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Early Grave Transcriptions
Of the Presbyterian Church
Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey


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MOORE

In memory of Abigail Moore who departed this life 
July 23d 1794 aged 83 years

In memory of Alexander Moore Esquire who depart-
ed this life on the 5th day of September Anno Domini 
1786 in the eighty second year of his age

After spending his life in laudable industry and exten-
sive usefulness in many of the most respectable offices of 
society. He closed his eyes upon the objects of sense 
in a firm and comfortable hope of a blessed immortality.

One son two infant daughters are buried close by.

Here rests in hope of a glorious resurrection the body 
of Sarah Moore wife of Alexander Moore Esq 
She departed this life July 3d 1775 in her 45th year

 Under this Stone doth lie bereaved of Life
 The indulgent Mother and the tender Wife
 A kind Relation and enduring Friend
 Beloved in life lamented in her end
 Then why should we lament? it is in vain
 For her to live was Christ, to die was gain

Beneath this stone the bodies of a son and two daugh-
ters of Alexander Moore Esq. who died in their infancy

 "Life how short Eternity how long"

In memory of Anson Moore who died June 6 1775 aged 6 years

In memory of Enoch Moore who departed this life
Jan'y 4 1777 aged 44 years 1 month and 25 days

Here lyeth the body of Joseph Moore who departed 
this life January the 26th 1747/8 aged 46 years

In memory of Joseph Moore who died April 30th 1800 
in the 59th year of his age

For many years a ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church at Deerfield

 "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord"

In memory of Joseph Moore who died June 2 aged 3 years

In memory of Amy Fithian widow of Joseph Moore 
who died November 20 1824 in the 79th year of her age 

 "I know that my Redeemer liveth"

MORE

In memory of Azariah More Esq. who departed this 
life September 6th 1818 in the 80th year of his age

In memory of Hannah Vickers More who departed 
this life March 25th 1802 aged 20 years 5 month and 7 
days
She was a dutiful Child sincere Friend and Affectionate Wife

 We mourn our loss but own its just
 In Him who gave we place our trust

In memory of Hannah Vickers Moore daughter of 
Enoch H. and Hannah V. More who departed this life 
October 8th 1802 aged 6 months 22 days

 Short, yet how pleasing was her visit here 
 But soon removed to a nobler sphere

In memory of Mary wife of Enoch H. More who de-
parted this life June 9 A. D. 1809 aged 35 years 2 
months and 10 days

 Her virtues live in the breast of all who knew her 
 Here Mary rests, escaped this mortal strife 
 Above the joys, beyond the woes, of life
 Blest be the bark that wafts us to the shore
 Where death divided friends shall part no more

In memory of Jeremiah B. More son of Enoch H. & 
Mary More who died Sept'r 9 A D 1807 aged 5 month 
& 2 days

 Happy infant early bless'd
 Rest in peaceful slumber rest, 
 Early sever'd from the cares
 Which increase with growing years

In memory of Ephraim son of Enoch & Mary More 
who died June 13th A D 1809 aged 24 days

 All those we love decay, we die in part 
 String after string is sever'd from the heart

In memory of Margaret daughter of John and Elizabeth 
More who departed this life August 6th 1837 in the 35th 
year of her age

In memory of Martha More who departed this life 
September 29th 1830 in the 83rd year of her age

In memory of Mary More who departed this life Jan'y 
17th 1797 aged 47 years

In memory of Rachel widow of Enoch More who de-
parted this life April 14th 1796 aged 44 years and 4 days,

In memory of Rebeca T. More daughter of Enoch H. 
and Mary A. More who died September 23rd 1823 in the 
10th year of her age

 T'was God's most righteous will 
 And be that will obey'd

MULFORD

Here lieth ye body of Aaron Mulford who departed 
this life the 13th of January 1755 in the 52nd year of 
his age

Here lieth the body of Christian the wife of Aaron 
Mulford who departed this life October the 14th 1752 
aged 47 years

In memory of John Mulford who departed this life 
December 10th 1799 in the 43d year of his age

In memory of Mrs. Sarah Mulford (formerly Mrs. Ewing) wife of 
Doct'r Thomas Ewing who departed this 
life April 1st 1806 aged 54 years

Here lies the body of William Mulford who departed 
this life April 19th 1801 aged 67 years

In memory of Elizabeth Mulford wife of Wm Mulford 
who died in childbed Sept 6 1805 of a son who lies in-
tered by her side aged 18 y. 6 m.

