F 104 .S2 R94 Copy 1 GRAVE-STONE INSCRIPTIONS AT SALISBURY. CONNECTICUT. INSCRIPTIONS SALISBURY CENTER, LIME ROCK, ETC. COMPILED BY MALCOLM DAY RUDD. BOSTON : DAVID CLAPP & SON, PRINTERS. 1898. ^ Zo3o 'O ! INTRODUCTORY NOTE. Salisbury old burying ground, the original church-yard, is an enclosure, nearly square, and containing some three-quarters of an acre of land. The town became possessed of it 29 May, 1750, by a deed of gift from Robert Walker of Stratford, an original pro- prietor of Salisbury. The earliest date recorded in the yard is that found upon the tomb-stone of Dr. Wade Clark, who died Aug. 6, 1750. Since about the year 1830, when burials became infrequent, the yard has been kept in a fair state of repair. In general the inscrip- tions are well preserved. A few stones are broken; a few are illeg- ible. There are many unknown graves. Of the three hundred inscriptions in this pamphlet, some have been secured only by diligent effort. All of them have been care- fully verified. No stone has been wittingly left unturned. M. D. R. Lakeville, Conn. Juue, 1898. y> IlSrSCRIPTIONS AT SALISBURY. A Acton, Mr. Thomas, d. June 29, 1799, aged 49 years on that day. Acton, Mrs. Abigail, wife of Mr. Thomas Acton, d. Feb. 26, 1807, in the 59^*^ year of her age. Adams, John, son of Mr. Phiueas Adams, d. Aug. 28, 1784, se. 22. Adams, Mr. Isaac, d. Nov. 26, 1763, in the 65"^ year of his age. Adams, Mrs. Zerviah, wife of Mr. Isaac Adams, d. July 20, 1787, ae. 75. Adams, Allice, dau. of Isaac and Zerviah Adams, d. Mch. 19, 1762, in the 17"' year of her age. Allen, widow Mary, d. June 18, 1774, ae. 65. Allici, Temperance, d. June 4, 1807, in the 78"^ year of her age. Armstrong, Esther, wife of Orson Armstrong, d. May 3, 1827, ge. 35. B Barnum, Alanson, son of Levi and Mary Barnum, d. Oct. 19, 1803, as. 4. Barnum, Horace, son of Levi and Mary Barnum, d. Apr. 1, 1811, «. 13. Bebee, Lucy, wife of Lewis Bebee, d. June 10, 1775, ae. 26. Benton, Mr. Isaac, d. Sept. 17, 17 — . Benton, Mary, wife of Mr. James Benton, d. Feb. 20, 1800, in her 3P' year. Bethroug, Sally, dau. of Abraham Bethrong, d. Feb. 28, 1782, ae. 3. Birch, Mrs. Mary, d. Sept. 8, 1823, ae. 71. Bird, Deacon Joseph, d. Sept. 9, 1754, se. 57. He was the 2"'i sou of Thomas Bird of Farmington, Conn. His wife, who sleeps by his side, was Dorcas, dau. of John Norton, Jr., and Ruth Moore Norton, all of Farmington. He was one of the first settlers and proprietors of the town of Litchfield, and removed to Salisbury about 1748. (Stone erected in 1854.) Original stone reads as follows: — Bird. — Here Lyeth the Ileliques of Deacon Joseph Bird Esq. who departed this life September ye d'^ A. D. 1754 in the 58"> year of his asfe. Bird, Thomas, son of Deacon Joseph Bird, d. Oct. 4, . [A very early date.] Bird, INfrs. Dorcas, wife of Deacon Joseph Bird, d. Oct. 28, 1750, in her 56"' year. Bird, Isaac, son of Deacon Joseph Bird, d. Oct. 29^^ 1756, in his 28**^ year. Bird, Isaac, d. Jan. 16, 1829, te. 72. Bird, Rhoda, wife of Isaac Bird, d. Jan. 17, 1839, ve. 84. Bird, James, d. Sept. 28, 1794, ae. 71. Bird, Abigail, wife of James Bird, d. Feb. 7, 1815, se. 84. Bird, jNIaria, dau. of John Bird and Eunice his wife, d. May 29, 1798, 03. 