In memory of John Colby who was instantly killed by the falling of a heavy stick of timber Feb. 18, 1839; Aged 49 As mourning prayer and praise breathed from this sky At ????? ??? and mangled corpse he slept W?? ?????? ???? not his release And blest the change from care and sin to peace In perfect bliss beneath a brighter sky He lives and loves, no more to weep and die Mortals lived earnestly the morning given- An hour may ?ir thy state in hell or heaven. - A Very Grave Matter: Gravestones and Burying Grounds of New England Ancestors Genealogy First Settlers of New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts NH ME MA

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Salisbury Point Cemetery is listed as being established in 1788 and is located on Clark's Road (behind Burger King on Rte 110) in Amesbury. The location the cemetery is on was formerly part of Salisbury. The town of Salisbury was incorporated in 1638. Amesbury was incorporated in 1668 but settled in 1642. This area was called Salisbury Point and was part of Salisbury until it was incorporated into Amesbury 1886.

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In memory of
John Colby
who was instantly killed
by the falling of
a heavy stick of timber
Feb. 18, 1839;
Aged 49
As mourning prayer and praise breathed from this sky
At ????? ??? and mangled corpse he slept
W?? ?????? ???? not his release
And blest the change from care and sin to peace
In perfect bliss beneath a brighter sky
He lives and loves, no more to weep and die
Mortals lived earnestly the morning given-
An hour may ?ir thy state in hell or heaven.