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Cemetery NumberJN080
TownJOHNSTON
Cemetery NameBENJAMIN KIMBALL LOT
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LocationBELFIELD DRIVE
StateRI
DirectionN
Pole Number 
Distance650
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Deed Book 
Deed Page 
Size in Feet55
Size in Feet55
Burials12
Inscriptions6
Fieldstones 
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Exist?YES
Last seen date? 
Newest1837
Oldest1824
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CommentThis cemetery is located 650 feet north of the house at #54 Belfield Drive. James N. Arnold recorded this lot 17) – Apr. 26, 1891. (Bk. 1, pg. 258). β€œOn the Snake Den Road in the woods and on the path leading past the old saw mill a burial lot of the Kimball family lot walled which is in good order although the yard shows marks of neglect.” Recorded by Grace G Tillinghast 26 Aug 1932: "Snake Den Rd. off Hartford Ave, in woods a mile or so from Capwell Gas Station." note: she recorded this as yard #1 of three, the other 2 being JN014. 200 yds north of house #50 A manuscript at RI Historical Society in the manuscript genealogies Vol #2 gives a map of who is buried where in this cemetery with names for the fieldstone burials.
Condition 
Enclosurestone wall
Gate 
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Cemetery Burial Map N/A