old town cemetery sandwhich massachusetts
at sundown into night video of the amazing old town cemetery in sandwhich massachusetts. est 1650. this is part 1. oldest grave marked official is 1683, but there might be graves older then that way before the establishment. possibly old as 1633-35.
Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich, Cape Cod
Old Town Cemetery in Sandwich. Located on Grove Street, this is one of the oldest cemeteries on Cape Cod. It is a historic record of some of the first families of Sandwich, the oldest town on Cape Cod. The oldest legible gravestone is that of 7-week-old Thomas Clark who died on July 24, 1683.
Sandwich Old Town Cemetery Thos & Dorothy Burgess, Elizabeth & EzraPerry
Sandwich, Massachusetts Old Town Cemetery. Headstones of Thomas & Dorothy Burgess and Elizabeth (Burgess) and Ezra Perry, parents of Deborah Perry who married Seth Pope, and became parents of John Pope.
The Titus Winchester Headstone- Old Town Cemetery- Sandwich, MA.
In 1765, Reverend Abraham Williams became pastor of the church, bringing with him a 19-year old black slave named Titus Winchester. Reverend Williams died in 1784 and in his Last Will & Testament he freed Winchester in recognition of his many years of faithful service as church caretaker.
Winchester went to sea as a steward and, when he died in 1808, left his entire estate (approximately $3,300) for the purpose of purchasing a clock for the Meeting House so that it would ring for many years to come in memory of his former master. The clock became to be known as Old Titus to the people of Sandwich .
Winchester was so respected by the Sandwich townspeople, that he was interred in the historic cemetery in a tomb very near Rev. Williams that has the longest inscription of any of the gravestones (it refers to him as a servant rather than a slave). (Incidentally, The Old Town Cemetery, which dates from the 1660s is fascinating to visit; the tombstone art and inscriptions speak volumes about the people and the times in which they lived.)
During the Portland Gale, a severe winter storm in 1878, the church steeple was toppled and the Winchester clock and tower were destroyed. A new steeple was built in 1881 with funds donated by Jonathan Bourne, a whaling tycoon who was born in Sandwich . The original clock was replaced with the present four-faced clock 'for the entire town to see' and a bell, cast in 1854, was also placed in the steeple. The Clock and Bell Tower have recently been restored by current owner Christopher Wilson. (The old church is now a private residence.)
The headstone reads- HERE
lies interred all that was mortal of
TITUS WINCHESTER Aged 62
who departed this life March 27 A D 1808.
For many years he was the servant of
Rev. Abraham Williams the former minister
of this place. His fidelity to his master
on earth could only be exceeded by
that which he continually displayed
toward his heavenly. Of industry,
temperance and sound economy he was
an uncommon example. The fruit of
all his earthly labor he generously
consecrated to the service of heaven.
To the first precinct of this place he
bequeathed all his substance to
be dedicated to pious uses. In
testimony of their sense of grati-
tude this monumental stone is
raised as sacred to his memory
and his virtues.
Flags at Massachusetts National Cemetery
Every Year the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA, places 55,000 flags throughout their grounds. Its a humble effort to honor those who risked and lost their lives for the freedoms of our country.
Cape Cod Cemeteries
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Sandwich and the Perrys
Our visit to Sandwich, Massachusetts and the Old Town Cemetery on Grove Street where three of my ancestors graves represent three of the five oldest known in the cemetery. Those are of Thomas and Dorothy Burgess, whose headstones were replaced in 1917 as their originals were by then damaged and old, and their son-in-law, Erza Perry, who married their daughter Elizabeth Burgess. These families were some of the original settlers in Sandwich in 1637. Ezra parents, Edmund and Sara Perry brought him to Sandwich, although it is not clear if Edmund was still living at the time.
Wing Family Reunion 2016
Video Shot during Wing Family Reunion in Franklin, ID. Shot with DJI Phantom 4 and GoPro Hero 4 cameras. Be sure to like and subscribe.
Graveyard Legends & Lore, Massachusetts Book of the Dead
Take a journey through the fascinating past of the cemeteries of Massachusetts with author, Roxie J. Zwicker in her latest book Massachusetts Book of the Dead: Graveyard Legends and Lore. Are you fascinated by the ghost stories, or perhaps the gravestone symbolism and the stories of those who tread these paths before us. Discover stories, stones and superstitions from the north shore to Cape Cod, western Massachusetts and everywhere between.
Stone Chamber #1, March 20, 2010. Part 2
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Cape Cod's loneliest grave
On today's CapeCast: We go deep into the woods of North Truro to find the solitary grave of Thomas Ridley, believed to have died of smallpox in 1776.
Ooni at the Africa Burial Ground in NYC
HIM, King Ogunwusi paid tribute to the ancestors at a ceremony held at the African Burial Ground in New York City.
The Burial Ground is a National Monument in New York City. The site contains the remains of more than 419 Africans buried during the late 17th and 18th centuries in a portion of what was the largest colonial-era cemetery for people of African descent. The five to six acre site's excavation and study was called the most important historic urban archeological project in the United States.. The Burial Ground site is New York's earliest known African-American cemetery; studies show an estimated 15,000 African American people were buried here. (Wikipedia).
Historic Green Cemetery Glastonbury CT
This cemetery lies in the heart of downtown Glastonbury, just off Main St. Many of the names on the old headstones dating back to the 1600's are familiar to us Glastonbury citizens as the names of roads, schools, farms, town greens etc. Indeed, real people lived here and they were loved. Our own son is buried in this peaceful place.
Blizzard 2015 New England In Line for Up to Another Two Feet of Snow
Snow-socked New England isn't out of the woods yet.
