Tisbury death record:
"Sarah Johnson d. 11/18/1857 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 30y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Philura Johnson
Female Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/27/1857
"In West Tisbury, 17th inst., Miss Sarah, dau. of John and Philura Johnson, a. 30y."
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/27/1857; PN 1/22/1858 (Joseph Linton)
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery (as recorded by HMP; not found in
1992.)
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/5/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Note: Compare with death #II-46.
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/12/1858
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/26/1858, 3/5/1858, 3/12/1858, 3/26/1858, 4/9/1858,
4/23/1858, 7/16/1858, 7/30/1858:
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/26/1858, 3/5/1858, 3/12/1858, 3/26/1858, 4/9/1858,
4/23/1858, 7/16/1858, 7/30/1858:
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/12/1858
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/23/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/23/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/23/1858
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/4/1858
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/14/1858
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/14/1858
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/25/1858
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/23/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/23/1858
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/30/1858; PN 8/6/1858 (John Jr.), 10/22/1858,
10/29/1858
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/30/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/13/1858? (See #346)
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section?:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/20/1858; PN 10/22/1858 (Tamzon B.), 10/29/1858,
3/23/1860, 4/19/1861, 4/26/1861, 5/3/1861
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery (as recorded in JBE's notes; not found in
1992):
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/3/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/3/1858; PN 1/21/1859 (Charlotte E.), 1/28/1859, 2/4/1859,
12/14/1860, 5/3/1861, 5/24/1861?
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/24/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/31/1858
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/21/1859
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/17/1858
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) [See 11/23/1860 issue]
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/13/1858? [See #327.]
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/17/1858
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/7/1859
Gravestone: West Chop Cemetery, north section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/4/1859
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/28/1859
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 2:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/25/1859
Gravestone: West Chop cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/4/1859
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/1/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/18/1859
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/1/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/1/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/6/1859; PN 9/11/1863 (Charles B.), 9/18/1863, 2/12/1864
(Charles B. & Benjamin), 3/4/1864, 3/25/1864, 11/11/1864:
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/13/1859
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/3/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/1/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/17/1859, obituary 7/1/1859:
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/24/1859
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/15/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/2/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/9/1859
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/16/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/30/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/4/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Note: Compare with entry #394.
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/28/1859
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/4/1859, 11/11/1859:
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/11/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/25/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/9/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/9/1859; PN 1/20/1860 (Charles Weeks), 1/27/1860,
2/3/1860, 7/27/1860, 8/3/1860
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/16/1859
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/6/1860
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/20/1860
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/10/1860
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 4/20/1860 (Rhoda), 4/19/1861, 4/26/1861, 12/6/1861 (names
relatives), 12/13/1861, 12/20/1861.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/6/1860
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/27/1860
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/20/1860; PN 1/20/1860 (Charles M.), 1/27/1860, 2/3/1860,
3/23/1860, 1/25/1861, 2/1/1861:
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/27/1860
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/27/1860; PN 4/20/1860 (Betsey)
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
"Sarah A.
(Neighboring graves: John S. Johnson, 1793 - 1875; Philura Johnson, 1796 - 1875)
Banks vol. III: (Hancock 81)
Census family #: 337
#302) Charles Nye Daggett
"Charles N Daggett d. 11/20/1857 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 45y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Michael Daggett
Male Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 20th inst., Mr. Charles Nye Daggett, a. 45y."
Banks vol. III: 274
Census family #: 259
#303) Elizabeth F. Gray
"Elizabeth F Gray d. 10/26/1857 in Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 5m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Fyan Gray
Female Interred: Tisbury"
"Elizabeth T., dau. of Wm. N. and Fiann Gray, d. 10/27/1857, a. 5m 27d."
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Elizabeth F., b. 5/1/1857 in Tisbury to William and Fyan Gray;
father yeoman; father born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (72)
#304) Catharine C. Luce
"Catharine C Luce d. 1857 in Hartford Cause: Fever
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Aaron + Harriett Luce
Female Interred: Hartford"
"Catharine C., dau. of Aaron C. and Harriet N. Luce, died at Hartford Conn., 10/14/1857, a. 14y 7m
7d."
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 58, 151(Aaron), 223(Harriet N)
Census family #: 371 ["deaf + dumb"]
#305) Robert C. Look
"Robert Look d. 1857 at Sea
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Rebbecca Look
Male Occ: Mariner "
"Robert C., son of
(Neighboring graves: William Look, 1787 - 1858)
Banks vol. III: (183)?
Census family #: 323
#306) Elizabeth (Merry) Merry
"Elizabeth Merry d. 1/30/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Chronic Diahrea
Age: 80y 8m 13d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Sarah Merry
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 30th ult., Mrs. Elizabeth Merry, widow of the late Timothy Merry, a. 80y 8m
13d."
"Elizabeth Merry, b. 5/18/1777, d. 1/30/1858."
(Neighboring graves: Timothy Merry, 1777 - 1857)
Banks vol. III: 92
Census family #: 171
#307) Sarah (Luce) Cleveland
"Sarah Cleavland d. 1/31/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 57y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Warren + Sally Luce
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (Luce 885)?
