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A visit to the East Greenwich Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 East Greenwich Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Greenwich Cemetery

Lat:   41.6565°   (41° 39' 23")

Lon:   -71.4574°   (-71° 27' 26")

The East Greenwich Cemetery is located in Kent County<1>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 39 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> of the East Greenwich Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East Greenwich Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Joseph Briggs Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Briggs Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Briggs Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joseph Briggs Plot is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #72
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #72
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #72 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #72 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #73
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #73
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #73 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #73 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #74
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #74
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #74 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #74 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #22
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #22
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #22 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #22 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #27
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #27
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #27 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #27 is located in Kent County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Fones - Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones - Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fones - Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • William Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Reynolds Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Old Forge Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Forge Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Forge Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Forge Burial Ground is located in Kent County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Gorton - Arnold Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton - Arnold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton - Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gorton - Arnold Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Major General George Sears Green Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Major General George Sears Green Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Major General George Sears Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Major General George Sears Green Plot is located in Kent County
    • John Browning Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Browning Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Browning Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Browning Plot is located in Kent County
    • Nathaniel Arnold Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Arnold Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nathaniel Arnold Plot is located in Kent County
    • Bennett - Spencer Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett - Spencer Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett - Spencer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett - Spencer Plot is located in Kent County
    • David Bennett Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Bennett Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Bennett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Bennett Plot is located in Kent County
    • Remington - Arnold Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remington - Arnold Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remington - Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remington - Arnold Plot is located in Kent County
    • Gorton - Wing Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton - Wing Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton - Wing Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorton - Wing Plot is located in Kent County
    • Rogers Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Plot is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #7
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #7
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #7 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #7 is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #42
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #42
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #42 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #42 is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #6
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #6
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #6 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #6 is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #12
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #12
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #12 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #12 is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #13
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #13
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #13 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #13 is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18 is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30 is located in Kent County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Tourgee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tourgee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tourgee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tourgee Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Thomas Allen Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • John Wightman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wightman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Welling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welling Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • John Budlong Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Budlong Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Budlong Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Budlong Plot is located in Kent County
    • Marble Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marble Plot is located in Kent County
    • Ambrose Taylor Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mowry - Knight - Mott Plot is located in Kent County
    • Thomas Taylor Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Taylor Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Taylor Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Taylor Plot is located in Kent County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the East Greenwich Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Greenwich Cemetery, with the nearest first.

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 East Greenwich Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Greenwich Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 East Greenwich Cemetery:

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 East Greenwich Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1902774  (East Greenwich Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1902774 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: East Greenwich
    • County: Kent         Elev: 29
    • Location given for GNIS #1902774 (East Greenwich Cemetery)

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the East Greenwich Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6565, Longitude: -71.4574    
<3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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