The storm on Tuesday buried Massachusetts under as much as 3 feet of snow (in the town of Lunenburg), hurricane-force winds knocked out the Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Plymouth and mammoth coastal swells collapsed a seawall in Marshfield.
The National Weather Service said parts of Boston had recorded 27 inches of snow since midnight and were likely to break the city's 24-hour record, set 12 years ago.
Here's the bad news: We're not done yet in New England, said Ari Sarsalari, a forecaster for The Weather Channel.
Areas around Nashua, New Hampshire, which was buried under 33.2 inches of snow Tuesday, could get 2 more feet overnight, the weather service said. So could Portland, Maine, which got 27½ inches Tuesday.
The Hermoine & French Soldiers Memorial
The French ship Hermoine brought General Lafayette and French soldiers to help the Americans in the American Revolutionary War. The French soldiers walked from Newport, Rhode Island to Lebanon, CT in the General Rochambeau march. Some of the French soldier that stayed on the Norwich town green, died and are buried at the Norwich town cemetery.
Northampton, MA: Memorial Day at Bridge Street Cemetery
A Memorial Day ceremony was conducted at historic Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton, MA. After a brief eulogy, guns and cannons fired, and taps was played.
North Street Neighborhood Association
Videographer: Adam Cohen
PCN Burial Hill Tours Plymouth
PCN PACTV Community News Burial Hill Tours Plymouth
The town of Plymouth is so rich with history that you could live here your whole life and still only know a fraction of it. For people like us who are always trying to learn more about the town we represent, it’s nice to know we’ve got a resource like Donna Curtin of the Pilgrim Hall Museum to give free historical tours of Burial Hill once a month. We stopped over on a cool windy Saturday for the inaugural tour of the 2016 season.
Kathleen Kilbane - A Pilgrimage to her Grave
This is our latest film we shot this summer in Ireland. It is inspired by Kathleen Kilbane. In the film, the main character is an old man whose wife has recently passed away. One day while sorting through his wife's possessions he comes across the book, No More Tears in My Eyes: The Story of Kathleen Kilbane. He connects the picture of Kathleen on the cover of the book with the framed photograph which his wife kept on display. He remembers once asking her who it was and she had replied, “That’s my little friend. Perhaps some weekend you could take me to her grave.”
He reads the book and is so moved by Kathleen’s story and so regretful for not having fulfilled his wife’s wish, that he decides then and there that he will walk from where he lives in County Donegal to Kathleen’s grave on Achill Island so he can leave on her grave his wife’s rosary beads and a photograph of her. The film is the story of that journey. It was filmed across 5 counties in Ireland. It is a fictional story, but it includes factual elements, for example, my dad who plays the main character keeps his real name in the film and his wife as seen in the film in photographs, is his actual wife, though in real life she sadly passed away in 2005.
We weren’t planning a film about or inspired by Kathleen this year (2019) but my dad, Victor had one of his ideas back in late March-early April this year, the idea being what has grown into this film. He thought it was something we could do next year (2020) but we both thought - why wait – we could be dead by then! At this point, we must mention and sincerely thank Caroline Curtis for facilitating our stay on Achill. The film wouldn’t exist without her generosity and help.
We would also like to thank May & Peter Molloy and their family & friends, first of all for May agreeing to appear in the film (she’s quite the big star in Donegal!) and to thank Peter and his helpers for the epic and excellent work done in creating the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine beside their home – the idea for this was brewed and mulled over when we met with them in the summer to film May’s scene. (The video of the making of the shrine and it’s opening ceremony is in the video section of Kathleen’s Facebook page)
We must also thank Sister Anne Hurley (The Order of Consecrated Virgins) from County Cork who created the Novena prayer which features in the film. We also say a big thank you to the usual suspects we rope into the films we make, my wife & daughter Bet & Sophie, big sister Jacqueline, and my Camogie-playing niece (and Jacqueline's granddaughter) Kaitlyn. Everyone else you see in the film are unsuspecting passers-by who played their parts perfectly!
The film is 50 minutes long so make sure to set aside the time to watch it. We welcome your comments if you like the film and please consider sharing it with your family and friends. We don’t make any money from these films - hearing from you if you enjoyed the film is more important to us than money. If you have a smart/internet TV you can watch the film on the big screen through the Youtube & Facebook apps that are on such televisions.
Note: the film has been shot and uploaded in 4K (UHD) remember to change the quality setting to the highest setting on the little gear cog at the bottom right of the viewing screen
Fall River Massachusetts Hotel Video
Comfort Inn Hotels in Fall River Massachusetts offers quiet, charm & warm hospitality, comfortable accommodation. Enjoy Free Hot Breakfast & High Speed Internet Access at Hotel Fall River MA. Located only a mile off of RT 24, makes it an easy destination for corporate or leisure travel needs. Within the City of Fall River there is a myriad of nearby attractions Battleship Cove, located only minutes away, the world’s largest US Navy fleet in preservation. This exhibit features five historic landmarks for you to tour. Also in Fall River, the Lizzie Borden Museum and grave site, the Fall River Historical Society Museum, Fall River Children's Museum and Fall River Maritime Museum. This city is also rich in the Portuguese culture which is highlighted in many of its numerous restaurants.
old abandoned cemeterie in Douglas Ma
old abandoned cemeterie from the 1600's in Douglas Ma
It was found by land clearing workers back in 09
They had to stop clearing when they stumbled apon the cemetary
Quote My best friend Johnathan Churl told me about this cemetary
me and my other best friend Cam took this video
(Update)
New better quality video coming soon