#1)  Mary (Dunham) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Daggett  d. 1/6/1850  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 68y  Born: Tisbury
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/11/1850
"At Holmes Hole, on Sunday last, Mrs. Polly Daggett, wife of Capt.
Seth Daggett."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Mary, wife of Seth Daggett, b. 11/22/1781, d. 1/6/1850, a. 68y 1m
14d."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Seth Daggett, d. 1867, a. 89y. )

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  Mary Daggett, a. 68y, female, married,
born in Tisbury, died on Jan. 6 [1850], Cause: "consump"

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  244. See p. 524.

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#2)  Rhoda (?) Winslow

     Tisbury death record:
"Rhoda Winslow  d. 2/2/1850  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, north section:
"Rhoda Winslow, d. 2/2/1850, a. 76y 6m 17d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Mr. James Winslow, d. 1801[?])

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  Rhoda Winslow, a. 74[?]y, female,
widowed, born in Tisbury, d. Feb. 2 [1850], Cause: "consump"

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  62

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#3)  Edwinia B. Kennedy

     Tisbury death record:
"Edwina Kennedy  d. 2/7/1850
 Age: 3y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm. C. + Adline Kennedy
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/15/1850
"In Holmes Hole, 7th inst., Edwinia B., youngest dau. of William +
Adeline Kennedy, a. 3y 10m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Edwinia B., dau. of Capt. William C. + Adeline S. Kennedy, b.
3/28/1846, d. 2/7/1850."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. William C. Kennedy, d. 1886;  Adeline S.
Kennedy, 1821-1858.)

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  Not in schedule.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Cleveland 60))?

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#4)  George Richardson

     Tisbury death record:
"George Richardson  d. 2/11/1850  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 77y
 Widower  Occ: Fisherman  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/15/1850
"In Holmes Hole, on Monday morning last, Mr. George Richardson, aged
about 78 years. Mr. R. has long been known as a man possessed of a
most remarkable memory; he could repeat the bible entire."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  George Richardson, a. 77y, male,
widower, d. Feb. 11 [1850], Occupation: Fisherman, Cause: Lung Fever.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 237 (-, w. George)

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#5)  Rebecca (Lambert) Winslow

     Tisbury death record:
"Rebecca Winslow  d. 2/13/1850  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 60y  Born: Tisbury
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/22/1850
"In New Bedford,... <Mrs.> Rebecca Winslow,... a. 59y,... formerly of
Martha's Vineyard...." [See gazette for complete notice.]

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  Rebecca Winslow, a. 60y, female,
married, born in Tisbury, d. Feb. 13 [1850], Cause: Lung Fever.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Winslow 63

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#6)  Sarah Manchester

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah Manchester  d. 2/17/1850  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 1m 15d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Newel + Eunice Manchester
 ["single" erased]  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  Not in schedule.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: ----, male, b. 12/30/1849 in
Tisbury to Newell and Eunice Manchester, father boatman, both parents
born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  (65)

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#7)  William Cook

     Tisbury death record:
"William Cook  d. 2/21/1850
 Age: 8m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm. + Harriet A. Cook
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  Not in schedule.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Luce 1177))

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#8)  Solomon Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Solomon Athearn  d. 3/22/1850  Cause: Inflamation bowell
 Age: 69y
 Married  Occ: Blacksmith  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Solomon Athearn, d. 3/15/1850, a. 70y 1m 18d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Nancy, 1779 - 1852)

     1850 Mortality Schedule:  Solomon Athearn, a. 69y, male,
married, d. Apr. 15 [1850], Occupation: Blacksmith, Cause: dysentery,
Number of Days Ill: 7.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  141

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#9)  James Foster

     Tisbury death record:
"James Foster  d. 6/21/1850  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 18y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Rebecca Foster
 Single  Occ: Sailmaker  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (80)?
Census family #:  ?

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#10)  John Berkley

     Tisbury death record:
"John Berkley  d. 6/28/1850  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 25y  Born: England
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#11)  Abigail (Rotch) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Abigail Luce  d. 6/28/1850  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 85y  Par/Sp: George Luce
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  452
Census family #:  ?

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#12)  Erastus Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Erastus Norton  d. 7/10/1850  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ichabod + Sarah Norton
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (716)
Census family #:  248

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#13)  Mary (Chase?) Davis

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Davis  d. 8/4/1850  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 46y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm. H. Davis
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/18/1850
"Died, in West Tisbury, 8/7, Mrs. Mary H. Davis, aged about 42 y. ...
For several years she was a devoted member of the First Baptist
Church of Tisbury." (The notice was given by O.T.W. of North
Stonington on 10/7/1850.)

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Mary C., wife of William H. Davis, b. 12/16/1808, d. 8/8/1850, a.
42y 7m 23d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  William Davis, 1805 - 1891)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Chase 280?
Census family #:  53

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#14)  Prince D. Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Prince D Athearn  d. 6/29/1850  Cause: Fever
 Age: 34y  Born: Tisbury
 Married  Occ: Yeoman  Interred: California"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/30/1850;  PN 7/22/1859 (notes children Mary
M., Kezia D., and Prince D.; guardian Mary B.), 7/29/1859, 8/5/1859,
11/4/1864 (Mary B.)
"At the mines, Mr. Prince Athearn, of West Tisbury."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Prince D. Athearn, d. in California, 6/30/1850, a. 34y 10m." <h. of
Mary B.>  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <dau.> Achsan D., d. 1847;  <dau.> Hannah T.,
d. 1847.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Athearn 123)?
Census family #:  350

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#15)  Infant Buckley

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant [Buckley]  d. 6/30/1850  Cause: Premature birth
 Age: 3d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp:  Henry + Sophronia [Buckley]
 Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Surname missing from death record.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: ----, male, b. 6/27/1850 in
Tisbury to Henry and Sophronia Buckley; father mariner; both parents
born in Tisbury.

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#16)  James M. Parker

     Tisbury death record:
"James M Parker  d. 8/13/1850  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 45y  Born: Maine
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#17)  Emma J. Andrews

     Tisbury death record:
"Emma J Andrews  d. 8/18/1850  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 1y  Born: Maine  Par/Sp: Samuel + June Andrews
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Bradley 10))?
Census family #:  ?

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#18)  George B. Manchester

     Tisbury death record:
"George B Manchester  d. 8/23/1850  Cause: Asiaattic Cholera
 Age: 37y  Born: Tisbury
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Panama"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/13/1850;  PN 1/31/1851 (Amanda M.),
2/7/1851, 2/14/1851, 5/3/1861 (names children), 3/28/1862, 5/9/1862,
5/16/1862
"On board steam ship Panama, from San Francisco for Panama, Capt.
Geo. B. Manchester, of Tisbury."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
"Capt. George B. Manchester, 1813 - 1850, buried in Panama."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Amanda M., 1815 - 1893)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  66
Census family #:  211

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#19)  Herman Jones Talbot

     Tisbury death record:
"Herman Talbot  d. 9/7/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 1y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: M. J. + Eliza D. Talbot
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/13/1850
"At Holmes Hole, Sept. 7th, of cholera infantum, Hermann Jones, only
child of Rev. Micah J. and Eliza D. Talbot, a. 1y 2-1/2 m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  182

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#20)  Alice Earl

     Tisbury death record:
"Alice Earl  d. 9/10/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard + Mary A. Earl
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 42, 135(Richard), 212(Richard)
Census family #:  75?

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#21)  Thomas Hillman Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas M Hillman  d. 9/15/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 8y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas M + Betsy Hillman
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/20/1850
"At Holmes Hole, 13th inst., Thomas, Jr., son of Thomas Hillman, a.
9y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Thomas N., son of Thomas N. and Betsey Hillman, b. 12/16/1841, d.
9/12/1850."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (608)
Census family #:  185

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#22)  Edmund Crowell

     Tisbury death record:
"Edmund Crowell  d. 9/16/1850  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 75y
 Occ: Tailor  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/20/1850
"At Holmes Hole, ... on <Sept.> 14th, Mr. Edmund Crowell, a. 75 y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Edmund Crowell, d. 9/14/1850, a. 75y 2m 7d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Delia, d. 1879, a. 95y)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 32(Edmund, Delia), 127(Edmund)
Census family #:  123

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#23)  Rhoda (Chase) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Rhoda Daggett  d. 9/25/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 71y
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/27/1850
"At Holmes Hole, 25th inst., Mrs. Rhoda Daggett, aged about 70y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Mrs. Rhoda Daggett, b. 9/14/1778, d. 9/23/1850."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Franklin Daggett, 1804 - 1854;  Serena M.
Daggett, 1808 - 1894.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  125
Census family #:  77

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#24)  John F. Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"John F Crocker  d. 9/29/1850
 Age: 9m  Par/Sp: Rudolphus + Sarah Crocker
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
"John F., son of R.W. and S.E. Crocker, b. 1/4/1850, d. 10/4/1850."
(Neighboring graves:  Rodolphus W. Crocker, 1816-1875;  Sarah E.
Crocker, 1822 - 1857.)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: John F. Crocker, b. 1/9/1850 in
Holmes Hole to Rodolphus W. and Sarah E. Crocker nee Fearing; father
merchant; father born in Hyannis, mother born in Wareham.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 32 (Rudolphus, Sarah)
Census family #:  134

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#25)  Elizabeth (?) Crowla

     Tisbury death record:
"Elizabeth Crowla  d. 9/25/1850  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 20y  Born: Ireland
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/27/1850
"At Holmes Hole, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. David Crowla, a. 21y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#26)  William E. Chipman

     Tisbury death record:
"William Chipman  d. 9/26/1850  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 20y  Born: Maine
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/4/1850
"At Holmes Hole, Mr. William E. Chipman, of Bucksport, Me., a. 20y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#27)  Samuel Winslow

     Tisbury death record:
"Samuel Winslow  d. 9/28/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 5y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Huldah Winslow
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/4/1850
"At Holmes Hole,... on the 27th <Sept.>, Samuel, son of James
Winslow, a. 5y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((63))
Census family #:  235

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#28)  Amelia W. Richardson

     Tisbury death record:
"Amelia Richardson  d. 10/2/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 3y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Henry W + Margaret Richardson
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/11/50
"At Holmes Hole, Oct. 3rd, Amelia W, twin dau. of Mr. Henry and Mrs.
Margaret L. Richardson, a. 4y 4m. ..."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Dunham 423))?
Census family #:  274

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#29)  Thankful D. (Luce) Gray

     Tisbury death record:
"Thankful Gray  d. 10/2/1850  Cause: Dropsy
 Age: 39y  Born: Tisbury
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/25/1850
"In West Tisbury, Oct. 2nd, Mrs. Thankfull D., wife of Mr. Franklin
Gray, a. 38y 3m."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Thankful D, wife of Franklin Gray and 3rd dau. of Steven and Rebecca
Luce, d. 10/2/1850, a. 38y 9m 24d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Franklin Gray, d. 1870, a. 64y;  Eunice R.
Chase, d. 1919, a. 80y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  58, (Luce 1010)
Census family #:  25

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#30)  Joseph Hamon

     Tisbury death record:
"Joseph Hamon  d. 10/5/1850  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 27y  Born: Maine
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#31)  Charles Henry Robinson

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles H Robinson  d. 10/8/1850
 Age: 1y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John F + Abby Robinson
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/11/1850
"In Holmes Hole, Oct. 8, Chas. Henry, only son of John F. and Abby H.
Robinson, a. 19m. ..."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, west section:
"Charles H. Robinson, 1849 - 1850"
(Neighboring graves:  John F. Robinson, 1821 - 1903;  Abbie H.
Robinson, 1828 - 1896)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((120)), ((Holmes 51))
Census family #:  149

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#32)  Oscar D. Bradley

     Tisbury death record:
"Oscar D Bradley  d. 10/8/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 5y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Henry + Caroline W Bradly
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/11/1850
"In Holmes Hole, 10/8, Oscar D., son of Henry and Caroline W.
Bradley, a. 4y 9m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Oscar D, son of Henry and Caroline W Bradley, d. 9/8/1850, a. 4y
9m."
(Neighboring graves:  <brother> Charles, d. 1850, a. 2y;  Hannah
Mayhew, d. --, a. 2y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((10)), (Daggett 369). See p. 524 for Daggett 369.
Census family #:  73

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#33)  George Downs

     Tisbury death record:
"George Downs  d. 10/10/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 8y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Baxter + Louisa Downs
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/11/1850
"In Holmes Hole, Oct. 10, George A., eldest child of Baxter and
Louisa Downs, a. 7y. ..."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"George B., son of Baxter and Louis Downs, d. 10/10/1850, a. 7y 4m
19[?]d."
(Neighboring graves:  Baxter Downs, 1811 - 1888;  Louisa C. Downs,
1817 - 1874.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Clifford 80))
Census family #:  217

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#34)  Charles Bradley

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Bradley  d. 10/11/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Henry and Caroline W. (m.n. Daggett)
[Bradley]
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/18/1850
"In Holmes Hole, Oct. 11, Henry, son of Henry and Caroline W.
Bradley, a. 27m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Charles, son of Henry and Caroline W Bradley, d. 9/11/1850, a. 2y
3m."
(Neighboring graves:  <brother> Oscar D., d. 1850, a. 4y;  Hannah
Mayhew, d. --, a. 2y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((10)), (Daggett 369). See p. 524 for Daggett 369.
Census family #:  73

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#35)  Warren Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Warren Luce  d. 10/12/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Dennis + Mary Luce
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 66
Census family #:  96

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#36)  Nancy (Hillman) Prouty

     Tisbury death record:
"Nancy Prouty  d. 10/12/1850  Cause: Disentary
 Age: 49y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Elijah + Charlotte Hillman
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/18/1850
"In Holmes Hole, 12th inst., Mrs. Nancy Prouty, wife of Caleb Prouty,
aged about 50."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Mrs. Nancy, wife of Mr. Caleb Prouty, departed this life 10/12/50,
a. 49y."
(Neighboring graves:  Charlotte Morehouse, 1793 - 1852)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Hillman 605
Census family #:  166

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#37)  Abraham Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"Abraham Chase  d. 11/25/1850  Cause: Chagres Fever
 Age: 44y  Born: Tisbury
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/29/1850;  PN 1/31/1851 (Francis Nye Jr.),
2/7/1851
"In Holmes Hole, on Monday, Mr. Abraham Chase, aged about 40. Mr. C.
returned from California in the last steamer, and died of a fever
contracted on the passage home."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (303)?
Census family #:  202

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#38)  Mayhew A. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Mayhew Luce  d. 12/14/1850  Cause: Disease of Heart
 Age: 72y  Born: Tisbury
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/20/1850
"In West Tisbury, on the 14th inst., Capt. Mayhew A Luce, a. 72y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest
section:
"Capt. Mayhew A. Luce, d. 12/14/1851[?], a. 71y 8m."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Cynthia N. Luce, d. 1876, a. 97y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  742
Census family #:  373

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#39)  Mary Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Luce  d. 1/23/1851  Cause: Chronic Rheumatism
 Age: 69y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thos + Huldah Luce
 single  Occ: spinster  Interred: West Tisbury"
[Note: Informant: Hannah Luce]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (252)
Census family #:  9

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#40)  Lydia Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Lydia Norton  d. 6/15/1851 [sic.]  Cause: Inflamation in foot
 Age: 77y 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Cornelius + Keziah Norton
 single  Occ: spinster  Interred: West Tisbury"

 Notes: The West Tisbury Congregational Church records (kept at the
D.C.H.S.) lists "Miss Lydia Norton, died Jan. 1851" and "january
1851, Rev. E. Chase preached the funeral sermon of Miss Lydia
Norton."  There was also a Lydia F. Norton of Edgartown, wife of
Samuel Norton, who died at age 67 on June 13, 1851, as recorded by
the Gazette on 6/20/1851. Although the date and name is close, I
think the town notice refers to the same person mentioned in the
Cong. Church records, and not to the married Lydia of Edgartown.

