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Northhampton Massachusetts Oldest Gravestone

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

As of 1850, the oldest gravestone in Northhampton, Massachusetts … Is in the “Old Burying Ground”….

“about one rod west of a pine tree on the hill, at the east end of the yard. It faces the east, is much defaced by time, and all that is legible are the following letters and figures.

CAP
E…………..G………….8y
D………….M…………..8
1683 or 1685

It is supposed to have been Captain E Gray or Elisha Graves. Died May 8, 1683 or 1685. ”

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Northhampton Massachusetts – Purchase from the Indians 1653

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

On September 24th, 1653 John Pynchon bought Nonatuck from the Indians; a large tract on the west side of the Connecticut River, including Northhampton and other towns. The Sachems, or Chiefs, who signed the deed, were Chickwallopp, or Wawhillowa, Nenessehalant, Nassicohee, and Paquahalant.

Witnesses to the signing were Elizur Holyoke, Henry Burt, Thomas Cooper, and Thomas Stebbins. The payment was 100 fathom of wampum, 10 coats, the plowing of 16 acres, and a few small presents.

This is according to a 1850 history book.

Wampum is a type of bead made from shells.

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