Andover in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Woodbridge and Jenkins Family Cemetery
Andover, Massachusetts
— National Register of Historic Places —
Photographed By Marc Posner, July 16, 2020
1. Woodbridge and Jenkins Family Cemetery Marker
This cemetery is the family burial ground for the Woodbridge and Jenkins families. The burial ground and adjacent historic 1765 Benjamin Jenkins' farmstead date from the late 18th century colonial period. Colonel Benjamin Jenkins was a Revolutionary War Veteran. Willian and Mary Farnum Jenkins were leading Abolitionists. The Jenkins House was an important site along the Underground Railway.
The Woodbridge Family
Martha Woodbridge 1761-1805 • Martha Woodbridge 1794-1826 • Rhoda Woodbridge 1798-1826 • Mary Woodbridge 1786-1831 • Benjamin Woodbridge 1757-1846 • Benjamin Woodbridge Jr. 1789-1853
The Jenkins Family
Colonel Benjamin Jenkins • Margaret F. Jenkins • Milton Jenkins • Mrs. Benjamin Jenkins • William Jenkins
Members of the Jenkins Family died during the period from 1821-1878. The remains were removed on April 13th, 1882 and re-interred in Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover, Massachusetts.
Erected by Town of Andover.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 42° 36.89′ N, 71° 5.651′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Chapel Cemetery (here, next to this marker); First Town Meeting (approx. 4.7 miles away); Boxford Korea and Vietnam Service Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Reading (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Old Parker Tavern - 1680 (approx. 6˝ miles away); Boxford Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away); Col. Thomas Knowlton (approx. 6.6 miles away); Boxford Remembers the World War (approx. 6.6 miles away).
Photographed By Marc Posner, July 16, 2020
2. Woodbridge and Jenkins Family Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Marc Posner, July 16, 2020
3. Woodbridge and Jenkins Family Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