     Gazette:  PN 1/31/1851 (William A. Mayhew), 2/7/1851, 2/14/1851

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  553
Census family #:  55

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#41)  Damaris Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Damaris Norton  d. [12/30] 1851 [Date of death erased.]  Cause: Old
Age
 Age: 94y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Cornelius + Keziah Norton
 Pauper  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  555a
Census family #:  55 ["Pauper / Insane since 17th year"]

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#42)  Betsey (Nichols) Gray

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsey Gray  d. 12/30/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 75y 5m  Born: Nantucket  Par/Sp: Freeman Gray
 widow  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery (as listed in HMP's
notes; not found in 1992):
"Betsey, wife of Freeman Gray, d. 12/30/1851, a. 75y 5m 2d."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  43
Census family #:  64

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#43)  Phebe Sophia Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Phebe Allen  d. 7/8/1851  Cause: Dropsy on the Brain
 Age: 3y 10m  Born: Sandwich  Par/Sp: Matthew H + Mary A Allen
 female  Interred: Chilmark"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/18/1851
"At West Tisbury, on the 8th of this month, Phebe Sophia, youngest
dau. of Holmes and Mary Ann Allen, a. 3y 10m. ..."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (419)?
Census family #:  23

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#44)  Mary (Mayhew) Ferguson

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Ferguson  d. 4/21/1851  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 94y 11m 20d  Par/Sp: John Ferguson
 widow  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/25/1851
"In Chilmark, on the 20th inst., Mrs. Mary Ferguson, widow of the
late Capt. John Ferguson, formerly of this town, a. 94y 11m 17d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  30, Sprague 35
Census family #:  24

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#45)  Timothy Pease

     Tisbury death record:
"Timothy Pease  d. 1/11/1851  Cause: Rupture
 Age: 79y
 male  Occ: Pilot"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  606??
Census family #:  231

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#46)  Rhoda (?) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Rhoda Luce  d. 2/22/1851  Cause: Dropsy   Age: 74y"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  275? ["pauper"]

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#47)  William F. Sprague

     Tisbury death record:
"William F Sprague  d. 3/4/1851  Cause: Brain Fever
 Age: 29y
 male  Occ: Mariner"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/7/1851
"At Holmes Hole, on Tuesday, William F. Sprague, a. 28y 10m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"William F. Sprague, d. 3/3[?]/1851, a. 2-[?]y 10m."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Martha Lewis, 1817 - 1870; Peter
Daggett, 1780-1854.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Daggett 384
Census family #:  198

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#48)  Betsy (Look) Davis

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsy Davis  d. 3/13/1851  Cause: Heart Disease
 Age: 79y  Par/Sp: James Davis
 married"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  50
Census family #:  137

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#49)  Maryetta (Luce) Look

     Tisbury death record:
"Maryetta Look  d. 3/13/1851  Cause: Child Birth
 Age: 26y  Par/Sp: William Look
 married"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/28/1851; obit. 5/2/1851
"In West Tisbury, 13th inst., Mrs. Marietta Look, wife of William A.
Look, a. 25y 7m."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Marietta, wife of William Look, and dau. of Hovey and Nancy Luce, d.
3/13/1851, a. 25y 7m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  William A. Look, d. 1870, a. 49y.;  <son>
Richard W., d. 1853, a. 7y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 744)
Census family #:  311

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#50)  Francis Brown

     Tisbury death record:
"Francis Brown  d. 7/13/1851  Cause: Bilious fever
 Age: 19y
 male  Occ: Gentleman"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/18/1851
"At Holmes Hole, 12th inst., Francis G. Brown, son of Capt. Nathan
Brown, of Boston, a. 20."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#51)  Alexander McNever

     Tisbury death record:
"Alexander McNever  d. 7/18/1851  Cause: In a fit
 Age: 28y
 Occ: Mariner"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#52)  Shubael Weeks

     Tisbury death record:
"Shubael Weeks  d. 7/19/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 79y
 widower  Occ: Yeoman"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/29/1851
"In Tisbury, 7/19, Mr. Shubael Weeks, aged 78 years."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
"Mr. Shubael Weeks, who departed this life 7/19/1851, a. 78y 9m 24d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Olive, d. 1832, a. 58y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  135
Census family #:  295

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#53)  Elwinna Manville (Smith) Norris

     Tisbury death record:
"Elwinna Norris  d. 7/29/1851  Cause: Killed by Lightning
 Age: 40y  Par/Sp: House Norris
 married"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/1/1851
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 8, west section:
"Elwina Manville, wife of Capt. Howes Norris, b. 1/4/1814, d.
7/29/1851."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Howes Norris, 1803? - 1842;  Alonzo
Norris, 1836 - 1858)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  38
Census family #:  106.5

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#54)  Francis Nye Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Francis Nye  d. 7/29/1851  Cause: Killed by Lightning
 Age: 33y
 married  Occ: Painter"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/1/1851;  PN 8/6/1852 (Hiram)
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Francis Nye, d. 7/29/1851, a. 32y 9m."

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 78,173
Census family #:  221

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#55)  Thankful Weeks

     Tisbury death record:
"Thankful Weeks  d. 8/14/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 18y  Par/Sp: George + Susan Weeks
 female"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (175)
Census family #:  169

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#56)  Mary (Luce) Cottle

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Cottle  d. 8/17/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 74y
 widow"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/22/1851
"In Chilmark, on the 17th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law,
T. Allen, Jr., Mrs. Mary Cottle, relict of the late Capt. Edmund
Cottle, of Tisbury, a. 73y."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, north section:
"Mary Cottle, relict of Edmund Cottle, d. 8?/17?/1851?, a. 73?y 5?m"
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Edmund Cottle, d. 1816.;  Eliza W. West,
d. 1869, a. 72y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  214, Butler 669
Census family #:  ?

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#57)  Stephen Skiff

     Tisbury death record:
"Stephen Skiff  d. 9/5/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 64y
 married  Occ: Mariner"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/12/1851
"In Holmes Hole, 5th inst., Hon. Stephen Skiff, a. 63y 11m 10d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  182
Census family #:  71

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#58)  William A. Folgam

     Tisbury death record:
"William A Folgam  d. 10/9/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 22y
 male  Occ: Gentleman"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/17/1851
"At Holmes Hole, 10th inst., on board Ship Triumph, Mr. A. Folgambe,
of Ravenna, Ohio."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#59)  Benjamin Card

     Tisbury death record:
"Benjamin Card  d. 10/13/1851  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 60y
 Occ: Mariner"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#60)  Charlotte (Coffin) Hillman

     Tisbury death record:
"Charlotte Hillman  d. 10/16/1851  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 85y
 widow"

     Gazette:  PN 2/2/1855 (Thomas N.)

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Charlotte, wife of Capt. Elijah Hillman, d. 10/16/1851, a. 84y."
(Neighboring graves:  Elijah Hillman, d. 1840, a. 72y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  280
Census family #:  165

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#61)  Louisa Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Louisa Harding  d. 10/28/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 22y  Par/Sp: Edward + Jane Harding
 female"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/7/1851
"At Holmes Hole, 28th ult., Miss Louisa Harding, 22, dau. of Capt.
Edward Harding, formerly a pupil at the Institution for the Blind, at
South Boston. Her death was occasioned by a wound in her finger, from
a very fine piece of steel wire, ten months previously."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
"Louisa, dau. of Edward and Jane Harding, d. 10/28/1851, a. 22y 8m
16d."
(Neighboring graves:  Edward Harding, 1810 - 1894?;  Jane Harding, d.
1852, a. 39y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (West 309)
Census family #:  197 ["Blind"]

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#62)  Samuel Nye

     Tisbury death record:
"Samuel Nye  d. 10/29/1851  Cause: Fits
 Age: 5y  Par/Sp: Hiram + Abigail Nye
 male"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  229

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#63)  No Name Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"No Name Crocker  d. 5/4/1851  Cause: Still born
 Par/Sp: Richard + Elizabeth Crocker"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: No name, b. 5/4/1851 in Tisbury to
Richard L.[?] and Elizabeth Crocker; father carpenter[?]; father born
in Plymouth, mother born in Sandwich.

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#64)  No Name Look

     Tisbury death record:
"No Name Look  d. 3/13/1851  Cause: Stillborn
 Par/Sp: Maryetta + William Look
 female"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: No name, b. 3/13/1851 to William
and Maryetta Look; father mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Luce 744))

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#65)  Sylvanus Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Sylvanus Luce  d. 1851
 Age: 61y
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Talcahuana"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/15/51
"In Talcahuano, Chili, 6/9, Capt. Silvanus Luce, of Tisbury, late of
brig Quoddy Belle, of Lubec, Me. His effects are in the hands of the
U.S. Consul, at Talcahuano, who will settle his affairs and transmit
to his friends in the U.S. Capt. S. was 60 years old."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  674?
Census family #:  280

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#66)  Ulysses P. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Ulysses P Luce  d. 6/30/1851  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 47y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jabez + Reliance Luce
 male  Occ: Yeoman  Interred: at Sea"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/5/1851, poem "suggested by the death of
Ulysses P. Luce, of West Tisbury", by "O. S." on 10/24/1851;  PN
2/20/1852 (Mary A.)
"On board ship Norman, of Nantucket, in June last, Mr. Ulysses P.
Luce, of Tisbury."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Ulysses P. Luce, d. 6/26/1851, a. 47y 5m."  <husband of Mary A.>
(Neighboring graves:  <dau.> Parnal T., d. 1838, a. 2y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (1023)
Census family #:  330

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#67)  George Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"George Luce  d. 11/30/1850  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 20y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Edmund + Sally Luce
 male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: at Sea"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/21/1851
"About 25th Nov., on the passage from San Francisco to Realajeo, Mr.
Geo. Luce, of Tisbury, aged about 28y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"George, died at sea 11/30/1850, a. 19y, [son] of Edmund and Sally
Luce." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <brother> Edmund, d. 1850, a. 26y;  <father>
Edmund Luce, d. 1874.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (940)
Census family #:  35

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#68)  Osander Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"Osander Mayhew  d. 10/21/1850  Cause: Bilious fever
 Age: 56y  Born: Chilmark
 Condition: mayhew (sic.)  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Stockton
California"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Capt. Osander Mayhew, d. 10/21/1850, a. 56y 5m 11d"
(Neighboring graves:  Eliza A. Mayhew, d. 1860, a. 55y.;  Franklin
Mayhew, d. 1850, a. 19y.)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 72, 165(Hosander)
Census family #:  298?

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#69)  Franklin Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"Franklin Mayhew  d. 11/20/1850  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 18y 8m 21d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Osander + Eliza Mayhew
 single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Stanishlan[?] Cal."

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/16/1850
"In California, Charles L. Rotch; Franklin Mayhew, son of Capt.
Osander Mayhew; and Johnson Simpson, colored, all of this island. -
We are in possession of no particulars."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Franklin Mayhew, d. 6/25/1850, a. 19y."
(Neighboring graves:  Eliza A. Mayhew, d. 1860, a. 55y;  Capt.
Osander Mayhew, d. 1850, a. 56y.)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 71, 72(Osander), 165(Hosander)
Census family #:  298

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#70)  George W. Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"George W Cleveland  d. 11/3/1850  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 43y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Prudence Cleveland
 married  Occ: Laborer  Interred: at Sea"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/14/1851;  PN 2/20/1852 (Aurilla)
"On board ship Splendid, on the passage from San Francisco to
Talcahuano, Mr. George W. Cleveland, of Tisbury, aged about 43y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (71), Hancock 88
Census family #:  52

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#71)  Mary (Grant) Gould

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Gould  d. 11/20/1851  Cause: Brain Fever
 Age: 18y 6m  Born: New Bedford  Par/Sp: Zenas Gould
 married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  EVR 128 (Zenus), TVR 139(Grant, William)
Census family #:  ?

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#72)  Mercy (Look) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Mercy Daggett  d. 2/13/1852  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 81y 5m 10d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Michael Daggett
 married  Interred: Holmes Hole Public ground"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, north section:
"Mercy, d. 2/13/1852, a. 82y."
(Neighboring graves:  Michael Daggett, d. 1852, a. 82y;  Elizabeth
Daggett, d. 1803.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  124
Census family #:  252

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#73)  Jane (Smith) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Jane Luce  d. 2/25/1852
 Age: 63y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wid. of Timothy Luce
 widow  Interred: Holmes Hole Proprietors Ground"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/27/1852;  PN 5/24/1861 (Stephen W. Carey)?
"In Holmes Hole, 24th inst., Mrs. Jane Luce, a. 63y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Jane Luce, relict of Timothy Luce, b. 10/4/1789, d. 2/26/1852."
(Neighboring graves:  Timothy Luce, 1783 - 1830)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Smith 194
Census family #:  84

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#74)  Thankful S. (?) Peakes

     Tisbury death record:
"Thankful Peaks  d. 4/5/1852  Cause: Puerpual anaemia
 Age: 26y 5m  Born: Gardnier Me.  Par/Sp: Thos. M. Peakes
 Female Married  Occ: wife of Thos. Peakes  Interred: Tisbury, Holmes
Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/9/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 5th inst., Mrs. Thankful, wife of Capt. Thos. A.
Peaks, a. 26y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Thankful S., wife of Thomas M. Peakes, b. 8/19/1825[?], d.
4/5[?]/1852"
(Neighboring graves:  James D. Peakes, Jr. 1830 - ; James D. Peakes )

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 79
Census family #:  ?

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#75)  William A. Robinson

     Tisbury death record:
"William A Robinson  d. 4/6/1852  Cause: Malignant Pustule
 Age: 37y  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: John + Jane Robinson
 Male Married  Occ: carpenter  Interred: Holmes Hole Proprietors
Burying Ground"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/9/1852;  PN 8/6/1852 (Emily B.), 4/24/1863,
5/1/1863, 5/8/1863
"In Holmes Hole, 6th inst., Mr. Wm. A. Robinson, a. 37y 4m. ..." [the
notice continues, with reference to a wife, aged mother, son, and
brothers and sisters.]

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"William A. Robinson, d. 4/6/1852, a. 37y 4m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Emily B., d. 1908, a. 90y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (120)
Census family #:  102

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#76)  Joseph Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Joseph Allen  d. 4/15/1852  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 82y  Born: Tisbury
 Male widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/23/1852;  PN 8/6/1852 (Franklin Gray)
"In West Tisbury, Mr. Joseph Allen, aged about 80 y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Joseph Allen, d. 4/15/1852, a. 87y 3m 7d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mrs. Catherine Allen, d. 1848, a. 77y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  246?
Census family #:  25

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#77)  Infant Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Luce  d. 4/15/1852  Cause: Still born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard Luce Jr.
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Infant son of Richard and Mary A. Luce, born and died 4/12/1852."
(Neighboring graves:  Mary A. Luce, d. 1861, a. 32y.;  Andrew J.
Luce, d. 1851, a. 19y)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Not Named Male, b. 4/12/1852 in
Holmes Hole to Richard Luce and Mary Ann Luce nee Carey; father
master mariner; both parents born in Holmes Hole.
Banks vol. III:  ((672))

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#78)  Jane (West) Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Jane Harding  d. 4/13/1852  Cause: Atrophy
 Age: 39y 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Edward Harding
 Female Married  Occ: Wife of E. Harding  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/16/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 12th inst., Mrs. Jane Harding, wife of Capt. Edward
Harding, a. 39y 10m."  [ep.]

