COLONIAL EPITAPHS

In Memory of Mr JOHN GOODSPEED Who departed thisLife Aug ye 28 1786 in ye 66th yearof his Age. Mark traveller this humble stone 'Tis death's kind warning to prepare Thou too must hasten to the tomb And mingle with corruption there

In memory of Freeman Kingman Son of Simeon Kingman & Rebecca his wife who was drowned Jan 14 1793 in the 12th yearof his age. Also in memory of their infant daughter who died Oct 13 1791

In Memory ofMrs Abigail Sturgis Relict of Sam'l Sturgis Esq'r of Barnstable who died February 9 1795in the 63 Yearof her Age

Philander Shaw Son ofthe Rev Philander Shaw & Mrs Lucy his wife died Jan'y 27th 1800 aged 7 weeks

In Memory ofPrince Son to Mr John& Mrs Mary Bodfishhe died Oct'r 4 1793in ye 3 year of his age. Come now behold and shed a tear To see a first born slainWho liv'd and died in innocence And turned to dust again

Here lies Ye Body ofABIGAIL WINSLOW LEWIS Daug'r of Mr WINSLOW& Mrs MARY LEWIS died June 30th 1767 Aged 12 Years

Here lies the Body ofMrs ABIGAIL ADAMS the amiable Consort of Dr SAMUEL ADAMS who died in Childbed July 8th 1774in the 24th Yearof her Age

Here lie the Remains of Rev Mr JOHN AVERY Who Departed this Life ye23d of April 1754 in the69th Year of His Age and44th of His Ministry and the First Pastor Ordained inthis Place.
In this dark cavern, in this lonesome GraveHere lies the honest, pious, virtuous FriendHim, Kind Heav'n to us priest and doctor gaveAs such he lived, as such we mourn his end

Here are deposited the Remains ofMr BENJAMIN BANGS who departed this Lif eOctober 31st Anno Domini 1769Aged 48 Years and 4 Months. Some hearty friend shall drop his tearOn my dry Bones and say"These once were strong as mine appearAnd mine must be as they" Thus shall our moulding Members teach What now our Senses learnFor Dust and Ashes loudest preachMan's infinite Concern
In Memory ofCapt SOLOMON BANGS who died Jan'y 19th1797Aged 68 Years EDMOND FREEMANBORN IN ENGLAND 1590DIED IN SANDWICH 1682. A FOUNDEROF THETOWN OF SANDWICHIN 1637. ASSISTANT TOGOVERNOR BRADFORD1640 - 1647

HERE LYES BURIEDTHE BODY OF MrsRUTH CHIPMANAGED 71 YEARSDIED OCTOBER Ye 4th1713. Blessed are ye DeadThat die in the Lord

Here lieth Jesseye Son of Merina Negro Servant to Melatiah Bourne Esq died Septye 17 1737 Aged2 Years and 6 Mo

HERE LYETH Ye BODYOF SHEARJASHUB BOURNESQ'R WHO DEPARTED THISLIFE MARCH Ye 7th 1718/19IN THE 76 YEAR OF HIS AGE HE WAS A VIRTUOUS RIGHTEOUS & MERCIFUL MANAND A GREAT FRIEND TO Ye INDIANS. PRECIOUS IN Ye SIGHT OF YeLORDIS Ye DEATH OF THIS SAINT