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Cemetery NumberCR056
TownCRANSTON
Cemetery NameBENJAMIN CARPENTER LOT
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LocationLYNDON RD
StateRI
DirectionNW
Pole Number15
Distance30
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Deed Book 
Deed Page 
Size in Feet50
Size in Feet50
Burials3
Inscriptions3
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Tombs 
Exist?Yes
Last seen date?2013
Newest1801
Oldest1766
VandalismN
Veteran 
Pole 
CommentBetween house #115 and #123 on Lyndon Road. A single monument inscribed: "Erected in 1860 by Earl Carpenter youngest son of Nathaniel in memory of his oldest brother Daniel b. 4 Jul 1773, d. 25 Dec 1775, his grandfather Benjamin a descendant of William one of the first settlers of Rhode Island died 16 Dec 1766 age 73 years and his grandmother Prudence died 29 Jul 1801 aged 87 years." James Arnold visited this lot 12 Sep 1891 (Vol 1, Pg 254) On the old Carpenter homestead in open lot yard graded and curbed. On the monument in the center of the yard: "Erected in 1860 by Earl Carpenter youngest son of Earl Carpenter." Charles & Martha Benns recorded this lot in 1938, their #897 .
Conditiongood
Enclosureno enclosure
Gateno gate
Growthgrass-well kept
Terrainlevel
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Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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