198 EAST BRIDGEWATER,  

[Transcribed by Arthur Richardson]

                     Indulgent world, I bid adieu;
                     Farewell, dear friends, farewell;
                     No more kindness can I show
                     To any creature here below.
                     I am invited to my tomb,
                     To sleep awhile till Jesus comes.

   44.   Here lies buried Mrs. Susanna Keith, the wife of Mr. Joseph Keith, who died November 1st, 1759, in ye 58th year of her age.

   45.   In memory of the Rev. Samuel Angier, A. M., who was born March 20, 1743, and died Jan. 18, 1805, in ye 63d year of his age.   (Grad. H. U., 1763; settled as a colleague with his father).

   46.   In memory of Mrs. Judith Angier, wife of the Rev. Samuel Angier; she died April 24, 1803, in the fifty-sixth year of her age.

   47.   Here lies buried Mrs. Abigail Robinson, the wife of Mr. Joseph Robinson; the daughter of Mr. Joseph Keith and Susanna, his wife, who died Nov. 27, 1757, in ye 33d year of her age.   Also their son, still-born Nov. 27, 1757.

   48.   Here lies buried the body of Mr. Joseph Robinson, who died April the 11th, 1766, in ye 47th year of his age.

   49.   In memory on Mr. Benjamin Robinson, died March 4th, 1829, in his 81st year.

   50.   In memory of Mrs. Keziah, widow of Mr. Benjamin Robinson; she died Mch. 31, 1838, in her 75 year.

   51.   Dea. James Cary, 1762.   (Foot-stone to No. 54).

   52.   A. W.

   53.   R. S., 1737.

   54.   Here lies buried Deacon James Cary, who died November 18th, 1762, in ye 71st year of his age.   (He lived at Major Barrell's).

   55.   Sarah Cary, died June ye 12, 1730, aged 28.   (Wife of Dea. James Cary, and daughter of Joseph Shaw).

   56.   In memory of Joshua Cary, ye only son of Mr. James Cary, who deceased June ye 26th, 1747.

   57.   Bethia, daughter of Mr. Jonathan Bass and Susanna, his wife, born Augt 26th, 1742, died June 11th, 1747.

   58.   Ruth, daughter of Mr. Jona Bass and Susanna, his wife, born April 15, 1745, died June 20, 1747.

   59.   Erected in memory of the Rev. Mr. John Angier, who died April 14, 1787, in the 86th year of his age, and in the 63d year of his ministry.   (Grad. H. U. 1720; settled in East Bridgewater 1724; son of Rev. Samuel Angier, of Rehoboth and Watertown, Graduate H. U. 1673).
                     Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown
                        of life.

   60.   Here lies the body of Mrs. Mary Angier, ye wife of ye Rev. Mr. John Angier, who departed this life July ye 11th, 1747, in ye 39th year of her age.   (Daughter of Ezra Bourne, Esq.).
                     The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

 

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