He was baptized 19 Oct 1684 in Roxbury, then in Suffolk Co., MA. Suffield was in Hampden Co., MA, when he died. He m., (1) Hannah, 4 Oct 1710, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA; (2) Naomi, 4 Jun 1720, Suffield; & (3) Sarah, 27 Oct 1740, Suffield.
He was baptized 19 Oct 1684 in Roxbury, then in Suffolk Co., MA. Suffield was in Hampden Co., MA, when he died. He m., (1) Hannah, 4 Oct 1710, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA; (2) Naomi, 4 Jun 1720, Suffield; & (3) Sarah, 27 Oct 1740, Suffield.
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"Here lies the body of the Rev. Mr. Ebenezer Devotion, late minister of the Gospel in this Town, who died April the 11th, 1741, in the 31st year of his ministry. Aetat 57. He was a man of sound judgement, great Stability of Mind & singular Modesty & Humility, a True Friend and Faithful Minister, steady in his attendance upon the Altar, close and pungent in his preaching and very exemplary in his life, a Pattern of Industry and Resignation and of all Christian Graces. As while living he was greatly beloved, so his death was very much lamented."
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