Lieut. Humphrey Barrett - Concord, MA - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

In the South Burying Ground in Concord, Massachusetts, there are thirteen graves for veterans of the American Revolutionary War. One of them is for the grave of Lieut. Humphrey Barrett, who survived the war by a couple years.

The grave is beautifully adorned, with the winged man and hourglass at the top, and a flower-vine decoration down each side. The inscription is included below.

The marker does not mention his birth day, so he was born some time around 1714 - 1715. I could find no specific information about Humphrey Barrett. Other Barretts who served during the war included Col. James Barrett, who led the Concord Militia, and Humphrey Barrett, Jr.

Sources:

Town of Concord Web Site (South Burying Ground): Visit Link

Concord Library (Gravemarker Data from the South (Main) Burying Ground): Visit Site

Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: 1714 - 1715 Date of Death: March 24, 1783 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Memento mori Here lies buried the Body of Lieut Humphry Barrett Son of Capt Joseph & Mrs. Rebecca Barrett, who departed this life March 24th, 1783: In the 68th year of his age. Ranks: Lieutenant

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