North Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

The First Church in Weymouth

Gathered in 1623

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017

1. The First Church in Weymouth Marker

Inscription. Settlers from England formed the nucleus of the first parish. The Town Meeting form of government originated here. The first meetinghouse was on Burying Hill. The present site was purchased in 1682 and this meetinghouse was erected in 1833.

Erected 1966 by Town of Weymouth Historical Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 13.766′ N, 70° 56.681′ W. Marker is in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is on Church Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Weymouth MA 02191, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First School House in Weymouth (within shouting distance of this marker); Abigail Adams Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Weymouth’s Hidden Gem (approx. ¾ mile away); Great Esker Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Great Esker Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Osprey Overlook Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Abigail Adams to John Adams, July 21, 1776 (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Massachusett Tribe (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Weymouth.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017

2. The First Church in Weymouth Marker

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017

3. The First Church in Weymouth

William Smith, the father of Abigail Adams, served as a minister of this church for almost 50 years. During the Revolutionary War, an early reading of the Declaration of Independence happened here, and the church was also used to store gunpowder.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.