Inventory of the estate of Joseph Culver, detailing his personal and real estate holdings at the time of his death and the portion of his estate appointed to his wife, Mary Culver, 1829
Collection
Wightman Burying Ground Association Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2026.019
Source or Donor
Wightman Burying Ground Association
Acquisition Method
Donation
Lexicon
Search Terms
Wightman Burying Ground
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Record, Probate
Archive Details
Creator
Wightman Burying Ground Association
Date(s) of Creation
1829
Archive Size/Extent
1 Folder
Provenance
Notes
Admin or Biographical History: The Wightman Burying Ground is an historic cemetery located near the intersection of Yetter and Cold Spring Roads in Groton. The cemetery is associated with the First Baptist Church of Groton, established 1705, and was named for the first pastor of the Church, Valentine Wightman. It is known for its colonial era graves, including wolf stones.
Joseph and Mary Culver were both members of the First Baptist Church of Groton and are both buried at the Wightman Burying Ground. Joseph died May 31, 1829.