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 HERE- LYE TH 

 
 EPITAPHS 
 
 FROM THE 
 
 OLD BURYING GROUND 
 
 IN 
 
 GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS. 
 
 BHftfji "Notts anli an 
 
 BY 
 SAMUEL A. GREEN, M.D. 
 
 " Data sunt ipsis quoque fata sepulcris." 
 
 JUVENAL. 
 
 BOSTON: 
 
 LITTLE, BROWN, & COMPANY. 
 1878.
 
 Cambridge : 
 Press of John Wilson and Son.
 
 Stack 
 
 THIS 
 
 2&ecorli of 
 
 IS PRINTED AS 
 
 A TRIBUTE TO THE VIRTUES OF THOSE WHO SLEEP IN THE OLD 
 BURYING GROUND AT GROTON ; 
 
 AND 
 IS INSCRIBED TO THEIR MEMORY. 
 
 2039067
 
 And is this all, a name, a date, 
 Graved on the mouldering stone ? 
 
 And since, like men, rocks have their fate, 
 How soon shall this be gone ! 
 
 Nay, traveller, look on every side ; 
 
 For all the smiling scene, 
 The fertile farms, the pastures wide, 
 
 These keep their memory green. 
 
 They held their own ''mid fierce alarms, 
 With courage, prayer, and toil, 
 
 'Gainst savage foes and British arms, 
 Still masters of the soil. 
 
 No tombstone holds such men s renown ; 
 
 But this their deathless fame, 
 That children s children still hand down 
 
 A pure and spotless name !
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 A BURYING GROUND is suggestive of many thoughts. 
 It represents a vast deal of affliction and bereavement. 
 Each tombstone implies, generally, many days of mingled 
 hope and anxiety, as well as long and weary nights of watch- 
 ing. The deepest depths of human feeling have been reached, 
 as the kindred have stood around the open grave, and seen 
 it filled with earth. Their very tears have consecrated the 
 spot and made it hallowed ground. A stroll along the paths 
 is wholesome in its lesson, for it reminds one of the uncertain 
 hour that is certain to come. The quaint and homely 
 epitaphs tell of an undying faith in a future life, and show 
 the consolation that springs from such a belief. 
 
 Many names and dates, found nowhere else, are given on 
 tombstones, and it is to rescue these facts from oblivion that 
 this collection of epitaphs is now printed. Personal history 
 is soon forgotten, and family records are easily lost ; and after 
 the lapse of time the very inscriptions will be worn away. 
 
 "monumenta fatiscunt, 
 Mors etiam saxis nominibusque venit." 
 
 The old Burying Ground in Groton is situated very near 
 the site of the second meeting-house, which was begun in 
 the year 1680. The Ground has probably been used contin- 
 uously for burial purposes since 1678, the date of the resettle- 
 ment of the town after it had been burned by the Indians.
 
 Vlll INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Its shape is nearly a right-angled parallelogram, about fifteen 
 rods by thirty-two, and it contains three acres or thereabouts. 
 The oldest monument within the enclosure is in memory of 
 James Prescott, who died, May 9, 1704. He was the son 
 of Jonas Prescott, a blacksmith, who procured a rough stone 
 and chiselled the inscription himself with one of his own 
 tools. Headboards may have been used before this time, but 
 these in a few years would decay and disappear. It is very 
 likely, however, that the earliest graves were not marked 
 either by wood or stone. Most of the slabs in the graveyard 
 are of slate, and were taken, probably, from the quarry in the 
 adjoining town of Harvard, though a few may have been 
 brought from England. In former times gravestones were 
 occasionally imported all finished, except the lettering, which 
 was put on afterwards. 
 
 The Ground is now crowded with its silent occupants, who 
 outnumber, many times over, those living in the town. It 
 has been the resting-place of the dead during two centuries, 
 and for this reason should always be an object of interest and 
 affection to the inhabitants of Groton. The feeling is akin 
 to piety that prompts a people to take care of God's acre ; and 
 the living pay a due respect to the memory of the dead by 
 making the place attractive. 
 
 The following entry contains the earliest reference to the 
 Burying Ground found in the -town records : 
 
 "Grotton January the 15 day in the y e 1710" 
 At a town meeting leagley warned prosedeth as foloeth by the 
 maior uote have agreed upon and chose a comety to stat the 
 Buiring place and reglat the hiways in the town whare it is nedfull 
 the men chosen 
 
 Ensign Farnsworth 
 
 Samuill scriptor senor the towns 
 
 Thomas tarbell comety 
 
 Samuill Parker 
 
 Joseph lakin 
 
 Joseph lakin 
 dark "
 
 INTRODUCTION. ix 
 
 At this time the Ground had not yet been fenced in, nor 
 its limits definitely fixed. Its use for burial purposes, doubt- 
 less, arose from its convenient position, and not from any 
 formal vote of the town. The following writing, now in the 
 possession of Mr. George D. Brigham, implies that there had 
 been some slight disagreement between the town and the 
 owners of the land : 
 
 " Grotton Janewary the 23 in the year lyroL* 
 
 A finall agrement betwen We the Subscribers to wit as foloeth 
 that is to say the town Shall have for evir the Buring place from 
 the high way by the meting house and so bounded Southerly upon 
 M r hobarts fance where it now stands and bounded Westerly by 
 lancister hiway for and in consideration of medow at masabog and 
 up land where they shall pitch and allso to confirme the bounds of 
 that Swamp and upland south to Joseph lakin and Abraham lakin 
 as thair fances now stands it is to be onder stood tnat if thair be 
 six acors of medow thay are to haue it if not to haue land equiva- 
 lant to it and if not medow than fifty acors of upland. 
 
 Shebuel : hobart 
 Gershom hobart 
 the towns Comety 
 
 Thomas tarbill 
 Samuell parker 
 John farnsworth 
 
 his 
 
 Samuill g Scripter se[nior] 
 
 mark 
 
 Joseph Lakin " 
 
 These two subscribers were sons of the Reverend Gershom 
 Hobart, a former minister of the place, who had died in the 
 year 1705. He lived on the site of the present Baptist 
 meeting-house, directly opposite to one end of the Ground, 
 and probably the sons had inherited the land from their 
 father. The Reverend Mr. Hobart came to Groton in the 
 spring of 1678, the time of its resettlement, or very soon 
 afterward ; and the town granted him, June 29, 1678, from 
 the common land, a large number of acres in different lots, 
 including probably the limits of the Burying Ground. It is
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 likely that the encroachment on Mr. Hobart's boundaries 
 was so gradual that no notice was taken of it during his 
 lifetime. 
 
 The following votes are found under their respective dates 
 in the town records : 
 
 March 2, 1724/5. "voted that they would fence in the burying 
 place in said town ; the question being put whether they would 
 Chuse a committee to take care concerning fencing in of sd bury- 
 ing place in sd town & the committee bring their Report to the 
 town at the next town meeting it past in the affirmative then 
 proceeded & chose Richard Warnner Jonathan page and Jonathan 
 hubbard for the committee before mentioned to take care concern- 
 ing the fencing in the burying place " 
 
 May 14, 1725. "voted y* the Committee that were Imployed 
 to uew the burying place in order to the fencing of it in viz' Richard 
 Warner Jonathan Page & Jonathan hubbard are Impowred 
 Directed to make a fence with boards about said burying place at 
 the Cost & Charge of the town " 
 
 September 10, 1728. "voted, that Will m Shattuck shall have 
 Liberty to mow the burying Place for the term of seven years upon 
 condition that the said Shattuck keep in Good Repair the fence 
 about said burying place, and Leave it so at the end of said term 
 of time further voted that the said Shattuck Leave out a Lane of 
 one pole wide at the south end thereof the fence at the suth end to 
 be made at the Cost & Charge of the said Shattuck & Jonathan 
 Page 
 
 further voted that Jon' hubbard Joseph Lakin & Sam 11 Tarbell be 
 A com** 66 to Leas out the Gras Growing in said burying place as is 
 above mentioned " 
 
 July 23, 1734- "Voted That William Shattuck may feed the 
 Buriing place with Rames for the [year] 1734." 
 
 May 16, 1737. "Voted that The Selectmen are Desired & fully 
 Impowered to take Care of the buring Place at yf Cost & Charge 
 of the Town : to see that it be well fenced in & to Call William 
 Shattuck to ann accomp*. for the time he had the Care of it & to 
 Sue the said Shattuck their for if they See Caus or any other 
 person, or Persons that shall Trespasse on Said buring Place &c : " 
 
 August 21, 1738. "Voted that they will haue yf Buring place 
 fenced in &c. Also voted that it be fenced in with a Good Stone 
 Wall &c :
 
 INTRODUCTION. XI 
 
 Voted that Jonathan Page SamuV Tarbell & Nathaniel Wood? 
 to be a Com* 48 & fully Impowered them to fence in the buring Place 
 with a Good Stone Wall that is to [be] a Wall of foure feet & an 
 half high & that thay Giver the Same with a flat Stone to be Don 
 all at the towns Cost : 
 
 Voted that the Selectmen Stake out how bige the Buring place 
 shall be fenced in, &c : 
 
 Voted y? yf com':* Despose of all y e bords & fence about yf buring 
 place to the best advantage the Can for yf towns use." 
 
 May 23, 1739- "Voted that the Com?" Chosen to fence in the 
 Burying place : Do fence it with a Good Stone Wall viz? the East 
 & West Ends, and the Two Other Sides with a Good Ditch Wall 
 & to hew a Sufficient log Three Square and Lay it on the Top of 
 s* wall all Round S A . Burying Place." 
 
 March 4, 1739-40. "Voted that y e Com?* Chosen at a former 
 town meeting to Sell Parte of y" highways in s? town be ordered to 
 pay to yf Com?* Chosen to fence in yf buring Place in s? town 
 yf Sum of fifty Pounds of yf Money Raised upon yf Selling of 
 Highways as afores? to Enable them to Carry on s* work &c : " 
 
 The following article appears in the warrant for the town 
 meeting, held November 3, 1 794 : 
 
 " 4. To See if the Town will repair the monument over the 
 rev"? Caleb Trowbridge" grave it being nearly fallen down & choose 
 some person to see it done." 
 
 The subject was duly considered at the meeting, when it 
 was 
 
 " Voted that D Sam! Lawrence repair the monument over the 
 Rev? Caleb Trowbridge Grave." 
 
 In the warrant for the town meeting, held November 7, 
 1796, the seventh article is 
 
 " 7. To see if the Town will enlarge their Burying Ground by 
 Purchase or otherwise and do any thing to prevent the new graves 
 interfering with the old ones and pass Such Votes and orders 
 thereon as they may think proper." 
 
 The meeting was duly held, when a committee was 
 appointed, consisting of Lieutenant Samuel Rockwood,
 
 Xll INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Deacon Samuel Lawrence, and Timothy Bigelovv, Esq., to 
 consider the subject and report at the next meeting. This 
 was accordingly done, and the following is their report made 
 on May i, 1797: 
 
 " The Committee to whom was referred the expediency of 
 exchanging the old road belonging to the Town leading from 
 Cap? Joseph Richardsons to W m Lepears for a piece of land belong- 
 ing to said Richardson lying contiguous to the burying ground on 
 the south side thereof and your Committee are of opinion that 
 said exchange would be expedient : and that the selectmen be 
 authorized to give said Richardson a deed of that part of said old 
 road that lies between the town road leading by W Lepears and 
 the northwesterly corner of the land now occupied by the Wid 
 Mary Tarbell and that the selectmen should also be authorized 
 to receive of said Richardson a deed to the Town of a peice of his 
 land, bounded thus, begining at the Southeast corner of the burying 
 ground and running Southerly to the fifth post in said Richardson's 
 fence thence westerly to the back door of said Richardsons coat 
 house thence northeasterly by the Town road to the Southwest 
 corner of the burying ground thence on the southerly side of 
 the burying Ground to the corner first mentioned and that the 
 selectmen be authorized to agree with Cap! Richardson on the 
 terms of exchange. 
 
 Sam 1 . Rockvvood ~| 
 Groton May r, 1797 Submitted by Sam! Lawrance > CommL 
 
 Tim>" Bigelow J 
 
 The extracts from the town records after this date are 
 made to conform, in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization, 
 to common usage. 
 
 In the warrant for the town meeting, held June 21, 1802, 
 the third article is as follows : 
 
 " III. To see if the town will order that piece of land lying 
 contiguous to the south side of the burying yard, which was pur- 
 chased of Captain Richardson in 1797, to be added to the yard by 
 enclosing the same with the fence, choose a committee for that 
 purpose, or give any directions relating thereto as the town may 
 think proper." 
 
 When the subject was considered at the meeting, it was
 
 INTRODUCTION. xiil 
 
 " Voted, that the land mentioned in this article be enclosed with 
 the fence of the common burying yard ; also voted that the select- 
 men be a committee to effect the same." 
 
 At the town meeting, held June 5, 1811, the following 
 article was considered : 
 
 "III. To see, as the wall upon the north side of the burying 
 ground must of necessity be immediately rebuilt, if the town will 
 order it to be set, so as to include all the land, belonging to said 
 town, lying between the north side of said burying ground and the 
 two roads that separate at the town's pound, the one leading to 
 Spalter's Tavern, and the other leading by the gunhouse." 
 
 Whereupon it was 
 
 " Voted, that this article be committed to a committee of three 
 persons, and that Captain James Lewis, James Brazer, and William 
 Livermore be the same, with orders to report at some future 
 meeting." 
 
 In the proceedings of September 23, 181 r, it is recorded : 
 
 " III. On this article, the Committee chosen in June last, to 
 consider the expediency of rebuilding the wall upon the north side 
 of the Burying Ground, and enlarging the same, reported that in 
 their opinion it was expedient, which report was accepted by the 
 town and ordered to be recorded ; but, upon motion for reconsider- 
 ing the vote, it was obtained, and likewise a vote to pass over the 
 article." 
 
 The following articles are found in the warrant for the 
 town meeting, held in March, 1842: 
 
 "Article VII. To see if the town will direct the wall around the 
 graveyard to be repaired or pass any vote in relation to the 
 subject. 
 
 " Article VIII. To see if the town will pass any vote in relation 
 to the tombs in the graveyard." 
 
 The action taken on these articles, at an adjourned meeting 
 held April 4, 1842, was as follows : 
 
 " Voted, to direct the selectmen to repair the wall around the 
 graveyard as they may think proper.
 
 xiv INTRODUCTION. 
 
 " Voted, to direct the tombs in the graveyard to be covered with 
 gravel, and then referred the subject to the selectmen with dis- 
 cretionary power subject to the foregoing vote." 
 
 These votes, however, were slightly modified by the subse- 
 quent action at the town meeting, held May 23, 1842. The 
 article in the warrant for that meeting reads : 
 
 " Article V. To see whether the town will reconsider the vote 
 passed at their last meeting so far as to leave the subject-matter of 
 the tombs on and around the graveyard, and the manner in which 
 the doors shall be secured, to the said selectmen, acting as a board 
 of health ; and to give the selectmen power to cause said tombs 
 to be secured with an outside door of iron and an inside door of 
 wood, if they shall think that will render them secure, or pass any 
 vote in relation to that subject." 
 
 In the proceedings of the meeting, it is recorded that 
 
 "The subject-matter of fifth article was referred to the selectmen, 
 and the former vote reconsidered." 
 
 From the warrant for the town meeting, held April 28, 
 1845: 
 
 " Article II. To see if the town will raise or appropriate a sum of 
 money to improve the condition of the burial ground and repair 
 the fence around the same. 
 
 "Article III. To see if the town will permit any persons who 
 may form an association for that purpose to ornament the burial 
 ground by planting trees and shrubs within and around the same, 
 or pass any vote in relation to the burial ground." 
 
 From the proceedings of the meeting: 
 
 " Article II. Voted, that the selectmen cause the graveyard walls 
 to be put in good repair and the gravestones in said yard to be set 
 upright. 
 
 " Article III. Voted to give liberty to individuals to set trees and 
 shrubs in and around the., burial ground, under the direction of the 
 selectmen." 
 
 From the warrant for the town meeting, held January 20, 
 1851 :
 
 INTRODUCTION. XV 
 
 " Article II. To see if the town will grant, to Noah Shattuck and 
 others, leave to enclose and ornament according to the modern 
 mode a lot or lots in the common burial ground, and to grade and 
 ornament a walk or mall with a row of trees on either side through 
 the centre of said yard leading from one gate to the other, on con- 
 dition that in so doing no prior claims shall be injured." 
 
 It was voted at the meeting to pass over this article. 
 From the warrant for the town meeting, held in March, 
 1851 : 
 
 " Article X. To see if the town will make any appropriation for 
 ornamenting the common burying ground. 
 
 " Article XL To see if the town will choose a committee to 
 investigate and report on what terms Noah Shattuck may ornament 
 and occupy about five square rods of land in the common burying 
 ground." 
 
 From the proceedings of the adjourned meeting, held 
 April 7, 1851 : 
 
 " Article X. The selectmen were chosen a committee to give 
 directions for any individuals wishing to ornament the yard with 
 
 trees." 
 
 From the warrant for the town meeting, held November 14, 
 1853: 
 
 " Article VII. To see if the town will instruct the selectmen to 
 repair the breach in the burying ground wall, made by the removal 
 of the tomb of Noah Shattuck or pass any vote to effect the same." 
 
 From the proceedings of the meeting : 
 
 " Article VII. The subject-matter of this article was referred to 
 Joseph Rugg, Stuart J. Park, and Reuben Lewis, with instructions 
 to report at future meeting." 
 
 From the proceedings of the meeting, held April 3, 1854 : 
 
 " Article II. Stuart J. Park made a verbal report in relation to 
 the old burying yard, which was accepted and referred to the 
 selectmen, with instructions to carry out the suggestions of the 
 report."
 
 XVI INTRODUCTION. 
 
 From the warrant for the town meeting, held April 5, 1858: 
 
 " Article VII. To see if the town will order the selectmen to 
 expend twenty dollars in ornamenting the old burying ground, or 
 pass any vote in relation thereto." 
 
 From the proceedings of the meeting : 
 
 "Article VII. Voted, that the selectmen expend $20 in orna- 
 menting the old burying ground, and also that they should investi- 
 gate the condition of the same, and report at a future meeting." 
 
 From the warrant for the town meeting, held April 1 , 1 867 : 
 
 "Article II. To see if the town will make an appropriation for 
 the improvement of the old burying ground." 
 
 From the proceedings of the meeting : 
 
 "Article II. Voted, to appropriate the sum of one hundred 
 dollars to renovate the old burying ground under the direction of 
 the selectmen." 
 
 The following report was made at an adjourned meeting, 
 held May 6, 1872, and is found in the records of that date : 
 
 " Article VI. The report of the committee chosen in April last 
 to examine the old burial ground and report this day, was read and 
 accepted by the town, and the following is a copy, to wit : 
 
 " ' The committee chosen at the April meeting to examine the town 
 burial ground, and to report to this meeting what was necessary to 
 be done to put the same in permanent good order and respectable 
 condition, respectfully report : 
 
 " ' That they have attended to the duty assigned them, and, in their 
 opinion, taking into consideration durability and economy, the best 
 mode of fencing is by stone wall to be laid in the following manner; 
 to wit, to remove the present walls upon the east and west sides of 
 the ground, and dig a trench not less than three feet wide and 
 three feet deep, fill it with small stones to within six inches of 
 grade, then build a wall of the stones now in the walls, fitting them 
 together as nicely as may be, three and a half feet high, and cap it 
 with a straightened granite cap, eight inches in height by eighteen 
 inches broad, laid to project two inches over the face of the wall, 
 and to build a wall of the same kind, in the same manner, upon the 
 north side, from two to six feet in front of the face of the tombs
 
 INTRODUCTION. XV11 
 
 (depending, as to the distance out, upon the number of tombs which 
 the proprietors are willing to surrender and have demolished), and. 
 to point all said walls thoroughly with cement. To set gate posts 
 at each gate of hammered granite, eight square, and hang good 
 composite iron gates at each gate way, with proper fastenings, 
 leaving a passage for persons between the gate posts and the walls. 
 To grade a walk about eight feet in width around the ground, and 
 set a row of forest trees between said walk and the street. 
 
 " ' The passage through the grounds from one gate to the other 
 should also be graded, and trees set upon each side of it. The 
 wall separating the burial ground from the land owned by individ- 
 uals south of it should be relaid, but may be a rough wall or a 
 board fence with stone posts. 
 
 " ' The gravestones should all be righted up, the moss removed 
 where it renders the inscriptions illegible, and where possible the 
 ground smoothed by removing mounds and filling hollows. 
 
 " ' Your committee think the appearance of the grounds would be 
 much improved if the tomb holders would all consent to abandon 
 the tombs, and have them uncovered and filled up ; those who have 
 friends in them which they do not wish to remove could let them 
 remain, and the covering of the tomb could be removed and the 
 tomb filled up. They could then erect a gravestone or monument 
 with suitable inscription to mark the spot, and they would have 
 the satisfaction of knowing that the remains of their friends were 
 permanently buried, which is more than can be said of them 
 now. 
 
 " ' In talking with the tomb holders, your committee find that more 
 of them are willing to have them demolished, but some few as yet 
 seem unwilling. But your committee think if they would all visit 
 the tombs and see the dilapidated condition in which some of 
 them now are, and into which condition others are liable to come 
 when there are no persons here who are personally interested in 
 keeping them in order, they would all be ready at once to give 
 them up if they could be assured that the remains of those now in 
 them would be properly and permanently covered. 
 
 " ' Your committee find there is about sixty rods of outside wall to 
 be built, which, at the present price of labor and materials, they 
 think will cost about twelve hundred dollars ; two iron gates of 
 eight feet width, with their posts and hangings, about two hundred 
 and forty dollars ; the grading, filling, and setting out trees, 
 perhaps five hundred dollars ; and for contingent expenses they 
 allow one hundred and fifty dollars ; making a total of two thousand
 
 Xviii INTRODUCTION. 
 
 and ninety dollars. All of which is respectfully submitted by your 
 
 committee, 
 
 SAMUEL W. ROWE, ] 
 
 HENRY A. BANCROFT, I Committee.'' 
 
 JOSEPH D. BLOOD, 
 
 " The following resolution was passed unanimously, to wit : 
 
 " Resolved, that we, the inhabitants of Groton, in town meeting 
 assembled, accept with gratitude the liberal offer of Mr. Charles 
 P. Hemenway of Boston, to pay the sum of fifteen hundred dollars 
 for the purpose of fencing and beautifying our town burial ground ; 
 and that we choose a committee of three persons by nomination 
 from the chair, with full power to do the work in accordance with 
 the report of the committee chosen in April last, this day made and 
 accepted by the town. 
 
 " The following committee was nominated and chosen to carry 
 out the plans for the improvements upon the burial ground, accord- 
 ing to the report of the committee ; viz., Samuel W. Rowe, Henry 
 A. Bancroft, and George S. Gates. 
 
 "Voted, that the town clerk be instructed to send a copy of this 
 resolution to Mr. Hemenway." 
 
 From the proceedings of the meeting, held March 2, 1874: 
 
 "Article XIII. The report of the committee chosen in May, 1872, 
 to make improvements upon the old burial ground was read, 
 accepted, and ordered to be placed on file in the archives of the 
 town. 
 
 " Voted, that the selectmen be ordered to draw their warrants for 
 the amount paid out by the committee over and above the amount 
 of cash in their hands. Also 
 
 " Voted, that a vote of thanks be presented to Mr. Hemenway 
 and a committee be appointed to get up a suitable testimonial to be 
 presented to him for his liberality. And S. W. Rowe, Geo. S. 
 Gates, and Henry A. Bancroft were chosen said committee. 
 
 " Voted, that a committee of one person, consisting of S. W. Rowe, 
 be appointed, and that a committee shall be annually appointed to 
 take care of the old burial ground, and the sum of fifty dollars ($50) 
 be appropriated for that purpose, subject to the order of said 
 committee. 
 
 " Voted, that the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) be appro-
 
 INTRODUCTION. XIX 
 
 priated to pay Mr. Rowe for his services in improving the old 
 burial ground." 
 
 From the proceedings of the meeting, held March I, 1875 : 
 
 " Article IX. The report of S. W. Rowe, committee chosen in 
 March last to take care of the old burying ground, was read, accepted, 
 and its recommendations adopted ; viz., that the trees which have 
 died be replaced with live ones this spring, the brush and weeds 
 got rid of, and the sidewalks repaired, &c., and S. W. Rowe was 
 again chosen a committee to take care of the ground, with authority 
 to expend fifty dollars, if necessary, the coming year." 
 
 During the past two years, Mr. Rowe has been appointed 
 annually a committee to attend to the same duties mentioned 
 in the last vote ; and a similar appropriation of money has 
 been made to defray the expenses. 
 
 The verses immediately preceding this Introduction were 
 written by a lady of Rutland, Vermont, whose ancestors, on 
 her mother's side, were inhabitants of Groton during two 
 centuries. 
 
 The Epitaphs were carefully copied by Mr. Arthur Bruce 
 Coburn, of Charlestown, now a student of law ; and it is to 
 him that I am indebted for the accurate drawings from which 
 the heliotypes in this book are made. 
 
 S. A. G. 
 
 BOSTON, May, 1878.
 
 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 Page 
 
 JAMES PRESCOTT'S HEAD-STONE Frontispiece 
 
 COAT-OF-ARMS OF JONATHAN CLARK LEWIS 86 
 
 COAT-OF-ARMS OF JONAS CUTLER 89 
 
 CAPTAIN AMOS AND MRS. ABIGAIL LAWRANCE'S HEAD-STONE 91 
 THE MONUMENT TO OLIVER SHEPLE, JR 185 
 
 THE MONUMENT TO COLONEL WILLIAM AND MRS. ABIGAIL 
 
 PRESCOTT 
 
 250 
 
 DIAGRAM OF THE BURYING GROUND 263
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1704 
 
 HERE LYETH THE 
 
 BODY-OF-IAMES-PRES 
 
 COTT HEE- DYED -THE 
 
 9 OF MAY I7O4 
 AGED -2O 'AND -7- WEEKS 
 
 YERES OLD 
 
 E son of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born 
 March 16, 1684. See frontispiece. 
 
 1712 
 
 1712 
 S W 
 
 These initials are found on two foot-stones, each bearing the 
 date 1712. . I am unable to identify the persons. 
 
 {Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lyes the Body 
 
 of M 1 : 5 Lydia Whitney, 
 
 Wife to M r . William 
 
 Whitney : Aged 42 
 
 Years : Deceased, the 24 th 
 
 of August, 1716.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1717 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lyes Buried the 
 
 Body of M? 5 Sarah 
 Trowbridge, Wife to y e 
 
 R ev rnd M r Caleb 
 
 Trowbridge ; Aged 26 
 
 Years, & 5 M? Dec? 
 
 June, the i6 th , 1717. 
 
 The daughter of Deacon THOMAS and MARY (WILSON) 
 OLIVER, of Cambridge, born November 14, 1690. She was 
 married March 10, 1714. 
 
 HERE LYES Y* BODY 
 
 OF MRS SARAH 
 
 LATE WIFE OF 
 
 CAP 1 JOSEPH BOYN 
 
 TON WHO DIED 
 
 FEBRUARY Y E 27 
 
 1717 AGED 71 
 
 WHO IN GOD HOUSE 
 
 TOOK GREAT DELITE 
 
 & PRIVATE MEETINGS 
 
 OF Y* UPRIGHT 
 
 I7l8 
 
 [Death's ffead.] 
 
 Here Lyes y e Body 
 
 of M r .! Alice Woods 
 
 Wife to M r Nathaniel 
 
 Woods ; Who Dec* 
 
 Jan7 y e 10,* 1717/8, in y e 
 
 45 th year of Her Age 
 
 DANIEL WOODS, one of her sons, was killed in Lovewell's 
 fight at Pigwacket, May 8, 1725.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1719 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lyes the 
 
 Body of M r . 
 JOSHUA WHITNEY, 
 
 Aged 83 Years, 
 Dec? August. 7 l . h 1719. 
 
 The son of JOHN and ELINOR WHITNEY, born July 15, 1635, 
 at Watertown. 
 
 1720 
 
 HERE LYES Y E BODY 
 
 OF M B JAMES 
 ROBERTSON WHO 
 DIED DECEMBER 
 
 Y E 5 1720 
 AGED 88 YEARS 
 
 Mr. WHITNEY and Mr. ROBERTSON, named above, were among 
 the earliest settlers of the town ; living here before its destruction 
 by the Indians in the year 1676. 
 
 1723 
 
 {Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lyes 
 
 y e Body of 
 
 Hannah Stone 
 
 Who Dec d 
 Septf y e 27* 
 
 1723 in y e 
 
 25 th Year of 
 
 Her Age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 {Death's Head.] [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lyes Here Lyes 
 
 y e Body of y e Body of 
 
 Isaac Stone, Lydia Stone 
 
 Who Dec d Who Dec d 
 
 Sept r . y e 30* Sept r . y e 3o th 
 
 1723 in y e 1723 in y e 
 
 27 th Year of i6 th Year of 
 
 His Age. Her Age. 
 
 The three persons last named were children of Deacon 
 SIMON and SARAH STONE. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lyes Buried 
 
 the Body of 
 
 JONAS PRESCOTT 
 
 Esq r . Who Deceased 
 
 Decem 1 ? 1 " y 6 3i st , 1723 
 
 Aged 76 Years 
 
 The son of JOHN and MARY (PLATTS) PRESCOTT, born at 
 Lancaster, in June, 1648. 
 
 1724 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lyes y e Body 
 of Cap 1 JERATHMELL 
 
 BOWERS Who 
 Dec d April y e 23 d 
 
 1724 in y e 78 l . h 
 Year of His Age. 
 
 He had previously lived in Chelmsford, of which town he was 
 one of the proprietors and a prominent inhabitant. At different 
 times, he commanded a company against the Indians, and was 
 a noted fighter of them. According to Savage, he was born 
 May 2, 1650.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento [ffour-Glass] Mori 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M rs Deborah Parker the daughter 
 
 of Cap 1 Jonas Prescott Esq r and 
 
 wife to Cap 4 samuel Parker of 
 
 Groton who departed this Life 
 
 September the 27* AD 1724 
 
 in the 30 th year of her Age 
 
 She was born March 5, 1694. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lyes y e Body of 
 M? Rebeckah Lawranc 6 
 
 Wife to Lieu*. 
 
 Jonathan Lawrance 
 
 Who Dec<? Febu 1 ? 
 
 ye jgth 1724 Aged 
 
 about 74 Years 
 
 Her maiden name was RUTTER, and she was from Cambridge. 
 
 1725 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 Here Lyes the 
 Body of Mi Sarah 
 Woods Wife to M' 
 Nathaniel Woods 
 Who Dec 1 ? March 
 
 y e 3 rd I7 2 5 : in ye 45 
 
 Year of Her Age. 
 
 Her maiden name was BROWN, and she was from Stow. She 
 was married July 3, 1721.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1728 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 Here Lyes Buried 
 
 y e Body of M* 
 
 THOMAS HUBBARD 
 
 Who Died Feb 1 ? 
 
 if 1728, in y* 33 d 
 
 Year of His Age 
 
 1729 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lyes y e Body of 
 
 Lieu*. JONATHAN 
 
 LAWRANCE ; Who 
 
 Died Septemb^ y 
 
 19*, 1729 in y 6 73 d 
 
 Year of His Age. 
 
 The son of JOHN and ELIZABETH LAWRENCE, of Watertown. 
 By his will he left 100 to the town of Groton for buying a 
 meeting-house bell ; ^40 to the Church of Christ in Groton for 
 procuring some silver plate; and 20 to the Church, the income 
 to be paid annually to the settled minister. 
 
 In the account of his estate, rendered April 5, 1732, by the 
 executor, William Lawrence, the following items appear : 
 
 Paid Benj* Bancroft for his Journey to Charlestown 
 in order to procure wine for the Funeral and for 
 
 wine itself 2 16 6 
 
 Paid for the Coffin 6/ diging the Grave 5/ .... 1 1 
 
 For the Gravestones 3? transporting them 7/ . . . 3 7 o 
 
 Paid James Hay for Gloves 9 2 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 Here lyes y 6 Body 
 
 of M r THOMAS 
 
 LAWRANCE ; Who 
 
 Died October 4 th 
 
 1729. Aged 37 Years 
 
 9 Mont 11 ? & 19 Days. 
 
 The son of JOHN and ANNA (TARBELL) LAWRENCE.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Death's Head\ 
 
 Here lyes Buried 
 
 y e Body of M re 
 
 Mary Oliver Relict 
 
 of y e HonV le Thomas 
 
 Oliver Esq^ Who Died 
 
 Decem br 2 nd A.D. 1729, 
 
 Aged about 67 years. 
 
 Her maiden name was WILSON ; her husband lived in Cam- 
 bridge, where he filled many important offices. The Reverend 
 Mr. TROWBRIDGE and the Honorable BENJAMIN PRESCOTT each 
 married one of her daughters. Her youngest child, SAMUEL, 
 died on the same day as herself. 
 
 1731 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y BODY OF 
 MR S SARAH STONE 
 Y*WIFE OF DEAO 
 SIMON STONE WHO 
 
 DEPARTED THIS 
 LIFE SEPTM BR Y E i6 s 
 
 A-D 1731 
 
 IN Y* 68 SH YEAR 
 OF HER AGE 
 
 HERE LIES 
 
 BURIED THE 
 
 BODY OF SARAH 
 
 FARNWORTH THE 
 
 DAUGHTER OF MR 
 
 JEREMIAH AND 
 
 MRS SARAH 
 
 FARNWORTH WHO 
 
 DIED NOUMB Y e 2 
 
 1731 IN Y e 2 YEAR
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 HERE LIES 
 
 BURIED THE BODY 
 
 OF M r JEREMIAH 
 
 FARNWORTH WHO 
 
 DIED NOUEMBER 
 
 THE 25 d 1731 & 
 
 IN Y 6 32 YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 The son of JOHN and HANNAH (ALDIS) FARNSWORTH, born 
 March 24, 1700-1. 
 
 x 
 
 {Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lyes y e Body 
 
 of M r THOMAS 
 
 FARWELL; Who 
 
 Died Decem br 16* 1731 
 
 Aged 33 Years 
 2 Mont 5 & 5 Day 5 
 
 1733 
 
 [Death's Head.} [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies The Here Lies The 
 
 Body of M s Patienc 6 Body of M 8 Rebek ah 
 
 Farnsworth y 6 wife Farnsworth y 6 wife 
 
 of M r Benjamin of M r Benjamin 
 
 Farnsworth Farnsworth 
 
 Who Departed this Who Departed this 
 
 Life July y 6 10 th Life oct br y 6 i th 
 
 A D 1733 in y e AD 1756 in y e 
 
 31 th year of her 54 th year of her 
 
 age age 
 
 BENJAMIN FARNSWORTH, the husband, died of small-pox, 
 September 18, 1757.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1735 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF Y E 
 
 WIDOW MARY 
 
 PRESCOTT RELICK 8 
 
 OF JONAS PRESCOTT 
 
 ESQ R WHO DEC 
 OCTOB R Y E 2 8 8H A D 
 
 1735 IN Y E 82 
 YEAR OF HER AGE 
 
 The daughter of JOHN and MARY (DRAPER) LOKER, born 
 September 28, 1653 ; she was the mother of twelve children, of 
 whom ten lived to grow up and be married, each one having a 
 large family. It is said that she lived to see 176 of her 
 descendants. 
 
 1736 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lyes Buried 
 Ye Body of Cap' 
 JOHN SHEPLE, Who 
 ^ Departed this life 
 
 Sep 1 . i4* h 1736, in Y e 60 
 Year of His Age. 
 
 All his father's family excepting himself were massacred 
 by the Indians, in the assault of 1694, and he was carried off 
 and held a prisoner during four years. He is the direct ancestor 
 of the late Honorable ETHER SHEPLEY, formerly Chief Justice 
 of the Supreme Court of the State of Maine.
 
 10 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1738 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y B BODY OF 
 M E NATHANAEL 
 
 WOODS WHO 
 
 DEC D JUNE Y* 
 
 20 ANNO 1738 
 
 IN Y E 71 ST YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 The son of SAMUEL and ALICE WOODS, born March 27, 1668. 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF Y E 
 
 HONOURABLE CO LL 
 
 BENJAMIN PRESCOTT 
 
 ESQ R WHO 
 DEPARTED THIS 
 
 LIFE AUGUST 
 Y E 3 D ANNO DOM 
 
 1738 AGE 
 42 YEARS 7 M 
 
 & 30 D. ^ 
 
 The son of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born 
 January 4, 1696; married, June u, 1718, ABIGAIL OLIVER, 
 of Cambridge. BENJAMIN was the father of Colonel WILLIAM 
 PRESCOTT, who commanded the American forces at the battle 
 of Bunker Hill.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. II 
 
 1739 
 
 HERE LIES 
 
 BURIED Y E BODY OF 
 
 MR S ABIGAIL PRESCOT T 
 
 DAUGHT5 OF Y E 
 
 HONOURABLE CO"* 
 
 BENJAMIN PRESCOTT 
 
 ESQ B & MR S ABIGAIL 
 
 HIS WIFE WHO 
 
 DEC D NOVEMB R 
 
 Y E ; SH A D 1739 
 
 AGE 20 YEARS 
 
 6 M & 12 D 
 
 1740 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF 
 NATHANIEL HOLDIN 
 
 Y E SON OF M B 
 
 NATHANIEL & MR S 
 
 ABIGAIL HOLDIN 
 
 WHO DEC" APRIL 
 
 Y E 30 1740 
 
 IN Y K 19 YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 He was born October 2, 1721. 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF M 8 
 
 NATHANPL HOLDIN 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 MAY Y E 15 
 
 A D 1740 
 
 IN Y E 49 8H YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 The son of STEPHEN and HANNAH HOLDEN.
 
 12 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF M B 
 
 JOSEPH FARWELL 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 AUGUST Y E 2o 8H 
 
 A. D 1740 
 
 AGE 70 YEARS 
 
 & 14 D 8 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 Here Lies The Body 
 
 of M r Obadiah 
 
 Sawtell Who Departed 
 
 This Life March The 20 th 
 
 A D 1740 in y 92* 
 
 Year of his Age. 
 
 The son of RICHARD and ELIZABETH SAWTELL, of Water- 
 town ; he married HANNAH, daughter of GEORGE and ELIZABETH 
 LAWRENCE. 
 
 1741 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF DEAC* 
 
 SIMON STONE 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 DECEMB B Y E 19 
 
 A D 1741 
 
 AGE 85 YEARS 
 
 3 M & ii D 
 
 The eldest son of SIMON and MARY (WHIPPLE) STONE, of 
 Watertown ; he was one of the original proprietors of Groton.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 13 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF M B 
 
 EPHRAIM PEARCE 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 FEBRUARY Y E 2J 
 
 A D 1741 
 
 IN Y* 68 YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 The son of DANIEL and ELIZABETH PIERCE, born October 
 > l6 73- 
 
 1744 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF M R 
 
 PHINEHAS PARKER 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 AUGUST Y E i 3 8H 
 
 A . D. 1744 
 
 IN Y E 63, YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 The son of JAMES and MARY (PARKER) PARKER. His father 
 and mother were killed by the Indians, in their assault on the 
 town, July 27, 1694; he was captured at the same time, and held 
 a prisoner during four years. He was released, probably in 
 the summer of 1698 ; and a petition to the General Court, dated 
 May 31, 1699, represents him as being "lame of one of his 
 Leggs occasioned by y e cruelty of y e Salvages," and says that 
 "it is very questionable whether ever he will be cured, & has 
 little or nothing left him of his Fathers estate for his support." 
 In answer to this petition, it was voted that six pounds of money 
 be allowed out of the public treasury.
 
 14 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Hour- Glass .] 
 Memento Mori 
 [CAf ruffs Head.} 
 
 HERE LIES THE BODY OF 
 
 CAP T JONATHAN SHEPLE 
 
 WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 
 
 NOVEMBER THE 4 TH 1744 
 
 AGED 44 YEARS 9 MONTHS 
 
 AND 4 DAYS 
 
 The son of JOHN and LYDIA SHEPLE, born September^ 1 7^ 
 He m^rjied, December 26, 1728, LYDIA, daughter o^ 
 LAKIN. 
 
 1745 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF 
 LYDIA HOLDIN 
 DAUGHT* OF M 
 
 A 
 
 NATHANIEL & MR 9 
 
 ABIGAIL HOLDIN 
 WHO DEC" FEBRU'Y, 
 
 Y" 5 SH A D 1744/5 
 
 IN Y* 20 SH YEAR 
 
 OF HER AGE. 
 
 She was born December 6, 1725. 
 
 [Death's Head.\ 
 
 Here Lyes y 
 
 Body of Elezebe th 
 
 Green y e Daughte 1 " 
 
 of M^ William & M re 
 
 Hannah Green, 
 
 who Died Agust 
 
 y* 31 th AD 1745 
 
 Being 2 Months 
 
 & 14 days old.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 15 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 Phinehas Bowers y e son of 
 
 M r Samuel Bowers and 
 
 M re Deborah his Wife 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 September y 6 12 th 1745 
 
 Aged i year n months 
 
 and 12 days 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Cherub' 1 s Head.} 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Mr 3 EUnice 
 
 Boyden wife of M' 
 
 Josiah Boyden, who 
 
 departed this Life 
 
 Jan? if 1745. Age* 
 
 37 years. 
 
 The daughter of SAMUEL and ABIGAIL (LAKIN) PARKER, born 
 March n, 1705-6. She was married January 12, 1730. 
 
 1746 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF MR 8 
 
 ABIGAIL BULKLEY 
 
 Y E WIFE OF CAP T 
 
 JOHN BULKLEY 
 WHO DEC APRIEL Y 1 
 
 15 A) 1746 
 
 IN Y E 40 YEAR 
 
 OF HER AGE 
 
 ALSO 5 SONS & 
 
 2 DAUGHTERS
 
 1 6 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1747 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 {Death's Head.] 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M rs Lydia Sheple 
 
 Relect to Cap 1 Jonathan Sheple 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 October y e io th 1747 
 
 in the 50* Year 
 
 of her Age 
 
 The daughter of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH LAKIN, born 
 January 14, 1697. 
 
 \Skull and Cross-Bones.] 
 Here lyeth the Body of 
 M >! j Unice Lawrance the 
 
 Daughter of M. T . 
 
 Nathaniel and Anna 
 
 Lawrance who died 
 
 Nov. 15 th A D 1747. 
 
 Aged 10 Years 3 month 8 
 
 and 21 Days. 
 
 1749 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF M H 
 JAMES PARKER 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 JANUARY Y E 2i 8T 
 
 A D 1748/9 
 
 IN Y E 63 YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 The son of JAMES and MARY (PARKER) PARKER, born March 
 24, 1686-7 > ne married ABIGAIL, daughter of JONAS and MARY 
 (LOKER) PRESCOTT.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 17 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF M R 
 
 JAMES PARKER JUN R 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 JANUARY Y E 2g 8H 
 
 A D 1748/9 
 IN Y E 26 YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE. 
 
 The son of JAMES and ABIGAIL (PRESCOTT) PARKER, born 
 February 20, 1722-3. His father's epitaph immediately precedes 
 his own. 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies y e Body of 
 Amos Farnsworth y e Son 
 of M r Amos Farnsworth 
 
 & M re Lydia his Wife 
 
 Who Dec d July y e g th 
 A D 1749 in y e 4 th Year 
 
 of his Age Alsoe y e 
 birth & death of a Son 
 
 Sep l >y e 30 A D 1750 
 
 Here Lies Buried 
 Y e Body of y e widw 
 
 MARY PEIRCE 
 
 Relec 4 to M r . Ephrjm 
 
 Peirce Who Dec d 
 
 Decem br y e 29* 
 
 A. D 1749 ^ 
 
 In y e 75 year 
 
 Of Her Age.
 
 1 8 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1750 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF MR 8 
 
 MARY PRESCOTT 
 
 WIFE OF JONAS 
 
 PRESCOTT EsfP 
 
 WHO DEC D 
 FEBRUARY Y E 17 
 
 A. D. 1749/5 
 
 ABOUT 75 YEAR 8 
 
 OLD 
 
 The daughter of JOHN and FAITH (DUNSTER) PAGE, born 
 January 9, 1674-5. She was married April 30, 1718, and was 
 JONAS PRESCOTT'S second wife. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y e BODY OF DEAC* 
 
 JOHN LONGLEY 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 
 MAY Y E 25 
 
 A D 1750 
 
 IN Y E 68 TH YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 The son of WILLIAM and DELIVERANCE (CRISPE) LONGLEY. 
 When Groton was assaulted by the Indians July 27, 1694, he 
 was taken captive, and held a prisoner during more than four 
 years.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 19 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF CAPT 
 
 JONAS PRESCOTT ES Q R . 
 
 WHO DEPARTED 
 
 THIS LIFE 
 
 SEPTEM BR Y E i2 T . H 
 
 ANNO DOMINI 1750 
 
 AGE 71 YEARS 
 
 10 M & 17 D s 
 
 The son of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born 
 October 26, 1678. 
 
