Hancock Cemetery
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Min Dawg
N 42° 15.055 W 071° 00.209
19T E 334726 N 4679579
Hancock Cemetery is located in Quincy, MA.
Waymark Code: WM1H8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member CYBret
Views: 65
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

According to the plaque at the entrance to the cemetery, there are 69 Revolutionary War soldiers interred there. For a list of all interments, visit this site: (visit link)
Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave

Grave Marker Text:
The plaque at the entrance to the cemetery reads as follows: Hancock Cemetery, The Old Burial Ground, Set apart soon after 1640.....Here lie buried, The early settlers of the town, The first minister, The first teacher. Rev. John Hancock (1702-1744) for whom this place is named. Father of the patriot. Henry Adams (1583-1646) and other ancestors of John Adams. Josiah Quincy (1744-1775) the patriot and other members of the Quincy family. Leonard Hoar MD (Died 1675) Third President of Harvard. 69 Revolutionary War soldiers are interred here.

Date of Birth: Not listed

Date of Death: Not listed

Cause of death: Not listed

Ranks: Not listed
Visit Instructions:

PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.

Simply visit the locations. Please provide as much information as possible. Pictures would be a great addition.

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Release_the_Hounds! visited Hancock Cemetery 10/06/2009 Release_the_Hounds! visited it
HaricotVert_52 visited Hancock Cemetery 10/22/2008 HaricotVert_52 visited it

View all visits/logs