Amos (Jr) Sargent - Newbury, MA
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N 42° 47.989 W 070° 51.715
19T E 347744 N 4740266
The grave for Amos Sargent, child of Amos and Dolly Sargent, states that he died from an accidental discharge of a musket.
Waymark Code: WMZ1A2
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2018
Views: 6
In Newbury, at the First Parish Burial Ground, is a grave for Amos (Jr) Sargeant, who died from an accidental discharge of a musket.
The cemetery is located north of the town common and is along High Street, across the street from the First Parish church in Newbury. Park in the church parking lot.
The grave marker is near the northern end of the cemetery, where some of the oldest graves in the cemetery are located (some back to the 1600s). There is no good landmark in the area. This is one of the more complete markers - many in this area are faded/chipped or broken off.
The text on this marker faces north. The marker text is as follows:
"Amos Sargent
died May 2, 1811
Aged 55.
Dolly, his wife, died March 4, 1840: Aged 79.
Elizabeth died Oct. 26, 1790: Aged 8 yrs.
Amos was killed by an accidental discharge of a musket, March 7, 1802
Aged 7 yrs:
Children of Amos & Dolly Sargent."
Such tragedy with this family.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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