Stonehouse Yard; Killingworth, Connecticut, Middlesex County ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ct/ctfiles.htm ************************************************ Stonehouse Yard is located on Little City Road in Killingworth, across the street from the North Killingworth Fire Department, approximately ¼ mile from the junction of Little City Road and Route 148. The earliest burials date from around 1810. There are many unmarked burials here and many marked with fieldstones. The cemetery is owned and maintained by the town of Killingworth. It is in poor condition and could lend itself to restoration efforts. It is no longer used for burials. Survey is copyright Frederick Raudat 2003 and submitted February 6, 2004. --Stonehouse Yard Row 1 Footstone TCH Harriet, daughter of Mr. Jesse and Mrs. Patience Hull, died May .. 1816, aged 6 years In Memory of Elizabeth Hull, wife of Hamlet Hull, who died August 28, 1840, aged 23 In Memory of Hamlet Hull, who died October 16, 1842, Ae. 33 In Memory of Patience (Parmelee) Hull, wife of Jess C. Hull, who died March 17, 1822, aged 39 (Jesse) Jess C. Hull who died Nov. 27, 1825, aged 44 (Jesse) --Stonehouse Yard Row 2 William N. Lynn, died Nov 5, 1902, aged 69 years. Tis hard to break the tender cord when love has bound the heart. Tis hard so hard to speak the words we must forever part. fieldstone Sally, wife of Benjamin Lynn died March 26, 1884, age 88 years 8 mos. fallen stone Benjamin Lynn, Died January 23, 1867, Aged 71 years illegible brownstone 1810, aged 17. Mr. James Lynn, Died Aug. 7, 1819, aged 55 Anna Stevens died Aug 31, 1848, aged 87 Polly Eliza, daughter of Benjamin and Sally Lynn Broken Brownstone In memory of Mrs. Huldah Frances died... 1815 in her 30th year Illegible stone, footstone says, Mrs. Phoebe Frances, 1816 In Memory of Mr. James Frances, who died October 24, 1835, Aged 84 Revolutionary War, Captain Steven's Company, Died October 24,1835 fallen field stone fallen marble stone --Stonehouse Yard Row 3 In Memory of Mr. Gurdon Hull, who died August 12, 1832, aged 84 years Mrs. Huldah, wife of Mr. Gurdon Hull Huldah Hull, Died February 16, 1853 ae 34 years. In Memory of Miss Hannah Evarts who died...March 28, 1803 in the ...year of her age Freeborn C. Burr, son of Mr. Israel and Mrs, Jerusha Burr he died Aug. 25, 1805 in his 2nd year Broken Stone Israel Burr In Memory of Jerusha, relict of Israel Burr, who died November 10, 1838, aged 66 Mr. Heman Burr died March 17, 1830, in his 44 year. unknown grave unknown grave --Stonehouse Yard Row 4 This row is not even with the others. Vila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Norton died Oct.12, 1801 in the sixth year of her age. In Memory of Adah Norton, wife of Joel Norton who died March 1822 aged 36 years In Memory of Joel Norton who died December 28, 1827 aged 77 Revolutionary War 2nd Company 1st Regiment 2 fieldstone marked graves Obliterated brownstone grave. Footstone says Mrs. Sarah ....D. Most likely Mrs, Sarah Griswold, first wife of Zenas) Zenas Griswold, Capt Smith's Company died April 15, 1833, aged 75 Broken, Mary (Pettibone) widow of Zenas Griswold died ...1843 four unknown? Illegible brownstone with surname Lane --Stonehouse Yard, Row 5 R. N. (Russell Norton?) 6 unknown fieldstones In Memory of Polly, wife of Amasa Griwsold, who died September 30, 1862, aged 72 unknown 2 illegible marble stones familly name Lane unknown --Stonehouse Yard, Row 6 In Memory of Mrs. Esther, wife of James Nettleton, who died Feb 12, 1813 in the 69th year of her age. James Nettletown who died July 16, 1833? broken stone fieldstone Deborah, Wife of Pardon Stevens, died June 16, 1852, aged 72 Pardon Stevens, died Dec 2, 1856, Age 80 Charles E. Griswold, died September 25, 1855 aged 23 years, 6 mos at least four unknown In Memory of Solomon Davis Died May 24, 1813? aged? Hannah, wife of Solomon Davis, died Nov 23, 1830, aged 86 Polly (Stevens) wife of Elias Davis died August 5, 1859, aged 60 Elias Davis, died Nov. 1867, aged 68 broken marble stone two unknown --Stonehouse Yard Row 