East Greenwich Historic Cemetery Inscriptions

Download or read book East Greenwich Historic Cemetery Inscriptions written by Bruce MacGunnigle and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East Greenwich, RI, was chartered by the Colony of Rhode Island in 1677, and the earliest surviving gravestone marks the 1718 death of 27 year old Ann (Greene) Tillinghast, wife of John. There are about 80 historic cemeteries, containing 4600 gravestones and over 7,100 inscriptions. The inscriptions are listed individually, each with a code which identifies the cemetery in which they are located. There is a map of the town showing the location of each cemetery, followed by an individual listing of each cemetery, with directions and a map of the cemetery itself, showing where each stone is located. Gravestones recorded in 1892 by James N. Arnold, but which are missing today, are also listed. Finally, there is a full alphabetical index of all the inscriptions, including women under their maiden name if known. This volume is a model for how to best present this information. Highly recommended.