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[Transcribed by Dale H. Cook]
296. George W., son of Sihon and Susanna Swift, died April 12, 1825, æt. 6 yrs., 9 mos.
Closed is the eye of youthful mirth;
A parent's fondest hopes are fled;
Scarce done rejoicing at his birth,
'Ere we must place him with the dead.
297. Here lies Howe, son of Mr. Solomon Packard; he died March 11th, 1802, in his 11th year.
298. Here lies the body of Mrs. Sarah Hayward, who died May 14, 1738, in the 47 year of her age.
299. Here lies buried Mr. Josiah Hayward, who died February 4, 1764, in ye 76th year of his age.
300. Mary Hayward, daugtr of Mr. Josih Hayward, Jun., and Mary, his wife, was born Novr ye 13th, 1742, deceasd August ye 29th, 1747.
301. Josiah Hayward, son to Mr. Josiah Hayward, Junr, and Mary, his wife, was born July 20th, 1744, deceasd October ye 1st, 1745.
302. Hephzibah, daughtr of Mr. Josiah Hayward, Junr, and Mary, his wife, born April ye 24th, and died Nov. ye 27, 1748.
303. Lemuel Hayward, son of Mr. Josh Hayward, Ju., and Mary, his wife, was born May ye 17th, 1746, deceasd Septr ye 3d, 1747.
304. Adam, ye son of Nathan Hayward and Susanna, his wife, born Oct. 11, 1749, died May 7, 1750.
Here Adam lies the grave within,
For our first father Adam's sin;
His spirit gone, we hope and trust,
Is now att rest among the just;
With Christ to live where angels dwell,
Who never sin'd as Adam fell.
305. Cephas, son of Nathan Hayward and Susanna, his wife, born August 10th, 1754, died March 1st, 1756,
306. Here lies buried Sarah Hayward, ye daugtr of Nathan Hayward and Susanna, his wife, who was born Octr 24, 1759, died Aug. 27, 1760.
307. Here lies buried Eunice, daughter of Nathan Hayward and Susanna, his wife, who was born October 25, 1761, died Sept. 23, 1762.
308. Betsey, daught. of Mr. Nathan and Susanna Hayward, died Sept. 25, 1775, in her 9 year.
309. Mrs. Abigail, wife of Esq. Beza Hayward, died 24 Dec., 1800, in her 46 year.
310. Mr. Nathan Hayward, died 29 June, 1794, in his 75 year.
311. John Alden, son of Esq. Beza Hayward, died Decr 1796, in his 9 year.
312. No inscription.
313. In memory of Mrs. Bethia Washburn, the wife of Lieut. John Washburn, who died February 21st, 1770, in ye 61st year of her age.
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