South Pond Cemetery, Long Pond Road, Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360, is located  
in the South Plymouth section of the town.  

The cemetery was established at least as early as 1793.  

Directions:  Going south on Route 3, exit at #5.  Take a right onto Long Pond Road.  
Go straight through the lights, passing Plymouth Community Intermediate School on the right.  
About 1.2 miles past the school, take a right onto Cemetery Hill Road at the South Pond Chapel.  
(Cemetery Hill Road is a dirt road-  the 3d road on the right past the school.)  About 5/10 of a 
mile on the dirt road,  pass a cranberry bog on the right.  Bear left at the fork.  A sign is 
posted that reads:  "So. Pond Cemetery".  The cemetery is 1/20 of a mile beyond the fork at the 
crest of the hill. 
  
Transcriptions by Mary Aguilar on 05/20/02. 
 
Dates appear from the earliest (1793) to the latest (2001), although unmarked mounds and 
depressions in the earth may be actual graves of unknown date. 

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These stones are transcribed as accurately as possible.  Spellings are as they appear on the stone.  
There are documented instances of different spellings of the same name, e.g., "BURGESS" also appears 
as "BURGES"; and 'SAMPSON" also appears as 'SAMSON".   In some cases, Olde English is as transcribed, 
but limitations on the keyboard require using the closest facsimile of the letter(s) or number(s) 
that appear on the stone.   Where I have typed a question mark in a parenthesis "(?)" means that I 
am not able to determine exactly what is engraved on the stone, but have taken an educated guess: 
e.g., "1853(?)" means "It appears to 1853"; or "BURGESS(?)" means "It appears to be BURGESS."  A 
question mark without a parenthesis "?" simply means that an alpha or numeric in a word or date 
cannot be exactly ascertained but again, an educated guess is made:  "185?" means "eighteen-hundred-
and-fifty-something"; or "Born ? 7, 1853" means "born on the 7th in an unreadable month in 1853"; 
or "? BURGESS" means "unreadable given name BURGESS".   Most of the stones are in good-to-excellent 
condition; however, some ancient stones are shattered, broken, worn from age, flaking, eroded, 
buried, lichen-covered, obliterated from repair, or missing, making it difficult, if not impossible, 
to transcribe.  Using only water, I am able to clean some stones with limited success.  In addition, 
some mounds and sunken depressions in the earth appear to be graves with no marker; and some stones 
are only partially exposed on the surface of the ground, making it difficult to transcribe. In all 
of these cases, notations are made to that affect.  Finally, important to note is that I am 
extremely careful to ensure that NO STONES ARE DAMAGED DURING THIS PROJECT.
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In memory of
WILLIAM BURGESS
born May 8, 1762
died Jan.y 25, 1836
aged 73 Y.rs
and 8 mon
A Husband kind & Parent dear
A Neighbour just & Friend sincere
While we on earth our loss deplore
We view him safe on cannans shore.
footstone:  W.B.

In memory of
LUCY BURGESS
who died June 9, 1843
aged 80 years.
Our mother rests beneath this sod.
Our hearts are with her there.
Her spirit hath gone to GOD
To dwell forever there.
footstone:  L.B.

PHINEAS BURGESS
Died
Feb 10, 1890
Aged 83 Yrs
There is no death, no darkness
No tears in that bright world
Where the glorious dwell.



CHARLOTTE
wife of
PHINEAS BURGESS
Died Jan 12, 1903
Aged 90 Yrs 2 mos
4 Days

LOTTIE
Meet me in heaven.
CHARLOTTE T.
Dau of
PHINEAS & CHARLOTTE
BURGESS
Died Jan 10, 1876
Aged 28 y'rs 23 d's
Gone but not forgotten.

HANNAH THOMAS
Wife of
JAMES S. TILLSON
Born June 1, 1821
Died Sept 12, 1887
Their children
HENRY R.
Born June 19, 1847
Died Jan 17, 1852
FRANCES A.
Born April 28, 1835(?)
Died Aug 13, 1856

ENOS THOMAS
1865-1926

FRANK C.
THOMAS
1886-1944

In memory of
JOHN BURGESS
died May 25, 1850
in his 85th Y'r
Unshaken as the sacred hill
And firm as mountains be
Firm as a rock the soul shall rest
That leans, O Lord, on thee.
footstone:  J.B.

