Barnstable in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Rev. John Lothrop

Photographed by Ralph Cahoon

1. Rev. John Lothrop Marker

Inscription. Erected to the memory of
Rev. John Lothrop
1584 — 1653
And Such First Settlers Who Fill
Unmarked Graves in this Cemetery
And at the “Calves Pasture”
Mr. Lothrop Was Pastor of the
Church of England at Egerton, 1611 - 1623
The Congregational Society at
Southwark, London, 1624 - 1632
Confined Newgate Prison, 1632 - 1634
Scituate, 1634 - 1639
Barnstable, 1639 - 1653
He was a Gentle, Kindly Man and Beloved by all Who Knew Him
Barnstable Tercentenary 1939

Erected 1939 by Town of Barnstable.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1584.

Location. 41° 42.261′ N, 70° 18.985′ W. Marker is in Barnstable, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 6A) and Harris Meadow Lane, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Located on the wall of the Lothrop Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barnstable MA 02630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’

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Cape Cod.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Meeting House In Barnstable (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Joseph Hull House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Hinckley (approx. ¼ mile away); Near this marker stood the second meetinghouse in Barnstable (approx. 0.4 miles away); Men Of Barnstable (approx. 0.4 miles away); Olde Colonial Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mercy Otis Warren (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Olde Colonial Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnstable.

Also see . . . John Lothropp (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 23, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Ralph Cahoon

2. Rev. John Lothrop Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. 2. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Ralph Cahoon of Barnstable, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.