North Weymouth in Norfolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The First Church in Weymouth
Gathered in 1623
By Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017
1. The First Church in Weymouth Marker
Erected 1966 by Town of Weymouth Historical Committee.
Location. 42° 13.766′ N, 70° 56.681′ W. Marker is in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County. Marker is on Church Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Weymouth MA 02191, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First School House in Weymouth (within shouting distance of this marker); Abigail Adams Birthplace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abigail Adams Cairn (approx. 2.7 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.9 miles away); Samuel Lincoln House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Liberty Tree Park (approx. 3 miles away); Old Ship Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Hingham Massachusetts (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Weymouth.
Categories. • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers •
By Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017
2. The First Church in Weymouth Marker
By Bill Coughlin, August 23, 2017
3. The First Church in Weymouth
William Smith, the father of Abigail Adams, served as a minister of this church for almost 50 years. During the Revolutionary War, an early reading of the Declaration of Independence happened here, and the church was also used to store gunpowder.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2017. This page originally submitted on August 24, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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