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The location of the Old Friends Burial Ground has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Old Friends Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Friends Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.5259°   (41° 31' 33")

Lon:   -71.3837°   (-71° 23' 1")

The Old Friends Burial Ground is located in Newport County<2>.

The county seat for Newport County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the southeast of the Old Friends 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 Old Friends Burial Ground:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Newport 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 Old Friends 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Friends Burial Ground.

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

    • Jamestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Saunderstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
      • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
    • Jamestown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
    • Bridgetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
    • Clarks Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
    • Brenton Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
      • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
    • Newport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
    • Lawtons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
    • North Kingstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • North Kingstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Allenton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
    • Middletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Wickford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
        • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Narragansett
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
        • Narragansett is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
      • Narragansett
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
        • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Middletown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Newport County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
      • Melville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
        • Melville is located in Newport County
      • Wickford Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
        • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • Mount View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Kingston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Washington County
      • Rocky Brook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
        • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
      • Peace Dale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
        • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
      • Narragansett Pier
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
        • Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
      • Portsmouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Curtis Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
        • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
      • Portsmouth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
        • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Exeter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Exeter is located in Washington 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 Old Friends Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newport County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Kingston
    • Newport
    • Wickford

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Old Friends Burial Ground.<4>

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

    • Gardiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Caleb Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caleb Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caleb Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Allen Cemetery
    • Cashman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashman Cemetery
    • Casey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Congton - Packard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congton - Packard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congton - Packard Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congton - Packard Cemetery
    • Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willettt Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willettt Carpenter Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
    • Jamestown Town Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Newport County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jamestown Town Cemetery is located in Jamestown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Town Cemetery
    • Hiscox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiscox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiscox Cemetery
    • Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
    • Burlingame Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlingame Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Braman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Braman Cemetery is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braman Cemetery
      • St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul - Updike Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
      • Wightman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wightman Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Tennabt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennabt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennabt Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennabt Cemetery
      • George Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Thomas Cemetery
      • Boone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Eldred Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
      • Flagg Lane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flagg Lane Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagg Lane Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Fones - Haszard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fones - Haszard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery
      • Burlingame Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlingame Cemetery
      • Sweet - Austin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet - Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery
      • Narragansett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narragansett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Narragansett Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narragansett Cemetery
      • OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the OLiver Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The OLiver Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
      • Arnold Burying Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Burying Ground is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Burying Ground
      • Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Churchyard Cemetery is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
      • The Jewish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Jewish Cemetery is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Jewish Cemetery
      • Governors Graveyard
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governors Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Governors Graveyard is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governors Graveyard
      • Common Ground Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Island Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Columbas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Columbas Cemetery is located in Newport County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbas 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 Old Friends Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1901803  (Old Friends Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1901803 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: Wickford
      • County: Newport         Elev: 33
      • Location given for GNIS #1901803 (Old Friends Burial Ground)

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

    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 Newport, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 Old Friends Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5259, Longitude: -71.3837       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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