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
"Jane, wife of Capt. Edward Harding, d. 4/2?/1852, a. 39y 10m 8d."
(Neighboring graves:  Edward Harding, 1810 - 1894?;  Mary Harding,
1821 - 1898)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  West 309
Census family #:  197

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#79)  Infant Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Harding  d. 4/13/1852  Cause: Still born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Edward + Jane Harding
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Stillborn Harding, female twin, b.
4/11/1852, in Tisbury (Holmes Hole) to Edward and Jane (West)
Harding; father master mariner; both parents born in Tisbury (Holmes
Hole).
Banks vol. III:  (West 309)

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#80)  Betsey (Manter) Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsy Norton  d. 5/1/1852  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 24y 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: spouse of Thos. B. Norton
 female Married  Occ: Wife of Thos. B. Norton  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/7/1852
"At Holmes Hole, May 1st., Betsey, wife of Thomas B. Norton, a. 24y.
..."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Betsey, wife of Thomas B. Norton, and dau. of John and Betsey
Manter, d. 5/1/1852, a. 26y 4m."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Manter 230)
Census family #:  186

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#81)  ----- Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"----- Norton  d. 5/1/1852  Cause: Stillborn
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Pressberry + Eliza Norton
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: -----, female, b. 5/8/1852, to
Pressbury and Elisa Norton; father mariner; father born in Tisbury,
mother born in Chilmark.
Banks vol. III:  (Norton 225)?, ((Mayhew 626))

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#82)  Isaac Winslow

     Tisbury death record:
"Isaac Winslow  d. 5/19/1852  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 82y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James Winslow
 Male Widower  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/28/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 19th inst., Mr. Isaac Winslow, a. 82y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  62?
Census family #:  265

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#83)  Jonathan Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Jonathan Luce  d. 5/20/1852  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 82y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jesse Luce
 Male Widower  Occ: Master Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/28/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 20th inst., Mr. Jonathan Luce, a. 82y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  883
Census family #:  156

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#84)  Abby Elizabeth Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Abby Elisa Luce  d. 6/25/1852  Cause: Infantile
 Age: 8m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Joseph Luce
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Abby Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph and Abigail Luce, b. 6/21/1852, d.
6/25/1852."
(Neighboring graves:  Joseph Luce, d. 1891, a. 93y;  Abigail Luce, d.
1889, a. 77y.)

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#85)  Thomas Ward

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Ward  d. 8/5/1852  Cause: Billious Remittant Fever
 Age: 35y  Born: Wales England
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#86)  Sarah E. Buckley

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah E. Buckley  d. 8/19/1852  Cause: Convultions
 Age: 11m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Henry Buckley
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/27/1852, corrected 9/3/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 20th inst., Sarah, only dau. of Henry and Sophronia
Buckley, a. 11m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Sarah E. Buckley, b. 9/11/1851 in
Tisbury to Henry and Sophronia Buckley; father teamster; both parents
born in Tisbury.

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#87)  Tristram Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Tristram Luce  d. 8/21/1852  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 74y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Elisha Luce
 Male Married  Occ: Gentleman  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/27/1852
"In Holmes Hole... 21st, Tristram Luce, in his 74th year."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Capt. Tristram Luce, d. 8/21/1852, a. 73y 8m 15d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Rebecca, d. 1862, a. 75y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  1109
Census family #:  269

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#88)  Nancy (Foster) Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Nancy Athearn  d. 8/25/1852  Cause: Diarrhoea
 Age: 72y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Solomon Athearn
 female widow  Occ: widow of Solomon Athearn  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/3/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 25th ult., Mrs. Nancy, widow of Dea. Solomon
Athearn, a. 73y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Nancy, wife of Solomon Athearn, b. 1/8/1779, d. 8/25/1852." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Solomon Athearn, d. 1850, a. 70y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  141
Census family #:  167

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#89)  Charlotte (Hillman) Morehouse

     Tisbury death record:
"Charlotte Morehouse  d. 9/5/1852  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Isaac Morehouse
 female widow  Occ: Isaac Morehouse's widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/10/1852;  PN 5/26/1854 (Moses Brown)
"At Holmes Hole, 6th inst., Mrs. Charlotte Morehouse, aged about
55y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Charlotte Morehouse, b. 6/23/1793, d. 9/6/1852."
(Neighboring graves:  Mrs. Nancy Prouty, d. 1850, a. 49y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Hillman 601
Census family #:  165

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#90)  Ann Andrews Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Anna A Smith  d. 9/9/1852  Cause: Diarhoea
 Age: 3y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Shubael D + Jane C Smith
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/17/1852
"In Holmes Hole, on the evening of 9th inst., Ann Andrews, a beloved
and interesting dau. of Shubael and Jane Smith, aged about 3y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 83, 86(Shubael)
Census family #:  249

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#91)  Josephine Calista Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Josephine C Smith  d. 9/13/1852  Cause: Diarhoea
 Age: 3y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: David + Amanda Smith
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/17/1852
"At Holmes Hole, suddenly, on the 14th inst., Josephine Calista, dau.
of David and Amanda Smith, a. 3y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Josephine C., <dau. of David and Amanda Smith>, 1849 - 1852."
(Neighboring graves:  David Smith, 1811 - 1878;  Amanda Smith, 1815 -
1883)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 84, 180(David), 82(Amanda), 83(David)
Census family #:  144

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#92)  Sanders Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Sanders Dunham  d. 9/20/1852  Cause: Dropsy
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Clifford Dunham
 Male Married  Occ: Labourer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/1/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 21st ult., Mr. Sanders Dunham, aged about 55 years."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  473
Census family #:  104

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#93)  Michael Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Michael Daggett  d. 9/28/1852  Cause: Hemorage from Stomach
 Age: 82y  Born: Tisbury
 Male Widower  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/1/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 27th ult., Mr. Michael Daggett, a. 82y."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, north section:
"Michael Daggett, d. 9/28/1852, a. 82y, also his three wives..."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mercy, d. 1852, a. 82y.;  <wife>
Elizabeth, d. -----, 1803)  (The names of Elizabeth and two other
wives share his stone; however the stone is broken and has sunk - the
last two names will not be read without digging.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  124
Census family #:  252

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#94)  Robert Roberts

     Tisbury death record:
"Robert Roberts  d. 9/29/1852  Cause: Remittant Fever
 Age: 22y
 Male Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/1/1852
There is a notice for: "At sea, on board Sch. -----, on her passage
from Wilmington, N.C. to this port, on the 26th ult., of Southern
Fever, William Williams, a native of Alerfraw, Anglesea Co., England,
aged 26y."  [Could Robert Roberts be William Williams??]

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#95)  Jane (?) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Jane Daggett  d. 11/2/1852  Cause: Chronic Diarrhea
 Age: 53y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Wm. Daggett
 female married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/5/1852
"In Holmes Hole, 11/2, Mrs. Jane Daggett, wife of Capt. William
Daggett, a. 53y 9m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Jane, second wife of Capt. Wm. Daggett, d. 11/2/1852, a. 53[?]y." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. William Daggett, d. 1852.;  Mrs. Jane
Daggett, d. 1834, a. 55y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  351?
Census family #:  190

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#96)  Zenas Dillingham Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Zenas Jr. Dillingham  d. 11/22/1852  Cause: Chronic Diarrhea
 Age: 42y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Zenas Dillingham Sr.[?]
 Male Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/26/1852
"In Holmes Hole, on Monday morning last, Capt. Zenas Dillingham, a.
42y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Capt. Zenas Dillingham, b. 2/7/1809, d. 11/22/1852."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Zenas Dillingham, Jr., d. 1869, a. 28y.; 
Thomas B. Dillingham, 1839 - 1859.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Dunham 453)?
Census family #:  189

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#97)  Maria H. Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Maria Dunham  d. 11/24/1852  Cause: Lunatic
 Age: 35y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Elisha Dunham
 female single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/3/1852
"In Tisbury, on Friday last, Miss Maria Dunham, dau. of Elisha
Dunham, a. 37y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Maria H., dau. of Elisha and Mary Dunham, d. 11/24/1852, a. 37y 10m
4d."
(Neighboring graves:  Mary Dunham <wife of Elisha>, d. 1853, a. 61y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (471)
Census family #:  49

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#98)  Charles Thompson

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Thompson  d. 12/12/1852  Cause: Remittant Fever
 Age: 29y  Born: Franklin Maine
 male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #: ?

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#99)  Nancy Rogers

     Tisbury death record:
"Nancy Rogers  d. 1852
 female single"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/14/1853;  PN 7/25/1856 (Eliakim Norton for
Huldah Rogers), 4/20/1860, 5/3/1861
"In West Tisbury, 12/29, Nancy Rogers, a. 62y 5m."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest
section:
"Nancy Rogers, d. 12/30/1852, a. 62y 6m."
(Neighboring graves:  Lot Rogers, 1752 - 1832;  Martha Rogers <wife
of Lot>.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  122
Census family #:  370

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#100)  Infant No Name Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant No Name Daggett  d. 11/14/1852  Cause: Inflamation of Throat
 Age: 3y 4d [sic.]  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: J. T. + Harriet Daggett
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Perhaps this is the birth record? :
-----, male, b. 3/23/1852 in Tisbury to John T. and Harriet B. (West)
Daggett; father mariner; father born in Tisbury (dup.: Maine), mother
born in Tisbury.

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#101)  No Name Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"No Name Luce  d. 3/30/1852  Cause: Still born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James Luce
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: -----, female, b. 3/30/1852 in
Tisbury to James and ---- Luce; father farmer; both parents born in
Tisbury.

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#102)  No Name Look

     Tisbury death record:
"No Name Look  d. 4/14/1852  Cause: Still born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Henry Look
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: -----, female, b. 4/14/1852 in
Tisbury to Henry Look; father mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.

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#103)  Zenas Dillingham

     Tisbury death record:
"Zenas Dillingham  d. 2/5/1853  Cause: Old Age  /  Apoplexy
 Age: 78y  Born: Tisbury
 male  Occ: Shoemaker  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: duplicate entry:  Age: 78y 4m 2d,  Occ: cordwainer,  Cause:
apoplexy.]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/11/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 5th inst., Mr. Zenas Dillingham, a. 78y 2m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Zenas Dillingham, d. 2/5/1853, a. 78."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mrs. Jane, d. 1811, a. 28y;  <wife>
Betsey, d. 1854, a. 71y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Dunham 453
Census family #:  264

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#104)  Freeman Lewis Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Freeman Lewis  d. 2/9/1853  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 42y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: son of Freeman Lewis
 Male married  Occ: Sailor  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: duplicate entry:  Freeman Lewis Jr.,  occupation: mariner, 
cause: Plithisis Pulmonalis]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/18/1853
"In Holmes Hole, in February, Mr. Freeman Lewis, Jr., a. 45y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (11)
Census family #:  116?

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#105)  Betsey (Luce) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsy Luce  d. 1/17/1853  Cause: Dropsy
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: David Luce
 female widow  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: duplicate entry:  Age: 75y 2m 5d,  Cause: disease of liver]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/21/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 17th inst., Mrs. Betsey, widow of David Luce, of
Chilmark, a. 76y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Betsey, wife of David Luce, d. 1/17/1853, a. 75."
(Neighboring graves:  David Luce, d. 1848, a. 68y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  671
Census family #:  228?

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#106)  Elizabeth (Jones?) Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Elisabeth Crocker  d. 2/28/1853  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 25y  Born: Falmouth Wareham  Par/Sp: Richard Crocker
 married  Interred: Wareham (Falmouth crossed out)"
[Note: Duplicate entry:  Elizabeth,  d. Feb. 29,  Age: 26y 3m 5d, 
Interred: Wareham,  born in Wareham,  Cause: Plithisis Pulmonalis.]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/18/1853
"In Holmes Hole... Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Richard Crocker, a.
24y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#107)  Marietta Look

     Tisbury death record:
"Marietta Look  d. 3/1/1853  Cause: Canker Rash
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles C + Sarah Look
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/11/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 28th ult., of scarlet fever, Marietta, only child of
Charles and Sarah Look, a. 22m. ... "

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Marietta, dau. of Charles C. and Sarah Look, d. 2/28/1853, a. 22m
8[?]d"  [ep.]

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Marietta Look, b. 4/20/1851 in
Holmes Hole to Charles C. and Sarah (Smith) Look; father blacksmith;
father born in West Tisbury village, mother born in Tisbury.

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#108)  Infant Butler

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Butler  d. 3/1/1853  Cause: Fits
 Age: 3d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles + Love Butler
   Interred: Tisbury"

 Note: Compare with entry #144.

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/18/1853
"In Holmes Hole... 3/2, a dau. of Chas. D. Butler, a. 1m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 23(Love), 116(Charles); EVR 100(Charles
D)
Unpublished Vital Records:  See birth record after entry #144.

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#109)  Marybah (?) Gould

     Tisbury death record:
"Marybah Gould  d. 3/8/1853  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 58y  Born: Gayhead
 female  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: duplicate entry:  colored;  born in Chilmark;  Cause:
pneumonia]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/18/1853
"In Holmes Hole... 8th, Meriba Gold, colored, a. 55y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  85

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#110)  Lydia Gray Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Cleaveland  d. 3/13/1853
 Age: 1d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Clorissa Cleveland
 female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Lydia Gray Cleveland, b. 3/13/1853
in Holmes Hole to William and Clarissa L. (Dexter) Cleveland; father
master mariner; father born in Lamberts Cove, mother born in Holmes
Hole.
Banks vol. III:  ((Dexter 45))??
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 28(Clarissa L, Lydia), 121(William)

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#111)  Frederick Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Frederick Smith  d. 4/2/1853  Cause: Retention of Urine
 Age: 53y 4m 9d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Zachariah Smith
 male married  Occ: Husbandman  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/15/1853
"In Tisbury, 2d inst., Mr. Frederick Smith, a. 50y 6m."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Frederick Smith, d. 4/2/1853, a. 50y 6m."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (451)?
Census family #:  284?

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#112)  Betsy Mantor

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsy Mantor  d. 4/18/1853
 Age: 80y  Par/Sp: none living
 female single  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  161?
Census family #:  21

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#113)  Richard L. Look

     Tisbury death record:
"Richard L Look  d. 5/9/1853  Cause: Dropsy the Brain
 Age: 7y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William A + Maryetta Look
 male  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/13/1853
"In West Tisbury, 8th inst., Richard L., son of Wm. A. Look, a. 7y 5m
15d."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Richard W., son of William A. and Maryetta Look, d. 5/9/1853, a. 7y
5m 15d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Marietta Look, d. 1851, a. 25y;  William A.
Look, d. 1870, a. 49y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Luce 744))
Census family #:  311

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#114)  Nathan Clifford

     Tisbury death record:
"Nathan Clifford  d. 5/17/1853  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 95y  Born: Tisbury
 male  Occ: Pensioner  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/3/1853
"In Chilmark, 25th ult., Nathan Clifford, a soldier of the
Revolution, a. 94y 11m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  57
Census family #:  357

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#115)  Charlotte A. (Luce) Randall

     Tisbury death record:
"Charlotte A Randal  d. 5/26/1853  Cause: Phthisis Pulmonalis
 Age: 27y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Hovey + Nancy Luce
 widow  Interred: on Hovey Luce land, West Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/3/1853
"In West Tisbury, 26th ult., Mrs. Charlotte A. Randall, widow of
Edwin R. Randall, a. 35y 5m."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Charlotte A., wife <of Edwin R. Randall>, and dau. of Hovey and
Nancy Luce, d. 5/28/1853, a. 35y 5m."
(Neighboring graves:  Edwin R. Randall, d. 1852, a. 37y;  Richard W.
Look, d. 1853, a. 7y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 744)
Census family #:  308

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#116)  Clarissa (Luce) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Clarissa Luce  d. 6/12/1853
 Age: 71y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Widow of Eleazer Luce
 widow"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/17/1853
"In West Tisbury, 11th inst., Mrs. Clarissa Luce, aged about 70y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Clarissa, widow of Eleazer Luce, d. 6/12/1853, a. 68y 11m 10d." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Eleazer Luce, d. 1814[?])

