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[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]
and give these Sacred Reliks room
to seek a slumber in the dust.
118. In memory of Capt. John Ames, who died July 17, 1805, in his 68 year.
Come hither, mortal, cast an eye
Then go thy way prepared to die,
Then read thy doom, for die thou must
One day like us be turned to dust.
119. Here lies burried ye wife of Mr. James Ames, who died Aug. 4, 1773, in ye 46 year of her age.
120. In memory of Mr. James Ames, who died Aug. ye 27, 1788, in ye 64 year of his age.
I pass with melancholy state
By all these solemn heaps of fate
And think, as soft and sad I tread
Above the venerable dead,
Time was like me they life possessed
And time shall be when I shall rest.
121. Mr. David Ames, died July 31, 1794, in his 72d year.
122. Joshua Ames, born June 18, 1768, died May 29, 1802, only son of Benjamin Ames of N. Bridgewater, married Hannah Ford, who died at N. Bridgewater, 1829.
123. James Ames, born Jan. 28, 1787, died Oct. 29, 1863. Son of Joshua, grandson of Benjamin, great-grandson of John, great-great-grandson of John of W. Bridgewater, who was born at Braintree the 24 day, 3d month, 1647.
124. In memory of Mrs. Hannah, relict of Lt. Josiah Wiliams, who died Mar. 20, 1807, in her 76 year.
Though mother's voice is heard no more,
Though repaired to three-score years or more,
Let sleeping dust in accents cry,
And, children dear, prepare to die.
125. Here lies Lt. Josiah Williams, who died Feb. 7, 1794, in his 69 year.
This friend of Christ shall wake and rise,
Shall mount triumphant to the skies;
When bright the love, the grace divine,
This mortal shall in glory shine.
126. In memory of Mr. Macey Williams, who died March 10, 1806, in his 51st year.
My time is spent, my days are past,
Eternity must count the rest;
My glass is out, my race is run,
The holy will of God is done.
127. In memory of Mr. George Williams, who died May 25, 1827, in the 75 year of his age.
128. Erected in memory of Miss Amelia Williams, died June 3, 1843, in the 71st year of her age.
129. In memory of Miss Hannah Williams, who died March 9, 1854, in the 89th year of her age.
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