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[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]
275. Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Jonathan Howard and Sarah, his wife, aged 8 years, 8 mos. and 10 days, died Aug. ye 17, 1747.
276. Here lies buried Major Jonathan Howard, who departed this life May 18th, 1769, in ye 70th year of his age.
277. Here lies burried Sarah, the wife of Maj. Jonathan Howard, who died Sept. 20, 1777, in the 78th year of her age.
278. Erected in memory of Mrs. Jean, wife of Nathan Howard, Esq., who died June ye 29th, A. D. 1791, in ye 70 year of her age.
279. William Howard, Esq., who departed this life Oct. 3, 1800, in the 81st year of his age, and here lies intered.
Behold, happy is the man whom God collecteth; he cometh
to his grave in a full age.
280. In memory of Mr. Daniel Hayward, who died June 25, 1749, in ye 34th year of his age.
281. In memory of Mr. David Haward, who died June 4th, 1751, in ye 49th year of his age.
282. West side Jonah Willis, died April, 1845, æt 81, his wife, Abigail, died Nov., 1799, æt. 37. Hannah died Jan., 1817, æt. 37. Freelove died April, 1854, æt. 78. Henry Willis died Feb., 1828, æt. 25. Augustus Willis died March, 1854, æt. 41. Erected by the children of Josiah Willis, 1854.
South side Daniel Willis, died 1814, æt. 82. Keziah, his wife, died 1816, æt. 83.
North side John Willis, died 1835, æt. 77, his wife, Sarah, died 1783, æt. 25. Huldah, died 1821, æt. 75.
283. Here lies Mrs. Abigail, wife of Mr. Josiah Willis; she died Nov. 10, 1799, in her 30th year.
Behold and see as you pass by,
For as you are so once was I,
And as I am so must you be;
Prepare for death, and follow me.
284. Here lies Mrs. Joanna, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Willis, she died March 24, 1800, in her 33d year.
285. In memory of Mrs. Sarah Willis, wife of Mr. John Willis, who departed this life July ye 7th, 1783, in ye 26th year of her age.
286. Here lies Sally, daughter of Mr. John and wife, Sarah Willis, who died Jan. 3, 1800, in her 18th year.
287. In memory of Polly, daughter of Mr. John Willis and Mrs. Huldah, his wife, who died April 21, 1789, aged 1 year, 6 mos.
288. Lurana, ye daughter of Mr. David Johnson, Jr., and Susanna, his wife, died June 6, 1750, aged 7 days.
289. In memory of Daniel Johnson, Esq., who died March 6, 1785, in the 85th year of his age. Also in memory of Mrs. Betty, his wife, who died Oct. 14, 1782, in ye 82d year of her age.
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