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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the North Burial Ground. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The North Burial Ground (FG ID #104472)

In addition, the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission <2> has a database entry for the North Burial Ground (RIHCC ID: BR001).

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 North Burial Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the North Burial Ground

Lat:   41.6887°   (41° 41' 19")

Lon:   -71.2819°   (-71° 16' 54")

The North Burial Ground is located in Bristol County<3>.

The county seat for Bristol County is located in Bristol. Bristol lies just to the south southeast of the North Burial Ground .

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 websites either 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 North Burial Ground:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Bristol 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 North Burial Ground 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 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the North Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from North Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Coggeshall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
    • Barrington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
    • Warren
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Barrington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Globe Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
      • Globe Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Ocean Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
      • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Annawomscutt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
    • Tiverton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
    • Oakland Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
      • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
    • Portsmouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Fall River
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
      • Swansea
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
        • Swansea is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
      • Kent Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
        • Kent Corner is located in Providence County
      • Kettle Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
        • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
      • Buttonwoods
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
        • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
      • Mount View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Melville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
        • Melville is located in Newport County
      • Portsmouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
        • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
      • Flint Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
        • Flint Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Bowenville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowenville
        • Bowenville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Hortonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
        • Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Warwick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
        • Warwick is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
      • East Greenwich
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
        • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Seekonk
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
        • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
      • Luthers Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
        • Luthers Corners is located in Providence County
      • Tiverton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
        • Tiverton is located in Newport County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
      • Bliss Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
        • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
      • Oak Grove Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
        • Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Steep Brook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
        • Steep Brook is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Armington Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
        • Armington Corner is located in Providence County
      • Norwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Kent County
      • Hillsgrove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
        • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County

    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 North Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bristol County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The North Burial Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the North Burial Ground.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from North Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

    • St. Michaels Churchyard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Michaels Churchyard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The St. Michaels Churchyard Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Churchyard Cemetery
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #BR010 <2>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994641 <1>
    • St. Michaels Memorial Garden
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Michaels Memorial Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The St. Michaels Memorial Garden is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Memorial Garden
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165122 <1>
    • Walker Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Walker Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Walker Lot is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Lot
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994639 <1>
    • Congregational Churchyard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • East Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • De Wolf Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The De Wolf Lot is located in Bristol County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the De Wolf Lot is located in Bristol.
      • The De Wolf Lot has also been known as:
      • DeWolf Cemetery
      • Wolf Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Wolf Lot
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1907776 <1>
    • St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • South Burial Grounds
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burial Grounds is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Grounds
    • Tyler Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyler Point Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Point Cemetery
    • Princes Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princes Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Princes Hill Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princes Hill Cemetery
    • James Mason Lot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James Mason Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The James Mason Lot is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Mason Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WR006 <2>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994650 <1>
    • Kickemuit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Stafford Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Plot
      • William Jenison Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Jenison Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Jenison Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Jenison Plot
      • Old Baptist Church Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Church Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Church Burial Ground is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Church Burial Ground
      • Governor Samuel Gorton Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Samuel Gorton Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Governor Samuel Gorton Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Samuel Gorton Plot
      • Stone Castle Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Castle Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Castle Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Castle Plot
      • Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Captain Randall Holden Jr. Plot
      • Thomas Holden Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Holden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Holden Plot is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Holden Plot
      • Pocasset Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pocasset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pocasset Hill Cemetery is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pocasset Hill Cemetery
      • Polish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery

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

    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 North Burial Ground:

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

    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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the North Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6887, Longitude: -71.2819    
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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