Widow Ann Smith |
Jane Gregg |
Abraham Cochran |
Jane Gregg |
Deacon John Smith |
Joshua Woodbury |
Ann Cochran |
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INSCRIPTIONS FROM A SMALL GRAVEYARD AT NEW BOSTON, HILLBOROUGH COUNTY, N.H. KNOWN AS "THE SMITH YARD" (Rescued from oblivion by H. A. Gregg Esq. Inscriptions recorded by the Misses Florence and Annie Atwood in 1931)This is probably the grave of James and Janet (Collins) Gregg.
"In Memory of / Mr. James Gregg / who died Dec. 31st / 1805 in the 63rd year / of his age / Tis finished and the Spirits fled Regardless of our ancious cares He slumbers with the silent dead But lives we hope above the skies" "In Memory of / Mrs. Jennet Gregg / Relict to Mr. James / Gregg; who died / January 12th 1820 / In the 82d year of her age / The young may live / but the old must die" (These stones are of fine black slate, well preserved and are side by side)Deacon John Smith was a son of Thomas Smith. Ann (Brown) Smith was his second wife.
Widow / Ann Smith / died / July 19 1816 / in the 72 year of her age In Memory of / Deac. John Smith / who died / Sept. 3 1800 / in the 74 / year of his age
In memory of Mrs. / Jane Gregg / wife of Lieut. Samuel Gregg, / who departed / this life Dec. 25th 1800 in the 31st year of her age/ A son & dau of the above mentioned person / born & died Nov. 30thResearch is pending
William Dodge / died April 13, 1827 / AE 38 yrs 4 mos / Lydia wife of Wm Dodge / died / Feb. 5, 1832 / AE 36 yrs 4 mos/ (This stone flat on the ground)Research is pending
Mehetable / wife of / Joshua E. Woodbury / died / Oct. 9, 1849 Aet. 74 / Sally Woodbury / died / Dec. 1, 1843 Aet. 76
Ann Cochran / died / Nov. 18, 1843 / AE 74 In memory of / Miss Jean Cochran / daughter of Mr. Abraham Cochran / and Mrs. Jannet his wife / who died May 25th / 1786, in the 22nd year of her age Erected / in memory of / Mr. Andrew Cochran / son of Mr. Abraham Cochran / and Mrs. Jannet his wife who died Sept. 18th / 1781 / in the 21st year of his age Erected / in memory of / Mr. Abraham Cochran / who departed this life / Janr ye 15th 1776 / in the 47th year / of his ageDeacon James and Jennet (Lesley) Ferson moved to New Boston sometime after 1744,
Sacred / to the memory of / Mrs. Jennet Ferson / who died Feb. 26 / 1804 / in the 86 year / of her age Sacred / to the memory of / Deacon / James Ferson / who died Nov. 1st / 1792 / aged 76 Sacred / to the memory of / Mr. Paul Ferson / who died Oct. 17th / 1798 / in the 66 year / of his ageAccording to p.187 of "Faith with Muscle" (by Simpson), William and Rosanna (Gregg) Blair
Shaft (West) Blair (South) Brother Blair (North) Hugh Blair & Family ________________________________ Stone posts remain showing where once chains separated lots, it is clearly evident that there were many more stones here at one time, but this yard had been apparently used as a pasture when Mr. & Mrs. Gregg walled it off, and cut off the brush. (See Gregg MS by Winifred L. Holman, Lexington, MA, copy at NEHG Society) ________________________________ The following five removals from the "Smith Yard" to the new cemetery in New Boston, now known as Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, are recorded in the report of Edmund P. Fox, Supt. of the Cemetery, for the year ending February 25, 1888: OTHER REMOVALS Nov. 18, 1888 Dea. Thomas Smith, from the Smith Yard to lot #73, 3d survey. Mrs. Esther Smith, from the Smith Yard to lot #73, 3d survey. George Smith, from the Smith Yard to lot #73, 3d survey. John McCurdy, from the Smith Yard to lot #73, 3d survey. Mrs. Clarinda McCurdy, from the Smith Yard to lot #73, 3d survey. The report by the Trustees and Superintendent of the New Boston Cemetery also had this note: "We hope that the work of discontinuing the old farm burying-ground and removing the remains of friends from such places to this cemetery will continue as it has done in the past two years." ________________________________Thomas is the son of Deac. John Smith mentioned above. His and wife Esther Poland's
Clarinda / wife of / John McCurdy / died Apr. 16, 1883 / AE 73 yrs. 3 mos. John McCurdy / died / March 22, 1841 / AE 30 yrs. George W. Smith / died / Feb. 15, 1858 / Aet. 43 Esther / wife of / Thomas Smith / died / October 8, 1851 / AE 77 Thomas Smith / died / May 1, 1854 / Aged 89 / He served as Elder in the Presbyterian Church / Forty years