West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Rose Nichols

— Witness Stone —

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 12, 2025

1. Rose Nichols Witness Stone

Inscription. c. 1741 - 1812
Mother
Kept house
Enslaved
Freed 1774
Landowner

Erected 2023 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number CT130.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 41° 45.861′ N, 72° 44.514′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on North Main Street north of Loomis Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located in Old Center Burying Yard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Hartford CT 06107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Boston Nichols, Jr.

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Boston Nichols (here, next to this marker); Thomas Boston (here, next to this marker); Jemima Nichols (here, next to this marker); Lydia Boston (here, next to this marker); Coffy (here, next to this marker); Rubin (here, next to this marker); Greenville (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.

Also see . . . Rose Nichols (Witness Stones Project).

Rose was born in the American colonies. She and Boston were parents to nine children: Lydia, Boston Jr., Thomas, Thomas Boston, Jemima, Liverpool, Richard, Rebeckah, and Bristow.

(Submitted on January 25, 2026.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 12, 2025

2. Rose Nichols Witness Stone

(top row, sixth section, upper middle)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.