 Her person was handsome: her manners simple and 
 easy the opening of sensibility She was a dutiful child, 
 an affectionate wife and a faithful friend

OGDEN

Anna D. Ogden died Aug 29 1869 in the 91st year of her age

 Fold the weary hands to rest
 God hath called He knoweth best

Stones inscribed: — E. P. and R. P.

PADGETT

In memory of Ruth wife of David Padgett who died 
April ye 1st 1749 age 59 years

Ebenezer Padgett died Feb'y 20 1837 in the 61st year of his age

 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints"

In memory of Hannah Padgett daughter of Gamaliel 
& Luseanna Padgett who departed this life September 
2nd 1829 aged 2 years 11 mouths and 8 days

Sarah Padgett wife of Ebenezer Padgett died Jan'y
1815 in the 68th year of her age

 "Blessed are pure in heart for they shall see God"

In memory of William E. Padgett son of Gamalia & 
Lusianna Padgett who departed this life August 22 1833 
aged 3 years 9 months and 11 days

Small stone marked H. P. 

PARIS

John Paris born November 2d 1777 died July 31 1853 
Meribah wife of John Paris born September 2d 1781 
died March 20th 1823

PECK

In memory of John Peck who died the 31 of March 1746 aged 71 years

POTTER

In memory of Mary Potter wife of Colonel David 
Potter who departed this life the 11th day of May in the 
year of our Lord 1783 and in the 54th year of her age

Leaving her Consort with 2 sons and 5 daughters to 
mourn the loss of the most affectionate wife and tender 
mother

READ

In memory of Dinah Read who died May 5th 1788 aged 56 years

 I Thess 4 Chap 14 verse "For if we believe that Jesus 
 died & rose again Even so them also which sleep in 
 Jesus will God bring with him"

Here lyeth the body of Joseph Read who departed this 
life the 12th day of November 1755 aged 36 years

In memory of Thomas Read who departed this life 
March 7 1763 aged about 74 years

Stones marked J. T. R., 1815; M. T. R., 1813; M. R.;  N. R.

REEVES

In memory of Abraham Reeves who departed this life 
May 21 1761 in the 62nd year of his age

In memory of Abraham Reeves Elder of this Church 
who departed this life November 2nd 1822 aged 59 years 
3 months and 3 days

In memory of Damaris Reeves who departed this life 
December 1 1771 in the 74th year of her age

 Friends do not weep I only sleep 
 Until the Resurrection Day
 Then Christ will call this body away

In memory of Elizabeth Reeves wife of Alexander 
Reeves dec. who departed this life July 20 1834 aged 72 
years 5 months & 10 days

In memory of John Reeves Deacon who departed this 
life May 4th 1800 aged 75 years

In memory of Johnson Reeves who departed this life 
April 2 1810 aged 58 years

 Alas he's gone to us he has bid adieu 
 Anticipating heaven by joys in view 
 A world of sorrow he has left behind 
 Sickness & pain & met his end resigned

In memory of Lemuel Reeves who departed this life 
Nov'r 2d 1777 aged 22 years

In memory of Mabel Reeves who departed this life 
October 22nd 1813 aged 81 years and 3 months

In memory of Rachel Reeves who departed this life 
February 6th 1806

In memory of Thomas Reeves who was born February 
20th 1729 died May the 22th 1814

In memory of Thomas Reeves son of Timothy and 
Jane Reeves of Philadelphia who was drowned in 
the mouth of Stow Creek March 18 1821 aged 19 years 
6 months and 6 days

Here lies the body of Zerviah Reeves the wife of 
David Reeves in ye dust.  I hope to see her rise at the 
resurrection of the just died Nov'r 15 1747 in ye 54 year 
of her age

REMINGTON

In memory of Sarah Remington and former wife of 
James Bacon. She departed this life August 13th 1805 
aged 74 years

RICHMON

Joseph Richmon also Sarah A. Richmon Born April 2 1795 Died Aug 19 1876

Child of J. & S. R.; Child of J. & S. R.; Child of J. & S. R.

