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A visit to the Ashley Cemetery ...


The location of the Ashley Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Ashley Cemetery (MACRIS ID: ROC.809). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: ROC.809'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Ashley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ashley Cemetery

Lat:   41.7801°   (41° 46' 48")

Lon:   -70.9059°   (-70° 54' 21")

The Ashley Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<3>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of the Ashley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ashley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ashley Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Ashley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ashley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • East Freetown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freetown
      • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
    • Long Plain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
      • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
    • Braleys
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braleys
      • Braleys is located in Bristol County
    • Clifford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bristol County
    • North Lakeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
    • Rochester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
    • Lakeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • South Middleboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
      • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
    • Acushnet Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
      • Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
    • Acushnet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acushnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
      • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • Freetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
      • Freetown is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
    • West Wareham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
      • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Middleborough
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
        • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
      • Briarwood Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
        • Briarwood Beach is located in Plymouth County
      • Assonet ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assonet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assonet
        • Assonet is located in Bristol County
      • Namasket Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
        • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Hixville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
        • Hixville is located in Bristol County
      • New Bedford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
        • New Bedford is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
      • Fairhaven
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
        • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
      • Mattapoisett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
        • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
      • Marion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
      • Weweantic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weweantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weweantic
        • Weweantic is located in Plymouth County
      • Wareham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham
        • Wareham is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,778 people
      • Wareham Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
        • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
      • Pine Tree Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree Village
        • Pine Tree Village is located in Plymouth County
      • South Carver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carver
        • South Carver is located in Plymouth County
      • East Taunton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Taunton
        • East Taunton is located in Bristol County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Ashley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ashley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ashley Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ashley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Morton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Pittsley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Braley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Braley Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braley Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Rounsevell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Rounsevell Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rounsevell Cemetery is located outside and to the north of East Freetown.
      • The Rounsevell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rounseville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounsevell Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.827 <2>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335463 <6>
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Plain Friends Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • The Long Plain Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Acushnet Friends Burying Ground
      • Long Plain Friends Meeting House Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Plain Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ACU.805 <2>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370488 <6>
    • Long Plain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Pond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • McCully Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCully Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCully Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Howland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howland Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
      • Chace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Ward Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Strowbridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strowbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strowbridge Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strowbridge Cemetery
      • Crapo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crapo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapo Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #FRE.822 <2>
      • Polish National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish National Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish National Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rochester.
        • The Center Cemetery has also been known as:
        • First Parish Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #862184 <6>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ashley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #599695  (Ashley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599695 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Assawompset Pond
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #599695 (Ashley Cemetery)
    • Referenced MACRIS Record:  ROC.809

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ashley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7801, Longitude: -70.9059       In this case, the coordinates for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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