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From: "Maureen" <>
Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] Lancaster, Mass: Old Common Burial Ground
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 17:16:42 -0400
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Fellow Listers,
Does any one know what Esq. means? It usually follows after someones name.
Thank you in advance,
Maureen
This is good information in this posting.

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From: "Margie Casey" <>
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Subject: [MAWORCES] Lancaster, Mass: Old Common Burial Ground


> The following was generously shared with us by an anonymous donor.
> _________________________________________________
>
> The Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Mass.
> Source: Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church
> Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Mass. by Henry S. Nourse, A.M.
Lancaster,
> 1890
>
> p.408
>
> When in 1706, after long debate, the third meeting-house
> was built, far from the old site, upon the east side of
> the river, a suitable lot of land across the highway near it was given to
> the
> town for burials by Capt. Thomas Wilder, second of the name.
>
> The donor's grave is the oldest in the enclosure, the
> date of which is known. Inscriptions prior to 1850,
> beginning with those of the Wilder family are as follows, the first given
> being upon a cenotaph of modern
> erection:
>
> Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Wilder, from Lancaster in
> England, who first settled at Hingham in 1641, and came
> to this town July 1, 1659 and died Oct 23, 1677, leaving
> three sons - viz. Thomas, John and Nathaniel, from whom
> are derived all of the name of Wilder in this town and
> vicinity.
>
> Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Capt. Thomas Wilder who dec'd August 7th, 1716
> about ye 70th Year of his Age.
>
> In Memory of the Hon'ble Joseph Wilder, Esq., who died
> March 29th A Domi 1757. Aetatis 74.
> He was enriched with strong powers, and good Accomplish-
> ments, which were exerted in his numerous public, &
> private Connections. He was pleasant in conversation;
> in Life exemplary: & a steady Friend to his Country, to
> ye Good, to the Poor, to Virtue and to God.
>
> In Memory of Mrs. Lucy Wilder, Relict of ye Hon'ble
> Joseph Wilder Esq'r. who died May ye 13th A.D.: 1763,
> Aetatis 84.
> Hark! from the Tombs a doleful sound; My Ears attend the
> Cry, Ye living Men, come view the Ground, Where you must
> shortly lie.
>
> Erected In Memory of Col. Caleb Wilder, who died June 19
> 1776, AEt 59. Also of his wife, Mrs. Abigail Wilder, who died Oct 1,
1804,
> AEt 92 And of their daughter, Abigail Smith.
>
> Erected to the Memory of Mrs. Abigail Smith daughter of
> Caleb Wilder, who died Sept 8, 1778, aged 32.
>
> Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Sarah Wilder who was
> transferred from time to eternity, on the 31 day of
> August, 1819, Aged 66 Years.
> Hope wipes the tear from sorrow's eye, While faith points upward to the
Sky.
>
> Erected in Memory of Mr. Levi Wilder, who departed this
> Life January 5th, 1793 aged 42 Years.
> How loved, how valued, once availed thee not, To whom
> related or by whom begot. A heap of dust alone remains
> with thee - Tis all thou art and all we soon shall be.
>
> Here Lies Ye Body of Mrs. Prudance Wilder, Ye Wife of
> Mr. Josiah Wilder, Aged 33 Years, 1 month, with 4 of
> their children, all between 12 & 2 years of age, viz:
> Rufus, Martha, Josiah & Sarah. All Died by Fire January
> Ye 23d 1739.
>
> Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Col. James Wilder, Esq.,
> Who Departed This Life May Ye 13th A.D. 1739 & In Ye 59th Year of His Age.
>
> In Memory of Mrs. Abigail Wilder, Relict of Col. James
> Wilder, Esq., Who deceased on ye 18th Day of Sept. A.
> Dom. 1761, Aetatis 80.
> O Death, thou'st conquered me, I by thy Dart am slain,
> But Christ has conquered thee And I shall rise again.
>
> Sacred To the Memory of Josiah Wilder, Esq., who deceased on Ye 20th of
> December A.D. 1788, in ye 45th
> Year of his Age.
> Every man at best state is altogether Vanity. Cease Ye
> from Man, whose breath is in his Nostrils, And trust in
> the ever living God.
>
> Here Lies Buried ye Body of Mr. Titus Wilder Son of Mr.
> Thomas and Mrs. Susanna Wilder, Who deceased May ye 1st
> A.D. 1749, Age 25 Years & 4 Mo.
