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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 Jedediah Shaw Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery

Lat:   41.7104°   (41° 42' 37")

Lon:   -71.7858°   (-71° 47' 8")

The cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

As an estimate, the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the west of Sterling (CT).

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Jedediah Shaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Kent County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery.

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

    • Sterling
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
    • Oneco
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco <4>
    • Rice City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
      • Rice City is located in Kent County
    • Greene
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Kent County
    • Sterling
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Almyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
      • Almyville is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Moosup
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ekonk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Coventry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Plainfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
    • South Killingly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Gortons Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
      • Gortons Corner is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Foster
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Wauregan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Central Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Plainfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Plainfield Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Village
        • Plainfield Village is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Clayville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
        • Clayville is located in Providence County
      • Simmons Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Corner
        • Simmons Corner is located in Providence County
      • Lewis City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
        • Lewis City is located in Washington County
      • Danielson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Brooklyn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
        • East Brooklyn is located in Windham County (CT)
      • East Killingly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Voluntown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
        • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Killingly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
        • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
      • Kitts Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
        • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
      • Richmond ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Providence County
      • Chopmist
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chopmist
        • Chopmist is located in Providence County
      • Canterbury
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 Jedediah Shaw 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 Jedediah Shaw Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oneco Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233379 <6>
    • Card - Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gallups Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallups Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallups Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallups Cemetery
    • Allen James Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen James Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Allen James Lot is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen James Lot is located
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen James Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WG050 <8>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2492166 <6>
    • Allen - Tanner Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen - Tanner Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Allen - Tanner Lot is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen - Tanner Lot is located
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen - Tanner Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WG117 <8>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2550600 <6>
    • Old Howard Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Howard Plot is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Howard Plot
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Abraham Wilcox Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abraham Wilcox Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Abraham Wilcox Lot is located in Providence County
      • The Abraham Wilcox Lot has also been known as:
      • Abraham Wilcox Family Lot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abraham Wilcox Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #FR129 <8>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249502 <6>
    • All Hallows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Cedar Swamp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Swamp Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Swamp Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • West Greenwich Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Greenwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Greenwich Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Greenwich Cemetery
      • Hopkins Mills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Mills Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Mills Cemetery
      • Sandy Brook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Brook Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Brook Cemetery
      • Fiske Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiske Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fiske Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiske Cemetery
      • Old South Killingly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old South Killingly Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Killingly Cemetery
      • New South Killingly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New South Killingly Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New South Killingly Cemetery
      • Allen Lot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Allen Lot is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Lot is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Lot
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WG010 <8>
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Jedediah Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7104, Longitude: -71.7858    
    <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>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <8>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.




 

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