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Cemetery NumberPV012
TownPROVIDENCE
Cemetery NameRICHARD THORNTON LOT
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LocationTHORNTON ST OFF KILLINGLY ST
StateRI
DirectionN
Pole Number2
Distance15
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Deed Page 
Size in Feet75
Size in Feet50
Inscriptions20
Fieldstones3
Tombs 
Exist?YES
Last seen date?2012
Newest1846
Oldest1794
VandalismY
Veteran1
PoleF
CommentLocated just northeast of #69 Thornton at the end of Thornton Street. We are told there was a large monument in this cemetery over 50 years ago. A neighbor used to tie his horse to the monument. It has been gone at least since 1944. Benns #148 This cemetery was in Johnston until 1898 when this area was annexed to Providence. 101) Recorded by James N. Arnold – March 29, 1891. (Johnston, Bk. 3, pg. 5) (PV012) (At end of Thornton St., off Killingly St., in Providence. Still in place, until 1898 it was in Johnston). “The Thornton burial lot near the Greek Tavern, so called on the top of a small hill a burial yard. Lot overgrown with briars and locusts much neglected.”
Conditionpoor
Enclosureno enclosure
Gateno gate
Growthovergrown-trees
Terrainhilly steep
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Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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