Cemetery record
Beech Hill Cemetery, Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine
Transcribed inscriptions of 86 people in Beech Hill Cemetery, Wayne
Transcription only — inscriptions transcribed from the headstones; no photographs in this record.
The following is a list of some Death Records on graves in Beech Hill Cemetery, Wayne, Maine. The graves found in this gravestone transcription were recorded in the 1970s. There may have been more burials in this graveyard after that date.
Name index
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bishop, Cyrus | died Oct. 15, 1911, ae 73 yrs. | Bishop, Cyrus, died Oct. 15, 1911, ae 73 yrs.Bishop, Fidugia A. wife, died July 11, 1875, ae 31 yrs. |
| Bishop, Fidugia A. | died July 11, 1875, ae 31 yrs. | |
| Bishop, Naaman | died Nov. 12, 1883, ae 72 yrs., 10 mo. | Bishop, Naaman, died Nov. 12, 1883, ae 72 yrs., 10 mo.Bishop, Mary, wife, died Feb. 14, 1887, ae 77 yrs., 10 mos.Bishop, Mary Jane, dau., died July 5, 1858, ae 15 yrs., 1 mo., 23. das. |
| Bishop, Mary | died Feb. 14, 1887, ae 77 yrs., 10 mos. | |
| Bishop, Mary Jane | died July 5, 1858, ae 15 yrs., 1 mo., 23. das. | |
| Burgess, Benjamin | died June 13, 1852, ae 101 yrs., 2 mos. 16 das. | Burgess. Benjamin, died June 13, 1852, ae 101 yrs., 2 mos. 16 das.Burgess, Fear Wing, wife, died Sept. 17 1829, ae 71 yrs., 6 mos. |
| Burgess, Fear Wing | died Sept. 17 1829, ae 71 yrs., 6 mos. | |
| Burgess, Elisha | died Jan. 4,1860, ae 85 | Burgess, Elisha, died Jan. 4,1860, ae 85Burgess, Fanny, wife, died Sept. 28, 1835, ae 47 years |
| Burgess, Fanny | died Sept. 28, 1835, ae 47 years | |
| Burgess, Ichabod | died Dec. 17, 1834, ae 82 yrs., 8mo. | Burgess, Ichabod, died Dec. 17, 1834, ae 82 yrs., 8mo. (SAR 1775)Burgess. Kesiah, wife, died Sept. 5, 1842, ae 82 yrs., 4 mo. |
| Burgess, Kesiah | died Sept. 5, 1842, ae 82 yrs., 4 mo. | |
| Burgess, Joshue | died Mar. 18, 1872, ae 74 yrs., 10 mos. | Burgess, Joshue, died Mar. 18, 1872, ae 74 yrs., 10 mos.Burgess, Patience, died Oct. 14, 1872, ae 79 yrs., 3 mos. |
| Burgess, Patience | died Oct. 14, 1872, ae 79 yrs., 3 mos. | |
| Burgess, Mary | died Feb. 11, 1841, ae 2 yrs., 3 mos. | Burgess , Mary, died Feb. 11, 1841.ae 2 yrs., 3 mos.Burgess. Emma, infant, died Jan 12,1847Burgess, Julian, died July 8, 1832, ae 1 yr., 5 mos.Burgess, Julia A., died July 23, 1831, ae 2 yrs., 3 mos.Children of Lot and Sarah P. Burgess |
| Burgess, Emma | died Jan 12,1847 | |
| Burgess, Julian | died July 8, 1832, ae 1 yr., 5 mos. | |
| Burgess, Julia A. | died July 23, 1831, ae 2 yrs., 3 mos. | |
| Burgess, Nathan B | died May 9, 1863, ae 68 yrs., 10 mos. | Burgess, Nathan B, died May 9, 1863, ae 68 yrs., 10 mos.Burgess, Mary P. wife, died Jan. 3, 1867, ae 67 yrs., 16 das. |
