14 October 2020:
I noticed the name Rose Coburn affiliated with this memorial. Pompey Lovejoy's wife was Rose Foster a former slave of the Foster Family. (My 2nd great-grandmother of wife of husband of 2nd cousin 2x removed). For their information and bio see : https://www.andovertownsman.com/community/dalton-column-slaves-in-andover/article_e23cfd7e-48e7-521e-b666-78b036d10025.html
"Pompey, shortened to “Pomp,” was born a slave in 1724, and he was owned by Captain William Lovejoy, who gave Pomp his freedom upon his death in 1765. Pomp married Rose Foster, a freed slave, and the two of them were granted land near a pond, which today is named after him. Well into middle age, Pomp served on the Colonialist side in the Revolutionary War, and he was granted a pension for that service. Pomp and Rose were well-liked in town. Rose’s served election day cakes and other refreshments during town meetings and any other elections, and Pomp played the fiddle while white folks danced. Neither Pomp nor Rose were allowed to vote as they were Negroes.
When Pomp died at age 102, it was said he was the oldest man in Essex County. His epitaph in the South Parish Burial Ground reads: “Born in Boston a slave/ Died in Andover a Free Man/ February 23, 1826/ Much respected and a sensible amiable upright man.” Rose died not long after at age 98. By all evidence, they lived the good life and were well-loved by townspeople and Phillips students who frequently visited them".
Rose Coburn ?-19 March 1859 Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 58641509 was married to a slave named Titus Coburn 1761-1821. (Rose Coburn was the mother-in-law of my 4th great-uncle). See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58641509/rose-coburn
Also See article http://www.southchurch.com/images/2011-Abolition-2.pdf
" Those who fought in the American Revolution also received a
veteran’s pension including Pomp Lovejoy (died 1826), who lived to 102, and Titus
Coburn (died 1821), Rose’s husband".
The 2 Roses have been getting mixed up in the historical records when they are in fact 2 different women. I will send other documention should you need further information.
Thank You.
Contributor: Martha Hazard-Small (47496789) •
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Original information from memorial creator:
The only remaining head stones for slaves in Andover is here for Pomp Lovejoy (for whom Pomp's Pond is named) and Rose Coburn, the last slave to die in Andover. Of the original 35 members of the church, only three original stones remain. Only 113 stones remain before 1800, out of 1500 burials, and 33 of those stones are Abbot's
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I noticed the name Rose Coburn affiliated with this memorial. Pompey Lovejoy's wife was Rose Foster a former slave of the Foster Family. (My 2nd great-grandmother of wife of husband of 2nd cousin 2x removed). For their information and bio see : https://www.andovertownsman.com/community/dalton-column-slaves-in-andover/article_e23cfd7e-48e7-521e-b666-78b036d10025.html
"Pompey, shortened to “Pomp,” was born a slave in 1724, and he was owned by Captain William Lovejoy, who gave Pomp his freedom upon his death in 1765. Pomp married Rose Foster, a freed slave, and the two of them were granted land near a pond, which today is named after him. Well into middle age, Pomp served on the Colonialist side in the Revolutionary War, and he was granted a pension for that service. Pomp and Rose were well-liked in town. Rose’s served election day cakes and other refreshments during town meetings and any other elections, and Pomp played the fiddle while white folks danced. Neither Pomp nor Rose were allowed to vote as they were Negroes.
When Pomp died at age 102, it was said he was the oldest man in Essex County. His epitaph in the South Parish Burial Ground reads: “Born in Boston a slave/ Died in Andover a Free Man/ February 23, 1826/ Much respected and a sensible amiable upright man.” Rose died not long after at age 98. By all evidence, they lived the good life and were well-loved by townspeople and Phillips students who frequently visited them".
Rose Coburn ?-19 March 1859 Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 58641509 was married to a slave named Titus Coburn 1761-1821. (Rose Coburn was the mother-in-law of my 4th great-uncle). See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58641509/rose-coburn
Also See article http://www.southchurch.com/images/2011-Abolition-2.pdf
" Those who fought in the American Revolution also received a
veteran’s pension including Pomp Lovejoy (died 1826), who lived to 102, and Titus
Coburn (died 1821), Rose’s husband".
The 2 Roses have been getting mixed up in the historical records when they are in fact 2 different women. I will send other documention should you need further information.
Thank You.
