Tripping on Travel: North Cemetery, Hampton, CT

Tucked away on a backroad of Hampton, Connecticut, I found the unmarked North Cemetery, also known as Hammond Cemetery. It was identified with a map using a mobile app, which is how I was able to find my way to it, the same day I was taking video footage of the Audubon Society at Trail Wood. A few years ago I was asked to visit this cemetery and explore the grave sites because I have ancestors buried there. As far as I can see from the list of names and burials in the cemetery, as published online by a Connecticut genealogy project, graves there go as far back as the 18th century (1700s). And I do have ancestors there.

As explained by the Town of Hampton website, the small population of this town is only 2,034 residents. And it's remained a small community ever since it was settled in the early 18th century as Windham Village. "The first settlers were primarily farmers, whose immediate work was to clear and plow the land, plant crops, dig root cellars, and build houses, barns, and sheds. They also harnessed waterpower to run the grist and sawmills. Cattle were crucial for survival. The settlers needed oxen to plow and cows for milk, butter, cheese, and meat. Their diet also included fish, turkey, deer, rabbit, duck, and dove as well as fruits, vegetables, and nuts." In 1786, the Town of Hampton was incorporated, ten years after the Declaration of Independence was signed and adopted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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References:

Town of Hampton, Connecticut
http://www.hamptonct.org/AboutHampton.htm

The US GenWeb Project - Hammond or North Cemetery
http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cowindham/records/cemetery/hampton/hamptonhammondcem.htm

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