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The Old North Cemetery is on Maplewood Avenue in Portsmouth next to the train yard and across from the Portsmouth Herald building. It was established in 1753 on land purchased from John Hart and is the second oldest burying ground in the city. Many historically significant people for the state of New Hampshire and the Revolutionary War rest here including General William Whipple (a friend of George Washington and General during the Revolutionary War), Hall Jackson, Prince Whipple, and Governor John Langdon. There are currently 468 entries for this cemetery. See it's location and get directions at Yahoo Maps. Index of Names

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gravematter > Mr. Thomas Freeman
died
June 13, 1827
aged 47 years
Farewell ??????????
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gravematter > Sacred to the Memory
of Margaret the
wife of Tho. Thompson esquire
who departed this life August
the 3, 180? Aged ????? years
As a Wife
She was ?????????
As a Mother
Kind, Tender & Indulgent
As A Friend
Sincere & Agreeable
Blessed with an amiable
disposition, a cheerful mind
& a benevolent heart she
???????? happiness in all areas

gravematter > Margaret Thompson gravestone, second view
see first view & information

gravematter > Here rest the Remains
of
Doctor Joshua Brackett
late President of the
New Hampshire Medical Society
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Feb. 17th AD 1802
in the 59th Year of his age
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gravematter > Old North Burying Ground photo

gravematter > ??????????????
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Anna Treadwell
Mother of ??????????
Died 1866 aged ?2 yrs.

gravematter > Left Stone:
Elizabeth ?????????
daughter of Peter Coues
and wife of
Lyman Spalding M.D.
Born 16 December 1779
Died ?? ??? 1838

Right Stone:
Lyman Spalding M.D.
an eminent physician
of Portsmouth and
of the city of New York
Born in Cornish N.H. 5 June 1775
Died 30 October 1821.

gravematter > Alfred P. Spalding
Son of
Lyman and Elizabeth Spalding
Born Dec. 1815
Died Dec. 1844
Lost at sea.
Elizabeth P. Spalding
Daughter of
Lyman and Elizabeth Spalding
Born Aug. 11, 180?
Died July 16, 1878

Sacred to the Memory
of Margaret the
wife of Tho. Thompson esquire
who departed this life August
the 3, 180? Aged ????? years
As a Wife
She was ?????????
As a Mother
Kind, Tender & Indulgent
As A Friend
Sincere & Agreeable
Blessed with an amiable
disposition, a cheerful mind
& a benevolent heart she
???????? happiness in all areas