Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Shem
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2025
1. Shem Witness Stone
War solider
while enslaved
Farmed the land
Died June 6, 1794, age 68
Gravestone in this cemetery
Erected 2021 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number CT21.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1794.
Location. 41° 22.075′ N, 72° 43.658′ W. Memorial is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on Ledge Hill Road south of Long Hill Rd, on the right when traveling south. The marker lies on Meetinghouse Hill next to the Old North Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 700 Great Hill Rd, Guilford CT 06437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tombo (here, next to this marker); Peter Gardner (here, next to this marker); Lyman Beecher (a few steps from this marker); Lucy Dudley Baldwin 1721 1758 (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting House Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orchard (approx. one mile away); The Flower Gardens (approx. one mile away); Water Pumping System (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.
Also see . . . Witness Stones Installation Ceremony June 1, 2021.
Adams Middle School 8th grade students researched and wrote essays to restore history and to honor the humanity and contributions of three enslaved individuals who helped build our community. Witness stones in their names were installed on Ledge Hill Road in North Guilford.(Submitted on May 3, 2026.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, April 25, 2025
2. Shem Witness Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