Census family #: Chilmark 125?
#308) Infant Johnson
"Infant Johnson d. 2/1/1858 in Tisbury
Age: 14d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Joseph + Christina Johnson
Male Interred: Tisbury"
#309) Thomas C. Harding Jr.
"Thomas Harding d. 2/24/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Acute Bronchitis
Age: 1y 3m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Thomas C + Harriet Harding
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 2/24, Thomas C., Jr., son of Thomas C. and Harriet Harding, a. 15m."
"Thomas C. Jr., son of Thomas C. and Harriet Harding, b. 12/3/1856, d. 2/24/1858"
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Thomas C. Harding, 1828 - 1888; Harriet Harding, 1829 - 1888)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Thomas C. Harding, b. 12/8/1856 in Tisbury to Thomas and Harriet
Harding; father mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 47(Thomas C), 46(Harriet)
#310) Ephraim Harding
"Ephraim Harding d. 2/25?/1858 at Sea Cause: Drowned
Age: 43y 4m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Abigal Harding
Married Man Occ: Mariner Interred: at sea"
See photocopies.
"Capt. Ephraim Harding, b. 10/24/1814, d. 2/20/1858, wrecked in Ship John Milton, his son and all on
board perished."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (24) and Hancock 89
Census family #: 153
#311) Rudolphus Hancock Harding
"Rudolphus Harding d. 2/20/1858 at Sea Cause: Drowned
Age: 17y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Ephraham + Deborah Harding
Single Man Occ: Mariner Interred: at sea"
See photocopies.
"Roldolphus Hancock, son of Ephraim and Deborah R. Harding, d. 2/20/1858, a. 15y."
(Neighboring graves: Deborah R. Harding, d. 1844 a. 27y; Capt. Ephraim Harding, 1814 - 1858)
Banks vol. III: ((24)), (Hancock 89)
Census family #: 153
#312) Abigail (Morse) Allen
"Abigal Allen d. 3/3/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 80y 8m Born: Boston
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 3/3, Mrs. Abigail Allen, wife of Hon. Benjamin Allen, a. 85y 8m."
"Abigail, wife of Benjamin Allen, d. 3/3/1858, a. 85y."
(Neighboring graves: Benjamin Allen, d. 1859, a. 91y.)
Banks vol. III: 138; See Morse, p. 335.
Census family #: 26
#313) Hannah (Luce) Manter
"Hannah Manter d. 4/7/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 81y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Matthew + Ruth Luce
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 4/7, Mrs. Hannah, widow of Mr. Thomas Manter, a. 81y."
"Hannah, widow of Thomas Manter, d. 4/7/1858, a. 81y"
(Neighboring graves: Thomas Manter, d. 1821, a. 45y)
Banks vol. III: Manter 116, (Luce 223)?
Census family #: 150
#314) Adeline S. (Cleveland) Kennedy
"Adeline Kenedy d. 4/15/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Acute Menigitus
Age: 36y 6m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin + Hannah Cleavland
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 16th inst., Adeline S., wife of Capt. William C. Kennedy, a. 36y 6m 4d... Charleston
papers please copy."
"Adeline S., wife of Capt. Wm. C. Kennedy, b. 10/12/1821, d. 4/16/1858."
(Neighboring graves: Capt. William C. Kennedy, 1806 - 1886;
Banks vol. III: (Cleveland 60)?
Census family #: 262
#315) George B. Cottle
"George B Cottle d. 4/21/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 28y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George + Mary Cottle
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 21st inst., at the residence of his father-in-law, Alexander Athearn, Capt. Geo. B.
Cottle, a. 28y. ... (Wisconsin papers copy.)"
"Capt. George B. Cottle, d. 4/21/1858, a. 27y 10m." [ep.]
Unpublished Vital Records: Marriage: George B. Cottle (of Chilmark, a. 24, Mariner, b. in Chilmark,
son of George Cottle) married Sarah Athearn (of Tisbury, a. 24, born in Tisbury, dau. of Alexander
Athearn) on 7/20/1854.
Banks vol. III: (218)
Census family #: Chilmark 71
#316) William R. Cleveland
"William R Cleavland d. 4/24/1858 at Sea Cause: Drowned
Age: 22y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George + Aurila Cleavland
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: at Sea"
"At sea, on the passage from London to -----, William R. Cleveland, son of widow Aurelia Cleveland, of
West Tisbury, aged about 22y."
Banks vol. III: (Hancock 88)
Census family #: 52
#317) Isabela M. (Athearn) Vincent
"Isabela M Vincent d. 5/7/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 27y 10m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Robert + Eliza Athearn
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, on Friday morning, 7th inst., Mrs. Isabel M., wife of John S. Vincent, of this town, a. 27y
10m."
