Riverton in Barkhamsted in Litchfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Cemetery
A Connecticut State Archaeological Preserve
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, April 8, 2016
1. Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Cemetery Marker
You are now looking into the Lighthouse Village cemetery. The unmarked, upright field stones designate the final resting places of many who lived in the community, including the founding couple, James Chaugham, a Native American, and Molly Barber, a women of English descent.
They were a long-lived group: James lived into his nineties and Molly’s death notice in the family records of the Barkhamsted First Congregational Church notes the passing of “Mrs Choggum” on February 6, 1818, at the age of 104.
There are approximately fifty graves here, including some of James’ and Molly’s children and grandchildren.
Once surrounded by a stockade fence, the cemetery remains undisturbed.
“These are the graves of the Indians who lived here for over a century. Do not disturb the graves. No implements are buried here”
Erected by Barkhamsted Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 6, 1818.
Location. 41° 56.559′ N, 73° 0.396′ W. Marker is in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, in Litchfield
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Grind Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Cellar Holes (within shouting distance of this marker); Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Stone Quarry (within shouting distance of this marker); Peoples State Forest (within shouting distance of this marker); Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Charcoal Kilns (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp White (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry Robinson Buck (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barkhamsted.
Also see . . .
1. Barkhamsted Lighthouse Cemetery. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
2. “Outcasts” Build Their Own Village in 18th-Century Barkhamsted. CT History website entry (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
3. Barkhamsted Lighthouse. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 27, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Alan M. Perrie, April 8, 2016
2. Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 379 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2017, by Alan M. Perrie of Unionville, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
