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Notes:
The Old Western Burial Ground is one of Lynn's oldest cemeteries. The graveyard is located in West Lynn, west-side of Lynn Common by Market Square. Most of the stones are engraved with the willow tree motif, appearing to be a common theme in this era.
http://heartoflynn.blogspot.com/2011/04/old-western-burial-ground.html
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This Burying Ground is in the westerly part of the city which was originally the centre of the town. It is bounded northerly by Market Square, easterly by Elm Street, southerly by Ash Street and westerly partly by South Street.
It was the only one in use by the whole town from its commencement till about 1720, the town
then including besides the territory of the present city, the entire limits of the towns of Lynnfield, Saugus, Swampscott and Nahant. No other place of burial, public or private, is known to have been used until the formation of the second and third parishes, Lynnfield and Saugus, churches having been established in those parishes in 1720 and 1732, respectively.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ma/essex/towns/lynn/cemeteries/oldburying.txt
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Several generations of my direct ancestors, going back to my 10th great on my paternal grandmother's line are laid to rest in this cemetery, along with no doubt many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Cemetery Photos
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Cheevers, Sarah - Old Western Burial Ground Lynn, Massachusetts Inscription: "Inscriptions from the old buying ground, Lynn, Mass." by Moulten, 1886, p. 69: Erected in memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of John Mansfield, Esq. Obt. March 15th 1780, AEt. 50. |
Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts
Sarah* Cheever (d. 15 Mar 1780) |
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Elizabeth Mansfield - Old Western Burial Ground Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts inscription: Inscription: HERE LYES Ye BODY OF Mrs ELIZABETH MANSFIELD THE WIFE OF MR JOSEPH MANSFIELD AGED 87 YEARS |
Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts
Elizabeth* Townsend(?), (immigrant) (d. Bef 26 Nov 1673) |
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Mansfield, John - Old Western Burial Grounds Old Western Burial Grounds, Lynn, Massachusetts Inscription: "Inscriptions from the old buying ground, Lynn, Mass." by Moulten, 1886, p. 69: Erected in memory of John Mansfield, Esq., Obt. April 24th 1809, AEt. 89. |
Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts
Colonel, Esq. John* Mansfield (d. Bef 29 Apr 1809) |
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Mansfield, Jonathan - Old Western Burial Ground Lynn, Massachusetts |
Jonathan* Mansfield (d. 1 Mar 1728)
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Mansfield, Joseph - Old Western Burial Ground Lynn, Massachusetts inscription: "Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Joseph Mansfield, Deceas'd June ye 2d 1739, in the 84th year of his age." Inscriptions from "The Old Burying Ground, Lynn, Mass." by Moulten, 1886, p. 69. |
Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts
Joseph* Mansfield, Jr. (d. 2 Jun 1739) |
# | Last Name, Given Name(s) | Buried | Person ID | |
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1. | Leasing (or Leazing), Joan* (immigrant) | d. 24 Oct 1674 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96524 |
2. | Mansfield, Abigail | d. 20 Nov 1763 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96538 |
3. | Mansfield, Deacon Daniel | d. 11 Jun 1728 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96596 |
4. | Mansfield, Jonathan* | d. 1 Mar 1728 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96518 |
5. | Mansfield, Joseph* (immigrant) | d. 22 Apr 1694 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I57811 |
6. | Mansfield, Robert | d. 7 Dec 1755 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96522 |
7. | Needham, Edmund* (immigrant) | d. 16 May 1677 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96523 |
8. | Needham, Elizabeth* | d. 25 Feb 1662 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96521 |
9. | Rand, Mary | d. 16 Mar 1784 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96537 |
10. | Townsend(?), Elizabeth* (immigrant) | d. Bef 26 Nov 1673 | Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts | I96580 |