Van Benscoten Burying Ground
Transcriptions from 1994 - Source Unknown
9. The VanBenscoten burial site at Quay and Bell Roads across from the pond
Getty, wife of Abner VanBenscoten, died May 10, 18(7), In the 59th year of her age
Abner VanBenscoten, died Nov. 15, 1562, in the 82 year of his age
Sarah Mariah VanBenscoten, died Oct. 18, 1667, in the 45 year of her age
Lydia A., daughter of John Pc Maria VanBenscoten, died Jan. 10, 1656, aged 1(?) year, 1 month & 4(?) days
Margaret, wife of Richard Southwick, died Feb. 27, 1890, aged 75 years, 11 months and 8 days
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled
Mary Ann, daughter or Richard & Margaret Southwick, died Oct. 14, 1674, aged 22 years, 2 months and 22 days
Farewell Father and Mother dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
As I am now you all must be
Prepare for death and follow me
Sarah Ann, wife of Jacob Eldridge, died April 25, 1675, aged 26 years, 6 months and 11 days
Weep not for me as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now so you must be
Prepare for death and follow me
(Illegible) died July 23, 1653, aged 5 years There are 21 stones without inscriptions.
