Old Hill Burying Ground
The Old Hill Burying Ground
Not to be reproduced without permission of the Concord Free Public Library




Gravemarker Data
from the
South (Main Street) Burying Ground
and the
Old Hill Burying Ground,
Concord, Mass.
(Draft, October 2005)

The old burying grounds of Concord, Massachusetts contain important historical data. The Town of Concord recognizes that the historic burying grounds are a rich cultural resource and welcomes visitors and scholars who wish to gather information there. As part of its charge to oversee the maintenance and perpetual care of the burying grounds, Concord Public Works undertook a Gravemarker Preservation Program in 1999 to address the serious deterioration of many of the markers. As a starting point, a written and photographic record was created for every gravemarker in the South Burying Ground and the Old Hill Burying Ground. These inventories provide a valuable archive of the genealogical data contained on the stones as well as a record of the condition of each gravemarker as the baseline for a restoration plan. The Concord Free Public Library is pleased to make the database created from these records available for public use so that scholars and researchers may easily access the genealogical and other information that they contain.

The gravemarker inventory project was undertaken by a team of volunteers under the direction of Alicia Paresi, consulting archaeologist. The data base was prepared by Paul Reinhardt, Management Analyst at Concord Public Works, with invaluable assistance from Sarah Chapin, Concord historian and author.

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Explanatory Notes
Marker ID: Record identifier used only to link information in this database.

Marker #: Location and numerical designation for the grave marker. For example: SBG-24/3. The letters identify the cemetery (SBG = South Burying Ground; OHBG = Old Hill Burying Ground). The first number is the section number, as shown on the Map of Sections for each of the historical burying grounds (each burying ground was divided into hypothetical 20 ft by 20 ft sections for the purpose of this inventory). The number after the slash mark is the number of the individual stone within each section.

Tolman#: Headstone number assigned in the summer of 1873 by George Tolman, a genealogist and researcher who transcribed headstone inscriptions in the South Burying Ground and the Old Hill Burying Ground. Nineteenth century Concord historian George Tolman assigned numbers to the gravestones in the Hill and South burying grounds and carefully recorded the epitaphs.  Tolman’s manuscript The Inscriptions from the Old Burying-Grounds in Concord, Mass. is held by the Concord Free Public Library and is there available on microfilm for research use.

Material:
     1. Slate (S)
     2. Marble (M)
     3. Sandstone (SS)
     4. Granite (G)
     5. Other ____

Condition [of carvings]:
     1. Sound
     2. Chipped
     3. Cracked
     4. Crumbled
     5. Eroded
     6. Biological Activity
     7. Tilted
     8. Sunken
     9. Fragmented
     10. Flaked
     11. Discolored
     12. Broken
     13. Soiled
     14. Exfoliated
     15. Fallen
     16. Delaminated
     17. Other_________

Dimensions: Height, width and thickness are measured in centimeters.

Inscriptions are recorded exactly as they appear on the gravestones. Unfamiliar usages that may be encountered include relict = widow (from Latin, relictus, left behind) and aet. (abbreviation of Latin aetatis, [year] of age), decd, deceased.

References:
Paresi, Alicia R., et al.
1999 Gravemarker Inventory of South Burying Ground, Concord, MA.,
Unpublished manuscript. On file at Concord Public Works.

1999 Gravemarker Inventory of Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, MA.,
Unpublished manuscript. On file at Concord Public Works.

Copyright 2005, Town of Concord, Massachusetts, Dept. of Public Works. Not to be reproduced in any form without permission from the Town.
Draft version, mounted 22 Oct. 2005. rcwh.


