PENTUCKET CEMETERY
HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS
The first cemetery in Haverhill with burials beginning in
1640.
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In Memory of The Rev. Hezekiah Smith D.D.
Who was born at Long Island State of New York April 21 A.D. 1737
Graduated at Princeton College A.D. 1758
He was ordained as an Evangelist in Charleston
South Carolina and was the first Pastor of the
Baptist Church in Haverhill and took the
Charge of the Flock Nov. 12, A.D. 1766
He departed this life Jan. 24, A.D. 1805
After forty years faithfully performing his
Pastoral Duties
He was laborious and successful in his preaching
And an able Defender of the Christian faith.
His Discourses were delivered with Fervency
And a becoming Solemnity.
He was a Vigilant Watchman in the various
Stations of his Office.
In Social Circles he shone conspicuously.
His deportment through life exhibited the
Humble Christian and faithful Minister
of Jesus Christ
'There is a hastening hour, it comes, it comes
To rouse the sleeping dead, to burst the tomb,
and place the saint in bliss!'
Mrs.
Hepzibah
Relict of
Rev. Hezekiah Smith D. D.
died Dec. 9 1824
(born June 22, 1746)
(Jonathan Kimbal Smith b January 28,
1774, in Haverhill; died October 12,
1843, at the home of his son-in-law, Rev. Samuel Francis Smith, in Newton
Center Mass.)
Mrs.
Judith Smith
Consort of
Mr. Jonathan K. Smith
departed this life
Nov. 2 1810
(Peter and James, twins, born July 27, 1781, died October 30, 1781,
aged 9 weeks and 3
days in Haverhill, Mass.)
(James, twin of Peter, born July 27, 1781, died October 30, 1781)
In memory of
Peter Smith son
of the Rev. Hezekiah and
Mrs. Hepzibah
Smith
(twin of James, born July 27, 1781, died October 30, 1781)
Grizzel Porter Smith
1775-8 Feb 1859
Jane P. Smith
1801-8 March 1859
Caroline Smith
13 May 1803-15 Jun 1893
26 Jan 2000
photos submitted by Lorraine Smith