Deaths in Tisbury -- Part Three

Deaths in Tisbury -- Part Three

Records #201 - 300
c. 1855 - 1857


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Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Reuben Adams, b. 9/23/1850 in Tisbury to Reuben and Fanny B. (Weeks) Adams; father master mariner; father born in Chilmark, mother born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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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: Sally Luce, d. 1870, a. 76y; Sophronia Lugerson, d. 1866, a. 45y.)

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



#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.]



#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: Dorcas, d. 1865, a. 65y; Elizabeth, d. 1863 a. 33y)

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



#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 #: ?

#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: William, d. 1854 a. 69y; Sarah ---, d. 1832)

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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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



#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.



#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)



#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: Abigail, d. 1827, a. 55[?]y)

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



#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, 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)



#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)



#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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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.



#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



#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)



#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))?



#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



#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 , d. 2/1/1856, a. 77y 19d."
(Neighboring graves: Waitstill, d. 1831 a. 55; Sophronia, d. 1824 a. 15y)

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



#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?



#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 #: ?



#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



#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)



#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 #: ?



#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



#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; Harriet C., d. 1856, a. 20y.)

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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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., of John and Cordelia Crowell, b. 2/22/1833, d. 6/26/1856." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: John Crowell, 1829 - 1850)

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



#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



#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



#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



#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. , 1830- Lost at Sea."
(Neighboring graves: James D. Peakes; Sophronia Manchester Peakes)

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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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 #: ?



#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?



#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, ... 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.



#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 #: ?



#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))



#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



#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; 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



#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: Mary, d. 1890, a. 93y.; Susan, d. 1841, a. 59y.)

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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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 #: ?



#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 #: ?



#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



#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



#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



#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



#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., 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)?



#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



#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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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, of Ephraim and Eliza Harding, born and died March 5."
(Neighboring graves: 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))



#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?



#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 #: ?



#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 , b. 11/23/1822, d. 3/19/1857."
(Neighboring graves: Rodolphus W. Crocker 1816 - 1875; John F. Crocker, 1850 - 1850)

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



#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))?



#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., 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)



#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.



#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 , 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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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



#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.



#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: Peggy, d. 1863, a. 77y)

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 397
Census family #: 15



#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



#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)?



#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 #: ?



#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 #: ?



#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



#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.)



#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



#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: Susan Cleveland, 1814 - 1902)

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Cromwell I
Census family #: 86



#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: Mrs. Polly J. (Dunham) Smith , d. 1849)

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 192
Census family #: 174?



#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, of Ephraim and Eliza Harding."
(Neighboring graves: Ephraim, b. and d. 3/5; Capt. Ephraim Harding, 1814 - 1858)

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



#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



#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 #: ?



#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



#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.



#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



#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