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  506
West Tisbury Cong. Church records lists "Clarrissa Luce died june
1853".
Census family #:  48

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#117)  John Baxter

     Tisbury death record:
"John Baxter  d. 6/18/1853  Cause: Hemorrhage
 Age: 22y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Chas + Emily Baxter
 male single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"John Baxter, d. 6/18/1853, a. 22y 7m 24d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Valentine N. Baxter, d. 1858;  Emily R. Baxter,
1808-1865.)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 19(Emily), 113(Charles)
Census family #:  359

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#118)  Julia Ann (Nye) Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Julia A Lewis  d. 5/1/1853  Cause: Ovarian Fever
 Age: 39y 2m 17d  Born: Sandwich  Par/Sp: wife of Shubael Lewis
 female married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/6/1853
"In Holmes Hole, May 2d, Mrs. Julia Ann, wife of Mr. Shubael Lewis,
a. 39y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Julia Ann, wife of Shubael Lewis, b. 12/14/1813, d. 5/2/1853." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <husband> Shubael, d. 1870, a. 66y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  24
Census family #:  244

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#119)  Infant Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Dunham  d. 5/20/1853  Cause: Still born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Love C. Dunham
   Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: not named, male, b. 5/-/1853 in
Holmes Hole to William Dunham and Love Case Dunham nee Robinson;
father ship carpenter; both parents born in Tisbury.

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#120)  Ansel Cook Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Ansel C Luce  d. 6/6?/1853  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles G + Angeline Luce
 male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/10/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 6/6, of dysentery, Ansel Cook, youngest son of Mr.
Chas. G. Luce, a. 29m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Ansel C. Luce, b. 1/7/1851 in
Tisbury to Chas. G. and Angeline (nee Newcomb) Luce; father trader;
both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Luce 1170))?

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#121)  James M. Barry

     Tisbury death record:
"James M Barry  d. 6/21/1853  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 33y  Born: Bristol Maine
 male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#122)  John L. Cromwell

     Tisbury death record:
"John L Cromwell  d. 6/28/1853  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Benjamin + Abba Cromwell
 male  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/1/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 6/28, John, a much beloved and interesting child of
Capt. Benjamin and Mrs. Abba B. Cromwell, aged about 2y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Probably the stone marked "Little Johnie".
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Benj. C. Cromwell, 1820 - 1898;  Abby B.
Luce Cromwell, 1828 - 1904)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: John L. Cromwell, b. 8/13/1851 in
Holmes Hole village to Benjamin and Abby B. Cromwell nee Luce; father
master mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  (Cromwell III)

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#123)  Infant Dexter

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Dexter  d. 7/18/1853  Cause: Stillborn
 Born: Holmes Hole  Par/Sp: Rodolphus + Irene Dexter
 female  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: no name, female, b. 7/18/1853 in
Tisbury to Rodolphus W. and Juna[?] Dexter; father mariner; both
parents born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 132(Rudolphus W)

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#124)  Frances Merton Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Frances P Smith  d. 7/19/1853  Cause: Croup
 Age: 5y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Lorenzo + Christine Smith
 female  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/23/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 19th inst., Frances Merton, dau. of Christina B. and
Lorenzo Smith, a. 5y 2m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, west section:
"Frances M., dau. of Lorenzo and Christina B. Smith, 5/12/1848 -
7/19/1853."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Lorenzo Smith, 1815 - 1896;  Christina B.
Smith, 1818 - 1896)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 84(Frances M, Frances M), 83(Christina
B), 85(Lorenzo), 181(Lorenzo)
Census family #:  118

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#125)  Mary (Wimpenny) Ruggles

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Ruggles  d. 7/22/1853  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 84y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: widow of Timothy Ruggles
 female widow  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/13/1853;  PN 1/27/1854 (Theodore)
"In Holmes Hole, Mrs. Polly Ruggles, a. 84y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Wimpenny 12)
Census family #:  230?

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#126)  Henry Wade West

     Tisbury death record:
"Henry C West  d. 8/13/1853  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 4y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Abner + Sarah West
 male  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/20/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 8/13, Henry Wade, an interesting and much beloved
son of Capt. Abner and Sarah West, a. 4y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Henry Wade, son of Abner and Sarah E. West, b. 8/7/1850, d.
8/13/1853."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Abner West, 1811 - 1902;  Sarah E. West,
1832 - 1914)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Henry W. West, b. 4/7/1850 in
Tisbury to Abner and Sarah E. West nee Hodge; father master mariner;
father born in Holmes Hole, mother born in Troy, NY.
Banks vol. III:  (346)
Census family #:  193

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#127)  John Y. Bracket

     Tisbury death record:
"John Y Bracket  d. 8/14/1853  Cause: Fever
 Age: 21y 4m  Born: Bristol Maine
 male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#128)  Thomas Dunham Jernegan

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas D Jernegan  d. 8/18/1853  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 4y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Nathan + Charlotte Jernegan
 male  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/27/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 18th inst., Thomas Dunham, only son of Nathan M. and
Charlotte C. Jernegan, a. 4m. ... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Dunham 449)
#129)  Anna Horton Peakes

     Tisbury death record:
"Anna H Peakes  d. 8/26/1853  Cause: Hooping Cough
 Age: 1[?]y 1m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles H + Abba L Peakes
 female  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/3/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 27th ult., Annie H., an only and interesting dau. of
Charles H. and Abby L. Peakes, a. 19m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Anna H., only child of Charles H. and Abby L. Peakes, d. 8/27/1853,
a. 19m 20d."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Charles H. Peakes 1824 - 1906;  Abbie L.
Peakes, 1827 - 1873)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Annie Horton Peakes, b. 1/7/1852
in Holmes Hole to Charles H. and Abigail L. (nee Cleveland) Peakes;
father mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Manchester 60)) and ((Cleveland 87))

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#130)  Charles Granville Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles G Luce  d. 9/12/1853  Cause: Disease of the Heart
 Age: 42y  Par/Sp: Jonathan + Clarinda Luce
 male married  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/23/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 12th instant, of disease of the heart, Mr. Charles
Granville Luce, aged about 39 1/2 yrs."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (1170)?
Census family #:  192

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#131)  Thomas Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Harding  d. 9/27/1853  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas C + Harriet Harding
 male  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 46(Harriet), 47(Thomas C)

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#132)  Caroline (Smith) Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Caroline Smith  d. 9/28/1853  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 94y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: widow of John Smith
 female widow  Interred: Edgartown"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/7/1853;  PN 1/27/1854 (Charles)
"In Holmes Hole, 28th ult., Mrs. Caroline Smith, widow of the late
John Smith, a. 95y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  88
Census family #:  Edg. 332

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#133)  Lydia (Davis) Frazier

     Tisbury death record:
"Lydia Frazier  d. 10/5/1853  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: widow of George W Frazier
 female widow  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/14/1853
"In West Tisbury, 6th inst., Mrs. Lydia, wife of the late George W.
Frazier, aged about 56y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Lydia, widow of George W. Frazier, d. 10/6/1853, a. 55y 2m"

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 43, 137(George W)
Census family #:  314

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#134)  Harriet L. Robinson

     Tisbury death record:
"Harriet L Robinson  d. 11/17/1853 [sic.]   Cause: Erysipelas
 Age: 14y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Hervy + Peggy Robinson
 female single  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/11/1853
"In Holmes Hole, on Saturday last, Harriet L., youngest dau. of
Hervey Robinson."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Harriet L., dau of Hervey and Peggy Robinson, d. 11/7/1853, a. 14y
8m 14d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Hervey Robinson, 1795 - 1879;  Peggy Robinson,
1800 - 1885)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (133)
Census family #:  194

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#135)  Mary (Luce) Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Dunham  d. 11/30/1853 [sic.] Cause: Plithsis Pulmonalis
 Age: 61y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Elisha Dunham
 female married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/18/1853 ;  PN 2/3/1854 (Elisha; see
photocopy accompanying II-27), 5/26/1854 (Eliakim)
"In Tisbury, 10/30, Mary, wife of Elisha Dunham, a. 61y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Mary, wife of Elisha Dunham, d. 10/31/1853, a. 61y 7m 8d."  [ep.]
[JBE adds in grave notes "b. 4/16/1791."]
(Neighboring graves:  <dau.> Maria H., d. 1852, a. 37y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 869
Census family #:  49 ["Insane 35 yrs."]

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#136)  Shubael Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Shubael Luce  d. 12/12/1853  Cause: Suddenly
 Age: 70y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: son of Malachi Luce
 male widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: North Shore"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/16/1853
"In Tisbury, 12th inst., Mr. Shubael Luce, aged about 70y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
"Shubael Luce, d. 12/12/1853, a. 70y 28d"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Betsey Luce, d. 1849, a. 63y;  Malachi Luce, d.
1838, a. 82y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  801
Census family #:  289

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#137)  George Washington Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"George W Lewis  d. 12/13/1851 [sic.]  Cause: Enlargement of Spleen
 Age: 45y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Warren Lewis
 male married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/23/1853;  PN 1/27/1854 (Prudence)
"In Tisbury, on the 13th inst., Mr. Washington Lewis, aged about
45y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  25 (Note discrepancy with parent listed in town
record.)
Census family #:  237

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#138)  Infant Bunting

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Bunting  d. 12/18/1853  Cause: Stillborn
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Minerva Bunting
 male  Occ: Mariner [sic.]  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: no name, male, b. 12/18/1853 in
Holmes Hole to James and Minerva Bunting; father mariner; father born
in Edgartown, mother born in Tisbury.

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#139)  Mary (?) Gamage

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Gamage  d. 7/25/1853 [sic.]  Cause: Billious Remittent Fever
 Age: 46y  Born: Bristol Maine  Par/Sp: wife of Jas. Gamage
 female married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/9/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 5th inst., Mrs. Gamage, wife of Capt. Gamage, of
brig Eastern State, from Darien for Boston. [The captain and most of
the crew have been sick at H. Hole with the southern fever. The crew
have recovered, but Capt. G. was still quite sick up to Thursday
last.]"

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#140)  Herbert Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Herbert Norton  d. 8/9/1853  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 3y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Eben + Esther A Norton
 male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/13/1853
"In Holmes Hole, 10th inst., Herbert, son of Eben. and Esther Ann
Norton, a. 2y 9m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Herbert, son of Eben and Esther Norton, b. 11/19/1850, d.
8/10/1853."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Eben Norton, d. 1903, a. 87y;  Esther A.
Norton, d. 1874, a. 63y)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Herbert Norton, b. 11/19/1850 in
Holmes Hole to Eben and Esther A. (Simmons) Norton; father teamster;
father born in Avon, Maine, mother born in Foster, RI.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 76(Esther), 75(Angeline W)

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#141)  Martin Luce West

     Tisbury death record:
"Martin L West  d. 8/9/1853  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Philander + Mary West
 male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/13/1853
"In Holmes Hole... Martin L., son of Philander and Mary West, a. 1y
6m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Martin L., son of Philander D. and Mary West, b. 4/10/1852, d.
8/18/1854 [sic.]"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Philander D. West, 1827 - 1903;  Mary West,
1830 - 1918)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Martin Luce West, b. 4/10/1852 in
Holmes Hole to Philander D. and Mary (Cleveland) West; father
mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((340))

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#142)  Not Named Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"Not Named Mayhew  d. 5/12/1853
 Age: 1/2 d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Timothy + Mary Y Mayhew
 male  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: No name, male, b. 5/12/1853 in
Tisbury to Timothy and Mary Y[?] Mayhew; father mariner; both parents
born in Chilmark.

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#143)  Infant Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Harding  d. 5/31/1853
 Born: Holmes Hole  Par/Sp: Thos C + Harit Harding
 male  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
There is a badly worn stone for a child by the same parents, whose
birthdate is the same as this infant's town death record. Is this
coincidence, or could it be the same child?:  "William, son of Thomas
C. and Harriet Harding, b. 5/31/1853[?], d. 9/27[?]/18?3[?]"
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Thomas C. Harding, 1828 - 1888; Harriet
Harding, 1829 - 1888)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  The following birth appears to go with
the child whose stone is found at Oak Grove: no name, male, b.
5/31/1854 in Holmes Hole, to Thomas and Harriet Harding; father
mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 46(Harriet), 47(Thomas C)

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#144)  Infant Butler

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Butler  d. 2/11/1853
 Age: 1m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles D + Love Butler
 female  Interred: Holmes Hole"

 Note: Compare with entry #108.

     Gazette:  No death notice found. Compare with entry #108.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: No name, female, b. 2/11/1853 at
Holmes Hole to Charles D. and Love Butler; father laborer; father
born in Tisbury, mother born in Edgartown.  Compare with entry #108.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 23(Love), 116(Charles D); EVR 100(Charles
D)

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#145)  Infant Morrison

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Morrison  d. 12/16/1853  Cause: Stillborn
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Moses + Sophia J Morrison
 male"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: no name, male, b. 12/16/1853 in
Holmes Hole to Moses and Sophia J. Morrison; father carpenter; father
born in N.H., mother born in Maine.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 74(Morrison, -)

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#146)  Infant Doring

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Doring  d. 11/11/1853  Cause: Stillborn
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Michael + Lilly Doring
 male"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: no name, male, b. 10/19/1853 in
Tisbury to Michael and Lilly Doring; father laborer; both parents
born in Ireland.

