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Cemetery NumberWY011
TownWESTERLY
Cemetery NameFRIENDS' CEMETERY
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LocationOLD POST RD & RT #1
StateRI
DirectionN
Pole Number7202
Distance50
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Size in Feet140
Size in Feet165
Burials20
Inscriptions7
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Exist?YES
Last seen date?2013
Newest1870
Oldest1827
VandalismN
Veteran0
PoleF
CommentLocated 50 feet north of Post Road (Route #1) just west of Applebee's Restaurant. By this name, rather than that of any family, is recognized the burying ground situated on the old post-road leading to Charlestown, on the north side of the road a little east of the Wilcox Church near the late residence of Ephraim Gavitt, Esq. It is substantially enclosed by a wall and furnished with gates. Most of the graves being those of Quakers are without inscribed headstones, though here lie the remains of persons of eminent worth. Six persons not Quakers have inscribed marbles. In this ground lie the remains of two famous Quaker preachers Peter Davis, Sen and Peter Davis, Jr of whom mention is made in the religious history of the town.
Conditionfair
Enclosurestone wall
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