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Cemetery NumberLN025
TownLINCOLN
Cemetery NameFRIENDS BURIAL GROUND
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LocationGREAT ROAD - ROUTE 126
StateRI
DirectionW
Pole Number8
Distance60
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Size in Feet120
Size in Feet200
Burials170
Inscriptions131
Fieldstones36
Tombs 
Exist?YES
Last seen date?2013
Newest1993
Oldest1778
VandalismN
Veteran2
PoleG
CommentLocated 60 feet west of Great Road (Route 126) between Lincoln Ave. and River Road. Transcribed by Frank T Calef who lists it in his work as Lot 24. Its transcription can be found on pages 59-66. He describes lot as: "At the old Quaker Church at Saylesville." Transcribed by Charles & Martha Benns who assigned it #234, its transcription can be found in Volume II pages 234-236. They have combined this lot with the adjoining Arnold Lot (LN026). Transcribed by James N Arnold on June 16, 1895. His transcription can be found in Volume 15, pages 37-46. He described lot as follows: "At the Lower Smithfield Friends Meeting House in the rear of the house, a cemetery in fair order." Transcribed by Roger Beaudry on May 13, 1995. Cemetery was found to be in excellent condition, and still in use.
Conditionexcellent
Enclosuremetal fence
Gateother
Growthgrass-well kept
Terrainlevel
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Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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