AC152 Historic Boston - Granary Burial Ground

This is a photographic collection of a personal visit in the summer of 2005
of the Granary Burying Ground
on the Freedom Trail in Boston, MA

Founded in 1660 (Boston's 3rd oldest cemetery), Granary Burial Ground was originally called "South Burying Ground" because of its location in the southern area of the settlement.
As Boston expansion, it was renamed "Middle Burying Ground".
The present name derives from the granary which stood on the land where the Park Street Church now stands.
The cemetery has several famous Revolutionary-era patriots, including three signers of the Declaration of Independence: John Hancock, Robert Treat Paine and Samuel Adams.
Also buried here are Peter Faneuil, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin's parents and the victims of the Boston Massacre.

The cemetery is one of the first stops along the Freedom Trail, and boasts a variety of educational signs

Gravestone of:
The children of Andrew & Helicen Neal

TEMPUS EDAX RERUM (Time, devourer of all things)

Elizabeth Neal	Elizabeth Neal	Andrew Neal
Aged 3 Dayes Dec'd 1666	Aged 2 weeks Dec'd June ye 12 1671	Aged 18 months Dec'd

As Also ye body of Hannah Neal is here inter'd

Gravestone of:
Here lyes ye body of Mary Goose, wife to Isaac Goose;
Aged 42 years Dec'd October ye 19th 1690
Here lies also Susana goose ye 3rd aged 15 mo's died august ye 11th 1687
(Supposedly the legendary "Mother Goose", Elizabeth Goose - Isaac Goose's second wife - is also buried here)

Gravestone of:
Here lyes buried ye body of Elizabeth Pearson
wife to John Pearson
aged about 33 years deacesd Feb'ry ye 8th 1710/11

Gravestone of:
Here lyes inter'd ye body of Mr. Mathew Skinner of London, March't
who deceas'd Dece'r ye 9th Anno Domini 1713 aged 35

Gravestone of:
Here Lyeth ye Body of
David Fouell
Deceased January ye 6th 1732 In the 29th Year of his Age

Gravestone of:
Ann Dau'r to
Andrew and Margret Hunter
Aged 3 dayes
___ May ye ___

Gravestone of:
Here Lyes Buried the Body of
Mrs. Olimpa S. Lawrence
Wife to Mr. Joseph S. Lawrence
Died June ye 8th 1747
Aetatis 33

Some of the burials in the cemetery are tombs in the side of the Park Street Church, with the gravestones placed within the brick wall
"No. 31 Oliver C. Wyman" beside a coat of arms "No. 32 William ___"

Gravestone of:
Here lies deposited the remains of Mr. Thomas Webb
who died very suddenly much lamented
ye 8th July 1769 Aged 39 years
He was born in the city of Gloucester in England
This stone the Hand of social friendship rears
Whose generous sorrows supply a Parents Tears
Could friendly wishes stay ye transient Breath
A kind companion had not tasted Death

Gravestone of:
Mr. Joseph Lasinby
died Sep 9 1774 Aged 80 years

Gravestone of:
In Memory of Alexander Mackay Jr.
son of Capt. Alex'r & Mrs. Ruthey Mackay
who died Nov'r 29th 1787 in the 16th year of his Age

Gravestone of:
Mrs. Eliz'th English wife of Mr. Daniel English
died June 18th 1794 Aged 42 years

Benjamin Hale & Asa Hatchs TOMB

Closeup of left and right Deaths

Table tomb

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