Remember me at Burial Hill in Plymouth, MA

There was a time when people were remembered long after they left this mortal coil -- remembered for who they would like you to believe they were. And maybe still are.

William Watson

In Memory of

Hon William Watson,

faithful in public trust,

in every relation

exemplary,

this stone is erected

with grateful recollections

of his kindness and worth

by his surviving children

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Born May 6 AD 1750 OS

Died April 27 AD 1813

Patience Turner

In memory of

Miss Patience C. Turner

Daughter of

Cap. Lothrop Turner and Mrs. Susan his wife

who died Nov. 10, 1816

aged 15 years

and 9 months

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The pale consumption sure, but lingering power

Nip'd at an early date the tender flower;

She marked is near approach without a sigh

Mildly resigned alike to love or die.

Three children of Ichabod and Rebekah Holmes

To the memory of

3 Children of Ichabod Holmes & Rebekah his wife

1st a son Ichabod died 11 days

2nd a daughter Rebekah died Nov 13, 1780 aged 2 months & 14 days

3rd a son Ichabod Died Jan 13 1799 aged 17 months

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Fresh in the morn the summer rose

Hangs withered ere its noon

We scarce enjoy the balmy gift

Deborah Davie

In memory of

Deborah C. Davie

who died

July 13, 1838, aged

28 years, 5 mos. & 27 days

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She winged her way to realms above,

Where all is light, and life, and love;

Forever with her Saviour blest.

Her home His bosom, there to rest.