Cemeteries in Amesbury, Massachusetts

Private Cemeteries in Amesbury, Massachusetts often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Amesbury, Massachusetts are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Amesbury, Massachusetts are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Amesbury, Massachusetts , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Amesbury, Massachusetts .

Our database contains records of burials from 10 cemeteries.

Golgotha Cemetery was the first burial ground in Amesbury (1654). It's located on Macy Street (Route 110) and is maintained by the Amesbury Improvement Association. It's believed to be a memorial site. This area was part of Salisbury until Amesbury incorporated in 1666.

Settled in 1642 as part of Salisbury, it was named for Amesbury, England, became a separate precinct in 1654, and was incorporated as a township in 1668. In 1693 the town was a focus of witchcraft hysteria.

The grave contained the richest array of items ever found from this period. Around 100 objects were found, including the complete skeleton of a man, three copper knives, two small gold hair tresses, two sandstone wristguards to protect his wrists from the bow string, 16 flint arrowheads and five pots.

The grave contained the richest array of items ever found from this period. Around 100 objects were found, including the complete skeleton of a man, three copper knives, two small gold hair tresses, two sandstone wristguards to protect his wrists from the bow string, 16 flint arrowheads and five pots.