Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roxbury. 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 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Roxbury (which is located in Suffolk County).
Quincy is located in Norfolk County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Roxbury (which is located in Suffolk County).
He was born in Chelsea (MA) on January 13, 1832 (a Friday) and died in Natick (MA) on July 18, 1899 (a Tuesday).
Chelsea is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Roxbury. Both communities are located in Suffolk County.
Natick is located in Middlesex County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Roxbury (which is located in Suffolk County).
At the time of his death, he was 67.
He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest of Roxbury. The cemetery is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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