Old Fields Burying Ground, South Berwick Maine

In memory of
Mrs. Mary Hamilton
The amiable & arduous conƒort of
Jonathan Hamilton Jun^r Esq.^r
who departed this life
Nov^r 23^d 1800
Aged 51 Years.
She was endeared to her friends and acquaintances,
By those virtues which adorn ??? Nature
And ƒecure eƒteem and affection
A prudent, dutiful & affectionate wife
A peculiarly kind & tender Mother
A pleasing companion,
A faithful friend
A compaƒƒionate benefactreƒs
Afflicted and distreƒƒed
Often called the widows to ƒing for joy.
But alas ƒhe is no more.
Her frail body ƒleeps in the duƒt
The ƒpirrit has returned to its God We Truƒt
To be ever with the Lord.

Cemetery: Old Fields Burying Ground, South Berwick Maine

Their son, Joseph Hamilton, is buried nearby.

A story from the Portsmouth Herald about the history of South Berwick and the Hamilton House on Vaughan's Lane.

His home, the Hamilton House, is now a public museum which you can visit. This page on MaineMuseums.org gives you information on visiting the museum. You can view more photos of his beautiful home and read an article Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine, Romancing the Past from SPNEA Magazine or view the Hamilton House Historic Properties page on Spnea.com.

Another site dedicated to his Hamilton House.

He is depicted in the fictional work, The Tory Lover, by Sarah Orne Jewett.

Hamilton, Jonathan (also given Jonathan, Jr.). Captain, 8th also given 7th (4th Berwick) co., 2d York Co. regt. of Mass. militi


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In memory of Mrs. Mary Hamilton The amiable & arduous conƒort of Jonathan Hamilton Jun^r Esq.^r who departed this life Nov^r 23^d 1800 Aged 51 Years. She was endeared to her friends and acquaintances, By those virtues which adorn ??? Nature And ƒecure eƒteem and affection A prudent, dutiful & affectionate wife A peculiarly kind & tender Mother A pleasing companion, A faithful friend A compaƒƒionate benefactreƒs Afflicted and distreƒƒed Often called the widows to ƒing for joy. But alas ƒhe is no more. Her frail body ƒleeps in the duƒt The ƒpirrit has returned to its God We Truƒt To be ever with the Lord. Cemetery: Old Fields Burying Ground, South Berwick Maine Their son, Joseph Hamilton, is buried nearby. A story from the Portsmouth Herald about the history of South Berwick and the Hamilton House on Vaughan's Lane. His home, the Hamilton House, is now a public museum which you can visit. This page on MaineMuseums.org gives you information on visiting the museum. You can view more photos of his beautiful home and read an article Hamilton House, South Berwick, Maine, Romancing the Past from SPNEA Magazine or view the Hamilton House Historic Properties page on Spnea.com. Another site dedicated to his Hamilton House. He is depicted in the fictional work, The Tory Lover, by Sarah Orne Jewett. Hamilton, Jonathan (also given Jonathan, Jr.). Captain, 8th also given 7th (4th Berwick) co., 2d York Co. regt. of Mass. militi Copyright © 2001 - 2005, Jenn Marcelais. a Soul Oyster Web Studios production. Web Site Design, Development, and Innovation