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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 Thomas Brightman Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thomas Brightman Cemetery

Lat:   41.4871°   (41° 29' 13")

Lon:   -71.7564°   (-71° 45' 23")

The Thomas Brightman Cemetery is located in Washington County<1>.

. Wakefield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Thomas Brightman Cemetery .

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 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 Thomas Brightman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Thomas Brightman 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Thomas Brightman Cemetery.

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

    • Canonchet
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
      • Canonchet is located in Washington County
    • Hopkinton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
    • Hopkinton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
    • Hope Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
      • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
    • Moscow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Washington County
    • Alton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Washington County
    • Wyoming
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Washington County
    • Ashaway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
      • Ashaway is located in Washington County
    • Burdickville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County
    • Carolina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Washington County
    • Arcadia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County
    • North Stonington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bradford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Washington County
      • Charlestown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
      • Shannock
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
        • Shannock is located in Washington County
      • Richmond
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
      • North Stonington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kenyon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Washington County
      • Usquepaug
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
        • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
      • Voluntown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Lewis City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Pawcatuck
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
        • Pawcatuck is located in New London County (CT)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck <4>
      • Westerly
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
        • Westerly is located in Washington County
      • Austin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Washington County
      • Voluntown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Glasgo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Thomas Brightman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thomas Brightman Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Thomas Brightman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nathaniel Hall Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Hall Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nathaniel Hall Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Hall Plot
    • Oatley Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oatley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oatley Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oatley Plot
    • Burton Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Lot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Lot
    • Spicer Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spicer Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Plot
    • Nathan Collins Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nathan Collins Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Collins Plot
    • Worden Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worden Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Plot
    • Palmer Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Nichols Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Plot
    • Bramen Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramen Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bramen Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramen Plot
    • Fenner Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fenner Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenner Plot
    • Henry Maryott Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Maryott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Maryott Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Maryott Plot
    • Rockville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Friends Burial Ground
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Burial Ground is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burial Ground
      • Curtis Maine Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Maine Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Maine Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Maine Plot
      • Sarah Larkin Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarah Larkin Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Larkin Plot
      • General George Thurston Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General George Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The General George Thurston Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General George Thurston Plot
      • Mary Lewis Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mary Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Lewis Plot
      • Wilbur Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbur Plot
      • Hezekiah Collins Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hezekiah Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hezekiah Collins Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hezekiah Collins Plot
      • Fones Palmer Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones Palmer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fones Palmer Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones Palmer Plot
      • Nathan Kinyon Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Kinyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathan Kinyon Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Kinyon Plot
      • Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doctor Isaac Collins Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
      • Carpenter Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Plot
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Robert Browning Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Browning Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robert Browning Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Browning Plot
      • Kenyon Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kenyon Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyon Plot
      • Burdick Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Plot

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, 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 Thomas Brightman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4871, Longitude: -71.7564    
    <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.




 

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