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#147)  Jonathan Manter

     Tisbury death record:
"Jonathan Manter  d. 3/19/1854  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 83y 11m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jonathan + Sarah Manter
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/31/1854
"In Holmes Hole, 19th inst., Capt. Jonathan Manter, aged about 85y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  113
Census family #:  154

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#148)  William Ferguson

     Tisbury death record:
"William Ferguson  d. 3/27/1854  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 84y  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: John + Mary Ferguson
 Male  Occ: Farmer  Interred: West Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/31/1854
"In West Tisbury, 27th inst., Mr. William Ferguson, a. 84y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"William Ferguson, d. 3/27/1854, a. 82y 4m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mrs. Deborah, d. 1837, a. 64y; <wife>
Desire, d. 1855, a. 74y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  40
Census family #:  24

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#149)  Clarence G. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Clarence G Luce  d. 3/26/1854
 Age: 5y 3m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Chas G + Angeline Luce
 Male  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/31/1854
"In Holmes Hole, 26th inst., Clarence, son of the late Mr. Charles G.
Luce, aged about 6y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((1170))?
Census family #:  192

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#150)  Susan Ellen Brown

     Tisbury death record:
"Susan Ellen Brown  d. 3/27/1854  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 7y 11m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Franklin + Susan Brown
 Female  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/31/1854
"In Holmes Hole, 27th inst., Susan Ellen, dau. of Franklin Brown, a.
7y 11m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Susan Ellen, dau. of Benj. F. and Susan M. Brown, d. 3/28/1854, a.
7y 10m."  [ep]
(Neighboring graves:  Susan M. Brown, d. 1868 a. 47y; <sister> Amanda
W. Brown, d. 1858, a. 10y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Norton 664))
Census family #:  277

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     [In the town records, an additional death is inserted her: Rhoda
Baxter, who died Dec. 28, 1843.]
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#151)  William Henry Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Wm Henry Allen  d. 8/14/1854  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 24y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Bartlett + Priscilla Allen
 Male  Occ: Clerk  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/18/1854, 9/1/1854 (letter from Bartlett
Allen regarding the death of his son)
"In New Bedford, suddenly, on Monday morning, 14th inst., William H.
Allen, of Holmes Hole, son of Bartlett and Priscilla Allen, a. 24y 7m
13d."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Wm. Henry, son of Bartlett and Priscilla Allen, b. 12/27/1829,
departed from earth 8/14/1854."
(Neighboring graves:  Priscilla Allen, d. 1867 a. 69y;  Bartlett
Allen, d. 1872, a. 90y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (441)
Census family #:  80

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#152)  William West

     Tisbury death record:
"William West  d. 8/27/1854  Cause: Palsey
 Age: 69y 6m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jeruel + Deborah West
   Occ: Mariner  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/1/1854; correction 9/8/1854
"In Holmes Hole, 8/27, Mr. Wm. West, a. 71y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"William West, d. 8/27/1854, a. 69y 6m[?]"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mrs. Polly West, d. 1855, a. 69y;  Sarah
---, dau. of Wm. & Polly)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  274
Census family #:  243

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#153)  Franklin Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Franklin Daggett  d. 10/15/1854  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 50y  Born: Holmes Hole  Par/Sp: Freman + Rhoda Daggett
   Occ: Mariner  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Capt. Franklin Daggett, 1804 - 1854."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Serena Manter, 1808 - 1894;  Mrs. Rhoda
Daggett, 1778 - 1850)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  275
Census family #:  151

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#154)  Jabez Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Jabez Luce  d. 8/-/1854  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 83y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ezekel Luce
 Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/1/1854; correction 9/8/1854
"In West Tisbury, 8/30, Mr. Jabez Luce, aged about 70y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Jabez Luce, d. 8/29/1854, a. 76y 10m."
(Neighboring graves:  <widow> Reliance, d. 1857 a. 74y;  Harriet N.
Luce, d. 1848, a. 30y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  1023
Census family #:  333

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#155)  Amanda Melvina Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"Amanda Mayhew  d. 1/16/1854  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 17y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm. A. + Eliza Mayhew
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/20/1854
"In West Tisbury, 11th inst., Miss Amanda Melvina, dau. of Wm. A.
Mayhew, Esq., a. 16y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 3, south
section:
"Malvina Mayhew, 1837 - 1854"  [HMP recorded in 1899: "Malvina, dau.
of Wm. A. and Eliza L. Mayhew, d. 1/11/1854, a. 16y 8m." Has the
stone been replaced?]
(Neighboring graves:  William A. Mayhew, 1806-1860;  Eliza L. Mayhew,
1806-1891)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Athearn 204)
Census family #:  62

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#156)  John Horten[?]

     Tisbury death record:
"John Horten[?]  d. 1/16/1854
 Age: 30y  Born: Deleware
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#157)  Abner West Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Abner West Jr.   d. 1/21/1854
 Age: 7y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Abner + Sarah West
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Abner Jr., infant son of Abner and Sarah E. West, b. 7/2/1853, d.
1/26/1854."
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Abner West, 1811 - 1902; Sarah E. West,
1832 - 1914.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (346)

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#158)  Freeman Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Freeman Lewis  d. 4/9/1854  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 85y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Deborah F Lewis
 Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/14/1854
"In Tisbury, on Saturday last, Mr. Freeman Lewis, aged about 85y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Freeman Lewis, d. 4/9[?]/1854, a. [illegible]"
[JBE wrote by his grave transcription "b. 5/6/1769."]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Eunice, d. 1845, a. 77y;  Crosby Lewis,
d. 1856, a. 51y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  11
Census family #:  288

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#159)  Ira Dexter

     Tisbury death record:
"Ira Dexter  d. 4/14/1854  Cause: Paralysis[?]
 Age: 60y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Joseph + Mary Dexter
 Male  Occ: Blacksmith  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/21/1854
"In Holmes Hole, on the 13th inst., Mr. Ira Dexter, a. 60y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  45
Census family #:  209

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#160)  Temperance (Smith) Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Temperance Smith  d. 4/29/1854
 Age: 49y 6m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wife of Benj. F. Smith
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  wife of Smith 600
Census family #:  286

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#161)  Peter Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Peter Daggett  d. 5/4/1854  Cause: Pneumonia
 Age: 74y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Mary Daggett
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Holmes Hole"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/12/1854
"In Holmes Hole, 4th inst., Capt. Peter Daggett, a. 74y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Peter Daggett, b. 8/21/1780, d. 5/4/1854"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Martha, 1779 - 1857;  Martha Sprague,
1817 - 1870)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  245
Census family #: 198

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#162)  Temperance Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Temperance Athearn  d. 5/9/1854  Cause: Chronic Diarrhea
 Age: 67y 4m  Born: Tisbury
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: "for Correction see #1087 New Book of Deaths"]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/26/1854
"In Holmes Hole, 19th inst., Miss Temperance Athearn, a. 67y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  111
Census family #:  227

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#163)  Mercy (Look) Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Dunham  d. 5/30/1854
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wife of Edmond Dunham
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/9/1854
"In West Tisbury, 31st ult., Mrs. Mercy Dunham, wife of Edmund
Dunham, aged about 55y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Mercy, wife of Edmund Dunham, d. 5/30/1854, a. 66."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Look 156
Census family #:  360

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#164)  Edward West

     Tisbury death record:
"Edward West  d. 6/7/1854  Cause: Pneunomia
 Age: 40y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jerual + Deborah West
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/16/1854;  PN 4/25/1856 (Thomas Bradley)
"In Holmes Hole, 7th inst., Mr. Edward West, a. 40y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (135)?
Census family #:  234
#165)  Gardwin Grant

     Tisbury death record:
"Gardwin Grant  d. 6/22/1854
 Age: 28y  Born: Hampden Me
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  92?

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#166)  William Holmes

     Tisbury death record:
"William Holmes  d. 7/4/1854
 Age: 50y  Born: St. George Me
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#167)  Charles Hackland

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Hackland  d. 7/4/1854
 Age: 45y  Born: Portland Me
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#168)  Joseph Bradley

     Tisbury death record:
"Joseph Bradley  d. 7/7/1854
 Age: 21y  Born: Deleware
 Male / a man of color  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#169)  George L. Peterson

     Tisbury death record:
"George L Peterson  d. 7/31/1854
 Age: 6y  Born: New Jersey
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/4/1854
"In Holmes Hole harbor, 31st ult., on board Sch. Benj. Sharp, George
L. Peterson, of Morristown, NJ, a. 6y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#170)  Betsey (Luce) Dillingham

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsy Dillingham  d. 8/30/1854  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 72y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: the widow of Zenas Dillingham
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/25/1854
"In Holmes Hole, suddenly, 19th inst., Mrs. Betsey L. Dillingham,
widow of the late Zenas Dillingham, a. 70y 6m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Betsey, wife of Zenas Dillingham, d. 8/22/1854, a. 71y 5m 27d."
(Neighboring graves:  Zenas Dillingham, d. 1853, a. 78y;  Mrs. Jane
Dillingham, d. 1811, a. 28y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (See Dunham 453)
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 39(Betsy, Zenas), 132(Zenas + Elizabeth)
Census family #:  264

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#171)  Solomon Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Sollomon Norton  d. 9/24/1854
 Age: 52y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Malatiah Norton
 Male  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Age "52" written above "42".]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/29/1854
"In Tisbury, 26th inst., Solomon Norton, aged about 40y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Solomon Norton, d. 9/25/1854, a. 54y."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  841
Census family #:  346

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#172)  David Young

     Tisbury death record:
"David Young  d. 12/15/1854
 Age: 25y
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#173)  Benja. H. Richardson

     Tisbury death record:
"Benja. H Richerson  d. 12/1/1854
 Age: 1m 21d  Par/Sp: Henry W + Margaret S Richerson
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Perhaps this is the birth record?:  male
twin, b. 10/14/1854 in Tisbury to H. W. Richardson[?]; father
carpenter; father born in [illegible], Maine.
Banks vol. III:  ((Dunham 423))?

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#174)  James Henry Beetle

     Tisbury death record:
"James Henry Beetle  d. 12/12/1854
 Age: 5m  Par/Sp: Henra + Eliza Beetle
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: No Name, b. 8/7/1854 in Tisbury to
Henry W. Beetle and Eliza Ann (Eaton); father Master Mariner; father
born in New Bedford [corrected from "Edgartown"], mother born in
Farmington, Me.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 20(Henry, Eliza)

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#175)  William Day[?] Earles

     Tisbury death record:
"William Day[?] Earles  d. 5/20/1854  Cause: Scald
 Age: 3y  Par/Sp: son of Mary Earles; Father unknown
 Male  / colerd[?]  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 135(Richard)??, 212(Richard)??


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[In the town records, two additional records are inserted here:
Samuel Look, who died 4/28/1825, and Margaret Look, who died
10/10/1815.]
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#176)  Betsy Lambert

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsy Lambert  d. 2/-/1854  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 83y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Timoth Lambert
 F  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  100
Census family #:  61

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#177)  Abigail Lambert

     Tisbury death record:
"Abigail Lambert  d. 4/-/1854  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 74y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Timoth Lambert
 F  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  104
Census family #:  61

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#178)  Isabella E. (?) Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"Isable Chase  d. 8/-/1854  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 26y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Alpheus Chase
 F  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Isabella E., wife of Alpheus Chase, d. 10/10/1854, a. 28y 5m."
(Neighboring graves:  Alpheus Chase 1826 - 1906;  <son> Andrew S., d.
1854, a. 3y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  wife of son of Chase 277
Census family #:  ?

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#179)  Rebecca (Daggett) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Rebecca Daggett  d. 1/28/1855 at Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 58y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Wm. Daggett 3d
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Duplicate entry (crossed out):  Age: 28y,  Cause: chronic
bronchitis]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/2/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 28th inst., Mrs. Rebecca Daggett, wife of Capt.
William Daggett, 3d, a. 58y 2m 3d."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Mrs. Rebecca, wife of William Daggett, b. 11[?]/25/1796, d.
1/28/1855."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Wm. Daggett, 1797[?] - 18--[?];  <son>
John Toby Daggett, 1826 - 1827)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  342
Census family #:  212

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#180)  Infant Jones

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Jones  d. 2/3/1855  Cause: Atresia Recti
 Age: 3d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: R. K. Jones
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: No Name, male, b. 1/31/1855 in
Holmes Hole to R. K. and Octava Y[?] Jones; father "Phisician";
father born in Stockbridge, mother born in Tisbury.
                            Marriage: Ralph K. Jones (of Tisbury, a.
30, Phisician, born in Stockbridge, son of Samuel and Abby Jones,)
married Octavia A. Norris (of Tisbury, a. 20, born in Tisbury, dau.
of Howes and Elwina Norris) on 11/4/1853.
Banks vol. III:  ((Norris 38))

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#181)  Eudora Williams Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Eudora W Harding  d. 2/3/1855
 Age: 3m 10d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Edward Harding
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Duplicate entry (crossed out):  Indora,  d. Feb. 4 in Tisbury, 
Age: 2y 10d,  dau. of Edward and Mary Harding.]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/16/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 3d inst., Eudora Williams, youngest child of Capt.
Edward Harding, a. 2y 10m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
"Eudora W., dau. of Edward and Jane Harding, b. 4/1/1852, d.
2/3/1855."
(Neighboring graves:  Edward Harding, 1810 - 1894[?];  Jane Harding,
d. 1852, a. 39y.)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 46(Edward), 47(Mary S)

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#182)  Orrick P. Branscomb

     Tisbury death record:
"Orrick P Brancomb  d. 2/9/1855  Cause: Acute Rheumatism
 Age: 45y  Born: Maine  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Cord Wainer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/23/1855;  PN 1/25/1856 (Hannah C.),
2/1/1856, 2/8/1856, 4/25/1856.
"In Holmes Hole, Mr. O.P. Branscomb."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Orrok P. Branscomb, d. 2/9/1855, a. 46y 11m." <husband of Hannah C.> 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <son> Nathan S.S., lost at sea 1860, a. 24y.)

     Other references:
Banks:  married to daughter of Chase 272?
Census family #:  72

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#183)  Infant Vincent

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Vincent  d. 2/17/1855
 Age: 2d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Albert + Ellen M Vincent
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Died without Name, Female, b.
2/15/1855 in Holmes Hole to Albert C. Vincent and Ellen M. Vincent
nee Tilton; father carpenter; father born in Edgartown, mother born
in Tisbury.
                            Marriage:  Albert C. Vincent (of Tisbury,
21, carpenter, born in Edgartown, son of Peter M. and Sarah Vincent)
married Ellen M. Tilton (of Tisbury, 20, born in Tisbury, dau. of
Thos. and Densy Tilton) on 4/9/1854.
Banks vol. III:  ((119))

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[ #184)  Rhoda (Lewis) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Rhoda Luce  d. 3/11/1855  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 85y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: widow of Marten Luce
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: THIS TOWN RECORD WAS CROSSED OUT, and labelled "a mistake".]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Lewis 10. See 1966 addenda.
Census family #:  282?? [compare with death #290.]   ]

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#185)  Sarah Jane (Claghorn) Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah J Lewis  d. 3/25/1855
 Age: 26y
 Female married  Interred: Tisbury"
[Duplicate entry in Book 2:  died in Tisbury,  Cause: Plithisis, 
wife of Valentine Lewis,  born in Tisbury.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Chop Cemetery, south section:
"Sarah Jane, wife of Valentine Lewis, and dau. of Joseph and Augusta
N. Claghorn, d. 3/26/1855, a. 26y."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Valentine Lewis, d. 1893, a. 64y; 
Ethelinda Lewis, d. 1914, a. 74y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Claghorn 263)
Census family #:  251

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#186)  Elijah Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Elijah Luce  d. 3/25/1855  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 83y 11m 26d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ezekial + Hannah Luce
 Male  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Date uncertain; deaths #185 and 186 share a single date. #186
was registered on April 11.]

     Gazette:  PN 7/25/1856 (Joseph Smith)

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest
section:
"Elijah Luce, d. 4/8/1855, a. 82y 11m 24d[?]"
(Neighboring graves:  Mrs. Sally Luce, d. 1858, a. 86y)

     Other references:

Banks vol. III:  1021
Note: The West Tisbury Congregational Church records include "Elijah
Luce died 1855."
Census family #:  372

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#187)  Mehitable (Luce) Joseph

     Tisbury death record:
"Mehitable Joseph  d. 3/31/1855  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 85y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Mr. Emmanuel Joseph
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/27/1855
"In Tisbury, 3/31, Mrs. Mahitable, wife of Mr. Emmanuel Joseph, aged
about 85y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Mrs. Mehittable, wife of Mr. Emanuel Joseph, d. 3/31/1855, a. 84y 6m
4d."
(Neighboring graves:  Emanuel Joseph, d. 1864, a. 89y)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 50(Mehitable, Emanuel), 145(Emanuel); EVR
137(Emanuel)?
Census family #:  281

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#188)  George Williams Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"George C Luce  d. 3/20/1855  Cause: Land Scurvey
 Age: 6m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Franklin + Dency Luce
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Duplicate entry in Book 2:  George W.,  died 3/27/1855 in
Tisbury,  Cause: purpura.]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/6/1855
"In Tisbury, 3/27, George Williams, infant son of Capt. Franklin and
Dency L. Luce, a. 6m 11d."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"George W., son of Franklin and Dency Luce... " [remainder buried,
however HMP recorded "b. 9/16/1854, d. 3/27/1855" in her notes.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Franklin Luce, d. 1860, a. 51y;  <sister>
Abbie T. Luce, d. 1866, a. 21y)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  George Williams Luce, b.
9/16/1854 in Lambert's Cove to Franklin and Dency L. (Cleveland)
Luce; father farmer; father born in Chilmark.
Banks vol. III:  ((290))?

