Caleb Arnold Lot
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
In his will, Caleb Arnold directed his son Josiah to keep fenced "the three rods square that I ordered for a burying place in upper part of my orchard where my son Peleg was buried." (John O. Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p 243) Three rods square is literally a plot of land that is 48 feet by 48 feet in size, which is large enough to bury several dozen people.
The primary land holding of Caleb Arnold in Portsmouth was located on the northwest corner of Brownell Lane and Route 114 (Bristol Ferry Rd.), in the northern part of the town. This is likely the location of Caleb's orchard where his cemetery was established.
Since there were no public cemeteries in Portsmouth during the early 18th century, it is almost certain that other members of the family were buried in this lot besides Peleg, including Caleb Arnold and his wife Abigail.
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In his will, Caleb Arnold directed his son Josiah to keep fenced "the three rods square that I ordered for a burying place in upper part of my orchard where my son Peleg was buried." (John O. Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p 243) Three rods square is literally a plot of land that is 48 feet by 48 feet in size, which is large enough to bury several dozen people.
The primary land holding of Caleb Arnold in Portsmouth was located on the northwest corner of Brownell Lane and Route 114 (Bristol Ferry Rd.), in the northern part of the town. This is likely the location of Caleb's orchard where his cemetery was established.
Since there were no public cemeteries in Portsmouth during the early 18th century, it is almost certain that other members of the family were buried in this lot besides Peleg, including Caleb Arnold and his wife Abigail.
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- Added: 17 Oct 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2516607
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