 1751 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF M~ s 
 
 ABIGAIL PARKER 
 
 ' RELECT WIDOW OF 
 
 M? JAMES PARKER 
 
 WHO DEPARTED THIS 
 
 LIFE AUGUST 14 
 
 A. D. 1751. 
 
 AGE 63 YEARS 
 
 3 M & 6 DAYS. 
 
 The daughter of JONAS and MARY (LOKER) PRESCOTT, born 
 May 8, 1688. 
 
 [Death's Head.\ 
 
 Here Lies Buried 
 
 Y e Body of M r Jonathan 
 
 Page First Son of 
 Ensine Jona* & M re 
 
 Mary PAGE Who 
 Departed This Life 
 
 August the 30 
 
 A. D. 1751. IN y e 
 
 42 year of His 
 
 AGE 
 
 He was born June 5, 1710.
 
 20 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Three Cherubs' Heads.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 Mf Mercy Daby wife of 
 
 Mr Simon Daby, who departe^ 
 
 This Life August. 31?' 1751. 
 
 Aged 34 yeas & 10 days. 
 
 Also Phebe Likewise Sarah 
 
 their Daughter their Daughter 
 
 who departed Born at her 
 
 this Life Septem r Mothers death 
 
 20 l > 1751. Aged 3^ and lived 15 
 
 Years, i month & 25 days. 
 
 A loving Mother, a Pleasant Child, 
 An Infant dear, all lies here. 
 
 Naked as from the Earth we came, 
 
 And crept to Life at first, 
 
 We to the Earth return again, 
 
 And mingle with our dust. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lies Buried 
 
 The Body of Ensign 6 
 
 JONATHAN PAGE 
 
 Who Departed This 
 
 Life Septem b _ r 30 
 
 Anno Domini 1751 
 
 In y e 75 year 
 
 Of His Age. 
 
 The son of JOHN and FAITH (DUNSTER) PAGE, born June 24, 
 1677, at Watertown.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 21 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 Y E BODY OF MR S 
 
 MARY PRESCOTT 
 
 DAUGH TB OF COR LL 
 
 BENJ A PRESCOTT 
 ESQ B & MR 8 ABIGAIL 
 
 HIS WIFE WHO 
 DEC D OCTOB R Y E 25*" 
 
 A D 1751 
 AGE I 6 YEARS 
 2 M & l8 D 3 
 
 1753 
 
 {Death's Head.} 
 
 Abel Lawrence a Twin 
 Son of MX Abel 
 and MX 5 Mary 
 Lawrence Died 
 July y e 14 th 1753 
 Aged 9 Months 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies Buried 
 
 y e Body of 
 
 Lemuel Page Son 
 
 of M r John & M re 
 
 Mary Page Who 
 
 Dec d Augu* 1 8 th 
 
 N. S. A. D. 1753 
 
 Age 5 years 
 
 ii M & 5 D s
 
 22 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies y e body of 
 Samuel Rockwood 
 
 ood 
 
 Son of M r Elisha Rock W 
 
 Who departed this Life 
 
 The 2 th day of Sep 1 
 
 A D 1753 in the 
 i2 th year of his age 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lies y e body 
 of Moses Rock- 
 Wood Son of r Eli 
 
 M 
 Sha Rock Wood 
 
 Who decc d Sep 4 
 
 7 th 1753 in y e 
 
 AD 
 
 i th year of his 
 age 
 
 [Death's Head.} [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lies the body And allso the body 
 
 of Elisabeth Rock- of Lydia Rockwood 
 
 Wood daughter of Daughter of r Elisha 
 
 M' M 
 
 Elisha Rockwood Rockwood Who 
 
 Who departed this Departed this Life 
 
 Life the i7 th day The 17* day of 
 
 of September Sep 1 A D 1753 
 
 AD 1753 in the in the 6 th y** 1 
 
 i5 th year of her age of her age
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 23 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies the body of 
 Su s a s na parkar Wife of 
 Mr William parkar Who 
 
 Departed this Life 
 The 19 th day of October 
 
 A D 1753 in 
 The 34 year of her age. 
 
 The daughter of SAMUEL and SARAH KEMP, born May 14, 1720. 
 
 [Death's Head] 
 
 Here Lies the body 
 of Susana parkar 
 
 M r 
 
 Daughter of William 
 
 parkar Who daparted 
 
 This Life November 
 
 4 th A. D 1753 in the 17 th 
 
 year of her age. 
 
 She was born February 10, 1736-7. 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 Cap 1 John Gillson Who 
 
 Departed This Life y e 
 
 i7 th Day of november 
 
 AD 1753 
 
 in the 56 year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 The son of JOHN and SARAH GILSON, born March 2, 1697-8. 
 He married, first, December 8, 1722, MARY, daughter of JOHN 
 and MARY (BLOOD) SHATTUCK, born April u, 1699; and, 
 secondly, RACHEL
 
 24 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 {Hour-Glass, 
 
 Skull, 
 
 Hora and Fugit 
 Cross- Bones.} 
 
 This Stone is Erected by 
 
 M T . Abel Parker, 
 
 MT Josiah Holdin, 
 
 and M^ Nathaniel Laken : also 
 
 M T . John Blood & M T . Isaac woods 
 
 to the Memory of Mr Joseph 
 
 Parker, who departed this life 
 
 Nov? 26 l . h 1753. Aged 64 years 
 
 8 months, and 26 days. 
 
 and by M^ Josiah Parker. 
 
 Dear friends for me pray do not weep 
 I am not dead but here do sleep, 
 Within this solid lump of clay ; 
 Untill the Resurection day. 
 And here indeed I must Remain, 
 Till Christ doth rats me, up again. 
 
 The son of JOSEPH and HANNAH PARKER, born March i, 1689. 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 James Parker y e son of 
 
 M r Peter Parker and 
 
 M rs Prudance his wife 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Nov br y 6 30* 1753 
 
 in the 3 d Year 
 
 of his Age 
 
 {Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies y e body 
 
 of Ms Abigail Sawtell y e 
 
 Wife of Cap 1 Ephraim 
 
 Sawtell Who Departed 
 
 This life Decem br y e 4 th 
 
 A D 1753 in y e 66 th 
 
 year of her age
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 25 
 
 Skull Skull Skull Skull I 
 
 and Hour- Glass. and and Hour-Glass. and 
 
 Cross-Bones. Cross-Bones. Cross-Bones. Cross- B ones \ 
 
 Here Lies 
 The \ Body / of The 
 
 V 
 
 Lieu 1 John Holdin MS Sarah 
 
 M7u T^ t i T-U- Holdin The Wife of Lieu 1 
 
 Who Departed This 
 
 John Holdin Who 
 Life Decmbr 2* This Life dec-* 
 
 AD 1753 in The 2I th AD 1753 
 
 The 69 year in the 59$ year 
 
 of his age. of her age. 
 
 The son of STEPHEN and HANNAH HOLDEN ; his wife was the 
 daughter of JOHN and HERITABLE DAVIS, born September 22, 
 1694. JOHN HOLDEN was taken by the Indians in the year 1697, 
 and held a prisoner during one year and ten months. 
 
 i7S4 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 {Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M r Elezer Gillson 
 
 Who departed this Life 
 
 February y e i6 th 1754 
 
 in y e 59 th Year 
 
 of his Age. 
 
 The son of JOSEPH and HEPSIBAH GILSON ; he married, May 
 6, 1719, HANNAH, daughter of JOSEPH and HANNAH FAR WELL. 
 She was born May 6, 1701, and died May n, 1762.
 
 26 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. SARAH TARBELL 
 
 the wife of 
 
 MR. JOHN TARBELL, 
 who departed this life 
 
 the i9 th of 
 
 April 1754; in the 
 
 29 th year of her age. 
 
 Her maiden name was PARKER ; she was probably the 
 daughter of SAMUEL and SARAH PARKER, born December 2, 
 
 1725- 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lyes the Body of 
 
 M r William Pierce 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life May y e i6 th 1754 
 
 in the 4i st year 
 
 of his Age 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Death's Head] 
 
 Here Lies y e Body of M r 
 
 James Dickinson who 
 
 Departed This Life July 
 
 ye ^th jf) 1754 in y e 69 th 
 
 Year of his Age 
 
 [Death's Head] 
 
 Here Lies y e body 
 
 of Ephraim Farnswor th 
 
 y e Son of Leu 1 Ezra 
 
 & Abigail 
 
 Farnsworth Who 
 
 Departed This Life 
 
 Sept br y e 2 th AD 1754 
 
 in y e 8 th year of his age 
 
 He was born August 9, 1747.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 27 
 
 1755 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MI Josiah Green, 
 
 {Son of M^ Jonathan 
 
 Green 6- M? Sarah his 
 
 wife) who departed this 
 
 Life Decf 28? 1755. 
 
 In the 28 l r h year 
 
 of his Age. 
 
 He was born February 26, 1727-8. 
 
 1756 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 Here Lies y e body of 
 Thomas Woods Son 
 of Leut isa'c Woods Who 
 Departed this Life Feb r 
 io th A D 1756 in y e 28 
 year of his age 
 
 The son of ISAAC and ABIGAIL (STEVENS) WOODS, born 
 December 29, 1728. 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies y e Body of 
 
 Sarah Farnsworth y e 
 
 Daughter of M r Amos 
 
 Farnsworth & M Lydia his wife 
 
 who Dece d Sep 1 y e i9 th A) 1756 
 
 in y e 20 th Year of her Age 
 
 The eldest child of AMOS and LYDIA (LONGLEY) FARNSWORTH, 
 born October 10, 1736.
 
 28 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lies 
 
 The Body of M r Jarne 5 
 
 Green who Departed 
 
 This Life Sept br y e 2i th 
 
 AD 1756 in y e 28 th 
 
 year of his age 
 
 The son of ELEAZER and ANNA (TARBELL) GREEN, born June 
 19, 1728. 
 
 i7S7 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Death's Head.] % 
 
 Here Lies the Body of 
 Cap 1 Thomas Tarbell 
 Who Departed this Life 
 
 May the 30 th 1757 
 
 Aged 69 Years 8 Months 
 
 & 5 days 
 
 The eldest son of THOMAS and ELIZABETH (WOODS) TARBELL, 
 born September 15, 1687. Two of his brothers, JOHN and 
 ZECHARIAH, and a sister J$AHAH were carried off by the Indians, 
 June 20, 1707^ and taken to Canada. The boys afterward 
 married Indian wives, and their descendants are still living 
 among the Indians at St. Regis, a village near the New York 
 State line, on the St. Lawrence River. The epitaph of his 
 brother WILLIAM, born June 10, 1689, appears at the bottom 
 of the opposite page. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lies y e Body of M r 
 
 Benjamin Farnsworth Junr 
 
 Who Departed This Life 
 
 Aug st y e 3i th A D 1757 
 
 Aged 20 Years 5 Months 
 
 & 28 Days who Died with 
 
 Y e Small pox 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and REBEKAH FARNSWORTH, born 
 February 24, 1736.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 29 
 
 Memento Mori 
 {Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies The Body of M r 
 
 Benjamin Farnsworth Who 
 
 Departed This Life Sep { y e i8 th 
 
 AD 1757 Aged 58 Years 
 
 7 Months & 22 Days 
 who Died with y 6 small Pox 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNSWORTH, 
 born January 16, 1699. 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here Lies y e Body of M rs Abigail 
 Holdin y e Wife of M r Nathanael 
 Holdin Who Departed This Life 
 Sept br y e 29 th AD 1757 in y e 66 th 
 
 Year of her Age 
 
 Her maiden name was STONE she was probably the daughter 
 of Deacon SIMON and SARAH STONE. 
 
 [Death's Head} 
 
 Here Lies a Daughter 
 
 of D' Oliver Prescott 
 
 & m* Lydia his wife 
 
 Born Nov^ y e 19'* 
 
 '757- 
 Still Born. 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Skull [Cherub's Head.] [Skull 
 
 an <? Here Lies y e Body of and 
 
 Cross-Bones.] Lieu t William Tarbell Who Cross-Bones.] 
 
 Departed This Life Decem br y e 
 
 26 th A D 1757 in y 6 69 th Year 
 
 of His Age 
 
 Here lies intomVd in this grave here 
 A Husband kind, a parent dear 
 A Neighbour good the poor mans friend 
 Whom death hath brought unto his end
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1758 
 
 Memento [Hour- Glass.] Mori 
 [Cherub's Head] 
 
 HERE LIES THE BODY OF 
 
 M B JOHN BLOOD 
 
 WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 
 
 AUGUST THE 23? 1758 
 
 IN THE 70 YEAR 
 
 OF His AGE. 
 
 The son of JAMES and ABIGAIL BLOOD, born March 16, 1689. 
 His father was killed by the Indians, September 13, 1692. 
 
 [Skull [Hmir-Glass.] [Skull 
 
 and Memento mori and 
 
 Cross-Bones] Cross-Bones. 1 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Halt Passenger as you go past 
 Remember time it runethfast 
 My dust in narow Bounds do lie 
 Remember man that thou must die 
 
 From Here lies the Body of Age 
 
 M r Jacob Lakin 
 who was Born in Groton 
 and departed this Life 
 
 Deaths August the 2g th 1758 is 
 
 Aged 57 Years 
 8 Months & 
 22 days 
 
 Arrist no free 
 
 This dust revive it Shal again 
 And in a grave no more remain 
 When trumpet Sounds I Shal arise 
 And Selebrat my God his praise 
 
 The son of JOSEPH and ABIGAIL LAKIN, born December 7, 1700.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Skull and Cross-Bones.\ 
 
 Here lyeth the Body 
 
 of M" Anna Lawrance 
 
 the wife of Ml 
 Nathaniel Lawrance, 
 who Departed this 
 Life Sep* : 3? A.D. 1758 
 Aged 73 Years 8 month 8 
 
 and 21 Days. 
 Her maiden name was SCRIPTURE. 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Death's Head.\ 
 
 Here Lies Buried the Body of 
 
 free M r . Benjamin Stone From 
 
 Who Departed this Life 
 September the 23 d 1758 
 
 in the 
 
 Is 53 d Year Deaths 
 
 of his Age 
 Age no Arest 
 
 The son of Deacon SIMON and SARAH STONE, born August 12, 
 1706. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 Ensign Obidiah Parker 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Sep? y 6 28? 1758 in the 
 
 6 if year of his Age 
 Halt passenger as you go past 
 Remember time it runneth fast 
 My dust in narrow bounds do lie 
 Remember man that thou must die 
 This dust revive it shall again 
 And in a grave no mor remain 
 When trumpet Sounds I shall be raisd 
 For this God's holy word hath said
 
 32 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Hottr-Class.] 
 Memento Mori 
 [Death's Head.] 
 HERE LIES THE BODY OF 
 
 M R JONATHAN GREEN 
 
 WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 
 
 OCTOBER THE io th 1758 
 
 IN THE 58 th YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE. 
 
 He married, February 25, 1724-5, SARAH, daughter of JOSIAH 
 and LUCY LAKIN. 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lies the Body of 
 
 Benjamin woods the son of 
 
 M r John woods & M re 
 
 sarah his Wife who 
 
 Departed this Life 
 
 November 19* 1758 
 
 Being 19 Years 3 weeks 
 
 & 5 days old 
 
 He was born October 13, 1739. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M r Jonathan Green Ju nr 
 
 born 
 
 May y e n th 1733 
 
 and departed this Life 
 
 December y e 22 d 1758 
 
 Aged 25 Years 7 months 
 
 and n days. 
 The son of JONATHAN and SARAH (LAKIN) GREEN.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 33 
 
 1759 
 
 Memento Mori 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M r David Nutting 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Feberuary the 24 1759 
 
 in the 36 th Year 
 
 of his Age 
 
 The son of EBENEZER and RUTH (SHATTUCK) NUTTING, born 
 August 20, 1724. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here Lies the Body of 
 
 sarah Holdin the Daughter 
 
 of M. r . Isaac Holdin 
 
 & M 1 ^ sarah his wife 
 
 who was Born January 
 
 19 th & Died March 
 
 the 6 th 
 
 Memento Mori 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M r John Conn 
 from who departed this Life 
 
 March i6 th 1759 
 
 Death's in the 76 th Year 
 
 of his Age 
 
 Arrist no 
 
 Age 
 
 u 
 
 free
 
 34 
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 James Parker y e 2 d son of 
 
 M r Peter Parker and 
 
 M rs Prudance his Wife 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 March y e 27 th 1759 
 
 in the 3 d Year 
 
 of his Age 
 
 Memento Mori 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M re Esther Parker the Wife of 
 
 M r Abel Parker who was Born in Groton 
 
 May the 2i sh 1726 & departed this Life 
 
 April the 5* 1759 Aged 
 
 thirty two Years 
 
 ten months and 
 
 fifteen days 
 
 Halt pashenger as you go past 
 Remember time it runethfast 
 Thy dust in narou Bounds do lie 
 Remember man that thou must die 
 This dust revive it shall again 
 And in a grave no more remain 
 When trumpet sounds I shall arise 
 And selebrat my God his Prais 
 
 The daughter of JONATHAN and ELIZABETH (CHAMBERLAIN) 
 SHATTUCK ; she was married May 10, 1750.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 35 
 
 Memento [ffour-Glass] Mori 
 
 [ Cherub's Head.} 
 
 HERE LIES THE BODY OF 
 
 CAP T JOHN STEVENS ESQ R 
 
 WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 
 
 APRIEL THE i;' h 1759 
 
 IN THE 55 th YEAR 
 
 OF HIS AGE 
 
 Here lies y 6 
 
 Body of Asa 
 Child son of W.. 
 Moses Child & 
 M? Sarah his 
 wife, who died 
 June 16* 1759. 
 Aged 2 months 
 
 and 8 days. 
 
 Here lies y e Body 
 
 of Phebe Daughter 
 
 of M r Israel and M rs 
 
 Anna Hobart who 
 
 died NovV r 2<? 1759 
 
 Aged 2 months & 27 
 
 days. 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 Ase Lawrence y e son of 
 Cap 1 Amos Lawrence & 
 
 M Abigail his Wife 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Nov br y e 6 th 1759 
 
 Aged 3 Years 5 months 
 
 and 6 days
 
 36 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1760 
 
 Memento Mori 
 [Death's ffead.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 Joshua Richeson the son of 
 M r Converse & M rs Mercy 
 Richeson who died Feb r 
 
 the 6 th AD 1760 
 Aged i year 10 months 
 and 2 days 
 
 Here lies y e 
 
 Body of Salla 
 
 Child Daughte r 
 
 of M' Moses 
 
 Child and M? 
 
 Sarah his wife 
 
 who died May 
 
 25'" 1760. Aged 
 
 i month & 29 day 5 - 
 
 Memento [ffour-Glass] Mori 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 M rs sarah Parker the second 
 wife to Cap 1 samuel Parker 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 August the 2i st AD 1760 
 
 in the 69* year 
 
 of her Age
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 37 
 
 [A TABLET.] 
 
 UNDERNEATH THIS STONE LIES THE BODY OF THE 
 
 REv d CALEB TROWBRIDGE, late Pastor of the Church 
 
 of Christ in Groton, born of reputable Parents in the Town 
 
 of Newton, educated at Harvard College in Cambridge 
 
 New-England ; of such natural and acquir'd Endowments as 
 
 render'd him an Ornament and Blessing in the several 
 
 Relations which he sustain'd : he was a good steward over the 
 
 House of God, and discharg'd the Duties of his Pastoral 
 
 relation with Prudence and Impartiality, Diligence and 
 
 Fidelity, He was a tender and loving Husband, an affectionate 
 
 and kind Parent ; an agreable and faithful friend ; and a Useful 
 
 Member of Society : He was much belovd and respected while 
 
 he liv'd, and dyed greatly lamented, the g th day of septf 
 
 A D, 1760, in the 69 l , h year of his Age and 46^ of his Ministry, 
 
 and is we trust recieving the reward of his Labours in the 
 
 Kingdom of his Lord : and in Honour to his Memory his loving People 
 
 have erected this Monument over his Grave. 
 
 Blessed are the Dead that die in the Lord for they rest from their 
 
 Labour and their works do follow them. 
 
 The Memory of y e Just is Blessed. 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies Buried y e Body of 
 
 M rs Mary Follingesbe Relict 
 
 of M r Thomas Follingesbe 
 
 who Died October y e 
 
 20* AD 1760 
 Aged about 82 years
 
 38 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento [Hour-Class} Mori 
 [Death's Head.\ 
 
 Here lies y e Body of Simeon Ames y e son 
 of M T . samuel and M 1 ? Hannah Ames. A hope- 
 ful & promising young man, but cruel 
 death that regards none snatched him out 
 of the world in the Bloom of Life, and 
 early frustrated the fond hopes of 
 his indulgent Parents, and the 
 
 raised Expectation of his 
 
 acquantance, he was much belove d 
 
 in his Life and greatly Lamented 
 
 in his death he died of the small pox 
 
 december y e io th AD 1760 Aged 
 
 19 years 5 months and 6 days 
 
 Remember thy Creator in the days of thy 
 
 youth for thus saith the Lord I Love them 
 
 that Love me and those that seek me early shall find 
 
 me. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lyes the Body of 
 
 William Parker Son of 
 
 M r William and M re 
 
 Shusanna Parker who 
 
 Died of the small Pox 
 
 January y e 8 th A. D. 1761 in 
 
 the 20 th year of his Age 
 
 He was born September 28, 1741. His father's epitaph and 
 a sister's appear on the next page.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 39 
 
 Memento [ff our- Glass} mori 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lyes the Body of 
 
 M r William Parker 
 who Died of the small Pox 
 February y e I st AD 1761 in 
 
 yC JJlSt y ea j. Q f Jjj 
 
 The son of ISAAC and RUTH PARKER, born August 19, 1710; 
 he married, March 30, 1736, SUSANNA KEMP. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Joseph 
 
 Davis, son of Mr 
 
 Benj? Davis & M 
 
 Sarah his wife, he 
 
 died Feb* 13* 1761 
 
 In y e 1 6 th year of his age 
 
 Likeways Elizabeth there 
 
 Daughter died Feb' 27? 1762. 
 
 In y e 12 month of her age. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lyes the Body of 
 
 Sibbel Parker daughter 
 
 of M 1 : William and M 1 ? 
 
 Shusanna Parker who 
 
 Died of the small Pox 
 
 may y e io th A D 1761 in the 
 
 17* year of her Age 
 
 She was born May i, 1744.
 
 40 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 
 of Abigail Richardson 
 
 Daughter of M r Abiel & 
 
 M rs Sarah Richardson 
 
 who died May y 6 13* 
 
 1761 in the 8 th year 
 
 of her age 
 
 1762 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Death's Head.\ 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M re Hannah Sawtell the 
 
 Second wife of Cap 1 . 
 
 Ephraim Sawtell 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life March 15* 
 
 A. D 1762. Aged 60 
 
 10 months 
 
 Years A and 9 days 
 
 The daughter of JOSEPH and HANNAH FARWELL, born May 6, 
 1701. She married, May 6, 1719, for her first husband, ELEAZER 
 GILSON, and March 26, 1755, for her second, EPHRAIM SAWTELL. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Death's Head.] 
 Here lies the Body of 
 M ra Prudence Whitney y e 
 wife of M r Shadrach Whitney 
 who departed this Life 
 Dec 1 : 25?" A:D: 1762. 
 in the 68' h year of her 
 Age. 
 
 Her maiden name was LAWRENCE ; she was married January
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 4! 
 
 1763 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 
 of M 1 ? Anna Fletcher; 
 
 the wife of M* Paul- 
 
 -Fletcher ; who died April 
 
 the if A. D. 1763. in the 27 V 
 
 year of her Age. 
 
 Her maiden name was WILLARD, and she was from Lancaster. 
 She was married August 20, 1760. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Samuel 
 
 son of M' Ebeneze* 
 
 Patch and M? 
 
 Sarah his wife 
 
 who died May 2o* h 
 
 1763 Aged 3 years 
 
 2 months and 
 
 ii days. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M' rs Deborah Longley 
 
 Relict of Deacon John 
 
 Longley who departed 
 
 this Life Nov br the 7 th 
 
 A D 1763 in the 72 d year 
 
 of her Age 
 
 Her maiden name was HOUGHTON.
 
 42 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1764 
 
 [A TABLET.] 
 
 Here lye the remains of Coll? William 
 Lawrence, who departed this Life May 19'" 
 A.D. 1764. Anno yEtatis 67. 
 He was a Gentleman who in military life rose 
 from the rank of Cap? Lieu' to the command of 
 a Regiment. In the year 1739, he was made a Justice 
 of the peace afterwards Quorum unus ; a special 
 Justice of the court of common Pleas for the County 
 of Middlesex, and a standing Justice of the Court. 
 He for many years represented the Town of Groton 
 with the Districts of Pepperrell and Shirley in the 
 general Assembly of this Province. In all his public 
 betrustsments he acquitted himself with fidelity 
 and honour. In private life his behavior was 
 becoming his Christian profession. He was remark= 
 ably industrious in the improvement of time, Just in his 
 dealings, a good neighbour, a faithful friend, patient 
 of injuries and ready to forgive them, gratefull to 
 Benefactors, very ready in affording assistance to 
 the widow and fatherless, and mercifull to all proper 
 Objects of pity. He was a strict observer of the 
 Lords Day, a constant and serious attender on 
 the public exercises of Religin, a devout worship= 
 er of God in his family. 
 
 Blessed are the dead who dye in the Lord. 
 Here also lies the Body of M? Susanna 
 Lawrence Relict of the above named Coil- 
 William Lawrence 
 
 She was a woman of Piety and good Sense, 
 An industrious, Prudent wife ; an indulgent 
 Parent, a good Neighbour, a faithfull Friend, 
 A hater of Hypocrisy and Guile ; a lover of 
 Hospitality, Patiet under Affliction and Resigned to 
 The will of Heaven in death by which she 
 was called out of the world to Receive the 
 Rewards of a faithfull Servant on the io th of 
 Sep< & in the 8o' h year of her Age. A) : 1771.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 43 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M r Shaderah Whitney 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 August the 8' : h A- D 1764 
 
 in the 67 l . h Year of 
 
 his Age. 
 from death Arrest no Age is free. 
 
 He made his will a few weeks before his death, and bequeathed 
 to the town the sum of .40, the income to be applied to the 
 support of the minister. His wife died December 25, 1762 ; 
 they probably left no children. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies Buried y e Body 
 of M r Samuel Bowers Son 
 of M r Samuel Bowers and 
 
 Deborah his wife who 
 
 departed this Life August 
 
 3o'. b A D 1764 Aged 28 years 
 
 8 months and 26 days 
 
 He was born December 6, 1735. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Death's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M rs Mary Wait the wife 
 
 of M r Phinehas Wait 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 October y e 8 l . h A. D. 1764 
 
 in the 7ol h year of her 
 
 Age 
 
 Her maiden name was HUBBARD : she was married March 14, 
 1731-2.
 
 44 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 I76S 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 of M? Peter Bulkley, 
 Son of John Bulkley 
 Esq' and M? Abigail 
 his wife, who depar- 
 ted this Life May 
 9? 1765. In the 25?* 
 year of his age. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Ebenezer 
 
 Son of M' Ebenezer 
 
 Patch & M 15 sarah 
 
 his wife who died 
 
 July 8 th 1765 Aged 
 
 4 years 5 
 
 months & 
 
 9 days 
 
 Hora [Hour- Glass] fugit 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lieth the Body of 
 
 Abigail Prescott the Daughte r 
 
 of D r Oliver Prescott and 
 
 M re Lydia his wife who 
 
 died with the Throat 
 
 Distemper, aug*. 5? 1765. 
 
 age, 5 years, 5 months 
 
 and 1 6 days. 
 
 She was born February 21, 1760.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 45 
 
 Memen to mori 
 
 [Skull and Cross- Banes.] 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 M? Lucy Prescott, the 
 
 Daughter of the Honl 8 
 
 Benjl Prescott Esq* and 
 
 M? Abigail his wife, who 
 
 died with the Throat= 
 
 Distemper Aug' 10? 1765 
 
 Age 37 years, 5 months 
 
 and 13 Days. 
 
 Blessed are the dead who 
 
 die in the Lord. 
 
 She was born February 25, 1728-9. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 Thomas the Son of 
 
 D^ Oliver Prescott & 
 
 M Lydia his wife, who 
 
 died with the 
 
 Throat Distemper 
 
 aug? io' h 1765 
 
 Age 10 months 
 
 He was born October u, 1764. 
 
 Memento [Skull and Cross-Boms] mori 
 
 Here lyeth 
 
 the Body of W, 
 
 Nathaniel Lawrance, 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life Sep* : 12? A.D. 1765 
 
 Aged 87 Years, 6 month 5 
 
 and 21 Days. 
 
 The son of ENOCH and RUTH (WHITNEY [ SHATTUCK) 
 LAWRENCE, born February 21, 1677-8, at Watertown. The 
 mother was the widow of JOHN SHATTUCK, when she married 
 ENOCH.
 
 46 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 {Skull and Cross- B ones. \ 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 of M? Abigail Prescott, 
 
 Relict of the Honl" 
 
 Benjamin Prescott Esq' 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 SepV \Tp 
 
 Annoq ; Domini 1765, 
 Aged 68 years, 5 months, 
 
 19 Days. 
 The memory of the just is Blesse? 
 
 The daughter of the Honorable THOMAS and MARY (WILSON) 
 OLIVER. She was the mother of Colonel WILLIAM PRESCOTT. 
 
 \CheruVs Head.] 
 Here lies the Body of 
 Abel Prescott the son 
 
 of James Prescott 
 Esq' & M Susanna his 
 wife, who died with the 
 
 Throat Distemper 
 
 Sept 1 : i7- h A. D. 1765. 
 
 Aged 5 years, 4 months 
 
 24 Days. 
 
 He was born April 23, 1760. 
 
 [ Cherub's Head.} [ Cherub's Head. ] 
 
 William the son Sarah the Daughter 
 
 of James Prescott of James Prescott 
 
 Esq' & M? Susanna Esq! & M? Susanna 
 
 his wife, who died his wife, who died 
 
 with the Throat= with the Throat* 
 
 Distemper Sept' 19 th Distemper Sept r 20 th 
 
 A: D: 1765. A: D: 1765 
 
 Aged 3 years, 6 Aged 17 months, 
 
 months, 21 Days. 17 days. 
 From Death's arrest no Age is free.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 47 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 \CheruVs Head.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of M: 8 Lucy 
 
 Trobridge, daughter 
 
 of Ms John Woods & 
 
 M Sarah his wife, who 
 
 departed this Life 
 
 DecemI 2$? 1765. In 
 
 ye ^ if year of her age. 
 
 This monument is Erected 
 
 by her father to her memo r ? 
 
 The daughter of JOHN and SARAH (LONGLEY) WOODS, born 
 May 18, 1735, and the first wife of THOMAS TROWBRIDGE. 
 
 1766 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of M? Mary 
 
 Parker wife of Lieu* 
 
 Benjamin Parker, 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life June i6f 1766. 
 
 In the 67 th year 
 
 of her age. 
 
 The daughter of ZECHARIAH and MARY SAWTELL, born April 
 ii, 1697. 
 
 Here lies 
 
 the Body of 
 
 Silas Barren, son of 
 
 M 1 - Silas parker barren 
 
 & M" Abigail his wife, 
 
 who died of the 108 
 
 Convulsion-fit Aug' 7' h 
 
 A. D. 1766. Aged 3 week 5 
 
 and i day.
 
 48 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Here 
 
 lies the Body 
 
 of Rebekah Sawtell 
 
 the Daughter of M* 
 
 Jonathan Sawtell & 
 
 M? Mary his wife, 
 
 who died Sep. 5* h 
 
 A. D. 1766. Aged i Year 
 
 7 months & 8 Days. 
 
 She was born January 28, 1765. 
 
 Here lies 
 
 the Body of 
 
 Josiah Sartell son 
 
 of M' Ephraim Sartell 
 
 Jun* and M" Abigial 
 
 his wife, who died 
 
 October. 2 6V A. D. 
 
 1766. Aged 4 Years, 
 
 8 months & 26 Day 5 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies Interred the 
 
 Body of M7 Elizebeth 
 
 Farnsworth, third wife of 
 
 M' Aaron Farnsworth 
 
 Formerly the wife of M' 
 
 Josiah Parker, who depar A e 
 
 This Life December 12? 
 
 1766. In the 47 th Year of 
 
 her Age. this Monumen 1 
 
 is Erected by Josiah 
 
 Parker's Children.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 49 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lieth the Body of 
 Phinehas Bowers y e Son of 
 
 M! Samuel Bowers and 
 
 M" Deborah his wife, who 
 
 Departed this Life July .27 th 
 
 1767. 
 Age 1 6 Years, 6 months, 
 
 and 15 days, 
 He was born October 2, 1750. 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree and Urn. Urn. 
 
 SACRED 
 to the memory 
 
 of 
 EUNICE SHEPLE 
 
 wife of 
 
 Joseph Sheple Esf. 
 
 who died 
 
 Aug. 1767 
 
 JEt 42. 
 
 1767 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies Interred 
 
 the Body of Cap* : 
 
 Ephraim Sawtell, 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life October 8? 
 
 1768. In the 83? year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 Dear friends for me pray do not weep, 
 I ame not dead but here do sleep, 
 Within this solid lump of clay, 
 Until, the Resurection Day : 
 And here indeed I must remain, 
 Till Christ shall rais me up again. 
 
 1768
 
 50 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Here 
 lies the 
 
 Body of Luther 
 
 Russell son of M* 
 
 Ephraim Russell 
 
 & M Miriam his 
 
 wife, who died 
 
 Novem? 17? 1768. 
 
 Aged 4 months, 
 
 3 weeks & 3 days. 
 
 Memento [Three Cherubs' Heads] 
 
 Here lies 
 
 Buried the Body of 
 
 M' Samuel Bowers of 
 
 Groton, who departed this 
 
 Life the Sixteenth 
 
 Day of December 
 
 Anno Domini 1768.- 
 
 Half a hour after 
 
 Three of the Clock in y e 
 
 Afternoon, and in the 
 
 Fifty Eight year 
 
 Of his age. 
 
 The son of SAMUEL and ESTHER BOWERS, born December 21, 
 1711. He lived in the present Champney house, where he kept 
 a tavern during many years. 
 
 1769 
 
 Memento mori 
 {Cherub's Head^\ 
 
 Here lies 
 Interr'd the Remains 
 
 of M? 
 Susannah Underwoof 
 
 A 
 
 wife of M' Joseph 
 
 Underwood who 
 
 Departed this Life 
 
 Fett 1 8V 1769. In the 
 
 82 Year of her Age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 51 
 
 x 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherttb.} 
 
 Here lies the Remains of 
 
 Miss Mary Lakin the 
 Daughter of M' William 
 
 Lakin and M. Miriam 
 
 his wife who departed 
 
 this Life June 3f 1769. 
 In the 28 th year of her age. 
 
 Corruption earth and worms, 
 Shall but refine her flesh ; 
 Till her triumphant Spirit comes, 
 To take it on afresh. 
 
 She lived desaired and 
 died lamented. 
 
 She was born April 25, 1742. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Lieu* 
 
 Benjamin Parker, 
 
 who departed 
 this Life Oct! 2g th 
 
 1769. Aged 77 
 years 10 months & 25 
 days. 
 
 The son of JOSEPH and HANNAH PARKER, born December 3, 
 1691 ; he married, October 23, 1718, MARY SAWTELL.
 
 52 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1770 
 
 Here 
 
 lies y e Body 
 
 of Lucy Tarbell 
 
 Daughter of M' 
 
 Oliver & M? Luc? 
 
 A 
 
 Tarbell who di- 
 ed Jan' i4' h 1770 
 
 Aged 2 years 7 
 months & 8 days. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Sarah Daugh l A er 
 
 of M' Ebenezer Patch 
 
 and M re Sarah his 
 
 wife who died April 
 
 2*! 1770 Aged 13 years 
 
 6 months 
 
 and 1 8 
 
 days. 
 
 She was born September 15, 1756. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 of M? Mary Page wife 
 
 Ensign Jonathan 
 
 Page who departed 
 
 this Life May 22f 
 
 1770. In the 90? Yea 
 
 of her Age. 
 
 T/iis Monument is Erected by her 
 son Benjamin Page.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 53 
 
 {Cherub's Head.] 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies Inter'd the Remains of 
 ABEL Lawrence Esq r : son of y e late Col- 
 
 W- Lawrence & Susanna his wife, 
 
 Being formed by y 6 God of y e Spirits of all 
 
 flesh with Superiour intallectual abiliti* 8 
 
 he was Called forth in Early life to the 
 
 mannagement of publick bussiness, and 
 
 acquitted himself with honour, he was 
 
 for Several years a member of y e General 
 
 Court, a Justice of y e peace ; he was affable 
 
 in his Disposition when he saw any in 
 
 Distress he felt for them, & was ready to 
 
 Releive them to the utmost of his power. 
 
 Beleiving a state of immortality, he endav- 
 
 oured to secure happiness therein, by the 
 
 Exercise of Repentance towards God & faith 
 
 in Christ, after patiently Endureing a long 
 
 and distressing illness, he submitted to 
 
 the Stroke of all Conquering death 
 
 on the 2o* h of September A) 1770. 
 
 Anno ^Etatis 41 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 {Cherub^ 
 
 Here lies y e Body 
 
 of M? Elizabeth 
 
 Moors wife of M' 
 
 Abraham Moors 
 
 who departed 
 
 this Life Decem' 
 
 4*: h 1770 In the 
 
 73? year of her age. 
 
 Her maiden name was GILSON.
 
 54 
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1771 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 Here lies the 
 Body of M' Samue 1 
 Barron who de- 
 parted this Life 
 June 9? 1771. In 
 the 88\ h year 
 of his Age. 
 
 By his will he left to the Church of Christ in Groton the sum 
 of thirteen pounds, five shillings, and four pence, the interest to 
 be used for the benefit of the poor. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Darling 
 
 Blood the Son 
 
 of M' Oliver 
 
 Blood and M 1 ? 
 
 Sarah his wife 
 
 who died Sep 1 : 18* 
 
 1771 aged 2 years 4 
 M. & s D. 
 
 The maiden name of this child's mother was DARLING. 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 
 of Sarah Daughter 
 
 of M' Ebenezer 
 
 Patch and M? 
 
 Sarah his wife 
 
 who died Nov' 5? 
 
 1771 Aged 
 
 9 months and 
 
 4 days.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 55 
 
 1772 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies 
 
 y 6 Body of Bela Ware 
 Son of D' Ephraim 
 & M- s Martha Ware 
 who Died Feb* 27? 
 1772 Aged 7 months 
 & 15 days. 
 
 Fresh as the Morn 
 
 The fragrant bu d hangs wither** 
 
 Ere its' Blown 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies inter'd 
 
 the Remains of M- 
 
 John Lawrence son of 
 
 Abel Lawrence Esq. & 
 
 M? Mary his wife who 
 
 suddenly departed 
 
 this Life by Being 
 
 Drownded June 8' h 
 
 1772. In the i9* h year 
 
 of his Age. 
 
 One of twins, born October 14, 1752. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 M^: BENJAMIN PAGE, 
 
 who Departed this Life 
 
 September the 3^ 1772. 
 
 in the 54 l . h Year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 the Sweet Remembraance of Y e Just 
 Shall flourish When he sleeps in Dust. 
 
 The son of JONATHAN and MARY PAGE, born July 19, 1719 ; 
 he married SARAH WILLARD, of Lancaster.
 
 56 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of M r . Josiah 
 Boyden, who depar- 
 ted this Life Oct' 
 i7 l : h 1772. in y e 72? 
 
 year of his age. 
 Also 8 of his Children 5 
 sons & 3 daughters all 
 lyeing near this place. 
 
 The son of JONATHAN and ELIZABETH BOYDEN, born Septem- 
 ber 21, 1701. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Joseph 
 
 Stone son of M' 
 
 Nathaniel Stone 
 
 & M? Sybel his 
 
 wife who died 
 Nov! io' h 1772. 
 
 Aged 2 years. 
 
 He was born December 19, 1769.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 57 
 
 {Cherub's Head..] 
 
 COL. JOHN BULKLEY, 
 
 whose remains are here entomb'd, 
 
 departed this Life Decly 6 3? A). 1772. JE. 69. 
 
 much lamented by those who knew him. 
 He left a sorrowful widow, four Daughters & 
 one son, named JOHN by whom this family ' 
 tomb was built ; who also departed this Life Dec? y e 
 14'" A) 1774. J 26. & whose remains are here 
 deposited. 
 
 He was educated at Harvard College and took the 
 
 degree of A.B. A.M. In the years 1769 and 1772. A good 
 
 natural genius improv'd by a liberel Education he employ'd 
 
 in the study of Law but had only practiced as an attorney 
 
 a sufficient time to raise in his friends the most (sanguine) hopes 
 
 of whatever great or good could reasonably be expected from an 
 
 honest & benevolent heart, influenced by a good understanding 
 
 and a prudent disposition, before a period was put to his Actions 
 
 and designs ; & his numerous Acquaintance were call'd to lament 
 
 the death of a dutiful son a loving brother a faithful friend a 
 
 kind neighbour a good citizen an honest man. 
 
 Amicus patriae, generis humani Amicus. 
 
 1773 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 \Cherub. \ 
 
 Here lies Buried y* 
 
 Body of M 
 Prudence Warren 
 wife of M 1 : Abijah 
 
 Warren ; she depar- 
 ted this Life Febf 
 iV 1773. Aged 23 
 
 Years. Likeways a 
 
 little babe still born 
 
 10 days before she 
 
 died. 
 
 Her maiden name was LAWRENCE, and she was from Hollis, 
 New Hampshire.
 
 58 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Bird.] 
 Here lies y e Body 
 
 son 
 
 of Joshua Richard A 
 son of Ml Convers 
 & M Marcy Rich- 
 ardson, who died 
 March 15* 1773. Age* 
 6 months & 4 days. " 
 
 
 
 Memento mon 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies y e remains of 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Woods y 6 wife 
 
 of Leiu 4 . John Woods, 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 years 
 
 March. 28' b 1773. aged 6j A 
 
 A faithful wife, a tender mo= 
 ther, a diligent 6- prudent mistress 
 of a Family, dr a pious Christian. 
 She lived beloved, died lamen= 
 ted, with a comfortable hope 
 of entering into f- joy of her Lord. 
 Her children arise up 6 call her bles- 
 sed; her husband also 6 he praiseth 
 
 (her. 
 
 The daughter of JOHN and SARAH (PRESCOTT) LONGLEY, born 
 March 28, 1706. 
 
 Memento mart 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 
 Miss Eunice Green 
 
 (Daughter of M^ 
 
 Jonathan d^ J/r Sarah 
 
 Green) who depart* 
 
 ed this Life April y e 
 
 I!T 1773. In y e 20 th year 
 
 of her Age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 59 
 
 Stephen Son 
 
 to the Rev? M^ 
 
 Samuel Dana 
 
 and Anna his 
 
 wife ; died July 
 
 2 f I 773- aged 17 days. 
 
 * Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body Mf Lucy 
 
 Moors wife of M- 
 
 Joseph Moors 
 
 who departed 
 
 this Life August 
 
 26: h 1773, In the 
 
 33? year of her 
 
 age. 
 
 Her maiden name was STONE; she was married July 22, 1761. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 HERE lies the 
 
 Body of M 
 
 Hannah Blood, 
 
 wife of M^ Caleb 
 
 Blood, she de= 
 
 parted this Life 
 
 Sept if 1773. Aged 
 
 38 years i month 
 
 and 26 days. 
 
 The daughter of JOHN and SARAH (DAVIS) HOLDEN, born 
 June 24, 1735 ; she was married November i, 1753.
 
 60 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 MOLEY WILLIAMS 
 
 Dau*. of M' 
 
 JOHN and M? 
 MOLEY WILLIAMS, 
 she Died Sep 1 . 24, 
 
 Aged 14 Months 
 and 14 Days. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Mar^y 
 
 Richardson, the 
 
 Daughter of M' 
 
 Convars and M? 
 
 Mary Richardson. 
 
 who died Sep! 
 
 26V 1773 aged 12 
 
 Years 4 months & 9 D. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 Amos Lawrance 
 
 son of Lieu\ Amos 
 
 Lawrance & M 
 
 Betty his wife 
 
 who died Oct\ 
 
 4? !773- Aged 
 
 4 days.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 6 1 
 
 [Death's Head.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 JOHN WILLIAMS 
 
 Son of M' JOHN & 
 
 M 1 ? MOLEY WILLIAMS 
 
 he Died OcU Y e 29, 
 
 1773- 
 
 Aged two year 
 
 And ten Months 
 
 And one Day. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lies Buried 
 the Body of Cap* 
 Nathaniel Parker, 
 
 who departed 
 
 this Life, Nov!i y e 
 
 24* h 1773. In the 
 
 53? year of his 
 
 Age. 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and MARY (SAWTELL) PARKER, born 
 July 17, 1721. 
 
 1.774 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of MI 
 
 Ruben Woods 
 
 who 
 
 departed this 
 
 Life Oct : i7' h 
 
 1774. In the 64 th 
 
 Year of his age. 
 
 The son of NATHANIEL and ALICE WOODS, born April n, 
 1711; he married, June n, 1741, SUBMIT, widow of TIMOTHY 
 WHITNEY.
 
 62 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of M? 5 Sarah 
 
 Ames wife of 
 
 M. T . Robert Ames 
 
 who departed 
 
 this Life Nov' 
 
 23? 1774. In the 
 
 33 Year of her 
 
 age. 
 