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#189)  Cornelia F. West

     Tisbury death record:
"Cornelia F West  d. 12/27/1855  Cause: Croup
 Age: 6y 1m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Philander + Mary West
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Nellie F., dau. of Philander D. and Mary West, b. 3/12/1850, d.
12/28/1856 [sic.]"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Philander D. West, 1827 - 1903;  Mary West,
1830 - 1918)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((340))
Census family #:  91

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#190)  George T. Hobbs

     Tisbury death record:
"George T Hobbs  d. 11/20/1855 [sic.]  Cause: Paralysis
 Age: 34y  Born: Maine
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/16/1855
"At Holmes Hole, 11/12, Capt. George Hobbs, of Eastport, Maine, a.
30y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#191)  Richard Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Richard Luce  d. 12/7/1855  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 74y 10m 22d  Born: Tisbury
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/14/1855;  PN 1/25/1856 (Chas. A.),
2/1/1856, 2/8/1856
"In Holmes Hole, 7th inst., suddenly, Capt. Richard Luce, a. 75y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Capt. Richard Luce, d. 12/7/1855, a. 74[?]y 10m 22d"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Hepzibah M., d. 1845 a. 52y;  Andrew J.
Luce, d. 1851, a. 19y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  672
Census family #:  210

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#192)  James Robinson

     Tisbury death record:
"James Robinson  d. 10/16/1855
 Age: 35y
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#193)  Thomas Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Dunham  d. 10/26/1855  Cause: Drowned at Sea
 Age: 15y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm. + Sophronia Dunham
 Male  Occ: M "
[Note: "Mariner" crossed out. Occupation entered as "M".]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (423)?
Census family #:  274

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[IN THE TOWN RECORDS, THE SECOND BOOK OF DEATHS STARTS WITH ENTRY
#194.]

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#194)  Jane Reynolds

     Tisbury death record:
"Jane Rounols[?]  d. 10/28/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 84y 6m  Born: Tisbury
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/2/1855
"In Tisbury, (Head of the Pond) 28th ult., Mrs. Jane Reynolds, a.
85y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  61?
Census family #:  302

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#195)  William Sheer

     Tisbury death record:
"William Sheer  d. 10/28/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: unknown
 Age: 19y  Born: Ireland
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#196)  Samuel N. Brush

     Tisbury death record:
"Samuel N Brush  d. 11/1/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Chronic Pleurisy
 Age: 17y  Born: Tisbury
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Chop cemetery, south section:
"Capt. Samuel N. Brush, b. 11/2/1819, d. 11/1/1855."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (West 303)
Census family #:  239

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#197)  Augustus Rieland Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Augustus Rieland  d. 11/4/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Brain
 Age: 2y 6m 15d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Edward D[?] + Mary Smith
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Grave and birth records indicate that his surname was omitted
from the town record.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:
"Augustus K., son of Edward T. and Mary S. Smith, d. 11/4/1855, a. 2y
8m 14d."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Augustus H. Smith, b. 2/20/1853 in
Tisbury to Edward T. T. and Mary S[?] Smith; father farmer; both
parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((192))?

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#198)  Thomas J. Tilton

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas J Tilton  d. 10/4/1855 at sea  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 26y  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: Benj. + Susan Tilton
 Male  Occ: Mariner"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (352)
Census family #:  310

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#199)  Mary (?) Heald

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Heald  d. 4/13/1855 in Taunton  Cause: Erysipelas
 Age: 21y  Born: Tisbury
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/27/1855
"In Bridgewater, 20th inst., of consumption, Mary L. Heald, a. 21y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 142(Hannah S), 216(John)
Census family #:  116

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#200)  Sallie S. or Polly (Vincent) Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Polly Smith  d. 4/23/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Bronchitis
 Age: 67y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Joseph Smith
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Sallie S., wife of Joseph Smith, 5/16/1792 - 4/24/1855."
(Neighboring graves:  Joseph Smith, 1791 - 1868)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Vincent 87
Census family #:  285

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#201)  Reuben Adams

     Tisbury death record:
"Ruben Adems  d. 4/26/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Convultions
 Age: 5y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ruben + Fanny Adems
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:

"Reuben, son of Reuben and Fanny B. Adams, d. 4/23/1855, a. 4y 7m." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Fanny B. Adams, 1828 - 1918;  <brother> Reuben,
d. 1858 a. 2y)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Reuben Adams, b. 9/23/1850 in
Tisbury to Reuben and Fanny B. (Weeks) Adams; father master mariner;
father born in Chilmark, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  (95)

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#202)  Sarah (?) Gounsan[?]

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah Gounsan[?]  d. 8/7/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 34y  Born: Tisbury 
 Female / Woman of Collor  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#203)  Clarissa (?) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Clarra Daggett  d. 5/8/1855 in Chilmark
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury 
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/1/1855
"On Noman's Land, 5/10, Miss Clarissa Daggett, of Tisbury, aged about
55y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section: 
"Clarica Daggett, d. 5/8/1855, a. 57y 10m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Eliza M. Curry, d. 1874, a. 6d)

     Other references:
Census family #:  128

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#204)  Timothy Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"Thimothy Chase  d. 6/14/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 67y  Born: Tisbury 
 Male Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, north section: 
"Timothy Chase, d. 6/14/1855, a. 74y 6m"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sally Luce, d. 1870, a. 76y;  Sophronia
Lugerson, d. 1866, a. 45y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  303
Census family #:  294

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#205)  Cornelious Sullivan

     Tisbury death record:
"Cornelious Sullivun  d. 6/27/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 44y 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/29/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 27th inst., Capt. Cornelius Sullivan (of Boston) of
brig Anglo Saxon, from Rio de Janeiro."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? [Note there is a Cornelius Sullivan (a. 18y,
mariner, born in Mass.) on board the ship Vineyard in Edgartown in
the 1860 census.]

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#206)  Peter Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Petter Norton  d. 6/28/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 65y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Petter Norton
 Male Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 2/21/1868 (Cassandra)

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section: 
"Peter Norton, b. 9/21/1792, d. 6/26/1855, a. 63y 9m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Dorcas, d. 1865, a. 65y;  <dau.>
Elizabeth, d. 1863 a. 33y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  664
Census family #:  304

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#207)  Ferdinand Warwick

     Tisbury death record:
"Ferdinand Warwick  d. 7/21/1855 in Tisbury
 Age: 19y  Born: Pusia[?] 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#208)  Polly (Poole) West

     Tisbury death record:
"Polly West  d. 7/28/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Acute Pulminary Oedema
 Age: 72y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of William West
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/3/1855
"At Holmes Hole, 27th ult., Mrs. Polly West, aged about 72y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:

"Mrs. Polly West, d. 7/28/1855, a. 69y 2[?]m 23d."
(Neighboring graves:  <husband?> William, d. 1854 a. 69y;  <dau.?>
Sarah ---, d. 1832)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  274
Census family #:  243

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#209)  Mary (?) Wallace

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Wallace  d. 7/13/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Dyisntery
 Age: 25y  Born: Maine  Par/Sp: wife of Wm Wallace
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/3/1855
"At Holmes Hole, 31st ult., (from brig -----,) Mrs. Wallace, wife of
Capt. Wallace, a. 25."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#210)  Mary (Luce) Rogers

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Rogers  d. 8/3/1855 in Tisbury
 Age: 82y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Prince Rogers
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Polly Rogers, 1773 - 1855"
(Neighboring graves:  Prince Rogers, 1772 - 1865;  William Rogers,
1815 - 1879)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 564
Census family #:  306

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#211)  Sylvanus Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Sylvanus Daggett  d. 8/15/1855 in Tisbury
 Age: 22y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thimothy + Tabitha Daggett
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/17/1855
"At Holmes Hole, 14th inst., Mr. Sylvanus Daggett, aged about 20y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:

"Sylvanus, son of Timothy and Tabitha M. Daggett, d. 9/16/1855, a.
19y 7m 9d."
(Neighboring graves:  Timothy Daggett, d. 1874, a. 66y;  Tabitha H.
Daggett, d. 1903 a. 89y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (273)
Census family #:  255

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#212)  Anthony Toland

     Tisbury death record:
"Anthony Toland  d. 8/25/1855 in Tisbury
 Age: 22y  Born: Germany  Par/Sp: unknown
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#213)  James Davis

     Tisbury death record:
"James Davis  d. 8/26/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 82y  Born: Edgartown 
 Male  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/31/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 23rd inst., Mr. James Davis, a. 82y 6m..."

     Gravestone:  Company Place cemetery, north section: 
"James Davis, d. 8/23/1855, a. 82y 6m 8d."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  50
Census family #:  137

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#214)  Content A. (Luce) Clifford

     Tisbury death record:
"Content Clifford  d. 8/26/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Ovarian Dropsy
 Age: 40y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Alfred Clifford
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery: 
"Content A., wife [of Alfred Clifford], 1815 - 1855." [HMP also
included the following in her transcription, "d. 8/19/1855, a. 40y 7m
15d."]
(Neighboring graves:  Alfred Clifford, 1814 - 1880;  Annah W.
Clifford, 1863 - 1864)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 1010)
Census family #:  313

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#215)  Infant Sturtivant

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Sturtfunt[?]  d. 9/1/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Still born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm + Sarah Sturtfunt[?]
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Still born, male, b. 9/1/1855 in
Tisbury to Wm. H. and Sarah Sturtivant; father clergyman; father born
in Plymouth, mother born in New Bedford.

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#216)  Sally (Tyler) Manter

     Tisbury death record:
"Sally Manter  d. 8/10/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Suciede
 Age: 62y  Born: Boston  Par/Sp: wife of Athearn Manter
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/17/1855
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  165
Census family #:  ? (not 344)

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#217)  Lathrop Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"Lathrop Marry  d. 9/8/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 75y 2m 6[?]d  Born: Tisbury 
 Male  Occ: Merchant  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/14/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 7th inst., Mr. Lathrop Merry, a. 75y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:

"Lothrop Merry, d. 9/7/1855, a. 75y 4m 19d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Abigail, d. 1827, a. 55[?]y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Merry 93
Census family #:  144

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#218)  Elizabeth Swan Worth

     Tisbury death record:
"Elizabeth S Worth  d. 9/10/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Diarrhea
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Daniel F + Jane Worth
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/14/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 10th inst., Elizabeth S. dau. of Daniel F. and Jane
Worth, a. 2y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section: 
"Lizzie Swan, <dau.> of Capt. Daniel F. and Jennie W. Worth, b.
8/9/1853, d. 9/10/1855."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Daniel F. Worth, 1829 - 1922;  Jane W.
Worth, 1835 - 1896)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Elizabeth S. Worth, b. 8/9/1853 in
Holmes Hole to Daniel F. and Jane W. (Harding) Worth; father mariner;
both parents born in Holmes Hole.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 95(Daniel, Jane)

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#219)  Lavina L. Brush

     Tisbury death record:
"Lavina Brush  d. 9/16/1855 in Tisbury
 Age: 1y 5m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Gilbert + Betsy Brush
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/28/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 18th inst., Lavina, dau. of Mr. Gilbert Brush, a.
17m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:

"Lovinia L., dau. of Gilbert and Betsy D. Brush, d. 9/18/1855, a. 17m
3d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Gilbert Brush, d. 1890, a. 74y;  Betsey D.
Brush, 1814 - 1877)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Lavinia L. Brush, b. 4/15/1854 in
Holmes Hole to Gilbert and Betsey D. (Vincent) Brush; father
merchant; father born in Holmes Hole, mother born in Chappaquansett.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 22(Gilbert, Betsey, David C),
115(Gilbert)

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#220)  Adelia Melville Adams

     Tisbury death record:
"Adelian M Adems  d. 9/18/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Infection of Brain
 Age: 14y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Joseph + Adelia Adems
 Female Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/28/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 19th inst., Delia, dau. of Capt. Joseph Adams, a.
14y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section: 
"Adelia Melville, dau. of Capt. Joseph S. and Adelia Adams, d.
9/19/1855, a. 14y 3m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Joseph S. Adams, d. 1874, a. 70y;  Adelia
Adams, d. 1877, a. 70y)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 11(Adelia M, Joseph S, Adelia),
107(Joseph S)
Census family #:  206

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#221)  Desire (Luce) Ferguson

     Tisbury death record:
"Dezire Ferguson  d. 9/25/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Dysentary
 Age: 74y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Wm Ferguson
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/28/1855
"In West Tisbury, 24th inst., Desire, widow of the late Capt. William
Ferguson, a. 74y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section: 
"Desire, widow of William Ferguson, d. 9/24/1855, a. 74y."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  William Ferguson, d. 1854, a. 82;  Mrs. Deborah
Ferguson, d. 1837, a. 64y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  40
Census family #:  24

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#222)  William Stuart

     Tisbury death record:
"William Stuart  d. 10/6/1855 in Tisbury
 Age: 25y 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#223)  Amy (Downes) Robinson

     Tisbury death record:
"Amy Robinson  d. 10/9/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Heart
 Age: 50y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Thos Robinson
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/12/1855, dup. 10/19/1855
10/12/1855:  See photocopy accompanying F-12.
10/19/1855:  "In Holmes Hole, 9th inst., at 10 1-2 A.M., of heart
complaint, a. 51, Mrs. Amy, wife of Thomas Robinson ... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  132
Census family #:  145

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#224)  Infant Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Dunham  d. 10/9/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Still Born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm. C. + Love Dunham
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Still Born, male, b. 10/9/1855 in
Tisbury to William Case and Love C. Dunham; father ship carpenter;
both parents born in Tisbury.

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#225)  Love C. (Robinson) Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Love C Dunham  d. 10/10/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Puerperal
Convultions
 Age: 23y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Wm C Dunham
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/19/1855
"In Holmes Hole, ... on the 10th inst., at 9 P.M., a. 24, in child
bed, Mrs. Love C., wife of Wm. Dunham 2d., and daughter of Thomas and
Amy Robinson, - joined her mother in the 'Spirit Land.' ... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Robinson 132)
Census family #:  145

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#226)  Leroy Yale Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Leroy Y Crocker  d. 10/13/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Diarrhora
 Age: 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wandle + Larah Crocker
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/19/1855
"In Holmes Hole, 12th inst., Leroy Yale, son of Mr. Wendall Crocker,
a. 10m 7d"

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Leroy Yale Crocker, b. 12/23/1854
in Holmes Hole to Wendell and Sarah Ames (Crocker) Crocker; father
merchant, father born in Hyannis, mother born in Wareham. 
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 32(Wendell)

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#227)  Infant Cottle

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Cottle  d. 6/22/1855 in Tisbury  Cause: Stillborn
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George B + Sarah Cottle
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, as recorded in HMP's
notes (the gravestone was not found in 1992): 
"Infant son of Geo. B. and Sarah Cottle, d. 6/22/1856 [sic.]"

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  No Name [crossed out], male, b.
6/22/1855 in West Tisbury to George B. Cottle and Sarah Cottle;
father mariner; father born in "Tisbury or Chilmark", mother born in
Tisbury.  [See death #315 for parents' marriage.]
Banks vol. III:  ((Athearn 152))?

