Martha Howe

PARENTS: Ephraim Potter, born Lynn, Essex Co., MA., and Sarah Witt. They raised a family in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA.

HUSBAND: Martha married Abraham Howe, around 1732, and they had at least 9 children together.

SON: Abner Howe, husband of Sarah Lane.

DAUGHTER: Sarah Howe, wife of Levi Walker, and later Jonathan Moore.

EPITAPH: Memento mori - Erected in memory of Mrs. Martha Howe, Relict of Lieut. Abraham Howe, who departed this life Dec.r 20th 1791 in the 80th year of her age. Tis but a few whose days amount, To threescore years and ten; And all beyond that short account, Is sorrow toil and pain.

NOTE: Memento mori - is a Latin phrase that may be freely translated as "Remember that you are mortal," "Remember you will die," or "Remember your death." Source: Wikipedia