14 mo. 6 da. Bradley, Mr. William, d. June 8, 1816, in his 75"^ year. Bradley, Sarah, relict of the late William Bradley, d. Apr. 9, 1835, in her 85«i> year. Bradley, Sophia, dau. of William and Sarah Bradley, and sister of Daniel and vSally Bradley, d. Oct. 23, 1827, se. 44. She was a daughter of afiliction from her infancy. Bradley, Phebe, wife of Mr. Milton Bradley, d. Jan. 19, 1820, ae. 28. Brewster, Mr. Daniel, b. in Norwich, Apr. 12, 1730; d. at Salisbury, Mch. 31, 1814, ae. 84. Brewster, Mrs. Elizabeth, b. in Stonington, Nov. 1741; d. at Salisbury, Aug. 4, 1817, ae. 75. Brinsmaid, Noah, d. Mch. 3, 1810, ae. 39 years and 9 months. Briuton, Joseph, d. Apr. 16, 1811, ae. 44. Brinton, Naomi, wife of Joseph Briuton, d. Oct. 7, 1853, £8. 77. Brownsou, Timothy, d. Feb. 8, 1766, in his 65**^ year. Brownson, Elizabeth, d. Aug. 8, 1762, in her 18*"^ year. Buell, Mrs. Deborah, wife of Mr. Nathaniel Buell, d. May 16, 1778, ae. 83. Buell, Deacon Nathaniel, d. Nov. 27, 1808, in his 75"' year. Buell, Mrs. Hannah, d.-Nov. 27, 1812, ae. 73. Bundy, Francis, son of Elijah and Rachel Bundy, d. Mch. 23, 1813, in his 20"^ year. Burr, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Oliver Burr, d. Feb. 21, 1775, ae. 25. Bushnell, Capt. Samuel, d. Jan. 21, 1793, a3. 69. Bushnell, Capt. Jeremiah, b. in Saybrook, Ct., Dec. 5, 1763; d. Oct. 8, 1833, in his 7P* year. Ikishiiell, Lucy, wife of Capt. Jeremiah Bushnell, d. Mch. 13, 1849, a3. 80. Bushell, Capt. William, b. July 22, 1798; d. Aug. 27, 1865. Bushnell, Eliza, wife of Capt. William Bushnell, b. Nov. 19, 1805; d. Aug. 5, 1869. Bushnell, Eliza, dau. of Gideon and Nancy Bushnell, d. jMay 15, 1809, as. 1 yr. 8 mo. Bushnell, Ilermon B., b. Sept. 9, 1807; d. June 29, 1851, ae. 43 years, 9 mo's & 20 days. C Camp, Deacon Hezekiah, d. Nov. 24, 1791, in his 92'^'^ year. Camp, Mrs. Lydia, wife of Dea. Hez'\ Camp, d. Nov. 3, 1777, ae. 74. Camp, Mr. Hezekiah, d. Sept. 29, 1774, se. 52. Camp, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Hez^ Camp, d. Sept. 6, 1785, 33. 66. Camp, Hezekiah, son of Mr. Hez'\ Camp and Sarah his wife, d. Sept. 13, 1757, in his S"^'' year. Camp, Miss Sarah, dau. of Mr. Hez*^. and Mrs. Sarah Camp, d. Jan. 19, 1785, OS. 27. Camp, Capt. Luke, d. Jan. 27, 1788, in his 53'''^ year. Camp, Mrs. Rachel, relict of Capt. Luke Camp, d. Aug. 15, 1825, ge 88. Camp, Mr. John, d. Sept. 16, 1784, in his 37'^ year. Camp. Abie], son of Capt. Abiel & Mary Camp, d. Sept. 7. 1757, in his 4*^ year. Camp, (?) ah, dau. of kiah and Sarah mp d. — ept. 18, 1757, in her 4th year. Canfield, Joseph Jun"" Esq., d. Sept. 28, 1803, in his 36*^ year. Canfield, William, son of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Hannah Canfield, d. Jan. 7, 1788, vs. 14. Chapin, Ann, wife of Charles Chapin, d. Mch. 11, 1758, in her -8'^^ year. Chapin, Mr. Reuben, d. June 1, 1793, aa. 75. Chapin, Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Mr. Reuben Chapin, d. Mch. 31, 1762, as. 35. Chapin, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Reuben Chapin, d. Jun. 5, 1784, ae. 51. Chapin, Lament, dau. of Mr. Reuben and Mrs. Rebecca Chapin, d. May 29,1777,33.16. Chapin, Esther, dau. of Mr. Reuben and Mrs. Rebecca Chapin, d. Dec. 12, 1773, £6. 