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Cemetery NumberSC141
TownSCITUATE
Cemetery NameCOL JOSEPH KNIGHT LOT
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LocationTUNK HILL ROAD
StateRI
DirectionW
Pole Number218
Distance130
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Size in Feet50
Size in Feet40
Burials12
Inscriptions12
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Exist?YES
Last seen date?2013
Newest1900
Oldest1822
VandalismN
Veteran 
PoleN
CommentOn restricted reservoir property map A12- #904; photo #645 James Arnold visited this lot 18 Aug 1904 (Vol 1, Pg 83) The Col Knight yard on farm now owner by Ezra Knight on north of Plainfield Pike on top of hill east of Richmond and back in lot in meadow, not protected, yard clear of brush. On a farm bought by Joseph Knight Grandfather of Col Joseph Knight. In 1741 he gave the farm to his son Jonathan. Jonathan gave it to his sons Joseph, Jonathan & Robert by deed 5 May 1788. Col Joseph gave his share by Will to his son Angell, who in turn gave it to his sons Robert & Richmond. Richmond gave it to his son Joseph. Joseph gave it to his son Ezra. This land is now on the land condemned by the city of Providence as surrounding the reservoir. 420 feet north of the junction with Plainfiled Pike and 100 feet west of Tunk Hill Road. This cemetery is about 300 feet north of SC060. Recorded by Charles and Martha Benns in 1940 their #961. Recorded by John Sterling in 1998
Conditionfair
Enclosureno enclosure
Gateno gate
Growthovergrown-trees
Terrainhilly moderate
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