 The daughter of ISAAC and ABIGAIL (STEVENS) WOODS, born 
 August 17, 1742. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Suiel 
 
 Corning Stone 
 
 son of M? Daniel 
 
 Stone & Mf Pattie 
 
 his wife He died 
 
 Dec^ 4? 1774 
 
 Aged 6 months 
 
 & two days 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of M T . 
 
 Jason Williams 
 
 who departed 
 
 the Life Decy 8V 
 
 1774 In the 53f 
 
 year of his age. 
 
 The son of JASON and MARY WILLIAMS, born December 25, 
 1721 ; he married, April 5, 1749, JEMIMA, daughter of JONATHAN 
 and MARY (GREEN) NUTTING, born September 19, 1720.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 63 
 
 1775 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 \CheruVs Head.} 
 
 Here lies y e Body 
 
 of Deacon Daniel 
 
 Farnsworth who 
 
 departed this Life 
 
 Jan' 27' h 1775 In the 
 
 83? year of his Age 
 
 The son of JOHN and HANNAH (ALDIS) FARNSWORTH, born 
 May u, 1692 ; he married, October 20, 1725, ABIGAIL, widow of 
 DANIEL SHED. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 \Cher ntts Head.} 
 
 In this Grave 
 
 is deposited the 
 
 Remains of Lieu 4 . 
 
 Isaac Woods, who 
 
 departed this Life 
 
 on y e 3 if of March 1775 
 
 In y e 76' h year of his age. 
 
 The son of NATHANIEL and ALICE WOODS, born February 20, 
 1699-1700; he married, September 21, 1725, ABIGAIL STEVENS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [ Cherub. ] 
 
 Here lies Buried the 
 
 Body of M 1 ? Sarah Wait 
 
 wife of Lieu* Phinehas 
 
 Wait who departed this 
 
 Life May 9^ 1775 In the 
 
 35* h year of her Age 
 
 Likewise 2 Children lying at 
 
 her feet Joseph died June 23f 
 
 1774 Aged 3 months and 22 day 8 
 
 Phinehas died Aug' io' h 1775 
 
 Aged 3 months and i day. 
 
 Her maiden name was PIERCE, and she was from Pepperell.
 
 64 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 Isaac Allan 
 
 son of Mr Joseph 
 
 Allan & M re Mary 
 
 his wife. He 
 
 died May 17? 
 
 1775- Aged 5 
 months & 17 days. 
 
 [Cherub's Head] 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 Miriam Whitny 
 
 Holden (Daughte 1 
 
 of M' Nehemiah 
 
 & M Elizabeth 
 
 Holden) who 
 died Aug l : 4* 1775. 
 
 Aged 7 years 6 
 months & 15 days. 
 
 Mf Sarah 
 
 Ames 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 
 of Molley Ames the 
 
 Daughter of M' Robert 
 
 Sarah 
 
 & M? 5 A Ames, who died 
 Aug* 6V 1775 In the 
 3f Year of her age. 
 
 STEPHEN 
 
 Son of the Rev'd 
 
 Samuel Dana & 
 
 Anna his wife 
 
 was born May 
 
 the 29? 1774. 
 
 and died Aug^ 
 
 the 6? 1775.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 65 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [CAerub.] 
 
 Here lies Buried 
 
 the Body of MT Emm^ 
 
 Stone daughter of M T . 
 
 Benjamin Stone and 
 
 Mf Emme his wife 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life Augt io' h 1775 
 
 In the 22? year 
 
 of her Age 
 
 {Cherub's Head.\ 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 
 of Samuel Moors 
 
 son of Cap' Joseph 
 
 Moors & Mf Lucy 
 
 his wife " e died Augf 
 
 12':" 1775. Aged 10 
 
 years 7 months & 
 
 1 6 days. 
 
 [Cterut.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 Abigail Lawrance 
 
 daughter of Lieu 1 . 
 
 Amos Lawrance 
 
 & J/7 Betty his wife, 
 
 who died Aug^ 
 13? 1775. Aged TO 
 months & 4 days. 
 
 Here lies y e Body 
 of Luther Page, son 
 of M^ Joseph Page 
 
 and M? Eunice (y ** 
 his wife, who died 
 Augt i 3 V 1775. 
 Aged 3 years
 
 66 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [CAerut.] 
 
 Here lies y e Body 
 of Miss Miriam 
 Lakin Daughter 
 
 of M!; William & 
 
 Mf Miriam Lakin 
 who departed 
 
 this Life Aug^ 14^ 
 
 1775. Aged 20 
 
 years & 4 mon? 
 
 (thejust 
 
 The sweet Remembrance of 
 Shall flourish when they sleep 
 
 (in dust. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Lucy 
 
 Moors Daughter 
 
 of Cap* Joseph 
 
 Moors & Mf Lucy 
 
 his wife who 
 departed this Life 
 
 1 7 V 1775. Aged 
 6 years n months 
 & ii days. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Peggy 
 
 Quailes Daughte r 
 
 of M 1 : Charles 
 
 Quailes and M rs 
 
 Susanna his wife 
 
 who died Aug^ 
 
 !7' h I77S- A S ed X 7 
 months & 28 days.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 67 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of Miss Anna 
 Pierce, Daughter of 
 M^ Wiliam Pierce 
 
 and M? Sarah 
 
 his wife ; who died 
 
 Aug? i8V 1775. 
 
 Aged 22 Years 4 
 
 months & 26 days. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Philome la 
 
 Lawrence Daught 
 
 of Cap* Asa Lawrenc e 
 
 and M" Abigail his 
 
 wife she was a 
 
 Desireable Young 
 
 babe who died 
 
 i 9 V 1775. Aged 
 
 10 months. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.\ 
 
 Here lies y 6 Body 
 of Miss Olive 
 
 Fletcher daughter 
 of M' Oliver and 
 
 M? Olive Fletcher 
 who departed 
 
 this Life Aug* : 24? 
 
 I 775 A g ed !4 
 years & n mon'
 
 68 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of Elizabeth 
 
 Champney, 
 Daughter of M* 
 Eben* Champney 
 and Abigail his 
 wife, She died 
 27? 1775. In y- 
 Year of her age 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies y e Body 
 
 of M Susanna 
 
 Quailes wife of 
 
 M' Charles Quailes 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life Aug! 28? 1775. 
 
 Aged 25 years, 9 
 
 mon' & 25 days. 
 
 Tradition says that she was one of the patriotic women, who, 
 in April, 1775, arrested Captain LEONARD WHITING, of Hollis, 
 New Hampshire, near what is now Jewett's bridge, over the 
 Nashua River. He was a noted tory and a bearer of despatches 
 from Canada to the British in Boston. 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of Eben' 
 
 Champney, 
 
 Son of M? Eben? 
 
 Champney and 
 
 Mf Abigail his 
 
 wife, he died 
 
 Aug' : 29? 1775. In ye 
 
 19^ month of his Age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 69 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of Sally 
 
 Champney, 
 
 Daughter of M* 
 
 Eben' Champney 
 
 and Abigail his 
 
 wife She died 
 
 Augl 29? 1775. In 
 
 (Age 
 
 the 3? year of her 
 
 Memento [Cherub} mori 
 
 M" ABIGAIL KENRICK. 
 
 Widow of CAP! CALEB 
 
 KENRICK, left her 
 
 pleasant habitation 
 
 in Newton, & came to 
 
 her Daughter Dana's 
 
 in Groton, on accoun' A 
 
 of y e civil War & Sep* 5. 
 
 1775. JE.. 76. was remov= 
 
 ed by a dysentery, to that 
 
 place where y e wicked cea* e 
 
 from troubling & y e weary 
 
 are at rest. 
 
 Her maiden name was BOWEN, and her daughter was married 
 to the Reverend SAMUEL DANA. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 of Samuel son of M' 
 
 Ebenezer Patch 
 and M sarah his 
 wife who died sep' 
 
 9= h '775- 
 Aged 10 years 
 and 2 months.
 
 70 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Mary 
 
 Bowers, Daught er 
 
 of M* Isaac 
 
 Bowers & M? 
 Priscilla his wife 
 
 who died Sep' 
 2 if 1775. Aged 5 
 
 Years 8 months 
 and 17 days. 
 
 [Cherub's ffead.} 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 Joseph son of M' Ephraim 
 
 & M? Azubah Parker, 
 
 who died Sep* : 22* 1775 
 
 Aged 5 years & 2 monl 
 
 Also in Memory of M* 
 
 Nehem? son of y e above 
 
 nam'd persons, who died 
 
 in his Country service 
 
 at Ticonderoga Oct* 22? 
 
 1776. In y e 19? year of his 
 age. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Sarah 
 
 Bowers, Daughter 
 
 of M"[ Isaac Bowers 
 
 and M r . s Priscilla 
 
 his wife, who 
 
 died Sep* 25 th 
 
 1 7 75. Aged 4 years 
 
 one month and 
 
 21 days.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 71 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 
 of Ebenezer son 
 
 of M* Ebenezer 
 
 Patch and M? 
 
 Sarah his wife 
 
 who died sep* 3o* : h 
 
 1775 Aged 2 years 
 
 10 months and 
 
 22 days. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 \CheruVs Head^\ 
 
 Here lies Buried 
 
 the Body of M\ 
 
 Jonathan Lawranc^ 
 
 Son of M' Jonathan 
 
 Lawrance and M? 
 
 Esther his wife 
 He departed this 
 Life Octf if 1775. 
 Aged 21 Years n 
 months & 17 days. 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of Simeon 
 Shed, Son of M T : 
 
 William Shed 
 
 and M ElizabetJ; 
 
 his wife, who 
 
 died Octf 5? 
 
 1775. Aged 2 Years 
 
 one month & 
 
 28 days.
 
 72 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies Buried 
 
 the Body of M? 
 
 Abigail Champney 
 
 wife of M' Eben* 
 
 Champney and 
 
 Daughter of y e Late 
 
 Rev? Caleb TrowbricT 
 
 She died Octf 23? 
 
 1775. in y e 36 Year 
 
 of her Age 
 
 The daughter of the Reverend CALEB and HANNAH (WALTER) 
 TROWBRIDGE, born November 30, 1740. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies Buried 
 
 the Body of M' Amos 
 
 Farnsworth who was 
 
 Drowned in Lancaste r A 
 
 Rever Decem* 5* 
 
 1775. Aged 71 years 
 
 and 6 days. 
 
 Tho in deep water was my Body lost, 
 And found before it was crumbrd into dust, 
 And Buried here as this doth lay, 
 Till trumpet sound at the last day. 
 And tho in Adam all mankind did die, 
 But yet in Christ we may grim death 
 
 (defie. 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNSWORTH, 
 born November 27, 1704. AMOS and his son, BENJAMIN, were 
 both drowned while crossing the Nashua River in a boat. His 
 body was not found until the next March, but BENJAMIN'S was 
 recovered on the next day. The son's epitaph immediately 
 follows this one.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 73 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Benjamin 
 
 Farnsworth son of 
 
 M' Amos Farnsworth 
 
 and M? Lydia his 
 
 wife, who was drownd 
 
 ed on the 5 day of 
 
 December 1775. 
 
 Aged 1 8 years one 
 
 mo^th and n days. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.\ 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 M T - Benj? Green, 
 
 who Departed 
 
 this Life Jan^ 23^ 
 
 1776. In the 
 
 year of his 
 
 Age. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Isaac 
 
 Dodge son of 
 
 Lieu* Isaac 
 
 Dodge and M? 
 
 Elizabeth his 
 
 wife, who died 
 
 March 6V 1 1776, 
 
 Aged 12 mon* 
 
 and 29 days 
 
 1776
 
 74 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of Benjam m 
 Bancroft Son of 
 
 M' Thaddeus 
 
 Bancroft & M? 
 
 Bulah his wife 
 
 He died March 
 
 8V 1776 Aged 3 
 
 months & 15 days. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Joshua 
 
 Lakin son of M' 
 
 Joseph Lakin & 
 
 M? Jerushah 
 
 his wife who 
 
 died March i5'. h 
 
 1776. Aged 9 
 
 months & 26 day? 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Prudenc* 
 
 Warren Daughte^ 
 
 of M 1 : Abijah & 
 
 M? Prudence 
 
 Warren she 
 
 died May if 1776 
 
 Aged 6 years 9 
 months & 22 days.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 75 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [CheruPs Head.} 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Cap* Samuel Tarbell 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 May, 23f at 3 a clock after 
 
 noon 1776 Aged 78 Years 
 
 4 months and 14 days 
 
 Halt passenger as you go past 
 Remember time it runneth fast 
 My dust in narrow bounds do ly 
 Remember man that thou must die 
 This dust revive it shall again 
 
 in 
 
 And A a grave no more remain 
 When trumpet sound I shall be rais'd 
 For this God's holy word hath said 
 
 The son of THOMAS and ELIZABETH (WOODS) TARBELL, and 
 brother of the three children carried off by the Indians, June 
 20, 1707. He married, December 29, 1725, LYDIA, daughter of 
 BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNSWORTH. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 Memento mori 
 
 HERE lies y e Body 
 
 OF 
 
 Lieu' William 
 
 Nutting who 
 
 Departed this 
 
 Life June 2? 1776. 
 
 In the 64? year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 The son of JONATHAN and MARY (GREEN) NUTTING, born 
 November 20, 1712 ; he married, January 18, 1737-8, JOAN 
 
 BOYNTON.
 
 76 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 HERE lies the 
 
 Body of Mr Abijah 
 
 Warren, who 
 
 departed this 
 
 Life Octf y e 6V 1776. 
 
 In the 4o' h year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies the Body 
 
 of W-. Nathaniel Ston e A 
 
 son of M' Nathaniel 
 
 Stone & M? Sybel 
 
 his wife who died 
 
 in his Countrys ser= 
 
 vice on Dorchester= 
 
 Hill Octf 22? 1776. 
 
 Aged 17 years one 
 
 month & 22 days. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 HERE lies the 
 
 Body of M* Simon 
 
 Patch who was 
 
 wounded in y e de= 
 
 fence of his Country 
 
 at y e White^plains 
 
 Octf 28^1776 and 
 
 died of his wound 
 
 Dec! 31^' 1776 in y e 
 
 28'" year of his age. 
 
 The son of EBENEZER and SARAH PATCH, born July n, 1749. 
 He was brought home on a litter from White Plains, a distance 
 of about two hundred miles, accompanied by his elder brother. 
 The litter was made by fitting the but-ends of some small trees 
 into the stirrups of a saddle, and putting a sack of hay behind 
 on the branches.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 77 
 
 1777 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 lies 
 
 Here A the Body of 
 
 Timothy Blood, son 
 
 of M^ Caleb Blood & 
 
 M? Elizabeth his 
 
 wife, He died Jan' 
 
 i3\ h 1777. Aged one 
 
 year 9 months and 
 
 26 days. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies 
 
 the Body of IVtt 
 
 Ebenezer Patch 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life Jan. igV 1777 
 
 In the 58':" 
 
 year of his 
 
 Age. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 Memento mori 
 
 HERE 
 Lies the Body 
 
 OF 
 
 M* Peter Parker 
 
 who departed 
 
 this Life March 
 
 y e 28V 1 1777 In 
 
 the 31? year of 
 
 his age. 
 
 The son of PETER and PRUDENCE (LAWRENCE) PARKER, born 
 January 15, 1747.
 
 78 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Here lies the 
 
 Body of Rebecca 
 
 Stone Daughter 
 
 of M' Jonas Stone 
 
 and Ml 8 Rebecca 
 
 his wife who 
 
 died May. 19* 
 
 1777. Aged 4 years 
 
 2 months & 10 days 
 
 [CheruVs Head.] 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies Buried 
 
 the Body of 
 
 M* Phinehas Wait 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 May 30'" 1777. In 
 
 the 6g\ h year of 
 
 his Age. 
 
 He married, March 14, 1731-2, MARY HUBBARD. 
 
 \CheruVs Head.] 
 Memento mori 
 
 HERE lies the 
 
 Body of W, 
 
 JOSEPH STONE, 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life Sep^ ioV 1777. 
 
 In y e 75? year of his age 
 
 The memory of the 
 Just is blessed.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 79 
 
 [C/ierub.] 
 
 Moley Williams 
 2 Dam of Cap 4 . 
 John Williams 
 & M 1 ? Moley his 
 wife, who Died 
 Nov 1 : 7\ h 1777 ; 
 Aged 20 Days. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.] 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies 
 
 the Body of M^ 
 
 JONAS FLETCHER, 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life Dec' 1777. 
 
 Aged 83 
 
 years. 
 
 In Memory of W- James 
 
 Park (Son of M r r . William 
 Park Stone Cutter & M r l Anna 
 
 his wife) He was Born In 
 Scotland in y e Barronre of 
 
 Glasgow March 19^ 1741. 
 
 And Died Feb r / 23! 1778. 
 He died no Libertine, there is two Extremes, 
 the world has always run into, since y e fall of Adam. 
 \ st Papists here have excededin boundlesse domi- 
 nation &> tyranny over y e consciences of men : 6 
 what ever is contrary to y e lawlesse decrees of there 
 Councells 6 Popes, is an unexpiable heresie, S* cannot 
 be purged but by fire &* fagot. 2. Whoever refuse 
 subjection of conscience to that Enemy of Christ, &* 
 to that woman-mistresse of witchcraft, on whose 
 skirts is found y e Blood of y e martyrs of Jesus, is 
 Presently an heretick, 6" his arguments answered 
 with burning-quicke, this tyranny over conscience we 
 disclaime ; yet for that ought not y* other extremity 
 of wild toleration to be imbraced. 
 
 1778
 
 80 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 M- William Green 
 
 who Departed 
 
 this Life May. 7'^ 
 
 1778. In the 
 
 8o*- h year of 
 
 his Age. 
 
 He married, March 9, 1726-7, HANNAH HOLDEN, probably the 
 daughter of STEPHEN and HANNAH HOLDEN. 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Joseph Stone 
 
 son of M r Nathl 
 
 Stone & M? 
 
 Sibel his wife 
 
 who died Aug' 
 
 1 4? 1778. Aged 
 
 2 years 7 mon* & 8 
 
 days. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.] 
 Here lies the 
 Body of EZRA 
 
 son of the 
 
 Rev"? Samuel Dana 
 and M- Anna his 
 wife born Aug^ y 6 
 ii* A). 1778. Died 
 Sep* y 6 27? A). 1778. 
 
 [CAerub.] 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 Salley Stone 
 
 daughter of M' 
 
 Jonas Stone & M 
 
 Rebekah his wife 
 
 who died Sep.. 30'* 
 
 1778 Aged i year 5 
 
 months & 2 1 days
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 8l 
 
 [CAerub.] 
 
 Here lies 
 
 the Body of 
 
 Dradamy Lawre nce 
 
 Daughter of Cap* 
 
 Asa Lawrence & 
 
 M- Abigail his wife 
 
 who died Octf 18^ 
 
 1778 In the 7- year 
 
 of her Age. 
 
 Her social soul O How sublime. 
 Her mind sedate serene, 
 Sweet sympathy Posest her he*rt> 
 Engageing was her mind. 
 
 Here lies 
 
 the Body of 
 
 Oratio-Gaits 
 
 Lawrence (Son of 
 
 Cap 1 . Asa Lawrence 
 
 & M^ Abigail his 
 
 wife) who died 
 
 months & 16 days. 
 
 (Rose 
 
 Fresh in y e morn y* sumer 
 hangs Withered ere its noon 
 We scarce injoy ye B"lmy Gift 
 ut mourn y* Pleasure Gon e
 
 82 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 IN memory of 
 M" Lydia Tarbell, 
 The wife of Caff- 
 Samuel Tarbell 
 who departed 
 this Life Nov^ ii'^ 
 
 1778. Aged 72 
 Years & 15 days. 
 
 The daughter of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNS- 
 WORTH, born September 26, 1706 ; she was married December 
 29, 1725. 
 
 1779 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Elizabeth Farr 
 
 (Daughter of M? 
 
 Thomas Farr & 
 
 M- Mary his 
 
 wife) who Died 
 
 Fefr 24- 1779. 
 
 In the 19- month 
 
 of her age. 
 
 Mr. BUTLER, in his " History of Groton " (page 399), says 
 that THOMAS FARR was a soldier in General BURGOYNE'S army.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 83 
 
 Head.} 
 
 To the Memory of 
 A Beloved Friend. 
 
 Here lies the Body of 
 
 Lieu 4 . HEZEKIAH SAWTELL 
 
 Who Departed this Life March Y e i8 th 
 
 1779 in the 77 th Year of his age : 
 in his life he Was a Kind & Loving Husband 
 
 a tender and Provident Parent, a 
 Friendly and Benevolent Neighbour, 
 
 Singularly Pitiful and Liberal, 
 to the Poor, Needy, and Distress'd 
 his life useful his Death Lamented. 
 
 stop Passenger as You Go by 
 Remember You Was born to die 
 As You are Now So Once Was I 
 As I am Now So You Must be 
 Prepare For Death and Follow me 
 
 The son of OBADIAH and HANNAH SAWTELL, born March 2, 
 1703: he married JOANNA WILSON. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 Memento mori 
 
 IN Memory of M* 
 JOSEPH CHASE, 
 
 who departed 
 this Life Dec! 20'^ 
 1779. In the 61- 
 year of his Age
 
 84 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1780 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 to the memory of 
 MR. ABRAHAM MOORS 
 A mild, humane, and honest man, a 
 peaceable and regular citizen ; an af- 
 fectionate and tender husband and 
 parent ; eminent for piety, industry and 
 frugality. He departed this life March 
 
 1780, in the 88th year of his age, 
 
 inspired by the refining influences of 
 
 the gospel with a rational and sure 
 
 hope of a glorious resurrection. 
 
 He is supposed to have come from England in the early 
 part of the last century; he married, November 21, 1717, 
 ELIZABETH, daughter of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH GILSON. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 
 M? Hannah White, 
 
 Wife of 
 
 AT- Thomas White 
 who departed this 
 Life May 26? 1780. In 
 the 44^ year of her 
 age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 \CheruVs Head.] 
 
 IN Memory of MX 
 
 SAMUEL BOYDEN, 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life Nov r _23? 1780. 
 
 In the 30? 
 
 year of his 
 
 age. 
 
 The sweet Remembrance of y e Just 
 Shall flourish when he slee p in dust. 
 
 The son of JOSIAH and JANE BOYDEN, born May 25, 1751. 
 
 I78l 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherubs Head.] 
 Ml' Elizabeth Carrie 11 
 
 wife of Capl 
 
 Jonathan Carriell 
 
 Formerly of Sutton 
 
 who died Jan r - 9^ 
 
 1781. In y e 44? 
 
 year of her age.
 
 86 
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 IN Memory of 
 JONATHAN CLARK- 
 LEWIS ESQ? who 
 Departed this 
 Life April . 7'.? 
 1781. In the 37*5 
 year of his 
 Age. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 IN Memory of Miss 
 
 MARY DOLE, 
 
 Daug* of M- Amos & 
 
 Ml 1 Molley Dole, who 
 
 departed this Life 
 
 Aug 1 . 3? 1781. Aged 
 
 1 8 years 9 months 
 
 and 19 days. 
 
 This Monument is erected to her 
 
 Memory, by her mother, at the 
 
 desire of Solomon Russell, her 
 
 intended Partener.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 87 
 
 Memento mart 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 M Alice Bancroft, 
 
 (Consort of Deacon 
 
 Benjamin Bancroft) 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Nov'_29^ 1781 Aged 
 
 5 1 years 8 months & 
 
 25 days. 
 
 The daughter of WILLIAM and MARY (FARNSWORTH) TARBELL, 
 born March 4, 1729-30; she was married October 18, 1749. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Ckerub.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 
 M Abigail Woods 
 
 Relect of Lieullsaac 
 
 Woods who departed 
 
 this Life Dec'- 24'^ 
 
 1781. In the 8o th year 
 
 of her Age. 
 
 Her maiden name was STEVENS ; she was married September 
 21, 1725. 
 
 [Ckerub.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 M" Deborah Amaes, 
 
 (wife of M r - 
 
 Nathan Amaes) 
 
 who died April y e 8'i 
 
 1782. Aged 35 years 
 
 6 months & 24 
 
 days. 
 
 1782
 
 88 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 Erected IN memory 
 of M" Sarah Farnswort^ 
 
 (wife of J/I 
 
 Ebenezer FarnswortJi) 
 
 She departed this , 
 
 Life April 13*? 1782. 
 
 In the 43 d year 
 
 of her age. 
 
 Likewise Polly their Daughter, 
 
 who was born April y* 8 '.I 1 and 
 
 Died y* 25*- 1782. 
 
 Her maiden -name was NICHOLS ; she was married February 
 18, 1767. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 Memento mori 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 Lieu* JOHN WOODS, 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 May 7% 1782. 
 
 In the 85'^ year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 The son of NATHANIEL and ALICE WOODS, born March 4, 
 1698 ; he married, June 3, 1725, SARAH, daughter of JOHN and 
 SARAH (PRESCOTT) LONGLEY, born March 28, 1706.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 89 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 {Cherub's Ifead.] 
 
 HERE LIES BURIED 
 
 the Body of 
 
 M" Sarah Green, 
 
 (Relict of M' : JONATHAN GREEN) 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Decks'? 1782. Aged 77 
 
 years 6 months & 27 days. 
 
 Bless 1 d are the dead, yea saith the word. 
 
 That die in Christ the living Lord, 
 
 And on the other side of death 
 
 Thus joyful spend their praising breath. 
 
 The daughter of JOSIAH and LUCY LAKIN, born May 12, 1705; 
 she was married February 25, 1724-5. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 {CheruVs Head.} * \CheruVs Head.} 
 
 IN THIS 
 Grave are Inter'd 
 
 the remains of 
 
 ML JONAS CUTLER 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 DecL y e ig'J? Anno Domini 
 
 1782. Aged 55 years 
 
 This Monument was Erected to 
 
 his Memory by his Loving wife 
 
 JEMIMA CUTLER
 
 QO GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1783 
 
 Memento mart 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 HERE lies Buried 
 
 the Body of 
 Deacon JAMES STONE 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Feb r -y e 27^ 1783. 
 Aged 82 Years 6-24 days. 
 Blest is the Memory of the Just 
 Though they be sleeping in y Dust 
 And happy shall be -when they Rise 
 Through grace to shine among y 1 wise 
 In Reims of Light 6* Peace above 
 To sing 6 Praise Redeeming Love. 
 
 The son of JOHN and SARAH STONE, born January 23, 1701 ; 
 he married, December 28, 1726, MARY, daughter of JOSEPH and 
 HANNAH FARWELL, born February 5, 1709, and sister of his 
 brother JOHN'S wife. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 HERE LIES 
 
 Buri'd the Body of 
 
 Cap'- Solomon Woods, 
 
 who was Killed by the 
 
 Fall of a Tree May y e 3 d - 
 
 1783. In y e 36? year 
 
 of his Age. 
 
 The son of ISAAC and ABIGAIL (STEVENS) WOODS, born August 
 29, 1747. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ABIGAIL PRESCOTT 
 
 daughter of Honl? 
 OLIVER PRESCOTT Esq. 
 & Mrs. LYDIA his wife 
 
 died Octf 6!! 1 1783 
 
 aged 15 years & 3 
 months. 
 
 An amiable Girl.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head} 
 
 [ Urn.] [Hour- Glass.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN memory 
 
 of Cap'- AMOS 
 
 LAWRANCE who 
 
 departed this Life 
 
 June y e 20? 
 
 A). 1785. In the 
 
 70, year of 
 
 [CAentPs fftad.] 
 
 LIKEWISE 
 
 IN memory 
 
 of M? ABIGAIL 
 
 LAWRANCE (wife of 
 
 Cap'- Amos Lawrance) 
 
 who departed this 
 
 Life 7an T -y 6? A). 
 
 1784. In the 63! 
 
 year of her Age. 
 
 1784 
 
 \Urn.\ 
 
 his Age. 
 
 The sweet remembrance of the Just, 
 Shall flourish when they sleep in Dust. 
 
 The youngest son of JOHN and ANNA (TARBELL) LAWRENCE, 
 born February 19, 1715-6; he married, November 7, 1749, 
 ABIGAIL, daughter of Deacon NEHEMIAH and SARAH (FOSTER) 
 ABBOTT, of Lexington. She was born January 26, 1721. 
 
 [Cherub's Head} 
 
 Moley Williams 
 3 d Dou* of Cap*. 
 
 John Williams 
 & M? Moley his 
 
 wife who Died 
 
 Feb?22? 1784; 
 Aged 17 Months. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 ML Mary Tarbell 
 
 wife of 
 
 Lieu'-William Tarbell 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Feb'-y 6 29*? 1784. 
 
 Aged 88 years 
 i month and 24 days. 
 
 The daughter of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNS- 
 WORTH, born January 5, 1696.
 
 92 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Here lies the 
 Body of M r . Thaddeus 
 
 Bancroft 
 who departed this Life 
 
 June 21? 1784 
 Aged 28 year 2 months 
 & 9 days. 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and ALICE (TARBELL) BANCROFT. 
 
 1785 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 HERE lies y e Body 
 of Mial Ames 
 
 (Son of Mz 
 
 Robert Ames & 
 
 M? Ruth his wife) 
 
 who died March y 
 
 31? 1785; Aged 
 
 6 months. 
 
 [ Willmo Tree and Urn.] 
 
 THOMAS PRESCOTT 
 
 son of Hon 1 - 
 
 OLIVER PRESCOTT Esq? 
 
 & MRS. LYDIA his wife 
 
 died Oct* 27* 1785. 
 
 aged 19 years. 
 
 He had a weak body 
 
 & a strong mind.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 93 
 
 1786 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Mr s ELIZABETH SAWTELL, 
 
 the wife of 
 
 Es? RICHARD SAWTELL, 
 
 Who Died May 14* 1786, 
 
 Aged 54 years. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 Memento mori 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 M^- THOMAS BAKER, 
 
 who departed this life, 
 
 May y e 31? 1786 
 
 in y e 54- Year of 
 
 his Age. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 Mr. Nehemiah Lawrence, 
 
 who died July. 13^ 
 
 1786. Aged 34 years 
 
 and 6 months. 
 
 Death thou hast conquer 1 d me, 
 I by thy dart am slain ; 
 But Christ has conquered thee, 
 And I shall rise again. 
 
 The son of AMOS and ABIGAIL (ABBOTT) LAWRENCE, born 
 January 14, 1752. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 M r . s JOANNA SAWTELL Relict of 
 
 Lieu 1 . HEZEKIAH SAWTELL ; 
 
 Who Died Sep'. n< h 1786, 
 
 In the 85 th year 
 
 of her Age. 
 
 Her maiden name was WILSON.
 
 94 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Lieu* Abel Bancroft, 
 
 Who Departed this Life 
 
 October 30 th A. D. 1786, 
 
 In the 35 th Year 
 
 of his Age. 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and ALICE (TARBELL) BANCROFT, born 
 May 28, 1752. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Elisha Rockwoo d 
 
 the Son of M^ 
 
 Samuel Rockwood 
 
 & M? Lucy his wife 
 
 who Died Dec^ 13, 
 
 1786; aged 2 years 
 
 and 2 Days. 
 
 1787 
 
 {Cherub's Head} 
 In Memory of 
 M Abigail Parker, 
 
 the Wife of 
 
 ML Joseph Parker, 
 
 who Died Feb? 19, 1787 
 
 in y* 90* year of her age. 
 
 She left two Hundred or upwards 
 
 of Children 6- Grand-children. 
 The sweet Remembrance of Y* Just 
 Shall flourish when She sleep in dust. 
 
 The daughter of OBADIAH and HANNAH SAWTELL, born March 
 13, 1697 ; she was the mother of fourteen children.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 95 
 
 {Cherub 's Head.\ 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 M r - NATHANIEL STONE, 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 July 18? 1787. 
 
 In the 36'* year 
 
 of his Age. 
 
 Memento mart 
 {Willow Tree. Urn. Cherub's Head. Urn. Willow Tree.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 CAP T n BENJAMIN BANCROF* A 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 July the 2il* 1787; 
 
 Aged 86 years 2 
 
 months & 4 days. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Plumb. \ 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the 
 
 memory of 
 
 Cap*. Jabez Holden 
 
 who departed this 
 
 life Aug?. n'.l 1 1787. 
 
 in the 53 year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 He married, June 16, 1761, RACHEL FARNSWORTH.
 
 g6 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1788 
 
 Memento mori 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In Memory of Ml 
 
 PETER PARKER, 
 who departed this life, Jan'. 
 
 6'J 1 1788: in the 
 69'- Year of his age. 
 
 The son of JAMES and ABIGAIL (PRESCOTT) PARKER, born 
 August 6, 1719. 
 
 [Cherub' 1 s Head.] 
 
 In memory of 
 Evrett Williams, 
 (the son of Capt. 
 
 John Williams, 
 & M 1 ? Moley his 
 wife ;) who died 
 
 June 6, 1788 : 
 
 Aged 6 weeks 
 
 and 6 hours. 
 
 [Urn.] 
 [Urn.] In Memory of [Urn.] 
 
 Mr. William Park, 
 
 who died June 17, 1788, 
 
 in the 84 year 
 
 of his age. 
 Also In Memory of 
 Mrs. Anna Park, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. William Park 
 
 who died Oct T . 2 1789, 
 
 in the 85 year 
 
 of her age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 97 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 Lieu* Ezra Farnsworth, 
 
 who died 
 
 June 19':" 1788; 
 
 In the 86V year of 
 
 his age. 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and MARY (PRESCOTT) FARNSWORTH, 
 born January 17, 1703. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 MRS. EUNICE PARKER, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Nathaniel Parker, 
 
 who died 
 
 Nov. 19, 1788. 
 
 JEL 58. 
 
 The daughter of JACOB and EUNICE (LAKIN) LAKIN, born 
 January 23, 1730-1. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 Lieut. ELISHA ROCKWOOD, 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Dec. ye. 5* 1788 : 
 Aged 72 years & 6 months. 
 The sweet remembrance of the Just, 
 Shall flourish while they sleep in dust. 
 
 The youngest child of NATHANIEL and JOANNA (ELLIS) 
 ROCKETT, born June u, 1716, at Wrentham ; he married, 
 August 17, 1738, ELIZABETH ADAMS, born September 3, 1719, at 
 Sherborn.
 
 98 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1789 
 
 {Urn. Willow Tree. Willvw Tree. Urn] 
 
 MR. JONATHAN MRS ESTHER 
 
 LAWRANCE LAWRANCE, 
 
 died died Feb. 2. 1789 
 
 April 12, 1806 in the 65 year 
 
 in the 81 year of her age. 
 
 of his wife of Mr. 
 
 age. Jonathan Lawrance 
 
 The son of THOMAS and PRUDENCE LAWRENCE, born Septem- 
 ber 2, 1725 ; his wife was a daughter of JONATHAN and SARAH 
 (BARRON) SHED, born August 23, 1724. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 Miss MOLLY STONE, 
 
 Daug' of M' Nathaniel 
 
 & M? Sybel Stone, 
 
 who died June 16* 
 
 1789 : In the 18 year 
 
 of her age. 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 M Hannah Bowers, 
 
 (wife of 
 
 M' Jonas Bowers,) 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 July y e 12? 1789; 
 
 In the 48? year of 
 
 her Age. 
 
 Her maiden name was BROWN ; she was married December 2, 
 1761.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 99 
 
 \Cherub"s Head.\ 
 
 Memento mori 
 
 HERE lies the Body 
 
 of 
 
 ML Robert Ames 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 NovL i5*J| 1789; 
 
 Aged 26 years & 
 
 i month. 
 
 The son of ROBERT and SARAH (WOODS) AMES, born October 
 12, 1763. 
 
 1790 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Ede Sawtell, Dau- 
 
 of Lieif- Elnathan &> 
 
 M r ~ Ruth Sawtell, who 
 
 died March y e 14- 
 
 1790: Aged 2 
 
 years & 5 days. 
 
 Remember death 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 M" Anna Bancroft, 
 
 Relict of 
 
 Cap 4 - Benjamin Bancroft, 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 April y e 3! 1790; 
 
 In the 88'? year of 
 
 her Age 
 
 The daughter of JOHN and ANNA (TARBELL) LAWRENCE, 
 baptized November i, 1702.
 
 IOO GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \CkemVt Head.} 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Mrs. Mahala Lawrence, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Rowland Lawrence 
 
 who died 
 
 July y e 3o?> 1790, 
 
 Aged 26 years i m 
 
 & 14 d 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 IN Memory of 
 Eleazer Park 
 
 Son of 
 
 M 1 : John Park Jun^ 
 
 and M r . s Lydia his 
 
 wife who died Sep 1 . 
 
 io' h 1790, Aged i year 
 
 10 months & 13 days 
 
 Say lovely, prattling, playful boy, 
 Thy Father's hope, thy Mother's Joy ; 
 Why didst thon make so short a stay ! 
 But steal our hearts 6 then away. 
 God gives c^ takes let man adore, 
 Death wafts me to tK immortal shore. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Cap! John Sawtell, 
 
 who departed this Life 
 
 Dec'y 6 23? A) 1790, 
 
 Aged 6 if years 8 
 
 months and 5 days. 
 
 The son of EPHRAIM and. ABIGAIL SAWTELL, born April 18, 1729.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. IOI 
 
 1791 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 MR. NATHAN AMES 
 
 who died 
 March 7, 1791. 
 JEt. 61. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.] 
 
 In memory 
 
 of 
 
 M' OLIVER SPAULDING 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 Oct 27th, 1791 ; 
 
 in the 28th year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 1792 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of Miss 
 Rebecca Farnsworth 
 
 Daughter of M' 
 Eberiezer Farnsworth 
 
 and M" Sarah 
 
 his wife who died 
 
 Jatf ye 1792 ; 
 
 in y e 25 th year 
 
 of her age. 
 
 friends 6* physicians could not save, 
 My mortal body from y e grave. 
 Nor can y e grave confine me here, 
 When Christ shall call me to appear.
 
 102 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [CAf ruffs Head.} 
 
 - 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Mrs. Betty Sawtell, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. Joseph Sawtell Jim' 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 May 13 th 1792. In 
 
 the 36 th year of her 
 
 age. 
 
 Oh ! all my friends the hour will soon appear 
 When you must die, 6* leave your bodies here, 
 Oh ! then prepare for death that when you die 
 May join the saints, in songs above the skye. 
 
 i?93 
 
 {Cherub 's ffead.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 Mrs. MARY STONE, 
 
 Relict of 
 
 Mr. JOSEPH STONE, 
 who departed this Life 
 April. 6* 1793, Aged 
 8 1 years & 1 1 months. 
 
 The daughter of JONAS and THANKFUL (WHEELER) PRESCOTT, 
 born April 29, 1711. 
 
 \Willmu Tree and Urn.] 
 [Urn.] IN [Urn.] 
 
 Memory of 
 Mrs. JEAN PARK 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. JOHN PARK 
 
 who died 
 April 25. 1793. 
 
 ^Et. 61. 
 
 Relentless death not tears norpray'rs regards ; 
 Not worth nor usefulness his hand retards ! 
 Her maiden name was STEWART.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 103 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 Memento mori 
 
 Here lies 
 the body of 
 M" Sarah Chamberlin 
 (wife of Sam 1 : Chamber- 
 lin and late wife of 
 Ml Ebenezer Patch) 
 
 who died 
 
 June y e i2* h 1793 ; 
 In the 64* h year of 
 
 her age. 
 The daughter of JACOB WRIGHT, of Westford. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 [Urn] IN [Urn.] 
 
 Memory of 
 MR. JOHN PARK 
 
 who died 
 Augt. 15. 1793. 
 
 yt. 62. 
 
 Glory with all her lamps shall burn, 
 And watch the Christians sleeping clay ; 
 Till the last trumpet rouse his urn, 
 To aid the triumphs of the day. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 M' Thomas Wood. 
 
 who did 
 March 2?. 1794: 
 
 -Aged 47- 
 
 Also Bennit Wood. Son of 
 
 M: Thomas Wood & 
 
 M Mary his wife, 
 
 who died 
 
 April 26'.'.' 1794; 
 
 Aged 4 years.
 
 104 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 To the 
 memory of 
 
 Mr. 
 Converce Richardson 
 
 who died 
 
 March 8'* 1794, 
 
 Aged 62 
 
 1795 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 Mff Rebekah Lawrance 
 
 wife of Lieu? 
 Benjamin Lawrance, 
 
 who died 
 
 Fett 18*1795; 
 
 Aged 72 
 
 Her maiden name was DODGE. 
 
 [ Willow Tree.} 
 In Memory of 
 Artemas Hemenway, 
 son of Lieu 4 . Samuel 
 & Mrs. Sarah Hemenway, 
 who died March 13^ 
 
 *79S> A g ed 3 years 
 and i month. 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 Polly Reed, 
 
 daug* of Mr. John 
 
 & Mrs : Sally Reed, 
 
 who died March 
 
 19 months.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 105 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 James Rockwood, 
 
 son of Lieut. Samue^ 
 
 and M^ s Lucy Rockwoo? 
 
 his wife who died 
 
 July 28th 1795. 
 
 Aged 4 years 10 
 
 months & 19 days. 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of two 
 
 Children of M^ 
 
 Thomas & M Mary 
 
 Wood 
 
 Daniel died Elizabeth 
 
 July y e 30 4 .! 1 died July 31" 
 
 1795; J 79s; 
 
 in y e 4 1 . 1 ? year in y 6 3f year 
 
 of his age. of her age. 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 
 Beneath this monu- 
 ment lies Buried 
 SUSANNA PRESCOTT, 
 eldest daughter of 
 JAMES PRESCOTT Jun. 
 ESQ, and Mrs. HANNAH 
 
 PRESCOTT, who died 
 August 1 4th 1795. In 
 y e 3d year of her age. 
 
 So fades the lovely blooming flower, 
 Frail smiling solace of an hour ; 
 So soon our transient comforts fly ', 
 And pleasure only blooms to die.
 
 IO6 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 Thomas Rockwood, 
 
 Son of Lieut. Samuel 
 
 Rockwood & M Lucy 
 
 his wife died Aug. 17 
 
 1795 ; aged one year 
 
 4 Months & 10 days. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 Miss Anna Wait 
 
 Daughter of Lieul 
 
 Phinehas Wait & 
 
 M rs Edee his wife 
 
 who died 
 
 Sep? ye I4 I795 . 
 
 in y e i8J. h year 
 of her age. 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 M Edee Wait, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Lieu- Phinehas Wait, 
 who died 
 
 in y e 5o!. h year 
 of her age 
 
 [Cherub.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 Miss Elizabeth Wait 
 
 Daughter of Lieut 
 
 Phinehas Wait & 
 
 Mrs. Sarah his wife 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. y 13? 1 795; 
 
 in y 6 26!? year 
 
 of her age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 107 
 
 [Urn. Willmu Tree and Urn. Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 to the memory 
 
 of 
 JOSEPH SHEPLE ESQ? 
 
 who died 
 Oct. 16. 1795. 
 
 JEt. 74. 
 The son of JOHN and LYDIA SHEPLE, born May 22, 1721. 
 
 [Cherub.} 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 Miss Naby Fassett 
 
 Daughter of Lieu' 
 
 Amaziah Fassett & 
 
 M Edee his wife 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. y e 22f 1795 ; 
 
 in y 6 21-' year 
 
 of her age. 
 
 [Cherub's Head\ 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 M' Jonas Bowers 
 
 who died 
 
 Nov: y e u th 1795 ; 
 Aged 52. 
 
 \Willtrw Tree and Urn.] 
 [Urn.] IN [Urn.] 
 
 Memory of 
 Mr. WILLIAM PARK 
 
 who died 
 Novr. 14. 1795. 
 
 JEA. 32. 
 
 Alass ! from death the terrors fly, 
 When once 'tis understood ; 
 ' Tis nature's call 'tis God's decree, 
 And is, and must be good.
 
 IO8 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1796 
 
 {Cherub's Head.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. NEHEMIAH TROWBRIDGE, 
 
 son of the late Rev. CALEB 
 
 TROWBRIDGE, who died 
 
 January nth 1796. 
 
 Aged 73 years. 
 
 [Cherub.} 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 Miss Bredget Fletcher 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Mr. Ezekiel Fletcher & 
 
 Mrs. Bredget his wife 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 20? 1796, 
 
 Aged 28. 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 Ralph Nutting Son of 
 
 Mr. William Nutting 
 
 and Mrs. Susanna 
 
 his wife who died 
 
 Nov.' i 9 .' 1796. Aged 
 
 6 years & 3 days. 
 
 Farewell dear babe, a short farewell, 
 Till we shall meet again above ; 
 In the sweet groves where pleasures dwell, 
 And trees bear fruits of life 6 love. 
 
 1797 
 
 EPHRAIM NUTTING 
 DIED 
 
 Jan. 10, 1797, 
 Aged 91 years.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 109 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 Elizabeth Nutting 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Mr. Abijah and Mrs. 
 
 Eunice Nutting 
 
 who died 
 March 2.1 1797 ; 
 Aged 2 years n mon- 
 ths and 10 days. 
 
 [Cherub's Head.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. EDMUND TARBELL, 
 
 the son of 
 
 MR. JOHN & MRS. HANNAH 
 
 TARBELL, who died June 20 th 
 
 1797, aged 31 years and 13 
 
 days. 
 