Banks vol. III: (Athearn 151)
Census family #: 1
#318) Lyman E. Vincent
"Lyman E Vincent d. 5/7/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Cholera Infantum
Age: 1y 3m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John L + Isabella Vincent
Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, ... Same day [May 7th], Lyman E., son of John S. and Isabel M. Vincent, a. 1y 3m."
Banks vol. III: ((Athearn 151))
#319) Valentine N. Baxter
"Valentine Baxter d. 5/23/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 23y 5m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Charles + Emily Baxter
Single Occ: Machinist Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 5/22, Valentine N., son of Charles and Emily Baxter, a. 23y 3m."
"Valentine N. Baxter, d. 5/21/1858, a. 23y 3m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 19(Emily R), 20, 113(Charles)
Census family #: 359
#320) Infant Cleveland
"Infant Cleavland d. 6/14/1858 Cause: Still Born
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Emily Cleavland
Male Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Stillborn, Male, b. 6/15/1858 in Holmes Hole to William and Emily
(nee Bradley) Cleveland; father master mariner; father born in Lamberts Cove, mother born in Holmes
Hole.
#321) William Daggett
"William Daggett d. 6/17/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Typhus and Old Age
Age: 84y 10m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Mary Daggett
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"Capt. William Daggett, d. 6/15/1858, a. 84y 9m 17d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 241
Census family #: 190
#322) Charles Smith
"Charles Smith d. 6/29/1858 en Board Sch Cameo Cause: Murdered
Age: 28y Born: Manchester Par/Sp: unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?#323) Asa H. Calhoon
"Asa H Calhoun d. 7/14/1858 in New Orleans Cause: Yellow Fever
Age: 38y Born: Harwich Par/Sp: unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: New Orleans"
"In New Orleans, 14th inst., Capt. Asa H. Calhoon, of Holmes Hole, late master of barque Flight, a.
38y. -(Cape Cod papers please copy."
"Capt. Asa H. Calhoon, b. in Harwich, Mass. 11/10/1821, d. in New-Orleans La. 7/13/1858."
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: Daggett 370 (p. 524)
Census family #: ?
#324) Daniel Luce
"Daniel Luce d. 6/30/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 83y 4m Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: Israel + Mary Luce
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"At No Man's Land, 6/30, Mr. Daniel Luce, in the 84th year of his age."
"Daniel Luce, d. 6/30/1858, a. 83y 7m 14d."
(Neighboring graves: Abigail Luce, d. 1863, a. 90y; James F. Luce, 1843 - 1910)
Banks vol. III: 290
Census family #: Chilmark 127
#325) John Baxter
"John Baxter d. 7/21/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 78y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Malica + Rhoda Baxter
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 21st inst., Capt. John Baxter, aged about 78y."
"Capt. John Baxter, d. 7/19/1858, a. 78y 5m."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 41
Census family #: 119
#326) Reuben Adams
"Reuben Adams d. 7/23/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Fits and Brain Fever
Age: 2y 4m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Reuben + Fanny Adams
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 7/23, Reuben, only son of the late Capt. Reuben Adams, a. 2y 4m."
"Reuben, son of Capt. Reuben and Fanny B. Adams, d. 7/20/1858, a. 2y 3m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Reuben Adams, d. 1855, a. 4y; Fanny B. Adams, 1828 - 1918)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Reuben Adams, b. 3/17/1856 in Tisbury to Reuben and Fanny B.
(Weeks) Adams; father mariner; father born in Chilmark, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (95), ((Weeks 175))
#327) William Look
"William Look d. 8/14/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Unknown
Age: 74y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Yeoman Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Compare with entry #346. Was the other a duplicate, or were these two separate men?]
"In West Tisbury, 10th inst., Mr. Wm. Look, a. 71y."
"William Look, b. 2/17/1787, d. 8/10/1858, a. 71y 6m 7d" [? See #346.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 183?
Census family #: 323?
#328) Roland Luce
"Roland Luce d. 8/15/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 70y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Adenijah Luce
Married Occ: Yeoman Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury (North Shore,) suddenly, on the 16th inst., Mr. Rowland Luce, aged about 70y. Mr. L.
retired to bed on the night of the 15th in his usual health, and was found dead the next morning."
"Roland Luce, d. 8/16/1858, a. 70y."
Banks vol. III: 763
Census family #: 43?
#329) Sarah C. (Merry) West
"Sarah C West d. 8/28/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Annurism and Parilysis
Age: 53y 3m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timothy + Elizabeth Merry
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"At Holmes Hole, 28th ult., Mrs. Sarah C., wife of Mr. Albert West, a. 53y."
"Sarah C., wife of Albert West, d. 8/28/1858, a. 53y 11m 17d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Albert West, 1796 - 1864; Betsey A. West, d. 1867, a. 56y)
Banks vol. III: Merry 153
Census family #: 256
#330) Hannah (Bassett) Mayhew
"Hannah Mayhew d. 8/29/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 33y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Norton + Sarah Bassett
Married Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: 23?? or 37??
#331) Thomas Foster
"Thomas Foster d. 9/2/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Internal Injury
Age: 55y Born: Maine Par/Sp: John + Jane Foster
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 9/2, Capt. Thomas Foster, a. 55y."
