Rev Edward Barnard (1720-1774) - Find a Grave Memorial

Rev Edward Barnard

Birth

15 Jun 1720

Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

26 Jan 1774 (aged 53)

Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Burial

Pentucket Cemetery

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Husband of Sarah (Cary), he died in his 54th year. "Early Vital Records of Massachusetts (Haverhill Deaths)"

Inscription

From "The Essex Antiquarian Vol. XII No. 1, Salem, MA, January, 1908.
Haverhill, Inscriptions, Pentucket Cemetery

Beneath lie the Remains of the Rev. EDWARD BARNARD AM Paltor of the Firlt Church in this Town Who died Janry 26 1 774 in the 54th Year of his Age and 3 id of his Miniftry In him were united the good Scholar great Divine and exemplary Chriftian and Minifter His Underftanding was excellent Judgement Eminently a Man of Prayer As a Preacher equalled by Few — exceeded by None Indefatigable in the Dii charge of his minifterial Duty and profefsing the moft tender concern for the Happiness of thole committed to his Charge His Piety was rational Difpolition benevolent Of approved Integrity confummate Prudence great Modetty and Simplicity of Manner A kind Hutband lender Father faithful Friend and agreeable Companion His Life irreproachable and Death greatly lamented by all who knew his worth Mark the perfect Man and behold the upright for the End of that Man is peace His grateful Flock have erected this Monument in testimony of their Affection and Refpect to his Memory.