| Burgess, Mary P. | died Jan. 3, 1867, ae 67 yrs., 16 das. | |
| Burgess, Sarah E. (Mrs.) | died June 13, 1823. | Burgess, Sarah E., Mrs., wife of Mr. James B., died June 13, 1823. |
| Davenport, Lucy | died July 7,1844, ae 51 yrs. | Davenport, Lucy wife of J.B. Davenport, died July 7,1844, ae 51 yrs.Davenport. Elmer, died Aug. 9, 1852, ae 11wks. ?Davenport, Elvir, died Sept. 26., 1852, 4 mos.Twin sons of J.B. and Nancy Davenport |
| Davenport, Elmer | died Aug. 9, 1852, ae 11wks. ? | |
| Davenport, Elvir | died Sept. 26., 1852, 4 mos. | |
| Graves, Eliza J. (Miss) | died Sept. 28, 1847 ae 20 yrs., 2 mo. | Graves, Eliza J. (Miss) dau. of Charles & Pauline Graves, died Sept. 28, 1847 ae 20 yrs., 2 mo. |
| Graves, Joshua | died 1854, ae 88 yrs. | Graves, Joshua, died 1854, ae 88 yrs.Graves, Methabel, wife, died 1854, ae 75 years |
| Graves, Methabel | died 1854, ae 75 years | |
| Graves, Osgood | Dec. 16, 1829-August 1,1902 | Graves, Osgood, Dec. 16, 1829-August 1,1902Graves, Eliza J., wife, died July 29, 1854, ae 28 yrs. |
| Graves, Eliza J. | died July 29, 1854, ae 28 yrs. | |
| Graves, Sewell H. | died Jan. 22, 1869, ae 50 yrs., 3 mo. | Graves, Sewell H., died Jan. 22, 1869, ae 50 yrs., 3 mo. (war of 1812)Graves, Harriet N., wife, died Mar. 13, 1895 ae 75 yrs., 9mo.Graves, Jedihah N. wife, died Sept. 12, 1842 , ae 20 yrs.Graves, Serena, wife, died May 12, 1852, ae 39 |
| Graves, Harriet N. | died Mar. 13, 1895 ae 75 yrs., 9mo. | |
| Graves, Jedihah N. | died Sept. 12, 1842, ae 20 yrs. | |
| Graves, Serena | died May 12, 1852, ae 39 | |
| Hanscom, David M. | died June 17, 1866, ar 40 yrs. | Hanscom, David M. died June 17, 1866 , ar 40 yrs.Hanscom, Frank H., son of D.M. and R. Hanscom, died Oct.15, 1866 |
| Hanscom, Frank H. | died Oct.15, 1866 | |
| Hood, Augustus | 1821-1873 | Hood, Augustus --1821-1873Hood Joanna, his wife, 1833- 1916Children:Ada V., 1844-1852Marshall B. , 1851-1866Eugene, 1853-1918Sarah F. , Jan. 1857, - Aug.1, 1947Clarance E., Sept. 28, 1861 - Jan. 25, 1847 |
| Hood, Joanna | 1833- 1916 | |
| Hood, Ada V. | 1844-1852 | |
| Hood, Marshall B. | 1851-1866 | |
| Hood, Eugene | 1853-1918 | |
| Hood, Sarah F. | Jan. 1857, - Aug.1, 1947 | |
| Hood, Clarance E. | Sept. 28, 1861 - Jan. 25, 1847 | |
| Libby, Eben | died Feb. 27, 1872, ae 74 | Libby, Eben, died Feb. 27, 1872, ae 74Libby, Emeline H., wife, died Sept.12, 1870 ,ae 69Libby, Emeline H., dau, died Feb.10, 1840, ae 15 mos. |
| Libby, Emeline H. | died Sept.12, 1870, ae 69 | |
| Libby, Emeline H. (dau.) | died Feb.10, 1840, ae 15 mos. | |
| Libby, Lemuel | died Feb.9, 1858, ae 87 | Libby, Lemuel, died Feb.9 , 1858 , ae 87Libby, Patience, wife, died Deb. 18, 1845, ae 69 yrs. |
| Libby, Patience | died Deb. 18, 1845, ae 69 yrs. | |
