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| Roger Williams' monument, front | Roger Williams' monument, back
"Erected in accordance of the will of Miss Betsy Williams who bequeathed to the city of Providence the adjoining park, part of the original of Miantonnomi to Roger Williams" |
Sacred to the memory of James Williams
son of Nathaniel & Anna Williams born June 13, 1752, died Nov. 3, 1809 in the 58th year of his age |
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| Sacred to the memory of Mary Williams,
wife of James Williams, & daughter of Stephen & Marcy Waterman, born Oct. ??, 1757, died Aug. 14, 18?? in the 69th year of her age. |
Sacred to the memory of Rhoda Williams
daughter of James & Mary Williams born June 20, 1787, died March 25, 1864 in the 77th year of her age. |
Sacred to the memory of Betsey Williams
daughter of James & Mary Williams born June 29, 1790, died Nov. 27, 1871 in the 82d year of her age. |
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| In memory of Charles Williams,
son of James & Mary Williams, 1781 - 1844 63 years |
Here lieth the body of James Williams,
son of Joseph Williams and Lydia his wife who was born September 24, 1680, died June 25, 1757, in the 77 year of his age He was of a modrate temper & easy mind .. he to peace was chief ... he did live in peace... We hope it may last to eternity. |
In Memory of Joseph Williams, son of James
Williams, and Elizabeth his wife, who was born Octo 28, 1709, died July
16, 1761, in the 52d year of his age
Now grim death hath changed his place He hath gone the way of Human Race; Down to the grave where he must lie, Till he ... by the Lord on High. |
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| In Memory of Elisabeth, dau(ght)-er of
James and Mar ... Blackmar and wife of James Williams who departed this life March ... in the 80?? year of her age |
In memory of Sarah Williams,
daughter of James Williams & Elisabeth, his wife, who was born December 4, 1707. She died August 4, 1735, in the 28 year of her age .. not at this for the hour is comeing in the which all that are in the Graves here his voice John |
In memory of Elisabeth, wife of William Hynes
and daughter of James & Elisabeth Williams who was born October 21?, 1716?, died in June 1750 in the 34th year of her age |
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| Here lies the body of Joseph Williams,
son of Roger Williams, Esq., who was the first white man who came to Providence He was born 1644, he died Au 17th, 1724, in the 81st? year of his age In King Philip's War he courageously went through and the native Indians he bravely did ... and now he's gone down to the Grave .. ... Please Almighty God his Body ... |
In Memory of Lydia Williams, wife of Joseph
Williams, Esq.,
who died September the .... 172?? ... ... year of her age. |
In memory of Bathsheba Williams,
who died Aug. 16, AD, 1724, aged 65 years Celestial powers that piety regard, from you my last labours wait their reward. |
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| In Memory of Mary, wife of Thomas Williams
& daughter of James Blackmar & Mary his wife, who died July 1st?, 1717, Blessed are the dead which die in the LORD. |
Here lieth the body of James Blackmar,
who departed this life August ye 9th, 1710 Now to the grave his body is gone and we know not when it will return ..... rest of his race and meet the Lord Jesus |
In Memory of Mary, wife of James Blackmar,
and daughter of Wm. Hawkins who departed this life February 1724 ... |
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In Memory of Bennajah Williams who died Jan. 23 A.D., 1823 aged 73 years, 2 mo. & 11 days How lov'd, how honour'd once avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, Tis all thou are, and all the proud shall be. (signed J. J. F.) Mary Williams 1717 |
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