 Youtti s fair flower soon fades and dies, 
 And Life's swift moment quickly flies ; 
 But to prepare for Death and Heav'n 
 Is all for which the longest Life is giv'n. 
 
 \WlttffwTree. Urn. Willow Tree} 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 Mrs. Hannah Green, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. William Green, 
 
 who died 
 Sep. 3f 1797. 
 Aged 90 years. 
 
 Her maiden name was HOLDEN.
 
 HO GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Miss Grace Whiting 
 
 daughter of 
 Leonard Whiting Esq. 
 of Hollis N.H. & Ann 
 his wife, who departed 
 this Life October 15*^ 
 
 A) 1797. ML 27. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN Memory of 
 M MARY LAWRANCE, 
 
 wife of 
 
 M' SALMON LAWRANCE, 
 who died Dec. 22, 
 
 1797. JEt. 28 
 
 years 2 months & 
 
 26 days 
 
 1798 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 [Urn.} SACRED [Urn.} 
 
 to the memory of 
 MRS. SARAH SHATTUCK, 
 
 wife of 
 Cap yob Shattucky 
 
 who died 
 May 5. 1798. 
 
 JEt. 61. 
 
 Retire my friends dry up your tears 
 I shall rise when Christ appears. 
 
 The daughter of SAMUEL and SARAH (HOLDEN) HARTWELL, 
 born March 19, 1737-8. She was one of a band of patriotic 
 women who arrested, in April, 1775, LEONARD WHITING, of 
 Hollis, New Hampshire, a noted tory, bearing despatches from 
 Canada to the British in Boston.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 II I 
 
 Tree. Urn. 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 Mrs. Deborah Shipley 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. James Shipley 
 
 who died 
 
 Sepl 12!? 1798; 
 
 Aged 37. 
 
 Willow Tree.} 
 
 [ Willow Tree. Urn. Willmu Tret.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 MR. JOHN GRAGG 
 
 who died Sep' 18, 1798; 
 
 in the 58 year of his age. 
 
 When I lie bury'd deep in dust, 
 My flesh shall be thy care ; 
 These withering limbs with thee I trust, 
 To raise them strong and fair. 
 
 The son of JACOB and MARGARET GRAGG, born July 9, 1741. 
 
 1799 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 MRS. EUNICE LAKIN 
 
 wife of Mr Jacob Lakin 
 
 who died 
 
 Janf. i, 1799 
 
 &t. 92. 
 
 The daughter of JOSIAH and LUCY LAKIN ; she was born 
 October 7, 1707, and married, January 28, 1729-30, her cousin 
 JACOB, son of JOSEPH and ABIGAIL LAKIN.
 
 112 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \CkeruVs Head.\ 
 
 {Hour-Glass^ 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. ELIZABETH ROCKWOOD 
 
 the widow of 
 Lieu 1 . ELISHA ROCKWOOD 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 May 1 6 A. D. 1799, in the 
 
 8o th year of her age. 
 
 Her maiden name was ADAMS ; she was born September 13, 
 1719, at Sherborn, and was married August 17, 1738. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 Miss. ELISABETH TARB- 
 
 ELL, daughter of 
 
 Mr. Nehemiah & Mrs 
 
 Martha Tarbell, 
 
 who died 
 July 12, 1799 ; 
 
 Aged 21. 
 
 Friends as you pass, suppress the falling tear, 
 You wish her out of heaven, to wish her hear. 
 
 [Urn.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Curtis Cook (Son of 
 
 Insign Peter Cook & 
 
 Mrs. Alice his wife) 
 
 who died 
 
 Sep.! 4!." 1799. 
 
 Aged i year 3 months 
 
 and 12 days 
 
 Sleep on my babe ! & take your rest ; 
 God 'took you home, \hen he thought best.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. II 
 
 [Urn.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 
 Evelina Wheeler, Daugf. 
 
 of Mr. Asa and Mrs. 
 
 Sarah Wheeler, who 
 
 died Sep^ 8? 1799. 
 
 ^Et. i year 3 months 
 
 & 2 days. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 MRS. SARAH FARWELL, 
 
 Co"sort of 
 ^ HENRY FARWELL, 
 who died 
 l 15 1799. 
 Aged 66 
 
 The swee^ remembrance of the just, 
 Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 
 
 Her maiden name was TAYLOR, and she was from Westford. 
 
 IN memory of 
 Nabby Carlton Daugh- 
 ter of Mr. Solomon and 
 Mrs. Nabby Carlton 
 
 who died 
 
 Octf. 2* 1799. Aged 
 
 i year 10 months & 
 
 15 days.
 
 114 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Urn.] 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 Sally Cook Daughter of 
 
 Insign Peter Cook & 
 
 Mrs. Alice his wife 
 
 who died 
 
 Octf. 2? 1799. 
 
 Aged 3 years i month 
 
 and 20 days. 
 
 Sleep on my babe! & take your rest; 
 God took you home, when he thought best. 
 
 I800 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 Mrs. Susanna the wife of 
 
 Mr. William Nutting 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 Feb! 12? 1800. 
 Aged 42 years & 
 4 months. 
 
 " Be still and know that I am God" 
 Were the last words her lips exprest , 
 Her flesh doth rest beneath this clod, 
 Her soul enjoys immortal rest.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 115 
 
 To 
 
 The memory of 
 
 HON. JAMES PRESCOTT ESQ. 
 
 This monument is 
 
 Erected 
 
 Stranger ! Here lies the son of THE 
 HON. BENJAMIN PRESCOTT ESQ. and grandson 
 of JONAS PRESCOTT ESQ. of Groton, and great 
 grandson of CAPT. JOHN PRESCOTT of Lanc- 
 aster. He was born Jan. 13^ A. D. 1720, i 
 He served the public more than fifty years su- 
 ccessively, in various military offices, the of- 
 fice of civil Magistrate, Legislator, Counsel- 
 lor of the Executive, Sheriff of Middlesex, 
 or Judge of the C. C. Pleas, which last he 
 sustained to his death. He was distinguish- 
 ed for his patriotic labors to establish the 
 rights and independence of his country. 
 Ever the steady friend of true liberty, infl- 
 exible in virtue, and thro' life exemplary 
 for Christian piety. 
 
 He died Feb. 15?, A. D. 1800, &. 80. 
 
 " Quick flees the shadow, man ! " 
 
 [ Willffw Tree. Urn. Willow Tree.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 IN Memory of 
 Mrs. ABAGAIL BUTTRICK 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. TILLY BUTTRICK 
 
 who died 
 
 May 2, 1800. 
 
 ^E. 44.
 
 Il6 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 Mrs. BREDGET FLETCHER, 
 
 wife of 
 Lieu*. EZEKIEL FLETCHER, 
 
 who died 
 Aug*. 9, 1800. 
 
 Aged 53. 
 
 Mark my gay f \iends the solemn tole, 
 Speaks the departure of the soul, 
 Let each one ask himself am I 
 Prepaid, shoul'd I be calfd to die. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 Mrs. Ruth Lawrance 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. Joel Lawrance 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 Nov. 19, 1800 ; 
 
 A S ed 35 years. 
 
 The daughter of JONATHAN COLLIER, of Groton. 
 
 1801 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 SACRED 
 
 To the Memory of 
 
 Mr. EPHRIAM NASH, 
 
 who died 
 Aug!. 27, 1801 ; 
 
 Aged 71. 
 
 The sweet Remembrance of the just, 
 Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 117 
 
 l8O2 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 To 
 
 the Memory of 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Taylor 
 
 Relict of Mr. David 
 
 Taylor formerly wife of 
 
 Mr. W Parker 
 
 and also wife of 
 
 Mr. Abiel Richardson 
 
 She died Febf. 9, 1802 ; 
 
 Aged 80 years. 
 
 [Willow Tree.} 
 
 Daniel Livermore, 
 Died August 
 
 28. 1802, 
 aged 3 months 
 
 & 10 days. 
 son of Mr William 
 Mrs Betsey Livermore, 
 
 [Urn.] 
 J.T. 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 in memory of 
 
 MR. JOHN TARBELL, 
 
 who died 9, Sep. 1802, 
 
 in the 80 th year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 The son of WILLIAM and MARY (FARNSWORTH) TARBELL, born 
 August 19, 1723 ; he married, first, October 29, 1753, SARAH, 
 daughter of JOHN and MARY (BRADSTREET) PARKER, born April 
 14, 1726, and, secondly, HANNAH
 
 Il8 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 
 LIEU* PHINEAS WAIT-- 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 Nov* 29, 1802 ; 
 
 in the 67 year of 
 
 his age. 
 
 The son of PHINEAS and MARY (HUBBARD) WAIT, born 
 November 12, 1736; he married, first, January 28, 1762, SARAH 
 PIERCE, of Pepperell, and, secondly, EDE 
 
 1803 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Erected in Memory of 
 Mrs. Jane Reed Relict 
 of Mr. Timothy Reed 
 
 of Dunstable, formerly the 
 wife of Lieu 1 . William 
 Nutting of this Town, 
 
 who died Feb? 7, 1803, in 
 the 86 year of her age. 
 
 Her maiden name was BOYNTON. 
 
 [Willow Tree. Urn. Willow Tree.] 
 
 In memory of 
 MR. TIMOTHY CROU CH 
 
 who died 
 
 March 4 1803 
 
 in the 53, Year 
 
 of his age.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 1 19 
 
 [Urn.} 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 LOVINA 
 
 Consort of MR. ABEL 
 
 TARBELL, who died ist. 
 
 Octr. 1803. in the 
 
 22 year of 
 
 her age. 
 
 The daughter of JOSHUA and BRIDGET LONGLEY, of Shirley, 
 born August 15, 1781. 
 
 [Willow Tree.} 
 
 In Memory of 
 Tho* Barrett Nutting 
 son of Mr. William & 
 Mrs. Mary Nutting, he 
 
 died Octf 7* 1803, 
 aged 1 8 months & 19 Ds. 
 Ah ! little Pleasant lovely Boy 
 Thy Father's hope, thy Mather's 
 
 Why didst thou make no longer 
 
 stay 
 
 Just steal our hearts 6 then away. 
 
 \Will<rw Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MR. ISAIAH EDES 
 
 who died 
 
 Novr. 17. 1803. 
 
 ^Et. 73 
 
 The son of PETER and ESTHER (HALL) EDES, born December 
 ii, 1730, at Charlestown ; he married AGNES, daughter of 
 ROBERT, Jr., and SUSANNA (JOHNSON) SCREECH, and removed 
 to Grolon jn the year 1796. He married for his second wife, 
 Mrs. 53$wwiPARKER, and for his third, MARY KEMP. There 
 were no children by the second marriage.
 
 I2O GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Wtilffw Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. JAMES MOORS 
 
 son of Joseph Moors 
 
 Esq. and Mrs. Sarah Moors, 
 
 who died Dec. i4th, 
 
 1803; 
 in the 2oth year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 Let sorrow change to sacred mirth, 
 Know God in love hath given 
 The pure in heart, who mourn on earth, 
 Perpetual smiles in heaven. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 CAPT. HENRY FARWELL, 
 
 who died 
 Jan. 9, 1804, 
 in the 81 year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 The son of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH FARWELL, born July 21, 
 1724; a soldier in the French war and a captain of a company 
 of minute men at the opening of the Revolution. He was 
 severely wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to 
 
 the memory of 
 CAP. ASA LAWRANCE, 
 
 who died 
 Jan. 16. 1804. 
 
 JEt. 67. 
 
 The son of PELEG and RUTH LAWRENCE, born June 14, 1737 ; 
 he married, July 27, 1757, ABIGAIL KING, of Littleton.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 12 I 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN memory of 
 MRS. MARY STONE 
 
 Relict of 
 DEA. JAMES STONE, 
 
 who died 
 
 March 29* 1804; 
 
 JEL 95. 
 
 The daughter of JoiSefand HANNAH FARWELL, born February 
 
 /fc 
 
 5, 1709; she was married December 28, 1726. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 HERE lies buried 
 
 George Dana, 
 Son of Samuel Dana 
 & Rebeck ah his wife 
 
 who died April 12 
 
 A. D. 1804, aged i year 
 
 6 months & 10 days. 
 
 {Urn.} 
 
 IN Memory of 
 Lieu 1 , Reuben Lewis. 
 
 who died 
 
 May 4, 1804, 
 
 aged 65 
 
 years.
 
 122 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Urn and Willow Tree.] 
 Monumental Tribute 
 
 SAMUEL ROCKWOOD, 
 
 son of 
 ELISHA ROCKWOOD, and 
 
 ELIZABETH his wife, 
 
 Was born at Groton Decem. 6 
 
 1754, and died suddenly May 29, 
 
 1804 ; for a course of years he 
 
 sustained the office of Deacon 
 
 in the Church, and was honored 
 
 with many posts of civil trust, 
 
 the duties of which 
 He discharged with great prudence 
 and fidelity. 
 
 In his character, 
 
 was conspicuous an uncommon assemblage 
 Of the mildest and most useful virtues. 
 
 At his death, 
 
 Among survivors who knew him, 
 There were none but friends 
 All united in deploring this loss. 
 
 Here lies Lydia Ann 
 
 Prescott, daughter 
 
 of Oliver Prescott 
 
 Junr. Esq. and Mrs. Ann 
 
 his wife who died 
 
 Sept. 4th 1804. 
 
 Aged i year and 1 1 
 
 months.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 123 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 [Urn.] ERECTED [Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 MRS. BETSY GASS, 
 
 wife of 
 MR. THOMAS GASS, 
 
 who died 
 
 Sep. 21, 1804. 
 
 in the 35 year of 
 
 her age. 
 
 Death is a debt to nature due, 
 I've paid the debt and so must you. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 ERECTED 
 IN memory of Dea* 
 BENJAMIN BANCROFT 
 
 who died 
 Octr. 27, 1804. 
 
 JEt. 80. 
 
 Eldest child of BENJAMIN and ANNA (LAWRENCE) BANCROFT, 
 born September 29, 1724, at Charlestown ; he married, October 
 18, 1749, ALICE, daughter of WILLIAM and MARY (FARNSWORTH) 
 TARBELL. She was born March 4, 1729-30, and died November 
 29, 1781. 
 
 [A TABLET.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 in memory 
 
 of the 
 
 HON. OLIVER PRESCOTT ESQ. 
 
 M. D. A. A. S. M. M. S. S. 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 November 17, A). 1804. 
 
 aged 73 years, 6 months, and 9 days. 
 
 ALSO 
 MRS. LYDIA PRESCOTT, 
 
 Consort of the 
 above said OLIVER PRESCOTT, who died 
 
 September 27, A). 1798, 
 aged 62 years, 1 1 months, and 1 1 days.
 
 124 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. CALEB BLOOD, 
 
 who died 
 
 Deer. 9. 1804. 
 
 JEt. 70. 
 
 fle^ 
 
 From death the gloomy terrors 
 
 When once tis understood, 
 
 'Tis natures call "'tis Gods decree 
 
 And is and must be good. 
 
 Son of JOHN and JOANNA (NUTTING) BLOOD, born November 
 23, 1734; he married, November i, 1753, for his first wife, 
 HANNAH, daughter of JOHN and SARAH (DAVIS) HOLDEN, and 
 March 3, 1774, for his second, ELIZABETH, daughter of ISAAC 
 and ANNA (GREEN) FARNSWORTH. 
 
 1805 
 
 [Uim.] 
 
 Luther Tarbell 
 
 son of Mr. William & 
 
 Mrs. Mary Tarbell, 
 
 died 4 Jan. 1805 
 
 aged 8 years & 9 
 
 months. 
 
 [ Willmu Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN Memory of 
 Mrs. ALICE COOK 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. PETER COOK 
 
 who died 
 
 March 16, 1805 ; 
 
 Aged 29 years 
 
 2 months and 
 
 13 days. 
 
 The sweet remembrance of the just, 
 Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. 
 Retire my friends, dry up your tears ; 
 Here I must lay till Christ appears.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 125 
 
 [ Willow Tree.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 Peter Woodberry, son of 
 
 Mr. Samuel and 
 Mrs. Rebe^cah Woodberry, 
 
 who died 
 July 2, 1805 ; 
 Aged 4 years. 
 
 Sleep on sweet babe, and tafe^ your rest, 
 For God will call, when he thinks bes*. 
 
 Keystone. 
 
 Hour -Glass. Compass. 
 
 Trowel. Urn. Pickaxe. 
 
 . Coffin. Spade. 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 in memory of 
 Lieut. JONAS FARNSWORTH, 
 
 who departed this life 
 
 suddenly by a stroke of the sun 
 
 i6 th July 1805. 
 
 in the 57 th year 
 
 of his age. 
 An honest man is the noblest work of God. 
 
 The son of AMOS and LYDIA (LONGLEY) FARNSWORTH, born 
 August 1 8, 1748. 
 
 \Willmo Tree.] 
 
 IN Memory of 
 
 GABRIEL L. BLOOD, 
 
 son of Mr. Henry dr- Mrs. 
 
 Abagail Blood, 
 
 who died Aug. 28, 1805. 
 
 aged 6 years & 7 months. 
 
 Sleep on sweet babe 6- take your 
 
 (rest, 
 
 For God will call, when he thinks 
 
 (best.
 
 [26 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MR. JAMES KINDALL, 
 
 who died 
 
 Sep. 20, 1805. 
 
 JEt. 27. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ABIGAIL GARDNER. 
 
 consort of 
 THOMAS GARDNER ESQ. 
 
 daughter of the 
 
 HON. EBENEZER & 
 
 ABIGAIL CHAMPNEY, 
 
 was born 
 May 4, 1767. 
 
 died 
 Nov. TO, 1805. 
 
 Thus must we leave the banks of life, 
 And try this doubtful sea 
 Vain are our groans 6 dying strife 
 To gain a moments stay. 
 
 Her mother was the daughter of the Reverend CALEB 
 TROWBRIDGE, the fifth minister of the town.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 127 
 
 1806 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. JONATHAN PEIRCE, 
 
 who died May 12, 1806; in 
 
 the 55. Year of his age. 
 He was a tender father, an 
 
 affectionate husband, 
 a benevolent neighbour, 
 
 a sincere friend. 
 Thrice blessed are the pious dead, 
 Who in the Lord shall die ; 
 Their weary flesh as on a bed 
 Safe in the grave shall lie. 
 Their holy souls at length released 
 To heaven shall take their flight ; 
 There to enjoy eternal rest, 
 And infinite delight" 
 
 The son of JONATHAN and RUTH (GILSON) PEIRCE, born 
 December 3, 1751. 
 
 [Stars. Square and Compass. Stars.} 
 
 IN memory of 
 MR. WILLIAM LEPEAR, 
 
 who died 
 
 June 5, 1806. 
 
 ^Et. 63. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn. ] 
 
 IN Memory of 
 Lieut. EZEKIEL FLETCHER 
 
 who died 
 July 7, 1806. 
 
 Aged 65. 
 
 Welcome those Bonds which did unite 
 My soul to ifs Supreme delight
 
 128 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 SACRED 
 
 To the 
 Memory of 
 
 JEPHTHAH RICHARDSON 
 
 who died 
 Oct! 9. 1806. 
 
 JE. 49- 
 
 The noble, generous, resolute 6 just, 
 Like other, mortals mingles with the dust. 
 
 The son of CONVERSE and MARY RICHARDSON ; he kept a 
 tavern, during many years, on the present site of the Baptist 
 Church. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 [Urn] SACRED [Urn.] 
 
 To 
 
 the Memory of 
 MR. WILLIAM SHATTUCK 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 9. 1806. 
 
 ^Et. 42. 
 
 Son of JOB and SARAH (HARTWELL) SHATTUCK, born March 
 8, 1765 ; he married EUNICE, daughter of SIMON and ANNA 
 (SHATTUCK) BLOOD. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 OLIVE MOORS 
 
 daughter of Joseph 
 
 Moors Esq. and Mrs. 
 
 Sarah Moors, who died 
 
 Nov. 6th, 1806 in the 
 
 1 4th year of her 
 
 age. 
 
 As fades the lovely blooming flower, 
 Frail, smiling solace of an hour ! 
 So soon our transient comforts fly, 
 And pleasures only bloom to die.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 129 
 
 [Urn.} 
 
 In Memory of 
 Sarah Shattuck, 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Mr. William Shattuck, 
 
 who died NovT. 7. 1806. 
 
 Aged 7 years & 
 
 3 months. 
 
 [Urn.] 
 
 In memory of Adeline 
 Amelia Weeks, Daughf. 
 of Mr. David & Mrs. Eli- 
 za Weeks, who died Janf. 
 1 6, 1807 ; aged 5 mon- 
 ths & 22 days. 
 
 farewell sweet babe farewell adue 
 No more with pleasure shall I look on you 
 Death comes with a scythe to cut the down 
 Like the tender grass you must be mown 
 You have left a world of sorrow sin &> pain 
 It is wicked to call thee back to life again. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 [Urn.] SACRED [Urn.] 
 
 To 
 
 the Memory of 
 
 MRS. EUNICE SHATTUCK. 
 
 wife of Mr. William Shattuck 
 
 who died Feb. 10 1807. 
 
 ^t. 41. 
 
 The daughter of SIMON and ANNA (SHATTUCK) BLOOD, born 
 February 25, 1766.
 
 130 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Urn. Willffw Tree. Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 
 THOMAS GRAGG, 
 who died May 17, 
 
 1807, JEt. 61. 
 ALSO MRS. EUNICE, 
 his wife, died Dec. 
 18, 1826. ^Et. 76. 
 In dust their rdicks here repose, 
 Their joys and grief s are done ; 
 The Judgment day will full disclose, 
 The crowns which they have won. 
 
 The son of JACOB and MARGARET GRAGG, born July 21, 1746 ; 
 he married, December i, 1768, EUNICE, daughter of JOHN and 
 LYDIA (PARKER) LAKIN, born August 19, 1750. 
 
 [ Willffw Tree and Urn.] 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 Lieut. Benjamin Lawrence 6 
 
 who died 
 July 5, 1807. 
 
 ^Et. 87. 
 
 The son of NATHANIEL and ANNA (SCRIPTURE) LAWRENCE, 
 born November 6, 1720; he married, June 20, 1744, REBECCA 
 DODGE. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 Ensign PETER COOK 
 
 who died 
 
 Nov. 9 A. D. 1807. 
 Aged 42 years 
 and ii months. 
 
 Alass ! from death the tenors fly, 
 When once ''tis understood ;' 
 ' Tis nature's call 'tts God's decree, 
 And is & must be good.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 131 
 
 I808 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 MR. SAMUEL FLETCHER 
 
 who died 
 JanT. 13, 1808. 
 JEt. 27. 
 
 [ Urn, Compass, and Willow Tree.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. TIMOTHY SPAULDING, 
 
 who died Feb. 19, 1808 ; 
 
 aged 38 years 10 months 
 
 & ii days. 
 
 Dorothy Emerson, 
 daughter of Mr. De- 
 arborn, & Mrs. Sal- 
 ly Emerson, died 
 29th Feb. 1808. 
 Aged i year, 5 mon- 
 ths and 27 days. 
 
 [Urn and Willow Tree.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 Miss MARIA SAWTELL 
 
 dau. of Ens. RICHARD & 
 
 MRS. ELIZABETH SAWTELL 
 
 who died 22, April 1808 ; 
 
 in the 38 year of 
 
 her age. 
 
 Death is a debt by nature due, 
 Which I have paid 6- so must you.
 
 132 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree and Urn. Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 to the memory of 
 MRS. LUCY HOBART 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. jfosiah Hobart 
 
 who died 
 June 5, 1808 
 
 yEt. 90. 
 Erected by William Cumings Esq. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 in memory of 
 
 CAPT. 
 EBENEZER HOPKINS, 
 
 who died 
 August 24, 1808. 
 
 Mi. 88. 
 
 Cruel death hath conquered me, 
 I with his dart am slain ; 
 But Christ hath conquered death, 
 And I shall rise again. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 James son of Mr. 
 
 James & Mrs. Faithey 
 
 Ridgway, died 9 
 
 Sept. 1808 aged 
 
 20 months. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 SACRED 
 
 To 
 the Memory 
 
 of 
 MR. ISAAC BOWERS, 
 
 who died 
 Sep. 14, 1808. 
 
 ^Et. 67. 
 
 The son of SAMUEL and DEBORAH (FARNSWORTH) BOWERS, 
 born June 26, 1741 ; he married, March 25, 1765, PRISCILLA 
 DODGE.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 133 
 
 Sewall Emerson, 
 son of Mr. Dearborn, 
 
 and Mrs. Sally 
 Emerson, died 16 
 
 Oct. 1808. 
 Aged 9 days. 
 
 [Urn.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 Charls Ames, 
 
 Son of 
 Mr. Peter & 
 Sally Ames, 
 
 who died 
 
 Novr. 8, 1808. 
 
 Aged 3 years, 
 
 3 months & 
 
 15 days. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MR. PHINEAS PARKER, 
 
 who died 
 Feb. 15 1809. 
 
 Ml. 61. 
 This stone erected by his 
 
 Brother 
 y antes Parker, ESQ. 
 
 The son of LEONARD and ABIGAIL PARKER, born September 
 23, 1748; he married, May 26, 1773, RELIEF, daughter of 
 ROBERT and DEBORAH PARKER, born March 27, 1750.
 
 134 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Urn and Willow Tree.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 SARAH, 
 
 wife of 
 
 JOSEPH ROCKWOOD, 
 
 who died 
 
 March 29, 1809, 
 
 Mt. 66. 
 
 Her maiden name was RICHARDSON ; she was married January 
 30, 1766. 
 
 [Willtrw Tree. Urn. Willcrw Tree.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 Mr. STEPHEN KEMP, 
 
 who died April 29 
 
 1809. 
 
 Aged 27 years. 
 son of Capt. LEVI & Mrs. 
 
 REBECKAH KEMP. 
 He liv'd belorfd 6- died lamented 
 
 {Willow Tree and Urn]. 
 
 Mem - Mori 
 
 SACRED 
 
 To 
 
 the Memory of 
 MR. JOHN SHEPLE, 
 
 who died 
 May 27, A). 1809. 
 
 JEt. 52. 
 Exe. by John Park Jr. 
 
 The son of JOHN and ABIGAIL (GREEN) SHEPLE, born February 
 3, 1757-
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 135 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 Miss REBECCA LEWIS 
 
 who died 
 
 June 21- 1809, 
 
 JEt. 47- 
 
 The daughter of JAMES and REBECCA (BROWN) LEWIS, born 
 July 15, 1762, at Billerica. 
 
 1810 
 
 [Willow Tree.} 
 
 An 
 
 infant son of 
 LIEU'. ABR? & 
 MARY MOORE 
 
 born 
 
 May 7. A). 
 1810. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 Memento Mori 
 
 SACRED 
 to the memory of 
 
 of 
 
 CAP. JAMES LEWIS, 
 formerly of Billerica 
 
 who died 
 
 June 12. 1810. 
 
 ALL 75 . 
 
 The son of BENJAMIN and ELIZABETH QAQUITH) LEWIS, born 
 September 25, 1735, at Wilmington. He married, January 3, 
 1760, REBECCA BROWN, and removed to Groton in the spring 
 of 1796.
 
 136 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Willcrw Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 SALLY E. BLOOD, 
 
 Daugh\ of M r .. Luther Blood, 
 
 and M" Sally his wife, 
 
 who died July 18, 1810. 
 
 JEt. 2. years. 
 
 1811 
 
 \WUl(rw Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 to the memory 
 
 of 
 ABIGAIL GARDNER 
 
 daughter of 
 Thomas Gardner Esq. 
 
 and 
 Abigail Gardner 
 
 his wife 
 
 who died March 23, 1811 
 aged 1 8 years 
 
 "Beauty only blooms to die," 
 But this mortal, must put on 
 
 immortality." 
 
 MR. JOHN PARK, 
 
 DIED 
 MAY 26/181 1, 
 
 JET. 50. 
 MRS. LYDIA, HIS WIFE, 
 
 DIED 
 
 SEPT. 3, 1845, 
 JET. 82.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 137 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 
 MRS. BETSEY PAGE 
 
 wife of Enoch C, Page 
 
 who died 
 
 June 6, 1811. 
 
 JEt. 22. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 
 WILLIAM TUFTS, 
 
 Son of Mr. Eliakim 6 Mrs. 
 
 Sarah Tufts, who died 
 
 Sep. i, 1811 : 
 
 ^Et. 17. 
 
 Youth b\oomingfair and age must die 
 And turn to dust as well as I. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MRS. SIBEL STONE, 
 
 widow of 
 Mr. Nathaniel Stone, 
 
 who died 
 
 Sep?. 27. 1811. 
 
 JEA. 78. 
 
 [Urn.] 
 Abigail Wheelock 
 
 Daughter of 
 John &> Lydia Todd 
 died Dec r . 4. 1811. 
 ^Et. i year & 4 mo!
 
 [38 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1812 
 
 [Wittow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 in memory of 
 
 MR. SILAS PARKER, 
 
 who died 
 
 Feb? 23? 1812, 
 
 in the 52"? year 
 
 of his age. 
 
 O ye whose cheek the tear of pity stains. 
 Draw near with pious reverence and attend! 
 Here lie the loving husband 's dear remains, 
 The tender father, and the gen' rous friend. 
 
 [ Willvw Tree. Urn. Willmv Tree.} 
 
 In 
 
 memory of 
 MR. EPHRAIM Kemp. 
 
 who died 
 Apr^l 30, 1812, 
 ^Et. 71, years. 
 
 tear s : 
 
 Retire my friends dry up your 
 
 ars. 
 
 Here I lie till Christ appe 
 
 The son of SAMUEL and ELIZABETH (GILSON) KEMP, born 
 March 22, 1741. 
 
 JERUSHA, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Ephraim Nutting, 
 
 DIED 
 
 May 22, 1812, 
 Aged 87 years.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 139 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree. Urn.] 
 
 ROWLAND LAWRENCE, 
 
 DIED 
 
 June 17, 1812, 
 
 ^Et. 49. 
 MAHALA, 
 
 his wife 
 
 died July 30, 1790, 
 JEt. 26 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 MR. ELISHA YOUNG 
 
 who died 
 Nov. 19, 1812. 
 
 Mt. 58. 
 
 Death is a debt you all must pay, 
 Prepare then for your dying day. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 
 Miss SYRENA SHEPLE 
 
 Dau. of Mr. Wilder & 
 
 Mrs. Phebe Sheple 
 
 who died 
 Dec. 25. 1812. 
 JEt. 12 years. 
 
 Stop passenger 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.
 
 140 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1813 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 [Urn.] IN [Urn.} 
 
 Memory of 
 
 LIEU* JOBE SHATTUCK, 
 the 3": d who died 
 Feb. 20, 1813 : 
 
 Mt. 31. 
 
 Friends and physicians could not save, 
 My mortal body from the grave, 
 Nor can the grave confine me here, 
 When Christ my Saviour doth appear. 
 
 The son of JOB and ELIZABETH (BLOOD) SHATTUCK, born 
 January 22, 1782 ; he married, April 19, 1803, POLLY PRESCOTT, 
 daughter of ELNATHAN and RUTH SAWTELL, born January n, 
 1784. His widow afterward married LUTHER SHATTUCK, a 
 brother of her first husband. 
 
 [ Willow Tree.] 
 In memory of 
 
 (BEE, 
 
 MR. PARKER WETHER 
 
 who died 
 
 Feb. 25, 1813, 
 
 ^Et. 43- 
 
 [ Willffw Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 CALVIN BLOOD, 
 
 Son of Mr. Luther Blood 
 
 and Mrs. Sally his wife, 
 
 who died Febr. 27. 
 
 1813. ^Et. ii. days. 
 Sleep on sweet child 6* take thy re* tj 
 To call thee home God saw it be*
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 141 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn. ] 
 
 IN 
 memory of 
 
 CAPT. 
 EZEKIEL SHATTUCK, 
 
 who died 
 
 April i. 1813. 
 
 JEt. 48. 
 
 Just as the grass is withered 
 Beneath the scorching sun, 
 His glory in the dust is laid, 
 His usefulness is done. 
 
 The son of NOAH and SARAH (HARTWELL) SHATTUCK, born 
 April 12, 1763; he married, September 25, 1788, PRUDENCE, 
 daughter of LEVI BLOOD, born October 30, 1770. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 MR. BENJ* BOWERS, 
 
 who died 
 
 May 4, 1813, 
 
 JEt. 47- 
 
 The son of ISAAC and PRISCILLA (DODGE) BOWERS, born 
 October 27, 1766. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 MRS. MARY GULLIVER, 
 
 widow of 
 Mr. Benjamin Gulliver, 
 
 who died 
 
 June 7, 1813; 
 
 JEt. 31. 
 
 Her maiden name was BANCROFT.
 
 142 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In Memory of 
 
 Miss 
 
 ABIGAIL W. PATTERSON. 
 
 Daug r of Mr. Nicolus 6- 
 
 Mrs. Abigail W. Patterson of 
 
 Harvard, who died 
 
 June 23, 1813. 
 
 ^Et. 22. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Anna dau. of Capt. 
 
 Noah & Mrs. Anna 
 
 Shattuck, died Sept. 
 
 19 th 1813 : aged 9 years 
 
 & 9 months. 
 
 trust, 
 
 May guardian cherubs watch thy sacred 
 Till recent life reanimates thy dust. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 MRS. REBECCA LEWIS, 
 
 wife of 
 CAP*. JAMES LEWIS, 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. i, 1814. 
 
 JEt. 75. 
 
 The daughter of SAMUEL BROWN, of Billerica, born February 
 2 9> 1 739-40. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 James Son of 
 
 Mr. James & Mrs. 
 
 Faithey Ridgway, 
 
 died Jan. 19, 1814. 
 
 Aged 8 months.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 143 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 Memory of 
 
 Miss 
 MARJARY LAWRENCE. 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. 29, 1814. 
 
 JEt. 63. 
 
 The daughter of BENJAMIN and REBECCA (DODGE) LAWRENCE, 
 born January 3, 1751. 
 
 [Willow Tree.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 Joseph T. Nutting, 
 
 son of 
 
 Mr. Joseph Danforth & 
 Mrs. Luanda Nutting, 
 
 who died 
 
 March 24. 1814. 
 
 aged 2 years. 
 
 We will not weep 
 Our babe's asleep 
 In Jesus' arms. 
 
 [Willow Tree.] 
 
 IN memory of 
 James Putnam 
 
 son of 
 
 Peter &> Susanna Putnam 
 who died March 29, 1814. 
 
 aged 9 years 6 months 
 Corruption earth and worms 
 Doth but refine this fiesh ; 
 Till my triumphant spirit comes 
 And puts it on afresh.
 
 144 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MR. WILDER SHEPLE 
 
 who died 
 April 2. 1814. 
 
 ^Et. 60. 
 
 Not beauty youth nor friend could save, 
 Nor virtue snatch theefrom the grave, 
 Nor sigh nor groan nor falling tear, 
 Prolong thy stay one moment here. 
 
 The son of JOSEPH and EUNICE SHEPLE, born May 5, 1754. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 THOMAS LAWRANCE, 
 Son of Mr. Joel & 
 Mrs. Ruth Lawrance, 
 
 who died 
 Augt. 5. 1814. 
 
 Mi. 22. 
 He was drowned in Long Pond. 
 
 [Willffw Tree and Urn] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MRS. ABIGAIL TROWBRIDGE, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Nehemiah Trowbridge, 
 
 who died 
 Oct! 14, 1814 
 
 JEt. 78. 
 
 Thrice happy shades, now freed from cares, 
 Thy mortal frame at rest, 
 Secure from pain, from grief and fears, 
 With kindred souls thou'rt blest. 
 
 The daughter of MATTHIAS and ABIGAIL (SHED) FARNSWORTH, 
 born November 19, 1735; she was married January 12, 1758.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 145 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 
 Sarah S. Brown, 
 
 Dau. of Mr. Aaron 6 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Brown, 
 
 Died Dec. 14, 1814; 
 
 aged 1 6 months. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ALMON, 
 
 died Jan. 29, 1815, 
 
 yEt. 3 ms. 15 ds. 
 
 LYMAN, JR. 
 
 died Sept. 16, 1826, 
 
 JEt. 1 6 ys. ii ms. 3 ds. 
 
 Sons of Lyman 6- 
 
 Nabby Fletcher. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 [Urn.] ERECTED [Urn.] 
 
 in memory of 
 
 SALLY STONE 
 
 consort of Nathaniel Stone 
 
 who died March 8, 1815. 
 
 JEt. 24. 
 
 Also in memory of 
 
 an Infant, son of 
 
 Nathaniel 6* Sally Stone, 
 
 who died Aug. 25, 1813. 
 
 Aged 24 hours.
 
 146 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 memory of 
 
 MR. 
 NATHANIEL SHATTUCK, 
 
 who died 
 April 5. 1815. 
 
 JEA. 67. 
 
 friends nor physicians could not save, 
 My mortal body from the grave ; 
 Nor can the grave confine me here, 
 When Christ shall call me to appear. 
 
 The son of WILLIAM and EXPERIENCE (SPAULDING) SHATTUCK, 
 born at Hollis, New Hampshire; he married EUNICE, daughter 
 of BENJAMIN and BETTY (NUTTING) HAZEN, born April 30, 1754. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. SAMPSON PRESCOTT, 
 
 who died May 16, 
 
 1815 ; JEt. 52 ys. 
 
 Also MRS. LUCY, 
 
 his wife, died March 
 
 14, 1834; ^t. 71 ys. 
 
 " Here memory comes by true affection led 
 
 To commune with the distant and the dead 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree and Urn. Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 in memory of 
 
 MR. RICHARD SAWTELL 
 
 who died 
 
 Octr. 16. 1815. 
 
 JEt. 78. 
 
 The son of HEZEKIAH and JOANNA (WILSON) SAWTELL, born 
 June 21, 1737 ; he married, March 23, 1763, ELIZABETH BENNET.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 147 
 
 1 ' 1816 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 [Urn.] ERECTED [Urn.} 
 
 in memory of 
 MR. BELA HEMENWAY, 
 
 Son of 
 
 Lieut. Samuel Hemenway, 
 and Mrs. Sarah his wife, 
 
 who died 
 
 Janr. 17. 1816. 
 
 JEt. 26. 
 
 [ Willfftv Tree and Urn} 
 
 JONAS 
 
 Son of Mr. Thomas & 
 Mrs. Lovina Farnsworth 
 
 died Febr. 2. 1816. 
 JEt. 3 mo! & 13. days . 
 
 Ah ! little pleasant lovely boy, 
 Thy fathers hope thy mothers joy, 
 Why didst thou make no longer stay, 
 Just steal our hearts and then away. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to 
 
 the memory of 
 MR JONAS STONE 
 
 who died 
 
 April 26, 1816, 
 
 JEt. 78. 
 
 The son of JOSEPH and MARY (PRESCOTT) STONE, born 
 November n, 1737.
 
 148 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 MR. BENJAMIN JAQUITH 
 
 who died 
 June i, 1816, 
 
 Mt. 65. 
 
 Dear friends remember 
 Dust thou art, and unto 
 Dust shalt thou return. 
 
 [Urn and Willow Tree.} 
 
 In memory of 
 JOSEPH ROCKWOOD, 
 
 who died 
 
 June 9, 1816, 
 
 M\.. 72. 
 
 The son of ELISHA and ELIZABETH ROCKWOOD, born June 13, 
 1744; he married, January 30, 1766, SARAH RICHARDSON. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 Miss 
 
 Prudence Dunsmoor 
 died June 22 
 
 1816 
 Mi. 38. . 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 In memory of 
 
 WILLIAM S. 
 
 PARK, 
 
 - son of Mr. John Park 6r* 
 Mrs. Lydia his wife 
 
 who died 
 
 Augt. 20, 1816 j 
 
 JEt. 20.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 149 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 [Urn.] SACRED [Urn.] 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 JEAN DAY 
 
 wife of 
 
 Moses Day 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 14, 1816, 
 
 JEt. 48. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 in memory of 
 MRS. JANE TARBELL, 
 
 wife of 
 Major Abell Tarbell, 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 29, 1816, 
 
 JEt. 36. 
 
 Her maiden name was HARKNESS, and she was from Lunenburg. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 Miss ESTHER EDES 
 
 who died 
 
 Novr. ri. 1816. 
 
 JEL 52. 
 
 The daughter of ISAIAH and AGNES (SCREECH) EDES, baptized 
 December 16, 1764, at Charlestown.
 
 150 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 JOSEPH ALLEN, 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. 24, 1817 : 
 
 JEt. 80. 
 
 [Willow Tree.} 
 
 JOHN O. WILLIAMS 
 
 Son of 
 
 Mr. Lewis &> Mrs. 
 
 Abigail Williams, 
 
 died Febr. 28, 1817 ; 
 
 ufEt. 9 months. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 [Urn.] IN [Urn.] 
 
 memory of 
 
 MR. 
 STEPHEN MUNROE 
 
 who died 
 Septr. 16. 1817. 
 
 JEt. 66. 
 
 Farewell my partner, children, all, 
 For we a while must part ; 
 But soon shall meet upon that shore, 
 Where we shall meet to part no more. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 MOSES AMES 
 
 son of 
 
 Mr. George & 
 
 Mrs. yemima 
 
 G. Gillmore. 
 
 died 
 
 Sep* 20, 1817, 
 aged i Y r .
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 151 
 
 [ Willow Tree ami I7rn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MRS. BETSY LAWRANCE, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Joel Lawrance, 
 
 who died 
 
 Nov. 26, 1817. 
 
 ^Et. 52. 
 
 Her maiden name was STEDMAN, and she was Mr. LAWRENCE'S 
 second wife. 
 
 1818 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ERECTED 
 
 in memory of 
 
 LIEU. SAMUEL HEMENWAY 
 
 who died 
 March 15. 1818. 
 
 JEL 70. 
 
 Death is a debt to all nature due 
 I have pay"d the debt and so must you. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 AMOS STONE JR. 
 
 who died 
 
 May 27, 1818, 
 
 JEt. 42. 
 
 The son of AMOS and MOLLY (MOORS) STONE, born September 
 
 21, 1776. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. MARY, 
 
 wife of Mr. Joseph Allen, 
 
 who died 
 
 Nov. 3, 1818: 
 
 JEt. 72.
 
 152 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn. Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR JACOB PATCH 
 who died Dec. 22, 
 
 1818. ^Et. 72. 
 Also MRS. MARY, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. Jacob Patch, 
 died Aug. 27, 1828. 
 
 JEt. 85. 
 
 The son of EBENEZER and SARAH PATCH, born April 5, 1747 ; 
 his wife was the daughter of BENJAMIN and BETTY (NUTTING) 
 HAZEN, born April 28, 1743. They were married January 9, 1772. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn] 
 [Urn] SACRED [Urn.] 
 
 to the memory of 
 CAP. JOB SHATTUCK 
 
 who died 
 Jan. 13. 1819. 
 
 JEt. 84. 
 
 The son of WILLIAM and MARGARET (LUND) SHATTUCK, born 
 February n, 1735-6. He was a noted leader in the insurrection 
 of 1786, known as the Shays's Rebellion, and was afterward 
 tried for high treason, convicted, and sentenced to be hanged, 
 but was subsequently pardoned. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn] 
 SACRED 
 
 TO 
 
 the memory of 
 BENJAMIN RICHARDSON, 
 
 son of 
 
 MR. Alpheus Richardson, 
 . d^ Mrs. Phebe his wife 
 
 who died < 
 June, n, 1819, 
 Aged 20 years. 
 He liv'd below 1 d and died lamented.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 153 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 In Memory of 
 
 MR. 
 SAMUEL BENNETT, 
 
 who died 
 
 Aug. 29, 1819, 
 
 JEt. 25. 
 
 \Willffw Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In 
 
 memory of 
 
 MRS. PRUDENCE SHATTUCK 
 
 Consort of Capt. Ezekiel 
 
 Shattuck, Obt. Sept. 2, 
 
 1819, yEt. 49. 
 
 With grace and piety her days were crown' d 
 With lustre bright her -virtue shine around 
 Reader could ashes speak they'd loudly cry 
 Make God your friend and so prepare to die. 
 
 The daughter of LEVI BLOOD, born October 30, 1770; she was 
 married September 25, 1788. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 Memory of 
 
 Mrs. MARY PARKER, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. jfosias Parker, 
 
 who died 
 
 Sept. 25, 1819; 
 
 Mt. 41. 
 
 Our hearts are fastened to this world, 
 By strong and endless ties ; 
 But every sorrow cuts a string, 
 And urges us to rise.
 
 154 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Willmv Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MRS. ELIZABETH BLOOD, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. Caleb Blood 
 who died Dec. 9, 1819; 
 
 JEi. 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. 
 
 The daughter of Deacon ISAAC and ANNA (GREEN) FARNS- 
 WORTH, born March 24, 1750; she was married March 3, 1774. 
 
 l82O 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 GEORGE 
 KORTLANDT, 
 
 Son of Mr. Aaron & 
 Mrs. Sally Lewis, 
 died Jan. 16, 1820 
 JEt. 4 ys. & 6 ms. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 SACRED 
 
 TO 
 
 the memory of 
 
 William, 
 
 son of 
 
 Mr. Alpheus dr> 
 Mrs. Phebe Richardson, 
 
 who died 
 Aug. 3, 1820 ; 
 
 JEt. 17. 
 This mortal must put on immortality.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 155 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree. Urn.] 
 THOMAS TROWBRIDGE 
 
 died Sept. 22, 1820, 
 ^Et. 85 yrs. 1 1 mos. 
 