16. Chapin, Anna, consort of Charles Chapin, d. Mch. 18, 1808, in her 70*'^ year. Chapman, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Titus Chapman, d. Sept. 23, 1792, se. 47. Chipman, Betsey, dau. of Maj''. John Chipman, d. Sept. 17, 1778, fe. 3. Chipman, Betsey, y® 2"-' dau. of Maj"". John and Mary Chipman, d. May 6, 1781, se. 2. Chittenden, Mr. Timothy, d. Dec. 19, 1817, in his 59''^ year. Chittenden, Mrs. Anna, relict of Mr. Timothy Chittenden, d. Oct. 10, 1837, OS. 81. Chittenden, Capt. Timothy, d. Feb. 16, 1816, te. 84. Chittenden, Rebeckah, wife of Capt. Timothy Chittenden, d. Nov. 12, 1808, se. 78. Churchill, Benjamin, d. Apr. 20, 1804, te. 57. Churchill, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Churchill, d. Dec. 4, 1835, £e. 80. Churchill, Clarissa, dau. of Mr. Benjamin & Elizabeth Churchill, d. Apr. 8, 1804,33. 15. Churchill, Augustus, d. Jan. 18, 1825, se. 26. Clark, Doct^ Wade, d. Aug. 6, 1750, je. 34. Coffing, John Churchill, b. in Derby, Conn., Oct. 6, 1776; d. at Salis- bury, Sept. 19, 1847. 8 Coffing, Mrs. Jerusha Fitch, wife of John C. Coffing, b. Feb. 18, 1775; d. June 30, 1812, in her 38*^ year.* Coffing, Churchill, b. Nov. 13, 1813; d. May 14, 1873. Coffing, Joshua B., b. May 31, 1815; d. Nov. 28, 1841. Coffing, Maria, b. July 19, 1819; d. Jan. 29, 1839. Coffing, Maria B., tlau of Ebeuezer Birch and 2*^ wife of John C. Coffing, d. Apr. 14, 1865, te. 80. PTOTE. — No inscription marks her grave, but she was buried beneath her husband's monument.] Conklin, Mr. Thomas, d. July 6, 1813, ge. 72. Conklin, Anna, relict of Thomas, d. Mch. 16, 1828, ae. 75 years & 18 days. Crossman, Rev. Joseph W., d. Dec. 13, 1812, in his 38*'^ year, and the le''^ year of his ministry. D Davis, Jacobus, d. Sept. 3, 1797, in his 60'^ year. Davis, Mrs. Eunice, wife of Jacobus Davis, d. Sept. 10, 1828, ae. 82. Davis, Eunice, dau. of Jacobus and Eunice Davis, d. July 25, 1783, se. 3. Dexter, Olivia, wife of Jeremiah Dexter, d. Dec. 22, 1819, ge. 35. E Edgerton, Isaac, son of Daniel & Mary Edgerton, d. Jan. 14, 1778, in his 6'^ year. Eldredge, John, d. Dec. 28, 1831, in his 76"' year. Eldredg, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. John Eldredg, d. Oct. 25, 1811, in her 47th year. Eldreg, Hannah, dau. of Mr. John and Hannah Eldreg, d. Nov. 22, 1810, £6. 15. Eldredge, Gurden, son of Mr. John and Mrs. Hannah, d. Nov. 5, 1792, ae. 3. Eldradge, Hezekiah, husband of Dorcas Eldradge, d. June 29, 1806, as. 61. Elmer, lrene( ?), wife of Daniel Elmer, d. Apr. 24, 1756, in her — year. Everest, Mr. David, d. Nov. 2, 1784, in his 62"'^ year. Everest, David, son of Mr. David and Mrs. Margaret Everest, d. Aug. 14, 1784, se. 28. Everest, Miss Margaret, dau. of Mr. David and Mrs. Margaret Everest, d. Sept. 11, 1776, in her 19*"^ year. Everest, Sylvester, son of Mr. David and Mrs. Lois Everest, d. Aug. 10, 1801, 'in his 2 P^ year. Everest, Mr. Jehiel, d. Mch. 14, 1812, «. 49. Everest, Mr. Jared, d. July 22, 1792, ge. 62. ♦Upon this monument are inscribed tlic names of the children of J. C. and J, F. Coffing, viz : — Janette, b. Sept. 11, 1806. Clarissa, b. June 16, 1808; d. Mch. 25, 1819. JohnH., b. Feb. 3, 1811. Charles F., b. Apr. 5, 1812; d. Aug. 5, 1865. Everts, Submit, dau. of John & Submit Everts, d. Jan. 18, 1757, in her 4*^^ year. Everts, Sarah, dau. of John & Submit Everts, d. Mch. 21, 1762, in her 2°'^ year. Everts, Stephen, son of John & Submit Everts, d. Mch. 6, 1760, in his 2°"^ year. Everts, Charles, son