In memory of
RUTH, wife of
JOHN BURGESS
died
May 9, 1846
in the 80th Yr
of her age.
Jesus we come at thy command
With faith and hope and humble zeal
Resign our spirit to thy hand
To mould and guide us at thy will.
footstone:  R.B.

In
memory of
ANNA BURGES
wife of
Mr. JOHN BURGES
who died Dece'r 1, 1805
in the 40th Year
of her age.
footstone:  A.B.
                  1805
A raw stone protrudes upright from the soil about 10 inches and appears to be a crude marker.

This Stone is Erected
In memory of
Mr. JABEZ BURGESS
Who died at Sea
February 14, 1819
aged 23 years.
The nearest and dearest of ties
That can bind a heart to this life
Here Deposited Lies
And has left me in a world of Strife.
footstone:  J.B.
                  1819

SYLVANUS SAMPSON
died Apr 1799
Aged 50 years.
MARY SAMPSON
his widow
died Dec 1835
Aged 81 y'rs 10 mo's
footstone:  S.S.
                  M.S.

A raw stone protrudes upright from the soil about 10 inches and appears to be a crude marker.

In memory of
GEORGE Son of Mr. GEORGE
& Mrs. RACHEL THRASHER
who died Jan.y 5th, 1794
aged 5 y'rs 2 months & 5
days
footstone:  1794

Ancient headstone is broken and unreadable.

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

(obelisk  DANFORTH)
HENRY DANFORTH
Died
Aug 28, 1876
Aged 72
MARTHA DANFORTH
Died
July 30, 1880
Aged 76

CHARLES H. DANFORTH
Died
Sep 29, 1880
Aged 53

LEMUEL RAYMOND
Died
May 23, 1833
Aged 72
JEDIDAH RAYMOND
Died
Feb 18, 1868
Aged 96
Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

A depression with two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

A broken and badly flaked, ancient, slate headstone reads only as follows:
Sep....................
Aged.................
Months..............
footstone:  T.W.

In memory of
Capt JOSHUA WRIGHT
who died
Sept: 27 1833
in the 75th y'r
of his age
And of his Widow
SUSANNAH
who died Aug 3, 1845
in the 90th y'r
of her age.
footstone:  J.W.
                  S.W.

To the memory of
Mrs. SARAH WRIGHT
wife of Mr. JOSEPH WRIGHT
who died Janu'y 15, 1812
in the 85 year
of her age
footstone:  S.R.
                  1812
(NOTE:  The actual engraved surnames on this stone both appear as " WRight".

In
Memory of
Mr. JOSEPH WRIGHT
Who died
August 24th, 1804
In the 85 year
Of his age.
Footstone:  J.B.
                   1804

Unmarked depression in the earth may be a grave.

JOSEPH SAMSON
Born July 27
1795
Died Aug 15
1833
Our days are number'd here below
When they are past we all must go
Grant us O Lord thy quickening grace
Prepare us all to end our race.
footstone:  J.S.

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

One raw stone appears to mark the a crude grave.










To the memory of
KATHARINE HARLOW
daughter of
Mr. SYLVANUS HARLOW
& Mrs. KATHARINE his 
wife who died May
the 23d 1796 aged 15
days.
footstone:  K.H.
                  1796

One raw stone appears to mark a crude grave.

One raw stone appears to mark a crude grave.

ZERVIAH SAMPSON
Died
Oct 12, 1863
Aged 88 y'rs 9 mo's
20 da's
O rapturous thought; that rest sweet rest
How soon to us will be given,
Since every hour the child of God
Is drawing nearer to heaven.
footstone:  Z.S.

In
memory of
Mr. JOSEPH SAMPSON
who
died July 24, 1820
in the 45 year
of his age.
footstone:  J.S.
                  1820

The face of a slate headstone has flaked entirely off making it impossible to read.

In memory of Mrs. SARAH
Wife of Mr. HENERY
RICHMOND She Died Dec'ber
Ye 3rd 1793 Aged 64 Years
& 10 Months
footstone (broken):  Mrs.
                     SARAH
                     RICHMOND

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

In
memory of
Mrs. LUCY MANTER
wife of
Mr. PRINCE MANTER
died February 15(?), 1817
in her 39 year
of her age.
also their infant.
footstone:  L.M.
                  1817

One raw stone appears to mark a crude grave.