 RUTH 
 
 his wife 
 
 died Aug. 8, 1836, 
 
 ^Et. 86 yrs. 
 
 The son of the Reverend CALEB and HANNAH (WALTER) 
 TROWBRIDGE, born November 12, 1734. RUTH was his second 
 wife, and her maiden name was NEVERS" 
 
 1821 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 G 
 
 \Spade. Plumb. Level. Square and Compass. Mallet. Rule. Trowel.} 
 
 SACRED 
 
 To 
 
 the memory of 
 MR. ALPHEUS RICHARDSON, 
 
 who died 
 Jan. 20. 1821 ; 
 
 JEt. 47- 
 Forgive blest shade, the tributary tear, 
 
 like this; 
 
 That mourns thy exit from a world 
 
 J here, 
 
 Forgive the wish that would have kept thee 
 And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 HARIOT NEWELL 
 
 Daughter of William 6 
 
 Betsy Farnsworth, 
 
 who died 
 July 28, 1821 ; 
 ^t. 3 yrs. 9 mo. 
 This lovely bud so young and fair, 
 CaFd hence by early doom ; 
 yust comers how how sweet a flower, 
 In paradise would bloom.
 
 156 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Willmv Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MRS. ZERVIAH PRESTON, 
 
 who died 
 Aug. 6. 1821. 
 
 &t- S3- 
 
 Can reason's dictates be obeyed, 
 So weak alas ! her strongest aid , 
 O, let religion then be nigh, 
 Her consolations never die. 
 
 \Willmo Tree.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 REBECCA, 
 
 Dau r . of Mr. Joseph &*. 
 
 Mrs. Rebecca Hemenway 
 
 who died 
 Octr. 2, 1821 ; 
 JEt. 1 6 months. 
 
 [Willow Tret.] 
 
 Jane Nutting 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Cap. Joseph D. 6- 
 
 Mrs. Lucinda Nutting 
 
 died Oct. n, 1821, 
 
 Aged 3 months. 
 
 \Willmv Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 FANNY, 
 
 Dau r . of Mr. Joseph 6-. 
 Mrs. Rebecca Hemenway, 
 
 who died 
 
 Nov. 5, 1821 : 
 
 ^Et. 5 years.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 157 
 
 [Willow Tree.] 
 
 In memory of 
 MRS. SUSANNA PATCH 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. Zara Patch, 
 
 and Daughter of 
 
 William Nutting Esq. 
 
 who died 
 
 Dec. 10, 1821 ; 
 
 JEt. 40. 
 
 [ Willow Tree.] 
 
 JOHN B. 
 
 Son of 
 
 Mr. John and 
 
 Mrs. Martha Smith. 
 
 died Dec. u, 1821, 
 
 JEt. 9 y. & 10 m. 
 
 He liv'd beloved 6 died lamented. 
 
 l822 
 
 [North Side.] [A MONUMENT.] 
 
 EPHRAIM NUTTING 
 
 DIED MAR. 1 8, 1822 
 
 AGED 57 
 
 MARY 
 WIFE OF 
 
 EPHRAIM NUTTING 
 DIED JULY 28, 1859 
 
 AGED 88 
 
 ASA NUTTING 
 
 DIED FEB. 27, 1830 
 
 AGED 31 
 
 NUTTING
 
 158 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Wat Side.] 
 
 LUTHER NUTTING 
 DIED AUG. 25, 1849 
 
 AGED 42 
 
 NATHAN K. MOORE 
 DIED OCT. 3. i860. 
 
 AGED 65 
 CHARLOTTE P. 
 
 WIFE OF 
 
 NATHAN K. MOORE 
 
 DIED MAR. 20. 1862 
 
 AGED 69 
 
 [East Side.] 
 
 PETER BOWEN 
 
 DIED MAY 5, 1836 
 
 AGED 45 
 
 SYLVIA T. 
 
 WIFE OF 
 
 PETER BOWEN 
 
 DIED MAR. I. 1842 
 
 AGED 50 
 
 AVERY E. NUTTING 
 
 DIED FEB. IQ. 1849 
 
 AGED 15 Months 
 
 [ Wllmo Tree and Urn] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to 
 
 the memory of 
 
 CHARLES. 
 
 Son of Mr. Alpheus 
 
 Richardson &*, 
 Mrs. Phebe his wife 
 died May 25, 1822 ; 
 
 MX.. 19 yr. 6 mo. 
 
 Down to the dead all must descend 
 And saints of God must die ; 
 While angels guard the*^ souls to rest 
 In dust their bodies lie. 
 
 Abel Sawtell Groton [fecit.]
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 159 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 G 
 
 [Spade, Level, and Plumb. Square and Compass. Mallet, Rule, and Trowel.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 CAP. JOHN WILLIAMS 
 
 who died 
 July i, 1822 ; 
 
 JEt. 76. 
 
 The son of JOHN, Jr., and ELIZABETH (CUTTER) WILLIAMS, 
 born July 4, 1746. 
 
 [Willow Tree.] 
 
 IN 
 memory of 
 
 ALMIRA, 
 
 dau f . of Cap. Thomas 
 6- Mrs. Milly Blood, 
 
 who died 
 Aug. 19, 1822. 
 JEt. 5 yr. 10 mo. 
 There is beyound the skies, 
 A heaven of joy and love, 
 And all good children when the 
 Go to that world above. "' 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 MR. DAVID GREEN 
 
 Born at Groton, March 10. 
 
 1741. Died at Mason N. H. 
 
 Nov. TO. 1822. 
 
 ^Et. 81. 
 
 Stop, friend and read 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. 
 
 The son of JONATHAN and SARAH (LAKIN) GREEN.
 
 160 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1823 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 DOCT. 
 
 SAMUEL HEMENWAY, 
 Son of Lieut, Samuel Hemenway 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. 8, 1823 ; 
 
 JEt. 45- 
 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the 
 
 memory of 
 
 MRS. PHEBE RICHARDSON, 
 
 Consort of 
 
 Alpheus Richardson Esq. 
 who died April 28. 1823. 
 JEt. 46. 
 
 Death is a debt, to nature due, 
 I've paid the debt, and so must you. 
 
 In memory of 
 JOHN BRIGHT, 
 
 who died 
 
 May 31, 1823, 
 
 yt. 71. 
 
 The days of our years are three score years and ten ; 
 and if by reason of strength they be four score years, 
 yet is their strength labour and sorrow ; for it is 
 soon cut off, and we pass away.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. l6l 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MRS. 
 
 ANN BATES, 
 
 wife of Stephen Bates Esq. 
 who died at Dunstable N. H. 
 Nov. 10, 1823, 
 aged 22. 
 
 Death with his dart has pierced my heart, 
 
 When I was in my prime ; 
 
 When this you see grieve not for me, 
 'Twas God's appointed time. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 
 MRS. HEPZIBATH BALL, 
 who died Nov. 14, 1823 ; 
 
 &-73> 
 
 She was many years the wife of 
 Mr. Benjamin Jaquith 6- about * 
 3 months the wife of Eleazer 
 Ball Esq. 
 
 The daughter of JOSEPH, Jr., and HANNAH (BLOOD) BLOOD, 
 born April 8, 1751. 
 
 1824 
 
 {Willow Tree.] 
 
 In memory of two 
 Daughters of Mr. Luke 
 
 and Mrs. 
 
 Sarah farnsworth, 
 Susanna Augusta, 
 born Oct. 29, 1816, 
 died Tan. 12, 1824. 
 Mary born Oct. 2, 1818, 
 died Jan. 15, 1824.
 
 162 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Willmv Tree.] 
 EBENEZER, 
 
 Son of 
 
 Lieut. Ebenezer and 
 
 Mrs. Susan D. Hopkins, 
 
 died Jan. 14, 1824 ; 
 
 ^Et. 5 years. 
 
 \Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. REBEKAH, 
 
 wife of Mr, Jonas Stone, 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. 27, 1824, 
 
 yEt. 82. 
 
 1825 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ABI 
 
 STIMSON 
 
 formerly wife of Copt. 
 
 Jephthah Richardson 
 
 of Groton, since, wife of 
 
 Jeremy Stimson Esq. 
 
 late of Hopkinton deceased. 
 
 died May 17, 1825. 
 
 ;Et. 68. 
 Detraction ! approach not thou this Hal- 
 
 \lowed spot. 
 
 She was a meek, humble, professing 
 
 [Christian. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. 
 EUNICE NUTTING, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Abijah Nutting, 
 
 who died 
 
 June 2, 1825 ; 
 
 JEt. 49.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 163 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 To the 
 
 memory of 
 
 MR. FREDERICK 
 
 AUGUSTUS RICHARDSON, 
 
 Son of Mr. Alpheus & 
 
 Mrs. Phebe Richardson, 
 
 who died June 4, 1825 ; 
 
 yt. 19 years. 
 
 As Jesus died and rose again, 
 
 Victorious from the dead ; 
 So his disciples rise and reign, 
 
 With their triumphant head. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 SALMON, 
 Son of Mr. Abijah dr 
 Mrs. Eunice Nutting, 
 
 who died 
 
 June 7, 1825, 
 
 JEt. 17. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and (7rn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 memory of 
 MRS. RUTH AMES, 
 
 widow of 
 Mr. Robert Ames, J* 
 
 who died 
 
 July 3, 1825 ; 
 
 JEt. 68.
 
 1 64 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree. Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 two Daughters of 
 
 MR. LUKE & MRS. 
 
 SARAH FARNSWORTH, 
 
 SARAH, born Nov. 3, 1822 ; 
 
 died Sept 6, 1825. 
 
 MARY SUSANNA 
 
 AUGUSTA, born Febr. 
 
 20, 1825; 
 
 died Sept. 16, 1825. 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 .Sacrett 
 
 To the memory of 
 MRS. LYDIA, 
 
 wife of 
 Dea. Timothy Stone, 
 
 who died 
 Sept. 24, 1825, 
 Mk. 52 years. 
 
 Forgive, blest shade, the tributary \tear\, 
 That mourns thy exit from a world like th" ' 
 Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here 
 And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss. 
 
 {Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 SACRED 
 
 To the 
 
 memory of 
 
 Miss CAROLINE 
 
 Daughter of the late: 
 
 Mr. Alpheus and 
 Mrs. Phebe Richardson 
 who died Oct. 5, 1825 ; 
 
 Jt. 1 6. 
 
 What though once we perish 1 d all, 
 Partners of our parents fall ; 
 Second life we shall receive, 
 And in Christ forever live.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 165 
 
 [ Willow Tree and 7r;/.] 
 
 MRS. PRUDENCE 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Joseph Abbott, 
 
 died 
 Oct. 25, 1825. 
 
 yEt. 47- 
 
 As I am now so you must be, 
 Prepare for death and follow me. 
 
 1826 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. 
 SARAH HEM EN WAY, 
 
 Widow of 
 Lieut. Samuel Hemenway, 
 
 who died 
 
 April 15, 1826, 
 
 JEt. 71. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn. ] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 MRS. MARY, 
 
 wife of Mr. John Burgess, 
 
 who died 
 April 21, 1826, 
 
 ^Et. 55. 
 
 Through every scene of life and death, 
 HIS promise was my trust ; 
 And may this be my children" 1 s song, 
 Now I am in the dust. 
 
 Her maiden name was REED; she was married August 31, 1803.
 
 166 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn. ] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. JANE 
 
 wife of Lieut Jonas Farnsworth, 
 
 who died 
 
 May 20, 1826 ; 
 
 ^Et. 73. 
 
 She was an exemplary member of the Church 
 about 50 years. 
 
 " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt 
 be saved" 
 
 [ Will Tree.} 
 
 WM. HENRY, 
 
 Son of Mr. William 
 
 and Mrs. Sally Smart 
 
 died 
 
 Aug. 2, 1826, 
 JEt. 1 8 mo. 
 
 Our little Son from us is gone, 
 And why should we his loss bemoa^"' 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 MRS. PHEBE SHEPLE 
 
 Wife of 
 Mr. Wilder Sheple, 
 
 who died 
 
 Aug. 27. 1826. 
 
 ^t. 62. 
 
 My Flesh shall slumber in the ground 
 Till the last trumpets sound 
 Then burst my chains with sweet surprise 
 And in my Saviours image rise.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 167 
 
 [Willow Tree} 
 
 GEORGE C. 
 
 Son of Mr. Isaac 6- 
 
 Mrs. Anna Bullard, 
 
 died Dec. 24, 1826 ; 
 
 Mt. 4 ys. 
 
 Here lovely child thy dear remain 
 Enjoy a quiet sweet repose, 
 Whilst thy blest soul in angel strains, 
 Chants for thy song no mortal knows. 
 
 1827 
 
 [Willow Tree.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 ZARA PATCH, 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. 9, 1827, 
 
 JEt. 43- 
 
 The son of JACOB and MARY (HAZEN) PATCH; he married 
 SUSANNA, daughter of WILLIAM NUTTING. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MRS. ANNA 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Isaac Bullard, 
 
 died 
 Feb. 22, 1827, 
 
 Mt. 31. 
 
 When I lie buried deep in dust, 
 My flesh shall be thy care, 
 My withering limbs with thee I trusf, 
 To raise them strong and fair.
 
 1 68 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willffw Tree and Urn.} 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 TIMOTHY STONE JR 
 
 who died 
 March 19, 1827, 
 
 JE\.. 42. 
 
 EMELY, Daughter of 
 
 Timothy 6 Mary Stone, 
 
 died March 13, 1819, 
 
 JEt. 23 months. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 MR. JOB SHATTUCK, 
 
 who died 
 
 May 4. 1827 : 
 
 J&t. 68. 
 
 The sou of JOB and SARAH (HARTWELL) SHATTUCK, born 
 December 10, 1758; he enlisted in the Continental Army in the 
 year 1780. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In Memory of 
 MR. JOEL LAWRENCE, 
 
 who died 
 
 May 26, 1827, 
 
 JEt. 60. 
 
 J3lessed are the dead, who die in 
 the Lord. 
 
 The son of JONATHAN and ESTHER (SHED) LAWRENCE, born 
 July 21, 1767; he married, first, RUTH, daughter of JONATHAN 
 COLLIER, of Groton ; secondly, BETSEY STEDMAN, and, thirdly, 
 ISABELLA WILLARD, of Langdon, New Hampshire.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 169 
 
 [Urn. Willmv Tree. Urn. Willow Tree. Urn.] 
 
 In Memory of 
 MR. JOSHUA DAVIS. 
 
 who died 
 
 July 5, 1827 ; Mt. 79. 
 ALSO MRS. SIBEL, 
 
 his wife 
 
 died Jan. 12, 1799; ^Et. 25. 
 AND MRS. BETSY 
 
 his wife 
 
 sister of his former wife 
 died Aug. 27, 1818 ; J.t. 42. 
 Thrice happy shades now freed from cares 
 Our mortal frames at rest; 
 Secure from pain and grief and fears, 
 With kindred souls we are blest. 
 
 1828 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn. ] 
 
 SACRED 
 to the memory of 
 
 CAP. 
 NATHAN BROWN, 
 
 who died 
 Jan. 9, 1828, 
 JEt. 83 ys. & 8 ms. 
 " All the days of my appointed 
 time did I wait, till my change 
 came. 
 
 [Willow Tree.] 
 
 MOSES A 
 
 Son of Mr. Moses & 
 
 Mrs. Keziah Gill, 
 
 died Feb. 28, 1828 : 
 
 ^Et. 7. weeks. 
 
 Farewell sweet babe we part in pain, 
 No more on earth to meet again ; 
 We soon shall meet on that blest shore, 
 Where parting hours are known no more.
 
 170 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree. Urtt.} 
 
 LYMAN FLETCHER 
 
 died Oct. 24, 1828, 
 
 Aged 55. 
 
 ABIGAIL, 
 
 wife of Lyman Fletcher 
 
 died Nov. 2, 1849, 
 
 Aged 69. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 JAMES LEWIS ESQ. 
 
 who died 
 
 Dec. 24, 1828, 
 
 M\.. 67. 
 
 The son of JAMES and REBECCA (BROWN) LEWIS, born January 
 26, 1761, at Billerica ; he married, December 19, 1782, LUCY 
 CROSBY, and removed, May 24, 1796, to Groton, where he lived 
 with his father. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. LUCY, 
 
 wife of James Lewis Esq. 
 
 who died 
 
 Dec. 30, 1828, 
 
 ^t. 63. 
 
 The daughter of HEZEKIAH CROSBY, of Billerica; she was born 
 November 10, 1765.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 171 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree. Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. SALMON 
 
 LAWRENCE JR. 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. 17. 1829. 
 
 ^Et. 40 yrs, 
 
 Also 
 
 MRS. SALLY 
 
 his wife died 
 
 March 23. 1818. 
 
 JEt. 30 yrs. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 MR. JOHN SURGES, 
 
 who died 
 March 19, 1829, 
 
 ALL 77- 
 
 Farewell dear friends, and children too, 
 For Christ has calUd me home ; 
 In a short time he'll call for you, 
 Prepare yourselves to come. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. * 
 
 BRADLEY HOPKINS, 
 
 who died 
 June 24, 1829 ; 
 
 ALL 27. 
 
 Consoling thought ! dear parent dry your tears, 
 Your son has gone beyond your anxious fears ; 
 Weep not for him, his tears are wip' d away, 
 He's paid that debt, we all must shortly pay. 
 
 1829
 
 172 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willmo Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 MRS. HANNAH, 
 
 wife of Mr. John Tarbell, 
 
 who died Aug. 6, 1829, 
 
 JEt. 93 years & 
 
 8 months. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 MR 
 SALMON LAWRENCE, 
 
 who died 
 Sep. 23, 1829, 
 64. 
 
 [ Will Tree and Urn.] 
 
 IN 
 
 Memory of 
 
 MRS. MARY, 
 
 wife of Mr. Richard Sawtell 
 
 who died 
 
 Sept. 26, 1829, 
 
 ^Et. 79.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 173 
 
 NOAH SHATTUCK'S 
 
 Tomb Erected 1830. 
 
 A naritive of 'HIS progenitors 
 
 who hath lived and died in Groton. 
 
 HIS, Gt grand Fa. WM. SHATTUCK, 
 
 from Europe as early as 1689 : D. 1730. 
 
 HIS, grandpa. WM. SHATTUCK 2 cl. 
 
 born 1692 : D. 1758. 
 
 MARGARET, his wife, m'dn n'm Lunn, D. 1764. 
 
 HIS, Fa. JOB SHATTUCK, 5^ Son 0/WM. 
 
 SHATTUCK 2d. born 1736: D. 1819. 
 
 SARAH, his wife, ma'dn n'm ffartwell, 
 
 born 1 738 : D. 1 798. 
 
 NOAH SHATTTUCK DIED 
 
 Sept. 28, 1858. Aged&6y'rs. 
 
 ANNA, his wife , died 
 April 15, 1863. Aged&$y'rs. 
 
 \Will<rw Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. LUCY, 
 
 wife of Mr. Asa Lawrence, 
 
 who died 
 
 June 19, 1830 : 
 
 Mi. 49. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 IN 
 Memory of 
 
 MRS. SARAH, 
 
 widow of Mr. Abel Bancroft, 
 
 who died 
 July 8, 1830. 
 
 Mi. 77. 
 
 I8 3
 
 174 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. GEORGE W. 
 
 son of Doct. Samuel If emenway 
 
 who died 
 Sept. 5, 1830; 
 
 JEt. 23. 
 Be honest, be just, and fear not. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Miss MARY ANN 
 
 Daughter of Mr. 
 
 Joseph 6* Mrs. 
 
 Prudence Abbott, 
 
 died Oct. 10, 
 
 1830. yEt. 18. 
 
 Farewell dear brothers young and old 
 
 farewell dear sisters too, 
 My cheeks are pale my hands are cold, 
 And I must bid you all adieu. 
 
 1831 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 IN 
 Memory of 
 
 LT. 
 PELATIAH RUSSELL, 
 
 who died 
 
 Jan. 21, 1831, 
 
 JEt. 77. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 In memory of 
 CAPT. THOMAS 
 FARNESWORTH 
 
 who died 
 
 May i, 1831. 
 
 ^Et. 43-
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 175 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 BENJAMIN W. RICHARDSON, 
 
 who died 
 Sept. ig, 1831. 
 jt. 1 1 ys. & 8 ds. 
 This lovely bud, so young and fair. 
 CaWd hence by early doom ; 
 Just come to show, how sweet a flower 
 In Paradise could bloom. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 In memory of 
 MRS. RUTH, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Lieut. Elnathan Sawtell, 
 
 who died Dec. 16, 
 
 1831, Jt. 68 ys. 
 
 & 6 ms. 
 
 Sudden she was calfd to go, 
 And bid adieu to all below ; 
 Sudden the vital spirit fled, 
 And she was numbered with the dead. 
 
 [ Willmu Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 In memory of 
 WILLIAM NUTTING ESQ 
 
 who died 
 April 1 8, 1832. 
 
 yt 80. 
 
 Ye fields that witnesed once his tears, 
 Ye winds that wafted oft his praise ; 
 That river where he breathed his prayers, 
 No more shall hear his cheerful lays, 
 Through Christ his sins are all forgiven, 
 His praises now are sung in heaven. 
 
 1832
 
 176 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. SALLY, 
 
 wife of Mr. Aaron Lewis, 
 
 who died 
 
 April 19, 1832. 
 
 JEt. 43- 
 
 The daughter of OLIVER and ABIGAIL SPAULDING, born October 
 25, 1792. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 Miss SARAH Y. 
 
 daughter of Mr. Joel 6 
 
 Mrs. Betsy Davis, who 
 
 died May 27, 1832, 
 
 yEt. 20. 
 
 Death with his dart has pierc'd my heart, 
 When I was in my prime ; 
 When this you see grieve not for me, 
 ' T was God's appointed time. 
 
 {Willow Tree and Urn. Urn and Willono Tree.} 
 
 MR. WILLIAM 
 BANCROFT 
 
 died 
 May 28, 1832, 
 
 vEt. 76. 
 
 MRS. AGNESS, 
 
 his wife, died 
 
 July 30, 1832, 
 
 JEt. 76.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 177 
 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 CAPT. 
 AARON BROWN, 
 
 who died 
 Aug. 19, 1832. 
 
 ^Et. 44. 
 
 Friends nor physicians could not save 
 This mortal Body from thee grave. 
 
 The son of NATHAN and SARAH (SOMES) BROWN, born 
 September 21, 1788, at Wenham ; married, June 6, 1811, SARAH 
 PIERCE, of Groton. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 LUTHER BLOOD, 
 
 who died 
 
 Sept. 8, 1832, 
 
 JEt. 47- 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 MRS. MIMA, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Levi Burgess, 
 
 who died 
 
 Dec. 22, 1832 ; 
 
 -t 55-
 
 178 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1833 
 
 [ Willcm> Tree and Urn.] 
 
 DOCTOR 
 
 BENJAMIN 
 
 MORSE, 
 died May 21, 1833, 
 
 JEt- 93- 
 MRS. MARY 
 his wife, died 
 Dec 16. 1835. 
 
 vEt. 94. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 MRS. MILLY, 
 wife of Capt. Thomas Blood, 
 
 who died 
 June 4, 1833, 
 
 JEt. 54. 
 
 Farewell dear partner children all, 
 I now must go my Jesus calls ; 
 With patience wait prepared be, 
 In a short time you' I follow me. 
 
 [Willcnv Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 CAPT. SAMSON 
 
 FARNSWORTH. 
 
 who died 
 July i. 1833. 
 
 JEt. 88. 
 
 No age from death can fly, 
 No friends but what must part; 
 Death will dissolve the tenderest tie, 
 Thafs formed within the heart.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 179 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn\ 
 
 SAMUEL P. 
 
 Son of Mr. 
 
 Reuben 6 Mrs. 
 
 Mary Hartwell, 
 
 died Sep. 18, 
 
 1833. JEt. 3 ys. 
 
 7 ms. & 3 ds. 
 
 Wean us O Lord from things below, 
 And raise our minds above ; 
 Thy heavenly treasures to us show, 
 And Jill us with thy love. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 ARTEMAS HEMENWAY, 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 5, 1833, 
 
 ^Et. 37. 
 
 / 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 
 BENJAMIN F. 
 SAWTELL, 
 
 who died 
 Nov. 2, 1833; 
 
 -**. 33. 
 
 Dear companion, thou hast left us, 
 And thy loss we deeply feel ; . 
 But "'tis God that hath bereft us, 
 He can all our sorrows heal. 
 
 FREDERICK ALONZO 
 
 SIMONDS, 
 
 Son of 
 
 Hiram & Mary Gale, 
 died Nov. 23, 1833 ; 
 
 Aged 9 months. 
 
 This lovely plant so young Sr" fair 
 Call'd hence by early dootn 
 yust come to show *%" sweet a flower 
 In Paradise would bloom.
 
 l8o GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1834 
 
 [North Side.] [A MONUMENT.] 
 
 Man lives his little hour and 
 Falls, too oft unheeded down. 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the Memory of 
 
 CAPT. ABRAM CHILD 
 
 who was born at Waltham, 1741, and died 
 
 at Groton, Jan. 3, 1834, Aged 93 yrs. 
 
 He entered the army in the 
 
 French War, at the age of 17 yrs. 
 
 Was with Gen. Amherst at the capture of 
 
 Ticonderoga and Crown Point, in 1759. 
 
 He was a Lieutenant among the 
 
 Minute Men, and aided in the Concord Fight, 
 
 and the Battle of Bunker Hill, in 1775. 
 
 Joining Washington, 
 
 he was one of the Immortal Band 
 
 which crossed the Delaware, Dec. 25, 1776, 
 
 and turned the tide of war, in the Victories 
 
 of Trenton, and Princeton. 
 
 Detached to the North, 
 
 he. fought in the two Battles of Stillwater, 
 
 and witnessed the surrender of Burgoyne, in 1777. 
 
 Rejoining Washington, 
 
 he bore equally the Frosts of Valley Forge, 
 
 and the Heats of Monmouth, in 1778. 
 
 Detailed with Gen. Wayne, 
 
 he crowned his Military career, 
 
 by heading the Infantry as oldest Captain 
 
 in the gallant capture of Stoney Point, in 1779, 
 
 where he received the only wound that 
 
 marked his eventful services. 
 
 REBECCA STOWELL, 
 
 his wife died Nov.j83o, Mt. 84.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. l8l 
 
 [South Side.] 
 
 SACRED 
 to the Memories of 
 
 JOSHUA BENTLEY 
 
 of Boston, who died at Groton, Apr. 15, 1819, 
 
 JE. 95 yrs. 
 And of his wife 
 
 ELIZABETH PAINE, 
 
 who died at Boston, Oct. 1804, JE. 66. 
 Also in Memory of 
 
 DAVID CHILD 
 
 who died Oct. 1838, JE. 71. 
 And of his wife 
 
 Mrs. SUSANNA WOOLLEY, 
 
 who died July 26, 1851, JE. 77. 
 And of their Daughter 
 
 MARY PAINE CHILD, 
 
 who died Aug. 29, 1825, JE. iS. 
 Also in Memory of 
 
 WILLIAM CHILD 
 
 who died June 17, 1844, JE. 73. 
 
 And of his wives 
 
 REBECCA CLARK, 
 
 who died Mar. 24, 1820, JE. 52. 
 
 DORCAS THORNING, 
 
 died Sept. 12, 1870, 
 
 JE. 78. 
 
 [East Side.] 
 
 Mrs. Nancy 
 
 Tuttle, 
 died Mar. 
 
 3> J 873 
 JE. 78 yrs.
 
 182 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 MRS. 
 PHEBE CROUCH 
 
 died 
 
 Feb. 7, 1834, 
 Aged i\yrs. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. ANNA, 
 
 wife of Mr. Samuel Rockwood 
 
 who died 
 May 3, 1834. 
 
 JEt. 54. 
 
 The daughter of ABNER and ABIGAIL HOUGHTON ; she was 
 born April 4, 1781, at Winchester, New Hampshire. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 WILLIAM BURGES, 
 
 who died 
 June n, 1834, 
 
 Mt. 38. 
 
 Farewell my Partner, Children dear ; 
 Weep not for me, dry up your tears ; 
 And when the last loud trump shall sound, 
 I hope in Christ we shall be found. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn} 
 In memory of 
 MRS. MARY, 
 
 wife of 
 William Nutting Esq. 
 
 who died 
 June 16, 1834: 
 
 Mt. 76. 
 
 Calm was her life, 
 and her end was peace.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 183 
 
 \Um. Willow Tree. Urn.} 
 MR. 
 
 u 
 
 JOHN LAWRENCE, a 
 
 died 
 
 July 9, 1834, 
 Mt. 59. 
 
 MRS. MARGARET, 
 
 his wife, 
 
 died 
 
 May 20, 1845, 
 JEt. 67. 
 
 \Urn. Willow Tree. Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 
 JEDUTHUN STANLEY, 
 who died Aug : 18, 
 
 1834, JEi. 86. 
 
 Also MRS. DORCAS, 
 
 his wife, died 
 
 April 29, 1834, 
 
 JEt. 87. 
 
 Sleep on dear parents, thy rest is sweet, 
 Thy pain is o'er, thy bliss complete ; 
 Each soul is washed in Jesus' blood, 
 Shall dwell forever with their God. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. JOHN 
 
 JOHNSON, 
 
 who died 
 
 Aug. 21, 1834, 
 
 JEt. 72.
 
 184 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 REBECCA, 
 
 Wife of 
 
 JOHN BOIT, died 
 Aug. 23, 1834, 
 
 Mt. 52. 
 
 William Son of John 
 6* Rebecca JSoit, 
 died Dec. 12, 1844, 
 JEt. 25 yrs. 
 
 Though loved, and lost, to weep were vain, 
 for thee who nier shall weep again. 
 
 L. Parker [fecit.} 
 
 [Willow Tree.} 
 
 BENJAMIN S. 
 
 son of Solomon 6- 
 
 Dorcas Frost, 
 
 died 
 
 Sept. 5, 1834. 
 4 weeks. 
 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 JEREMIAH HEMENWAY, 
 
 who died 
 
 Nov. 1 6, 1834, 
 
 JEL 52.

 
 THE SHEPLE MONUMENT.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 185 
 
 1835 
 
 [West Side.} 
 
 [Urn.] [A MONUMENT.] 
 
 ERECTED. In memory of 
 Mr. Oliver Sheple Jr. Printer, who 
 departed this life Feb. 4, 1835. in the city of Boston 
 dE? 25 ys. 5 mo. &> 3 days, he had Just Commenced 
 publishing in Boston a religious newspaper (the Christia n 
 witness) When it pleased God in his wise Providence 
 to take him from us, he was born in west Florida 
 now the State of Mississippi, Sept. \, A. D. 1809. he 
 left there and came to Groton, A. D. 1815. Pans you- 
 ng men and Reflect, here rests the body of a youn- 
 g man cut off in the morning of life whose prosp- 
 ects was good. Surrounded by friends, and belo- 
 ved and esteemed for his high sence of honour 
 and rectitude in all his dealings with his fel- 
 low men, his gentle, manly deportment and 
 urbanity, of manners endeared him to all who 
 knew him; he was a lover and follower of the 
 Saviour of the world and he died calling 
 upon the name of the Lord, he has left a fond 
 Father and brother to lament his early 
 departure and much occasion have they 
 to mourn the loss. 
 
 [South Side.] 
 
 SACRED 
 
 To the Memory of 
 
 Mrs. Hannah, wife of David Phelps M D 
 of Connecticut who died June i, 1833 
 aet. 72. CN whose body lies on this side of 
 this Monument, she was mother in law to 
 Oliver Sheple Esq. 6- grandmother to Oli- 
 ver Sheple Jr. 6 Franklin <5r Washington 
 Sheple, A.D. 1810, her Father Mr. Itha- 
 mar Andrews . died in west Florida 
 now the State of Mississippi, aet. 84, in 
 the same place, A. D. 1811, her mother 
 Mrs. Hannah Andrews, died aet. 72. 
 A.D. 1812, her dau*. Rossalixde Phelps. 
 died aet. 26. who are buried in said State.
 
 1 86 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [North Side.} 
 Built by J. Fitch, Groton 1835. 
 
 SACRED 
 
 To the memory of 
 Mrs. Atalanta, Consort of 
 Oliver Sheple Esq. who departed this 
 life and is buried in west Florida now the 
 State of Mississippi, Sept. 20, 1814. act. 22.. ys 
 7 ms. 6 1 6 days, and also in said place 
 Franklin Sheple, son of said Oliver and 
 Atalanta his wife, died July 30, 1814, aet. 3 ys. 
 4 mo. S* 10 days. 
 
 [East Side.] 
 Genealogy of the Sheples from 1630 to 1835 
 
 205 years. 
 
 Genealogy of the Sheple or Shepley*. John Sheple, 
 Settled in Salem Mass. A.D. 1630.^. D. 1660. One 
 of the family Settled in Groton. A.D. 1676. the Indi- 
 ans massacred all the Sheples in Groton save a John 
 Sheple 1 6 years old who the carried captive to Can- 
 ada and kept him 4 years, after which he return- 
 ed to Groton and from him descended all the Sh- 
 eples or Shepleys in this Vicinity, said Capt. 
 John Sheple married Lydia Lakin, and he 
 had by her. 4 sons &> i dau 1 his son Joseph Shep- 
 le Esq. married Eunice Parker, and he had by 
 her 4 sons 6* 3 dau{ She died aug. 1767. aet. 
 42 ys. He died Oct. 16. 1795. aet. 74. years. Mr 
 Wilder Sheple, son of Joseph, married Phebe 
 Fletcher, and had by her 4 sons & i dait he 
 died apr. 2, 1814 aet. 60. she died aug. 27, 1826. 
 aet. 62. Oliver Sheple Esq. son of Wilder, was born aug. 
 7, 1786. and married nov. 24, A.D. 1808. to Atalanta 
 Phelps, dau* of Doct. David Phelps Connec* she was bo 
 rn Feb. 4, 1792. and he had by her 3 sons viz Oliver 
 Franklin & Washington, She died Sept. 20, 1814. a 
 22 ys. 7 ms. 6* 16 ds. Oliver Sheple Jr. born Sept. \, 1809 
 died Feb. 4, A). 1835. ae ^- 2 5 ?* 5 ms - & 3 ^ s ' Franklin She- 
 ple born march 20 A). 1811, died July 30, 1814. aet. 3 ys. 
 4 ms. 6* 10 ds. Washington Sheple, born Sept. 9, 1813.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 187 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 MRS. LUCY, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Asa Lewis, 
 
 DIED 
 Sept. 29, 1835, 
 
 m. 58. 
 
 Our life how short ! again a sigh ; 
 
 We live and then begin to die : 
 But oh ! how great a mercy this, 
 
 That death's a portal into bliss ! 
 
 My soul! death swallows up thy fears, 
 
 My grave clothes wipe away all tears ; 
 
 Why should we fear this parting pain, 
 
 Who die, that we may live again. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 LEVI HENRY, 
 
 Son of 
 
 Robert 6 Deborah 
 MELLEN, died 
 Sep. 29, 1835, 
 ^Et. 20 mons. 
 
 yes dear child I fondly lov'd the, 
 And on the, will my memory dwell ; 
 Shall I never more behold the, 
 Must I, Oh ! must I say farewell. 
 
 {Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 In memory of 
 
 CAPT. 
 THOMAS BLOOD, 
 
 who died 
 Oct. 13, 1835 ; 
 
 m. 59 . 
 
 Canst thou by faith, survey with joy ; 
 
 The change before it comes ? 
 
 And say, " let death this house destroy, 
 
 1 have a heavenly home."
 
 1 88 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 {Monument. Willow Tree and Urn. Monument. 
 LYDIA, 
 
 Wife of 
 
 NATHAN AMES, 
 
 DIED 
 Oct. 21, 1835, 
 
 ALt. 71 
 
 SALLY 
 
 wife of 
 Luther Hartwell, 
 
 died 
 
 Oct. 21, 1835, 
 JE. 42. 
 
 1836 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In memory of 
 
 MRS. MARY. 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. John Shepley 
 
 who died 
 
 April 27, 1836 ; 
 
 JEt. 88. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In memory of 
 MRS. SUSA, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. John Johnson, 
 
 who died 
 
 Aug. 12, 1836, 
 
 JEt. 69.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 189 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 In memory of 
 
 LIEUT. 
 ELNATHA^J SAWTELL, 
 
 who died 
 
 Aug. 31, 1836, 
 
 JEt. 83. 
 
 Dry up your tears surviving friends y 
 Weep not for me but for your sins ; 
 Die to the world live unto God, 
 The grave will soon be your abode. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 SACRED 
 to the memory of 
 
 CAPT. 
 STEPHEN SHEPLEY, 
 
 Oct. 17, 1836, 
 Aged 45. 
 
 He married, April 9, 1818, AMELIA SHATTUCK. 
 
 LUTHER DAVIS 
 DIED 
 
 DEC. 24, 1836 ; 
 
 AGED 42. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. LEVI 
 
 BURGESS, 
 
 who died 
 
 Feb. 24, 1837 ; 
 
 VEt. 61. 
 
 1837
 
 1 90 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 MR. 
 JAMES SHEPLE, 
 
 who died 
 
 Feb. 25, 1837, 
 
 vEt. 86. 
 
 Verses on tomb stones are but idly spent 
 The character is the best monument. 
 
 Tree and Urn.} 
 CHARLES HENRY, 
 
 Son of Henry and 
 
 Nancy Kimball, 
 
 died March 21, 1837. 
 
 JEt. 4 ys. & 6 ms. 
 
 This lovely bud, so young and fair, 
 Called hence by early doom, 
 Jitst come to see how sweet a flower, 
 In Paradise would bloom. 
 
 [ Willffw Tree and Urn.} 
 
 SARAH 
 
 wife of 
 Amos Bancroft M. D. 
 
 died 
 
 April 30, 1837, 
 &\.. 69. 
 
 The daughter of HENRY and FAITH (SAVAGE) BASS, of Boston.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 191 
 
 {Willow Tree.} 
 
 SARAH FRANCES 
 
 daughter of David & 
 
 Sarah G. Colburn, 
 
 died 
 
 June 27, 1837 ; 
 JEt. 9 vs. 3 ms. 
 
 & 13 ds. 
 
 Friends nor Physicians could not save, 
 This little body from the grave; 
 Nor can the grave confine it here, 
 When Christ does call it to appear. 
 
 \Willow Tree.] 
 MARY ABBY, 
 
 daughter of Henry 
 and Abigail Hill, 
 
 died 
 
 Aug. 21, 1837, 
 ^Et. i yr. & 4 ms. 
 
 [hers, 
 
 Rest, sweet babe, in gentle slum 
 Till the resurrection morn ; 
 Then arise to join the numbers, 
 Who its triumphs shall adorn. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 
 Miss PHEBE ANN 
 
 RICHARDSON, 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 5, 1837 ; 
 
 J.\.. 26. 
 
 'Tts religion that can give 
 Sweetest pleasure while we live , 
 ' Tis religion must supply 
 Solid comfort when we die.
 
 192 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1838 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 WILLIAM H. 
 
 died 
 
 Mar. 17, 1838, 
 JEt. 8 ms. & 8 ds. 
 
 JOSEPH W. 
 
 died 
 
 Feb. 27, 1844, 
 
 JEt. 22 months. 
 
 Sons of George dv 
 
 Jerusha Hunt. 
 
 \er 
 
 These buds of promise left earth* s fading flow 
 That they might beautify celestial bowers, 
 At heaven's glorious gate they've entered in, 
 Unmarked by sorrow or unstained by sin. 
 
 J. Park [fecit.] 
 
 ffio Tree.} 
 LAURA JANE, 
 
 daughter of Moses 
 and Keziah Gill, 
 
 died June 15, 
 1838, JEt. 18 ms. 
 
 Ere sin could bligh\ or sorrow fade, 
 Death came with friendly care ; 
 Our little babe to Heaven conveyed, 
 And bade it dwell forever there. 
 
 [ Willtrw Tree and Urn.} 
 MOSES DAY JR. 
 
 died 
 
 July 30, 1838 
 JEt. 37-
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 193 
 
 1839 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 ELIZABETH, 
 
 daughter of Aaron 
 and Emely Pressey, 
 
 died Feb. 12, 
 
 1839. -^t- 3 ms< 
 
 & 21 ds. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 WILLIAM W. 
 Son of Warner S. 
 6 Maty F. Lund, 
 
 died 
 
 March 2, 1839 
 . 3 ms. 6 12 ds. 
 
 {Monument. Willow Tree and Urn. Monument.] 
 
 DEA. 
 TIMOTHY STONE, 
 
 died 
 March 10, 1839, 
 
 Mt. 68. 
 If a man die, shall he live again ? 
 
 1840 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Miss 
 
 SARAH S. 
 
 daughter of 
 
 Capt. Aaron dr 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Brown, 
 
 died 
 
 April 23, 1840, 
 yt. 24.
 
 194 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Wllmi) Tree and Urn.} 
 MRS. DORCAS, 
 
 wife of Capt. 
 Ebenezer Hopkins, 
 
 died 
 
 Sept. 23, 1840, 
 JEt. 66. 
 
 [Urn and Will Tree.} 
 In memory of 
 
 SIMEON NUTTING, 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 10, 1840. 
 
 Aged 39. 
 
 1841 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Monument.} 
 
 MILEY, Wife of 
 
 Abraham SIMONDS, 
 
 Died Feb. 9, 1841, 
 
 Aged 59. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 MARY ANN, 
 
 Daughter of Amos 
 and Sarah Bancroft, 
 
 died 
 
 Feb. 26, 1841, 
 JEt. 31. 
 
 [Monument. Willow Tree. Monument.} 
 
 SARAH, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Reuben Wyman, 
 
 Died 
 
 Mar. 29, 1841, 
 JEt. 44.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 195 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MR. ABIJAH 
 BENNETT, 
 
 died 
 
 July 24, 1841, 
 ^Et. 55- 
 
 Still he lives ! His form, though perished 
 
 Lives within : 
 There, his memory fondly cherished 
 
 E'er hath been. 
 
 MRS. SARAH, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Shadrach Bardeen, 
 
 Died 
 
 Oct. 18, 1841, 
 ^Et. 58. 
 
 Her maiden name was NUTTING. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 In memory of 
 MRS. SARAH J. 
 
 wife of Mr. 
 Daniel P. Jewett, 
 
 who died 
 
 Oct. 20, 1841, 
 
 Mi. 23.
 
 196 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1842 
 
 \Willffw Tree and Urn.} 
 
 MRS. SARAH, 
 
 wife of Mr. 
 Thomas J?. Pierce, 
 
 died 
 March 7, 1842, 
 
 ^t. 42. 
 
 Died happy, and gone 
 to rest. 
 
 The daughter of JOHN and MARY (SHEDD) BURGESS, born 
 December, 28, 1799. Her husband, THOMAS RAINSFORD, was the 
 son of ELIJAH and REBECCA (RAINSFORD) PIERCE, born April 9, 
 1799 ; they were married April i, 1824. ELIJAH was the son of 
 SAMUEL and LUCY (WALLINGSFORD) PIERCE. 
 
 [ Willffw Tree and Urn} 
 
 MR. 
 JOSEPH SAWTELL 
 
 died 
 March 21, 1842, 
 
 ^Et. 78. 
 
 Behold and see, 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. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn} 
 GEORGE W. 
 
 Son of Levi 6- 
 Mima Burgess, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Oct. 23, 1842, 
 
 ^Et. 20 
 
 Prepare to meet thy God.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 197 
 
 PHINEAS NUTTING 
 
 DIED 
 
 Nov. 27, 1842, 
 Aged 73. 
 
 [Willow Tree.} 
 
 JAMES 
 DEMMORE, 
 
 eldest Child of 
 
 James &> 
 Nancy Johnson, 
 
 died 
 
 Nov. 28, 1842, 
 JEt. 7 weeks. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MR. 
 ROBERT DOLDT, 
 
 died 
 
 Dec. 4, 1842, 
 JEL 42. 
 
 1843 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MRS. BETSY, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Mr. Joel Davis, 
 died Jan. 26, 1843. 
 
 JB&& 
 
 Return ! 
 
 Suppress the mournful sigh, 
 For she is happy, no more to die.
 
 198 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MR. SOLOMON 
 FROST, 
 
 died 
 
 March 10, 1843, 
 ^Et. 46. 
 
 MR. JOSEPH D. 
 NUTTING, 
 
 DIED 
 
 March 28, 1843 ; 
 JEt. 56. 
 
 " Happy as mortal can be, 
 because I have trusted in the Lord 
 Jesus Christ for pardon and 
 salvation" 
 
 [ WUlmv Tree and Urn.] 
 MRS. LUCY, 
 
 wife of Mr. 
 Samuel Rockwood, 
 
 died 
 
 April 15, 1843, 
 ^Et. 54. 
 
 The daughter of WILLIAM and REBECCA (BALL) WESTON, of 
 Townsend, born March n, 1789. 
 
 LEONARD FARR, 
 
 DIED 
 
 June 27, 1843, 
 
 ^Et. 64. 
 