>
> p.409
>
> Jonathan Wilder Died Jan. 13, 1836, AEt 80. Ruth Prescott, his wife, Died
> Nov. 19, 1826. AEt 69.
>
> In Memory of David Wilder, Son of Lieut. Jonathan Wilder, & Mrs. Ruth
Wilder
> who died Jan. 29th 1786;
> Aged 4 years & 4 months. In Memory of John Wilder, Son
> of Lieut. Jonathan Wilder & Mrs. Ruth Wilder, who died
> Jan. 25th, 1786, Aged 3 years & 3 months.
> Death like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away, our
> life's a dream, An empty tale, a morning flower, Cut down and withered in
an
> hour.
>
> Here Lies Buried ye Body of Mr. Asaph Wilder, Who Departed This Life July
ye
> 8th Anno Domini 1747 Aged 23
> years, 7 M. & 12 Days.
>
> In Memory of Mrs. Zipporah ye Wife of Mr. John Phelps,
> and formerly ye Wife of Mr. Asaph Wilder, who died June
> ye 20th ADomi, 1758, AEtatis, 34.
> Thou hast by Death, cut short my days, But I am Immortal, Thou shalt
raise.
>
> Here Lyes ye Body of Hannah Wilder, Daughter of Mr. John
> & Mrs. Sarah Wilder, Who deceased Sept 30th, 1723 in ye
> 16 Year of her Age.
>
> Here lies buried Ye Body of Mr. Ebenezer Wilder Who
> Departed This Life December ye 25th A.D. 1745 In Ye
> 65th Year of His Age
>
> Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs. Mary Wilder, Ye Wife of
> Mr. Ebenezer Wilder, Who Dec'd January ye 6th, A.D. 1733/4, Age 54 Years 9
> mos. & 22 Days.
>
> Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs. Anna Wilder, Ye Wife of
> Mr. David Wilder, Who Dec'd September Ye 20th, A.D. 1744
> In Ye 35 Year of Her Age.
>
> Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs. Eunice Wilder Ye Wife of Mr. David Wilder
> Who Dec's Feb'ry Ye 17th A.D. 1750/1
> In Ye 30th Year Of Her Age.
>
> In Memory of Josiah, Son of Capt. James & Mrs. Martha
> Wilder, who died April ye 4th 1736, Aged 5 months & 16
> days.
>
> In Memory of Manasseh, Son of Capt. Ephraim & Mrs. Anna
> Wilder, who died Dec. ye 17, 1741 in ye 4th Year of His
> Age.
>
> Ephraim, son of Capt. Ephraim & Mrs. Anna Wilder, was
> born June ye 17th, 1732 and Died on the Day of his Birth
>
> In Memory of Katherine, Daughter of Capt. Ephraim & Mrs.
> Anna Wilder, who died December ye 21st, 1741, in ye 7th
> Year of her age.
> The small and Great are there. Job.
>
> Anna Maria, daughter of S. V. S. & Electa Wilder, died
> June 20, 1834 Aged 18 months.
> The blood of Christ, a ransom paid. Ere death with friendly care; The
> opening bud to heaven conveyed, And
> bade it blossom there.
>
> Sampson Vryling Stoddard, only son of S.V.S. & Electa
> Wilder, died Feb 20, 1832 Aged 3 years & 8 months.
> The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; Blessed be the name of the
Lord.
>
> Sarah Vryling Stoddard daughter of S.V.S. & Electa
> Wilder, died July 23, 1823 Aged 23 months.
> Jesus said, Suffer little children to come unto me and
> forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of God.
>
> Sacred to the Memory of Francina Melanie, daughter of
> S.V.S. & Electa Wilder, died in Paris, March 20, 1818
> Aged 8 months.
> Exept ye be converted and become as little children ye
> shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Matt. XVIII,
> 3.
>
> Here Lyes ye Body of Rhoda Willson, daughter of Mr.
> Benjamin & Mrs. Rebeckah Willson; Died Aug 1, 1732, in
> ye 15th Year of her Age.
>
> Mors vincit omnes. Here lies interred ye Body of Capt.
> Nathaniel Wilson, who departed this Life August ye 19th
> A.D. 1778, in ye 67th Year of his Age.
> Death with his warrant in his hand, Came rushing on
> amain; And I was forced to obey, But shall arise again.
>
>
>
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