Little Compton in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Elisabeth Pabodie
daughter of the Plymouth Pilgrims, John Alden & Priscilla Mullin, the first white woman born in New England.
Here lyteth the Body of Elisabeth the wife of William Pabodie who dyed mayye 31st: 1717: and in the 94th year of her age.
A bud from Plymouth's Mayflower sprung,
Transplanted here to live and bloom,
Her memory ever sweet and young,
The centuries guard within this tomb.
Erected 1882.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1623.
Location. 41° 30.569′ N, 71° 10.302′ W. Marker is in Little Compton, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Commons Street east of Meetinghouse Lane, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Commons St, Little Compton RI 02837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Col. Benjamin Church (a few steps from this marker); United Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean Conflict Memorial (about 300 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); World War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Vietnam Conflict Memorial (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Compton.
More about this marker. This memorial marker was placed at the grave side of Elisabeth Pabodie. It appears to incorporate her historical grave stone, or an 1882 facsimile.
Also see . . . Elizabeth “Betty” Alden Pabodie. Article about Ms. Pabodie on the Little Compton Historical Society site. (Submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
