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Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Nook Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Nook Point. 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))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail Adams<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • John Adams     (2nd President of the US (1797 - 1801))
    • Full name: John Edmund Adams
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams<1>
    • He was born in Braintree (MA) on October 30, 1735 (a Sunday) and died in Quincy (MA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • John Quincy Adams     (6th President of the US (1825 - 1829))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quincy Adams<1>
    • He was born in Braintree (MA) on July 11, 1767 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 23, 1848 (a Wednesday).
    • Braintree is located in Norfolk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • William Taylor Adams     (Author)
  • Donald 'Don' Addrisi     (Musician)
  • John Bartlett     (Author)
  • Carol Haney Blyden     (Dancer)
    • Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
    • She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday).
    • New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of her death, she was 39.
    • She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point. The cemetery is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Holyhood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rocky Nook Point to Holyhood Cemetery
  • Ray Bolger     (Actor)
    • Full name: Raymond Wallace Bolger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bolger<1>
    • He was born in Dorchester (MA) on January 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1987 (a Thursday).
    • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bowen<1>
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Attleboro is located in Bristol County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Marathon is located in Monroe County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • George H.W. Bush     (41st President of the US (1989 - 1993))
    • Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George H.W. Bush<1>
    • He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
    • Milton is located in Norfolk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
  • Bill Chase     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Chase<1>
    • He was born in Quincy (MA) on October 20, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Jackson (MN) on August 9, 1974 (a Friday).
    • Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Jackson is located in Jackson County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cedar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rocky Nook Point to Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Buddy Clark     (Singer)
  • Henry Clough-Leighter     (Composer)
  • Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
  • James Brendan Connolly     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Juliet Corson     (Educator, author, journalist)
  • Gerard Finbar 'Jerry' Cowhig     (Professional football)
  • Daniel T. 'Dan' Cronin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel T. 'Dan' Cronin<1>
    • He was born in South Boston (MA) on April 1, 1857 (a Wednesday) and died in Boston (MA) on November 30, 1885 (a Monday).
    • South Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rocky Nook Point to Calvary Cemetery
  • John Cunniff     (Professional hockey)
  • Nathaniel Currier     (Lithographer)
  • Edgar Davenport     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edgar Loomis Davenport
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Davenport<1>
    • He was born in Roxbury (MA) on February 7, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Boston (MA) on July 25, 1918 (a Thursday).
    • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • Boston is located in Suffolk County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point (which is located in Plymouth County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rocky Nook Point. The cemetery is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Rocky Nook Point to Forest Hills Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>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.