Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BAKNSTABLE FAMILIES. 447
ing Ground on Lothrop's Hill. On his tombstone the following
epitaph is engraved
"Here lieth
The Body of the Eev. Mr. Joseph Green
The worthy pastor of this church
As a Gentleman a Friend a Christian and a
Minister
His character was greatly distinguished
His natural abilities were conspicuous
And much improved by study and application
In human and sacred Literature he greatly excelled
His principles were evangelical and candid
In prayer and preaching
His Giits were generally and justly admired
Temperance Purity Prudence Benevolence Res-
ignation
Devotion and exemplary JDiligence in his Master's
Service adorned his character
His mind was sedate his Temper placid
His Aftections and Passions regulated by Reason
and Religion
His manners courteous generous and Hospitable
His conversation entertaining instructive and
serious
A dutiful Son an affectionate Husband and a
tender Parent
A sincere Friend and a faithful Minister
Greatly and to the last beloved and honored by
his People
Born June 21 O S 1.701
Graduated at Harvard College 1720
Ordained May 12 O S 1725
Departed this life in assured hope of a better
Oct 4 N S 1770 in the 70th year of his age
And 46th of his Ministry
Think what the Christian Preacher Friend
should be
You've then his character, for such was he."
Notwithstanding this fuUsome panegyric which some unwise
friend caused to be engraved on his tombstone, Mr. Green was an
excellent man in all the relations of life. He was a moderate
Calvinist, and his ministry, an account of which will hereafter be
given, was most successful. As his tombstone says, he was "beroved
and honored by his people."
Till recently it had always been the custom of the parishioners
to cut and draw the wood, and prepare the same for the minister's
fire ou the week following the annual Thanksgiving. After
his death, in 1770, the people turned out as usual. Mr. Green
had always given them flip and prepared for them a good dinner,
and they expected the custom would be continued. When the
teamsters had unloaded they expected to be invited in ; but no
one came to the door. After waiting some time, Abner, negro
slave of Col. David Gorham, was sent into the house. Abner,
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