Gold, Sarah, daughter of John, bpt. June 6, 1731
"Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, Vol. 033, Fairfield"
Gold, Sarah, daughter of John, bpt. June 6, 1731
"Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920, Vol. 033, Fairfield"
Inscription
Mrs. MARY BETTS, the Daughter of
JOHN GOLD ESQ'R. of FAIRFIELD and Wife of
THADDEUS BETTS A. M. of RIDGEFIELD was born
June ye 4th O.S. 1731; enter'd into matrimony Novr.
8, N. S. 1752; & died on ye 20th of ye same Month AET. Anno' 22nd.
Beneath this Tomb in humble silence lies
The modest, viruous, tender, prudent, wise;
Fair Virtue's Path, in early Youth she trod;
Spurn'd luring Vices, & rever'd her God
Her tender soul. Benevolence possess;
And soft compassion, moved for the Distrest:
The Great & worthy did her Honours share;
The Poor & destitute, partook her care,
Beloved of by All she past her mortal Life;
Stranger to Noise, contention. Rage & strife:
Her Kindred's joy, her Consort's better part
Her Friends delight; & joy of ev'ry heart,
But Ah: too soon from budding bliss the flies:
To Day a Bride, anon a Corpse she lies
Like Flowers expende to the vernal Sky,
They bud, they bloom, they wither, fade & die.
"Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry
Family Members
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