A visit to the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot:
41.6443, -71.4556
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Captain Joseph Spencer Plot is located in Kent County<2>.
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Captain Joseph Spencer Plot, with the nearest first.
- Governor Green Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Governor Green Plot is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Green Plot
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #23
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #74
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #72
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #73
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #22
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #27
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery
- The Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Quidnessett Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NK042 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104474 <6>
- William Reynolds Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Thomas Allen Lot
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Thomas Allen Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Allen Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas Allen Lot is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Wickford.
- The Thomas Allen Lot has also been known as:
- Allen Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NK080 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278569 <6>
- John Wightman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The John Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Wightman Cemetery
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #62
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
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- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #36
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
- Joseph Briggs Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Joseph Briggs Plot is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Briggs Plot
- Bennett - Spencer Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- David Bennett Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The David Bennett Plot is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Bennett Plot
- Rogers Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Rogers Plot is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Plot
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #7
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #6
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #12
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #13
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #14
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #32
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Tourgee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Tourgee Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tourgee Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Vaughan - Arnold Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Peleg Card Lot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Peleg Card Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peleg Card Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Peleg Card Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Wickford.
- The Peleg Card Lot has also been known as:
- Peleg Card Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NK008 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401449 <6>
- Welling Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Welling Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welling Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Captain Joseph Spencer Plot, with the nearest first:
- East Greenwich
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Mount View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mount View is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Cowesett
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cowesett is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
- Buttonwoods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
- Apponaug
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Apponaug is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
- Shippee Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
- Wickford Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- Wickford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wickford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
- West Warwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- Oakland Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
- Warwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- North Kingstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Kettle Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
- Hillsgrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- West Warwick
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- Quidnick
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Quidnick is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quidnick
- Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Belleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Belleville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Allenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Allenton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- North Kingstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Shawomet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Shawomet is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawomet
- Phenix
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Phenix is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Coventry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Coventry is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Spring Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Spring Lake is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Captain Joseph Spencer Plot.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Apponaug
- Phenix
- Warwick
- Wickford
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot:
- Pages specific to Rhode Island:
- Pages specific to Kent County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Captain Joseph Spencer Plot:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1902736 (Captain Joseph Spencer Lot)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1902736 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Kent
- Est. Elev: 20 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: East Greenwich
- Location given for Captain Joseph Spencer Lot:
- Lat: 41.6442677 Lon: -71.4556133
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Captain Joseph Spencer Plot) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org. |
| <6> | 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. |