Below are pictures of the gravestone of the wives of the Rev. John Cleaveland.  Apparently, both of the Rev. John Cleaveland's wives, both named Mary, were buried together next to him.  It was a magnificent double headed stone, quite large with ornate carvings around the two top sections and very large, clear engraving which is still quite legible.  Unfortunately, the stone fell over at some point in time and lies on the ground, broken into four pieces.  Below are shots of the stone taken on a clear spring day which hopefully capture the beauty of this monument.

In Memory of

Mrs. Mary Cleaveland

wife of

Rev^nd John Cleaveland

Pastor of the sixth

Church in Ipswich

who died

April 21^st AD 1768.

Aged 45

Years

Them also which sleep in

Jesus will God bring with him

In Memory of

Mrs. Mary Cleaveland

Relict of

Pastor John Cleaveland

Pastor of the second

Church [in] Ipswich

who died

April 19 AD 1810

Aged 80

Years

Blessed are the merciful

for they shall obtain mercy

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