Elizabeth Bullard

From 'Genealogical Record of the Dedham Branch of the Avery Family in America,' pp. 80 - 81

BULLARD.

Elizabeth Avery 6, eldest daughter of Robert 5 and Elizabeth (Lane) Avery, born December 21, 1677, married August 6, 1697, Mr. William Bullard of Dedham, Mass., born May 19, 1673. Childern:

i. William 7, b. May 10, 1698, d. Sept 19, 1737, aged 39 years.

ii. Elizabeth 7, b. Nov. 8, 1699, m. Dea. Nathaniel Kingsbury, and died Dec. 29, 1751, aged 52 years.

iii. Jeminia 7, b. March 4, 1702, m. March 8, 1732/3. S. Bullard.

iv. Anna 7, b. May 28, 1705, m. Jan. 27, 1725/6, Jonathan Whiting.

v. Isaac 7, b. April 4, 1709, m. August 6, 1847, Grace Deane.

Elizabeth (Avery 6) Bullard died Jan. 28, 1746/7.

William Bullard died Feb. 9, 1746/7.

Thus within a few days was the hand of Death laid upon each.

"In death they were not divided."

[p. 81] Near to the tombstone of Mrs. Elizabeth (Lane) Avery is the stone of the daughter, with that of her husband and son, which read as follows:

"Here Lyes interred ye Body

of Mrs. Elizabeth Bullard

ye wife of Mr William

Bullard. Aged 69 years

1 month and 7 days.

Died Jan. 28, 1746."

The next one reads:

"Here lyes Interred

the body of

Mr William Bullard

Aged 73 years 8 mos.

and 21 days. Who died

Febr. ye 9, 1746." (1746/7.)

Death date 1746 or 1747.