If this grave was upright, it would still be readable.
Sally WILCOX, whose name was Sarah, was the wife John BARBER. She was the daughter of Isaiah Wilcox and his wife Sarah Lewis and granddaughter of Stephen Wilcox and his wife Mercy Randall and John Lewis and his wife Thankful Lewis.
She was born 19 Dec 1767 in Westerly and died 5 July 1810. She married John Barber (the son of Nathan Barber and Thankful Maxson) on 9 Jan 1790 in Westerly. He was born 21 Dec 1765 in Hopkinton, RI.
"Mrs. Sally, wife of John Barber, died July 3, 1810 in her 44th year"
Rev. Denison's date differs from the gravestone by 2 days so it may be that the 3 on the gravestone is really a 5.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Nancy BARBER
This grave is directly behind Mary Pendleton Barber's grave and because there are so few markers in the burying ground, I can assume this is the grave of the unmarried daughter of Nathan Barber and Mary Pendleton. It is broken and we could not find the top half.
Rev. Frederick Denison in his book "Westerly & its Witnesses" states: Nancy (dau. of Capt. Nathan and Mary Barber) died Jan. 9, 1818 age 22.
Note that Nancy died on the 9th and her mother died on the 16th of the same month and year.
Rev. Frederick Denison in his book "Westerly & its Witnesses" states: Nancy (dau. of Capt. Nathan and Mary Barber) died Jan. 9, 1818 age 22.
Note that Nancy died on the 9th and her mother died on the 16th of the same month and year.
Mary PENDLETON
"In Memory of Mary Barber, wife of Capt. Nathan Barber, wo died Jan. 16, 1818 in her 60th year."
This is the only clearly readable and upright grave in this small burying ground.
Mary PENDLETON, daughter of Frederick and Lucy Pendleton was born 7 May 1760 in Hopkinton, RI and died 16 Jan. 1818 probably in Westerly.
The RIGR entry 4:4:336 # 31
This is the only clearly readable and upright grave in this small burying ground.
Mary PENDLETON, daughter of Frederick and Lucy Pendleton was born 7 May 1760 in Hopkinton, RI and died 16 Jan. 1818 probably in Westerly.
The RIGR entry 4:4:336 # 31
Capt. Nathan BARBER, Jr.
Capt. Nathan BARBER Jr.'s gravestone is fairly readable and has a RI Veteran's flag holder. (My husband, also a Vet offered to move the flag so I could get a clearer shot). The shadow was unavoidable but at least you can see it is me.
Nathan (son of Nathan, Sr and his wife Thankful Maxson) was a fourth generation descendant from Moses Barber. (Nathan 3, Benjamin2, Moses1). He was born 7 May 1760 in Westerly, RI and died 19 Sept 1835. The dates are from the RI Genealogical Register and the Historical Cemeteries database.
Lois Barber Schroeder's book lists him as #31 on page 326. He was the husband of Mary PENDLETON.
Nathan (son of Nathan, Sr and his wife Thankful Maxson) was a fourth generation descendant from Moses Barber. (Nathan 3, Benjamin2, Moses1). He was born 7 May 1760 in Westerly, RI and died 19 Sept 1835. The dates are from the RI Genealogical Register and the Historical Cemeteries database.
Lois Barber Schroeder's book lists him as #31 on page 326. He was the husband of Mary PENDLETON.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Thankful MAXSON (footstone)
This is the footstone for Mrs. Thankful (Maxson) Barber.
Note the wooden fence around this graveyard.
Thankful MAXSON (headstone)
Thankful MAXSON was the wife of Nathan BARBER [Sr.] She was born abt. 1737 and died 21 June 1806 in Westerly at age 74.
RIGVR 4:4:326 #31
Westerly and its Witnesses:
Mrs. Thankful Barber, (wife of Nathan Barber, Esq.), died June 21, 1806 age 74.
RIGVR 4:4:326 #31
Westerly and its Witnesses:
Mrs. Thankful Barber, (wife of Nathan Barber, Esq.), died June 21, 1806 age 74.
Nathan BARBER, Sr.
This is the grave of Nathan3 BARBER [Sr.], (Benjamin2, Moses1)
born 2 June 1732 in South Kingstown, RI and died 2 June 1816 in his 84th year in Westerly, RI.
Westerly & Witnesses:
Nathan Barber, Esq., died June 2, 1816 in his 84th year.
All we can read on this stone is the initials NB so it may be the footstone?
Yes, those are my feet.
RI Historical Cemetery #5 Westerly
RI Historical Cemetery #5 is in Westerly RI.
It is called Barber Ground (1) or Barber Lot and is off the road down in a section of land that is still farmed. It is in the meadow. It is marked by this sign and does have a fence around it.
I visited this cemetery on 30 May 2007 with my husband and Jean Breen Barber of Westerly. The conditions for photographing it were less than ideal but we did manage to take shots of each stone we could find.
