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Cemetery NumberJN033
TownJOHNSTON
Cemetery NameCAPT REUBEN MATHEWSON LOT
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LocationSIMMONSVILLE AVE
StateRI
DirectionSE
Pole Number10
Distance15
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Deed Book 
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Size in Feet180
Size in Feet45
Burials54
Inscriptions17
Fieldstones6
Tombs 
Exist?YES
Last seen date? 
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Vandalism 
Veteran1
PoleM
CommentThis cemetery is on the southeast corner of Simmonsville Ave. and Old Simmonsville Road. James N. Arnold recorded this lot his #64 May 17, 1891. (Bk. 2, pg. 143) “On the Major Reuben Mathewson farm south west of Hughesdale on brow of a small hill lot walled in good condition lot inside some neglected.” Benns #36; GGT 1932; see Johnston deed book #4, p. 271 Apr. 7, 1798 for an early deed location of this burial ground.
Conditiongood
Enclosurestone wall
Gateno gate
Growthgrass-well kept
Terrainhilly moderate
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Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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