| M.J.R. | — | [initials only] Small stone marked: " M.J.R." |
| Maxim, Jacob | died Oct. 27, 1855, ae 75 yrs., 5mo., 15 das. | Maxim, Jacob, died Oct. 27, 1855 , ae 75 yrs., 5mo., 15 das.Maxim, Sarah B., died Nov., 23, 1854 ae 76 yrs.. 9mon., 5 das. |
| Maxim, Sarah B. | died Nov., 23, 1854 ae 76 yrs.. 9mon., 5 das. | |
| Maxim, Joseph F. | Oct. 28,1811- Dec. 22, 1902 | Maxim, Joseph F., Oct. 28,1811- Dec. 22, 1902Maxim, Hannah, wife, Jan. 14,1820 - May 12, 1890 |
| Maxim, Hannah | Jan. 14,1820 - May 12, 1890 | |
| Merrill, William H. | born Aug.22,1846- died Jan., 4, 1899 | Merrill, William H., born Aug.22,1846- died Jan., 4, 1899Merrill, Minnie E., dau. of William and Sarah H. Merrill-died July 20,1883 , ae 5 yrs., 11 mos. |
| Merrill, Minnie E. | died July 20,1883, ae 5 yrs., 11 mos. | |
| Ridley, Daniel | died Feb. 20,1850, ar 47 yrs., 4 mos., 21 das. | Ridley, Daniel, died Feb. 20,1850, ar 47 yrs., 4 mos., 21 das.Ridley, Sally, wife, died July 27, 1831, ar 27 yrs. |
| Ridley, Sally | died July 27, 1831, ar 27 yrs. | |
| Ridley, Daniel | died Oct. 18, ae 78 yrs., 5 mos. | Ridley, Daniel , died Oct. 18, ae 78 yrs., 5 mos.Ridley, Pauline (small headstone-now upside -footstone marked 'P.R." |
| Ridley, Pauline | — | |
| Ridley, George P. | born Sept. 8, 1856-died May 21?, 1882 | Ridley, George P., born Sept. 8, 1856-died May 21?, 1882Ridley, Isaac P., born June 12, 1831-died Oct. 24,1897Ridley , Maroia M., wife of Isaac P., died Oct.23, 1857 ae 25 yrs.,2 mos,11 das. |
| Ridley, Isaac P. | born June 12, 1831-died Oct. 24,1897 | |
| Ridley, Maroia M. | died Oct.23, 1857 ae 25 yrs.,2 mos,11 das. | |
| Ridley, Mathias | died Jan 21, 1876, ae 81 yrs. | Ridley, Mathias, died Jan 21, 1876, ae 81 yrs.Ridley, Nancy, wife , died Oct. 31, 1885, ae 85 yrs.Ridley, Sophronia N. Tuck, dau. born Jan. 1, 1833 - died Aug. 1.1903 |
| Ridley, Nancy | died Oct. 31, 1885, ae 85 yrs. | |
| Ridley, Sophronia N. Tuck | born Jan. 1, 1833 - died Aug. 1.1903 | |
| Ridley, Mathias | died May 13, 1837 | Ridley, Mathias , died May 13, 1837 - a soldier of '76 (SAR 1775)Ridley, Dorcas, wife, died Mar. 4, 1825 ae 69 yrs. |
| Ridley, Dorcas | died Mar. 4, 1825 ae 69 yrs. | |
| Roberts, Love (Capt.) | died July 27, 1827, ae 45 yrs. 3 mo. | Roberts, Capt. Love , died July 27, 1827, ae 45 yrs. 3 mo.(War of 1812)Roberts, Sally , Love, died Feb. 19, ae 29yrs, |
| Roberts, Sally | died Feb. 19, ae 29yrs | |
| Roberts, Mary Jane | died Jan. 20, 1856, ae 37 yrs., 8 mos. | Roberts, Mary Jane, wife of Loring T. Roberts, and dau. of William and Nancy Virgin of Rumford, died Jan. 20, 1856, ae 37 yrs., 8 mos. |
| Stetson, Jemina W. | died Dec. 8, 1856 ae 18 yrs. | Stetson, Jemina W. dau. of Ephram, amd Almira Stetson. died Dec. 8, 1856 ae 18 yrs.Stetson, James G. son of Ephram and Almira Stetson died Apr. 3, 1831 ae 2 yrs., |