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MarkerID Cemetery Marker# Tolman# #Graves Marker Type Footstone? FS Markings Material Carver ID Motif Condition Height Width Thickness Marker Notes Inscription
6 SBG 1/1 497 1 Headstone TRUE A.B. S None Urn/Willow 1 126 55 4 Sound, chipped, biological activity, flaked, discolored In Memory of Mrs. Lydia, wife of Mr. Amos Noyes, who died Nov. 15, 1825: AEt. 45, formerly consort of Mr. Andrew Conant.  When I lie buried in the dust, My flesh shall be thy care:  These withering limbs with thee I trust, to raise them strong and fair.
7 SBG 1/2 496 1 Headstone TRUE MR. A. CONANT S None Urn/Willow, Pillars 1 121 76 4 chipped, biological activity, sunken, oxidation ERECTED In memory of Mr. Andrew Conant who died Jan. 31, 1813 Aet 39 years
8 SBG 1/3 495 1 Headstone TRUE MRS. CATHERINE CONANT S None Winged head on a pillar 2 15 57 3 cracked, biological activity, flaked, mower scratches In Memory of Mrs. Catherine Conant wife of Mr. Abel Conant, who died March ye 24th, 1780; In the 29th year of her age.
Life is short but death is sure Sin is ye wound, Christ is the cure.
9 SBG 1/4 494 2 Obelisk FALSE   marble, granite None Lettering only 2 197 91 0 eroded, biological activity, flaked, discolored John Hosmer, Died Feb. 16, 1836 Aet 84 Although in arms at the Battle of Concord and a soldier of the Continental Army, he was in all his life after a man of peace.
Mary his wife, Died 17 of June, 1814. Aged 54, a prudent and faithful wife, she aided her
10 SBG 1/5 493 1 Headstone TRUE MR. MOSES BINNEY S None Winged Head, urn/willow 1 122 69 6 chipped, biological activity Erected In Memory of Mr. Moses Binney, who departed this life Sept. 21st. 1788: In the 28th year of his age. Here mix'd with earth his ashes must remain Till death shall die & mortals rise again.
11 SBG 1/6 492 1 Headstone TRUE E.B. S B. Day, Lowell Urn/Willow 1 139 61 6 chipped, cracked, biological activity In memory of Elizabeth Widow of Moses Binney, who died March 3, 1847, Aet 82. B. Day, Lowell 8:6
12 SBG 1/10 498 1 Headstone TRUE S.C. S None Urn/Willow and border 2 143 79 4 sound, algae, flaked, discolored, target practice Erected in memory of Miss Susannah Conant who died Sept. 9.1819 AEt. 59
13 SBG 1/11 499 1 Headstone FALSE   S None Urn 2 112 61 3 chipped, cracked, discolored, broken, oxidation possibly from repair In Memory of Andrew Conant, son of Mr. Silas & Mrs. Louis Conant, who died Feb. 8, 1803 aged 21 years. Who live'd defin'd & died lemented
14 SBG 2/2 515 1 Headstone TRUE MR. JONATHAN HERRICK S n/a Winged Skull, border 2 54 47 7 Chipped, cracked, flaked, discolored, exfoliated Here Lyes ye Body of Mr. Jonathan Herrick. Who Decd. July ye 29th 1724 in ye 53rd year of his age
15 SBG 2/6 514 1 Headstone TRUE RUTH CONANT S n/a face, spirals, rosettes 2 59 42 7 mold, algae, sound, chipped, flaked Here lies Buried The Body of Ruth Conant Dauter of Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Elisabeth Conant Who Died March ye 14 1760 In ye 15 year of Her Age