 PERSIS, 
 
 his wife 
 
 died Sept. 27, 1857, 
 JEA.. 77 y'rs 5 mo's.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 199 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 SACRED 
 
 to the memory of 
 
 MRS. HARRIET 
 
 AUGUSTA, 
 
 wife of Mr, 
 
 Henry K. Kemp, 
 
 who died 
 
 Aug. 17, 1843, 
 
 JEt. 25. 
 
 My flesh shall slumber in the ground, 
 Till the last trumpets joyful sound ; 
 Then burst the chains with sweet surprise 
 And in my Saviour's image rise. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Frances Loriett^ 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Milo and 
 Elizabeth P. Russell. 
 
 died 
 
 Oct. 13, 1843, 
 dEt. 3 months. 
 
 Suffer little children to come unto 
 me, for of such is the kingdom of hea 
 
 MR 
 SHADRACH BARDEEN 
 
 DIED 
 
 Dec. i, 1843, 
 Mt. 65.
 
 200 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1844 
 
 RACHEL, 
 
 wife of 
 James McLain, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Jan. 2, 1844. 
 .-fit S3- 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MRS. HANNAH, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Elisha Young, 
 
 died 
 
 Jan. 2, 1844, 
 Mt. 81. 
 
 They die in Jesus and are blest : 
 How kind their slumbers are: 
 From sufferings and from sins released, 
 And freed from every snare." 
 
 (Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ABRAHAM 
 SIMONDS, 
 
 died 
 
 March 13, 1844, 
 yEt. 66 yrs.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 2OI 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree. Urn.] 
 
 MR. 
 JAMES MOORS 
 
 DIED 
 March 26, 1844, 
 
 JEt. 34. 
 
 MRS. MARY H. 
 wife of Mr. 
 James Moors, 
 
 DIED 
 
 March 22, 1847 
 Mt. 32. 
 
 The victory now is obtained; 
 They are gone their dear Savior to see; 
 Their wishes they fully have gained, 
 2"hey are now where they longed to be. 
 
 MRS. LUCINDA, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Joseph D. Nutting, 
 
 DIED 
 
 April i, 1844; 
 
 -<Et. 57- 
 
 In life, humble and devoted, 
 In death, quiet and resigned, 
 trusting in her Savior. 
 
 The daughter of JONATHAN and HANNAH KEEP, born 
 September 14, 1787. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Elizabeth 
 
 Josephine, 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Phinehas 6" 
 
 Rachel Parker, 
 
 died ; 
 
 July 15, 1844, 
 t. 2 ys. 6-7 ms.
 
 202 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 SAMUEL W. WILSON 
 
 drowned 
 
 July 22, 1844, 
 
 Aged 28 years 
 
 and 6 months. 
 
 Son of Samuel 6* Lucy 
 
 Wilson, of Nelson, N. If. 
 
 Death stalks abroad in varied shape, 
 H 7s fatal hand can none escape. 
 
 
 He worked for Major AMOS FARNSWORTH, and was drowned 
 
 while fording the Nashua River with a load of hay. 
 
 \Willaw Tree and Urn} 
 
 MRS. AMELIA, 
 
 wife of Capt. 
 Stephen Shepley, 
 
 died 
 
 Aug. 20, 1844. 
 JEt. 52. 
 
 Her maiden name was SHATTUCK; she was married April 9, 1818. 
 
 {Willow Tree and Urn} 
 BENJAMIN T. 
 
 Son of 
 
 William F. and 
 Caroline Hewes, 
 
 DIED 
 
 AUG. 29, 1844, 
 JET. I YEAR 
 
 4 MS. & 25 DS. 
 J. Park [fecit.}.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 2O' 
 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn.] 
 MISS ALMIRA 
 
 Daughter of 
 William and 
 Polly Kemp, 
 
 DIED 
 
 OCT. 10. 1844, 
 JEt. 31. 
 
 Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MRS. RUTH, 
 
 wife of 
 Oliver Blood, 
 
 DIED 
 Dec. 2, 1844, 
 
 JEt. 70. 
 
 1845 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MRS. ABIGAIL T. 
 
 wife of 
 George W. Weston, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Feb. 7, 1845, 
 JEt. 40. 
 
 The months of affliction are o'er, 
 The days and the nights of distress ; 
 We see her in anguish no more 
 She has found a happy release. 
 
 The daughter of DAVID and (TRULL) WILKINS, of Amherst, 
 
 New Hampshire.
 
 204 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 MARTHA, 
 
 dau. of 
 
 John A. and 
 
 Susan M. Hunt 
 
 died 
 
 Sept. 7, 1845, 
 JEt. 4 weeks. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 MARY 
 ELIZABETH, 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Milo and 
 Elizabeth Russell, 
 
 died 
 
 Oct. 5, 1845, 
 ^Et. 17 ys & 2 ms. 
 
 Blessed are the dead, 
 who die in the Lord. 
 
 J. Park [fecit]. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 JOSIAH F. 
 
 Son of George 6* 
 Sarah Richardson, 
 
 died 
 
 Oct. 15, 1845, 
 ^Et 5 months. 
 
 Softly, peacefull, 
 Lay him to rest ; 
 Place the turf lightly 
 O'er his young breast.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 205 
 
 \Willmo Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MISS LUCY 
 
 LAWRENCE 
 
 DIED 
 
 Dec. 12, 1845, 
 JEt. 49. 
 
 ABEL DAVIS 
 
 Born 
 June 30, 1768; 
 
 Died 
 Jan. 30, 1846 
 
 OLIVE 
 
 Relict of Abel Davis 
 Born Jan. 15, 1766 ; 
 Died May 17, 1862; 
 
 \Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 CASINDANA S. 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Daniel N. and 
 
 Sophia Bardeen. 
 
 DIED 
 
 Feb. 26, 1846, 
 
 Aged 13 ys. 4 ms. 
 
 and 21 days. 
 
 MR. 
 WILLIAM D. NUTTING 
 
 DIED 
 
 March 19, 1846, 
 ^Et. 26 yrs. 
 
 Husband, thou art gone to rest ; 
 
 And this shall be my prayer : 
 That when I reach my journeys end ; 
 
 Thy glory I may share. 
 
 1846
 
 206 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 \Willffw Tree and Urn.} 
 
 MR. 
 
 ASA LEWIS 
 DIED 
 
 June 10, 1846, 
 ML 68. 
 
 Our labours done, securely laid 
 
 In this our last retreat, 
 
 Unheeded o'er our silent dust 
 
 The storms of life shall beat. 
 
 The pains of death are past ; 
 
 Labour and sorrow cease ; 
 
 And life's long warfare closed at last 
 
 His soul is found in peace. 
 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Miss 
 MAHALA HUNT 
 
 DIED 
 
 July n, 1846, 
 JEt. 45. 
 
 For death to her spirit was gain 
 Since Christ was her life when below. 
 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn.} 
 
 JOHN HOLMES 
 
 died 
 
 Aug. 15, 1846, 
 JEt. 67.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 2O/ 
 
 MARY M. 
 
 Daughter of 
 
 Leonard & Lydia 
 
 FARWELL, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Dec. 6, 1847, 
 JEt. 21 yrs. & 4 mos. 
 
 I8 47 
 
 1848 
 
 MRS. BETSEY SPALTER 
 
 DIED 
 
 May 10, 1848, 
 Aged 76 years. 
 
 She walked in the light of her 
 Saviour's countenance, and in his 
 righteousness was she exalted. 
 " She is not here, she has ascended to 
 
 the bosom of her Father and her God" 
 
 \ 
 
 The daughter of MOSES and SARAH CHILD, born November 2, 
 1771 ; she married, first, TIMOTHY SPAULDING, and, secondly, 
 JOHN SPALTER. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 LUCY, 
 
 wife of Dea. 
 
 Samuel Rockwood, 
 
 died 
 
 May 12, 1848, 
 JEt. 91. 
 
 The daughter of NATHAN and MARY HUBBARD, born August 
 20, 1757 ; she was married January 19, 1780.
 
 208 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 JOHN SHATTUCK 
 
 Died 
 
 May 20, 1848. 
 M\.. 70. 
 
 MARY, 
 
 his wife 
 
 'died Nov. 7, 1852. 
 ^Et. 77- 
 
 The son of NATHANIEL and EUNICE (HAZEN) SHATTUCK, born 
 March 22, 1778 ; his wife was a daughter of THOMAS BENNETT, 
 born February 4, 1776. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 DR. AMOS BANCROFT 
 
 DIED 
 
 July 12, 1848, 
 ^Et. 8 1. 
 
 The son of EDMUND and RACHEL H. (BARRON) BANCROFT, 
 born May 23, 1767, at Pepperell ; he graduated at Harvard 
 College in the class of 1791, and studied medicine with Dr. 
 OLIVER PRESCOTT, Jr. He was knocked down by a wagon in 
 State Street, Boston, and lived but a few hours afterward. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn .] 
 ELIZABETH, 
 
 wife of 
 Timothy Blood, Jr. 
 
 died 
 
 July 3 1, 1848, 
 yEt. 40 ys. 7 ms. 
 
 Behold and see 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.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 209 
 
 1849 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 ABNER SHEPLEY 
 DIED 
 
 Mar. 20, 1849, 
 Aged 63. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 OLIVER BLOOD 
 
 died 
 
 June 5, 1849, 
 JEt. 74- 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 MARY HAZEN, 
 
 died 
 
 June 20, 1849 > 
 JEt. 23. 
 
 Friends nor physicians could not save 
 My mortal body from the grave ; 
 Nor can the grave confine me here, 
 When Christ the light doth appear. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 MR. AARON LEWIS 
 
 DIED 
 
 Oct. 9, 1849, 
 Mt. 63. 
 
 The son of JAMES and LUCY (CROSBY) LEWIS, born December 
 n, 1786, at Billerica; he married, December 28, 1814, SARAH 
 SPAULDING.
 
 210 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.\ 
 CHARLOTTE 
 
 wife of 
 
 Charles Gilson. 
 (Formerly wife of 
 David Nutting?) 
 
 DIED 
 
 Nov. 8, 1849, 
 JEt. 61. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 JAMES BENNETT, 
 
 died 
 
 Nov. 20, 1849, 
 JEt. 70 yrs. 
 
 1850 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 
 EDETH, 
 
 Wife of 
 
 Jonathan Nutting, 
 
 died 
 
 July 28, 1850, 
 JEt. 78. 
 
 [Willow Tree.} 
 WILLIAM 
 
 Son of James J?. 6* 
 Nancy A. Me Daniel 
 
 died 
 
 Sept. 2, 1850, 
 2 ys. 2 ms.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 211 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 MARY JANE 
 
 Moncrieff 
 
 DIED 
 
 Sept. 27, 1850, 
 Aged 49. 
 
 I8SI 
 
 [Monument. Willow Tree and Urn. Monument.} 
 
 NATHAN AMES 
 
 DIED 
 
 Mar. 22, 1851, 
 JEt. 87. 
 
 [ Willmv Tree and Urn} 
 MR. SAMUEL 
 ROCKWOOD 
 
 DIED 
 
 May 10, 1851, 
 ^Et. 69. 
 
 The son of SAMUEL and LUCY (HUBBARD) ROCKWOOD, born 
 November 19, 1781 ; he married, November 19, 1818, for his 
 first wife, ANNA HOUGHTON, and March 12, 1840, for his second 
 wife, LUCY WESTON, of Townsend. . 
 
 BETSEY WYMAN, 
 
 DIED 
 
 June 21, 1851, 
 Aged 20 yrs. 8 mo. 
 
 Farewell dear child 
 
 Thy days on earth are over 
 
 When the toiles of life are past 
 May we meet with you at last.
 
 212 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1852 
 
 \Book and Index Hand.] 
 MARTHA B. SMITH, 
 
 died April 20, 1852, 
 aged 65 y'rs. 
 
 Jam the resurrection and the life; 
 he that believeth in me, though he were 
 dead yet shall he live. 
 
 Tree.} 
 MARET BURGESS 
 DIED 
 
 Sept. 9, 1852, 
 
 JEt. 56 y'rs. 
 
 & 6 m's. 
 
 In memory of 
 REV. 
 
 WILLIAM GRAGG 
 
 who died Nov. 19, 1852, 
 
 JEt. 66. 
 
 Also his wife 
 
 MARY P. GRAGG 
 
 who died Nov. 29, 1852 
 
 -ffit. 65. 
 
 No terror on their brows was seen, 
 Their minds were peaceful and serene, 
 Their Saviour's smile dispelled the gloom, 
 And smoothed their passage to the tomb. 
 
 The son of THOMAS and EUNICE (LAKIN) GRAGG, born 
 September 22, 1786, at Groton; he married, January 29, 1833, 
 MARY POLLARD, of Bedford, and at one time was settled as a 
 minister at Windham, Maine. He was a graduate of Harvard 
 College in the class of 1820.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 213 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 MRS. LUCY, 
 
 wife of 
 Mr. Joseph Sawtell 
 
 DIED 
 Nov. 23, 1852, 
 
 yt. 78. 
 
 Friends nor physicians could not save 
 This mortal body from the grave ; 
 Nor can the grave confine it here 
 When Christ doth call it to appear. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 Miss 
 MARY CROUCH 
 
 died 
 
 June 10, 1853, 
 Aged 60 yrs. 
 
 \Willcnv Tree and Urn.\ 
 
 NANCY A. 
 
 wife of 
 James R. McDaniel 
 
 died 
 
 Nov. 18, 1853, 
 JEt. 30 ys. 7 ms. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 JOHN BOIT 
 died Nov. 23, 1853 
 
 Aged 86 yrs. 
 
 JOHN BOIT JR. 
 
 died June 16, 1871, 
 
 Aged 66 y'rs. 
 
 God is love. 
 
 1853
 
 214 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1854 
 
 REBECCA SARAH, 
 
 wife of 
 
 Henry Archibald 
 Died June 13, 1854 
 
 Mt. 35 Y rs - 
 
 MARGARET AGNES 
 Died Aug. 12, 1852, 
 
 JSA.. 6 yrs. 
 
 HENRY ADAMS, 
 
 Died Mar. 20, 
 
 JEt. 3 mos. 
 
 Children of Henry 6- 
 
 Rebecca S. Archibald. 
 
 RICHARD BLOOD 
 DIED 
 
 Oct. 24, 1854, 
 ^Et. 58. 
 
 Parted below 
 
 r\ 
 
 * 
 
 united above 
 
 SUSAN M. 
 
 wife of 
 
 John A. Hunt, 
 died Nov. 22, 1854, 
 
 aged 29 y'rs. 
 
 " Still her memory sweetly lingers, 
 Still we listen for her song; 
 But no more that form shall greet us, 
 Seated with the fireside throng. 
 Weep not that the link is severed, 
 Soon the chain will perfect be, 
 And the hearts once more united, 
 When the fettered soul is free."
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 215 
 
 1855 
 
 [West Side.] [A MONUMENT.] 
 
 JONATHAN LORING 
 DIED 
 
 July 12, 1855, 
 Mt. 82 yrs. 
 
 MARY T. 
 
 his wife 
 
 died Oct. 23, 1865, 
 JEt. 89 yrs. 
 
 [South Side.] 
 NEHEMIAH TROWBRIDGE 
 
 Son of 
 
 Rev. Caleb Trowbridge 
 
 died Jan. n, 1796, 
 
 JEt. 73 yrs. 
 
 [East Side.] 
 ABIGAIL TROWBRIDGE 
 
 wife of 
 
 Nehemiah Trowbridge 
 
 died Oct. 14, 1811, 
 
 JEt. 78 yrs. 
 
 Thrice happy shades, now freed from cares, 
 Thy mortal frame at rest ; 
 Secure from pain, from grief and fears, 
 With kindred souls thou'rt blest. 
 
 The date of Mrs. TROWBRIDGE'S death, as given on the east 
 side of the monument, is wrong; she died in the year 1814. 
 See page 144.
 
 2l6 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1856 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MRS. MARTHA, 
 wife of Asa Lewis, 
 
 died 
 
 Feb. 4, 1856, 
 ^Et. 70. 
 
 The saints, who now in Jesus sleep, 
 His own almighty power shall keep, 
 Till dawns the bright illustrious day, 
 When death itself shall die away. 
 My soul, my body I will trust, 
 With him who numbers every dust ; 
 My Saviour faithfully will keep 
 His own their death, is but a sleep. 
 
 FREDERICK ADAMS 
 
 died Apr. 13, 1856, 
 Aged 49. 
 
 ELIZA, 
 
 his wife 
 
 died 1839, 
 
 Aged 27. 
 
 Farewell dear parents thou art 
 gone to rest. 
 
 1857 
 
 AARON COREY 
 
 DIED 
 
 Mar. 15, 1857, 
 Mt. 73. 
 
 The son of NATHAN and MARY (GREEN) COREY; he married 
 ELIZABETH BENNETT. During many years he was the driver of 
 a stage-coach running between Boston and Groton.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 217 
 
 MERRIC LEWIS 
 
 Born July 25, 1795, 
 
 Died April 23, 1857, 
 
 ^E. 6 1 ys. 9 m s. 
 
 Under math this sod, rests, 
 " An honest man, 
 The noblest work of God" 
 
 The son of JAMES and LUCY (CROSBY) LEWIS, and a native 
 of Billerica. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 MR. 
 BENJAMIN BANCROFT 
 
 died 
 
 Sept. 16, 1857, 
 JEt. 69. 
 
 The son of WILLIAM and AGNES (EDES) BANCROFT. 
 
 1858 
 FLORA M. 
 dau. of H. L. & 
 Martha Stebbins, 
 
 died 
 
 Jan. 24, 1858, 
 ^Y. 6 frs. 2 Mas. 
 
 Rest lovely child early blest, 
 God called thee home he 
 thought it best 
 
 NOAH SHATTUCK 
 DIED 1858. 
 Aged 86 y'rs.
 
 2l8 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 i8 5 9 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 ABIJAH 
 
 NUTTING 
 
 DIED 
 
 July 16, 1859, 
 JEt. 93. 
 
 [Monument. Willow Tree and Urn, Monument .] 
 LUCY, 
 
 Wife of 
 
 THOMAS DODGE, 
 DIED 
 
 Oct. 4, 1859, 
 
 ^Et. 82. 
 
 DR. AARON ANDREW, 
 
 Died Dec. 12, 1859, 
 
 Aged 68 yrs. 
 
 MARY His Wife 
 Died Nov. 18, 1871, 
 
 A g ed 75 y rs - 
 Also their Dau. 
 
 MARY, 
 
 Died Feb. 15, 1845, 
 Aged 13 yrs. 
 
 We have loved thee on Earth. 
 May we meet thee in Heaven.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 2 19 
 
 1860 
 
 [West Side.] [A MONUMENT.] 
 
 DICKSON 
 
 WALTER DICKSON 
 
 died 
 Jan. 21, 1860, 
 
 ^Et. 61. 
 
 A Missionary in Palestine 
 for five years. 
 
 [North Side.] 
 FRED. W. STEINBECK 
 
 killed by Arabs 
 
 in Jaffa, Palestine 
 
 Jan. 12, 1858, 
 
 JEt. 36. 
 
 MARY E. 
 
 his wife, 
 
 dau r 7 of Walter & 
 
 Sarah Dickson, 
 
 died Dec. 10, 1867, 
 
 ^Et. 34- 
 
 WALTER DICKSON was the son of WALTER and ANNA (TUFTS) 
 DICKSON, and was born March 15, 1799, at Groton. His father 
 removed to this town from Menotomy, since West Cambridge, 
 and now Arlington. WALTER, the son, was a farmer until 
 October, 1853, when he left Groton to work as an independent 
 missionary in Palestine. In January, 1858, Mr. DICKSON'S 
 house at Jaffa was attacked by Arabs, and he himself severely 
 wounded ; his son-in-law, STEINBECK, was killed at the same 
 time. He came back to this country in the following September. 
 
 ABIGAIL P. WOODS. 
 
 Widow of 
 
 JOSEPH WOODS. 
 
 died May 8, 1860. 
 aged 67, yrs. 5, mos.
 
 220 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 SOPHIA, 
 wife of 
 
 PHINEAS NUTTING, 
 
 DIED 
 
 July 15, 1860, 
 Aged 77. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn^ 
 
 LOVINA P. 
 
 wife of 
 
 Robert M. Cooper, 
 
 and daughter of 
 
 Capt. Thomas and 
 
 Lovina Farnsworth 
 
 died Aug. 18, 1860, 
 
 -fit 35- 
 
 ELIZABETH, 
 Wife of 
 
 AARON COREY, 
 DIED 
 
 Sept. ii, 1860, 
 JEt. 77. 
 
 1861 
 
 EBEN'R. C. ARCHIBALD 
 
 DIED 
 
 Oct. 20. 1861. 
 JEt. 22 yrs. 
 
 1863 
 
 [ Willvw Tree and Urn.] 
 
 NABBY STANLEY 
 
 DIED 
 
 Feb. 22, 1863, 
 JEt. 83 ys. 8 ms.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 221 
 
 THOMAS DODGE 
 DIED 
 
 March i, 1863, 
 JEA.. 8 1 y's 6 mo. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 SARAH PIERCE, 
 
 wife of 
 Aaron Brown, 
 
 died 
 June 13, 1863, 
 
 Mt. 77- 
 A Mother in Israel. 
 
 The daughter of STEPHEN and ABIGAIL (PRESCOTT) PIERCE, 
 born May 25, 1786. 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 JOSIAH EDWIN, 
 Son of John <5r 
 Martha Smith, 
 
 died 
 
 Aug. 3, 1863 ; 
 ^Et. 19 ys. 
 
 " So fades the lovely blooming flower." 
 
 [Urn. Willow Tree and Urn. Urn.} 
 
 MARY HEMENWAY 
 
 died 
 Oct. 9, 1863, 
 
 JEt. 75. 
 
 Farewell, ye friends, whose tender care 
 Has long engaged my love ; 
 Your fond embrace I now exchange 
 For better friends above.
 
 222 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 ANNA SHATTUCK 
 DIED 1863. 
 Aged 85 y'rs. 
 
 1865 
 
 [ Wtilffw Tree and Urn.} 
 LYDIA 
 
 wife of 
 
 Ephraim Heald 
 and Daugh. of Jacob 
 
 and Mary Patch, 
 
 Died March 27, 1865, 
 
 Aged 83 ys. 2 ms. 
 
 1867 
 
 [ Willmo Tree and Urn.] 
 
 POLLY, 
 -wife of Capt. 
 Thomas Blood, 
 
 DIED 
 Feb. 3, 1867, 
 
 JEt. 82. 
 
 Blessed are the dead 
 which die in the Lord. 
 
 [Willow Tree and Urn.] 
 
 AGNESS S. 
 
 BANCROFT 
 
 DIED 
 
 Oct. 10, 1867, 
 
 vEt 84. 
 
 The daughter of WILLIAM and AGNES (DES) BANCROFT. 
 
 LUTHER HARTWELL 
 DIED 
 
 Oct. 15, 1867, 
 Aged 76 yrs. &> 9 ms.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 223 
 
 MARY, 
 
 wife of John Searles, 
 
 formerly wife of 
 Ebenezer L. Blood, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Nov. 9, 1867, 
 Aged 83 yrs. 8 ms. 
 
 FANNIE, 
 
 wife of 
 
 John M. E. Gilson 
 
 Died Dec. i, 1867, 
 
 JEt. 55 yrs. 6 ms. 
 
 FRANCIS, their son 
 
 Died Oct. 29, 1849, 
 
 JEt. i yr. 6 ms & 
 
 1 8 ds. 
 
 1869 
 
 DIADAMA, 
 
 Wife of Aaron Corey Jr. 
 
 DIED 
 
 Feb. 13, 1869, 
 Aged 62 yrs. 
 
 WILLIAM KEMP 
 POLLY KEMP 
 
 his wife 
 died March i, 1869, 
 
 Aged 80. 
 " Live, so as to meet me in Heaven" 
 
 POLLY was the daughter of CALEB and ELIZABETH (FARNS- 
 WORTH) BLOOD ; her husband, aged 88, is still alive.
 
 224 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 1870 
 
 ISAAC BULLARD 
 
 DIED IN ACTON MASS. 
 
 July 28, 1870, - 
 
 AGED 79 YRS. 9 MOS. 
 
 He was for many years say from 1817 to 1830 the 
 driver of one of the stage-coaches running between Boston and 
 Groton. 
 
 CLARISSA, 
 
 wife of John Fletcher, 
 
 DIED 
 
 Aug. 8, 1870, 
 
 Aged 60 y'rs. 4 ms. 
 
 Gone to rest. 
 
 1872 
 
 SUSANNAH T. GEORGE 
 
 DIED 
 
 Nov. 10, 1872, 
 JEt. 65 yrs. 3 weeks. 
 
 My feet are wearied and my hands are tired - 
 
 My soul oppressed ; 
 And with desire have I long desired 
 
 Rest only Rest. 
 
 1873 
 
 LYDIA YOUNG 
 DIED 
 
 Jan. 23, 1873, 
 Aged 72 y'rs, 
 
 & 10 mo's. 
 
 " Blessed are the dead that die 
 i" the Lord."
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 225 
 
 [ Willow Tree and Urn.} 
 MIRANDA 
 
 wife of 
 
 MARET BURGESS, 
 
 Died Jan. 26, 1874, 
 t. 74 yrs. 8 ms. 
 
 1874 
 
 1875 
 
 LYDIA W. 
 
 wife of 
 
 RICHARD BLOOD, 
 
 died 
 
 March 26, 1875, 
 ML 77- 
 
 JAMES H. BURGESS 
 
 Died 
 
 May 10, 1875, 
 ML 69. 
 
 Stop, stop, young friends 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. 
 
 1877 
 
 NANCY LAWTON, 
 widow of 
 
 LUTHER DAVIS, 
 
 died 
 
 May 2, 1877, 
 
 Aged 82 yrs. 2 mos. 
 
 & 17 ds.
 
 TOMBS. 
 
 'T V HE earliest reference in the town records to any tombs is 
 found in the warrant for the meeting held April 6, 1807, 
 and is as follows : 
 
 "ARTICLE 3. 
 
 "3. To grant license if the town see cause, unto Hon. James 
 Prescott Esq. Oliver Prescott James Brazer Samuel Lawrence and 
 Thomas Gardner Esq and Rev. Daniel Chaplin to erect and build 
 tombs, family Vaults, or depositories of such dimensions, and of 
 such construction, and in such manner as they, or either of them 
 shall determine, with the priviledges sacred to the sanctuary of the 
 Dead, at the Southeasterly corner of the common burial ground, or 
 grave yard in Groton, where former graves, vaults, or depositories 
 will not be disturbed." 
 
 The subject was duly considered at the meeting, when it was 
 
 " Voted to grant the license prayed for, by Hon. James Prescott 
 Esq. & others, in the third Article, provided, that not more than ten 
 feet square in the clear, be improved by any one of'the petitioners, for 
 the purposes mentioned in this Article." 
 
 In the warrant for the town meeting, held May 4, 1807, the 
 third article is 
 
 " To see if they will grant license to Walter Dickson, to erect & 
 build a tomb, under similar restrictions & with like priviledges as they 
 voted at April meeting in favor of the Hon. James Prescott Esq. & 
 others." 
 
 The meeting was duly held, when it was 
 
 " Voted that be granted Walter Dickson to erect & build a tomb 
 &c. as requested."
 
 228 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 A few years later May 4, 1812 the town 
 
 " Voted that Ezra & Abel Farnsworth have leave to build a tomb 
 in the public burying ground for their family use, provided they 
 do not interfere with appropriated ground, under the inspection of the 
 Selectmen." 
 
 These tombs, however, do not appear to have been built till 
 the year 1818, which date they all bear. They have recently 
 been filled up, and hereafter are to be discontinued as places of 
 burial. The representatives of the original owners, for the most 
 part, have lots in the new cemetery. The following is a list of 
 the names, cut in the granite facings of the tombs : 
 
 JAMES PRESCOTT 
 
 1818. 
 
 LUTHER LAWRENCE. 
 
 1818. 
 [This stone within a few years has been taken away.] 
 
 REV. 
 
 DANIEL CHAPLIN 
 1818. 
 
 WALTER DICKSON 
 1818 
 
 STUART J. PARK 
 
 1818 
 
 EZRA AND 
 
 ABEL FARNSWORTH 
 
 1818
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 229 
 
 JAMES BRAZER 
 
 AND 
 
 CALEB BUTLER 
 1818 
 
 In the year 1822, ten or twelve tombs were built on the north 
 side of the Burying Ground, although no mention is made in the 
 town records of any vote on the subject. During a few subse- 
 quent years, other tombs were built, most of them by Joseph 
 Blood, a stone mason, although no special permission except 
 in a very few instances was given by the town. At the meet- 
 ing held in March, 1832, the whole subject relating to tombs 
 was placed under the control of the selectmen. It has remained 
 in their hands ever since, although no new tomb has been con- 
 structed for a long time. When the wall around the ground was 
 relaid in the year 1872, these tombs, with a few exceptions, were 
 filled up, and no further interments are to be made in them. 
 Such as were not filled up, are indicated by an asterisk [&] in 
 the margin. 
 
 Beginning at the north-west corner, near the Baptist Church, 
 the following is a list, in regular order, of the names cut in the 
 stone facings : 
 
 J. POLLARD. 
 
 WD. S. LAWRENCE. 
 
 1841. 
 
 N. MUNROE. 
 1822. 
 
 ISAIAH HALL &. 
 DAVID FLETCHER. 
 
 1822,
 
 230 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 J. F. HALL 
 
 AND 
 B. MOORS. 
 
 W. LIVERMORE 
 & B. AMES. 
 
 1822. 
 
 * J. L. & I. PARKER. 
 
 1822. 
 
 JAMES FARNSWORTH. 
 
 1822. 
 
 ZECHARIAH FITCH. 
 
 1822. 
 
 A. LEWIS, 
 
 1822. 
 
 J. BLOOD 
 & CAPELL, 
 
 1822. 
 
 G. BRIGHAM, 
 & J. PEABODY, 
 
 1822. ' 
 
 S. O. ROW, 
 
 1822.
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 231 
 
 D. & W. CHILD 
 
 1825. 
 
 SAMUEL HARTWELL 
 
 & 
 JEREMIAH KILBURN, 
 
 1825. 
 
 SAMSON 
 WOODS, 
 
 1825. 
 
 N. TARBELL, 
 1825. 
 
 P. GRAVES, 
 
 1826. 
 
 JESSE PARKER, 
 1826. 
 
 JACOB WILLIAMS, 
 
 1828. 
 
 JONAS & 
 JOSHUA EATON, 
 
 1828.
 
 232 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 C. CHILD & 
 K. DANFORTH. 
 
 1828. 
 
 JOSIAH CLARK 
 
 1828. 
 
 E. NUTTING. 
 
 1828. 
 
 DANIEL SHATTUCK. 
 
 1830 
 
 J. &. L & J. GILLSON 
 1831 
 
 ASA LAWRENCE 
 
 1832 
 
 OLIVER GRAGG, 
 
 1832. 
 
 J. H. & J. LORING, 
 
 1832. 
 
 LEVI. STONE. 
 * 1832
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 233 
 
 ABEL TARBELL'S TOMB. # 
 
 ABEL TARBELL 
 
 Died Oct. 19, 1860, ^Et. 86 ys. i mo. 24 ds. 
 Pamela Tarbell, wife of 
 
 ABEL TARBELL 
 Died Aug. 27, 1849. ^-Et. 66 
 
 Abel Harkness Tarbell 
 Died June 18, 1835, ^Et. 19. 
 
 CALVIN. HUBBARD 
 ABEL. HARTWELL 
 
 1832. 
 
 Samuel Dana's Tomb. 
 
 SAMUEL DANA, died Nov. 20, 1835 ; ^E- 6 8- 
 REBECCA, his wife, died May n, 1834; 2E. 54. 
 CHARLES, their Son, was drowned July 31, 
 1819 ; 3E. 20 ys. GEORGE, their Son, died 
 April 12. 1804; 2E. i yr. & 6 ms. 
 
 N. SAWTELL. 6- 
 
 A. STONE. 
 
 1836. 
 
 J. FITCH & L. PARKER'S 
 TOMB 1836. 
 
 J. BROWN, & 
 A. H. WILDER 
 
 1837 
 
 SAMUEL PIERCE.
 
 234 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 J. A. BLOOD. 
 J. M9GILSON. 
 
 The Family Tomb of WILLIAM PARKER. 
 WILLIAM PARKER, died Jan. 9, 1833, aged 71. 
 HENRY PARKER, died May 1824, aged 36. 
 JANE PARKER, drowned Sept. 13, 1826, aged 26. 
 LOUISA GAGE, died Sept. 12, 1838, aged 34. 
 ADDISON PARKER, died March 4, 1839, aged 29. 
 DR. AARON ANDREW, died Dec. 12, 1859, aged 68. 
 DAVID A. PATCH, died Sept. 25, 1839, aged 57. 
 SUSANNAH, his wife, died June 9, 1865, aged 80 y. 9 m. 
 
 J. HOAR. 
 1839. 
 
 EDMUND TARBELL. 
 
 J. A. FULLICK. 
 D. BROOKS. 
 
 F. A. BLOOD 
 
 SILVESTER 
 
 JACOBS TOMB 
 
 1839. 
 
 ASA TARBELL. 
 B. RUSSELL. 
 
 T. BLOOD. 
 J. SAWTELL.
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 DURING many years Groton was a frontier town, situated 
 relatively a long distance from Boston. At that period there 
 were but few settlements in the colony, and the younger generations 
 were wont to live near the home of their childhood. The popula- 
 tion of the town, through the first century of its existence, was 
 made up largely of the descendants of its founders and early set- 
 tlers. In this Appendix, I purpose to give a short account of 
 some of the families living here during that time, including a brief 
 notice of the petitioners for the plantation of Groton, and of a few 
 other persons connected with the history of the town. It will be 
 seen that a considerable number of them came from Watertown 
 and Lynn. 
 
 JUtllTCtOft, Benjamin Bancroft, the son of Thomas, of Read- 
 ing, is the ancestor of the families of this name, living in Groton 
 and its vicinity. He married Anna, daughter of John and Anna 
 (Tarbell) Lawrence, of Lexington, and had nine children. He 
 lived for a while at Charlestown, but afterward, about the year 
 1728, removed to Groton, where he died July 21, 1787, aged 86 
 years, and his widow also, April 3, 1790, aged 87 years. He 
 was a tanner by trade, and lived a short distance south of the Uni- 
 tarian Church, on the east side of the Great Road. His tannery 
 was on the opposite side of the way. The stone powder magazine, 
 used by the State during the Revolution, was situated on his land. 
 
 Benjamin, the eldest child, followed the occupation of his father, 
 and lived on the old homestead. He was town treasurer and a dea- 
 con of the church, besides holding other positions of trust. He
 
 236 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 married Alice, daughter of William and Mary (Farnsworth) Tar- 
 bell, and had eight children. His wife died November 29, 1781, 
 aged 51 years, and he died October 27, 1804, aged 80 years. 
 
 Edmund, the second child, removed to that part of Groton, now 
 Pepperell, where he carried on farming. He was town treasurer of 
 Pepperell for twenty years, and a representative in the General 
 Court. He married, December 30, 1747, for his first wife, Elizabeth 
 Atherton, of Harvard, who died October 6, 1755, and he married, 
 in the year 1758, for his second wife, Mrs. Rachel (Howard) Bar- 
 ron, widow of Jonathan Barron and daughter of Samuel Howard, of 
 Chelmsford. She died June 3, 1784, aged 54 years, and he mar- 
 ried, for the third time, Mrs. Phebe (Lawrence) Bancroft, widow of 
 Jonathan Bancroft, of Salem, and daughter of Colonel William and 
 Susanna (Prescott) Lawrence, of Groton. Edmund died October 
 25, 1806, aged 79 years, and his widow, November 21, 1808, aged 
 74 years. He had four children by his first marriage, and eight by 
 his second. Dr. Amos Bancroft, a graduate of Harvard College in 
 the class of 1791, and for many years a distinguished physician of 
 Groton, was a son of the second wife. 
 
 Deacon Benjamin and Edmund were the only sons of Benjamin 
 Bancroft who grew up to manhood. 
 
 UiltTOU. Two brothers of this name, sons of Ellis and 
 [Grace ?] Barron, of Watertown, were original proprietors of Gro- 
 ton ; Ellis, the elder brother, owning a fifteen-acre right, and John, 
 the other, a seven-acre right. Ellis married Hannah, widow of 
 Timothy Hawkins, of Watertown, and had several children, before 
 coming to Groton, where others were born. John also had a 
 family, but now for a long time there has been no representative of 
 the name in the town. Elias Barron, of Groton, was in Captain 
 Lovewell's fight, May 8, 1725, at Pigwacket, where he was wounded 
 and afterward lost. The sum of ^30 was allowed his family, by 
 the General Court, June 17, 1725 ; and according to the record in 
 the printed "Journal," of December 21, 1726, it appears that his 
 widow's name was Priscilla. 
 
 Samuel Barron left a small bequest to the town, which still keeps 
 his name in grateful remembrance. The following is an extract 
 from his will, dated February 5, 1753 : 
 
 " My Will and plesuer is that the first Church of Christ in Groton should 
 have sum thing oute of my Estate for the poore of saied Church and I do hereby
 
 APPENDIX. 237 
 
 Give fo the saied Church the sum of thirteen pounds five shillings and four 
 pence Lawfull money to be paied to the saied Church oute of my Estate by my 
 Executer within one year next after my decease to be Lett oute to Interest by 
 the saied Church and the Interest to be approprated for the Bennefit of the 
 poore of saied Church as the Church shall order but the princaple never to be 
 demineshed." 
 
 Three of the petitioners for the plantation of Groton, 
 viz., Richard, John, and Robert, bore this name, and all three were 
 sons of James and Ellen Blood, of Concord. Another brother, 
 James, was an early proprietor of the town. Richard was the only 
 one of these brothers that lived in Groton, and he is the ancestor 
 of most of the name in this neighborhood. He was the largest 
 proprietor in the town, owning a sixty-acre right, and was one of 
 the first board of selectmen chosen by the inhabitants, and also 
 town clerk in the year 1668. He married Isabel - , and had 
 Mary, who died April 19, 1662 ; James, who was killed by the 
 Indians, September 13, 1692 ; Nathaniel, who married, June 13, 
 1670, Hannah, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Long) Parker ; 
 Elizabeth, who married, December i, 1686, Thomas Tarbell, the 
 third of the name in Groton ; and Joseph, who was an original 
 proprietor of the town. Richard, the father, lived in the district 
 called "Nod," and died December 7, 1683. 
 
 JJtttfflf, The name of London Bridge will have more interest 
 for the inhabitants of Groton, when it is known that he was a resi- 
 dent of the town, and that he remembered it in his will. This 
 instrument, bearing date May 23, 1775, is on file in the Middlesex 
 Probate Office at East Cambridge, and was presented for probate, 
 January 25, 1776. The following are extracts from it: 
 
 " I do hereby give and Bequeath the s? sum of Thirteen pounds six shil- 
 lings and eight pence to the Church of Christ in Groton afores 4 . the Interest of 
 which Sum is to be annually given to the poor of s d . Chh. at the Discretion of 
 their Com'?" ." . . . 
 
 He then makes provision for the payment of his debts and a 
 small bequest to Captain Henry Farwell, and adds : 
 
 "and if that should not be sufficient for those purposes my will is that my 
 Executor take so much out of the above given to the Chh. as to Defray the 
 Charges Aboves 1 ? and the Remainder be applyed by the Chh. in manner 
 as Aboves.* for their poor."
 
 238 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Timothy Cooper was one of the original petitioners 
 for the plantation of Groton, and his name appears in the first list 
 of selectmen, appointed by the General Court. He married 
 Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Hester (Pierce) Morse, of Water- 
 town, and had four children. In the inventory of his estate, on file 
 in the Middlesex Probate Office at East Cambridge, it is recorded 
 that he was " Sleaine by the Indeins the Second day of march 
 1675-6." This is the date of the first attack on the town in King 
 Philip's War. 
 
 OcltJtS. Dolor Davis was a petitioner for the plantation of 
 Groton, and one of the first board of selectmen appointed by the 
 General Court. He came to this country from England, about the 
 year 1640, and lived for a while at Barnstable. He is the ancestor 
 of many of the name now living in Middlesex and Worcester coun- 
 ties. He married Margery, sister of Major Simon Willard, and at 
 one time was a resident of Concord. He probably lived here but a 
 short time ; he died at Barnstable in the year 1673. 
 
 Matthias Farnsworth, the progenitor of the 
 numerous families in Groton bearing this name, came from Lynn. 
 He was an original proprietor of the town, and owned a twenty-acre 
 right. His farm was situated on both sides of the road leading to 
 Harvard, a little south of James's brook, more than a mile from the 
 village. He was living at Lynn in the year 1657, and at Groton in 
 1664, though he may have been a resident of each place earlier than 
 these respective dates. He died in the latter part of the year 1689, 
 aged 77 years. The following is a copy of his will, on file in the 
 Middlesex Probate Office at East Cambridge : 
 
 Groton Jenewarey 15 th : 1688-9 an< ^ in the 4 yere of the Rain of King Jams 
 the sacond I mathyas farnworth sen of groton in the county of midlsix in new 
 ingland aged about 77 yers being wall considrat and of sound and parfit Judg- 
 ment and understanding thanks be to god for it I being sensabl of my many 
 frailtyes & unsartanty of my natueral lif and knowing what disaduantag many 
 times hapens for want of a Right sating the hous in order being desiras to 
 ackt and sail things that consarns me doe mak conshans and doe daclare this 
 prasant instrement to be my last will & tastement in manar and form as foloweth 
 making uoyd all formar wills ather by word or dead but first I Commit my soul 
 to all myty god my Greater hoping I shal Rasaue full pardon of all my sins 
 throw Jasus Christ and I commit my bodey to the earth from whans it was 
 taken to be beured in such deasant manar as my exsecters shall see meet and
 
 APPENDIX. 239 
 
 I- first to the distrebiting my eastat I doe giue to my beloued wif so long as she 
 Hues a widow won third of my whol astat and the moueabls within the hous I 
 
 2< doe laue to hur to daspose as shee pleases and sacondly I doe giue to my 
 son mathyas farnworth for his full porshan that fiue akker Right which his 
 deed spasefyes and a peese of madow called by the name of half moon madow 
 and twanty akekers of land lying neer a plase called by the nam of Prascots 
 olde mill and this to be counted to be his full porshan unlass he meets with 
 malistation by any ralations of his and if so then I will and giue to my son 
 mathyas my horn stall that I now dwall upon with hous & barn and that horn 
 stall that my son mathyas now Hues on to Raturn in seed thare of 
 
 3- and thirdly I giue to my son John farnworth that fiue akar Right that his 
 deed spasefyes and tan shilins more to be Payed of the astat for his full 
 porshan 
 
 4- fourthly I giue to my son bangeman farnworth that part of my land lying on 
 the out sid of my horn stall fans at the lower end of the lot and twanty ake- 
 kers at the plas neer prescotts old mill and six akkers of madow lying at south 
 madow and this for his porshan 
 
 5- fiftly for my son samewall & Jonathan farnworth I doe giue the Rast 
 of my land and madow that is undasposed on lying at the old mill for thare 
 porshan 
 
 and I giue my daughter Robison won cow and to my daughter thacher I giue 
 twenty shilins and to my daughter Stoon won cow and twanty shilins and to my 
 daughter abigall farnworth twalue pound for her porshan and as to the Rast 
 of my eastat undasposed of I leaue in the hand of my exsectters to daspose of 
 to my wif or children as thay think to be most Rason I mak Chois of my son 
 mathyas farnworth with nathanil lawrins san & Jonas prescott for exsackters 
 this taken from his own mouth syned and sealed in the prasants of us 
 
 his 
 mathyas ^\ farnworth sen 
 
 mark 
 
 nathannil lawrance 
 Jonas Prescott 
 
 his 
 
 Nicklas (/) huchins 
 mark 
 
 also I giue my loam & tacklins for waring to my son mathyas farnworth 
 
 X br - 17. 1689 Charlestowne 
 
 Nathan" Larrance & Jonas Prescott appearing in Court made oath yt they 
 were p r sent when Mathias ffarmvorth Deced signed sealed and published this 
 as his last will & Testament, and y* he was of sound judgment and of dispose- 
 ing minde when he did y e same and yt they sett theire hands there to as 
 witnesses w th Nicolas Hutchins 
 
 as att. Sam n - Phipps Cler 
 
 His wife's name was Mary, and they had ten children. The list 
 of them given below is compiled from different sources. It is 
 probable that his " daughter Robison " was the wife of James 
 Robertson, or Robinson ; and in that case, her name was Eliza-
 
 240 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 beth, and probably she was born in England. James Robertson, an 
 original proprietor of the town, married his wife, January 16, 1667, 
 and she died December 22, 1729, aged 82 years. I am not sure 
 about the order of the births of his children, but I suggest the fol- 
 lowing : Elizabeth [?], who probably married James Robertson ; 
 Joseph, born November 17, 1657, at Lynn, and died February 20, 
 1686-7 > Mary, born October n, 1660, at Lynn, and married, April 
 n, 1676, Samuel Thatcher, of Watertown ; Matthias, born at 
 Groton ; John, who married, December 8, 1686, Hannah, daughter 
 of John and Sarah (Eliot) Aldis, of Dedham, and had nine chil- 
 dren ; Benjamin, who married Mary, daughter of Jonas and Mary 
 (Loker) Prescott, and had ten children ; Samuel, who married, 
 December 12, 1706, widow Mary (Whitcomb) Willard, and had 
 three children ; Abigail, born January 17, 1671, and probably 
 married John Hutchins, of Groton ; Sarah [?], who perhaps mar- 
 ried Simon Stone ; and Jonathan, born June i, 1675, married 
 Ruth , and had fourteen children. 
 
