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The location of the Richards Family Burial Ground has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Richards Family Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Richards Family Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Richards Family Burial Ground

Lat:   42.1269°   (42° 7' 36")

Lon:   -70.9780°   (-70° 58' 40")

The Richards Family Burial Ground is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Richards Family Burial Ground .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Richards Family Burial Ground:

  • 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 Richards Family Burial Ground 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 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richards Family Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Richards Family Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • North Abington
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Montello
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Abington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Holbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • Brockton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • Whitman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
    • Rockland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • South Weymouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Avon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
    • Randolph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
    • Accord
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
    • North Stoughton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
      • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Braintree
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
        • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people
      • East Bridgewater
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
        • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
      • Hanson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
        • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
      • East Weymouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
        • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Weymouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
        • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
      • Stoughton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
        • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
      • North Easton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
        • North Easton is located in Bristol County
      • South Easton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
        • South Easton is located in Bristol County
      • West Bridgewater
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
        • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
      • Easton Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
        • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
      • Easton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
      • Cochesett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochesett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
        • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
      • Elmwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
        • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
      • Bryantville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
        • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
      • Oldham Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
        • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Curtis Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
        • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
      • Hanover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
      • North Weymouth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
        • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Ponkapoag
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponkapoag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
        • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
      • Canton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
      • Quincy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people

    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 Richards Family Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richards Family Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Richards Family Burial Ground.<4>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Richards Family Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Wendell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gould Family Burying Ground Site
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould Family Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site
    • Adams Street Burying Ground Site
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Street Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site
    • Hunt Family Tomb Site
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Family Tomb Site
    • Cushing Family Tomb Site
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushing Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cushing Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushing Family Tomb Site
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Torrey Family Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torrey Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Torrey Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torrey Family Burying Ground
    • Bicknell Family Tomb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Family Tomb
    • Old Church Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Church Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Burying Ground
    • Nash Family Tomb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Family Tomb
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Island Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Abington.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91269 <6>
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Brockton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91795 <6>
      • Leach Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leach Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • High Street Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Colebrook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Beal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beal Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WEY.812 <5>

    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 Richards Family Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2575869  (Richards Family Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #2575869 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: Weymouth
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 59
      • Location given for GNIS #2575869 (Richards Family Burial Ground)

    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>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.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Richards Family Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1269, Longitude: -70.9780       In this case, the coordinates for the Richards Family Burial Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>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.

    <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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