This tomb was owned by Rev. John Pierce and Deacon John Robinson, who were friends for over half a century. Several members of both families are interred here.
Sources:"Burials & Inscriptions in the Walnut Street Cemetery of Brookline, MA" by Harriet A. Cummings 1920.
This tomb was owned by Rev. John Pierce and Deacon John Robinson, who were friends for over half a century. Several members of both families are interred here.
Sources:"Burials & Inscriptions in the Walnut Street Cemetery of Brookline, MA" by Harriet A. Cummings 1920.
Inscription
"Christ is my hope"
JOHN PIERCE D.D.
born in Dorchester, Mass.
July 14, 1773.
Graduated at Harv. College, 1793.
Ordainted Pastor of the First Church
in this town, March 15, 1797.
Died Aug. 24, 1849.
Aged 76 years, 1 month, 10 days.
This monument erected by his friends of the Parish
Lucy Tappan
wife of
Rev. John Pierce, D.D.
Born
July 14, 1777
Died
February 12, 1858
Aged 80 yrs. & 7 mos.
Gravesite Details
Dr. Pierce and widow Lucy were buried in Lot 50A, the only interments. Miss A.B. Poor.
Family Members
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John Pierce
1799–1802
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Elizabeth Pierce
1804–1891
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Abigail Lovell Pierce
1806–1896
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Lucy Pierce Hedge
1808–1891
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Feroline Walley Pierce Fox
1810–1898
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Rev John Tappan Pierce
1811–1894
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Robert Pierce
1813–1819
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William Blake Pierce
1815–1888
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William Blake Pierce
1815 – unknown
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Mary Wild Pierce Poor
1820–1912
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