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Lucy <I>Grosvenor</I> Williston

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Lucy Grosvenor Williston

Birth
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Death
31 Jan 1782 (aged 34)
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old NW
Memorial ID
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Lucy was the first wife of Deacon Gad Williston.

Gad and Lucy had 6 children.
Two survived to adulthood.
They are:

Joseph Williston (1780-1833)
Lucy Williston Grosvenor (1775-1842)

Four children are buried with her:
Joseph April 18,1773 - December 15, 1776.
Joseph February 6, 1778 - February 18, 1778.
Hannah February 6, 1778 - February 19, 1778.
Chloe January 21, 1782 - January 31, 1782.

Lucy and her baby (Chloe) died from complications of child birth.
Lucy was the first wife of Deacon Gad Williston.

Gad and Lucy had 6 children.
Two survived to adulthood.
They are:

Joseph Williston (1780-1833)
Lucy Williston Grosvenor (1775-1842)

Four children are buried with her:
Joseph April 18,1773 - December 15, 1776.
Joseph February 6, 1778 - February 18, 1778.
Hannah February 6, 1778 - February 19, 1778.
Chloe January 21, 1782 - January 31, 1782.

Lucy and her baby (Chloe) died from complications of child birth.

Inscription

“IN Memory of
Mrs. Lucy Williston
Consort of Deacon Gad Williston
who died Jan. 31st 1782
Aged 34 Years
Also in Memory of 4 Children, the
offspring of Deacon Gad Williston &
Mrs. Lucy his Wife
(Viz.) Joseph W. who died Dec. 15
1776 Aged 3 Years & 8 Mon.
Joseph W. 2nd who died Feb. 1778 Aged 13 D.s
Hannah W. who died Feb. 1778 Aged 14 D.s
Chloe W. who died Jan. 1782 Aged 11 D.s
Sleep precious dust while here confin’d in Earth
Till the glad Spring of Nature’s second birth
Then quit the transient winter of the tomb
And rise & flourish in immortal Bloom”

Gravesite Details

Grave stone lists Lucy and four children.



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