Records of the Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, NH Page updated: March, 1997 Pine Grove Cemetery This cemetery was previously visited by Holmes, Dow, Bartlett, and Carpenter. Inclusive dates: 1680-1834. It is located on Winnacunnet Road opposite the end of Windmill Lane. Dow writes about this cemetery on page 48 of his history: "The first notice of a cemetery, found on our Records, is a memorandum of an order of the selectmen, made January 26, 1654. From this is appears that a lot for the purpose of burial had already been laid out ten rods square, and consequently containing five-eights of an acre. 'The selectmen'--for so the record reads--'taking into consideration the commendable decency of enclosing in the place appointed by the town for burial:' and thinking themselves sustained in their views by 'the word of God and the practice of Christian nations,' ordered and agreed that this lot should be enclosed with a substantial five-rail fence, before the end of the following May. The posts were to be of white oak, of sufficient length and thickness, and the rails, which were not to exceed twelve feet in length, to be well jointed into them. This place of burial, afterward enlarged, was in the eastern part of the Meeting-house Green--the Old Burying Ground of the present day--and continued to be used as a place of burial about a century and a half. The ground still remains enclosed, but the earliest monuments which affection erected here at the graves of friends have all crumbled to dust, or, having fallen to the ground, lie hid beneath the surface." Here lies Molly dtr of Mr. Ruben Admired, endeared as Husband, Father, Friend, Peace bless'd his days and innocence his end; Blameless throughout, his worth by all approv'd, True to his charge, and by his people lov'd, He liv'd to make his hearers' faith abound, And died that his own virtue might be crown'd." Jeremiah T Marston, died Jan. 2, 1817. in the 33 year of his age. "Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me." Capt. Jeremiah Marston, died Oct. 25, 1803. in the 81 year of his age. Abigail, widow of Capt. Jeremiah Marston, died March 17, 1807. in the 82 year of her age. Mr. Josiah Marston died Nov 21, 1834, aged 78 yrs, 11 mo. Edward Sargent son of Docr. Nathl. actual head stone missing. First letter could be something else; it has a slash mark across the middle of the "I" identical to the marks at the top and the bottom of the letter.] Here Lyes ye Body of Deacon Philemon Dalton Who Died Apriel [sic] ye 5th 1721 Aged 57 Years Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mrs. Abigail Prescott Formerly Consort of Deacon Philemon Dalton, of This Town. She Died May ye 8th 1751. In The 82d Year of Her Age. "The memory of the just is blessed, and blessed are they that have not, seen and yet have Believed." Here lyes In[terrd] Mrs Ann To[wle] the wife of M[r] Zechariah Towle who dest Fe- ye 16 17-- in ye 59 ---- of he ----- [The letters in brackets are all that remain legible of this stone in 1986. The remainder is taken verbatim, including the omissions, from Bartlett. Neither Dow nor Holmes recorded this stone. In the genealogical section of his History of Hampton, Dow writes that Anne (Godfrey) Towle died in Feb 1766.] Here is Buried Mr Zechariah Towle Who Departed This Life August 5 1787 In the 83 Year of His Age S.D. [Just a foot stone with these initials, however both Bartlett and Drake record the following, which could not be found in 1986: Here Lyes The Body Of Mrs Sarah Drake ye Wife of Mr Robert Drake Died June ye 8th 1742 in ye 66 Year of Her Age]. Here Lyes The Body Of Mr. Robert Drake Died Febry ye 6th 1742/3 in ye 79th Year of His Age. SD 1759 [Footstone, nothing else]. AD 1759 [Footstone, nothing else. These last two footstones could be Sarah Drake (6 Aug. 1754 - 30 Dec. 1759) and her sister Abigail (bapt. 4 Dec. 1757 - 2 Jan. 1760), granddaughters of Robert and Sarah Drake above. (Dow, page 690-1)] Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Doctr. Benjamin Dole Aged About 27. Years Departed This Life May. ye. 8 1707 Jonathan Palmer [Only the foot stone exists in 1986, however Holmes in 1856 recorded the following: "Jonathan Palmer, son to Mr. Christopher & Elizabeth Palmer. Decs June ye 8th, 1744, in ye 6th year of his age." Joseph Parlmer [sic] [Only the foot stone exists in 1986, however Holmes in 1856 recorded the following: "Here lyes ye body of Joseph (M*) Palmer. Died Decbr ye 16th, 1717, in ye 33d year of his age." * = Not distinct, according to Holmes. Simon Dearborn Son to Joseph & Anna Dearborn Aged About 2 Years & 6 Mo Decd Janry ye 2d 1722/3 Here Lyes ye body of John Tucke ye son of Mr John & Mrs Mary Tucke aged 10 months decd April ye 29. 1727 Here Lyes ye Body of Mary Batchelder Wife To Thomas Batchelder Aged 25 Years Decd May ye 21 1716 Here is Interrd Samuel the son of Mr Samuel Palmer & Abigil [sic] his wife who Died July ye 10 [1715] Aged 7 Year & 6 D [Year is illegible and is taken from Bartlett and Dow]. Here Lies Buried The Body Of Mrs Abagail ye Wife of Mr Samuel Palmer Of Hampton, Died May 19th 17[47] Aged 68th [Year] [Figures in brackets are broken off in 1986 and are taken from Bartlett and Dow]. MB 1716 [Foot stone only] . Here Layeth the Body of Sarah Foss Deceased February 25, 1749 in the 18th year of her age [Dow says February 26, however it appears to be 25. Neither Bartlett nor Holmes recorded this grave]. 1755 Dc.S.D Died march ye 29 aged 62 [Difficult to read. This is probably Deacon Samuel (15) Dow, who according to Dow's History of Hampton, page 680 in the 28 year of her age "Behold his sisters a kind the Stranger a courteous and hospitable friend.] [Sections in brackets is buried in 1986 and is taken from Bartlett]. Here is interrd James Lewis of Barnstable Who Was Drownded [sic] Octr. ye 2nd 1773 on his passage from Kennebeck to Barnstable in the 21st year of his age That completes the graves as recorded by this writer in 1986. Previous writers however did find other graves, and they follow: Here Lyes ye Body of Mr Samuel Chapman Decd January ye 26 1722[/3] in ye 68 Year of his Age [Bartlett, Dow born May 28, 1745. Died Oct. 7, 1749, ae. 4 yr. 4 m. 9 dys. [Holmes] Huldah Moulton Daughter of Mr Josiah and Abigail Moulton who Died Sept. 28 1754 in ye 6 year of her Age. [Dow] Ed. Shaw Ag 17 Days Agu [7 or 8] 1685 [Dyed or Died] [Bartlett gives 7 and Dyed, Dow gives 8 and Died]. Here Lyes Interrd Mr. Abraham Towle Who Departed this life --- ye 4, 1736 [Bartlett & Dow] . ************ Courtesy of Bill Teschek E-mail snail-mail in care of the Lane Memorial Library, 2 Academy Ave., Hampton, N.H. 03842. Page updated: March, 1997 ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.