"Thomas Foster, d. 9/2/1858, a. 55y." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: West 348
Census family #: 85
#332) Mary (Smith) Winslow
"Mary Winslow d. 9/5/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Puerperal Fever
Age: 19y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin F + Mary Smith
Married Interred: Tisbury"
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 86(-, d. Benjamin)
Census family #: 286?
#333) Arther Sinclair
"Arther Sinclair d. 9/20/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 37y Born: Shutland N.S. Wales
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?
#334) Mary E. Casey
"Mary E Casey d. 9/21/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Diahrea
Age: 3y 7m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Elizabeth Casey
Female Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Perhaps this is the birth record?: -----, female, b. 2/26/1855 in Tisbury to
Caroline E. Casey (colored), "illegitimate".
#335) Ida M. Look
"Ida Look d. 10/7/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Mirassmas
Age: 7m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Charles + Sarah Look
Female Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Ida M. Look, b. 5/1/1858 in Tisbury to Charles C. and Sarah
(Smith) Look; father blacksmith; father born in West Tisbury, mother born in Chappaquansett.
#336) Polly Smith
"Polly Smith d. 10/30/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid and Dysentery
Age: 61y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Frederick + Temperance Smith
Single Woman Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: Tilton 137
Census family #: ?
#337) Levi P. Plummer
"Levi P Plummer d. 11/25/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 16y Born: Addison Maine Par/Sp: Lewis Plummer
Single man Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?
#338) Eliza (Mayhew) Norton
"Eliza Norton d. 12/9/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Emplnia[?] of Lungs
Age: 38y Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: Davis + Cynthia Mayhew
Married[?] Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 9th inst., Mrs. Eliza, wife of Deacon Presbery Norton, a. 39y."
"Eliza, wife of Dea. Presbery Norton, d. 12/9/1858, a. 39y." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Dea. Presberry Norton, d. 1861, a. 84y; Mrs. Mary Norton, d. 1849, a. 66y)
Banks vol. III: (Mayhew 626)
Census family #: ?
#339) Amanda W. Brown
"Amanda Brown d. 12/23/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Lung Fever
Age: 10y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benj. F. + Susan Brown
Female Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 22nd inst., after a short but very painful illness, Amanda W., dau. of Benjamin F. and
Susan M. Brown, a. 10y 3m 9d. ... "
"Amanda W., dau. of Benj. F. and Susan M. Brown, d. 12/22/1858, a. 10y 3m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Susan M. Brown, d. 1868, a. 47y;
Banks vol. III: ((Norton 664))
Census family #: 277
#340) Nathan H. Small
"Nathan H Small d. 6/24/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Billious[?] Fever
Age: 23y Born: Addison Maine
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?#341) Nancy (Lambert) Athearn
"Nancy Athearn d. 12/19/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 88y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timothy Lambert
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 12/19, in the 88th year of her age, Mrs. Nancy Athearn, widow of Dea. Timothy
Athearn."
"Nancy, widow of Dea. Timothy Athearn, d. 11/8/1858, a. 88y."
(Neighboring graves: Dea. Timothy Athearn, d. 1828, a. 58y)
Banks vol. III: 91
Census family #: 20
#342) William Weeks
"William Weeks d. 9/9/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Lithiasis
Age: 76y [sic.] Par/Sp: Tristram + Prudence Weeks
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 8th inst., Capt. William Weeks, a. 65y."
Banks vol. III: 173?
Census family #: 136 ["Blind"]
#343) William Jenkins
"William Jenkins d. 12/21/1858 at Sea Cause: Drowned
Age: 28y Born: Unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Memnel Prusia"
Census family #: ?
#344) Edward Mott
"Edward Mott d. 12/8/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Drowned
Age: 38y Born: Unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Fairhaven, Mass."
Census family #: ?
#345) Warren Luce
"Warren Luce d. 11/30/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Bronchitis
Age: 83y Par/Sp: Jesse + Elizabeth Luce
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: THE ORIGINAL DEATH RECORD WAS CROSSED OUT.]
[11/23/1860 issue: "In Chilmark, Mr. Warren Luce, a. 84y."]
Banks vol. III: 885
Census family #: Chilmark 125
#346) William Look
"William Look d. 8/10/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Typhus Fever
Age: 76y
Single Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Compare with entry #327. Was the other a duplicate, or were these two separate men?]
"In West Tisbury, 10th inst., Mr. Wm. Look, a. 71y."
"William Look, b. 2/17/1787, d. 8/10/1858, a. 71y 6m 7d" [See #327.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 183?
Census family #: 323?
#347) Hannah Luce
"Hannah Luce d. 11/30/1858 in Tisbury Cause: Bronchitis
Age: 83y
Single Occ: Spinster Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: 9
#348) Mary T. (?) Mayhew
"Mary Mayhew d. 8/27/1858 in Tisbury Cause: [?]aration of Bowels
Born: Chilmark
Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 8/30, Mrs. Mary T., wife of Timothy Mayhew, a. 30y 10m 11d."