Contributor: Martha Hazard-Small (47496789) •
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Original information from memorial creator:
The only remaining head stones for slaves in Andover is here for Pomp Lovejoy (for whom Pomp's Pond is named) and Rose Coburn, the last slave to die in Andover. Of the original 35 members of the church, only three original stones remain. Only 113 stones remain before 1800, out of 1500 burials, and 33 of those stones are Abbot's
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14 October 2020:
I noticed the name Rose Coburn affiliated with this memorial. Pompey Lovejoy's wife was Rose Foster a former slave of the Foster Family. (My 2nd great-grandmother of wife of husband of 2nd cousin 2x removed). For their information and bio see : https://www.andovertownsman.com/community/dalton-column-slaves-in-andover/article_e23cfd7e-48e7-521e-b666-78b036d10025.html
"Pompey, shortened to “Pomp,” was born a slave in 1724, and he was owned by Captain William Lovejoy, who gave Pomp his freedom upon his death in 1765. Pomp married Rose Foster, a freed slave, and the two of them were granted land near a pond, which today is named after him. Well into middle age, Pomp served on the Colonialist side in the Revolutionary War, and he was granted a pension for that service. Pomp and Rose were well-liked in town. Rose’s served election day cakes and other refreshments during town meetings and any other elections, and Pomp played the fiddle while white folks danced. Neither Pomp nor Rose were allowed to vote as they were Negroes.
When Pomp died at age 102, it was said he was the oldest man in Essex County. His epitaph in the South Parish Burial Ground reads: “Born in Boston a slave/ Died in Andover a Free Man/ February 23, 1826/ Much respected and a sensible amiable upright man.” Rose died not long after at age 98. By all evidence, they lived the good life and were well-loved by townspeople and Phillips students who frequently visited them".
Rose Coburn ?-19 March 1859 Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 58641509 was married to a slave named Titus Coburn 1761-1821. (Rose Coburn was the mother-in-law of my 4th great-uncle). See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58641509/rose-coburn
Also See article http://www.southchurch.com/images/2011-Abolition-2.pdf
" Those who fought in the American Revolution also received a
veteran’s pension including Pomp Lovejoy (died 1826), who lived to 102, and Titus
Coburn (died 1821), Rose’s husband".
The 2 Roses have been getting mixed up in the historical records when they are in fact 2 different women. I will send other documention should you need further information.
Thank You.
Contributor: Martha Hazard-Small (47496789) •
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Original information from memorial creator:
The only remaining head stones for slaves in Andover is here for Pomp Lovejoy (for whom Pomp's Pond is named) and Rose Coburn, the last slave to die in Andover. Of the original 35 members of the church, only three original stones remain. Only 113 stones remain before 1800, out of 1500 burials, and 33 of those stones are Abbot's
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I noticed the name Rose Coburn affiliated with this memorial. Pompey Lovejoy's wife was Rose Foster a former slave of the Foster Family. (My 2nd great-grandmother of wife of husband of 2nd cousin 2x removed). For their information and bio see : https://www.andovertownsman.com/community/dalton-column-slaves-in-andover/article_e23cfd7e-48e7-521e-b666-78b036d10025.html
"Pompey, shortened to “Pomp,” was born a slave in 1724, and he was owned by Captain William Lovejoy, who gave Pomp his freedom upon his death in 1765. Pomp married Rose Foster, a freed slave, and the two of them were granted land near a pond, which today is named after him. Well into middle age, Pomp served on the Colonialist side in the Revolutionary War, and he was granted a pension for that service. Pomp and Rose were well-liked in town. Rose’s served election day cakes and other refreshments during town meetings and any other elections, and Pomp played the fiddle while white folks danced. Neither Pomp nor Rose were allowed to vote as they were Negroes.
When Pomp died at age 102, it was said he was the oldest man in Essex County. His epitaph in the South Parish Burial Ground reads: “Born in Boston a slave/ Died in Andover a Free Man/ February 23, 1826/ Much respected and a sensible amiable upright man.” Rose died not long after at age 98. By all evidence, they lived the good life and were well-loved by townspeople and Phillips students who frequently visited them".
Rose Coburn ?-19 March 1859 Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 58641509 was married to a slave named Titus Coburn 1761-1821. (Rose Coburn was the mother-in-law of my 4th great-uncle). See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58641509/rose-coburn
Also See article http://www.southchurch.com/images/2011-Abolition-2.pdf
" Those who fought in the American Revolution also received a
veteran’s pension including Pomp Lovejoy (died 1826), who lived to 102, and Titus
Coburn (died 1821), Rose’s husband".
The 2 Roses have been getting mixed up in the historical records when they are in fact 2 different women. I will send other documention should you need further information.
Thank You.
Contributor: Martha Hazard-Small (47496789) •
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Original information from memorial creator:
The only remaining head stones for slaves in Andover is here for Pomp Lovejoy (for whom Pomp's Pond is named) and Rose Coburn, the last slave to die in Andover. Of the original 35 members of the church, only three original stones remain. Only 113 stones remain before 1800, out of 1500 burials, and 33 of those stones are Abbot's
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