SAYRE

In memory of Joseph Sayre who departed this life 
June 5 1778 aged 26 years

R. F. F. on stone near by.

In memory of Ruth E. wife of Richard G. Sayre who 
departed this life August 15 1847 aged 27 years & 4 
months

 Weep not for me but weep yourselves
 A loving wife and Christian dear
 A bosom friend lies buried here

SEELEY

In memory of Emily Seeley who departed this life 
September 19th 1825 aged 9 years

In memory of Mason Seeley who departed this life 
May 17th 1821 aged 3 months

In memory of Mason G. Seely who departed this life 
March 23 1821 aged 37 years

Small stones near marked Francis, Baker, Willie, Charles, Mason.

In memory of our father Richard Seeley who died on 
his birthday November 1st 1846 aged 64 years

 "It is appointed unto all men once to die"

In memory of Elizabeth Seeley wife of Richard Seeley 
and daughter of Col'n David Moore who departed this 
life March 24th 1821 aged 40 years

SHEPPARD

In memory of Lydia Sheppard wife of Joseph Sheppard was 
born April 7th 1781 and died June 22nd 1803
aged 22 years 2 months 15 days
	
Elizabeth B. wife of Smith Sheppard died Nov 2 1846
in the 29th year of her age

 "We mourn not as those without hope"
	
Rebecca S. wife of Smith Sheppard Died Jan 7 1862
in the 47th year of her age

 "He giveth his beloved sleep"

Elizabeth P., daughter of Smith & Rebecca S. Shep-
pard born Dec 4 1850 died Sept 30 1852

 "He shall gather the lambs in his arms"

SHUTE

In memory of Adam Shute who died March 26 1826 
aged 64 years 5 mo

In memory of Ann Elizabeth wife of Adam Shute who 
departed this life June 10th 1827 in the 68 year of her 
age

In memory of John Shute son of Adam & Elizabeth 
Shute who died August 19 1822 aged 30 years and 5 
months

 Weep reader weep but not for me 
 Repent and to thy Saviour flee 
 He died he rose he reigns to save 
 O seek him while tis call'd to day 
 Ere death shall summon thee away 
 Ther's no repentance in the grave

In memory of Charles Shute born Feb 24 1797 died 
July 23 1850

 "We all do fade as a leaf"

In memory of Charlotte wife of Charles Shute who 
died May 16th 1826 aged 25 years & 10 m

Small stones close by marked C. S., H. S.

Ruth Shute oldest daughter of John and Mary Shute 
died at the residence of her Father in law Daniel M. 
Woodruff Esq. Bridgeton September 26 A. D. 1855 in 
the 40th year of her age

 No more confined to darksome realms of night
 No more frail tenant pent in mortal clay
 Now should we rather halt your glorious flight
 And trace your progress in the realms of day 
 World's would not bribe you back to tread
 Again life's dreary waste
 To see again your sky o'er spread
 With all the gloomy past

In memory of Seeley Shute born March 9 1802 died 
April 28 1873 Was ordained Ruling Elder of the Pres-
bytesian Church of Greenwich Dec 26 1836 Remained 
an Elder until the time of his death

 "And so after he had patiently 
 Endured, he obtained the promise"

Rebecca wife of Seeley Shute departed this life March 
2 1832 in the 30th year of her age

Sarah wife of Seeley Shute departed this life May 8 
1844 in the 47th year of her age

Seeley son of Seeley & Sarah Shute died Sept 28 1834 
aged 8 months & 3 days

Ebenezer H. son of Seeley & Sarah Shute died Dec 
27 1837 aged 4 months

Elizabeth wife of Seeley Shute died Dec 13 1882 in the 
85 yr of her age

SMITH

In memory of Ann Maria Smith daughter of Edward 
& Sarah Smith who died August 30 1805 aged 6 months 
& 8 days

 Ere Sin could blight or Sorrow fade 
 died came with Friendly care
 The opening bud to Heaven convey'd 
 And bid it blossom there

In memory of Samuel Smith who died Dec'r 2d 1795 
aged 55 years

In memory of Sarah Smith wife of Samuel Smith 
departed this life Nov 7th 1791 in the 49th year of her 
age

STATHEM

Ercuries Stathem 1808-1892

Our Mother.  To the memory of Mary J. wife of Er-
curies Stathem who died April 1st 1844 aged 37 years

 "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away 
 Blessed be the name of the Lord"

Ann W. daughter of Ercurius & Mary Stathem born 
November 10th 1838 died August 24th 1861