One raw stone appears to mark a crude grave.






To
the memory of
BELCHER MANTER
died May 20(?) (or 26), 1835(?)
in the 89 year
of his age
Also REBECCA
wife of the above
died April 11, 1809
in the 76 year
of her age.
When this stone you see, remember me
And prepare to follow me.
We all hope to meet in JESUS CHRIST.
footstone:  B.M.
                  R.M.

BELCHER MANTER
Died
April 20, 1857
Aged 70 y'rs 2 mo's
SARAH
His Wife
Died Oct 1866
Aged 85 y'rs

FREEMAN B. MANTER
Died
Nov 13, 1860
Aged 35 y'rs
10 mo's
footstone:  F.B.M.

NAOMI
wife of
FREEMAN B. MANTER
Died
July 22, 1914
Aged 84 y'rs 6 mo's
(This stone is broken.)

Depression in the earth may be a grave.

Depression in the earth may be a grave.

WILLIAM J. HARLOW
1816-1896
SUSAN A.
His Wife
1831-1916

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

Two raw stones appear to mark the head and foot of a crude grave.

GEORGE MANTER
Died
July 22, 1876
Aged 78 y'rs 4 mo's
2 days
His faith in God hath given him
an enterance through the open gate
into the beautiful city.
footstone:  G.M.






SALLY
Wife of
GEORGE MANTER
Died Apr 7, 1871
Aged 72 y'rs 1 mo
25 days
But the path of the just is as
The shining light that shineth more
And more into the perfect day.
Footstone:  S.M.

MARY
Wife of
SYLVANUS SAMPSON
Died of Small Pox
Dec 1835
Aged 81 y'rs 10 mo's

One raw stone appears to mark the head or foot of a crude grave.

SARAH A.
Dau of
H(?).L. & S.T.
BENNETT
Died Dec 13, 1879(?) (or 76)
Aged 3 y'rs 4 m's
13(?) days

MARY W. LELAND
1809-1892

Headstone:  SCANLAND

JOHN W. SCANLAND
Massachusetts
S2 US Navy
World War I
Aug 15, 1893 - Jan 8, 1964
(with veteran marker & flag)

Husband
JOHN W. Jr.
1928-

Wife
ELIZABETH A.
1932-

 ELLIS
1917 ROBERT M. 1987
His Wife
1922 VERA A. 1996

ROBERT M. ELLIS
PFC US Army
World War II
1917-1987
(with veteran marker & flag)

LEVI SAMPSON
Died
Aug 19, 1891
Aged 69 Yrs 5 Mos
14 Days






REBECCA H.
Wife of
LEVI SAMPSON
Died
Nov 9, 1885
Aged 60 Yrs 3 Mos
16 Days
footstones:  ADDIE; RUTH; Baby; Baby

SOPHRONIA P.
Wife of
GEORGE A. MANTER
Died Oct 27, 1871
Aged 24 y'rs 6 mo's
21 days
I am redeemed.
footstone:  S.P.M.
Unmarked mound appears to be a grave.

Depression with one raw stone appears to mark a grave.

Unmarked mound appears to be a grave.

Depression with one raw stone appears to mark a grave.

DEBORAH B.
Wife of
JESSE E. SAMPSON
Daughter of
GEORGE & RUTH B.
MANTER
Died Oct 9, 1884
Aged 25 y'rs
Blessed are the pure at heart
for they shall see God.

Raw unmarked stone.

RICHARD
JOSEPH
MORRISSEY
US Army
Korea
1930
1990
(with veteran marker & flag)

In Loving Memory
DIANE HOLMES
VENTURI
May 4, 1930
October 30, 2001

Headstone only:  MORRISON

SAMPSON
BERTHA G.
1897-1989
CARL M.
1894-1981
(with veteran marker & flag)

New grave is unmarked but has "US World War 1917-1918" veteran marker & flag)

HAUTHAWAY
1900 FLOY WISNER 1991




FOWLER
JOHN F. Jr.
August 24, 1978
June 11, 2000
You blessed our lives
with love and laughter
Forever in our hearts.
(with flag only- no markers)

