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Sophia <I>Dwight</I> Byers

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Sophia Dwight Byers

Birth
Death
23 Feb 1803 (aged 26)
Burial
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
In private family lot; specific location to be found.
Memorial ID
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Sophia Dwight Byers
Born 1776 Sept 4 Springfield, MA
Died 1803 Feb 23 Springfield, MA
Age 27

Father Jonathan Dwight, Esq. 1743-1831
Mother Margaret Ashley 1745-1789 Feb 8 Springfield, MA
Siblings Edmund, Lucinda, Margaret

Married 1800 Feb Springfield, MA
James Byers

SOURCES
Sophia ByersSpringfield in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Name: Sophia Byers
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1776
Death Date: 23 Feb 1803
Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Death Age: 27
Spouse Name: James Byers
Sophia Dwight Byers
Born 1776 Sept 4 Springfield, MA
Died 1803 Feb 23 Springfield, MA
Age 27

Father Jonathan Dwight, Esq. 1743-1831
Mother Margaret Ashley 1745-1789 Feb 8 Springfield, MA
Siblings Edmund, Lucinda, Margaret

Married 1800 Feb Springfield, MA
James Byers

SOURCES
Sophia ByersSpringfield in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Name: Sophia Byers
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1776
Death Date: 23 Feb 1803
Death Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Death Age: 27
Spouse Name: James Byers

Inscription

This monument is erected
to the memory of
Mrs. Sophia Byers,
Consort of Mr. James Byers, Jun.
born Sept. 4th 1776,
died February 23d, 1803,
aged 26 years.

"The bliss of human kind fleets fast away
From dreams of hope, alas! how soon were torn,
The sun of joy scaree darts its gladning ray,
When clouds o'ershadow and we wake to mourn.

Gravesite Details

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  • Created by: M Cooley
  • Added: Jun 2, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111683813/sophia-byers: accessed ), memorial page for Sophia Dwight Byers (4 Sep 1776–23 Feb 1803), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111683813, citing Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by M Cooley (contributor 47154454).