1630 Phipps Cemetery is One of the Oldest in Massachusetts

Buried in one of the oldest cemeteries in the United States, are Thomas Rand and his wife Sarah Edenden, who are my 9th great grand-parents. Phipps Cemetery in Charlestown, next to Boston, MA was established in 1630, and all the stones are in their original plots, none have been moved. Surrounding this cemetery is a locked iron fence and housing (apartments or condos?) on three sides. Fortunately, somebody will unlock the fence once you give them 24 hrs. notice. I was given the time slot between 8:45 - 2 on a Saturday. The photos below are of the tombstones, part of the cemetery, and surrounding apartments.

HERE LYES BURYE^D

THE BODY OF

THOMAS RAND

AGED 56 YEARS

DECEASED AUGUST

Y^e 4 1683

HERE LYES Y^e BODY OF

SARAH RAND WIFE

TO THOMAS RAND

AGED ABOUT 63 YEAR^S

^{DIED JUNE 26 1699}

Google Map

My blog with instructions to find who is buried in the old Boston cemeteries: http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2018/04/how-do-you-find-your-ancestors-in.html

Alphabetical listing of names: https://archive.org/details/alphabeticindext00bost

Map:  https://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/Phipps%20Street%20Map_tcm3-24968.pdf