7 broken marble stone says In Memory of Huldah, Norton, wife of Eli Norton who died 1839, aged 81. brownstone shelled Footstone says Mr. Eli Norton In Memory of Willard Norton, who died June 18, 1837, aged 28 In Memory of Russell Norton, who died May 6, 1840, aged 24 unknown fieldstone Jerusha, daughter of Jeremiah and Bethsheba Norton, died April 1812, aged 2 years 11 mos Jeremiah Bade Norton died April 19, 1853, aged 37 In Memory of Bathsheba (Wilcox) wife of Jeremiah Norton, who died ?1843, aged?22 Ellsworth W. Norton 1841-1928 His Wife, Ellen E. Turner 1837-1923 --Stonehouse Yard Row 8 fieldstone. Emma, daughter of J. M. and M. T. Stevens, July 20, 1873 aged 13 fieldstone unmarked Jane Hill, daughter of John H. and Caroline Kelsey died June 19, 1833 aged 6 Cyntha, daughter of Stephen and Lois Kelsey, died Marh 12, 183?, aged 37 In Memory of Lois, widow of Stephen Kelsey, who died March 22, 1844, aged 83 In Memory of Stephen Kelsey, who died March 22, 1833, aged 76 years fieldstone fieldstone fieldstone CART PATH Five fieldstone marked graves Wilson Stevens died Sept 29, 1851, aged 33 Sarah, Wife of Nathaniel Dudley, died Oct 1, 1844, aged 50 Amelia R. daughter of Leonard C.S. and Eunice Davis, died Jan. 23, 1839, aged 10 years --Stonehouse Yard Row 9 Footstone Stephen Kelsey, Revolutionary War, Captain Baldwin's Co. died March 22, 1839, aged 76 CART PATH 2 sunken graves, unmarked except for fieldstone bases Broken marble stone, Anna M. Hibbard Hotchkiss, died May 6, 1846 broken Lizzie Nettleton, died Aug 1871, aged 26 broken marble stone fragment broken marble stone fragment Alvin Davis died Dec 14, 1860, aged 53 Randolph Davis Co 1, 1st Connecticut Cavalry. died Frederic, MD, January 4, 1865.aged 21 Julia, wife of Alvin Davis, died July 30, 1886, aged 79 At Rest In Memory of Peter Davis, who died June 29, 1836, aged 53 two graves marked with fieldstones In memory of Polly Davis, wife of Peter Davis, who died Sept 16, 1833, age 47 Mrs. Eunice, wife of Evelyn Scranton, died Feb 7, 1839, aged 34 In Memory of Lemuel C. Davis, who died July 13, 1838, aged 26 In Memory of Lemuel Davis, who died June 26, 1826, aged 67 Fieldstone --Stonehouse Yard, Row 10 Ellis R. Stevens, son of Hiram and Chloe Stevens, Aug 1, 1873, aged 22 Hiram Stevens, died July 16, 1888, aged 83 Chloe R. (Dowd), his wife who died Dec 15, 1892, aged 72 Lewis H. Stevens, died Jan 30, 184?, aged 53 In Memory of David Evarts, who died Feb 26, 1826, aged 77, Revolutionary War, Captain Hand's Co. Sarah, widow of David Evarts, died Sept 21, 1848, aged 95 Four fallen stones Sophronia J. Norton, died Jan 9, 1870, aged 46 Louesa, J, wife of Jonathon B. Norton, died Oct 9, 1861, aged 29 Harold B. son of Jonathan and Louesa Norton, died Mar 1858 Howard E. son of Jonathan and Louesa Norton, did 1861, aged 1 year 1 mmo Phineas Burr 1795-1882 Minerva Stannard Burr, his wife 1804-1899 CART PATH Newton F. son of F.D. and J.C. Frances, died June 1861 11 mos 12 day about 3 unmarked graves two fallen marble stones with footstones reading AMH and HHH In Memory of Phineas Nettleton, who died Feb 17, 1844, aged 33 Sweet is the sleep of the Heavens? Sally, wife of Bani Nettleton, died Aug. 17, 1853, aged 74. Blessed are they that die in the Lord (Broken stone) In Memory of Bani Nettleton, who died April 17, 1860, aged 82 This earth he cries is not my place. I seek my place in Heaven fieldstone Mr. Daniel Nettleton, died Sept. 23, 1822 in the 72 year of his age two graves with broken marble fragments Heman Nettleton, died Sept 25, 1882, aged 80. There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God. broken Betsey Norton, died April 11, 1858, age 72 In Memory of Moses Norton, died Jan. 17, 1857, aged 74 Mr. Moses Norton, died March 25, 1822, aged 75 years Mary, wife of Moses Norton, died July 29, 1855 in her 98th year. Francis A. Beyrodt, born May 30, 1914, died Oct. 5, 1915 May he rest in peace. --Stonehouse Yard 11 Rebina, wife of Joseph Porter Lane, died Dec. 31, 1875, aged 79 Joseph Porter Lane, died Sept. 27, 1875, aged 84 Roxana, daughter of Hezekiah and Content Brooks, who died May 27 1836, age 2 years Unknown Julia K. Hubbard, died Apr. 1, 1878, aged 4 years Eli Hubbard, who died August 21, 1882, aged 62 Maria L, wife of Eli Hubbard, Born November 16, 1828, died July 13, 1868 Harriet A., wife of Freeborn C. Burr, died Nov. 20, 1885, aged 75 Freeborn C, Burr, died Feb. 26, 1883, aged 79 Freeborn, son of Harriet A. and Freeborn Burr, died Sept. 18, 1843, aged 3 years. Sleep Sweet Babe, Take thy Rest, God called thee home, He thought it best. CART PATH Israel Burr, died Jan. ? 