[The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 12 [1858]:208]
| 208 | Inscriptions from the Burying-Ground in Hull. | [July, |
7. In Memory of Mrs. Molly Binney, Relict of Mr. Spencer Binney, died Dec. 16. 1823; Aged 51 years.
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Farewell my friends, & children dear, I've left this world of pain, May virtue be your practice here, Till we do meet again. |
8. In Memory of Mrs. Lydia Bruce wife of Jonathan Bruce Junr. & daughter of Jonathan & Lydia Loring, who died Dec. 14. 1828. aged 37 years.
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She was a tender Parent, a dutifull Wife, Call'd from this world in the meridian of life, While here she slumbers, underneath this clod, She will ne'er awake but by the Trump of God. |
9. Thomas Colyer 'deceased July 25. 1719.'
| 10. | { | In memory of Perez Cushing, died in the West Indies 1794, aged 48; & |
| 11. | Ruth Cushing his wife died in this Town April 12. 1830 Aged 77. [Same stone.] |
12. In memory of Mr. Benja Cushing, died June 12, 1810, aged 70 years.
13. Robert C. Cushing son of Mr. Robert V. and Mrs. Mary Cushing, died May 12, 1816, aged 17 months 10 days.
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Friends and physician could not save, The mortal body from the grave. |
14. Lydia Cushing daughtr of Robert Vinal & Mary Cushing, died Nov. 4. A.D. 1822 aged 3 years & 9 months.
15. Robert Y. Cushing died March 10 A.D. 1827, aged 45.
16. William L. Cushing died at Boston, Sept 25. AD. 1827, aged 45.
17. Sarah Cushing died May 7th 1828, aged 78.
18. In Memory of Mrs. Jane Cushing, who died Dec 25, 1829, Aged 83.
19. In memory of Mr. David Cushing, died July 17, 1832. Aet. 58.
20. In memory of Mr. Pyam Cushing, died April 9. 1841. Aet 63 years.
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Thy form now mouldering back to native clay, Must here remain till the great rising day, Surviving friends who did thy friendship prove, Erect this stone—a token of their love. |
21. In memory of Mrs. Olive Cushing, Relict of Mr. Pyam Cushing, died Jan. 6, 1848, Aet 64 years.
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When the last trumpets awful voice, This rending earth shall shake, The opening graves shall yield their dead, And dust to life awake. |
22. Judith S. Cushing dr of R. V. & Mary C. dd June 24 1855 aged 33 yrs 8 mos.
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Dear Judith—thy mother consecrates this stone, A mark of friendship and of love sincere, While in her memory ever thou shalt bloom, And in her heart forever will be dear. |
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