Norwichtown in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Tomb of Samuel Huntington

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

1. Tomb of Samuel Huntington Marker

Inscription.

Tomb of Samuel Huntington. . , This tomb is the final resting place of Samuel Huntington (1731-1796) and of his wife Martha (1738-1794). Samuel was born in Scotland, CT. and following a common school education his legal profession was self-taught. Admitted to the bar in 1754, he moved his practice to Norwich in 1760 from Windham and married Martha in 1761., In 1764 Huntington was elected to the CT. colonial assembly and served until 1774. He was appointed king's attorney in 1768 and a superior court judge in 1773, then court's chief justice in 1784. Elected in 1775 to the Second Continental Congress, he was one of 56 delegates to sign the 1776 Declaration of Independence. He was also one of the 48 signers to the first U.S. Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, in 1778., On Sept 29, 1779 Huntington was elected president of the Continental Congress that was struggling with a losing war effort; he stayed the patriot cause, presiding over crucial legislation and also the unanimous adoption of the Articles of Confederation on March 1, 1781., On March 2, 1781 the new unicameral constitutional government, the United States in Congress Assembled (USCA) convened with Huntington presiding until July 9, 1781 as the Articles of Confederation's first U.S. President. He returned as a delegate in 1783, the year the treaty of Paris was finalized, thus ending the Revolutionary War., Huntington was elected CT. Lt. Gov. in 1785 and again in 1786 to the office of governor, serving until his death on Jan. 5, 1796. In 1788 he presided over the Connecticut convention that ratified the second (present) United States Constitution., In 2002 the tomb of this great patriot was found to be in disrepair. Bill Stanley, a former CT. state senator, organized and led a capital campaign amounting to $130,000 in goods and services that resulted in restoration of this tomb., Senator Stanley also led the ongoing effort to establish a presidential library in Norwich to honor President Samuel Huntington along with the other presidents of the Continental Congress and United States under the Articles of Confederation., Plaque sponsored by Bill and Peg Stanley , Web address: www.theforgottenfounders.com.

This tomb is the final resting place of Samuel Huntington (1731-1796) and of his wife Martha (1738-1794). Samuel was born in Scotland, CT. and following a common school education his legal profession was self-taught. Admitted to the bar in 1754, he moved his practice to Norwich in 1760 from Windham and married Martha in 1761.

In 1764 Huntington was elected to the CT. colonial assembly and served until 1774. He was appointed king's attorney in 1768 and a superior court judge in 1773, then court's chief justice in 1784. Elected in 1775 to the Second Continental Congress, he was one of 56 delegates to sign the 1776 Declaration of Independence. He was also one of the 48 signers to the first U.S. Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, in 1778.

On Sept 29, 1779 Huntington was elected president of the Continental Congress that was struggling with a losing war effort; he stayed the patriot cause, presiding over crucial legislation and also the unanimous adoption of the Articles of Confederation on March 1, 1781.

On March 2, 1781 the new unicameral constitutional government, the United States in Congress Assembled

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(USCA) convened with Huntington presiding until July 9, 1781 as the Articles of Confederation's first U.S. President. He returned as a delegate in 1783, the year the treaty of Paris was finalized, thus ending the Revolutionary War.

Huntington was elected CT. Lt. Gov. in 1785 and again in 1786 to the office of governor, serving until his death on Jan. 5, 1796. In 1788 he presided over the Connecticut convention that ratified the second (present) United States Constitution.

In 2002 the tomb of this great patriot was found to be in disrepair. Bill Stanley, a former CT. state senator, organized and led a capital campaign amounting to $130,000 in goods and services that resulted in restoration of this tomb.

Senator Stanley also led the ongoing effort to establish a presidential library in Norwich to honor President Samuel Huntington along with the other presidents of the Continental Congress and United States under the Articles of Confederation.

Plaque sponsored by Bill and Peg Stanley
Web address: www.theforgottenfounders.com

Erected by Bill and Peg Stanley & The Forgotten Founders.

Topics and series. This

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

2. Tomb of Samuel Huntington Marker

historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1796.

Location. 41° 32.936′ N, 72° 5.546′ W. Marker is in Norwich in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Norwichtown. It can be reached from Old Cemetery Lane. Located in the Old Norwichtown Burial Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwich CT 06360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

in Greater New London and in the Thames River Valley.

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 New London County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Huntington

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Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 20, 2024

3. Tomb of Samuel Huntington

(a few steps from this marker); Once upon a time in Norwich... (within shouting distance of this marker); Twenty French Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); En Memoire de Vingt Compagnons de Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Gravesite of Boston Trowtrow, Norwich's "Black Governor" (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Norwichtown Burying Ground (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial Gates (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Samuel Huntington (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.

Also see . . .
1. Samuel Huntington | The Forgotten Founders. Samuel Huntington - 1st President of the United States - in Congress Assembled - March 1, 1781 to July 6, 1781 - Signer of the Declaration of Independence (Submitted on March 29, 2025.)

2. Samuel Huntington (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 29, 2025.)

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4. Tomb of Samuel Huntington

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.