Joshua Dickinson Forward - Hatfield, MA
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N 42° 22.037 W 072° 36.390
18T E 697085 N 4693331
The grave of 7 year old drowning victim Joshua Dickinson Forward is located in Hill Cemetery in Hatfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMYQVP
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2018
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The colonial era grave of Joshua Dickinson Forward is marked by a brownstone headstone with a unique crenelated top, probably representing a crown, a soul effigy in the lunette. The headstone is inscribed:
Joshua Dickinson
Forward only Son
& Grand son by
Mothers side of ye
Rev. Justus & Mrs.
Violet Forward was
born Octr 13, 1757
drowned June 28th
1763
The word of God
was his Delight and
Careful study Day
& Night
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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