of Gilbert and Rebecca Everts, d. Apr. 3, 1783, ae. 6. Everts, Capt. Nathaniel, d. June 2, 1792, in his 73^'^ year. Everts, Mrs. Esther, widow of Capt. Nathaniel Everts, d. Apr. 21, 1797, in her 77'^ year. F Farnam, Mr. Bezaliel, d. Jan. 26, 1776, in his 53'*^ year. Farnam, Peter, d. Feb. 18, 1817, se. 61. Farnam, Sylvia, widow of Peter Farnam, d. Aug. 16, 1854, ae. 88. Farnam, Osmund P., only son of Peter and Sylvia Farnam, d. Sept. 18, 1800, in his 5*"^ year. Fitch, Hezekiah Esq., d. Dec. 24, 1797, in his 6Pt year. Fitch, Henry, d. June 18, 1830, se. 57. Fletcher, Doct"^. Ebenezer, d. Oct. 13 (another stone says Oct. 3), 1771, ae. 73. Fletcher, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Dr. Ebenezer Fletcher, d. Sept. 16, 1776, a. 71. G Gillit, Mr. Nathaniel, d. Mch. 28, 1756, in his 54*'' year. Gillit, Nathaniel Jun'', d. Mch. 27, 1756, in his 17*'' year. Gillit, Jonathan, d. Sept. 4, 1754, in his 24'* year. Glassbrook, Rev. James, a native of Scotland, d. Oct. 8, 1793, age un- known. Grenell, Mr. Peabody, d. Dec. 12, 1783, in his 49"' year. Grenold, Mi-. James, d. June 25, 1816, ae. 37. Grow, Polly, dau. of Mr. Ambrose & Mrs. Jemima Grow, d. Dec. 29, 1796, aj. 3. H Hamlin, Mrs. Mary, dau. of Jehosaphat & Martha Holmes, d. Apr. 6, 1813, in her 27"^ year. Hanmer, Joseph, son to Mr. Joseph Hanmer, died by a fall from a horse on Aug. 3, 1766, in his 22"*^ year. Hensdale, Mr. Moses, d. June 15, 1805, in his 52°'^ year. Hensdill, Mrs. Ruth, d. Mch. 11, 1812, in her 55'^ year. Hensdill, Moses, son of Mr. Moses and Mrs. Ruth Hensdill, d. Aug. 6, 1783, Si. 4 years. Hensdill, Mr. Truman, d. Aug. 22, 1813, in his 23"^'^ year. 10 Hinsdill, Betsey, dau. of Mr. Moses & Mrs. Ruth Hinsdill, d. Sept. 26, 1785, £E. 4. Hinsdill, Miss Amanda, d. Oct. 1, 1820, se. 33. Ilillard, Miss Nancy of Killingworth, d. Aug. 5, 1820, in lier S^^ year. Hiiiman, Catherine, wife of Hiram Hinman, d. May 14, 1826, <3e. 28. HoUey, Mr. Luther, d. Mch. 12, 1826, 33. 74 years and 9 mos. Holley, Mrs. Sarah, relict of the late Mr. Luther Holley, d. Sept. 21, 1830, ae. 74 years 10 mo's. & 26 days. Holley, Edward 6., d. June 21, 1848, in his 6Q^^ year. Holley, Mrs. Sally, wife of Mr. John M. Holley and dau. of Joshua Por- ter Esq., d. Feb. 24, 1816, in her 38'*^ year. Holley, an infant son of J. M. & Sally Holley, d. Feb. 4, 1816. Holley, Mary Ann, dau. of John M. & Sally Holley, d. Dec. 14, 1812, ae. 6 years and 4 mo's. Holley, Maria, dau. of John M. & Sally Holley, d. Dec. 4, 1820, vs. 19. Holley, William Luther, son of Mr. John M. & Mary A. Holley, d. Feb. 22, 1826, JB. 8 years, 2 mo's & 19 days. Holley, William Luther 2""^, son of J. M. & Mary A. Holley, d. Oct. 10, 1828, ae. 1 yea-. 11 mo's. & 11 days. Holley, IMargaret P^lizabeth, dau. of J. M, & Mary A. Holley, d. Feb. 22"^ 1825, vs. 5 mo's. Holley, Elizabeth, dau. of John M. & Mary A. Holley, d. Oct. 16, 1819, ge. 5 weeks. Holley, Mary, dau. of Newman & Sally Holley, d. July 15, 1812, as. 3 years & 5 mo's. Holley, Horace, son of Newman & Sally Holley, d. Sept. 7, 1828, ae. 9 mo's. & 16 days. Holley, Caroline, dau. of Newman & Sally Holley, d. Aug. 6, 1830, te. 6 years, 4 mo's. & 26 days. HoUister, Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Hollister, d. Sept. 1, 1826, in her 63'''^ year. Hollister, Isaac Jun'". d. Apr. 10, 1828, fe. 39. Hollister, Charles, son of Julius & Thankful Hollister, d. Dec. 5, 1842,03.13. Holmes, Mrs. Martha, wife of Mr. Jehosaphat Holmes, d. Sept. 6, 1814, ae. 51. Hutchinson, widow Hepzibah, d. Oct. 26, 1777, in her 94*^ year. Hutchinson, John Esq., d. Apr. 26, 1780, re. 68. Hutchinson, widow Temperance, relict of John Hutchinson Esq., d. June 14, 1781, a). 