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David Cambell 176919 viewsIn Memory of
Mr David
Cambell who
died Noor 11th
1769 in ye 58th
Year of his
Age
Dewey_Eunice_1772.jpg
Eunice Dewey 177229 viewsEunice Daught
of Mr Aaeon &
Mrs Sarah Dew
ey who died
Dec'r 22nd 1772
in ye 15th Year
of her Age
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Anne Falley 1768184 viewsTypical dark stone carving
"beagle-eared" cherub of Aaron Bliss

In Memory of Mrs
Anne ye wife of Mr
Richard Falley
who died April 29th
1768 in the 37th Year
of her Age

Jesus said unto her
I am the resurrection
and the life he that
believeth in me though
he were dead yet
shall he live
Falley_Richard_foot.jpg
Richard Falley 175622 viewsIn the colonial period here, all gravestones were sold in pairs, a headstone and a footstone. Over the years, footstones have all but disappeared. Most had simple initials, but Richard's has his full name, with a carved tympanum and borders.

In Memory of Mr
Richard Falley
who died Aug't ye 7th
1756 in his 45th Year

Reader behold as you
Pass by as you are now
so once was I as I am
now so you must be
Prepare for Death and
follow me
jones_benjamin_1754.jpg
Benjamin Jones 175412 viewsHere lies ye
Body of Mr
Benjamin Jones
who Died Febr
5th AD 1754 in
the 72 Year
of his Age
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Bathsheba Kent59 viewsTypical Aaron Bliss on chocolate-colored sandstone
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Ruth Martindale 176522 viewsIn Memory of
Mrs Ruth the
wife of Mr Edw'd
Martindale
who died Jan'y
ye 19th 1765
in the 63rd Year
of her Age
 
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