Banks vol. III: Married to son of Mayhew 593?
Census family #: Chilmark 66#349) West Luce
"West[?] Luce d. 1/1/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Lungs
Age: 33y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jonathan Luce
Male Occ: Merchant Interred: Tisbury"
"In Brooklyn, 1/1, Mr. West Luce, a. 25y 8m, son of Jonathan Luce, Esq., Deputy Sheriff of Tisbury.
Mr. Luce was clerk for Messrs. Dunham & Dimon, New York. His remains are expected to arrive in the
Eagle's Wing, this day, (Thursday.)"
"West Luce, son of Jonathan and Sarah Holmes Luce, b. 4/25/1833, d. 1/1/1859."
(Neighboring graves: Jonathan Luce, 1792 - 1872; Sarah Holmes (Dunham) Luce, 1794 - 1878)
Banks vol. III: (1170)
Census family #: 157
#350) Sarah Manchester
"Sarah Manchester d. 1/15/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 59y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John Manchester
Female Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 15th ult., Sally Manchester, in the sixtieth year of her age."
"Sally Manchester, d. 1/15/1859, a. 60y 8m 27d"
(Neighboring graves: Charles Manchester, d. 1818, a. 21y; Mrs. Luretta Smith, d. 1860, a. 57y)
Banks vol. III: 55
Census family #: 300
#351) Elizabeth (Powers?) Whiting
"Elizabeth Whiting d. 1/21/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 77y Born: Philadelphia
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, on the 21st inst., at the residence of her son, Henry L. Whiting, Esqr., after a lingering
and painful illness, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Whiting, a. 77y."
"Elizabeth Gilbert Powers, wife of Daniel Whiting, 3/7/1782 - 1/21/1859."
(Neighboring graves: Henry L. Whiting, 1821 - 1897; Anna F. Whiting, 1830 - 1912)
Census family #: ?
#352) Joseph Dias
"Joseph Dias d. 2/22/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Pluricy
Age: 78y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Joseph + Sarah Dias
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 22d inst., Capt. Joseph Dias, aged about 79y."
"Joseph Dias, b. 5/13/1782, d. 2/22/1859, a. 77y 9m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Betsey Dias, 1789 - 1864)
Banks vol. III: Holmes 51 and (Manter 110)
Census family #: 352
#353) Ellsworth A. Luce
"Ellsworth A Luce d. 2/15/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 4y 3m 7d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Theadore + Carolin Luce
Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Duplicate entry: son of Theadore + Caroline]
"In West Tisbury, 2/15, Ellsworth A., son of Theodore and Caroline M. Luce, a. 4y 3m 7d."
"Ellsworth A., son of Theodore and Caroline M. Luce, d. 2/15/1859, a. 4y 3m 7d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Theodore Luce, d. 1879, a. 67y)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Elsworth A. Luce, b. 11/8/1854 in Tisbury to Theadore and Caroline
M. (Norton) Luce; father farmer; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Eastville.
#354) Temperence (Tilton) Smith
"Temperence Smith d. 3/11/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 94y Born: Tisbury
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, (North Shore,) Mrs. Temperance Smith, a. 96y."
Banks vol. III: Tilton 137
Census family #: 284
#355) Susan (Baker) Look
"Susan Look d. 3/16/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 91y Born: Tisbury
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 16th inst., Mrs. Susan, widow of Mr. Lot Look, a. 91y."
"Susan, widow of Lot Looke, d. 3/16/1859, a. 89y 5m 21d."
(Neighboring graves: Lot Looke, d. 1845, a. 89y)
Banks vol. III: 81
Census family #: 19
#356) Mary Ann Swift
"Mary A Swift d. 3/25/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 1y 7m [sic.] Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Chas Swift
Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 3/25, Mary Ann, dau. of Mr. Charles and Mrs. Hannah Swift, a. 1y 19d."
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Mary Swift, b. 3/7/1858 at Holmes Hole "Neck" to Charles H. and
Hannah V. (Smith) Swift; father wheelwright; father born in Rochester, mother born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 87, 183
#357) Infant Reynolds
"Infant Reynolds d. 3/21/1859 in Tisbury
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benj + Jedidah Reynolds
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 3/19, infant dau. of Benjamin Reynolds, a. 3d."
Banks vol. III: ((Norton 758)), ((Reynolds 60))?
#358) Benjamin Allen
"Benj Allen d. 4/28/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 91y 4m 16d Born: Tisbury
Male Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 4/30, Hon. Benjamin Allen, a. 91y 4m 16d."
"Benjamin Allen, d. 4/30/1859, a. 91y."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 138 [Note: Banks' death date seems to be in error.]
Census family #: 26
#359) Deborah (West) Smith
"Deborah Smith d. 4/29/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 71y Born: Tisbury
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 4/28, Mrs. Depza Smith, wife of Mr. Thomas H. Smith, a. 71y."
