Born c.1605, early Puritan settler William Wells was 67 years old at the time of his death. His gravestone and that of Rev. John Youngs are the oldest legible markers in the cemetery. Made of slate and probably carved in England, it horizontally covers his vault-style grave.
Born c.1605, early Puritan settler William Wells was 67 years old at the time of his death. His gravestone and that of Rev. John Youngs are the oldest legible markers in the cemetery. Made of slate and probably carved in England, it horizontally covers his vault-style grave.
Inscription
Around the edges of the table stone is inscribed:
"Heere lies ye Body of William Wells of Southold Gen't Justice of ye Peace & First Sheriffe of New Yorke Shire upon Long Island who Departed this Life 13 Nov 1671 Age 63."
In the center-"yea here hee lies who speaketh yet though dead ~ on wings of faith his soule to Heaven is fled ~ His pious deedes and charity was such ~ that of his praise no pen can write too much ~ As was his life so was his blest decease ~ Hee lived in love and sweetly dyd in peace."
(This table stone has the genealogical data running around the edge on four sides with the epitaph in the middle.)
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