| Stetson, James G. | died Apr. 3, 1831 ae 2 yrs. | |
| Stetson, William M. | died Mar. 4, 1886, ae 54 yrs. | Stetson, William M., died Mar. 4, 1886, ae 54 yrs.Stetson, Elisa J., wife, died March 5, 1905. ae 67 yrs., 7mos ., 20 das. |
| Stetson, Elisa J. | died March 5, 1905, ae 67 yrs., 7mos., 20 das. | |
| True, Daniel (Capt.) | died Sept. 15, 1888, ae 88 yrs. 5mo., 7 das. | True, Daniel, (Capt.) died Sept. 15, 1888, ae 88 yrs. 5mo., 7 das.True, Lydia, wife, died Feb,2, 1875, ar 73 yrs., 1 mo, 8 das.True, Mary A. dau., wife of TV Knox , died June 8,1856. ae 18 yrs,True, Daniel Wesley , son ( member of Co.D) died Feb. 15 , 1864 ae 24 yrs.,11 mo. (died in U. S. Hospital.)*True, Lidia E. dau. and wife of Daniel H. Maxim, died in So. Framington, Mass., Feb. 4 187?, ae 24 yrs., 10 mo., 12 da. |
| True, Lydia | died Feb,2, 1875, ar 73 yrs., 1 mo, 8 das. | |
| True, Mary A. | died June 8,1856, ae 18 yrs | |
| True, Daniel Wesley | died Feb. 15, 1864 ae 24 yrs.,11 mo. | |
| True, Lidia E. | died Feb. 4 187?, ae 24 yrs., 10 mo., 12 da. | |
| True, John | died May 4, 1871, ae 74 yrs., 6 mos. | True, John, died May 4, 1871, ae 74 yrs., 6 mos.True, Elisa H., wife, died June 24,1864, ae 62 yrs., 8 mos.True, Henry Lewis, son, died Oct. 29,1835, ae 3 yrs., 8 mos.True, Rebecca Ellen, dau. died Apr.18, ae 1 yr., 3 mos. |
| True, Elisa H. | died June 24,1864, ae 62 yrs., 8 mos. | |
| True, Henry Lewis | died Oct. 29,1835, ae 3 yrs., 8 mos. | |
| True, Rebecca Ellen | died Apr.18, ae 1 yr., 3 mos. | |
| True, Willie J. | died Jan.15,1858 | True, Willie J. died Jan.15,1858True, Alton M., died Oct. 10. 1864Children of G.M. and Julia True |
| True, Alton M. | died Oct. 10. 1864 | |
| Weld, Rose Abiah | born Apr.11. 1838 -died Feb. 6, 1912. | Weld, Rose Abiah, dau. of Mathis and Nancy Pratt Ridley, born Apr.11. 1838 -died Feb. 6, 1912. |
| Wheeler, Frank E. | born Oct. 26, 1862- died Sept. 30, 1947 | Wheeler, Frank E., born Oct. 26, 1862- died Sept. 30, 1947Wheeler, Minnie J. Bishop, wife, born Aug.15, 1865 -May 7. 1943Wheeler, Pearl F. Jul.5, 1894- Sept. 2. 1914Infant son of Frank E. and Minnie B. Wheeler, died Apr.24.1904? |
| Wheeler, Minnie J. Bishop | born Aug.15, 1865 -May 7. 1943 | |
| Wheeler, Pearl F. | Jul.5, 1894- Sept. 2. 1914 |
Inscriptions transcribed by the original Ancestors at Rest contributor. Individual names were extracted into the searchable index below; the verbatim inscription is shown alongside each.
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Transcribed headstone inscriptions of Beech Hill Cemetery, Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine. 86 names preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive.
Last verified: 2026-06-10