Binder containing genealogical research conducted on families associated with the Wightman Burying Ground including the family names Wightman, Culver, Burrows, Lamb, Chesebrough and Stark.
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
Genealogy
Archive Details
Archive Size/Extent
1 Binder
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.