Kings' Chapel Burying Ground, Tremont Street

Abdalian, Leon H., 1884-1967 · [ca. 1920–1929]

Was established soon after the beginning of the colony, if not the very year the town was settled. The first burial here was made on February 18, 1630. Here were buried Jacob Sheafe 1658, John Winslow 1675, Mary Chilton Winslow 1679, a passenger in the Mayflower 1620, and wife of John Winslow. Major Thomas Savage 1682, Lady Andros 1688, Captain Roger Clap 1690, Thomas Brattle 1713. Professor John Winthrop 1776, James Lloyd 1831, Charles Bullfinch 1844. Captain Robert Keayne, first commander of the ancient and honorable artillery company 1636. Governors of Massachusetts John Winthrop 1649, William Shirley 1771. Lieut. Governors of Massachusetts William Phillips 1827, Thomas Lindall Winthrop 1841. Governors of Connecticut John Winthrop 1676, Fitz-John Winthrop 1707. Judges of Massachusetts Wait Still Winthrop 1717, Adam Winthrop 1743, Oliver Wendell 1818, Thomas Dawes 1825. Ministers of Boston John Cotton 1652, John Daverfort 1670, John Oxenbridge 1674, Thomas Bridge 1715. William Dawes Jr., patriot and Son of Liberty April 6 1745-February 25, 1799.