"Deborah, wife of Thomas H. Smith, b. 4/29/1787, d. 4/27/1859." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Thomas H. Smith, d. 1868, a. 81y)
Banks vol. III: West 275
Census family #: 147
#360) Prudence (Chase) Lewis
"Prudence Luis d. 5/25/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 25y Born: Tisbury
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 5/25, Mrs. Prudence Lewis, widow of Mr. Washington Lewis, a. 55y"
Banks vol. III: 25
Census family #: ?
#361) Eliza (Mayhew) Athearn
"Eliza Athearn d. 5/25/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 58y Born: Tisbury
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"At West Tisbury, 5/25, Mrs. Eliza, wife of Robert Athearn, a. 58y."
Banks vol. III: 151
Census family #: 1
#362) Tamson (Luce) Barrows
"Tamson Barrows d. 6/15/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Erysipelas
Age: 49y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jonathan + Catherine Luce
Married Interred: Tisbury"
6/17/1859: "In Holmes Hole, 14th inst., Mrs. Tamson Barrows, wife of Thomas Barrows, Esq., a.
49y."
7/1/1859: See photocopied obituary.
Banks vol. III: Luce 1179
Census family #: 195
#363) Margaret (Pease) Athearn
"Margaret Athearn d. 6/15/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 30y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jesse + Margaret Pease
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 15th inst., Mrs. Margaret, wife of James Athearn, and dau. of Rev. Jesse and Margaret
Pease, aged about 30y."
"Margaret, wife of James L. Athearn and dau. of Rev. Jesse and Peggy Pease, d. 6/15/1859, a. 30y 7m
8d."
(Neighboring graves: James L. Athearn, d. 1880, a. 65y)
Banks vol. III: Athearn 153, (Pease 397)
Census family #: 15
#364) George H. Baker
"Geo H Baker d. 7/30/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 5y Born: Dartmouth Par/Sp: Lorenzo Baker
Interred: Tisbury"
"George H.,
(Neighboring graves:
#365) William Franklin Grey
"Wm F[?] Grey d. 7/18/1859 [sic.] in Tisbury Cause: Cholera Infantum
Age: 4m 13d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Franklin + Unice Grey
Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 8th inst., Willie F., son of Franklin and Eunice R. Gray, a. 4m 13d."
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: William Franklin Gray, b. 2/25/1859 in North Tisbury to Franklin
and Eunice Rotch (Chase) Gray; father farmer; both parents born in Tisbury. [See #726 for parents'
marriage.]
Banks vol. III: (58), ((Chase 277))
#366) Daniel William
"Daniel William d. 7/19/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 27y Born: Deleware
Unmarried Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?
#367) Leander Lawry
"Leander Lawry d. 7/26/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 22y Born: Tisbury
Unmarried Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?
#368) Infant West
"Infant West d. 8/7/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 1m 20d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Wm + Abby West
Female Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 8/7, infant dau. of Capt. William and Mrs. Abby West, aged 7 wks."
Unpublished Vital Records: Perhaps this is the birth record?: -----, male, b. 7/20/1859 in Tisbury to
Wm. and Awery[?] West; father master mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (338)?
#369) James S. West
"James S West d. 9/4/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Palsy
Age: 83y Born: Tisbury
Widower Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 4th inst., Mr. James West, a. 83y."
"James S. West, b. 12/11/1777, d. 9/5/1859." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 271
Census family #: 193
#370) George Francis Smith
"Geo F[?] Smith d. 9/8/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Lung Fever
Age: 1y 2m Born: Dartmouth Par/Sp: Frances + Isabella Smith
Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 7th inst., George Francis, son of Levi W. and Rebecca T. Smith, a. 14m."
#371) Infant Jackson
"Infant Jackson d. 9/19/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 7d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Mary Jackson
Female Interred: Tisbury"
#372) Sarah (Norton) Claghorn
"Sarah Claghorn d. 9/23/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 93y 4m Born: Edgartown
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"At Holmes Hole, the 23d inst., Mrs. Sarah Claghorn, in her 94th year."
Banks vol. III: 190
Census family #: 254
#373) Mercy C. Mayhew
"Mercy C Mayhew d. 10/8/1859 in Hartford Conn. Cause: Lung Fever
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Bartlett + Mary Mayhew
Female Single Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Age based on birth record: 16y]
"At Hartford, Conn., 10/8, of typhoid fever, Mercy C. Mayhew, a member of the Gallaudet High Class
of the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. ... we may well trust that, her lips, silent on earth, are
vocal now with the melody of heavenly accents."
Banks vol. III: ((482))
Census family #: 56 ["deaf + dumb"]
#374) Elisha Luce
"Elisha Luce d. 10/10/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 30y 2m 12d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Geo + Sarah[?] Luce
Married Occ: Machinist Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (Crowell 82)?
Census family #: 275
#375) Elizabeth Luce
"Elizabeth Luce d. 10/14/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 1y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Elizabeth Luce
Interred: Tisbury"
#376) Hiram D. Luce
"Hiram D Luce d. 10/20/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 22y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Leander + Mary Luce
Occ: Carpenter Interred: Tisbury"
"At West Tisbury, 10/20, Hiram D. Luce, son of Leander Luce, aged about 22y."
