Quincy in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Hancock Cemetery
The Old Burial Ground
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
1. Hancock Cemetery Marker
Here lie buried
The early settlers of the town
the first minister
the first teacher
Rev. John Hancock
(1702 – 1744)
for whom this place is named
Father of the patriot
Henry Adams
(1583 – 1646)
and other
ancestors of John Adams
Josiah Quincy
(1744 – 1775)
the patriot
and other members
of the Quincy family
Leonard Hoar, MD
(Died 1675)
Third President of Harvard
69 Revolutionary War
soldiers are
interred here.
Erected 1908 by Quincy Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
Location. 42° 15.047′ N, 71° 0.206′ W. Marker is in Quincy, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. It is on Hancock Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located across the street from the United First Parish Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quincy MA 02169, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hancock Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The Men of Quincy, Mass. (a few steps from
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
2. Graves of Joseph and Henry Adams
Joseph Adams, Sr. (left), an original proprietor in the township of Braintree (inc. 1639), died Dec. 6, 1694. His father, Henry Adams, died in 1646.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
3. Grave of Henry Adams
Henry Adams
founder of the
Braintree branch of
the Adams family
in America
buried in this cemetery
Oct. 8, 1646
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2009
4. Adams Family Graves
The grave on the right is for Joseph Adams, grandson of Henry Adams and son of Joseph Sr. (see photo 2) and grandfather of President John Adams.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,732 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