65. Hutchinson, .James, son of John Hutchinson Esq., d. Feb. 27, 1778, in his 27"' year. He died in full belief of the Gospel of which he was a preacher. Hutchinson, Mrs. Lydia, wife of Asa Hutchinson, d. Aug. 11, 1802, je. 41. Hutchinson, Elijah, son of Asa & Lydia Hutchinson, d. Oct. 4, 1804, vs. 14. Hutchinson, Mrs. Mary, wife of Asa Hutchinson, d. Oct. 24, 1805, as. 38. 11 J Jacobs, Lucretia, wife of Himan Jacobs, d. Sept. 11, 1821, se. 51. Jaqua, Mrs. Charity, wife of Mr. Simon .Jaqua (and dau. of Mr. Peabody Grenell), d. July 29, 1782, in her 24*^^ year. Landon, Lavinia, dau. of Ambrose & Rebeckah Landon, d. Mch. 26, 1826, se. 31. Lawrence, Olive, wife of Roswell Lawrence, d. May 25, 1812, in her 39'^ year. Lee, Mr. Joseph, d. Aug. 18, 1764, in his 74"^ year. Lee, JNIrs. Mary, wife to Mr. Joseph Lee, d. Feb. 1, 1769, in her 7P' year. Lee, Mary, wife of Lieut. Joseph Lee, d. Feb. 2, 1771, se. 53. Lee, Rev. Jonathan, b. July 4, 1718; d. Oct. 8, 1788. Grad. Yale Coll. 1742. Minister at Salisbury 45 years, etc. Lee, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Rev. Jonathan Lee, d. Feb. 22, 1762, in her 45"^ year. Lee, Madam Love, relict and 2°'^ wife of Rev. Jonathan Lee, d. Dec. 22, 1820, Si. 89. Lee, Samuel Esq., son of Rev. Jonathan Lee, d. Sept. 3, 1829, in his 80*^ year. Lee, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Samuel Lee Esq. and dau. of Capt. Samuel Moore, d. July 23, 1790, in her 39'^ year. Lee, Mr. Hezekiah C, d. May 5, 1817, in 34*'^ year. Lee, Hermon B.. d. Dec. 14, 1814, in his 20*1" year. Lee, Mr. Robert W., d. Jan. 9*^ 1799, in his 34^"^ year. Lee, Love, dau. of Mr. Robert W. & Mrs. Jerusha Lee, d. Dec. 5, 1793, in her 5^ year. Lee, Mylo, sou of Deacon Mylo and Ruth Lee, d. Dec. 5, 1798, in his lO*^*" year. Lyman, Mr. Simeon, d. Aug. 29, 1800, in his 82"'^ year. Lyman, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Simeon Lyman, d. Jun. 14, 1773, ae. 42. Lyman, Mrs. Abigail, relict of Mr. Simeon Lyman, d. Jan. 23, 1813, in her 83'"'^ year. Lyman, Mrs. Elizabeth, d. Jan. 23, 1813, in her 63"* year. Lyman, Maria, dau. of David & Flavia, d. Mch. 6, 1827, m. 15. Lyman, Isaac, son of Mr. Simeon & Mrs. Elizabeth Lyman, d. May 16, 1780, X. 15. M Maltoon, Edwin, son of Curtis &, Auny Maltoon, d. Nov. 30, 1809, se. 1 yr. 4 mo's. Mansfield, William C, son of Timothy & Anna Mansfield, d. July 10, 1811, £6. 1 yr. 6 mo's. Martin, Mr. Edmon, d. Apr. 10, 1822, £e. 23. 12 Martin, Malenda, dau. of Mr. Noah & Hannah Martin, d. Mch. 16, 1809, ae. 15. Mason, Sylvester, son of Peter & Elisheba Mason, d. Sept. 12, 1776, ae. 2. Maxson, Thomas, d. Nov. 22, 1821, in his 72°'^ year. Meigs, Lieut. Janna, d. Feb. 12, 1772, ss. 73. Miles, Mr. Stephen, d. Sept. 3, 1792, ae. 39. Montgomery, Isaac Bird, son of John R. & Rachel Montgomery, d. Sept. 15, 1826, vc. 18. Montgomery, Edmund Hugh, son of John R. & Rachel Montgomery, d. Oct. 18, 1826, ce. 15. Moore.