"Hiram D. Luce, son of Leander and Mary Luce, d. 10/20/1859, a. 22y 5m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Leander Luce, d. 1871, a. 64y; Mary Luce, d. 1870, a. 61y)
Banks vol. III: ((Daggett 262))
Census family #: 312
#377) Deborah L. (Manter) Howe
"Deborah Manter d. 10/31/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 29y 2m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Betsy Manter
Interred: Tisbury"
11/4/1859: "At Holmes Hole, 10/31, Deborah, dau. of the late Captain John and Mrs. Betsey Manter,
a. 29y."
11/11/1859: "In Holmes Hole, 31st ult., Mrs. Deborah T. Howe, the daughter and last surviving child of
widow Betsey Manter, a. 29y..." [The notice continues, noting consumption as the cause of death.]
"Deborah L. Howe, dau. of John and Betsey Manter, b. 8/9/1830, d. 10/1/1860."
(Neighboring graves: John Manter, d. 1847, a. 49y.)
Banks vol. III: (Manter 230), (Winslow 83)
Census family #: 186
#378) Samuel Thompson
"Samuel Thompson d. 11/3/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 75y
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 11/3, suddenly, Samuel Thompson, aged about 75y."
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 183
Census family #: 341
#379) Lester Clinton Luce
"Lester C Luce d. 11/12/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 1y 8m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Wm + Betsy P Luce
Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 12th inst., Lester Clinton, son of Capt. William and Betsey P. Luce, a. 1y 8m ... "
Unpublished Vital Records: Perhaps this is the birth record?: -----, male, b. 3/20/1858 in Tisbury to Mrs.
W. H. Luce; father mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
#380) Michael Welch
"Michael Welch d. 11/26/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 25y Born: Philadelphia
Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?
#381) Jacob Clifford
"Jacob Clifford d. 11/28/1859 [sic.] in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 35y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jacob + Abagil Clifford
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 11/8, Capt. Jacob Clifford, a. 35y."
Banks vol. III: (92)
Census family #: 243
#382) Mary (Chase) Lambert
"Polly Lambert d. 12/2/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 90y 8m Born: Tisbury
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 12/2, widow Polly Lambert, a. 90y 8m."
"Mrs. Mary Lambert, d. 12/2/1859, a. 90y 7m 13d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Saml. Lambert, d. 1815, a. 57y)
Banks vol. III: 71
Census family #: 34
#383) Rebecca P. (Allen) Dunham
"Rebecca P Dunham d. 12/8/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Lung Fever
Age: 41y 10m 21d Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: Ephraim + Hannah Allen
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 12/8, Mrs. Rebecca P., wife of George W. Dunham, and dau. of Ephraim and Rebecca
Allen, a. 41y 10m 19d."
Banks vol. III: (Allen 346)
Census family #: 361 / 159
#384) Abby (Dexter) Crandall
"Abby Crandel d. 12/11/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Brain Fever
Age: 20y 4m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Ira + Harriet Dexter
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 12/11, Mrs. Abby, wife of Mr. Crandall, of Newport, and dau. of the late Ira Dexter,
of Holmes Hole, a. 22y."
Unpublished Vital Records: Marriage: Edward M. Crandall (of Newport, a. 22y, carpenter, born in
Newport, son of William H. and Mary H. Crandall) married Abby D. Dexter (of Tisbury, a. 17y, born
in Tisbury, dau. of Ira and Harriett Dexter) on 8/31/1856.
Banks vol. III: (Dexter 45)
Census family #: 209
#385) Stephen Luce
"Stephen Luce d. 12/20/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 93y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timo + ---- Luce
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In North Tisbury, Mr. Stephen Luce, a. 91y."
Banks vol. III: 1010
Census family #: 299
#386) Thomas B. Dillingham
"Thos B Dillingham d. 12/21/1859 in St. Thomas Cause: Yellow Fever
Age: 21y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Zenas + Emily Dillingham
Unmarried Occ: Mariner Interred: St. Thomas"
"At sea, 12/22, Thomas B. Dillingham, of Holmes Hole, 22 years of age, passenger on board the schr.
Trade Wind, on the passage from St. Thomas to Turks Island. The friends deeply lament the loss of this
very promising and worthy young man. He was highly esteemed and beloved of all who knew him.
Surely death loves a shining mark. Mr. D. was a son of the late Zenas Dillingham. -(Com."
"Thomas B. Dillingham, b. 2/5/1839, died and buried at sea 12/22/1859." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Zenas Dillingham, 1809 - 1852; Zenas Dillingham, d. 1869, a. 28y)
Banks vol. III: ((Bradley 10))
Census family #: 189
#387) Edward Luce
"Edward Luce d. 12/22/1859 at Sea
Age: 47y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Elisha + Hannah Luce
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: At Sea"
"Edward Luce, ... former husband
(Neighboring graves: Rhoda L. Baxter, 1811 - 1892; Almira E. Dexter, d. 1862, a. 23y)
Banks vol. III: (645)?
