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Byfield Parish Church Burying Ground was established in 1702 and is located on Warren Street in Byfield (Georgetown), MA, just after the South Byfield Church. The church itself is now a private home and at the time of this visit was for sale. Get directions from Yahoo
Maps, or search on "Byfield Parish Church" lat=42.73861, lon=-70.93167 in Google Earth. The oldest part of the South Byfield Parish Cemetery is in Newbury on the north side of Elm Street at the Georgetown border. Also referred to as the Old Burial Ground, it is bounded by a dry laid stone wall. Within the cemetery are stones of marble and slate and a couple of obelisks. There is a substantial tree cover throughout the burial ground. A newer section is across the street. The inactive part of the cemetery is not well maintained. The meetinghouse at this location generally was referred to as Byfield Parish . The historic meetinghouse, adjacent to this older part of the burying ground, was converted to a residence and a new church building was constructed over the line in Georgetown. (ref.: http://www.essexheritage.org/heritagelandscapes/newbury.pdf byfield parish&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=18&client=firefox-a" target="_blank">Newbury Reconnaissance Report, Massachusetts Heritage Landscape Inventory Program) Click here for the full index of names Left: MARY [dau. of] Maximilian & Molly Jewett died Jany. 4 1802 Æt. 19. Life's fairest flowers in prickly thorns are drest and sinborn sorrowers canker every brest Stern envious death her repining charms espied He aimed his dart, the lovely Mary died With smiling scenes the morning life apear'd and friend her rising hopes endear'd While parents weep, & friendship mourns around Religon's balm alone can heal the wound. Right: MAXIMILIAN son of Maximilian and Molly Jewett died April 15th 1805. Æt. 19. When fatal sickness seized my vital powers In thoughtful anguish pass'd succeeding hours. My crimson guilt, my numerous sins I saw, And heard the curses of the broken law I sought the Lord with hourly prayers & tears My prayers he heard & banished all my fears. Stranger for mercy cry, nor lose the day Remember, you must die, repent & pray. Left: MARY [dau. of] Maximilian & Molly Jewett died Jany. 4 1802 Æt. 19. Life's fairest flowers in prickly thorns are drest and sinborn sorrowers canker every brest Stern envious death her repining charms espied He aimed his dart, the lovely Mary died With smiling scenes the morning life apear'd and friend her rising hopes endear'd While parents weep, & friendship mourns around Religon's balm alone can heal the wound. Right: MAXIMILIAN son of Maximilian and Molly Jewett died April 15th 1805. Æt. 19. When fatal sickness seized my vital powers In thoughtful anguish pass'd succeeding hours. My crimson guilt, my numerous sins I saw, And heard the curses of the broken law I sought the Lord with hourly prayers & tears My prayers he heard & banished all my fears. Stranger for mercy cry, nor lose the day Remember, you must die, repent & pray. Camera: Sony (Dsc-p10) |
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