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gravematter > Nathaniel Tracy 1751 - 1796
Financier of the American Revolution
One of the wealthiest merchants in Newburyport at the start of the Revolution. His father built a house for him on State Street now the Public Library. He sent large sums to equip ships as Privateers and Letters-of-Marque for the Revolution.
gravematter > Old Hill Burying Ground est. 1729 photo
gravematter > Sacred
to the memory of
Gen. Jonathan Titcomb
who departed this life
March 10th, 1817 aged 88
	
In Memory of
Mrs. Martha Titcomb
the Wife of
Mr Josiah Titcomb
Who Departed this Life
Sep. 1st 1761
In ye 57th year
of her age
gravematter > In Memory of
Mrs Jane Coombs
Consort of
Mr William Coombs
who Died April 9th 1783
Aged 44 Years
The Woes on Woes have ƒaddened ???? ????
And ??? ??? has ??? a ?? of ???
Hearts ??? to beat, marks the long ??? ???
???????????????
gravematter > Sacred
To the Memory of
John Wendell Esq.
& Family
gravematter > Capt
E. Greenleaf
1798
E. Greenleaf
1797
gravematter > In Memory of
Benjamin Greenleaf
who Departed this Life
July the 4th 1783
????? Years
gravematter >  In Memory of
Sarah
wife of
Matthew Currier
who died Augst 7, 1814
aged 58 years. 	

In Memory of
Mrs.
Abigail Pettingell
Relict of Mr.
James Pettingell
who died
Januy 21, 1792
in the 71st year
of her Age.
gravematter >  In Memory of
Capt. Hezekiah Goodhue
who departed this Life
July 14th, 1810
Aged 57 Years 	

Memento Mori
In Memory of
Mrs. Tamezin Goodhue
wife of
Capt. Hezekiah Goodhue
who departed this life
Augst Ye 5th, 1787 in the
35 Year of her Age.
Life is uncertain, Death is ƒure
????????????????
In Memory of
Benjamin Greenleaf
who Departed this Life
July the 4th 1783
????? Years
gravematter > In Memory of
Benjamin Greenleaf
who Departed this Life
July the 4th 1783
????? Years
In Memory of
Benjamin Greenleaf
who Departed this Life
July the 4th 1783
????? Years
See photo in gallery

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