* Moore, David, son of Capt. Samuel & Mrs. Rachel Moore, d. July 22, 1775, ffi. 17. Moore, Mrs. Priscilla, wife of Mr. Daniel Moore, d. Feb. 3, 1788, ae. 27. Moore, Mr. Samuel, the eminent mathematician, d. Feb. 20, 1810, ae. 73. Moore, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. Samuel Moore, d. Oct. 10, 1805, ae. 65. N Northrup, Mr. Samuel, a native of Lenox, Barhshire County, d. Aug. 22. 1786, fe. 44. Northrup, Mr. Joseph, d. Sept. 23'^ 1785, je. 69. Northrup, Mrs. Allen, wife of Mr. Joseph Northrup, d. Sept. 12, 1784, se. 66. Norton, Lot Esq., d. Apr. 16, 1810, in his 77"' year. Norton, Mrs. Esther, wife of Lot Norton Esq., d. Nov. 1 0, 1778, in her 49'^ year. Norton, Mrs. Mary, wife of Lot Norton Esq., d. Mch. 13, 1783, in her 45*^ year. Norton, Miriam Caroline, dau. of Lot Norton Juu^ & Mary Norton, d. Jan. 6, 1802, a?. 4. Norton, Gulielma Maria, dau. of Lott & Mary Norton, d. at East Guilford, Mch. 8, 1806, se. 10. O Owen, Experience, wife of Lennerd Owen, d. May 8, 1756, in her 24*^ year. Peet, Jeremiah B., son of Thos. B. & Eliza Peet, d. Feb. 17, 1837, £6. 14 years, 7 mo's., & 7 days. Peet, Thomas B. d. Aug. 4, 1828, in his 34"^ year. Peet, a daughter of Abijah C. & Silence Peet, b. Jan. 6, 1811, d. aj. 14 days. * Rev. Mr. Grossman, in his Century Sermon, says that the first person buried "by the meeting-house " was Jehiel Moore. Tlie Town Kecorils state that Jehiel, son of Jonathan Moore, d. June 15, 1750, in his Z'"^ yr. 13 Peet, Silence, wife of Abijah C. Peet, d. July 28, 1821, ge. 35. Pierce, Mr. Samuel, d. May 8, 1820, se. 80 years & 8 mo's. Pierce, two sons of Mr. James & Mrs. Polly Pierce. John H. d. Oct. 5, 1810, JB. 11 mo's., 12 days. — Samuel d. Mch. — , , ae. 1. Pompelly, Jerusha, dau. of Mr. John & Mrs. Hannah Pompelly, d. Nov. 22, 1794, se. 12. Porter, Col. Joshua, b. at Lebanon, Conn., June 26, 1730; died April 2, 1825, in his 95*"^ year, etc. Porter, Mrs. Abigail, wife of Col. Joshua Porter, d. Oct. 7, 1797, se. 62. Porter, Mrs. Jerusha, former wife of Hezekiah Fitch, Esq. deceased, d. Feb. 11, 1808, te. 58. Porter, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Joshua Porter Jun""., and dau. of General John & Mary Fellows, d. Apr. 2, 1798, a3. 31. Her infant died 5 days before its mother. S Selleck, Bethel, d. Jan. 30, 1818, in his 86th year. Selleck, Martha, dau. of Bethel & Ruth Selleck, d. Mch. 21, 1829, x 73 years & 3 mo's. Selleck, Kilbourn, son of Bethel & Ruth Selleck, d. Jan. 29, 1831, se. 61 years & 4 months. Selleck, Catherine, wife of Kilbourn Selleck and dau. of Edward Selleck of Darien, Conn., d. Apr. 13, 1874, ae. 91. Selleck, Seymour Esq. of Middlebury, Vt., d. at Salisbury, Conn., Aug. 25, 1819, «. 59. Selleck, Semanthe, dau. of Samuel & Olive Selleck, d. Nov. 23, 1824, ae. 27. Sheldon, Moses, d. Jan. 12, 1807, in his 92°" year. Sheldon, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Moses Sheldon, d. May 19, 1782, ae. 59. Sheldon, Esther, dau. of James & Sarah Sheldon, d. Mch. 19, 1809, in her 9"^ year. Sheldon, William & Betsey, children of James & Sarah Sheldon, d. Sept. 25, 1800 ; he in his 3''^ year ; she in her 2°'^ year. Sheldon, Mary Caroline, dan. of James & Sarah, d. Mch. 3, 1808, in her J St year. Smith, Caleb Esq. d. Apr. 15, 1780 [possibly, 1782], ce. 63. Smith, Mr. Elijah, d. Apr. 1, 1807, se. 