Old First Parish Burying Ground - Massachusetts Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Old First Parish Burying Ground Marker		Cemetery

On a scenic spot overlooking the ocean sits a cemetery known as the Old First Parish Burying Ground. The land for the cemetery was donated by Richard Tarr, one of Rockport's first settlers. Mr. Tarr is buried in this cemetery after his death in 1732, and you can still find his headstone.

The inscription on the marker reads "Original plot given by the first settler, Richard Tarr, who was buried here in 1732. Here lie most of the early settlers and many of the officers and soldiers of the French and Indian, Revolutionary and 1812 wars."

The location of Richard Tarr's original home in Rockport can be found at this nearby waymark: First Settler.

Agency Responsible for Placement: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission Year Placed: 1930 County: Essex City/Town Name: Rockport Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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