Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mattapan. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Mattapan (which is located in Suffolk County).
Quincy is located nearby and to the east of Mattapan.
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 in Middlesex County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Mattapan (which is located in Suffolk County).
Brookline is located nearby and to the north of Mattapan.
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Mattapan. The cemetery is located in Middlesex 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Mattapan. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
Arlington is located in Middlesex County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Mattapan (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of her death, she was 84.
She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Mattapan. 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 in Middlesex County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Mattapan (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of his death, he was 66.
He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Mattapan. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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