 John, one of the sons named above, was an influential man in 
 all town affairs. He was an ensign in the militia, a selectman, a 
 representative to the General Court from the year 1708 to 1714 
 inclusive, excepting 1711, and a deacon in the church. In the 
 autumn of 1711, he was in command of one of the eighteen gar- 
 risons in the town. The name of Matthias Farnsworth, of Groton, 
 appears in a list of prisoners in the hands of the French and 
 Indians in Canada, March 5, 1710-11, though there is nothing in 
 the record to show when he was captured. He was probably the 
 son of Matthias, Jr., and, if so, he was a young man about twenty 
 years old at the date of the list. 
 
 The first settlement of Charlestown, New Hampshire, then 
 known as Number 4, was made in the year 1740, by three 
 brothers, Samuel, David, and Stephen Farnsworth, natives of 
 Groton. They all became leading men in the town, and dis- 
 tinguished themselves on several occasions in fights with the 
 Indians. Samuel Farnsworth, the eldest brother, was killed in 
 a skirmish, May 2, 1746 ; David was taken prisoner by a party 
 of Indians, April 20, 1757, and carried to Canada. He managed 
 to escape, and reached home, probably soon after his capture. 
 Stephen, the youngest brother, also had his bitter experience with 
 the savages. He was captured April 19, 1746, and taken to 
 Montreal, where he remained seventeen months, when he was
 
 APPENDIX. 241 
 
 exchanged. His health was so broken down by the hardships of 
 his captivity that he never fully regained it. He died September 
 6, 1771, leaving behind him the example of a brave man and a 
 useful citizen. 
 
 Matthew Farrington was one of the petitioners 
 for the plantation of Groton, and a member of the first board of 
 selectmen appointed by the General Court. He was a son of 
 Edmund Farrington, of Lynn, and was born in England. 
 
 Joseph Gilson was one of the original proprietors of 
 the town, and owned a nine-acre right. He married, November 18, 
 1660, Mary Caper, at Chelmsford, and removed from that town to 
 Groton before March 5, 1665-6. He died in the summer of 1676, 
 at Concord, where he went, probably, when Groton was deserted by 
 its inhabitants. An inventory of his estate is on file in the Middle- 
 sex Probate Office at East Cambridge. He left five children, viz., 
 Mary, born November 17, 1662, at Chelmsford ; Timothy ; Joseph, 
 born March 8, 1666-7, at Groton, married twice, and had five 
 children by each wife ; Sarah, born June 25, 1669, at Groton ; and 
 John, born April 23, 1674, at Groton, married Sarah - , and 
 had five children. Both Joseph and John lived and died at 
 Groton, and John's widow married, May 17, 1709, for her second 
 husband, Richard Warner, by whom she had four children. Joseph 
 Gilson, a grandson of the original proprietor, was one of the seven 
 Groton men with Captain Lovewell in his fight at Pigwacket, and 
 the only one of the seven who escaped unhurt. One Joseph Gilson 
 of Groton, presented a petition to the General Court, June n, 
 1760, "representing his Services and Sufferings, for his Country 
 praying a Compensation." 
 
 Richard Haven was one of the petitioners for the 
 plantation of Groton. He was living in Lynn as early as the year 
 1645, and is said to have come from the west of England. His 
 will was proved June 14, 1703. 
 
 Thomas Hinckley, one of the selectmen first 
 appointed by the General Court, was probably a son of Samuel 
 Hinckley, of Scituate, and afterward of Barnstable. If this sup-
 
 242 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 position be correct, he was the Governor of Plymouth Colony from 
 the year 1681 to 1692. 
 
 William Lakin, the ancestor of the numerous families 
 of this name that have lived at Groton, died December 10, 1672, at 
 the advanced age of go or 91 years. He'was born in England, and 
 came to this country with his daughter-in-law and her two sons, 
 William and John Lakin. Mr. Butler, in his excellent " History," 
 (page 273), says that the family came from Redington, but as 
 there is no such place in England, perhaps the parish of Ridling- 
 ton is meant. They early settled at Reading, where the name was 
 sometimes spelled Laukin. The two brothers were original pro- 
 prietors of Groton, each owning a twenty-acre right. 
 
 William Lakin married Lydia, daughter of Abraham Brown, of 
 Watertown, and had Lydia, born 1650; Mary, born 1652 ; William, 
 born May 6, 1655 ; John, born January 3, 1658 ; Jonathan, born 
 June 28, 1661 ; Abraham, born January 10, 1664 ; William, born 
 May, 1665; Abraham, born September n, 1667; and Eliab, 
 born January 8, 1669. The first five were born at Reading, and the 
 others at Groton. 
 
 John Lakin married Mary'JQh^^/and had the following chil- 
 dren, born at Groton, on the dates set against their respective 
 names : Sarah, February 4, 1661-2 ; William, May 12, 1664; Abi- 
 gail, March 13, 1666-7 > Joseph, April 14, 1670 ; Benjamin, 
 November 6, 1672 ; and Josiah, September 14, 1675. 
 
 William Lakin was appointed October 15, 1673, Lieutenant of 
 the military company of the town, and his brother John was con- 
 firmed by the Governor and Council, July 13, 1689, as Ensign of 
 the same company, though they may have acted as officers before 
 these dates. 
 
 The murderous assault made by the Indians on the town, July 
 27, 1694, was begun at the house of Lieutenant William Lakin, who 
 lived somewhere in the neighborhood of Chicopee Row. Isaac 
 Lakin, a grandson of William, was wounded in Love well's fight 
 with the Indians. 
 
 The following entry is found in the printed "Journal" of the 
 Massachusetts House of Representatives, for January 10, 1760 : 
 
 "A Petition of Oliver Laken of Groton, in the County of Middlesex, shewing, 
 that he was a Soldier in the Pay of the Province Anno 1758, and was on the 2Oth 
 Day of July the same Year, Captivated by the Indian Enemy, suffered many
 
 APPENDIX. 243 
 
 great Hardships, and was obliged to borrow a Sum of Money to purchase his 
 Freedom from Captivity ; he therefore prays he may be allowed the Sum 
 of Money he borrowed ; also the Charges of his Passage home, and a further 
 Allowance for his Loss of Time and Sufferings &c " 
 
 The answer to this petition is found in the proceedings of Janu- 
 ary 12, and is as follows : 
 
 " The Committee appointed to consider the Petition of Oliver Lakin, Re- 
 ported thereon. 
 
 " Read and accepted in Part, viz. Resolved. That the Sum of eight Pounds, be 
 allowed and paid out of the public Treasury to William Lawrence, Esq ; for 
 the Use of the Petitioner, in full Consideration for his Services and Sufferings 
 therein mentioned. 
 
 " Sent up for Concurrence." 
 
 The petitioner was a son of William and Miriam Lakin, and a 
 great-grandson of Ensign John Lakin. 
 
 ?LtllUi*CnCC. The ancestor of this numerous family was John 
 Lawrence, who was born at Wisset, England, where he was bap- 
 tized October 8, 1609. He married Elizabeth , and had 
 
 thirteen children, all with one exception born at Watertown, where 
 he settled on com'ing to this country. His daughter Elizabeth was 
 born in Boston. The date and the place of his marriage are not 
 known. He was an original proprietor of Groton, owning a twenty- 
 acre right ; two of his sons were also original proprietors, Nathaniel 
 having a ten-acre right, and Joseph a five-acre right. His house 
 and land at Watertown were sold about the year 1662, and in the 
 same year the name is found in the Groton records. John's wife, 
 Elizabeth, died August 29, 1663, at Groton, and he married, 
 November 2, 1664, for his second wife, Susanna, daughter of Wil- 
 liam Batchelder, of Charlestown, by whom he had two daughters. 
 John died here July n, 1667, and his widow, July 8, 1668, at 
 Charlestown. His second son, Nathaniel, is represented in this 
 neighborhood at the present time by numerous descendants. He 
 held various offices in the church and town, and was one of the 
 first representatives to the General Court, under the charter of 
 William and Mary, in the year 1693. He married, first, March 13, 
 1660-1, Sarah, daughter of John and Hannah Morse, of Ded- 
 ham, and lived for a while at Sudbury, before coming to Groton. 
 His wife died August 29, 1683, and he married, secondly, Han- 
 nah . In advanced life he removed to that part of Cam-
 
 244 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 bridge now Lexington, where one of his sons was living, and 
 here he died March 12, 1746, leaving a large family. Subsequently 
 three of his grandchildren, Thomas, William, and Amos, came 
 from Lexington to Groton to live. Two other of John's sons, 
 Peleg and Enosh, lived at Groton, and had families. Enosh was 
 wounded by the Indians, probably in the attack of July 27, 1694. 
 He afterward represented in a petition to the Governor and Coun- 
 cil that he was a very poor man by reason of wounds received in 
 his hands, which almost wholly disabled him from earning a liveli- 
 hood for himself and family. In consequence of these representa- 
 tions, he was allowed exemption from taxes, October 17, 1702, and 
 an annual pension of three pounds during life. The name Enosh 
 is a variation from Enos, and not from Enoch, with which it is fre- 
 quently confounded. This will be seen by consulting the Geneva 
 version of the Bible, long used in preference to King James's ver- 
 sion, by the New England men, and out of which Enosh Lawrence 
 was undoubtedly named. In this, " Enosh " will be found where 
 the authorized version has "Enos," in Genesis v. 6, 7, 9-11. 
 
 William Longley was among the earliest settlers of 
 the town, and was the owner of a thirty-acre right. He was the 
 son of Richard Longley, of Lynn, where in the town records the 
 name is sometimes spelled Langley. He had been one of the se- 
 lectmen of Lynn, and was clerk of the writs in the year 1655. He 
 removed, about the year 1660, to Groton, where he was one of the 
 selectmen in the year 1665, and town clerk in 1666. He died 
 November 29, 1680, leaving a will dated six days before his death. 
 His widow, Joanna, afterward married Benjamin Crispe, whom 
 she survived ; she died at Charlestown in the year 1698. The 
 following is a list of his children, though probably not in the order 
 of their birth : John, born about 1640, married Hannah - , 
 and had several children ; Elizabeth, married, September 7, 1669, 
 James Blood, and died about 1677, leaving two daughters, Mary 
 and Elizabeth, who married brothers named Shattuck ; Anna, or 
 Hannah, who married, June 30, 1666, Thomas Tarbell, Jr., and 
 had several children ; Mary, who married Samuel Leaman, prob- 
 ably of Charlestown ; Sarah, born October 15, 1660, married, June 
 17, 1679, Thomas Rand, of Charlestown ; Lydia, who married 
 James Nutting, and had six children ; and William, who married, 
 May 15, 1673, Lydia - . He was town clerk m the yeax
 
 APPENDIX. 245 
 
 ajjd f rom 1692 till his death in 1694. William lived on the east 
 side of the Hollis road, about a mile from the village. A melan- 
 choly interest is connected with the site, as it was here that he and 
 his wife, with five children, were massacred by the Indians in their 
 assault on the town, July 27, 1694. Three more of their children, 
 Lydia, John, and Betty, were carried off by the savages, and taken 
 to Canada. Lydia was sold to the French, and placed in the Con- 
 gregation of Notre Dame, a convent in Montreal, where she 
 embraced the Roman Catholic faith, and died July 20, 1758, at the 
 advanced age of 84 years. Betty died soon after her capture 
 from hunger and exposure, and John, the third child, remained with 
 the savages for more than four years, when he was ransomed and 
 brought away, much against his own will. At one time during his 
 captivity, he was on the verge of starving, when an Indian kindly 
 gave him a dog's foot to gnaw, which for the time appeased his 
 hunger. He was known among his captors as John A/gary. After 
 he came home, his sister Lydia wrote from Canada, urging him to 
 abjure the Protestant religion, but he remained true to his early 
 faith. 
 
 Their grandmother, the widow of Benjamin Crispe, April 13, 
 1698, made her will, which was admitted to probate on the 28th of 
 the following December, and in it she remembered these absent 
 children as follows : 
 
 " I give and bequeath Vnto my three Grand-Children y* are in Captivity if 
 they returne Vizdt three books one of y m a bible another a Sermon booke treat- 
 ing of faith and the other a psalme book." 
 
 John Longley returned about the time that his grandmother 
 died. 
 
 In the month of July last, I was in Montreal, where I pro- 
 cured, through the kindness of the Mother Superior, a copy of the 
 record from the Congregation of Notre Dame, of which the follow- 
 ing is a translation : 
 
 " On Tuesday, April 24, 1696, the ceremony of baptism was performed on an 
 English girl, named Lydia Longley, who was born April 14, 1674, at Groton, a 
 few miles from Boston in New England. She was the daughter of William Long- 
 ley and Deliverance Crisp, both Protestants. She was captured in the month 
 of July, 1680 [1694 ?] by the Abenaqui Indians, and has lived for the past month 
 in the house of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame. The godfather 
 was M. Jacques Leber, merchant ; the godmother was Madame Marie Made-
 
 246 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 leine Dupont, wife of M. de Maricourt, Ecuyer, Captain of a company of 
 Marines : she named this English girl Lydia Madeleine. 
 
 [Signed] LYDIA MADELEINE LONGLEY 
 
 MADELEINE DUPONT, 
 LEBER, 
 M. CAILLE, of ting curate." 
 
 NOTE. The date of capture in this record is written out in full, and the omission of one word 
 would cause the mistake ; i.e., "mil six cent quatre-vingt," omitting quatorze. 
 
 The name of William Martin heads the list of 
 petitioners for the plantation of Groton. He was an original pro- 
 prietor of the town, owning a twenty-acre right. He came here at 
 an early date from Reading, where he had been one of the select- 
 men. He married the widow of William Lakin, Jr., though 
 neither the date nor the place of marriage is known, and he 
 lived near Martin's Pond, which was named after him. His wife 
 died August 14, 1669, and he died March 26, 1672, aged about 76 
 years. He left a will, dated twenty days before his death, in which 
 he bequeathed ten pounds " towards purchasing a meeting house bell 
 for the town's use." It was sixty years, however, before the town 
 obtained the legacy, and even then only by a suit brought against 
 one of the legatees, who had wrongfully received a portion of 
 Martin's estate. 
 
 Abraham Moors, the progenitor of various families 
 bearing the name in this neighborhood, came from England, near 
 the beginning of the last century. He was a weaver by trade, and 
 lived in the south part of the town. He married, November 21, 
 1717, Elizabeth Gilson, and they had six sons and three daughters. 
 Mr. Moors died in March, 1780, aged 87 years, and his wife 
 December 4, 1770, aged 72 years. Their youngest son, Joseph, was 
 in active service during a part of the French War, and served with 
 distinction as an officer in the Revolution. He filled many posi- 
 tions of trust and responsibility among his townsmen, and died 
 July 25, 1820, aged 82 years. 
 
 John Nutting, the common ancestor of the different 
 families in Groton bearing this name, was an original proprietor of 
 the town, and owned a seventeen-acre right. His land lay on the 
 northerly side of James's Brook, and his house, which was one of
 
 APPENDIX. 247 
 
 the earliest garrisons, stood near the present site of Liberty Hall. 
 It was from this garrison house that the Indian chief, on the night 
 of March 13, 1676, "did very familiarly in appearance, call out to 
 Capt. Parker that was lodged in another Garrison house," situated 
 near where Captain Asa S. Lawrence now lives. 
 
 John Nutting married, August 28, 1650, Sarah Eggleton [?], at 
 Woburn, where a son was born, who may have been John, men- 
 tioned below, and probably other children. A daughter, Mary, was 
 born January 16, 1656, at Chelmsford, at which place John, James, 
 and Mary were baptized August 3, 1656 ; also Sarah, born Janu- 
 ary 7, 1660, and died soon afterward. 
 
 He was one of the petitioners for the town of Chelmsford, and 
 he removed probably from that town to Groton, where three of his 
 children were born, Sarah, May 29, 1663 ; Ebenezer, October 23, 
 1666 ; and Jonathan, October 17, 1668. 
 
 John Parish was an original proprietor of the town, 
 and owned a five-acre right. He was one of a committee witji 
 John Page and Ensign Lawrence, chosen December 23, 1683, to 
 prove the proprietors' title to their land. In the year 1693, he 
 Represented the town in the General Court. Thomas Parish, a 'son 
 of Thomas Parish, of Cambridge, and a graduate of Harvard 
 College in the class of 1659, was living in Groton at an early 
 date. 
 
 In the early history of Groton, this was the most 
 numerous family in town. James Parker and Joseph Parker, pwb- 
 ay? brothers, were original proprietors, the first named owning 
 a fifty-acre right, and the other a twenty-acre right. James was a 
 distinguished man, and a leader in all public affairs. A sketch of 
 his life and a copy of his will are given in Mr. Butler's " History " 
 (pages 281-285). He was living at Woburn in the year 1640, 
 and he married, May 23, 1643, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Long, 
 of Charlestown. Their children were Elizabeth, born March 12, 
 1645, married - Gary ; Ann, born March 5, 1647 ; John, born 
 February 18, 1649 ; Sarah, born August 29, 1650, died next year ; 
 Joseph, born, 1651 ; James, born April 15, 1652 ; Josiah, born 
 1655 ; Samuel, born 1656 ; Joshua, born March 13, 1658, married 
 Abigail (Shattuck) Morse, widow of Jonathan Morse ; Zechariah, 
 born January 14, 1659 ; and Eleazer, born November 9, 1660. He
 
 248 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 married, for his second wife, Mrs. Eunice (Brooks) Carter, widow of 
 Samuel Carter, and had a daughter Sarah, who was born December 
 12, 1697, after the father had reached the age of 80 years. His six 
 oldest children were born at Woburn ; before coming to Groton, he 
 lived for a while at Chelmsford, where several others were born. 
 He died in the year 1701, aged about 84 years. James's house lot 
 lay on both sides of the principal street in the village, just south of 
 the small stream which to this day is called James's Brook, named 
 after him. His house was one of the garrisons during King Philip's 
 War, and it was with Captain Parker that the Indian chief, on the 
 night of March 13, 1676, talked, as mentioned in Hubbard's "Nar- 
 rative." In the assault made on the town, July 27, 1694, his son 
 James and Mary, his son's wife, were killed by the Indians, and 
 " several " of their children carried away captives. Another son, 
 Josiah, was a captain, and served in the war against the Indians ; 
 he was in command at Groton, July 21, 1706, when Nathaniel Healy, 
 of Newton, one of his company, was "waylaid " and slain, together 
 with Ebenezer Seger, also of Newton, " as they were going to Meet- 
 ing On the Sabbath day." A brother of Seger's was taken captive 
 at the same time. Joseph Parker, the other original proprietor, was 
 jTrjji.,iiiLy a brother of James, and the ancestor of the most numer- 
 ous branches of the family in this neighborhood. He was a large 
 landowner in Groton, Chelmsford, and Dunstable. The town's 
 brandmark, used probably for marking cattle, was approved by the 
 Governor and. magistrates, on his petition dated May 31, 1666. 
 
 He married Margaret , and had the following children, born 
 
 at Chelmsford, on the dates set against their names : Joseph, 
 March 30, 1653; Anna, February 2, 1655, died young; Mary, 
 October 28, 1657 ; John, November 4, 1660, died October 8, 1661 ; 
 Anna, November 16, 1663 ; Sarah, November 16, 1666, died Sep- 
 tember 15, 1704. Joseph, the father, died in the year 1690, leaving 
 
 a large estate. Joseph, the son, married, first, Elizabeth , and, 
 
 secondly, November 19, 1684, Hannah Blood ; he had three chil- 
 dren by his first wife, and four by his second. He died about the 
 year 1725. 
 
 Isaac Parker, of this town, was one of the early settlers of 
 Charlestown, New Hampshire, where he went about the year 1740. 
 He was taken prisoner by the Indians, April 19, 1746, and re- 
 mained in captivity until the following winter, when he was 
 released.
 
 APPENDIX. 249 
 
 This is the most distinguished name in the annals 
 of Groton, and the families bearing it have been numerous. Jonas, 
 the progenitor, was the son of John and Mary (Platts) Prescott, and 
 was born at Lancaster, in June, 1648. He was a blacksmith by 
 trade, and owned the mill in the south part of Groton, now within 
 the limits of Harvard. It is said that a grant of land made by the 
 town, about the year 1675, when it was much in need of a black- 
 smith, induced him to remove nearer to the village. He built a 
 house and shop on the lot, which was situated on the easterly side 
 of James's Brook, perhaps a third of a mile south of Lawrence 
 Academy. He bought lands, until he became one of the largest 
 owners of real estate in the town. Two years ago, a piece of wall 
 was removed, which separated a part of this lot from the highway, 
 near where it forks from the Boston road, and which contained a 
 stone bearing this inscription : 
 
 I. P. 
 
 1680 
 
 Rebuilt by 
 O. P. 
 
 1784 
 
 Rebuilt by 
 S. J. Park 
 
 1841. 
 
 The initials I. P. are those of Jonas Prescott, and O. P. those of 
 his grandson, Dr. Oliver Prescott. 
 
 Jonas married, December 14, 1672, Mary, daughter of John and 
 Mary (Draper) Loker, of Sudbury, and they had four sons and 
 eight daughters. Two of the sons died young, but all the other 
 children lived to grow up and have families. The eight 
 daughters, with one exception, married Groton men, and were 
 blessed with a numerous offspring. Jonas filled many important 
 positions in the town, and represented it in the General Court dur- 
 ing the years 1699 and 1705 ; he died December 31, 1723, aged 75 
 years. 
 
 His youngest son, Benjamin, was a man of strong character and 
 commanding appearance, and like his father filled many places of 
 usefulness. He married, June n, 1718, Abigail, daughter of the 
 Honorable Thomas and Mary (Wilson) Oliver, of Cambridge, and
 
 250 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 they had three sons and four daughters. He lived on the old 
 homestead, where he died August 3, 1735, at the age of 42 years, 
 after a short illness caused by over-exertion while haying. His 
 three sons were all remarkable men, and exerted much influence in 
 shaping public affairs during an important period. 
 
 James, the eldest son, represented the town in the General Court, 
 as his father and grandfather had done before him ; was a member 
 of the Senate and of the Executive Council. At the beginning of 
 the Revolution, he was a member of the Provincial Congress and 
 of the Board of War, and subsequently Sheriff of Middlesex 
 County, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He died 
 February 15, 1800, aged 79 years. 
 
 William, the second son,ettied cm. a larae estate owned by his 
 father, in that part of Groton/eqfed tfae tanre, jet&v included in 
 Pepperell. He was a Lieutenant in the expedition sent in the year 
 1755 to remove the French Neutrals from Nova Scotia, and a Colo- 
 nel of Minute Men enrolled in this neighborhood in the year 1774. 
 As commander of the American forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill, 
 June 17, 1775, his name will never be forgotten. In subsequent 
 years, at various times he filled the offices of town clerk, select- 
 man, and representative in the General Court. He was the father 
 of William Prescott, the lawyer and jurist, and the grandfather of 
 William H. Prescott, the distinguished historian. He died October 
 13, 1795, aged 69 years, and was buried at Pepperell ; his widow 
 died .October 21, 1821, at the advanced age of 88 years. 
 
 On the opposite page is a representation of the monument in the 
 Pepperell Burying Ground, erected to their memory. It consists of 
 a thick slate slab, resting on a solid granite foundation. 
 
 Oliver, the third and youngest son, graduated at Harvard Col- 
 lege, in the class of 1750, and studied the profession of medicine, 
 in which he afterward had a wide reputation and an extensive prac- 
 tice. He was town clerk during thirteen years, and selectman 
 during thirty-two years. Before the Revolution, he held the re- 
 spective offices of Major, Lieutenant-colonel, Colonel, and General, 
 in the militia. Subsequently, in 'the year 1778, he was appointed 
 third Major General of the militia, and in 1781 second Major 
 General ; but soon afterward he resigned the position, on account 
 of ill health. He was a Justice throughout the Commonwealth, a 
 member of the Board of War, a member of the Council of Massa- 
 chusetts until he declined the office, and, in the year 1779, was
 
 APPENDIX. 251 
 
 appointed Judge of Probate, and continued as such until his 
 death. He took an active part in suppressing Shays's Rebellion, 
 which had many supporters in this neighborhood. He was one of 
 the original Trustees of Groton Academy, and the first President 
 of the Board of Trustees. He was a member of the American 
 Academy of Arts and Sciences, and of various medical societies. 
 He died November 17, 1804, aged 73 years. 
 
 J3scJttlL A family of this name settled in Groton about the 
 beginning of the last century. It is said to be distinct from the 
 Sawtells, who were here before them, though it is not improbable 
 that they both came from the same stock. The head of the family 
 was Nathaniel, and he had two sons and two daughters. Na- 
 thaniel, the elder son, lived at Charlestown, and was a mariner. 
 He sailed on a voyage, and was never afterward heard from. 
 Josiah, the second son, lived in Groton, and was the last rep- 
 resentative of the town to the General Court, under the charter 
 of William and Mary. By his will, dated September 3, 1775, he 
 bequeathed to the town and church three farms and some other 
 property, of which the proceeds constitute the greater part of the 
 present Groton Ministerial Fund. He was buried in the old Bury- 
 ing Ground. Some years ago, his gravestone wa's taken to the new 
 cemetery, and the following is a copy of the inscription on it : 
 
 JOSIAH SARTELL ESQ. 
 
 died Aug? 30** 1784. aged 74 
 
 MARY SARTELL his widow, died 
 
 March. 30** 1790. aged 80. 
 and their Children who died in minority 
 
 NATHANIEL SARTELL ESQ. his 
 father, who died Jan^ 16^ 1741. aged 60 
 ABIGAIL GREEN her sister, who 
 died Decf 20^ 1790. aged 83. 
 
 and other relations. 
 
 From death's arrest no age is free. 
 
 T1 (M 4 ( lln niil r 1 In Mnlli mill 
 
 His widow, Mary, also made a bequest to the church. The 
 following is the first clause in her will, which is dated November 
 28, 1789, and on file in the Middlesex Probate Office at East 
 Cambridge :
 
 252 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 "I give and bequeath to the first church in the Town of Groton aforesaid 
 my Silver Tankard, and the sum of Fifteen pounds Lawfull money, to be for the 
 use of said Church Forever " 
 
 Richard Sawtell, the ancestor of numerous families 
 bearing this name, was an original proprietor of Groton, and the 
 possessor of a twenty-acre right. Two of his sons were also 
 original proprietors, Jonathan having a five-acre right, and Zecha- 
 riah a ten-acre right. He came here from Watertown, where he 
 was living as early as the year 1636. He was town clerk of 
 Groton in 1662 and the two subsequent years. He died August 
 21, 1694, at Watertown, where he went, doubtless, in the spring of 
 1676, after the destruction of this town by the Indians. In his 
 will, dated May 16, 1692, he mentions his wife Elizabeth. She 
 died October 18, 1694. They had a large family, born probably 
 at Watertown, three of whom, Obadiah, Jonathan, and Zechariah, 
 lived at Groton. Obadiah, the eldest, married Hannah, daughter 
 of George Lawrence, had Abigail, born March 13, 1665-6, and 
 probably Obadiah. Jonathan, born August 24, 1639, married, 
 July 3, 1665, Mary - , and had six children, of whom Jonathan, 
 the youngest, was born April 6, 1676, at Watertown. Jonathan, the 
 father, died January 6, 1690-1, and his wife, April 26, 1676, a few 
 days after the birth of her youngest son. Zechariah, born about the 
 year 1644, married - , and had Anna, born March 14, 1673-4, 
 and probably Nathaniel. 
 
 This family is largely represented at Charlestown, New Hamp- 
 shire, where the name is spelled Sartwell. This branch sprang 
 from Obadiah, an early settler of that town, who went from 
 Groton about the year 1740. He was taken prisoner by the In- 
 dians, May 24, 1746, and was held until August 20, 1747- He 
 finally met his death at their hands, June 17, 1749, being attacked 
 while ploughing in his cornfield, without suspecting any danger. 
 
 In the printed " Journal " of the House of Representatives, June 
 1 6, 1738, is found 
 
 " A Petition of Josiah Sartell, shewing that he was a Soldier in the Service 
 of the Province for sundry Years, and was in divers Fights against the Indian 
 Enemy, wherein many of them were slain, and he himself was wounded in some 
 of the Engagements, that he has received nothing in Consideration of his Smart 
 and Services, but the established Pay, that he has a large Family, and under low 
 Circumstances ; that he lately presumed for want of Lands and Means of pur- 
 chasing, to go upon some of the Province Land on the West side of Connecticut
 
 APPENDIX. 253 
 
 River, adjoining to Northfield, a new Canada Town and some Farms, has built 
 a small House thereon, and improved some of the Lands there, praying that he 
 may obtain a Grant, or be allowed to purchase such Part of the Province Land 
 there, as the Court shall think convenient in Consideration of the Premisses. 
 Read and Ordered, That the Petition be considered on Tuesday the 2oth 
 Instant." 
 
 It was voted June 22, that one hundred acres of the unappro- 
 priated lands of the Province be granted the petitioner, and, in the 
 record of this date, the name is spelled Joseph Sautell. 
 
 In the same "Journal," June 13, 1759, there is 
 
 "A Petition of David Sartwell of Groton, in the County of Middlesex, set- 
 ting forth, that his Son Abel Sartwell, went forth in the Expedition against 
 Canada the last Year; that near Half -Way- Brook (so called) he was in an 
 Engagement with the Enemy, and killed ; that his Gun was then lost ; he 
 therefore prays the Stoppage may be taken off, and the Treasurer be directed 
 to allow him the three Pounds mentioned." 
 
 ,5sl)tlttUCfe. John Shattuck is the ancestor of all the families 
 in Groton and its neighborhood, who bear this name. He was the 
 son of William and Susanna Shattuck, of Watertown, where he 
 himself was born, February u, 1647. He married, June 20, 1664, 
 Ruth, daughter of John, Jr., and Ruth Whitney, who was born 
 April 15, 1645, at Watertown. About the time of his marriage, 
 lands in Groton were granted him, but it does not appear that he 
 ever was an inhabitant of the town. In King Philip's War, he was 
 a sergeant of a military company raised in Watertown to protect the 
 remote settlements in the Connecticut valley. On one of the 
 marches the company was attacked by the Indians, and more than 
 one half of the command were slain. Sergeant Shattuck was de- 
 puted to bear the news of the affair to the Governor of the colony, 
 and, on his way, while crossing the ferry between Charlestown and 
 Boston, September 14, 1675, the boat was sunk, and he was 
 drowned. His widow afterward married Enosh Lawrence. In the 
 year 1678, the date of the re-settlement of the town, Lawrence and 
 his wife removed to Groton, bringing with them the four young 
 children of her first husband, all born at Watertown. They prob- 
 ably occupied the land previously granted to John Shattuck, which 
 was situated in the north part of the town. The children were 
 John, born June 4, 1666, and married Mary, daughter of James 
 and Elizabeth (Longley) Blood; Ruth, born June 24, 1668, and 
 married, probably, Jonathan Farnsworth ; William, born September
 
 254 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 n, 1670, and married, first, Hannah Underwood, and, secondly, 
 Deliverance Pease; and Samuel, who married Elizabeth Blood, a 
 sister of his brother John's wife. 
 
 The eldest of these children, John Shattuck, and his son, John, 
 Jr., a young man in the nineteenth year of his age, were murdered 
 by the Indians, May 8, 1709. They were attacked, as they were 
 crossing the Nashua River, in the vicinity of the Stony Ford-way, 
 near the present site of Hollingsworth's paper mills, while return- 
 ing from the west side of the river, where Mr. Shattuck owned 
 land. 
 
 A remarkable fatality seems to have followed Mrs. Shattuck's 
 kindred. Her husband and eldest son were killed by the Indians, 
 as has just been mentioned. Her father, James Blood, was like- 
 wise killed September 13, 1692. So also were her uncle, William 
 Longley, his wife and five children, July 27, 1694, and three other 
 of their children were carried away into captivity at the same time. 
 A distant relative, James Parker, Jr., and his wife were killed in this 
 assault, and their children taken prisoners. Her stepfather, Enosh 
 Lawrence, received a wound in an engagement with the Indians, 
 probably in the same attack of July 27, 1694, which almost wholly 
 prevented him from earning a livelihood for himself and family. 
 The three Tarbell children, who were carried off to Canada by the 
 Indians, June 20, 1707, were cousins of Mrs. Shattuck. John 
 Ames, the father-in-law of her niece, Ruth (Shattuck) Ames, was 
 shot by the savages at the gate of his own garrison, July 9, 1724. 
 And lastly, her son-in-law, Isaac Lakin, the husband of her daugh- 
 ter Elizabeth, was wounded in Lovewell's fight at Pigwacket, May 
 8, 1725. These calamities covered a period of only one generation, 
 extending from the year 1692 to 1725. 
 
 This has been a common name in Groton, from an 
 early date. The first settler who bore it, and all his family, ex- 
 cepting a son John, were massacred by the Indians. The sad 
 event took place in the assault on the town, July 27, 1694, when 
 his house was burned, and the boy John carried off into captivity 
 by the savages, and held during several years. The knowledge 
 which he obtained of their language and customs while a prisoner 
 was of much use to him in dealing with them in after-life. Tradi- 
 tion relates that, when buying furs and skins of the Indians, he 
 used to put his foot in one scale of the balance instead of a pound
 
 APPENDIX. 255 
 
 weight. In the summer of 1704, while he and thirteen other men 
 were reaping in a field at Groton, they were attacked by about 
 twenty Indians. After some skirmishing, Shepley and one of his 
 comrades, Butterfield by name, succeeded in killing one of the 
 assailants, for which act they were allowed each four pounds by the 
 Government. He is the direct ancestor of the late Honorable Ether 
 Shepley, formerly Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State 
 of Maine, and of General George F. Shepley, now a Justice of the 
 Circuit Court of the First Circuit of the United States. 
 
 John Shepley, who lived at Wenham, was prnhnhlr the pro- 
 genitor of the Groton family. He removed to Chelmsford in the 
 year 1656, at the time the Reverend Mr. Fiske took a majority of 
 his church to that town. 
 
 This has been a common name for nearly two centu- 
 ries, and the families bearing it have lived in the south part of the 
 town. Deacon Simon Stone was an original proprietor, owning an 
 eighteen-acre right. He was the oldest of the children of Deacon 
 Simon and Mary (Whipple) Stone, of Watertown. Perhaps he is 
 the person referred to by Mather (Magnalia, vii. 74), who was 
 severely wounded by the Indians, July 4, 1690, at Exeter, New 
 Hampshire. Simon Stone and John Stone, mentioned in the 
 distribution of garrisons, March 17, 1691-2, were probably father 
 and son. Simon married Sarah - , and it is probable that several 
 of his children were born before he came to Groton, as their births 
 are not recorded in the town records. Among these were John and 
 Simon, Jr., who were often chosen town officers ; James, a son of 
 Simon, Jr., was a deacon in the church. 
 
 Thomas Tarbell, the ancestor of this family, sold 
 his house and land in Watertown in the year 1663, and about the 
 same time removed to Groton. He and Thomas, Jr., were original 
 proprietors of the town, the father owning a twenty-acre right, and 
 the son a six-acre right. The name is sometimes written Tar- 
 bole. He married Mary - , and had Elizabeth, born January 5, 
 1656-7, and William, born February 26, 1658-9, both at Water- 
 town. The names of two other children, Thomas, Jr., and Abigail, 
 do not appear in the town records of Watertown, and they probably 
 were born before he settled in that town. He was one of four 
 men, to whom twenty acres of land were granted by the town of
 
 256 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Groton, in the year 1665, on condition that they should build a 
 grist-mill. At the outbreak of King Philip's War, he went to 
 Charlestown, where he married, for the second time, August 15, 
 1676, Susanna, widow of John Lawrence, Jr. He died at Charles- 
 town as early as the beginning of 1681, and his widow at the same 
 place, January 5, 1692. Thomas Tarbell, Jr., married, June, 30, 
 1666, Hannah, daughter of William and Joanna Longley, and had 
 four children. He died in the autumn of 1678, and administration 
 on his estate was granted his widow, December 18, 1678. Thomas 
 Tarbell, 3d, eldest child of the preceding Thomas, married, Decem- 
 ber i, 1686, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Isabel Blood, and 
 had ten children. He was town clerk of Groton in the years 1704 
 and 1705. He lived on what is now known as Farmers' Row, a 
 short distance south of the Lawrence Farm. He was probably the 
 "Corp Tarboll," who commanded, in the autumn of 1711, one of 
 the eighteen garrisons in the town. Three of his children, Sarah, 
 John, and Zachariah, were carried off by the Indians, June 20, 
 1707, and never came back to remain. They were picking cherries 
 early one evening so tradition relates and were taken before 
 they had time to get down from the tree. They were carried to 
 Canada, where, it would seem, they were treated kindly, as no 
 inducement was strong enough afterward to make them return. 
 The girl was sold to the French, and placed in a convent near 
 Montreal ; the boys remained with their captors at Caughnawaga, 
 an Indian village near Montreal, and subsequently married squaws 
 and became chiefs of their tribe. Their case was brought before 
 the Council and House of Representatives, April 20, 1739, in 
 Boston, by Governor Belcher, when he made a speech, in which 
 he said that 
 
 " There are lately come from Canada some Persons that were taken by the 
 Indians from Groton above thirty Years ago, who (its believed) may be induced 
 to return into this Province, on your giving them some proper Encouragement : 
 If this Matter might be effected, I should think it would be not only an Act of 
 Compassion in order to release them from the Errors and Delusions of the 
 Romish Faith ; but their living among us might, in Time to come, be of great 
 Advantage to the Province." 
 
 The matter was referred to a committee, but no definite result 
 was reached. Nearly forty years after their capture, Governor 
 Hutchinson met them in New York State, and refers to them 
 thus :
 
 APPENDIX. 257 
 
 " I saw at Albany two or three men, in the year 1744, who came in with the 
 Indians to trade, and who had been taken at Groton in this, that is called 
 
 Queen Ann's war. One of them Tarbell, was said to be one of the 
 
 wealthiest of the Cagnawaga tribe. He made a visit in his Indian dress and 
 with his Indian complexion (for by means of grease and paints but little differ- 
 ence could be discerned) to his relations at Groton, but had no inclination to 
 remain there." Hutchinson's "History of Massachusetts," ii. 139. 
 
 Some years after this time, these two boys now grown up to 
 manhood, and occupying the position of chiefs moved up the 
 St. Lawrence River, accompanied by several others, all with their 
 families, and established the little village of St. Regis. 
 
 In the month of July last, I visited the place, and was interested 
 to learn from the parish priest that the descendants of these two 
 boys were among the prominent families of the settlement, where 
 there are perhaps forty persons who bear the name. They keep 
 up in a great measure the same given names that are common 
 among their collateral kindred in this town. While in Montreal, I 
 procured, through the kindness of the Mother Superior at the Con- 
 gregation of Notre Dame, the record of Sarah's baptism, of which 
 the following is a translation : 
 
 "On Monday, July 23, 1708, the ceremony of baptism was performed on 
 Sarah Tarbell, who was born at Groton in New England, October 9, 1693. Her 
 parents were Thomas Tarbell and Elizabeth Wood, both Protestants, and she 
 was baptized by the minister shortly after her birth. Having been taken by the 
 savages on Monday, June 20, 1707, she was brought to Canada ; she has since 
 been sold and has lived with the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame, 
 established at Lachine, where she abjured her religion on May i. Her god- 
 father was M. Jacques Urbain Robert de Lamorandiere, Secretary of M. 
 1'Intendant ; and her godmother was Madame Marguerite Bonat, wife of M. 
 Etienne Pascaud, the deputy treasurer of the King, in this country. 
 Her name Sarah has been changed to Marguerite. 
 
 [Signed] MG TE BONAT, 
 
 PASCAUD, 
 LAMORANDIERE, 
 MERIEL, PRETRE." 
 
 Thomas Tarbell, the father of these children, made his will Sep- 
 tember 26, 1715, which was admitted to probate six weeks later. 
 After making certain bequests to different members of his family, 
 he says : 
 
 " all the rest & residue of my Reall Estate I give to be Equally divided be- 
 tween my three children, John, Zachary, & Sarah Tarbell, upon their return 
 from Captivity, or In Proportion unto any of them that shall return, & the rest, 
 or the parts belonging to them that do not return, shall be Equally divided 
 among the rest of my children."
 
 258 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 In the printed " Journal " of the House of Representatives, 
 for April 22, 1746, there is found "A Petition of William Tarbell 
 of Groton, a Soldier wounded in the Service of the Province, pray- 
 ing a Consideration therefor." This petitioner was a nephew of 
 the captives. 
 
 John Tinker, one of the original selectmen appointed 
 by the General Court, was living as early as the year 1643, at 
 Windsor, Connecticut, and afterward at Boston. He was among 
 the first settlers of Lancaster, where he was a selectman and town 
 clerk. At one time he bought of the Government the right to trade 
 in furs at Nashaway [Lancaster] and Groton. He subsequently 
 removed to New London, Connecticut, and died suddenly, in Octo- 
 ber, 1662, at Hartford. 
 
 (TJTlttttljtOp. Deane VVinthrop, whose name stands at the 
 head of the earliest list of selectmen appointed by the General 
 Court, was a son of Governor John Winthrop, of Massachusetts, 
 and a native of Groton, England. It was in compliment to him 
 that the name of his birthplace was given to this town. The fol- 
 lowing letter, written by a distinguished representative of his family, 
 will be read with interest : 
 
 BOSTON, 27 February, 1878. 
 
 MY DEAR DR. GREEN, It would give me real pleasure to aid you in estab- 
 lishing the relations of Deane Winthrop to the town of Groton in Massachu- 
 setts. But there are only three or four letters of Deane's among the family 
 papers in my possession, and not one of them is dated Groton. Nor can I find 
 in any of the family papers a distinct reference to his residence there. 
 
 There are, however, two brief notes of his, both dated " the 16 of Decem- 
 ber, 1662," which I cannot help thinking may have been written at Groton. One 
 of them is addressed to his brother John, the Governor of Connecticut, who was 
 then in London, on business connected with the Charter of Connecticut. In 
 this note, Deane says as follows : 
 
 " I have some thoughts of removing from the place that I now live in, into 
 j'our Colony, if I could lit of a convenient place. The place that I now live 
 in is too little for me, my children now growing up." 
 
 We know that Deane Winthrop was at the head of the first Board of Select- 
 men of Groton a few years earlier, and that he went to reside at Pullen Point, 
 now called Winthrop, not many years after. 
 
 I am strongly inclined to think with you that this note of December, 1662, 
 was written at Groton. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 ROBT. C. WINTHROP. 
 
 SAMUEL A. GREEN, M.D.
 
 APPENDIX. 259 
 
 2JJltt. John Witt was one of the petitioners for the plantation 
 of Groton ; but he probably never was an inhabitant of the town. 
 As early as the year 1650 he was a resident of Lynn, where he died 
 December 2, 1675. 
 
 Samuel Woods was an original proprietor of Groton, 
 and owned an eleven-acre right. He is the ancestor of most of 
 the families in this neighborhood, bearing the name. Two of his 
 grandchildren, Thomas Woods and Daniel Woods, were with Cap- 
 tain John Lovewell, in his famous fight with the Indians, May 8, 
 1725, and both were killed. Henry Woods, a great-grandson, was 
 in an expedition up the Kennebec River, in the summer of 1755. 
 At the Battle of Bunker Hill, he was a Major under Colonel 
 William Prescott, and subsequently promoted to a colonelcy ; after 
 the war he was a general of the militia.
 
 260 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 SOME INSTANCES OF LARGE FAMILIES AND OF 
 LONG-LIVED PERSONS IN GROTON. 
 
 THE following are some instances of large families, reared in 
 Groton, between the years 1700 and 1800. The maiden names of 
 the mothers, so far as they are known, are given within paren- 
 theses : 
 
 Robert and Deborah Parker had sixteen children. Ebenezer 
 and Abigail Blood, Joseph and Abigail (Sawtell) Parker, Jonathan 
 and Ruth Farnsworth, and Oliver and Sarah (Tarbell) Farnsworth 
 were blessed, each couple, with families of fourteen children. 
 
 Mrs. Joseph Parker, named above, "left two Hundred or up- 
 wards of Children & Grandchildren," according to the inscription 
 on her grave-stone. She died February 19, 1787, in the goth year 
 of her age. 
 
 Jonas and Jemima (Holden) Green were the happy parents of 
 ten children, all born within a period of less than eleven years, 
 and among them were twins and triplets. By a second marriage, 
 Jonas became the father of nine more children. 
 
 Elisha and Elizabeth (Adams) Rockwood were favored with 
 thirteen children. Isaac and Priscilla (Dodge) Bowers, John and 
 Ruth Frost, Jonathan and Esther (Shedd) Lawrence, Nathaniel 
 and Elizabeth (Page) Nutting, John and Elizabeth (Nutting) Nut- 
 ting, Joseph and Mary (Prescott) Stone, Captain John and Molly 
 (Everett) Williams, and Nathaniel and Alice Woods were each the 
 parents of twelve children. 
 
