A series of anecdotal notations provide interesting information relating to decedents, or remarks on their causes of death which cannot be found in the official town death records. Some examples include:

1795 - Mr. James Williams, aged 48. Buried 10/22/1795. "What is extraordinary to be remembered about this gentleman, is that he was one of the most corpulent persons, perhaps in the country. He weighed in March last at 430 pounds, and it is altogether likely that when he died he weighed much more. His coffin was nearly two feet deep, and almost three feet across the shoulders. He was taped after his death, and nearly two pail-fuls of matter were extracted from him. He left a widow and one son."

1810 - Mr. Amos Barret died in this Town and was buried in Hopkinton. Buried 9/27/1810. "Mr. Barret’s death is worthy of notice. He went to bed in good health - rose in the morning before it was light, and coming to the chamber-stairs before he expected he fell headlong, and bruised his head in such a manner that he expired in a few hours. This accident happened at Mr. Phineas Bemis’ house."

1811 - Mr. Stephen Parker, aged 29. Buried 12/8/1811. "The circumstances of Mr. Parker’s death are remarkable. He and his brother Edward made a “shooting” as it is called; at Capt. Benjamin Parker’s house. Dr. Joseph Bullard with many others attended. He fired his gun several times: his gun however, soon refused to go off, and while he and Stilman Onthank were screwing in a new flint, his gun immediately discharged, and the fatal ball entered Mr. Parker’s left ear and came out his right eye. He fell flat on the ground, and without a struggle or groan, expired in about three hours. He was the son of Mr. Josiah Parker of Lunenburg, Vermont."

1813 - Mr. William Stow, aged 47. Buried 5/30/1813. "Mr. Stow put an end to his own life by hanging himself in his barn, which is the first instance of suicide that can be recollected in this down since it was incorporated."

1815 - Major Barzillai Banister, aged 65 years. Buried 4/22/1815. "Major Banister put an end to his life by shooting himself. He put the muzzle of his gun into his mouth, and the ball came out the back part of his head. He fell flat on his back and died instantly as was supposed."

1817 - Caleb Smith Winchester, son of Fitch Winchester, aged 9. Buried 6/15/1817. "He was killed by a horse. The horse ran with him and struck his head against the wall. He lived but a few minutes."

1823 - Mr. Dennis Chamberlain, aged 20. Buried 11/5/1823. "He hanged himself in his cyder-mill chamber."