1845 in his 14th year. When blooming youth is snatched away by death's restless hand, Our hearts the mournful tribute pay which pity must demand. 2 fieldstone marked graves --Stonehouse Yard 12 Mary, daughter of Sally Burr and Lewis T. Davis Sally Burr, wife of Lewis T. Davis, died Jan 28, 1869, aged 540000000000 Lewis T. Davis, died Oct 11, 1874, aged 61 fieldstone/iron pipe marked grave CART PATH Freeborn C, Burr, died Feb. 26, 1883, aged 79 footstone no initials footstone initials D. F. broken marble stone in CART PATH says Daniel Francis, who died March 31, 1865 marble fragment in ground assumed to be wife of Daniel Francis, says died July 15, 1872 Rosilla, daughter of Henry and Harriet Francis, died Feb 10, 1876, aged 15 years. ....through suffering" unmarked with footstone saying H. F. George Martin, died Nov. 9, 1862, aged 11 years. Jane Maria, Jan. 4, 1862, aged 9 years. Children of Henry and Rachel Francis Rachel Estella, died Oct 23, 1862, aged 15 years Martha E. died Nov 2, 1862, aged 18 years. Seek ye the Lord while he may be ---- Call ye upon him while he is near Third grave in plot marked with fieldstone. Rachel, wife of Henry Francis, died Oct 12, 1857, aged 35 Set your house in order for thou shall die and not live. Harriet, wife of Henry Francis, died Sept 9, 1841, aged 26 Henry Francis, died Sept 22, 1874, aged 60 Safe at home. The world is overcome through the blood of the Lamb Diantha Griswold, wife of Henry D. Davis, died March 12, 1901, aged 81 years Henry Davis fallen marble stone. In Memory of Leonard Davis, who died July 20, 1840, aged 49 Fallen marble stone, wife of Leonard Davis? Son of Leonard and ... Davis, aged 2 years... In Memory of Azubah, wife of Henry Davis, who died Oct. 8, 1843, aged 78 In Memory of Henry Davis, who died June 21, 1835, aged 71 fieldstone --Stonehouse Yard 13 Wesley Hotchkiss, died Feb 23, 1872, aged 1 year, 6 mos. Ida Hotchkiss, died Nov 18, 1873, aged 18 years Harris A. Hotchkiss, died Jan. 30, 1876, aged 17 years Mother, Cornelia Hotchkiss, died March 27, 1876, aged 45 years Father Richard Hotchkiss, died July 8, 1897, aged 69 years Sophia Hotchkiss, died Aug. 4, 1886, aged 34 years. CART PATH 2-3? unknown fieldstones with one footstone with initials LBC Broken Marble stone, Issabella, B. daughter of ... Goodale, died April 6, 1960, aged 19 fieldstone Crooked Marble military stone. W. R. Goodale, Co. C. 1st USCT. Civil War Orpha Davis, wife of William Kinner, died Jan 21, 1897, aged 77 Two fallen broken stones --Stonehouse Yard 14 CART PATH Statue of Mary, unknown grave Fieldstone unknown with Civil War veteran marker 2nd Statue of Mary, unknown grave Agnes Eliza, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Thompson, died Dec. 15, 1865, aged 5 mos. Experience (Lane), wife of Pardee Blatchley, died January 18, 1858, aged 74 broken stone In Memory of Pardee Blatchley, who died Dec. 26, 2843, aged 69 broken stone fieldstone unknown John L. Blatchley died Sept 26, 1842, aged 30 Ellsworth Monroe, son of John E. and Angeline Blatchley, died October 8, 1843, aged 3 years and 3 mos. Pardee, son of ... Blatchley, illegible Daniel L. Son of John L. and Angeline Blatchley died Jan. 18, 1839, aged 1 year --Stonehouse Yard 15 Concrete Cross Charles V. Piersig 1881-1928. Charles Piersig, Jr, 1909-1917 Sarah Ellsworth died April 5, 1863, aged 6 years and 10 mos. and Marion S, Children of Edward P. and Harriet Nettleton --Stonehouse Yard 16 Caroline Piersig, CT Nurse, USPHS, WW II, May 1, 1907 - March 27.1951