 Calm on the bosom of thy God 
 Young spirit rest thee now

Our little Willie son of E. & A. Stathem born Aug 1 
1854 died May 19 1855

Joseph, on top of a stone close by

STRATTON

Sacred to the memory of Sarah Stratton who departed 
this life June 3 1818 aged 5 years

SUITER

My Mother Sarah Suiter died Sept 22 1851 in the 
75th year of her age

 Tis sweet to believe of the absent we love
 If we miss them below we shall meet them above 

SUTER

In memory of Eliza M. Suter born April 2 1805 died 
March 16th 1860

TOMLINSON

In memory of James Tomlinson who departed this 
life November 3d 1843 in the 56th year of his age

In memory of Martha M. Tomlinson wife of James 
Tomlinson wino departed this life February 28th 1851 
in the 58th year of her age

In memory of Joseph Tomlinson who departed this 
life Nov 22nd 1831 in the 35th year of his age

 Farewell dear friend a short farewell
 Till we shall meet again above
 Where endless joy and pleasure dwell
 And trees of life bear fruit of love

Mary wife of Joseph Tomlinson (died April 11th 1862 
aged 61 years

In memory of Francis son of Joseph & Mary Tomlin-
son who died Aug 14th 1832 aged 7 months

 Happy infant early blest
 Rest in peaceful slumber rest

In memory of Rebecca H. Tomlinson who departed 
this life January 15 1855 in the 23d year of her age

Rhoda S. wife of Lewis W. Tomlinson born August 
18 1835 died February 22 1853

 Friend after friend depart 
 Who has not lost a friend 
 There is no union here of hearts
 That has not here an end

TONKIN

In memory of Rose Ann Tonkin who departed this life 
August 13th 1814 aged 70 years

TRIMBLE

Jno. Trimble Co. H, 3d N.J. Cav. 

TUBMAN

In memory of John Tubman who died Nov'br 3 1759 aged 33 years

TUNDEN

David Tunden died Sept 21 1876 aged 19 years 

 "Young friend follow my precepts"

TYLER

To my husband Rev. Benjamin Tyler who died June 26th 1842 aged 37 years

 The memory of the just is blessed 
 A stone marked Richard, near the last.

Our Mother Mary M. Tyler daughter of Richard 
Seeley and widow of Rev. Benjamin Tyler born July 21 
1807 died Oct 16 1888

 "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God" Heb 4:9

In memory of George B. Tyler born Dec 22d 1818 died May 31st 1842

 Them also which sleep in
 Jesus will God bring with him

WAITHMAN

William Waithman died May 4th 1776 aged 38 years

In memory of Mary the wife of William Waithman 
who departed this life August 7 1774 aged 29 years

WALLING

In memory of Jonathan Walling who died March 28 1847 aged 69 years

WARD

Memorial of Samuel Ward who departed this life 
February 27 1774 in the 38 year of his age

This inscription is a small tribute to the memory of 
the once humane generous and just the uniform friend 
the tender husband the assiduous & successful physician 
the lover of his country and the real Christian.
The last end of the good man is peace.

WARE

In memory of Maskell Ware Esq'r who departed this 
life February 13th 1846 in the eightieth year of his age

In memory of Hannah widow of Maskell Ware who 
departed this life July 4th A. D. 1859 aged 84 years 9 
months & 14 days

Mary Ware born Dec 29 1796 died Nov 30 1879 

 "At Rest"

Maskell Ware born August 1st 1811 died March 17th 1905

 "Behold the upright for the end of that man is peace"

Harriet wife of Maskell Ware and daughter of 
Richard & Elizabeth Seeley born Nov 12th 1809 died 
March 28th 1869

 Having borne the cross 
 She now wears the crown

Rebecca S. Ware born March 23 1846 died April 6 1907 

WATSON

 "And I shall rise also"

Sacred to the memory of Elisabeth Watson born Feb-
ruary 4 1840 died December 5 1846

 Shed not for her the bitter tear 
 Nor give the heart to vain regret 
 Tis but the casket that lies here 
 The gem that filled it sparkles yet

In memory of David Watson who departed this life 
November the 10th 1814 aged 29 years 7 month and 2 
days

In memory of Isaac Watson who died March 6 1811 aged 80 years

In memory of Abigail wife of Isaac Watson and 
daughter of Maskell Ewing Esq who died October 25 
1798 aged 54 years

