TITLE:  Inscriptions in Portsmouth Burying Ground
	 [Communicated by J.R. Rollins]

SOURCE:  Historical and Genealogical Registers, 
	  New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 
	  Samuel G. Drake, Publisher, ©1847 Vol - 1 - 50 - 
	  (publications Jan 1856 pgs 51-52-)  

SUBMITTED: Transcribed by Cathy Parziale (transcribers note: the variations are to 		
 	   facilitate search engines and not in the original text.)

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INSCRIPTIONS IN PORTSMOUTH BURYING GROUND
	[Communicated by J.R. Rollins]

Here lies interred the body of the Hon. Richard Wibird, Esq., who departed 
	this life Sept. 25, 1765, aged 63 yrs. (var. Wyberd, Wybird, Wyburd, 
	Wibberd )

Also Thomas WIBIRD, Esq., who departed this life Nov. 12, 1765, aged 59 
	years.

Hon. Hunking PENHALLOW, who died Sept. 24, 1826, aged 60.   
	[these three are on one stone.]

The monument of Mr. Jacob TREADWELL, who died April ye 17, 1770 Æ 71.

And Mrs. Sarah TREADWELL, his wife, who died Mar. 17, 1770, Æ 68

John TREADWELL, their son, who died June, 1759, Æ 13 yrs.

Anna TREADWELL WALDEN, mother of Jacob Walden, died 1806, aged 82 yrs.
	[all these on one slab] 		(Var. Waldron, Walderne)

Miss Harriet CLAGGETT, daur. of Hon. Clifton Claggett & Margaret his wife, 
	died Dec. 25, 1818 Æ 20.

Mrs. Sarah F. CLAGGETT, wife of William Clagget, Esq., and daur. of 
	Governor Plummer, Sept. 18, 1818 Æ 28.

In memory of Capt. Samuel DALLING, who died Oct. 15, 1788, Æ77 yrs.
				(Var. Darling, Daling, Daleing, Dolling)

Mrs. Mary JACKSON, relict of Hall Jackson, Esq., M.D., died March 30, 1805,
	  Æ 62.

Mary Elizabeth SYMMES, widow of Dr. Joshua G. Symmes, and daughter of Dr. 
	Hall Jackson, died Nov. 6, 1808, Æ 39. (Var. Simes, Simmes)

Hall JACKSON, Esq., M.D., died Sept. 28, 1797, Æ 58.

In memory of Clement JACKSON, Esq., an eminent physician of this town, who 
	died Oct. 10, 1788, Æ 83 yrs.  His whole life was one continued act 
	of benevolence and charity.  The man who raises a monument by his 
	virtuous actions will be held in grateful remembrance, when the 
	boasting marble and flattering brass are mouldered to dust.

In memory of Joseph JACKSON, A.M., only son of Rev. Joseph Jackson of 
	Brookline, Masstts., who died in the 23d yr. of his age on the 19th 
	of August, 1790, while pursuing his studies under the direction of 
	Ammi R. Cutter, an eminent physician of this town.

In memory of Theodore JACKSON, only son of Dr. Hall and Mary Jackson, died 
	Dec. 5, 1784, Æ 18.

Daniel HART, died Dec. 11, 1791, Æ 50.

Miss Sidney CUTTS, youngest daur. of Samuel Cutts, Esq., died Oct. 17, 
	1792, Æ 17.

Mary, daur. of Edward & Mary CUTTS, died Aug. 12, 1797, Æ 5 weeks.

Mr. John FERNALD died Nov. 23, 1792, Æ 50.

Mrs. Elizabeth MACCLINTOCK, widow of Rev. Samuel MacClintock, D.D., of 
	Greenland, d. Aug. 24, 1813, Æ 68.

Joseph ALLCOCK, merchant, died Feb. 14, 1795 Æ 77.

James STOODLY Lewis d. Oct. 21, 1783, Æ 5 y. 4 mo. Son of Capt. Thomas 
	& Sarah Lewis.

James StOODLY, Esq. d. June 6, 1779, Æ 62.

Near this Stone, lies the body of Katharine MCINTIRE daur. of Mr. Neil & 
	Mrs. Mary McIntire, who died July 27, 1781, Æ 4 yrs. 10 mos. 
	(Var. McIntyre, MacIntire, MacIntyre)

Clarissa, daur. of Neil & Mary MCINTIRE, died Nov. 28, 1791 Æ 19 mos.

Mr. Nathaniel ADAMS died Oct. 13, 1768, Æ 40.  The man who consecrates his 
	hours by vigorous efforts and an honest aim, at once he draws the 
	string of life and death; he walks with nature, and her paths are 
	peace.

This stone, erected by filial affection, is sacred to the memory of Mrs. 
	Elizabeth ADAMS, relict of Mr. Nathaniel Adams, who departed this 
	life Nov. 20th, 1814, aged 81.

In peace, amidst ye rage of noise and war, here rests the remains of Col. 
	John HART, Esq., who departed this life Oct. 30th 1777, Æ 72 yrs.

Mrs. Sarah HART, wife of Col. John Hart, died April 24, 1757, Æ 42 yrs.

Mehitable, daughter of John & Sarah HART, died july 2, 1753, Æ 5 yrs.

Miss Martha RUSSELL, died Sept. 21, 1798, Æ 65.

Vivit post funera virtus.  Eleazer RUSSELL, Esq., naval officer for the Port
	of Portsmouth, under the govt. of Great Britain, which office he 
	retained under the government of New Hampshire, collector of 
	imposts for the State of New Hampshire, and naval officer under 
	the United States from the commencement of the Federal Government 
	till his death.  He was distinguished for his benevolence, probity, 
	and the faithful execution of the several trusts which were reposed 
	in him.  Died Sept. 18, 1798, Æ 76.

Samuel DROWN, Jr., d. Dec. 20th, 1797, Æ 18.

Here lies the body of Mrs. Elizabeth FITCH, who departed this life Oct. 18, 
	1765, Æ 84; the pious & virtuous consort of the Rev. Jabez Fitch, 
	pastor of the first church in Portsmouth, wo deceased Nov. 22, 1746,
	 Æ 73, and daughter of the Hon. John Appleton, Esq., of Ipswich.

Stephen MARCH, d. March 1st, 1772.

Mrs. Jane HILL, wife of Mr. Elisha Hill, Dec. May 18 1773, in her 29th year.

Haec limina Victor, Christus Subliit.  Mrs. Abigail PICKERING, consort of 
	Hon. John Pickering, L.L.D, and daur. of Jacob Sheafe, Esq., died 
	Dec. 10, 1805, Æ 62. (Var. Sheffe, Sheaffe,)

Nomen in exemplum Sero Seroabimus Ævo.  Honbe. John PICKERING,  L.L.D. 
	Having sustained the offices of Chief Justice & District Judge of 
	N.H., and various other civic honors, deceased April 11, 1805, Æ 67.


In peace, here rest the remains of Mrs. Hannah SHEAFE, formerly wife of 
	Jacob Sheafe, Esq., died Nov. 12, 1773, in the 55th yr of her age.

Jacob SHEAFE, Esq., Dec June 26, 1791, in the 76th yr of his age.  His 
useful life was deservedly esteemed, and his death sincerely lamented.  
As a man, he was humane, just and generous; as a merchant, ______________.
[The remainder of the inscription is buried.]

Dr. Benjamin DEARBORN, d. April 9, 1775, Æ 30.

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