HEATHER ELLEN
DEVITT
1972-1973

(obelisk:  SAMPSON)
ELLIS SAMPSON
Mar 26, 1809
Nov 8, 1885
SARAH H.
His Wife
July 29, 1810
Mar 26, 1891

ELLIS SAMPSON
Jan 25, 1833
Aug 30, 1913
ANDREW J. SAMPSON
Mar 25, 1835
Oct 25, 1920
footstones:  A.J.S. 1835-1920; E.S. 1833-1913


HOLMES
WILLIAM B. Jr.
1904-1983
His Wife
ELIZABETH R. HERRIES
1906-

SARAH L. HOLMES
KERTI
1908-1985
In Loving Memory.

HOLMES
WILLIAM B.
1879-1960
His Wife
HATTIE E.
1868-1943

Appears to be a hole in the ground where a headstone is missing.

WILLIAM B. HOLMES III
PFC US Marine Corps
World War II
Apr 8, 1928 - Jun 2, 1993
(with veteran marker & flag)

HARRIET L.
died
Oct 9, 1849
Aged 7 mon
Daugh of
TRUMAN &
RUTH SAMPSON
Innocence.




ABBY J.
dau of TRUMAN
& RUTH SAMPSON
died Oct 19, 184?
(The rest of this stone is buried.)

BENJAMIN B.
Son of TRUMAN &
RUTH SAMPSON
died Aug 19, 1834
aged 7 mo

Mother
RUTH C. SAMPSON
Died
Jan 25, 1875
Aged 71 y'rs 10 mo's
9 days
At Rest.

Father
TRUMAN SAMPSON
Died
Aug 12, 1884
Aged 82 y'rs 6 mo's
13 days
Gone Home.

Appears to be footstone next to headstone of TRUMAN SAMPSON that reads:  "?.B.S."

One raw stone appears to mark a grave.

(obelisk:  HOLMES-MULDOON)
DENNIS JOHN
MULDOON
December 24, 1946
June 5, 1993
(with flag only- no markers)


In memory of
SUSAN SAMPSON
who died
Dec 21, 1845
aged 22 yrs

In memory of
Mrs. RUTH SAMPSON
wife of
SILVANUS SAMPSON
who died May 30, 1824
in the 41 year of her age.
footstone:  R.S.

In memory of
SILVANUS SAMPSON
Died Oct 10, 1874
aged 91 Y'rs 5 mo's
13 days

Shattered headstone:
JUDITH SAMPSON
died Sept.............
......... Y'rs..........
.......................ON
died.....................
AE.82(?)..............


NELSON L. SAMPSON
Died
June 5, 1889
Aged 51 y'rs 1 mo
2? days

MARY T.
Wife of
NELSON SAMPSON
died Feb 8, 1866
Aged 24 y'rs 6 mo
7 days
footstone:  M.T.S.

D. AUGUSTA
Wife of
NELSON L. SAMPSON
Died July 2, 1875
Aged 30 y'rs 5 mo
21 days
Gone but not forgotten.
footstone:  D.A.S.

SETH D. BENNETT
1811-1900
LUCY His Wife
1814-1903

NATTIE BENNETT
Died
Oct 7, 1847
Aged 9 moS & 9 Ds

SARAH BENNETT
Born
May 1, 1807
Died
Dec 24, 1886
At rest.

In memory of
CHRISTIANA ROBINSON
wife of
WILLIAM ROBINSON
who died Oct 3, 1850
aged 37 years.
Also their son
ADIEL HARVEY
who died Aug 24, 1850
aged 7 mon

Broken headstone:
?ILLIAM ROBINSON
Died
? 27, 1862
aged 51 y'rs ? ? 16 ds

Missing headstone, but a footstone reads:  "C.S."

SUSAN A.
Dau of
CHRISTOPHER & SUSAN M.
SAMPSON
died Oct 3, 1853
aged 2 years
and 13 days




(obelisk:  HOLMES)
BARZILLA HOLMES
March 11, 1847
Sept 27, 1897
His Wife
DEBORAH F.
Feb 8, 1852
July 26, 1929
footstones:  B.H.; LOUISE


Headstone only:  SAMPSON-HARMON

ROSCOE M.
SAMPSON
1846-1915

ELLEN J.
SAMPSON
1850-1896

LEORA R.
SAMPSON
1867-1885

SYLVANUS SAMPSON
Died
Oct 10, 1865
aged 62 Y'rs 7 mo's
18 days
(This stone is broken.)
footstone:  S.S.

