There are several unlettered fieldstones to mark graves. These were one of the earliest ways our ancestors marked their graves. It was also commonly used throughout the 17th & 18th century for those too poor to afford a professionally carved gravestone. - A Very Grave Matter: Gravestones and Burying Grounds of New England Ancestors Genealogy First Settlers of New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts NH ME MA

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The Burying Ground of the First Settlers is located on High Rd / Route 1A in Newbury. Keep an eye out, only a small sign is visible from the road. See it's location and get directions at Yahoo Maps.

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There are several unlettered fieldstones to mark graves. These were one of the earliest ways our ancestors marked their graves. It was also commonly used throughout the 17th & 18th century for those too poor to afford a professionally carved gravestone.