Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holliston. 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))
She was born in Medford (MA) on October 2, 1755 (a Thursday) and died in Brookline (MA) on December 15, 1831 (a Thursday).
Medford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Holliston. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
Brookline is located in Norfolk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holliston (which is located in Middlesex County).
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holliston. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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 nearby and to the south of Holliston.
Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Holliston (which is located in Middlesex County).
At the time of his death, he was 74.
He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Holliston. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
She was born in Boston (MA) on December 5, 1822 (a Thursday) and died in Arlington (MA) on June 27, 1907 (a Thursday).
Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Holliston (which is located in Middlesex County).
Arlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Holliston. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
At the time of her death, she was 84.
She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holliston. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He was born in Motier (Switzerland) on May 28, 1807 (a Thursday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 12, 1873 (a Friday).
Cambridge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Holliston. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
At the time of his death, he was 66.
He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holliston. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday).
Pawtucket is located in Providence County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Holliston (which is located in Middlesex County).
South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
At the time of her death, she was 87.
She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Holliston. The cemetery is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
She was born in Cambridge (MA) on September 13, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on January 9, 1922 (a Monday).
Cambridge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Holliston. Both communities are located in Middlesex County.
Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Holliston (which is located in Middlesex County).
At the time of her death, she was 65.
She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Holliston. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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