16 SBG 2/7 513 1 Headstone TRUE MRS. ELIZABETH CONANT S n/a rosettes, spirals, border; face without wings 2 90 57 5 sound, chipped, cracked, flaked, discolored, exfoliated Here lies Buried The Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Conant Wife of Mr. Andrew Conant Who Died Sept ye 10 1758 In Ye 54 year of Her Age
17 SBG 2/8 572 1 Headstone TRUE EPHRAIM BROWN sandstone n/a Winged Skull 4 101 71 9 crumbled, eroded, moss and mold, exfoliated Hr'd th ap E
[Inscription is almost completely missing but a US Veteran flag was placed at it, so someone knows whose stone it is. According to the Old Map, it should be Ephraine [sic] Browne, because it's between Hannah Browne and Elizabeth Conant. The 
18 SBG 2/9 511 1 Headstone FALSE   S n/a border,portrait, memento mori s 91 56 4 sound, chipped, cracked, bird droppings Memento mori
Here lies the Body of Mrs. Hannah Brown wife to Capt Ephraim Brown, who died June 30th 1768. In the 73rd year of her age. She was a gentle woman of a pious mind, and was Remarkably conversant with and knoing in the Holy Scripture.
19 SBG 2/10 N/A 1 Headstone FALSE   Marble n/a Lettering only 2 84 52 5 sound, chipped, eroded, biological activity, base reinforced Lydia Hosmer, Died Mar, 23m 1868, Aged 29 years.
20 SBG 2/11 487 1 Headstone TRUE S.H. marble n/a Lettering only 5,6,12,13 80 50 5 eroded, biological activity, soiled, broken Ly Hosmer Born of Elijah & Sarah G. Hosmer born Nov. 13, 1778 Died Sept. 19, 1855
21 SBG 2/12 488 1 Headstone TRUE Mr. N. Hosmer green slate n/a Urn/Willow, border n/a 95 64 4.5 Chipped, cracked, tilted, moss/bird droppings, flaked, discolored, exfoliated. ERECTED In memory of Mr. Nathan Hosmer who was drowned Dec. 25th 1777: Aet. 36 yrs.
Retire my friends dry up your tears, Here I must lie till Christ appears.
22 SBG 2/13 489 1 Headstone TRUE Mrs. B. Hosmer S None Urn/Willow 1 106 62 3 chipped, cracked, biological activity, flaked ERECTED In memory of Mrs. Beulah Hosmer who died Nov. 17, 1778. Aet 36 years. Retire my friends, dry up your tears Here I must lye till Christ appears.
23 SBG 2/14 491 1 Headstone FALSE   green slate n/a Urn/Willow 1 96 61 4 cracked, eroded very little, delaminated, biological activity ERECTED In Memory of Miss Beulah Hosmer, daughter of Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Beulah Hosmer who died May 10, 1787
24 SBG 2/15 490 1 Headstone TRUE S. Hosmer S None Urn 1 72 43 4 NO DAMAGE In memory of Stephen Hosmer, son of Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Beulah Hosmer, who died July 17, 1778; Aet. 2 months.
25 SBG 3/1 486 2 Double headstone TRUE S.H.E.H 1 n/a Urn/Willow 1 152 92 4 chipped, biological activity, flaked, discolored, delaminated, possible target Practice In memory of Mr. Elijah Hosmer who died May 31, 1828.

In memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Elijah Hosmer; who died March 22, 1827 Aet. 73

So Jesus stepid God's dying son, Pass'd through the grave ad blest the bed!
Rest here dear saint till from his thr
26 SBG 3/2 485 1 Headstone TRUE Ms Sarah Wheeler S n/a Winged Skull 1 58 46 7 chipped, moss, flaked, discolored Here lyes ye Body of Ms Sarah Wheeler, wife to Ensign Thomas Wheeler; who Decd August 5, 1728, in ye 63d year of her age.
27 SBG 3/3 484 1 Headstone FALSE   S n/a Rosettes, face, spirals 2 0 52 5 chipped,mold, biological activity, flaked, discolored HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF INSGN THOMAS WHEELER WHO DECD OCTOBER YE 2ND AD 1734 AND IN YE 75TH YEAR OF HIS AGE.
28 SBG 3/5 482 1   TRUE Ruth Wood 1715 S None Lettering only 3 29 28 5 chipped, eroded, biological activity, flaked Ruth Wood 1715 Died
29 SBG 3/4 483 1 Headstone TRUE Thomas Wheeler S n/a rosettes, face, spirals 2 65 51 5 chipped, biological activity, tilted, flaked, discolored, cement repair Here lies buried ye body of Thomas Wheeler ye son of Lieutn Thomas Wheeler & Mrs. Mary his wife who decd January ye 14th 1737 Age 13 years 11M& 20D
30 SBG 3/6 503 1 Headstone FALSE Ms. Mary Wright S n/a winged Skull,rosettes, border, feathers across tym 2 57 50 6 sound, chipped, flaked, soiled Here Lyes ye Body of Ms. Mary Wright wife to Mr. Samuel Wright who decd Decebr. 24th 1725 in ye 62nd year of her age
31 SBG 3/7 505 1 Headstone TRUE J.W. S n/a Winged Skull 2 49 35 4 chipped, tilted, flaked, no previous repair In Memory of Jonathan Wright son of Lieut Joseph and Elizabeth Wright, who Died Decbr 10th, 1744. His Age was 8 years 1 mo, & 18 Days
32 SBG 3/8 506 1 Headstone FALSE   S n/a Winged Skull, spirals 2 45 30 4 marker sound, chipped, cracked, mooss/algae, discolored In memory of Rebekah Wright Daur of Mr. Joseph Wright & Rebekah his wife, Died Augst, 27th, 1752 aged 2 years, 7 mo, & 7 ds
33 SBG 3/13 510 1 Headstone TRUE Mrs. Thankful Wright S n/a border, portrait, 1 82 54.5 6 condition chipped, cracked slightly, eroded, discolored, exfoliated. Oxidation of iron on the side and some strange indentations on the back. Memento mori
Here lies the Body of Mrs. Thankful Wright wife of Lieut Edward Wright who departed this Life Sept 9th, 1776 in the 36th year of her age. The finest of flesh is dust, Prepare for death for follow you must.
34 SBG 3/15 507 1 Headstone TRUE Mr. James Hosmer S n/a winged Skull, swirls above head and letters 1 113 70 5 condition chipped, cracked, mold, discovered, delaminated, no candalism Memento mori
Here lies the Body of Mr. James Hosmer, who depared this Life May 24th, 1760. In the 52nd year of his age.
35 SBG 4/1 500 1 Headstone FALSE   S n/a Border; portion of wing visible 2 60 35 6 condition chipped, flaked, discolored, broken. Engraving on tympanum and some inscription was broken off. In Memory (piece missing) Ruth Wright Daur of Lieu Joseph Wright & Mrs. Elizabeth his wife who died Oct. 10th, 1747. Aged 19 years 7 mo & 15 ds.
36 SBG 4/2 501 1 Headstone TRUE Mary Wright S n/a winged Skull, rosettes, border, waffle rosette 2 49 53 5 condition chipped, biological activity, tilted, sunken, soiled. No vandalism Here Lyes ye Body of Mary Wright Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Mary Wright aged 22 years & 10 mo Died Octbr 13, 1716
37 SBG 4/3 502 1 Headstone TRUE Mr Samuel Wright S n/a rosettes, border, face, rosettes, spiral 2 82 68 9 condition chipped, discolored, exfoliated,biological activity, mower scratches Here lies buried ye body of Mr Samuel Wright who departed this life Octobr ye A.D 1741 age 80 years 5 M & 19 D
38 SBG 4/7 509 1 Headstone TRUE Asahel Smith S n/a Winged Skull 2 54 24 2 condition chipped, flaked, broken, fallen, biological activity. Masking tape on bottom. Headstone nas broken in half. Only left half is here. Memento
Here lies the
Asahel Smith t
of Mr. Jared Smi
Rebebeckah his . . . Who died Apr . . . A.D. 1776 Age . . .amonths and 7
39 SBG 4/8 508 1 Headstone FALSE   S n/a winged Skull, rosettes, border 2 95 61 5 condition chipped, cracked, eroded, flaked, biological activity, discolored. The eye area of the skull has completely eroded away. Here lies buried ye body of Lieu. Joseph Wright who departed this life April 5th A.D. 17.75. Aged 58 years & 3 Mo. So man lieth Down & riseth not, till the Heavens be no more; they shall not awake nor be rised out of their sleep: Job XIV:XII.
