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This is the oldest gravestone in this burying ground.
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Ann, prob. Abraham's mo. d. 11 Dec. 1653, aged 76; but his f. was perhaps d. bef. she came over. (Savage's Gen. Dictionary)
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ERRINGTON, ANN (otherwise written Erinton, Arrington, Herrington, and Harrington), a widow, died here 11 Dec. 1653; or according to the inscription on her gravestone, the most ancient now standing in our burial ground, 25 Dec. 1653, a. 77. She was formerly of Newcastle-on-Tyne, as appears by a document recorded Mid. Reg. Deeds, i. 87. It is not known at what time she came here, nor whether she was at that time a widow. She left children, Abraham; Rebecca, who m. John Watson; and possibly Robert of Watertown. (History of Cambridge)
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This is the oldest gravestone in this burying ground.
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Ann, prob. Abraham's mo. d. 11 Dec. 1653, aged 76; but his f. was perhaps d. bef. she came over. (Savage's Gen. Dictionary)
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ERRINGTON, ANN (otherwise written Erinton, Arrington, Herrington, and Harrington), a widow, died here 11 Dec. 1653; or according to the inscription on her gravestone, the most ancient now standing in our burial ground, 25 Dec. 1653, a. 77. She was formerly of Newcastle-on-Tyne, as appears by a document recorded Mid. Reg. Deeds, i. 87. It is not known at what time she came here, nor whether she was at that time a widow. She left children, Abraham; Rebecca, who m. John Watson; and possibly Robert of Watertown. (History of Cambridge)
Inscription
HERE LIES ye BODY OF ANN
ERINGTON AGED 77 YRS. DECD.
DECEMR. 25 1653
Gravesite Details
It was carved by the "Old Stonecutter," who may have been Elias Grice.