In memory of Sarah daughter of Isaac and Abigail 
Watson who died June 5 1846 aged 73 years

David Watson Jan 13 1816 - Jan 7 1888 

 "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord"

Harriet Jones wife of David Watson July 23 1820 - Dec 5 1912

Children of David & Harriet Watson
Rebecca K. 1830-1862	Preston N. 1862-1884

Sarah H. daughter of David & Harriet Watson born 
May 28th 1851 died Sept 30th 1857

 "Suffer little children
 to come unto me and
 forbid them not for of
 such is the kingdom of heaven"

Sacred to the memory of Samuel L. Watson born 
Sept 29th 1846 died Feb 21st 1848

 "It is well with the child 
 It is well"

WEATHERBY

John Weatherby Sr departed this life May 2 1855 in 
the 87th year of his age

Anna wife of John Weatherby Sr departed this life 
March 31 1846 in the 72 year of her age

WELCH

In memory of Eliza A. Welch wife of Maurice Welch 
Jr March 12th 1850 in the 22nd year of her age

WETHMAN

In memory of Thomas Wethman who departed this 
life September ye 20th 1748 aged 56 years

WHITE

In memory of Mrs. Sarah White the wife of John 
White merchant of Philadelphia and daughter of Alex-
ander Moore and Sarah his wife who departed this life 
the 18th day of October 1770 a few days after the birth 
of her third child in the 23d year of her age.

 She lived much desired and 
 Died much lamented
 Inexorable death what beauty 
 hast thou effaced, What expectation hast thou cut short
 Our souls would learn the heavenly art 
 To improve the hours we have
 That we may act the wiser part
 And live beyond the grave

WILLIAMS

In memory of Oliver Henry Williams who departed 
this life August 8th 1828 aged year and 11 month

 Here assign'd to beauty's bloom 
 The watch of Henry's tomb

WINDAL

In memory of our sister Ruth J. wife of Thomas 
Windal and daughter of Elias & Hannah Keen who 
departed this life June 8th 1859 aged 26 years 11 months 
and 19 days

WOOD

In memory of Hannah wife of Levi A. Wood who 
departed this life October 11 1833 in the 30th year of 
her age

Mary Elizabeth daughter of Joseph B. & Matilda 
Wood died June 17 1856 aged 5 years 10 months & 17 
days

 Alas how changed that lovely flower 
 Which bloomed and cheered my heart 
 Fair fleeting comfort of an hour 
 How soon we're called to part
 From adverse blasts and low'ring storms 
 Her favour'd soul He bore
 And with you bright angelic forms 
 She lives to die no more

Richard M. son of Joseph B. & Matilda Wood died 
August 13 1854 aged 4 months & 13 days

 No pain or grief or anxious fears 
 Invades thy bounds, No mortal woes 
 Can reach the peaceful sleeper here 
 Where angels watch his soft repose

In memory of Rachel Wood the daughter of Jonathan 
and Milicent Wood who departed this life July 16th 1796 
aged 20 years

WOODRUFF

In memory of Enos Woodruff who departed this life 
Dec'r 23d 1795 in the 76th year of his age

In memory of Sarah Woodruff relict of Enos Woodruff who 
departed this life January 6th 1799 in the 82nd 
year of her age

In memory of Enos Woodruff who departed this life 
September 19th 1805 aged 54 years & 5 months

In memory of Phebe the wife of David Woodruff Sen-
ior who departed this life November the 3rd 1797 aged 
60 years

In memory of David Woodruff who died July 3rd 1822 
in the 74th year of his age

In memory of Elizabeth Woodruff wife of David 
Woodruff who departed this life August 19th 1806 aged 
45 years

Sacred to the memory of Mary Woodruff daughter of 
Joseph & Amy Moore died Feb 27 1870 in the 79th year 
of her age Married John Shute March 9 1815 and sur-
viving him married Daniel M. Woodruff Esq'r Oct 30
1833

 She was an affectionate wife 
 A tender mother
 And an exemplary Christian
 Her children rise up and call her blessed 
 her husband also he praiseth her

YOUNG

Our little Freddie

Frederick son of Theodore W. & Mary E. Young aged 2 years

Josephine infant daughter of Newton & Margaret Young died May 13 1849

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