66. Smith, Julia, wife of Elijah Smith, b. Sept. 5, 1818, ae. 37. Smith, Eunice, Consort of Gideon Smith Jun''. d. Nov. 2, 1805, in her 31®' year. Smith, Sally, dau. of Mr. Gideon & Mrs. Eunice Smith, d. Jan. 3, 1804, in her 5*^ year. Smith, Josiah W., son of Eiakam [spelled elsewhere Eliakam] and Mar- tha Smith, d. June 29, 1820, in his 4**^ year. Spencer, Deacon Job, d. Feb. 20, 1800, in his 78'^ year.' 14 Spencer, Mrs. Rebekah, wife of Deacon Job Spencer, d. July 22, 1792, ae. G7 years- Spencer, Mr. Job, d. Feb. 18, 1840, se. 78. Spencer, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. Job Spencer, d. at Salisbury, Apr. 5, 1815, ill her 44"' year. Spencer, Sally, dau. of Mr. .Job & Rachel Spencer, d. at Salisbury Nov. 1, 1795, iu her 8"' year. Spencer, Mrs. Rachel, wife of Mr. Job Spencer, d. at Salisbury Jan. 30, 1807, in her 46"' year. Spencer, Sally, dau. of Mr. Job and Mrs. Hannah Spencer, d. May 20, 1820, in her 6"^ year. Spencer, Gordon, son of Mr. Eliphaz & Mrs. Statira Spencer, d. Feb. 24, 1788, 03. 7. Spencer, Lovina, dau. of Mr. Eliphaz & Mrs. Statira Spencer, d. Aug. 8, 178G, 03. 1. Spencer, Statira, dau. of Eliphaz & Statira Spencer, d. May 17, 1819, ae. 28. Sprague, Hanah, dau. of John & Sarah Sprague, d. Mch. 25, 1753, in her 5^ year. Stanton, Miss Betsey, dau. of Capt. Elijah & Mrs. Jamioaa Stanton, d. July 30, 1790, a^. 15. Stanton, Joshua Jun'', Esq. of Colchester, Vt., b. at Salisbury, Feb. 19, 1770 ; d. at Salisbury Oct. 29, 1806. Yale Coll. 1788, etc. Stiles, Mr. Sarah, b. Feb. 23, 1751 ; d. May 23, 1841. Stoddard, Mrs. Abigail, 2"^^ wife of Maj"^ Luther Stoddard, and dau. of Col. Joshua & Mrs. Abigail Porter, d. July 8, 1784, je. 22. T Thompson, Mr. Joel, d. Mch. 18, 1804, £e. 66. Vosburgh, IMiss Hannah, dau. of Lieut. Isaac & Mrs. Nancy Vosburgh, d. May 24, 1809, ge. 19. W Wakeman. Miss Almira, d. Aug. 21, 1826, ae. 25. Walton, Mrs. Esther, eldest dau. of Lot Norton Esq., d. Oct. 19, 1809, sa. 50. Warner, Mr. Daniel, d. June 13, 1825, in his 46^"^ year. Waterous, Mr. Joseph, d. Aug. 2, 177G, in 52"'^ year. Weed, Mrs. Susannah, wife of Mr. Belding Weed, d. Dec. 15, 1802, se>. 46. Winslow,* Mr. Nathaniel, d. Jan. 6, 1778, le. 48. Winslow,* Charlotte, dau. of Jedediah & Elizabeth Winslow, d. Dec. 10, 1777, aj. 2. * In 1890, when this catalogue was made, a stone bearing this inscription, was stand- ing. Now (1898) it cannot be found. 15 Inscriptions at Lime Rock, Conn., Previous to 1800. Bottsford, Arme, dau. of Nirom & Patience, d. July 15, 1796, as. 10 mo's. 21 days. * Bradley, a dau. of D. & R. Bradley, 1781. * Bradley Ane., dau. of Daniel & Rebecca Bradley, d. Sept. 16,1776, ffi. 3. * Bradley, Daniel, son of Daniel & Rebecca Bradley, d. Oct. 9, 1776, £6. 9. * Cbipman, Tbomas Esq., d. Aug. 5, 1752, in bis 65*^^ year — [possibly 66*^ year]. * Cbipmon, Mr. Jobn, d. Sept. 3, 1754, iu bis 38*^ year. Collins, Mr. Ambrose, d. Dec. 2, 1793, in bis 48'" year. Gay, Mrs. Miriam, d. July 13, 1785, in her 86"^ year. Gibson, Sarab, dau. of Roger & Anna Gibson, d. Mch. 20, 1790, £e. 7 mos. Gilbert, Elifal [or Elisal] wife of Jobn Gilbert, d. Apr. 20, 1790, ss. 54. Hanchet, Mr. Ebenezer, d. May 21, 1788, eb. 72. Hancbet, Mrs. Sarab, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Hancbet, d. Oct. 17, 1787, a?. 72. Hancbett, [on] of Simeon & Mary Hancbett, d. June 2, 1782. Kernickerbacker, Mr. Jobn, d. Nov. 10, 1786, se. 76. [Said to bave been tbe first person buried in tbis yard.] Knickerbacor, a son of Isaac & Haunab Knickerbacor, d. May, 1788. Knickerbacor, Hannab, dau. of Solomon & Anna Knickerbacor d. Sept. 15, 1176, se. 16 mo's. Nott, Almeida, dau. of Abrabam & Abigail Nott, d. Feb. 19, 1796, sb. 1 yr. 3 mo's. Paine, [ ]olphus, son of Timotby & Azubab Paine, d. July 6, 1780, 3S. 1. t Sbeldon, [ ]uel, son of Moses and Haunab Sheldon, d. Nov. 9, 1785, a;. 2. t Sweetland, Mary, wife of Aaron Sweetland,d. Oct. 21, 1786, se. 32. Tapper, Mr. Nathaniel, d. Jan. 2, 1790, a?. 64. Wickwire, Deborah, wife of Ickabud Wick wire, d. Mch. 8, 178-, se. 83. Reed Family. Note. — These inscriptions were fontid upon a pile of gravestones lying in a field near tbe Wells Hill Driving Park; tliey bave recently been transcribed in condensed form upon a granite monument in the Town Hill Cemetery : Reed, Eiias, d. Sept. 6, 1791, in his 8I«' year. Reed, Mr. Joel, d. Dec. 14, 1793, in his 43^'^ year. * This stone first stood in an old burying ground near the furnace in Lime Rock. In 1864, it, and the remains beneath it, were moved to the new cemetery, t See note on Bradley et seq. 16 Reed, Capt. Stephen, d. Nov. 22, 1812, je. 51. Reed, Mrs. Mary, wife of Elias Reed, d. Feb. 9, 1787, in her 65''' year. Reed, Natlian, son of Elias & Mary Reed, d. Nov. 2, 1764, in his 8*"^ year. Reed, Abigail [Kilbourn, new monument says], wife of Capt. Stephen Reed, d. at Salisbury, Dec. 29, 1841, ai. 75. Formerly wife of Daniel Landon. Reed, Electa, dau. of Mr. Elius & Mrs. Ruth Reed, d. Nov. 2, 1780, as. 5. Gay, Henry S., b. Mch. 14, 1797; d. Jan. 9, 1879. Gay [Mary Reed, wife of Henry S. Gay, 1795 — 1837, see new monu- ment]. Gay, Sophia Moore, wife of H. S. Gay, d. at W. Stockbridge, Feb. 26, 1877, ae. 78. Cotter, Mary R., wife of James P. Cotter and dau. of H. S. & Mary R. Gay, b. July 24, 1827; d. Apr. 10, 1854. Sheldon, Mrs. Abigail, wife of Ezra Sheldon, d. Sept. 8, 1815, in her 62°*^ year. Reed Family. No. II. [Note. — The following inscriptions appear upon stones standing in a private burial place on the under mountain road, so called, about an eighth of a mile south of Edward Barton's house.] Reed, Thomas, b. at Norwalk, Julv 3, 1730; d. Jan. 23, 1801, x. 70 y. 6 m. 20d. Reed, Sarah, wife of Thomas Reed, b. Sept. 1737; d. Feb. 1817. Reed, Daniel, d. at Pavilion, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1858, se. 94: j. 10 m. Reed, Chloe, a wife of Daniel Reed & dau. of Charles & Anna Chapin, b. Apr. 19, 1772; d. Apr, 23, 1813, a5. 41 y. 4 d. Reed, Eli, M.D., son of Daniel Reed Esq. of Salisbury, d. Aug. 21, 1827, se. 27 y. 9 m. 5 d. [Note. — Of the following inscriptions the first two are found upon stones in an apple orchard west of the residence of Mr. M. H. Robbins. The last two are found on stones near Mrs. S. P. Robbins's barn and car- riage house.] Everts, Mr. John, d. Sept. 25, 1786, in his 79'^ year. Everts, Mrs. Submit, widow of Mr. John Everts, d. Jan. 19, 1802, ae. 85 years. Graves, Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Mr. Benjamin Graves, d. Aug. 16, 1788, JE. 28. Marsh, Mr. George, d. Sept. 1, 1788, in his 53'^'^ year. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 076 297