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#228)  Phebe Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Phebe Luce  d. 1/31/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease Heart [sic.]
 Age: 45y 5m 6d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Willard + Love Luce
 Female Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/8/1856
"In Holmes Hole, 31st ult., Miss Phebe Luce, dau. of Willard Luce,
Esq., aged about 45y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section: 
"Phebe Luce, d. 6/30/1856, a. 46y 5m 6d."
(Neighboring graves:  Anderson Luce, d. 1836, a. 32y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (1024)
Census family #:  335

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#229)  William Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"William Merry  d. 2/1/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease Heart [sic.]
 Age: 77y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wm + Sarah Marry
 Male  Occ: Masson[?]  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/8/1856
"In West Tisbury, 1st inst., suddenly, while eating his breakfast,
Mr. William Merry (of Holmes Hole,) aged 77y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:

"William Merry <Jr.>, d. 2/1/1856, a. 77y 19d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Waitstill, d. 1831 a. 55;  <dau.>
Sophronia, d. 1824 a. 15y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  90
Census family #:  178

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#230)  Mrs. Temperance (Allen) Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Mrs. Temperance Allen  d. 2/22/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsy in
Chest
 Age: 75y 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Daughter of Ichabod + Lucy
Allen
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: "wife of Dea Matthew Allen" also written under par/sp.]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/21/1856
"In West Tisbury, 22d ult., of dropsy in the chest, Mrs. Temperance
Allen, relict of the late Dea. Matthew Allen, a. 75y 10m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  301
Census family #:  60?

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#231)  Michael Wheeler

     Tisbury death record:
"Michael Wheeler  d. 3[?]/22/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 64y  Born: Salem  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Month of death originally written "January". Death registered
1/30.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#232)  Susan (Bourne) Weeks

     Tisbury death record:
"Susan Weeks  d. 3[?]/17/1856  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 63y  Born: Falmouth  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Month of death originally written "January". Death registered
1/30.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  175
Census family #:  169

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#233)  Edward P. Dillingham

     Tisbury death record:
"Edward P Dillingham  d. 4/9/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Croup
 Age: 4y 25d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Edward + Carolin Dillingham
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Month of death originally written "February". Death registered
1/30.]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/25/1856
"In Holmes Hole, 19th inst., of croup, Eddy P., son of Edward and
Caroline P. Dillingham, a. 4y 1m. ... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: -----, b. 3/28/1852 in Tisbury to
Edward and Caroline Dillingham; father mariner; both parents born in
Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 39(Caroline, Edward), 132(Edward)

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#234)  Polly (Butler) Davis

     Tisbury death record:
"Polly Davis  d. 3?/5?/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflammation
 Age: 77y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Celia + David Butler
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#235)  Harriet C. (?) Butler

     Tisbury death record:
"Harriet Butler  d. 6/4/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 19y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Robert Cottle [sic.]
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Banks and grave indicate that Robert Cottle was her
grandfather, not her father.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section: 
"Harriet C., dau. of David and Celia Butler, d. 6/4/1856 after a
sickness of three days, aged 20y 3m 14d."
(Neighboring graves:  David Butler, d. 1874, a. 82y;  Celia Butler,
d. 1856, a. 62y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Cottle 262)
Census family #:  40

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#236)  Celia B. (Cottle) Butler

     Tisbury death record:
"Celia Butler  d. 6/14/1856 in Tisbury
 Age: 58y 
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section: 
"Celia B., wife of David Butler, d. 6/13/1856, a. 62y 5[?]m 13d."
(Neighboring graves:  David Butler, d. 1874, a. 82y;  <dau.> Harriet
C., d. 1856, a. 20y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Cottle 262
Census family #:  40

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#237)  Stephen Ellis

     Tisbury death record:
"Stephen Ellis  d. 6/17/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 50y  Born: Kingston  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#238)  Reuben Adams

     Tisbury death record:
"Reuben Adams  d. 6/8/1856 at Sea  Cause: Yellow Fever
 Age: 47y  Born: Tisbury 
 Male Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: at Sea"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/27/1856;  PN 7/25/1856 (Thomas Bradley),
1/20/1860 (Fanny B.; notes daughter Cornelia B. and father William of
Chilmark.), 1/27/1860, 2/3/1860, 3/23/1860
"On board schooner Golden Gate, on the 8th inst., while on the
passage from Jeremie, St. Domingo, to Holmes Hole, Capt. Reuben
Adams, of Tisbury, aged about 47y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  95
Census family #:  155

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#239)  Eunice M. Crowell

     Tisbury death record:
"Eunice Crowell  d. 6/26/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Phisthis
 Age: 23y 4m 23d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Cordelia Crowell
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section: 
"Eunice M., <dau.> of John and Cordelia Crowell, b. 2/22/1833, d.
6/26/1856."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <brother> John Crowell, 1829 - 1850)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (85)
Census family #:  305

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#240)  Crosby Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Crosby Lewis  d. 7/11/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Chronic Deiriah[?]
 Age: 53y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Freman Lewis
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/18/1856
"In Tisbury, Mr. Crosby Lewis, aged 51 years."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section: 
"Crosby Lewis, d. 7/10/1856, a. 51y 4m 17d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  [unreadable stone];  Freeman Lewis, d. 1854, a.
---)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (11)?
Census family #:  287

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#241)  George F. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"George F. Daggett [sic.]  d. 4/15/1856 in New York  Cause:
Accidental
 Age: 15y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Grafton + Roda Luce
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: References in the Gazette, TVR, and Banks indicate that his
last name should be Luce.]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/18/1856
"A young man by the name of Geo. F. Luce, of Holmes Hole, a. 15y,
while rigging the jib boom on board the ship G. B. Lamar, at New
York, on Tuesday morning, the heel rope parting, he was thrown upon
the deck and instantly killed. Young Luce was a lad of much promise,
and his untimely death will be regretted by a large circle of
friends. -[New Bedford Standard."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 864)
Census family #:  77

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#242)  Thomas Manchester

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Manchester  d. 1[?]/20/1856 at sea  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 19y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Newel Manchester
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (65)
Census family #:  238

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#243)  James D. Peakes Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"James D Peakes  d. 1[?]/20/1856 at sea  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 28y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: J.D. + Sophronia Peakes
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  LN 7/25/1856 (James D.)

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section: 
"James D. Jr. <son of James D. Peakes and Sophronia Manchester>,
1830- Lost at Sea."
(Neighboring graves:  James D. Peakes;  Sophronia Manchester Peakes)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Manchester 60)
Census family #:  156

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#244)  Sarah H. (Blish) Peakes

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah H Peakes  d. 1[?]/20/1856 at sea  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 26y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Willm + Catharine Blish
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 1177)
Census family #:  156

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#245)  William Gilbert

     Tisbury death record:
"William Gilbert  d. 7/15/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 22y  Born: Unknown  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#246)  Ephraham Newcomb

     Tisbury death record:
"Ephraham Newcomb  d. 7/23/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 22y  Born: Philidelphia  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#247)  Henry Buckley

     Tisbury death record:
"Henry Buckley  d. 7/25/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsy
 Age: 36y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John Buckley
 Male  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/1/1856
"In Holmes Hole, 25th of July, Mr. Henry Buckley, 36."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 115(John)??
Census family #:  94?

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#248)  Hannah Hodgdon Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"Hannah H Mayhew  d. 7/26/1856 in Tisbury
 Cause: Hyctriephalus[?] [or Hyctruphalus?]
 Age: 2y 2m 4d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William Mayhew
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/1/1856
"In Holmes Hole, ... <July> 26th, Hannah Hodgdon, only child of
William and Sarah Mayhew, 2y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:

"Hannah, dau. of William L. and Sarah C. Mayhew, a. 2y."  [no date on
stone]
(Neighboring graves:  Charles Bradley, d. 1850, a. 2y;  Oscar D.
Bradley, d. 1850, a. 4y)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Hannah H., b. 6/3/1854 in Tisbury
to Wm. L. and Sarah C. Mayhew; father mariner; both parents born in
Tisbury.

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#249)  Charles Brown

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles B Brown  d. 7/27/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 33y  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/1/1856
"In Holmes Hole,... 28th, Capt. Charles R. Brown, of Bangor, 35,
master of brig Larukah."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#250)  Richard Arthur Coffin

     Tisbury death record:
"Richard A Coffin  d. 8/17/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Whoping Cough
 Age: 2y 3m  Par/Sp: Richd Coffin
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/15/1856
"In Holmes Hole, 8/7, Richard A., infant son of R. W. and M. P.
Coffin, a. 2y 3m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Richard Arthur Coffin, b.
5/22/1854 in Tisbury to Richard W. and Mary P. (Butler) Coffin;
father mason; father born in Edgartown, mother born in Farmington,
Maine.
Banks vol. III:  ((166))

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#251)  Mary (Cottle) Hancock

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Hancock  d. 9/7/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 47y  Born: Tisbury 
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/12/1856
"At the residence of Dr. W. H. Luce, in West Tisbury, 9/6, suddenly,
Mrs. Mary Hancock, relict of the late Rodolphus Hancock, of Chilmark,
a. 47y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Cottle 220
Census family #:  Chilmark 25

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#252)  Clarissa L. (Dexter) Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Clarisa Clevland  d. 9/7/1856 in Talcuhana  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 35y  Par/Sp: wife William Clevland
 Female  Interred: Talcuhana"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/7/1856
"At Talcahuano, 9/7/1856, after a severe illness of eight days, Mrs.
Clarissa L., wife of Capt. William Cleveland, of barque Morning Star,
a. 35y 7m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:

"Clarissa L., wife of Capt. Wm. Cleveland, b. 1/30/1821. d. at
Talcuhuana 9/8/1856, a. 35y 7m 8d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Emily D. Cleveland, 1819 - 1868;  <dau.> Lydia
G., d. 1861, a. 7y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Dexter 45)??
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 28(Clarissa), 121(William)
Census family #:  87

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#253)  Bernard Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Barnard Luce  d. 9/11/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 77y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/3/1856;  LN 10/17/1856 (Mary)
"In Chilmark, 9/11, Mr. Bernard Luce, aged about 79y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section: 
"Bernard Luce, d. 9/11/1856, a. 78y 3m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mary, d. 1890, a. 93y.;  <wife> Susan,
d. 1841, a. 59y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  566
Census family #:  354

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#254)  Enoch Cook Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Enoch Cook  d. 9/30/1856 in New Orleans  Cause: Yellow Fever
 Age: 27y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Enoch + Jan Cook
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/24/1856
"In New Orleans, 9/30, of yellow fever, Capt. Enoch Cook, of Holmes
Hole, a. 28y"

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section: 
"Enoch Cook Jr., b. 8/8/1829, d. 9/30/1856"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Enoch Cook, 1794 - 1865;  Jane Catherine
Cook, 1801 - 1879)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 29(Enoch Jr., Enoch, Jane)
Census family #:  191

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#255)  William Stewart

     Tisbury death record:
"William Stewart  d. 10/28/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 45y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#256)  Jonathan Clark

     Tisbury death record:
"Jonathan Clark  d. 10/2/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 67y  Born: Rochester  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Stone Cutter  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III: husband of dau. of Pease 606?
Census family #:  231

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#257)  Augustus Boardmen Morrison

     Tisbury death record:
"Augustus B Morrison  d. 12/2/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflamation
Stomach
 Age: 10y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Moses Morrison
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

Note: See death #II-36.

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/5/1856; [Also see 12/12/1856.]
"In Holmes Hole, 12/2, Augustus Boardmen, son of Mr. Moses Morrison,
a. 10y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #: 247 

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#258)  Oscar Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Oscar Daggett  d. 12/-/1856  Lost at Sea  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 42y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Seth + Polly Daggett
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Unknown"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  368; See p. 524.
Census family #:  ?

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#259)  William Bael[?]

     Tisbury death record:
"William Bael[?]  d. 12/-/1856  Lost at Sea  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 14y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Unknown"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#260)  Jane E. (?) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Jane E Daggett  d. 12/-/1856  Lost at Sea  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 21y  Born: Fairhaven  Par/Sp: wife of Oscar Daggett
 Female  Interred: Unknown"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  368;  See p. 524.
Census family #:  ?

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#261)  Eliza J. Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Eliza J Daggett  d. 12/-/1856  Lost at Sea  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 1y 4m  Par/Sp: Oscar + Jane E Daggett
 Female  Interred: Unknown"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (368) Also see p.524

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#262)  Abigal (Luce) Clifford

     Tisbury death record:
"Abigal Clifford  d. 11/20/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 70y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife [of] Jacob Clifford
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/28/1856;  PN 10/23/1857 (Presbery Norton)
"Died, in Holmes Hole, on the 20th inst., after a short illness, Mrs.
Abigal Clifford, widow of the late Jacob Clifford, a. 70y. The
deceased was for many years an esteemed and worthy member of the
Baptist Church, in West Tisbury ... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 569
Census family #:  364

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#263)  Martha (?) Manter

     Tisbury death record:
"Martha Manter  d. 12/29/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Scarlet Fever
 Age: 25y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife [of] Frederick Manter
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/2/1857
"In Tisbury, 29th ult., Mrs. Martha Manter, wife of Capt. Frederick
Manter, aged about 25y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section: 
"Martha Manter, 1831 - 1856"  [In HMP's notes, "Mar. 1831 - Jan.
1856" is added.]
(Neighboring graves:  Frederic Mantor, 1819 - 1895)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 70(Martha[-]), 69(Frederic)
Census family #: 12 

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#264)  Edy C. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Edy Luce  d. 12/17/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 34y  Born: Tisbury 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/19/1856;  LN 2/6/1857 (Asa R.), 2/13/1857,
10/23/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 17th inst., Mr. Edy Luce, aged about 34y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village cemetery, northeast section:
"Edy C. Luce, d. 12/17/1857 [sic.], a. 32y 10m 15d."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage:  Edy C. Luce (of Tisbury, a.
29, mariner, born in Edgartown, son of Geo. W. and Sarah M. Luce),
married Elizabeth W[?] Luce (of Tisbury, a. 18, born in Tisbury, dau.
of Jesse and Emeline Luce) on 4/16/1854.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 59(Edy C)
Census family #:  71

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#265)  Thomas J. Hursell

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Hursell  d. 9/25/1856 in Tisbury
 Age: 1m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard Hursell
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, west section: 
"Thomas J., <son> of Richard L. and Philena H. Hursell, 1856 - 1856"
(Neighboring graves:  Richard L. Hursell, 1827 - 1883;  Philena H.
Hursell, 1829 - 1883)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: -----, male, b. 9/7/1856 in
Tisbury to Richard and Philena Hursell; father carpenter; both
parents born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 49(Richard, Philena)?

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#266)  Lucy (Athearn) Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Lucy Athearn  d. 10/2/1856 in Tisbury  Cause: Bronchitis
 Age: 83y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jonathan Athearn [CROSSED OUT]
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section: 
"Lucy, widow of Jonathan Athearn, d. 9/15/1856, a. 83y 2m"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Jonathan Athearn, d. 1842, a. 73y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  94
Census family #:  4

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#267)  Sally (Luce) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Sally Luce  d. 1/18/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 86y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife [of] Elijah Luce
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Informant: L. Luce]

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/30/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 1/9, Mrs. Sally Luce, widow of the late Mr. Elijah
Luce, of West Tisbury, a. 86y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest
section: 
"Mrs. Sally, dau. of Abisha and Rebeca Luce, d. 1/9/1858 [sic.], a.
86y 15d." [In HMP's notes, "wife of Elijah Luce" has been added.]
(Neighboring graves:  Elijah Luce, d. 1855, a. 82y;  Capt. Abisha
Luce, [unreadable])

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  740
Census family #:  372

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#268)  Sarah (Pratt?) Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah Norton  d. 1/25/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer
 Age: 69y  Born: Maine  Par/Sp: wife [of] Ichabod Norton
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/13/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 1/28, Mrs. Sarah Norton, wife of Ichabod Norton, a.
59y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  716
Census family #:  127

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#269)  Samuel Petergil[?]

