Sarah Loring

1704 – 2 Nov 1750 · about 46 years

From the burial index · with sourced details below

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Sarah Loring lived from 1704 to 2 Nov 1750, a span of about 46 years.

Theirs is one of 18 markers bearing the name Loring in this ground: kin, or several families, gathered together.

A 1893 History of Hingham entry, likely this person uncertain match

The 1893 genealogies repeat many names; this is matched exact death date, found in the Loring family genealogy (read as a lead) and may be a different person of the same name. Read it as a lead, not a certainty.

The entry, as printed

Sarah Wilder, dau. of Jabez and Mary (Ford) Wilder. She was b. in Hing. May 24, 1704, and d. 2 Nov. 1750, aet. 4G yrs. He m. secondly, March 2, 1750-51, Deborah Ward, dau. of Edward and Deborah (Lane) Ward. She was b. in Hing. March 7, 1710-11. Solomon d. 10 Oct. 1765, aet. 64th yr. "Weaver." Constable 1739. Resided first at Hing. Centre ; next on South Pleasant St., and

1893 History of Hingham, Vol. II–III (Genealogical). Read on archive.org ↗

The inscription

46 years ? mo & 22 days.Wife to Mr ---on Loring.

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