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gravematter > SACRED
to the memory of
MRS. REBECKAH DAVIS
wife of
[Lt. Eleazer Davis]
gravematter > In memory of
Mrs. REBEKAH HEARTWELL
wife of Mr. Stephen Heartwell
who departed this Life
Augst. 13th AD 1790
Aged 79 Years.

Jesus in thy sweet arms I trust
Now shall I sweetly sleep
My body falling to the dust
I leave with the[e] to keep

Children & Friends all that pass by
Stop think are you prepared to die
If you have tasted heavenly love
You need not fear the lonely grave.
gravematter > 
Mrs.
MEHITABEL
wife of
Dean Charles Foster
died Aug. 11, 1826
Æt. 52.

Death does not always warning give,
Dear friends be careful how you live.
gravematter > 
side view of the grave of the Rev. James Chandler
gravematter > 
This Monument 
is erected in memory
Revd JAMES CHANDLER
firƒt Paƒtor of the ƒecond Church
of Chriƒt in Rowley
who departed this life
April ye 19th 1789 in the
83d year of his age and the 58th
of his Paƒtoral care of sd Church.

Beneath the horrors of this tomb, 
We'ave plac'd our Paƒtors dear remains 
To reƒt in ƒilence here 
Till the laƒt trumpet ƒhall be blown 
By the Eternals high command
To bid the world draw near,
Then will he wake with ƒweet ƒurprise, 
And join the ƒaints above the ƒkies 
To ƒing and triumph there.
gravematter > 
MARY CHANDLER
RELICT OF
REV. JAMES CHANDLER
DIED SEPT 2, 1806
ÆT 92

When I lie bury'd deep in dust,
My flesh shall be thy care,
These with'ring limbs with thee I trust,
To raise them strong and fair.
gravematter > Left:
In Memory of
Miss Susanna Dean
who died
Feb. 8, 1835
aged 61 years. 	

Right:
In Memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth D.
Chandler
who died
June 5, 1837
Aged 56.
gravematter > Erected to the Memory of
Mr. Samuel Chandler
who Departed this Life
May 25th 1780
Ætat 32
Here ?????? escap'd this mortal strife
Above ????? beyond, the ??? of life
No more ?????????????? relief
??????????????????? grief
??????????????????????
SACRED
to the memory of
MRS. REBECKAH DAVIS
wife of
[Lt. Eleazer Davis]
gravematter > SACRED
to the memory of
MRS. REBECKAH DAVIS
wife of
[Lt. Eleazer Davis]
SACRED
to the memory of
MRS. REBECKAH DAVIS
wife of
[Lt. Eleazer Davis]
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