I came home and looked it up in the RI Historical Cemeteries database (at NEHGS). It is listed as 100 ft south of Shore Road, 100 feet south of telephone pole #537. This is how the RI cemeteries are marked in many books. Makes you wonder what people will do when there are no telephone poles (GPS, I hope)
Rev Frederick Dension recorded this lot in 1867-1868 when it was on the Case Chapman Farm (which may now be owned by P.S. Peckham). When he recorded this cemetery most of the stones were prostrate and broken as they are today. Very sad.
He listed 11 burials with 6 inscriptions. We could only find six stones plus one footstone that we could identify. Fortunately they matched the cemetery database and what is recorded on page 276 of Rev. Dension's book, 'Westerly & its Witnesses".
It is called Barber Ground (1) or Barber Lot and is off the road down in a section of land that is still farmed. It is in the meadow. It is marked by this sign and does have a fence around it.
I visited this cemetery on 30 May 2007 with my husband and Jean Breen Barber of Westerly. The conditions for photographing it were less than ideal but we did manage to take shots of each stone we could find.
I came home and looked it up in the RI Historical Cemeteries database (at NEHGS). It is listed as 100 ft south of Shore Road, 100 feet south of telephone pole #537. This is how the RI cemeteries are marked in many books. Makes you wonder what people will do when there are no telephone poles (GPS, I hope)
Rev Frederick Dension recorded this lot in 1867-1868 when it was on the Case Chapman Farm (which may now be owned by P.S. Peckham). When he recorded this cemetery most of the stones were prostrate and broken as they are today. Very sad.
He listed 11 burials with 6 inscriptions. We could only find six stones plus one footstone that we could identify. Fortunately they matched the cemetery database and what is recorded on page 276 of Rev. Dension's book, 'Westerly & its Witnesses".
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Jonathan WHEELER
"In Memory of Mr. Jonathan Wheeler, who departed this life Octr, 8th, 1790 in Ye 82d Year of his age. "
Jonathan WHEELER (Richard, Isaac, Thomas) was the son of Richard WHEELER and Prudence PAYSON. He was born 7 Feb 1708 and married Esther DENISON 1 Mar 1732. Both Jonathan and Esther were of Stonington, CT. Jonathan died 8 Oct 1790.
They had eleven children. Their daughter Esther Wheeler is my direct line ancestor.
Jonathan and Esther were my 6th great grandparents.
Buried in the Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery in Stonington, CT
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Esther DENISON
In Memory of Mrs. Esther Wheeler, Relict of Mr. Jonathan Wheeler who died March 18th, 1799 in the 85th year of her age.
Esther DENISON (William, Capt. William, Cap't George) was born 6 Feb 1715. Her parents were William DENISON and Mercy GALLUP. She married Jonathan Wheeler on 1 Mar 1732. Esther died on 18 Mar 1799.
They were the parents of eleven children.
Jonathan and Esther were my 6th great grandparents.
Buried in the Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery in Stonington, CT
Esther DENISON (William, Capt. William, Cap't George) was born 6 Feb 1715. Her parents were William DENISON and Mercy GALLUP. She married Jonathan Wheeler on 1 Mar 1732. Esther died on 18 Mar 1799.
They were the parents of eleven children.
Jonathan and Esther were my 6th great grandparents.
Buried in the Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery in Stonington, CT
Jonathan Wheeler Cemetery
This is the sign outside of the cemetery for the Jonathan Wheeler family in Stonington, CT.
This sign has been replaced with a new one erected by the Wheeler family.
This sign has been replaced with a new one erected by the Wheeler family.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Sarah Gardiner Schofield
This is a photo of Sarah GARDINER, widow of Joseph A. SCHOFIELD. She is buried at River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, RI.
Sarah was one of my second great grandmothers and was alive in my mother's lifetime. She was almost 100 when she died.
She was a daughter of Jabez Champlin GARDINER and his first wife Eliza BICKNELL. She had a sister Dorcas GARDINER who married a man whose last name was GARDINER!
Jabez may have had a brother named Joseph Champlin GARDINER. I need a lot of help on this line so please if you know anything about this, please help me.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Hannah Josephine Barber
Today is the 114th birthday of my maternal grandmother, Hannah Josephine BARBER. She was a beautiful brunette with dark brown eyes.
She was named for her grandmother, Hannah Josephine TOURGEE [Taugee], wife of James Albert BARBER
Hannah Josephine TOURGEE was the daughter of John TOURGEE and his first wife Maria. [I still don't know her maiden name]
I have just learned that Hannah Josephine Tourgee was named after HER grandmother, Hannah GOULD.
I miss my grandmother every day, so I'm wishing her Happy Birthday!
She is resting in Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, CT
Monday, October 01, 2007
Thankful DENISON
This is the gravestone of Thankful DENISON, wife of Capt. Amos CLIFT. The link below will take you directly to the page in Baldwin & Clift's DENISON genealogy at Google Books!
A Record of the Descendants of Capt. George Denison by John Denison Baldwin, William Clift
A Record of the Descendants of Capt. George Denison by John Denison Baldwin, William Clift
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