A Very Grave Matter: Gravestones and Burying Grounds of New England Ancestors Genealogy First Settlers of New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts NH ME MA- powered by SmugMug

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The Old South Cemetery aka Boston Street Cemetery aka Trask Cemetery is located on Main Street in Peabody near the Peabody/Salem town line and was established in 1689. At the time this cemetery was established this area was part of Salem Village until 1752 when it became Danvers, then until 1855 when it became Peabody. See it's location and get directions at Yahoo Maps.

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gravematter > Sacred
To the Memory of
Mrs. Betsy Reed
wife of
Mr. Benjamin C. Reed
Obt April 20, 1806
Æt. 28
The righteous sentence now is pat
Now can't reverse the firm decree
May those whom I have left behind
With speed prepare to follow me.

gravematter > Jacob Reed
PVT.
Poor's NH Regt.
Rev. War
January 6, 1825

gravematter > In Memory of
John Seccombe Son
of Mr Joseph & Mrs
Ruth Seccombe
who departed this Life
Sept the 10th 1773
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gravematter > In
Memory of
Mr. Robert Shillaber
who died
June 20, 1808
Æt. 72
Farewell conflicting hopes and fears
Where ???????????????

In
Memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth Shillaber
relict of the late
Mr. Robert Shillaber
who died
Sept. 14, 1824;
Æt. 89
To those that fear and trust the Lord
His mercy stands forever sure
From age to age his promise lives
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gravematter > Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Jemima Silver
wife of Capt William Silver
who died Aug. 10, 1817
Aged 56 years
In Mrs. Silver were united those amiable
dispositions which rendered her valuable
in all the relations of life she sustained
the religion of Christ appeared to be
her support, through a lingering sickness
which preceeded her dissolution and
which she bore with exemplary
patience and submission
Also an infant child of
Elisha & Hannah Cunnison
Rest lovely babe beneath the sod
Short was thy stay on earth
Thy spirit wing'd its way to GOD
Soon as he gave the birth.

gravematter > Here
Lie ye bodys of 2 chil.n
of Mr. George & Mrs. Sarah Smith
Silas Smith
died May 15th
1787 in the 2d
year of his age

Sally Smith
died July 9th
1791 In the 8th
year of her age
Early in life, our God hath call'd us home
To ound his praie & bow before his throne.

gravematter > Sacred
To the Memory of
Capt Silas Smith
Obt Nov 5th 1806
Æt. 76

gravematter > In Memory of
Mrs. Betsy Sprague
widow of Richard Sprague
Obt. June 11, 1801
Aged 31 Years

In Memory of
Mr. Richard Sprague
who died July 30th
1795 in the 32d year
of his age
Friends nor Phyicians could not save
My mortal body from the grave
Nor hall the grave confine ????
When Chrit hall call me home.

gravematter > In Memory of
Mr. Ebenezer Sprague
who departed this life
Jan. 5, 1801
Æt. 66

In Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Sprague
wife of Ebenr Sprague
who departed this life
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Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Jemima Silver
wife of Capt William Silver
who died Aug. 10, 1817
Aged 56 years
In Mrs. Silver were united those amiable
dispositions which rendered her valuable
in all the relations of life she sustained
the religion of Christ appeared to be
her support, through a lingering sickness
which preceeded her dissolution and
which she bore with exemplary
patience and submission
Also an infant child of
Elisha & Hannah Cunnison
Rest lovely babe beneath the sod
Short was thy stay on earth
Thy spirit wing'd its way to GOD
Soon as he gave the birth.