeAug 02, 2010
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Augustus Prior 17740 viewsIn Memory of
Augustus the
Son of Mr Joel
and Mrs Jerutha
Prior who Died
May the 13th AD
1774 in ye 6th Year
of his AgeAug 02, 2010
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Prior daughter 17791 viewsIn Memory of
the Daughter of
Mr Joel & Mrs
Jerutha Prior
who died August
the 9th AD 1779 in ye
4th year of Her
AgeAug 02, 2010
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Anne Thomson 17860 viewsIn memory of
Anne daughter
to Mr John & Mrs
Anne Thomson
who died Octob'r
ye 10 AD 1786
in ye 18th year
of her ageAug 02, 2010
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Luke Watson 17752 viewsIn Memory
of
Mr Luke Son
of Lt Samuel &
Mrs Sarah Wat
son he Died Sept
22nd 1775 in the
20th Year
of his
AgeAug 01, 2010
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Robert Watson 18xx1 viewsIn Memory of
Mr Robert
Watson who
died March 8th
AD 18xx
Aged 53 yearsAug 01, 2010
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Sarah Watson 17870 viewsIn Memory
of Sarah (Daugh
of Mr Ebenez
& Mrs Sarah
Watson) Died
April 23 1787
in the 3rd Year
of her AgeAug 01, 2010
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| Random files - Gravestone Carvers - Sandstone, Marble, Schist 1657-1850 |
Esther Hopkins- Minister's Wife75 views"The epitome of female character"
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Thankfule Grant 177019 viewsInteresting schist carving by Phelps in a number of ways.
Unusual to see a bow tie under the chin on a woman's
stone. This ornament was normally reserved for the clergy.
Notice her initials (TG) under the cherub, making
the cost of the stone even greater than normal.
In Memory of Mrs
Thankful the wife
of Mr Alexander
Grant & daughter of
Mr Gad Lyman of
Northampton who
died Sepr 9 Anno
Domini 1770 in
the 26th year of her
age
Christs Dying Saints
Shall live again
And in his Kingdom
ever Reign
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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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John Isense 178025 viewsWhen Thomas Bridgman roamed Hampshire County in search of epitaphs for his collection for publication he included notes where he found them. This is his entry for John Andrew Isense (pronounced Eye-sen-see):
In Memory of
John Andrew Isense,
Born in little Biwene,
was a Dragoon in the Prince of Brunswicks Regt.
who was killed by lightning, Aug. 16th, 1780,
in the 28th year of his age.
"Ich weis Dasmein Ertoeser Leptund, er wird Mich wieder dus der erden Auferwecken." Job Capt 19th 25th.
Joseph and Tilley
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Sarah Noble36 viewsIn Memory of
Mrs Sarah
Wife of
Mr Thomas Noble
who died July 19
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Charles Watson 17991 viewsSacred to the Memory of
Mr Charles Watson
who died March 9th
AD 1799
in the 79th year
of his age
Behold and see as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now so you will be
So all must die and follow me.
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Mary Bush 17688 viewsHere Lies ye
Body of mrs
Mary ye wife
of mr Aaron
Bush who De
parted this
Life with A
Comfortabel
End march 28
1768 in ye 45
year of her Age
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Nathaniel Dwit [Dwight]62 viewsThe oldest professionally carved gravestone in old West Springfield, dated 1711. Dwit was a Northampton businessman passing through town when he died.
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