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[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]
49. Here lies buried Capt. Josiah Edson, who died January 16, 1762, in ye 80 year of his age.
50. Col. Josiah Edson, 1776.
51. Capt. Josiah Edson.
52. In memory of Mrs. Ruth Edson, wife of Mr. Josiah Edson, who deceasd May ye 31st, 1743, in ye 34th year of her age.
53. Caleb Edson, ye son of Josiah Edson, Esqr, and Ruth, his wife, departed this life Sept. 24, 1754, in ye 15th year of his age.
54. Miss Ruth Edson, the daughter of Josiah Edson, Esq., and Ruth, his wife, departed this life February 15, 1756, in ye 15th year of her age.
55. Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Nathl Woodward, died Mar. , 1773, in her 85th year.
56. In memory of Capt. Nathaniel Woodward, who died Jany 28, 1748-9, in ye 71st year of his age.
Under these clods my body lies,
In silent dust with closed eyes.
Not honor, wealth, nor grace can save
A dying mortal from the grave;
All that this read, both low and high,
Remember you are born to die.
57. Chilton Latham, 1811.
58. John Washburn, was born 1646, married Rebecca Lapham, 1679, died 1719, aged 73 years. He gave the land for this burying-yard and meeting-house.
59. Rebecca, wife of John Washburn, died about 1717; her age is unknown. She was the first person buried in this yard. (And wife of the donor of the ground).
60. Hear lies the bodi of Mr. Samuel Washburn, who departed this life March the 24th, A. Dom. 1720, in the 69 year of his age.
61. In memory of Mrs. Hannah, wife of Simeon Packard, who died December 4, 1856, aged 82 year.
62. In memory of Mr. Simeon Packard, who died Oct. 21, 1815, aged 46 years.
63. Louisa Packard, daught. of Simeon and Hannah Packard, died 29, Nov. 1816, æt. 19.
64. Ann Fobes, daught. of Simeon and Hannah Packard, died 29 Dec., 1819, æt. 17.
65. Caroline E., daughter of Hiram N. and Elizabeth F. Tavenner, died Aug. 27, 1837, aged 10 months.
66. In memory of Mr. Stoughton Willis, physician, who died March 12th, 1750, in ye 30th year of his age.
67. Here ye memory of Mr. Thomas Mitchell, who decead September ye 1st, 1727, in ye 69th year of his age.
68. Here lies buried Mrs. Abigail Hudson, relict to Lieut. Daniel
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