Charlton in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jeremiah Smith Cemetery

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 9, 2018

1. Jeremiah Smith Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Earliest recorded Burial: Elisha Hawley - Born 1780 Died 1797. This plot of ground set aside as a burial ground by Jeremiah Smith from his farm (small lot #4, 200 acres of the 5,000 acre tract). Smith purchased this land on November 3, 1774 of the Kayaderosseras Patent

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is November 3, 1774.

Location. 42° 55.701′ N, 73° 58.093′ W. Marker is in Charlton, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Swaggertown Road, on the left when traveling south. Near the address of 817 Swaggertown Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ballston Lake NY 12019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charlton Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Charlton (approx. half a mile away); Pine Grove (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Charlton (approx. half a mile away); Charlton Museum (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Charlton (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlton.

Regarding Jeremiah Smith Cemetery. Jeremiah Smith came to Charlton from Connecticut. He bought, at 20 shillings

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per acre, two hundred acres from the 5,000 acre tract, (Lot 4), lying south of what is now the west end of Charlton Village. He occupied the site on and off over the next eight years with his wife Hannah. Smith was engaged in the coasting trade, and appears to have been a privateer during the Revolutionary War. He had eight children with Hannah and he died in 1828. Smith deeded the cemetery to the public in 1808. Several Revolutionary War veterans are buried here.

Also see . . . Charlton Heritage by F.J. Lafforthun p.7&8. Frank Lafforthun was the town historian (Submitted on November 20, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 9, 2018

2. Jeremiah Smith Cemetery Marker

Jeremiah Smith Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 9, 2018

3. Jeremiah Smith Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.