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== The following list was found in the Knox Historical Society museum. No source was given. ==
 
== The following list was found in the Knox Historical Society museum. No source was given. ==
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<center>WOLFORD-ABBOTT CEMETERY
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on the Knox-Gallupville Road Knox,N.Y.
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Died
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IRA ABBOTT
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The 11th of April,1830 of consumption in his 38 year:
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in full XXXI faith of the redeemer.
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Died
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on the 15th Jan. 1831: Maria E. Abbott eldest daughter of the late Ira Abbott in her
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12 year.
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Little HENRY
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COL. ABA ABBOTT
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DIED
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July 29,1822
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aged 67 years
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He served his country under
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Gen. Washington xxxxxigxmoix
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in the Continental Army
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during the entire Revolutionary War.
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1
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HENRY D. WOLFORD 2,
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DIED
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Feb.22,1856
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aged 57 years
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7 m's 4 dts
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SACRED
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to the memory of CATHERINE BECKER
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wife of
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Henry D. Wolford who departed this life May 22, 1839
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Aged 35 years
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(epitath worn away)
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JOHN WOLFORD JR. DIED
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Jan•11,1848
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aged 61 years 8m's 1 day
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NAME MISSING wife of
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isaac James died
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Aug. 1, 1840 AE 61 y's <center>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:57, 13 June 2013

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Wolford Family Burying Ground. Copied September 25th, 1937.

Location

Knox-Gallupville Road 1? miles from Knox. Begin on your left in field on Wolford farm.

Transcription of stones

  • Col. Asa Abbott, died July 29, 1826 aged 67 years. DAR Mohawk Rev.
  • Ira Abbott, died April 11, 1830 aged 38 years
  • Maria E., eldest daughter of the late Ira Abbott, died June 15, 1831 aged 12 years
  • Little Henry Wolford - no dates
  • Henry D. Wolford, died February 22, 1856 aged 57 years, 7 months and 4 days
  • Catharine Becker, wife, died May 22, 1830 aged 35 years
  • John Wolford, Jr. died January 11, 1848 aged 61 years, 8 months and 1 day
  • Lovina, wife of Isiah Hanes, died August 1, 1840 aged 61 years
Transcriptions of Grave Stones in the Wolford Family Burying Ground by Judge William A. Brinkman

From the records of early burial places on the farms in the town of Knox, N.Y. Compiled by WILLIAM A. BRINKMAN, HISTORIAN, Town of Guilderland, Altamont NY RD1, 1940.


The following list was found in the Knox Historical Society museum. No source was given.

WOLFORD-ABBOTT CEMETERY

on the Knox-Gallupville Road Knox,N.Y. Died IRA ABBOTT The 11th of April,1830 of consumption in his 38 year: in full XXXI faith of the redeemer. Died on the 15th Jan. 1831: Maria E. Abbott eldest daughter of the late Ira Abbott in her 12 year. Little HENRY COL. ABA ABBOTT DIED July 29,1822 aged 67 years He served his country under Gen. Washington xxxxxigxmoix in the Continental Army during the entire Revolutionary War. 1 HENRY D. WOLFORD 2, DIED Feb.22,1856 aged 57 years 7 m's 4 dts SACRED to the memory of CATHERINE BECKER wife of Henry D. Wolford who departed this life May 22, 1839 Aged 35 years (epitath worn away) JOHN WOLFORD JR. DIED Jan•11,1848 aged 61 years 8m's 1 day NAME MISSING wife of isaac James died

Aug. 1, 1840 AE 61 y's