The Rumney Marsh Burial Ground is found on Butler St. in Revere, MA. It was established in 1693 and is Chelsea and Revere's oldest burying ground. Revere was part of Chelsea well into the 19th century. All photos donated by and copyright © of Bill Boyington.
HERE LYES YE BODY
OF ELIZABETH HASEY
WIFE TO WILLIAM
HASEY JUN'ER WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY YE 25TH 1708
IN YE 27TH YEAR OF
HER AGE
HER FAVORS GONE THAT
WAS DESALT AND BUTEY
THAT WAS VAINE
BUT SHE THAT DOTH
IEHOVAH FEARE HER NAME
SHALL STILL REMAINE.
HERE LYES YE BODY
OF ELIZABETH HASEY
WIFE TO WILLIAM
HASEY JUN'ER WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY YE 25TH 1708
IN YE 27TH YEAR OF
HER AGE
HER FAVORS GONE THAT
WAS DESALT AND BUTEY
THAT WAS VAINE
BUT SHE THAT DOTH
IEHOVAH FEARE HER NAME
SHALL STILL REMAINE.
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