 Some remarkable cases of longevity and of regular succession of 
 deaths, in this town, during one year, are given in the Groton 
 "Spirit of the Times," for July 26, 1848. The list was furnished 
 by Mr. Butler, and is as follows : 
 
 Molly, widow of Amos Stone, died May 13, 1847, aged 94 years 
 and i month.
 
 APPENDIX. 26l 
 
 Abigail, widow of John Lawrence, died July 10, 1847, aged 93 
 years and 9 months. 
 
 Mary, widow of John Capell, died September 6, 1847, aged 93 
 years, 4 months and 25 days. 
 
 Major Amos Farnsworth died October 19, 1847, aged 93 years, 
 
 6 months and i day. 
 
 Elizabeth, his widow, died December n, 1847, aged 90 years, 
 
 7 months and 24 days. 
 
 Lucy, widow of Deacon Samuel Rockwood, died May 12, 1848, 
 aged 90 years, 8 months and 23 days. 
 
 All the above-named persons, with the exception of Mr. and 
 Mrs. Capell, were natives of Groton, and each one of the six de- 
 cedents was, at the date of death, the oldest person in town. 
 
 It is interesting to note the changes that have occurred in bap- 
 tismal names within a few generations. In the early days of New 
 England, certain names that now sound uncouth to the ear were in 
 common use in every community. They were taken largely from 
 the Bible, which was, perhaps, the only book universally read at 
 that time. Zerubbabel Kemp was living in Groton at the be- 
 ginning of the last century, and he gave the name to one of his 
 sons, who lived to grow up, notwithstanding the infliction. Me- 
 phibosheth Adams was a resident of the west parish of Groton a 
 hundred and fifty years ago, but he spared his own boys. A class 
 of names, common in the last century, and representing abstract 
 qualities, such as Faith, Hope, Charity, Temperance, Prudence, 
 and Virtue, have now entirely disappeared. The good old names 
 of Molly, Polly, Dolly, and Sally are never seen in their original 
 spelling ; Susie is considered a better form than Sukey, and Bessie 
 is preferred to Betty. 
 
 The name of Gabriel Lakin, of Groton, was kept up through 
 several generations, and the name of Sibyl was in common use 
 in the same family. John Frost, perhaps a kinsman of the 
 well-known " Jack Frost," had, among his twelve children, a son 
 called Scripture. His eldest daughter was Jemima, and his 
 three youngest were named respectively Tryphena, Patience, and 
 Submit.
 
 262 
 
 GROTON EPITAPHS. 
 
 Mr. Butler, in the genealogical Appendix to his " History " 
 (page 394), mentions the family of "John Darby and Mar)%" 
 and in the next page gives that of "John Derbyshire and Mary," 
 as if they were different families. They were, however, undoubt- 
 edly one and the same. This view is confirmed by the name of 
 the wife, the dates of the birth of the children, and the tendency 
 in former times to cut words short. Before coming to Groton, 
 John lived at Dunstable, where other children were born. I have 
 seen his signature, and he wrote it Darbyshire.
 
 I N DEX 
 
 NAMES OF PERSONS WHOSE EPITAPHS ARE 
 GIVEN IN THIS BOOK. 
 
 "F?OR convenience in finding any desired grave-stone, this Index refers 
 by numeral letters to the four sections of the Ground, as shown 
 in the following diagram. The north and south line, marked by dots, 
 is imaginary. 
 
 DIAGRAM OF THE BURYING GROUND. 
 
 Section. Page 
 
 Abbott, Mary Ann ... I. . . 174 
 
 Abbott, Prudence . . . I. . .165 
 
 Adams, Eliza I. . . 216 
 
 Adams, Frederick ... I. . . 216 
 
 Allan, Isaac II. . . 64 
 
 Allen, Joseph If. . . 150 
 
 Allen, Mary II. . .151 
 
 Amaes, Deborah . . . . III. . . 87 
 
 Ames, Charls II. . . 133 
 
 Ames, Lydia III. . . 188 
 
 Ames, Mial IV. . . 92 
 
 Ames, Molley .... IV. . . 64 
 
 
 Section. Page 
 
 Ames, Nathan 
 
 . III. . . lor 
 
 Ames, Nathan . . . 
 
 . III. . . 211 
 
 Ames, Robert 
 
 . IV. . . 99 
 
 Ames, Ruth .... 
 
 . IV. . . 163 
 
 Ames, Sarah .... 
 
 . IV. . 62, 64 
 
 Ames, Simeon 
 
 . III. . . 38 
 
 Andrew, Aaron . . . 
 
 . IV. 218, 234 
 
 Andrew, Mary . 
 
 . IV. . . 218 
 
 Andrew, Mary . . . 
 
 . IV. . . 218 
 
 Andrews, Hannah . 
 
 . III. . . 185 
 
 Andrews, Ithamar . . 
 
 . III. . . 185 
 
 Archibald, JLbenezer C. 
 
 I. . . 220
 
 264 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Archibald Henry Adams . 
 
 Section. 
 I. . 
 
 Page 
 
 . 214 
 
 Boit, John 
 
 Section. 
 . 11. . 
 
 Page 
 
 . 211 
 
 
 I . 
 
 
 
 II. 
 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 214 
 
 Boit, Rebecca .... 
 
 . II. . 
 
 . 184 
 
 
 
 
 Boit, William .... 
 
 . II. . 
 
 . 184 
 
 
 III. . 
 
 
 Bowen, Peter .... 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . isS 
 
 Ball Hepzibath . . . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 161 
 
 Bovven, Sylvia T. 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . i?8 
 
 Bancroft, Abel .... 
 Bancroft, Agness . . . 
 Bancroft, Agness S. . . 
 Bancroft Alice .... 
 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 
 94 
 . 176 
 
 . 222 
 
 . 87 
 
 Bowers, Benjamin . 
 Bowers, Hannah . . 
 Bowers, Isaac . . . 
 Bowers, Jerathmel . . 
 
 . III. . 
 . III. . 
 . III. . 
 . IV. . 
 
 . 141 
 
 . 98 
 i3 2 
 
 4 
 
 Bancroft, Amos .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 208 
 
 Bowers, Jonas 
 
 . III. . 
 
 . IO7 
 
 Bancroft, Anna .... 
 Bancroft, Benjamin. . . 
 Bancroft, Benjamin . 
 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 
 99 
 74 
 
 Qs 
 
 Bowers, Mary . . . 
 Bowers, Phinehas . . 
 Bowers, Phinehas 
 
 . III. . 
 . II. . 
 II. . 
 
 7 
 
 *5 
 
 AQ 
 
 Bancroft, Benjamin . . . 
 Bancroft, Benjamin . 
 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 
 12 3 
 
 . 2T7 
 
 Bowers, Samuel . . . 
 
 . II. . 
 . II. . 
 
 43 
 
 CO 
 
 Bancroft, Mary Ann 
 
 IV. . 
 
 - 104 
 
 Bowers, Sarah 
 
 . III. . 
 
 7O 
 
 
 IV. . 
 
 .171 
 
 
 . II. . 
 
 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . IQO 
 
 Bovden, Josiah . 
 
 . II. . 
 
 . 56 
 
 
 IV. 
 
 O2 
 
 Boyden Samuel . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 8; 
 
 Bancroft, William . . 
 
 IV. . 
 II. . 
 
 . 176 
 
 . 2Os 
 
 Boyden (eight children ) 
 Bovnton, Sarah . 
 
 . II. . 
 II. . 
 
 56 
 
 2 
 
 
 II . 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 160 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 
 
 . III. . 
 
 . 177 
 
 Barren, Samuel .... 
 
 II. . 
 
 C4 
 
 Brown, Nathan . 
 
 . III. . 
 
 . 160 
 
 
 IV. . 
 
 47 
 
 
 III. . 
 
 221 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 161 
 
 
 . III. . 
 
 . 14^ 
 
 Bennett, Abijah .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 . IQs 
 
 Brown, Sarah S. . . 
 
 . III. . 
 
 I<H 
 
 
 1. . 
 
 . 2IO 
 
 Bulkley, Abigail . . . 
 
 II. . 
 
 I r 
 
 Bennett, Samuel .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 . IS1 
 
 Bulkley, John . . . 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 C7 
 
 
 Ill 
 
 181 
 
 Bulklev Peter 
 
 II . 
 
 
 Bentley, Joshua . . . . 
 Blood, Almira .... 
 Blood Caleb 
 
 III. . 
 III. . 
 III. . 
 
 . 181 
 
 159 
 
 . I2l 
 
 Bulkley (seven children) 
 Bullard, Anna . . . 
 Bullard, George C. . . 
 
 . II. . 
 . III. . 
 . III. . 
 
 '5 
 
 . 167 
 
 . 167 
 
 Blood Calvin . . 
 
 III. . 
 
 
 Bullard, Isaac. . 
 
 . III. . 
 
 . 224 
 
 
 III. . 
 
 S4 
 
 Burges, John .... 
 
 II. . 
 
 .171 
 
 Blood Elizabeth 
 
 III. . 
 
 . 1^4 
 
 Burges, William . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . lS2 
 
 Blood, Elizabeth . . . 
 Blood Gabriel L. . . . 
 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 
 . 208 
 
 . I2> 
 
 Burgess, George W. 
 Burgess, James H. . 
 
 . II. . 
 II. . 
 
 . 196 
 . 22C 
 
 
 III. 
 
 CO 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 180 
 
 
 III. . 
 
 *O 
 
 Burgess, Maret . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 212 
 
 Blood Luther . 
 
 Ill 
 
 .177 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 16? 
 
 Blood Lydia W . . 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 22% 
 
 Burgess, Mima . 
 
 II. . 
 
 '77 
 
 Blood Milly . . 
 
 Ill 
 
 . I?8 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 22Z 
 
 Blood Oliver . . 
 
 III. . 
 
 . 2OQ 
 
 Buttrick, Abagail 
 
 I. . 
 
 . in 
 
 Blood, Polly 
 
 III. . 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 222 
 . 214. 
 
 Carlton, Nabby ... 
 
 I. . 
 
 . ii"? 
 
 Blood Ruth 
 
 III. . 
 
 . 2O1 
 
 Carriell, Elizabeth . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 8 
 
 Blood, Sally E 
 Blood, Thomas .... 
 Blood. Timothv . 
 
 III. . 
 III. . 
 III. 
 
 . 136 
 
 . 187 
 
 . 77 
 
 Chamberlin, Sarah . . 
 Champney, Abigail . . 
 Champnev. Ebenezer . 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . II. . 
 II. 
 
 . 103 
 . 72 
 . 68
 
 INDEX. 
 
 265 
 
 Champney, Elizabeth 
 Champney, Sally. . 
 Chase, Joseph . . 
 Child, Abram 
 
 Section. 
 II. . 
 II. . 
 II. 
 
 in. 
 
 180 
 
 Child, Asa ....'.. I. . . 35 
 
 III. 
 III. 
 HI. 
 
 ml 
 
 m. 
 
 181 
 
 Child, David .... 
 Child, Dorcas Thorning 
 Child, Mary Paine . . 
 Child, Rebecca Clark . 
 Child, Rebecca Stowell 
 
 Child, Salla I. . . 36 
 
 Child, Susanna Woolley . III. . . 181 
 
 Child, William .... III. . . 181 
 
 Colburn, Sarah Frances . II. .. 191 
 
 Conn, John IV. . . 33 
 
 Cook, Alice I. . . 124 
 
 Cook, Curtis I. . . 112 
 
 Cook, Peter I. . . 130 
 
 Cook, Sally. I, . . 114 
 
 Cooper, Lovina P. ... I. . . 220 
 
 Corey, Aaron III. . . 216 
 
 Corey, Diadama .... III. . . 223 
 
 Corey, Elizabeth .... III. . . 220 
 
 Crouch, Mary .... I. . . 213 
 
 Crouch, Phebe .... I. . . 182 
 
 Crouch, Timothy . . . I. . .118 
 
 Cutler, Jonas IV. . . 89 
 
 Daby, Mercy I. 
 
 Daby, Phebe I. 
 
 Daby, Sarah I. 
 
 Dana, Charles IV- 
 
 Dana, Ezra . . . . . IV. 
 
 Dana, George .... I.V- 
 
 Dana, Rebecca .... IV. 
 
 Dana, Samuel .... IV. 
 
 Dana, Stephen .... IV. 
 
 Dana, Stephen .... IV. 
 
 Davis, Abel III. 
 
 Davis, Betsy I. 
 
 Davis, Betsy . . . 
 Davis, Elizabeth 
 
 Davis, Joseph . . 
 
 Davis, Joshua . . 
 
 Davis, Luther . . 
 Davis, Nancy Lawton 
 
 Davis, Olive . . . 
 
 IV. 
 
 IV. 
 
 iy. 
 
 IV - 
 m. 
 in. 
 m. 
 
 233 
 . . 80 
 
 121, 233 
 
 23J 
 
 59 
 
 64 
 
 205 
 
 169 
 
 197 
 
 39 
 
 39 
 
 169 
 
 Davis, Sarah Y I. 
 
 Davis, Sibel IV. 
 
 Day, Jean ...... I. 
 
 Day, Moses, Jr I. 
 
 225 
 205 
 176 
 169 
 
 H9 
 192 
 
 Section. Page 
 
 Dickinson, James ... I. . . 26 
 
 Dickson, Walter .... H. . y. 219 
 
 Dodge, Isaac I. -Vi^J3 
 
 Dodge, Lucy III. . . 218 
 
 Dodge, Thomas .... III. . . 221 
 
 Doldt, Robert .... IV. .. 197 
 
 Dole, Mary I. . . 86 
 
 Dunsmoor, Prudence . . .1. . .148 
 
 Edes, Esther L . . 149 
 
 Edes, Isaiah I. . . 119 
 
 Emerson, Dorothy ... I. . . 131 
 
 Emerson, Sewall. ... I, . . 133 
 
 Farnesworth, Thomas . . I. . . 174 
 
 Farnsworth, Amos ... I. . . 17 
 
 Farnsworth, Amos ... I. . . 72 
 
 Farnsworth, Benjamin . . I. . . 29 
 
 Farnsworth, Benjamin . . II. . . 73 
 
 Farnsworth, Benjamin, Jr. I, . . 28 
 
 Farnsworth, Daniel ... II. . . 63 
 
 Farnsworth, Elizebeth . . IV. . . 48 
 
 Farnsworth, Ephraim . . I. . . 26 
 
 Farnsworth, Ezra ... I. . . 97 
 
 Farnsworth, Harlot Newell I. . . 155 
 
 Farnsworth, Jane ... I. . . 166 
 
 Farnsworth, Jonas ... I, . . 125 
 
 Farnsworth, Jonas ... I, 147 
 
 Farnsworth, Mary ... I, . . 161 
 Farnsworth, Mary Su- ) 
 sanna Augusta . . ( 
 
 Farnsworth, Patience . . II. .. 8 
 
 Farnsworth, Polly ... I. . . 88 
 
 Farnsworth, Rebecca . . I. . . 101 
 
 Farnsworth, Rebekah . . II. .. 8 
 
 Farnsworth, Samson . . III. . .178 
 
 Farnsworth, Sarah ... I. 
 
 Farnsworth, Sarah ... I. 
 
 Farnsworth, Sarah ... L 
 Farnsworth, Susanna ) 
 
 Augusta 
 
 27 
 38 
 164 
 
 161 
 
 II. 
 
 II. 
 
 Farnworth, Jeremiah 
 Farmvorth, Sarah . 
 
 Farr, Elizabeth .... I. . . 82 
 
 Farr, Leonard III. . . 198 
 
 Farr, Persis III. . . 198 
 
 Farwell, Henry .... II. . . 120 
 
 Farwell, Joseph .... II. . . 12 
 
 Farwell, Mary M. . . . II. .. 207 
 
 Farwell, Sarah .... II. . . 1 13 
 
 Farwell, Thomas ... II. .. 8
 
 266 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 j 
 
 Section. 
 
 Page 
 
 Fassett, Naby .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 107 
 
 Fletcher, Abigail .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 170 
 
 Fletcher, Almon .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 145 
 
 Fletcher, Anna .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 4i 
 
 Fletcher, Bredget . . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 108 
 
 Fletcher, Bredget . . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 116 
 
 Fletcher, Clarissa . . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 224 
 
 Fletcher, Ezekiel . . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 "7 
 
 Fletcher, Jonas .... 
 
 " I. . 
 
 79 
 
 Fletcher, Lyman, Jr. . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 145 
 
 Fletcher, Lvman. . . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 170 
 
 Fletcher, Olive .... 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 67 
 
 Fletcher, Samuel . . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 '3 1 
 
 Follingesbe, Mary . . . 
 
 IV. . 
 
 37 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 184 
 
 Frost, Solomon .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 198 
 
 Gage, Louisa 
 
 IV. . 
 
 234 
 
 Gale, Frederick Alonzo ) 
 
 
 
 Simonds . . . . ) 
 
 II. . 
 
 '79 
 
 Gardner, Abigail .... 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 126 
 
 Gardner, Abigail. . 
 
 II. . 
 
 136 
 
 Gass, Betsy 
 
 I. . 
 
 123 
 
 George, Susannah T. . . 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 224 
 
 Gill, Laura Jane .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 192 
 
 Gill, Moses A 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 169 
 
 Gillmore, Moses Ames . . 
 
 III. . 
 
 - '5 
 
 Gillson, Elezer .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 25 
 
 Gillson, John 
 
 IV. . 
 
 23 
 
 Gilson, Charlotte . . . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 210 
 
 Gilson, Fannie .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 223 
 
 
 IV. . 
 
 223 
 
 Gragg, Eunice .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 130 
 
 Gra g J ohn 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . Ill 
 
 Gragg, Mary P 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 212 
 
 Gragg, Thomas .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 13 
 
 Gragg, William .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 212 
 
 Green, Abigail .... 
 
 
 251 
 
 Green, Benjamin .... 
 
 III. . 
 
 73 
 
 Green, David 
 
 IV. . 
 
 159 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 i4 
 
 Green, Eunice .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 58 
 
 Green, Hannah .... 
 
 III. . 
 
 . 109 
 
 Green, James 
 
 III. . 
 
 . 28 
 
 Green, Jonathan .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 32 
 
 Green, Jonathan, Jr. 
 
 IV. . 
 
 32 
 
 Green, Josiah 
 
 IV. . 
 
 27 
 
 Green, Sarah 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 89 
 
 Green, William .... 
 
 III. . 
 
 . 80 
 
 Gulliver, Mary .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 141 
 
 Hartwell, Luther . 
 Hartwell, Sally . . 
 Hartwell, Samuel P. 
 Hazen, Mary . 
 
 Section. 
 III. . 
 III. . 
 III. . 
 IV. 
 
 Page 
 
 222 
 188 
 I 79 
 209 
 222 
 
 Heald, Lydia II. 
 
 Hemenway, Artemas . . I. . . 104 
 
 Hemenway, Artemas . . I. . . 179 
 
 Hemenway, Bela ... I. . . 147 
 
 Hemenway, Fanny ... I. . . 156 
 
 Hemenway, George W. . I. . . 174 
 
 Hemenway, Jeremiah . . I. . .184 
 
 Hemenway, Mary ... I. . . 221 
 
 Hemenway, Rebecca . . I. . . 156 
 
 Hemenway, Samuel. . . I. ... 151 
 
 Hemenway, Samuel ... I. . . 160 
 
 Hemenway, Sarah ... I. . . 165 
 
 Hewes, Benjamin T. . . II. .. 202 
 
 Hill, Mary Abby, ... II. .. 191 
 
 Hobart, Lucy IV. . . 132 
 
 Hobart, Phebe .... II. . . 35 
 
 Holden, Jabez .... IV. . . 95 
 
 Holden, Miriam Whitny . III. . . 64 
 
 Holdin, Abigail .... IV. . . 29 
 
 Holdin, John III. . . 25 
 
 Holdin, Lydia .... IV. .. 14 
 
 Holdin, Nathaniel . . . IV. . . 1 1 
 
 Holdin, Nathaniel . . . IV. . . 1 1 
 
 Holdin, Sarah .... I. . . 25 
 
 Holdin, Sarah .... III. . . 33 
 
 Holmes, John .... II. .. 206 
 
 Hopkins. Bradley ... I. . . 171 
 
 Hopkins, Dorcas .... I. . . 194 
 
 Hopkins, Ebenezer ... I. . . 132 
 
 Hopkins, Ebenezer ... I. . . 162 
 
 Hubbard, Thomas . . . IV. . . 6 
 
 Hunt, Joseph W. . . . I. . . 192 
 
 Hunt, Mahala .... III. . . 206 
 
 Hunt, Martha .... III. . . 204 
 
 Hunt, Susan M III. . . 214 
 
 Hunt, William H. . . . I. . . 192 
 
 Jaquith, Benjamin . . . II. 
 
 Jewett, Sarah J II. 
 
 Johnson, James Demmore II. 
 
 Johnson, John .... II. 
 
 Johnson, Susa .... II. 
 
 148 
 
 197 
 
 1 88 
 
 Kemp, Almira .... I. . . 203 
 
 Kemp, Ephraim . . . . III. . . 138 
 
 Kemp, Harriet Augusta . II. . . 199 
 
 Kemp, Polly I. . . 223
 
 INDEX. 
 
 267 
 
 Section. Page 
 
 Kemp, Stephen .... I. . . 134 
 
 Kemp, William .... I. . . 223 
 
 Kenrick, Abigail .... IV. . . 69 
 
 Kimball, Charles Henry . IV. . . 190 
 
 Kindall, James .... I. . . 126 
 
 Lakin, Eunice 
 Lakin, Jacob . 
 Lakin, Joshua 
 Lakin, Mary . . 
 Lakin, Miriam . 
 Lawrance, Abigail 
 Lawrance, Abigail 
 
 IV. 
 IV. 
 IV. 
 IV. 
 IV. 
 
 II. 
 
 II. 
 
 Lawrance, Amos .... II. 
 
 Lawrance, Amos .... II. 
 
 Lawrance, Anna .... IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Asa .... IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Betsy. ... I. 
 
 Lawrance, Esther ... I. 
 
 3 
 74 
 5 1 
 66 
 65 
 91 
 60 
 9i 
 3 1 
 
 120 
 
 Lawrance, Jonathan . . I. 
 
 Lawrance, Jonathan . . I. 
 
 Lawrance, Jonathan . . IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Mary .... IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Nathaniel . . IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Rebeckah . . IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Rebekah . . . IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Ruth .... I. 
 
 Lawrance, Thomas ... I. 
 
 Lawrance, Thomas . . . IV. 
 
 Lawrance, Unice .... IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Abel .... II. 
 
 Lawrence, Abel II. 
 
 Lawrence, Ase .... II. 
 
 Lawrence, Benjamin . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Dradamy . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Joel .... I. 
 
 Lawrence, John .... II. 
 
 Lawrence, John, 2d . . . II. 
 
 Lawrence, Lucy .... I. 
 
 Lawrence, Lucy .... I. 
 
 Lawrence, Mahala . . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Margaret . . II. 
 
 Lawrence, Marjary . . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Nehemiah . . II. 
 
 Lawrence, Oratio Gaits . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Philomela . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Rowland . . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Sally .... IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Salmon . . . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Salmon, Jr. . IV. 
 
 Lawrence, Susanna . . . II. 
 
 , no 
 
 45 
 
 5 
 
 104 
 
 116 
 
 6 
 
 144 
 16 
 
 21 
 
 53 
 
 35 
 '3 
 
 81 
 168 
 
 55 
 J3 
 '73 
 205 
 
 139 
 183 
 '43 
 93 
 81 
 67 
 
 139 
 171 
 172 
 171 
 42 
 
 Page 
 42 
 127 
 209 
 206 
 ] 54 
 
 Section. 
 
 Lawrence, William ... II. 
 
 Lepear, William .... IV. 
 
 Lewis. Aaron II. 
 
 Lewis, Asa I. 
 
 Lewis, George Kortlandt . II. 
 
 Lewis, James II. .. 135 
 
 Lewis, James II. . . 170 
 
 Lewis, Jonathan Clark . . III. . . 86 
 
 Lewis, Lucy I. . . 170 
 
 Lewis, Lucy II. . . 187 
 
 Lewis, Martha .... I. . . 216 
 
 Lewis, Merric .... II. . . 217 
 
 Lewis, Rebecca .... II. .. 135 
 
 Lewis, Rebecca .... II. .. 142 
 
 Lewis, Reuben .... I. . . 121 
 
 Lewis, Sally II. .. 176 
 
 Livermore, Daniel . . . IV. . .117 
 
 Longley, Deborah ... I. . . 41 
 
 Longley, John .... I. . . 18 
 
 Loring, Jonathan ... II. . . 215 
 
 Loring, Mary T. ... II. . . 215 
 
 Lund, William W. . . . II. . . 193 
 
 M., A. W. (foot-stone) . II. . . i 
 
 McDaniel, Nancy A. . . I. . . 213 
 
 McDaniel, William ... I. . . 210 
 
 McLain, Rachel .... I. . 200 
 
 Mellen, Levi Henry 
 Moncrieff, Mary Jane 
 
 II. 
 II. 
 
 187 
 
 211 
 
 Moore (infant) .... II. .. 135 
 
 Moore. Charlotte P. . . IV. . . 158 
 
 Moore,' Nathan K. . . . IV. . .158 
 
 Moors, Abraham .... I. . . 84 
 
 Moors, Elizabeth ... I. . . 53 
 
 Moors, James .... I. . . 120 
 
 Moors, James .... III. . . 201 
 
 Moors, Lucy I. . . 59 
 
 Moors, Lucy I. . . 66 
 
 Moors, Mary H. . . . III. . . 201 
 
 Moors, Olive I. . . 128 
 
 Moors, Samuel .... I. . . 65 
 
 Morse, Benjamin ... I. . . 178 
 
 Morse, Mary I. . . 178 
 
 Munroe, Stephen ... I. . . 150 
 
 Nash, Ephraim .... I. . . 116 
 
 Nutting, Abijah .... I. . . 218 
 
 Nutting, Asa IV. . . 157 
 
 Nutting, Avery E. . . . IV. . .158 
 
 Nutting, David .... II. . . 33 
 
 Nutting, Edeth .... II. . . 210
 
 268 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Section. 
 Nutting Elizabeth . . . ' T. 
 
 Page 
 . too 
 
 Parker, Eunice . 
 
 Section. 
 . IV. . 
 
 Page 
 . <)7 
 
 Nutting, Ephraim . . . 
 Nutting, Ephraim . . . 
 
 III. . 
 IV. . 
 I. . 
 
 . 108 
 
 157 
 . 162 
 
 Parker, Henry . . . 
 Parker, James . . . 
 
 . IV. . 
 II. . 
 
 - 234 
 
 . 16 
 
 Parker, James, Jr. 
 
 . II. . 
 
 17 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 . is6 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 Nutting, Jerusha . . . 
 Nutting, Joseph D. . . 
 
 III. 
 II. . 
 ll. . 
 
 .138 
 . 198 
 
 I4T 
 
 Parker, James 
 
 II. . 
 
 ^4. 
 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . 2";j. 
 
 
 IV 
 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 2O I 
 
 Parker, Joseph . . . 
 
 . IV. . 
 II. . 
 
 7 
 
 A7 
 
 Nutting, Luther .... 
 
 IV. . 
 II. . 
 
 . I 5 3 
 
 
 IV. . 
 
 kci 
 
 Nutting, Mary .... 
 Nutting, Phineas . . . 
 Nuttin^ Ralph .... 
 
 IV. . 
 
 IT. . 
 II. . 
 
 . 182 
 . 197 
 
 . 108 
 
 Parker, Nathaniel 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . 61 
 
 Parker, Nehemiah 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 70 
 
 Parker, Obidiah . . . 
 
 . III. . 
 
 II. 
 
 3i 
 
 77 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 '63 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 '94 
 
 Parker Peter . . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 06 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 Nuttin^, Susanna . . . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 114 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 Nutting, Thomas Barrett . 
 Nuttin^ William 
 
 II. . 
 
 II. . 
 
 . 119 
 
 7: 
 
 
 . I. . 
 
 . ^6 
 
 Parker, Sibbel ... 
 
 . III. . 
 II. . 
 
 39 
 
 . 178 
 
 Nutting, William . . . 
 
 II. . 
 
 T 75 
 
 Nutting, William D. . . ' 
 
 II. . 
 'II. . 
 
 . 205 
 
 Parker, William . . . 
 Parker, William . . . 
 
 . III. . 
 . III. . 
 
 IV 
 
 38 
 39 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 ;; 
 
 Patch, David A. . . 
 Patch, Ebenezer . . 
 Patch, Ebenezer . . 
 Patch, Ebenezer . . . 
 Pa f ch Jacob 
 
 . IV. . 
 . IV. . 
 . IV. . 
 . IV. . 
 11 
 
 234 
 44 
 7i 
 
 77 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 177 
 
 Page Jonathan . . . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 IQ 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 Patch Mary 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 65 
 
 
 . IV 
 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 
 IV 
 
 60 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 96 
 
 Patch Sarah 
 
 IV 
 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 
 . IV 
 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 
 IV. . 
 
 . 76 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . I O2 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 Patch, Susannah . . . 
 
 . IV. . 
 II 
 
 234 
 
 . 167 
 
 Park, John 
 
 I. . 
 
 . i-,6 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . i-?6 
 
 Patterson, Abigail W. . 
 
 . IV. . 
 II. . 
 
 . 142 
 
 Park William .... 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 96 
 
 Park William . . . . ' 
 
 I. . 
 
 . IO7 
 
 Peirce, Jonathan . . 
 
 . III. . 
 
 II 
 
 127 
 
 Park William S. ... 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 Parkar, Susana .... 
 Parkar, Susasna . . . .' 
 
 III. . 
 III. ; 
 II. . 
 
 23 
 2 3 
 
 IQ 
 
 Phelps, Hannah . . . 
 Phelps, Rossalixde . 
 
 . III. . 
 . III. . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . ,85 
 . ,85 
 . 67 
 
 Parker, Abigail .... 
 Parker, Addison .... 
 Parker, Benjamin . . . 
 Parker, Deborah . . . ' 
 Parker, Elizabeth Josephine 
 Parker. Esther . 
 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 IV. . 
 
 II. . 
 
 IV. . 
 
 III. 
 
 94 
 234 
 5' 
 
 5 
 
 . 201 
 
 . -?4 
 
 
 . II. , 
 
 . I Q6 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 26 
 
 Prescott (still-torn) 
 Prescott Abel 
 
 . II. . 
 
 II 
 
 . 29 
 . 46 
 
 Prescott, Abigail . . 
 Prescott. Abieail . 
 
 . 11. . 
 II. 
 
 . ii 
 
 . 44
 
 INDEX. 
 
 269 
 
 Section. Page 
 
 Prescott, Abigail . . ' . . II. . . 46 
 
 Prescott, Abigail .... II. . . 90 
 
 Prescott, Abigail . 250 
 
 Prescott, Benjamin ... II. . . 10 
 
 Prescott, James .... II. .. I 
 
 Prescott, James .... II. . . 115 
 
 Prescott, Jonas .... II. .. 4 
 
 Prescott, Jonas .... II. . . 19 
 
 Prescott, Lucy .... II. . . 45 
 
 Prescott, Lucy .... II. .. 146 
 
 Prescott, Lydia .... II. . . 123 
 
 Prescott, Lydia Ann . . II. . . 122 
 
 Prescott, Mary .... II. .. 9 
 
 Prescott, Mary .... II. . . 18 
 
 Prescott, Mary .... II. . . 21 
 
 Prescott, Oliver .... II. . . 123 
 
 Prescott, Sampson ... II. . . 146 
 
 Prescott, Sarah .... II. . . 46 
 
 Prescott, Susanna ... II. .. 105 
 
 Prescott, Thomas ... II. .. 45 
 
 Prescott, Thomas ... II. . . 92 
 
 Prescott, William ... II. .. 46 
 
 Prescott, William 250 
 
 Pressey, Elizabeth . . . II. . .193 
 
 Preston, Zerviah ... II. . . 156 
 
 Putnam, James .... II. .. 143 
 
 Quailes, Peggy . . . . 'IV. . . . 66 
 
 Quailes, Susanna . . . IV. . . 68 
 
 Reed, Jane JI. '. '. u8 
 
 Reed, Polly 'll. . . 164 
 
 Richardson, Abigail . . III. . .40 
 
 Richardson, Alpheus . . II. . .155 
 
 Richardson, Benjamin . . II. . .152 
 
 Richardson, Benjamin W. II. . .175 
 
 Richardson, Caroline . . II. . .164 
 
 Richardson, Charles . . II. . .158 
 
 Richardson, Converce . . I. . . 104 
 Richardson, Frederick ) 
 Augustus . . . . ) 
 
 Richardson, Jephthah . . I. . . 128 
 
 Richardson, Joshua . . I. .' . ;;X 
 
 Richardson, Josiah F. . . II. .. 204 
 
 Richardson, Marcy ... 1. . . 60 
 
 Richardson, Phebe ... II. .. 160 
 
 Richardson, Phebe Ann . II. .. 191 
 
 Richardson, William . . II. . .154 
 
 Richeson, Joshua ... I. . . 36 
 
 Ridgway, James .... I. . . 132 
 
 Ridgway, James .... I. . . 142 
 
 Robertson, James . . . II. . . 3 
 
 Rockwood, Anna . . 
 Rockwood, Elisabeth . 
 Rockwood, Elisha . . 
 Rockwood, Elisha . 
 Rockwood, Elizabeth . 
 Rockwood, James . . 
 Rockwood, Joseph . 
 Rockwood, Lucy . . 
 Rockwood, Lucy 
 Rockwood, Lydia . . 
 Rockwood, Moses . 
 Rockwood, Samuel . . 
 Rockwood, Samuel . 
 Rockwood, Samuel . 
 Rockwood, Sarah . . 
 Rockwood, Thomas 
 Russell, Frances Loriett 
 Russell, Luther . . . 
 Russell, Mary Elizabeth 
 Russell, Pelatiah . . 
 
 Section. 
 III. 
 III. 
 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 
 Page 
 . 182 
 
 . 22 
 
 . 94 
 97 
 
 . 112 
 
 10; 
 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 III. 
 II. 
 I. 
 
 II. 
 I. 
 
 . 198 
 
 . 207 
 
 . 122 
 . 211 
 
 134 
 . 106 
 
 199 
 
 5 
 . 204 
 
 174 
 
 Sartell, Josiah .... I. . . 48 
 
 Sartell, Josiah . . . . . . . -251 
 
 Sartell, Mary 251 
 
 Sartell, Nathaniel . . . ... . .251 
 
 Sawtell, Abigail .... II. . . 24 
 
 Sawtell, Benjamin F. . . IV. . .179 
 
 Sawtell, Betty . . . .III. . .102 
 
 Sawtell, Ede ..... IV. . .99 
 
 Sawtell, Elizabeth . . . III. . .93 
 
 Sawtell, Elnathan . . . IV. . . 189 
 
 Sawtell, Ephraim ... II. . . 49 
 
 Sawtell, Hannah ... II. . . 40 
 
 Sawtell, Hezekiah ... III. .. 83 
 
 Sawtell, Joanna .... III. . . 93 
 
 Sawtell, John II. .. 100 
 
 Sawtell, Joseph .... I. 196 
 
 Sawtell, Lucy .... I. . . 213 
 
 Sawtell, Maria .... III. . . 131 
 
 Sawtell, Mary .... III. . .172 
 
 Sawtell, Obadiah ... IV. .. 12 
 
 Sawtell, Rebekah ... IV. .. 48 
 
 Sawtell, Richard . . . III. . .146 
 
 Sawtell, Ruth .... IV. .. 175 
 
 Searles, Mary .... III. . . 223 
 
 Shattuck, Anna .... I. . . 142 
 
 Shattuck, Anna .... III. . . 222 
 
 Shattuck, Eunice ... I. . . 129 
 
 Shattuck, Ezekiel . . . III. . . 141 
 
 Shattuck, Job .... I. . . 152 
 
 Shattuck, Job .... I. . . 168
 
 270 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Shattuck, Jobe .... 
 
 Section 
 I. 
 
 Page 
 
 Stone, Emme . . 
 
 Section 
 II 
 
 Page 
 6e 
 
 Shattuck, John . 
 
 III. 
 
 . . 208 
 
 Stone, Hannah . . 
 
 II 
 
 
 Shattuck, Mary . 
 
 III. 
 
 . . 208 
 
 Stone, Isaac .... 
 
 II. 
 
 
 Shattuck, Nathaniel 
 
 III. 
 
 . 146 
 
 Stone, James .... 
 
 . III. 
 
 
 Shattuck, Noah .... 
 
 III. 
 
 171, 217 
 
 
 . III. 
 
 
 Shattuck, Prudence . . . 
 Shattuck, Sarah . . . 
 
 III. 
 I 
 
 '53 
 
 Stone, Joseph 
 Stone, Joseph . ' . 
 
 . III. 
 Ill 
 
 . ; 5 6 
 ?s 
 
 Shattuck, Sarah .... 
 
 I. 
 
 . J2Q 
 
 Stone, Joseph . . . 
 
 . III. 
 
 . , 80 
 
 Shattuck, William . . . 
 
 I. 
 
 . 128 
 
 Stone, Lydia .... 
 
 . III. 
 
 
 Shattucks, Genealogy of the 
 
 III. 
 
 . 171 
 
 
 II. 
 
 
 Shed, Simeon .... 
 
 III. 
 
 71 
 
 Stone, Mary .... 
 
 . III. 
 
 . IO2 
 
 Sheple, Atalanta .... 
 
 III. 
 
 . 186 
 
 Stone, Mary .... 
 
 . III. 
 
 
 Sheple, Eunice .... 
 
 III. 
 
 
 Stone, Molly .... 
 
 . III. 
 
 . 08 
 
 Sheple, Franklin . . 
 Sheple, James .... 
 Sheple, John 
 
 III. 
 III. 
 I. 
 
 . . 186 
 . . 190 
 
 Stone, Nathaniel . . 
 Stone, Nathaniel . . 
 Stone, Rebecca . 
 
 . III. 
 . III. 
 . III. 
 
 . . 76 
 
 95 
 . 78 
 
 Sheple, John 
 
 II. 
 
 
 Stone, Rebekah . 
 
 . III. 
 
 . . 162 
 
 Sheple, Jonathan . . . 
 
 11 
 
 
 Stone, Salley .... 
 
 . Ill 
 
 . . 80 
 
 Sheple, Joseph .... 
 
 III 
 
 
 Stone, Sally .... 
 
 I. 
 
 . 145 
 
 Sheple, Lydia .... 
 
 I. 
 
 16 
 
 Stone, Sarah .... 
 
 II. 
 
 7 
 
 Sheple, Oliver, Jr. . . . 
 
 III. 
 
 . iSs 
 
 Stone, Sibel .... 
 
 . III. 
 
 . 117 
 
 Sheple, Phebe .... 
 
 Ill 
 
 1 66 
 
 Stone, Simon . . . 
 
 I. 
 
 12 
 
 Sheple, Syrena .... 
 Sheple Wilder 
 
 III. 
 Ill 
 
 - - 139 
 
 Stone, Suiel Corning . 
 Stone, Timothy . 
 
 . II. 
 II. 
 
 . . 62 
 . IQ1 
 
 Sheples, Genealogy of the 
 Shepley, Abner . . . . 
 Shepley, Amelia .... 
 
 III. 
 III. 
 I 
 
 . . 186 
 . . 209 
 
 Stone, Timothy, Jr. 
 Tarbell, Abel . . . 
 
 . II. 
 . IV. 
 
 . . 168 
 
 Shepley, Mary .... 
 
 I. 
 
 1 88 
 
 Tarbell, Abel Harkness 
 
 . IV. 
 
 . 211 
 
 
 I 
 
 1 80 
 
 Tarbell, Edmund . 
 
 I. 
 
 , loo 
 
 
 III 
 
 
 Tarbell, Elisabeth . . 
 
 I. 
 
 . 112 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 Tarbell, Hannah . . . 
 
 I. 
 
 . 172 
 
 
 II 
 
 
 Tarbell, Jane .... 
 
 I. 
 
 . I4Q 
 
 
 III 
 
 166 
 
 Tarbell, John .... 
 
 I. 
 
 . 117 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 I. 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 Tarbell, Lucy . . . 
 
 I. 
 
 
 Smith Martha B. . 
 
 I 
 
 
 Tarbell, Luther . 
 
 I. 
 
 . 124. 
 
 
 I. 
 
 
 Tarbell, Lydia 
 
 . in. 
 
 . . 82 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 Tarbell, Mary . . . 
 
 i. 
 
 OI 
 
 Spaulding, Timothy 
 
 I. 
 
 
 Tarbell, Pamela . . . 
 
 . IV. 
 
 . 211 
 
 Stanley, Dorcas .... 
 
 I. 
 
 . 18-1 
 
 Tarbell, Samuel . . . 
 
 . in. 
 
 . 7? 
 
 Stanley, Jeduthan . . . 
 Stanley, Nabby .... 
 
 I. 
 I. 
 
 . . i8 3 
 
 . 220 
 
 Tarbell, Sarah . . . 
 Tarbell, Thomas . . . 
 
 i. 
 i. 
 
 . . 26 
 
 . . 28 
 
 Stebbins, Flora M. . 
 
 I. 
 
 . 217 
 
 Tarbell, William . . . 
 
 i. 
 
 . 20 
 
 
 II. 
 
 
 
 . in. 
 
 
 Steinbeck, Mary E. . . 
 Stevens, John 
 
 II. 
 IV. 
 I. 
 
 . . 219 
 
 35 
 . . 162 
 
 Todd, Abigail Wheelock 
 Trowbridge, Abigail 
 
 i. 
 . n. 
 
 i. 
 
 137 
 144,215 
 
 17 
 
 Stone (infant) .... 
 
 I. 
 
 . 145 
 
 Trowbridge, Nehemiah 
 
 n. 
 
 . . 108 
 
 Stone, Amos, Jr. ... 
 Stone, Benjamin . . . 
 Stone, Emely .... 
 
 III. 
 II. 
 III. 
 
 . . I 5 I 
 
 3 1 
 
 . . 168 
 
 Trowbridge, Nehemiah 
 Trowbridge, Ruth . . 
 Trowbridge, Sarah . . 
 
 . n. 
 . n. 
 . n. 
 
 . . 215 
 
 '55 
 
 . . 2
 
 INDEX. 
 
 271 
 
 Trowbridge, Thomas . 
 Tufts William . . 
 
 Section. 
 . II. . 
 Ill 
 
 Page 
 
 Williams, Jason . . 
 
 Section. 
 . . IV. . 
 II. . 
 
 Page 
 . 62 
 . 61 
 
 Tuttle Nancy 
 
 III 
 
 181 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 
 
 . II. . 
 
 so 
 
 Williams, John O. . 
 Williams, Moley . 
 
 . . III. . 
 . . II. . 
 
 . 150 
 . 60 
 
 
 
 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 7Q 
 
 W., S. (foot-stone) . .> 
 
 II. . 
 
 i 
 
 Williams, Moley . 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 QI 
 
 Wait, Anna .... 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . 106 
 
 
 . . I. . 
 
 . 2O2 
 
 Wait, Edee .... 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . 106 
 
 Wood, Bennit 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 . lO'? 
 
 Wait, Elizabeth . . . 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 
 Wood Elisabeth 
 
 II 
 
 
 Wait, Mary .... 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 
 Wait, Phineas 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . 118 
 
 
 . . I. . 
 
 . 12? 
 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 . 78 
 
 
 . IV. 
 
 . 87 
 
 Wait, Phinehas . . . 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 6? 
 
 Woods, Abigail P. . 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 . 21Q 
 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 
 Ware, Bela .... 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 
 Warren (s(ill-born) . 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 
 . . IV. 
 
 6-? 
 
 
 I. . 
 
 - 76 
 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 . 88 
 
 W'arren, Prudence 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 
 "6 . II. 
 
 A.7 
 
 
 I. 
 
 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 IO 
 
 Weeks, Adeline Amelia 
 
 11. . 
 
 
 Woods, Ruben . . 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 . 61 
 
 Wcston, Abigail T. . 
 
 II. . 
 
 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 ff 
 
 Wetherbee, Parker . . 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 
 II. . 
 
 
 Wheeler, Evelina 
 
 I. . 
 
 
 Woods, Solomon 
 
 . . IV. . 
 
 QO 
 
 White, Hannah . 
 
 I. . 
 
 . 84 
 
 Woods, Thomas . 
 
 . . IV. . 
 
 27 
 
 Whiting, Grace 
 
 1. . 
 
 
 
 . . IV. . 
 
 
 Whitney, Joshua 
 Whitney, Lydia . 
 
 . II. . 
 
 II 
 
 3 
 
 Wyman, Sarah . . 
 
 . . IV. . 
 
 . 194 
 
 Whitney, Prudence . 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 4.O 
 
 Young, Elisha 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 . IV) 
 
 Whitney, Shaderah . 
 
 . IV. . 
 
 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 
 Williams, Evrett . . 
 
 . II. . 
 
 . 96 
 
 Young, Lydia . . 
 
 . . II. . 
 
 . 224
 
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