40 SBG 5/2 520 1 Headstone TRUE MR. S. CONANT S n/a Urn, rosettes, border 2,3 107 63 3.5 cracked, flaked, discolored, exfoliated, rubbing damage In Memory of Mr. Silas Conant who died April 5,1805, aged 65 years
41 SBG 5/3 519 1 Headstone TRUE L.C. S n/a urn, border 3 98 64 4 condition chipped, cracked, eroded, flaked, discolored, biological activity; used as target practice. In memory of Mrs. Lois Conant wife of Mr. Silas Conant who died Nov. 12, 18115 Aet 78. With heavenly weapons I have fought the battles of the Lord. Finished my course and kept the faith and wait the [something illegible].
42 SBG 5/4 518 1 Headstone TRUE MRS. RUTH CONANT S n/a portrait, sketch and birds 2 87 61 4.5 no vandalism, chipped, cracked, eroded, flaked, discolored, biological activity Memento mori
Here lies the mortal part of Mrs. Ruth Conant wife of Lieu Andrew Conant Junr who departed this Life February 3, 1770 In the 41st year of her age. Who was the Daughter of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Hannah Brooks.
43 SBG 5/5 517   Headstone TRUE MR. LOT CONANT S n/a Winged Head, border, book 2 119 72 4.5 condition sound, chipped, flaked, discolored, biological activity: birds and algae. Damage from rubbing. Memento mori
I lay unto all watch Here lies Interred the Remains of Mr. Lot Conant who departed this life September 20th, 1767. In the 90th year of his age. The sin of Adam's laid me low, For sin hath wrought an overthrow; From dust I came to dust am com
44 SBG 5/10 529 1 Headstone TRUE E.C. S n/a Urn/Willow; pillars on sides 2 154 85 4 condition: sound, chipped, cracked, mold, algae, discolored, soiled, used as target practice, lawn mower scratches, damage from rubbing. Erected in memory of Mr. Ezra Conant. Who died January 21, 1805 Aet. 75 years.
45 SBG 5/11 528 1 Headstone TRUE L.C. S n/a Urn/Willow 2 135 79 8 Condition: cracked, moss, mold, flaked, discolored, broken, exfoliated,  glued back together, mower scratches Erected in memory of Lucy Conant relict of Ezra Conant who depart this life May 22, 1828 Aet 96 years.
46 SBG 5/12 527 2 Headstone TRUE L.C.E.C. S n/a Urn/Willow 2 136 63 4 Condition: chipped, tilted, moss, mold, flaked, exfoliated, leaning, no vandalism In memory of Miss Lucy[sic] Conant. Who died April 2, 1829. Aet. 72. Also Miss Elizabeth Conant. Died April 2, 1829. Aet. 68.
47 SBG 6/1 516 1 Headstone TRUE MS MARTHA CONANT S, purple N/A Winged Skull, Rosette, Border 1 62 48 5 condition sound, chipped, minorly cracked, tilted, flaked, discolored, exfoliated. Used as target practice. Here lyes ye Body of Ms Martha Conant wife to Mr. Lot Conant who Decd. Febry ye 13th 1725 in ye 44th year of her age.
48 SBG 6/4 525 1 Headstone TRUE MR. BOAZ BROWN purple slate n/a winged Skull, rosette, border 1 70 57 5 Condition: sound, chipped, discolored, exfoliated, biological activity, used as target practice Here Lyes Buried the Body of Mr. Boaz Brown; who Dec'd April ye 7th 1724 in ye 83rd year of His Age
49 SBG 6/8 524 1 Headstone TRUE ENS. THOMAS BROWN purple slate n/a Winged Skull, border 1 64 55.5 11.5 condition chipped, cracked, eroded, fungi, flaked Here Lyes Buried The Body of Ensign Thomas Brown Who departed This Life April ; ye 4th 1778 in the 67th year of His Age
50 SBG 6/9 523 1 Headstone TRUE THOMAS BROWN JR. S n/a winged Skull, rosette, border 2 53 56 4 Condition Sound, chipped, flaked, exfoliated, Biological Activity; no repair, no damage Here Lyes the Body of Mr. Thomas Brown jun who Deceased March ye 13th 1718 in ye 32nd Year of his Age.
51 SBG 6/12 526 1 Headstone TRUE Jean Prockter S n/a winged skull, rosette, border 1 61 50 4 condition sound, chipped, flaked, exfoliated Here Lyes ye Body of Jean Prockter daughter of Mr. Gershom & Ms Sarah Prockter Decd March 17, 1724 Aged 18 years
52 SBG 6/12 526 1 Headstone FALSE   S n/a winged Skull; rosettes, border 1 61 50 4 conditions: sound, chipped, flaked, exfoliated
lawn mower scratches. No previous repair		 Here Lyes He Body of Jean Prockter Daughter of Mr. Gershom & Ms Sarah Prockter
Decd March 17, 1724 Aged 18 years
53 SBG 7/2 522 1 Headstone TRUE MRS. ELIZABETH HARTWEL S n/a winged Skull, rosette, border 2 57 46 5 condition chipped, tilted, flaked, moss and spores, fallen; no previous repair, no vandalism Here Lyes & Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Hartwel, wife to Mr. Jonathan Hartwel Aged 25 years 9 Mo. & 20 dayes Dec December 28th 1717
54 SBG 7/3 521 1 Headstone TRUE