Census family #: 45
#388) Isaac Winslow
"Isaac Winslow d. 12/22/1859 at Sea
Age: 30y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Geo + Elizabeth Winslow
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: At Sea"
Unpublished Vital Records: Marriage: Isaac Winslow (of Tisbury, a. 24, laborer, b. in Chilmark, son of
George and Elizabeth Winslow) married Marry C. Smith (of Tisbury, a. 22, born in Tisbury, dau. of
Franklin and Temperance Smith) on 11/29/1855.
Banks vol. III: (72)
Census family #: 235
#389) Nathan S. Branscomb
"Nathan S Branscomb d. 12/22/1859 at Sea
Age: 23y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Oric P + Hannah Branscomb
Unmarried Occ: Mariner Interred: At Sea"
"Nathan S. S., son of Orrok P. and Hannah C. Branscomb, Lost at sea December, 1860, a. 24y 10m."
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Orrok P. Branscomb, d. 1855, a. 46y)
Banks vol. III: ((Chase 272))?
Census family #: 72
#390) Clement Vincent
"Clement Vincent d. 12/22/1859 at Sea
Age: 19y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jason + Hannah Vincent
Unmarried Occ: Mariner Interred: At Sea"
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 88?, 89(Isaac)?, 185(Isaac)?
Census family #: 283?
#391) Mary (Daggett) Luce
"Polly Luce d. 12/23/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 92y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Silas + Deborah Lambert [sic.]
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In North Tisbury, 12/23, Mrs. Polly Luce, widow of the late Capt. Jesse Luce, of Holmes Hole, a.
82y."
"Mary Daggett, wife
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Jesse Luce, d. 1831, a. 59y)
Banks vol. III: 884
Census family #: 222
#392) ----- Cromwell
"----- Cromwell d. 12/26/1859 in Tisbury
Age: 5m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benj + Abby Cromwell
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 12/27, infant son of Capt. Benjamin and Abbie Cromwell."
A stone inscribed "Our Baby" is located near his parents grave. Perhaps this is his grave?
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Benj. C. Cromwell, 1820 - 1898; Abby B. L. Cromwell, 1828 - 1904)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: died without name, male, b. 7/26/1859 in Tisbury (Holmes Hole
village) to Benj. C. and Abby B. (Luce) Cromwell; father steamboat captain; both parents born in
Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (Cromwell III)
#393) Wm. Thayer
"Wm Thayer d. 12/26/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 50y Born: Bankport[?] Me
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?
#394) Augustus E. Luce
"Augustus E Luce d. 9/10/1859 in Tisbury Cause: Diarrhoea
Age: 2y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Elizabeth W Luce
Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Informant: Daniel A. Cleveland]
"Little Gussie, Augustus E. Luce, b. 6/20/1858, d. 10/16/1859[?]"
(Neighboring graves: Elizabeth Luce Chadwick, 1836 - 1922; Matthew A. Chadwick, 1832 -
1909)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Augustus E. Luce, male "illegitamate", b. 6/20/1858 in Tisbury to
Elizabeth Luce.
Vital Records to 1850: [See TVR 60(Emeline M).]
#395) Rebecca Luce
"Rebecca Luce d. 1/4/1860 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 74y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Ezekiel + Rebecca Luce
Single Woman Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 1/4, Miss Rebecca Luce, a. 71y 8m 23d."
Banks vol. III: 1026
Census family #: 336
#396) Thomas James
"Thomas James d. 1/15/1860 in Tisbury Cause: Lung Fever
Age: 93y Born: unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
colered Man Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: Weeks 152?
Census family #: ?
#397) Mary A. Williams
"Mary A Williams d. 1/16/1860 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 11y 5m 18d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Roxannah Williams
Female Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 1/16, Mary A., dau. of Mr. John Williams, a. 11y."
"Marianna, dau. of John and Roxanna Williams, d. 1/16/1860, a. 11y 5m 18d."
(Neighboring graves: Roxanah Williams, d. 1849, a. 35y; Henry L. Williams, d. 1870 a. 24y)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 94, 191(John + Roxanna), 243(Roxena)
Census family #: 183
#398) Ichabod Norton
"Ichabod Norton d. 1/22/1860 in Tisbury Cause: Lung Fever
Age: 78y Born: Farmington Maine
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 1/22, Ichabod Norton, a. 73y. For many years a resident of Somerset Co.,
Maine."
"Ichabod Norton, b. 12/27/1786, d. 1/22/1860." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Peter Norton, 1794 - 1868; Lucy Norton, 1796 - 1886)
Banks vol. III: 716
Census family #: 127
#399) Sarah A. Mingo
"Sarah A Mingo d. 3/1/1860 in Tisbury Cause: Child Birth
Age: 25y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Samuel + Fanny Mingo
Single Woman / colored Occ: Tisbury [sic.] Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ?
#400) Infant Mingo
"Infant Mingo d. 3/1/1860 in Tisbury
Age: 1d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Sarah Mingo
Female Interred: Tisbury"