Inscriptions on Tombstones in St. Peter's Church Yard, Lewes, Delaware

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Inscriptions on Tombstones in St. Peter's Church Yard, Lewes, Delaware.

Source: "Some Records of Sussex County, Delaware"
by C. H. B. Turner
Philadelphia: Allen, Lane & Scott, 1909
Submitted by K. Torp

Margaret Huling, widow of James Huling, died February 16th, 1707, in the 76th year of her age.

Daughter of Margaret Huling, February 1st, 1708, in the eighth year of her age.

Jacob Kollock, died March 30th, 1760, aged 63.

Mary, the late wife of Jacob Kollock, died September 30th, 1741, aged 95 years.

In memory of Mr. Rives Holt, Esq., who departed this life May 8th, 1765, in the sixty-seventh year of his age.

Here lieth interred the body of Ryves Holt, Jr., who departed this life March 17th, 1760. In the twenty-second year of his age.

In the memory of Daniel Nunez, Esq., who departed this life the twenty-second day of June in (Stone broken) fourth year of his age.

In memory of Mary, the wife of Daniel Nunez, who departed this life October 24th, 1746, aged 53 years.

Here lies interred Sarah, the late wife of Mr. Reese Wolfe, who departed this life January 15th, 1771, aged 33 years, 8 months and 1 day. Also infant, Daniel Nunez Wolfe, son of Sarah and Reese.

In memory of Hens Octs son of Daniel Nunez, who died July 27th, 1753, aged 21 years.

In memory of Daniel Nunez, Esq., who departed this life May 28th, 1775, in the forty-fifth year of his age.

Susanna, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Kollock, died ye 8th of October in the sixteenth year of her age.

In memory of Moses, son of Daniel and Mary Nunez, who departed this life February 24th, 1744, aged 23 years.

In memory of Esther, daughter of Daniel Nunez and Dianna, his wife, died January 8th, 1763, in the sixteenth year of her age.

Mary Becket, wife of the Rev. William Becket, departed this life August 15th, 1732, aged 46 years.

William Byron, born in Malta, naturalized in Boston, October 18th, 1849, died.

Henry F., son of the late Henry G. and Mary A. Dearborn, of Salem, Mass., died on U. S. Ship Saratoga, July 4th, 1863, aged 18 years.

Sarah H. Paynter, died September 19th, 1829, aged 55 years, 9 months, 23 days.

James J., son of William and Jane Paynter, died April 19th, 1836, aged 37 years.

Mary S. Paynter, died September 15th, 1830, aged 21 years, 9 months, 3 days.

Albert J. Paynter, died June 10th, 1828, aged 28 years, 6 months, 15 days.

Jane, wife of William Paynter, died August 10th, 1813, aged 30 years, 9 months, 20 days.

William Paynter, died March 19th, 1845, aged 71 years, 1 month, 25 days.

Elizabeth Jacobs, died December 24th, 1783, in the twentieth year of her age.

Albert Jacobs, died March 4th, 1786, in the twenty-eighth year of his age.

Thomas Truxton, son of William and Elizabeth Truxton, died March 9th, 1861; born May 17th, 1802.

Ann Green, departed this life June 10th, 1830, aged 23 years, 5 months, 15 days.

Jane Eliza Green, departed this life December 15th, 1829, aged 2 years and 3 days.

Jane Paynter, departed this life December 9th, 1832, aged 27 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Jane C. Thompson, daughter of John M. and Sarah Thompson, departed this life October 11th, 1813, aged 13 months.

James, son of John M. and Sarah Thompson, departed this life October 18th, 1845, aged 5 years, 5 months.