Lynch family - Old North Burying Ground

William H. Lynch July 14, 1823-Nov 24, 1894. "A man of marked fidelity, strictly honorable and nobly generous he was respected and loved by all who knew him/."

Lydia W. Lynch, Jan 27m 1823-Mar 21, 1910. "A faithful wife, a fond mother, a sympathizing and helpful friend, blessed was her life."

William H. Aug 7, 1848-Mar 7, 1849. "A few days here, then paradise."

Ann E. Sept 13, 1846-Jan 29, 1861. "Sweet bud of promise, in bloom above.

William H. d. June 10, 1876. "Just bud."

Willis S. March 23, 1879-Nov, 17, 1886. "Darling, still ours, but in God's keeping."

Willis H. Freeman May 31 1849-Dec 2, 1927. "He hath done what he could"

His wife Annie E. Lynch, June 23, 1853-May 30, 1940.

Ephraim Brown - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

Erected

In Memory of

Deacon Ephraim Brown,

who departed this Life Oct 9th AD 1788

Aged 78

By the fruit we may judge "He was a good man

full of the Holy Ghost and of Faith"

His pious Soul urged on the rage

T' improve the pow'rs which God hath given

Till full of days and ripe with grace

He left the earth and hew to heaven

Grave Carvings, Symbols and Epitaphs - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

Sarah Wheeler

Here lies buried

the Body of Mrs. Sarah Wheeler

Wife of Ens. William Wheeler 

who Departed this Life 

Sept 23 A.D. 1744

Age 75 years 7 M & 1 Day

Mary Chandler

In Memory of

Mrs. Mary Chandler

Consort of Mr. James Chandler

who died

May 4th 1746

Aged 26 years

3 months & 4 days

Mary Minot

Erected 

in memory of Mrs. Mary Minot

consort of

Capt. Jonas Minot

who was virtuous and exemplary

in life manifested a steady hope

in the mercy of God through a redeemer

and died in the 34th year of her age

Ephraim Whittaker

Sacred 

to the Memory of

Mr. Ephraim Whittaker

who departed this Life

on the 3rd day of June 1799

AE 79

Diseases fore long time I bore

Physicians proved in vain

Till Death did seize and God did please 

to ease me of my pain

As you are now once was I

Reader As I am now so you must be 

Prepare for death and follow me

Charlestown 1792

Mary Ingraham

Here lies the Body of

Mrs. Mary Ingraham

wife of Duncan Ingraham

who died the 15th of Nov 1794

in the 64th year of her Age

Esther Buttrick

Here lies the Body of Mrs. Esther Buttrick

wife of Mr. Willard Buttrick

who died Nov 3, 1775 n the 27th year of her age

She was a loving wife, a desirable 

Companion, a tender & loving mother, 

A peaceable, kind & good Neighbor. 

Insomuch that she gained a good report

& love of all her Neighbors, in Many

Things she was Exemplary.

Being in her a Meek & humble Sperit

Given to acts of Charity & kindness;

Liberal to the poor, in her Life she

Seemed to behave like a Christian; &

towards her latter end endured long 

Sickness with Remarkable patience;

At last with a Resigned will to God's 

will laid down her Life with hopes 

That through Christ she might

Obtain Eternal Life.

Job Brooks

In

Memory of

Mr. Job Brooks

who departed this life

Oct 26 1788,

In the 91st year of his age

He lived in the belief of the truths

of the Gospel of Christ,

and died in the hope of salvation

through his merits,

and was considered by survivors

as coming to the grave in a full age

as a shock of corn cometh in

in his season

______________________

"Now let my death be all serene

Exclaimed the ancient saint

Since thy salvation I have seen;

I die without complaint"

William Emerson - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

William Emerson

"Erected by this town

in memory of their pastor

Rev. William Emerson

who died at Rutland, VT, 1777

aet. 33

on his return from the American Army

of which he was a chaplain

Enthusiastic Eloquent

Affectionate and Pious

He loved his family his people

his God and his country

and to this last he yielded 

the cheerful sacrifice 

of his life"

Miss Elizabeth Blood - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

Elizabeth Blood

 Here lies the Body

of Miss Elizabeth

Blood daughter 

of Cornet Stephen

Blood & Mrs. mary

his wife who de-

parted this Life

Oct 19 1775 In the 34

Year of her age

Affliction fore long time I bore

Physician  was in  vain

Till God did please & death did seas

To ease me of my pain.

Ho all you who passeth by

As you are now so once was I.

As I am now so you must be

prepare for death and follow me.

Josiah Blood - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

Josiah Blood

Here Lyes Buried

the Body of

Josiah Blood

who Departed this

Life July 2 A.D. 1731 in

the 68th Year of His Age.

Mary Melven - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

Mary Melven

Eleazer Melven - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

Eleazer Melven

"Here lies the body of

Capt. Eleazer Melven, who

died October 18th, 1754, in

52nd year of his Age.

His Martial Genius, early engaged 

him in his Country's cause under the

command of the Valiant Capt Lovel;

in that hazardous enterprise where

in our our Hero, his commander, with many

brave & valiant men bleed & died.

He was a bold, & intrepid office, a

cheerful Christian, beloved while living

and in death greatly lamented."

David Melven - Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA

David Melven (center)

"Here lies buried

the body of Capt.

David Melven

Who departed

this life November

the 18th A.D. 1745

in the 56th year

of his age."

Jonathan Melven - Old Hill Burying Ground, concord, MA

Jonathan Melven (right)

"Here lies the Body of

Mr. Jonathan Melven

who died February 15th

1737 in the 49th Year

of his age.

____

Job XIV. 12

So man lieth down, and not

till the heavens be no more

they shall not awake nor be rallied

out of their sleep"