Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
For whatever reason Lydia's previous memorial was deleted. A new 0ne has been created.∼Lydia Longley was born on January 1, 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William Longley b1614 and Joanna Goffe Longley. She married James Nutting on May 15, 1672 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. They had eight known children during their marriage. Her daughter Catherine b1693 married a James Blood in 1713. They were this writers 6x G/grandparents. Lydia passed away suddenly in 1693 in Groton, Massachusetts at the relatively young age of 37 leaving behind 8 children to be cared for. It is believed she died in childbirth with her youngest daughter Catherine listed below. Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
For whatever reason Lydia's previous memorial was deleted. A new 0ne has been created.∼Lydia Longley was born on January 1, 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William Longley b1614 and Joanna Goffe Longley. She married James Nutting on May 15, 1672 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. They had eight known children during their marriage. Her daughter Catherine b1693 married a James Blood in 1713. They were this writers 6x G/grandparents. Lydia passed away suddenly in 1693 in Groton, Massachusetts at the relatively young age of 37 leaving behind 8 children to be cared for. It is believed she died in childbirth with her youngest daughter Catherine listed below. Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
For whatever reason Lydia's previous memorial was deleted. A new 0ne has been created.∼Lydia Longley was born on January 1, 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William Longley b1614 and Joanna Goffe Longley. She married James Nutting on May 15, 1672 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. They had eight known children during their marriage. Her daughter Catherine b1693 married a James Blood in 1713. They were this writers 6x G/grandparents. Lydia passed away suddenly in 1693 in Groton, Massachusetts at the relatively young age of 37 leaving behind 8 children to be cared for. It is believed she died in childbirth with her youngest daughter Catherine listed below. Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
For whatever reason Lydia's previous memorial was deleted. A new 0ne has been created.∼Lydia Longley was born on January 1, 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William Longley b1614 and Joanna Goffe Longley. She married James Nutting on May 15, 1672 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. They had eight known children during their marriage. Her daughter Catherine b1693 married a James Blood in 1713. They were this writers 6x G/grandparents. Lydia passed away suddenly in 1693 in Groton, Massachusetts at the relatively young age of 37 leaving behind 8 children to be cared for. It is believed she died in childbirth with her youngest daughter Catherine listed below. Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847.
The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith.
For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.
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