     Tisbury death record:
"Samuel Petergil[?]  d. 1/28/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 47y  Born: Maine 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#270)  Ephraim Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Harding  d. 3/5/1857 in Tisbury
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ephraim + Eliza Harding
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:

"Ephraim, <son> of Ephraim and Eliza Harding, born and died March 5."
(Neighboring graves:  <twin> Eliza, 1857 - 1857;  Capt. Ephraim
Harding, d. 1858)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Ephraim Harding [twin], b.
3/5/1857 in Tisbury to Ephraim and Elisa Harding; father mariner;
father born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((24))

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#271)  Thomas Robinson

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Robinson  d. 3/18/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Heart
 Age: 60y  Born: Falmouth 
 Male Married  Occ: Cordwainer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/13/1857;  PN 3/7/1862 (Thos. Bradley),
5/9/1862? (Peleg Barrows & Charles Bradley), 5/16/1862?, 3/6/1863
(Thomas Bradley), 3/13/1863, 3/20/1863, 4/29/1864, 5/6/1864
"In Holmes Hole, on Sunday last, suddenly, Mr. Thomas Robinson, aged
about 60y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 177(Roberson, Thomas)?
Census family #:  145?

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#272)  Infant Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Crocker  d. 3/17/1857 in Tisbury
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Rodolphus + Sarah Crocker
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Compare with death #II-42.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 32(Rodolphus, Sarah)

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#273)  Velina (Norton?) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Velina Luce  d. 3/17/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury 
 Female Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

Note: Compare with death #II-37. Is this the same woman?

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/20/1857
"In West Tisbury, on Tuesday morning last, Mrs. Velina, wife of the
late Jabez Luce, a. 75y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 1023?
Census family #:  ?

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#274)  Sarah E. (Fearing) Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah E Crocker  d. 3/19/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 34y  Born: Wareham  Par/Sp: wife of Rodophus Crocker
 Female Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/27/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 20th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Rodolphus W.
Crocker, a. 34y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section: 
"Sarah E. Crocker, wife <of Rodolphus W. Crocker>, b. 11/23/1822, d.
3/19/1857."
(Neighboring graves:  Rodolphus W. Crocker 1816 - 1875;  <son> John
F. Crocker, 1850 - 1850)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 32(Rodolphus, Sarah)
Census family #:  134

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#275)  James M. Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"James Cleaveland  d. 3/27/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jacob + Sarah Cleaveland
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/5/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 3/31, James M., son of Capt. J.L. and Mrs. S.D.
Cleveland, a. 1y 10m 28d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown. Compare with death #II-52.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: James M. Cleveland, b. 5/3/1855 in
Holmes Hole to Jacob and Sarah D.(Gray) Cleveland; father master
mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((87))?

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#276)  Richard L. Hursel

     Tisbury death record:
"Richard Hursel  d. 4/10/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 5y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard + Philenia Hursel
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/22/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 4/10, Richard, son of Mr. Richard and Mrs. Philenia
Hursel, a. 4y 4m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, west section: 
"Richard L., <son> of Richard L. and Philena H. Hursell, 1852 - 1857"
(Neighboring graves:  Richard L. Hursell, 1827 - 1883;  Philena H.
Hursell, 1829 - 1883)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Richard Hursel, b. 12/25/1857 in
Tisbury to Richard and Philena Hursel; father carpenter; father born
in Tisbury, mother born in Chilmark.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 49(Richard, Philena)

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#277)  Infant Mingo

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Mingo  d. 4/26/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Unknown
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Joseph + Sarah Mingo
 Male / Colored  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Is this the birth record?: Still Born
Mingo, b. 1857 in Tisbury to Joseph and Lydia Mingo, "coloured";
family resides in Tisbury.

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#278)  Alonzo Crowell

     Tisbury death record:
"Alonzo Crowel  d. 4/28/1857 at Sea  Cause: Lost at Sea
 Age: 20y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Arnold + Ann Crowell
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Sea"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/22/1857
"Lost at sea, 3/30, Mr. Alonzo Crowell, of Holmes Hole, a. 20y 5m,
second officer of ship Jane Daggett."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, west section: 
"Alonzo <Crowell>, lost at sea, 1836 - 1857"
(Neighboring graves:  Arnold Crowell, 1808 - 1902;  Anna Crowell,
1818 - 1906)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 33(-, s. Arnold), 127(Arnold), 33(John
Howland)
Census family #:  125

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#279)  Susan (Merry?) Wilson

     Tisbury death record:
"Susan Wilson  d. 5/14/1857 in Chilmark  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 39y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: widow of Robert Wilson
 Female Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/22/1857
"In Tarpaulin Cove, 18th inst., Susan, widow of the late Robert
Wilson, a. 39y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 94(Abbie S), 191(Robert)
Census family #:  377

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#280)  Sarah Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah Luce  d. 6/7/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 37y 10m  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Marshal + Velina Luce
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/12/1857
"June 7th, at the residence of her brother, George Luce, in West
Tisbury, of consumption, Miss Sarah Luce, of this town, dau. of
Marshal and Velina Luce, aged 37y 10m 11d."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest
section: 
"Sarah, dau. of Marshall and Velina Luce, of Edgartown, b. 7/26/1819,
d. 6/7/1857"

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (990)
Census family #:  ?

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#281)  Charlotte L. (Luce) Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Sharlotte Norton  d. 6/13/1857 in Edgartown  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 68y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Ebenezer Norton
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/19/1857;  PN 10/23/1857 (William W. Hall)
"In this town, on Sat. last, Mrs. Charlotte Norton, of Holmes Hole,
wife of Mr. Ebenezer Norton, a. 66y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, west section: 
"Charlotte L., wife of Ebenezer Norton and dau. of Lemuel and
Mehitable Luce, d. 6/13/1857, a. 66y."
(Neighboring graves:  Jedidah Coffin, d. 1823, a. 77y;  Mary Dunham,
1795 - 1871)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  678
Census family #:  303

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#282)  Timothy Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"Timothy Merry  d. 6/14/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 82y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jonathan + Jane Merry
 Male  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/3/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 6/14, Mr. Timothy Merry, a. 81y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:

"Timothy Merry, b. 6/2/1777, d. 6/14/1857"
(Neighboring graves:  Elizabeth Merry, 1777 - 1858)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  74
Census family #:  171

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#283)  Climela M. Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"Climena Chase  d. 6/14/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Scarlet Fever
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Ann Chase
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/26/1857 (See photocopy accompanying death
#284.)
"In West Tisbury, 12th inst., Elimela M. [sic.], dau. of John G. and
Ann M. Chase, a. 4y 11m 6d."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery: 
"Climela M. Chase, d. 6/12/1857, a. 4y 11m."
(Neighboring graves:  John G. Chase, 1822 - 1898;  Annice M. Chase,
1832 - 1901)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Climelia M. Chase, b. 7/5/1852 in
North Tisbury to John and Ann (nee Maxfield) Chase; father carpenter;
father born in Tisbury, mother born in Ledgard, New York.

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#284)  Jesse Pease

     Tisbury death record:
"Jesse Pease  d. 6/18/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsy
 Age: 68y  Born: Edgartown 
 Male  Occ: Clergyman  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/26/1857:  See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section: 
"Rev. Jesse Pease, b. 7/8/1787, d. 6/20/1857, a. 69y 11m 12d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Peggy, d. 1863, a. 77y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  397
Census family #:  15

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#285)  Martha (Luce) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Martha Daggett  d. 6/26/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Heart
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: widow of Peter Daggett
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/3/1857, dup. 8/21/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 6/26, suddenly, of heart disease, Mrs. Martha [dup.
Matty], widow of the late Capt. Peter Daggett, a. 78y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:

"Martha, wife of Peter Daggett, b. 11/21/1779, d. 6/26/1857."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Peter Daggett, 1780 - 1854;  Elenora West, 1806
- 1857)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  245
Census family #:  198

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#286)  Infant West

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant West  d. 8/2/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 1m 21d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Abby West
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (338)?

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#287)  Amasa Walker

     Tisbury death record:
"Amasa Walker  d. 8/12/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 22y  Born: Truro 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#288)  Hervey Woodruff

     Tisbury death record:
"Hervey Woodruff  d. 8/15/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
 Age: 20y  Born: Jersey 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#289)  Elenora (Daggett) West

     Tisbury death record:
"Elnora West  d. 8/16/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 51y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife James S West Jr.
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/21/1857
"At Holmes Hole, on Sunday morning, 8/16, after a long and
distressing sickness of nineteen months, which she bore with
christian fortitude, Mrs. Elenora, wife of James S. West, Jr., a.
51y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:

"Elenora, wife of J. S. West Jr., b. 6/28/1806, d. 8/16/1857"
(Neighboring graves:  James S. West, 1798 - 1871;  Martha Daggett,
1779 - 1857)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Daggett 381
Census family #:  225

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#290)  Rhoda (?) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Rhoda Luce  d. 8/23/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 92y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife Theadus Luce
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/28/1857;  PN 10/23/1857 (Alfred Norton)
"In East Tisbury, 23d inst., Mrs. Rhoda Luce, a. 92."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  282?? (Compare with death #184.)

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#291)  Martha (?) Courtney

     Tisbury death record:
"Martha Courtney  d. 8/23/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 49y  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: wife Leonard Courtny
 Female  Interred: Edgartown"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/28/1857
"In West Tisbury, on Monday morning last, Mrs. Martha, wife of Capt.
Leonard Courtney, of this town, a. 49y 4m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  EVR 107(Leonard)?, 216(Jane, Love)?
Census family #:  Edg. 286

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#292)  Peter Cromwell

     Tisbury death record:
"Peter Cromwell  d. 9/16/1857 at Sea  Cause: Fell from aloft
 Age: 44y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Moses T + Jedidah Cromwell
 Male  Occ: Mariner"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/1/1858;  PN 7/23/1858 (Susan), 8/6/1858
"At Sea, 9/16, Capt. Peter Cromwell, master of the ship Gladiator, of
New Bedford, which arrived at Honolulu November 4th. In a gale off
Cape Horn, Capt. C. fell from the main rigging a few feet above the
rail and struck his head, causing his death in forty hours after the
accident. The vessel was taken into port by the first officer, Mr.
Williams."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section: 
"Capt. Peter Cromwell, b. 2/7/1814, d. at sea on board Ship Gladiator
9/17/1857."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Susan Cleveland, 1814 - 1902)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Cromwell I
Census family #:  86

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#293)  Nathan Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Nathan Smith  d. 9/17/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: David Smith
 Male  Occ: Yeoman  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/25/1857;  PN 10/2/1857 (Edward T. T.),
10/23/1857, 1/25/1861, 2/1/1861
"In Holmes Hole, 17th inst., Mr. Nathan Smith, aged about 75y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section: 
"Nathan Smith, d. 9/17/1857, a. 74y 1m 1d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mrs. Polly J. (Dunham) Smith , d. 1849)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  192
Census family #:  174?

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#294)  Eliza Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Eliza Harding  d. 9/18/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 6m[?]  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ephraim + Eliza Harding
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/9/1857
"In Holmes Hole, 9/18, Eliza, twin dau. of Capt. Ephraim Harding, a.
6m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:

"Eliza, b. March 5th, d. 9/18/1857, <dau.>  of Ephraim and Eliza
Harding."
(Neighboring graves:  <twin brother> Ephraim, b. and d. 3/5;  Capt.
Ephraim Harding, 1814 - 1858)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Eliza Harding <twin>, b. 3/5/1857
in Tisbury to Ephraim and Elisa Harding; father mariner; father born
in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((24))

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#295)  Jane (Vincent) Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Jane Norton  d. 9/19/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsy
 Age: 75y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: wife of Michael [sic.] Norton
 Female  Interred: Edgartown"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/25/1857
"In Holmes Hole, on Saturday last, Mrs. Jane Norton, wife of Mitchell
Norton, a. 75y."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section: 
"Jane Norton, b. 3/16/1782, d. 9/19/1857"
(Neighboring graves:  Mitchel D. Norton, 1786 - 1871;  Jane Ann
Norton, 1818 - 1827)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Vincent 116
Census family #:  89

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#296)  Charles Arcautt or Oricut

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Oricut[?]  d. 9/28/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 38y  Born: Rockport 
 Male  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/9/1857
"In Holmes Hole harbor, on board schooner Sheet Anchor, 9/28, Capt.
Arcautt, of Rockport, Me., aged about 40y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ?

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#297)  Mary (Hillman) Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Norton  d. 10/28/1857 in Tisbury  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 59y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: widow of Shubael Norton
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/30/1857;  PN 1/8/1858 (Walter Hillman),
1/22/1858
"In Tisbury, 28th inst., Mrs. Mary, widow of the late Mr. Shubael
Norton."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section: 
"Polly, wife of Shubail Norton, d. 10/27/1857, a. 55y 7m 20d"
(Neighboring graves:  Shubael Norton, d. 1842, a. 42y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Hillman 402
Census family #:  374

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#298)  Stephen Skiff Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Stephen Skiff Luce  d. 10/29/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 23d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Martha Luce
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/27/1857
"In Holmes Hole, Stephen Skiff, infant son of George and Martha Luce,
a. 23d."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:

"Stephen S. Luce, 1857 - 1857"
(Neighboring graves:  George W. Luce, 1826[?] - 1872;  Martha T.
Skiff Luce, 1833 - 1885)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Perhaps this is the birth record?: 
Arthur L., b. 10/6/1857 in Tisbury to George and Martha Luce,; father
mariner; father born in Tisbury.

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#299)  Charlotte Amelia (Cathcart) Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"Sharlotte A Mayhew  d. 10/24/1857 at Sea  Cause: Fever
 Age: 29y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: wife of Jonathan Mayhew
 Female  Interred: Sea"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/4/1857
"On the 31st of October, on board the steamer John L. Stephens, on
her passage to San Francisco, Mrs. Charlotte A. Mayhew, wife of Capt.
Jonathan Mayhew, and dau. of Thomas and Charlotte Cathcart, of West
Tisbury, aged about 29y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section: 
"Charlotte Amelia, wife of Capt. Jonathan Mayhew, died on her passage
to California 10/28/1857, a. 30y 11m 13[?]d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Charlotte Cathcart, d. 1871, a. 74y;  Annie J.
(Cathcart) Johnson)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Cathcart 61);  wife of son of Mayhew 482.
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage:  Jonathan Mayhew (of Chilmark,
34, Hunter[?], born in Chilmark, son of Wm. and Phebe Mayhew) married
Charlotte A. Cathcart (of Tisbury, 27, born in Tisbury, dau. of Thos.
and Charlotte Cathcart) on 12/25/1853.
Census family #:  318

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#300)  Shubael Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"Shubael Merry  d. 11/17/1857 in Tisbury
 Age: 68y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William Merry
 Male  Occ: Cordwainer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/27/1857;  PN 10/22/1858 (Bartlett Mayhew
2d), 10/22/1858
"In West Tisbury, 16th inst., Shubael Merry, a. 68y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:

"Shubael Merry, d. 11/16/1857, a. 66y 8m 7d."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  97
Census family #:  320

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