Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eliot. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Abigail Adams (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of John Adams (1797 - 1801))
Born: Abigail Smith
She was born in Weymouth (MA) on November 22, 1744 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on October 28, 1818 (a Wednesday).
Weymouth is located in Norfolk County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Eliot (which is located in Middlesex County).
Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Eliot (which is located in Middlesex County).
He was born in Medway (MA) on July 30, 1822 (a Tuesday) and died in Dorchester (MA) on March 27, 1897 (a Saturday).
Medway is located in Norfolk County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Eliot (which is located in Middlesex County).
Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Eliot (which is located in Middlesex County).
At the time of his death, he was 74.
He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Eliot. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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