NANCY
Wife of
SYLVANUS SAMPSON
Died April 12, 1856
Aged 70 y'rs ? mo's
2 days
JOSEPH
their son
Died Sept 14, 1829(?)
(The rest of this stone is broken.)
footstone:  E.W.
                  E.G.
(Note:  The above footstone was found laying on the ground and may have been moved from another 
grave.  The only "W" surname found in this cemetery is WRIGHT.  I believe this footstone belongs 
to EDWIN WRIGHT & EMILY GAMMONS located near this grave.)

HARVEY SAMPSON
Died
April 8, 1869
Aged 26 y'rs 7 mo
4 days
(Broken footstone:  "H.M.S.")

EDWIN WRIGHT
Born Dec 7, 1812
Died June 28, 1816
EMILY GAMMONS
Wife of
DAVID M. GAMMONS
Born July 5, 1815
Died Feb 14, 1858







Father-Mother
Sacred to the memory of
GUSTAVUS G.
SAMPSON
Born Oct 14, 1830
Died June 28, 1917
ESTHUR C.
SAMPSON
Born July 27, 1837
Died June 14, 1906
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.

NATHANIEL
C.
SAMPSON
1860-1910

Baby

SYLVANUS SAMPSON
Born March 2, 1824
Aged 75 yrs, 8 mos
23 Days
At Rest.

LYDIA C.
wife of
SYLVANUS SAMPSON
Died Feb 7, 1878
Aged 52 Yrs 5 Mos
8 Days
She hath done what
she could.

SUSAN F. SAMPSON
1853-1929

ASENATH B.
daughter of LYDIA C.
& SYLVANUS SAMPSON 3rd
died Nov 2, 1863
aged 2 yrs 8 mos 24 days

JOSEPH WRIGHT
Died
April 9, 1867
Aged 80 y'rs 10 mo's
18 days
LUCY
His Wife
Died June 14, 1872
Aged 84 y'rs 8 d'ys
Thy will be done.

















(obelisk:  HOLMES)
SOLOMON M. Jr.
Died 
July 11, 1844Aged 3 y'rs 9 mo's
RUTH
Died
Aug 12, 1863
Aged 20 y'rs 9 mo's
children of
SOLOMON & ASENATH
HOLMES

SOLOMON M. HOLMES
Died
Aug 28, 1847
Aged 33 y'rs 3 mo's
ASENATH
His Wife
Died
Oct 21, 1891
Aged 73 y'rs 5 mo's
21 Days
footstones:  RUTHIE; S.M.H.; A.H.; R.H.; S.M.H.Jr.


HATTIE A.
daughter of FREDERIC &
HARRIET BURGESS
died Aug 10, 1863(?)
Aged 14 years 9 mo's 1 day

SYLVANUS W. SAMPSON
1857-1929
ASENATH His Wife
1867-1940

HENRY H. SAMPSON
1847-1918
CAMILLE I. His Wife
1856-1952

ANNIE M. SAMPSON
Feb 3, 1861
March 24, 1910

LEVI R. SAMPSON
Nov 4, `839
Feb 24, 1922









(obelisk:  BURGESS)
JENNIE M.
Aug 8, 1862
Mar 2, 1865
ISAAC L.
Feb 19, 1873
Dec 11, 1875
HARVEY C.
Jan 27, 1866
May 30, 1892

ISAAC S.
Sept 14, 1835
Sept 12, 1925
RUTH His Wife
July 8, 1841
May 28, 1921

JENNIE M.
May 4, 1879
Sept 8, 1971
MINNIE M.
May 4, 1879
Aug 29, 1977
footstones:  MINNIE; JENNIE; HARVEY; RUTH; ISAAC


JENNIE M.
Daughter of
ISAAC & RUTH
 ? ? BURGESS
died March 3(?), 1865
aged ? y'rs 6 mo's
12(?) days

LESTER
ISAAC L.
Son of
ISAAC & RUTH
BURGESS
died Dec 1?, 1875
Aged 2 y'rs
9 mo's & ? d's





 (obelisk:  BURGESS-BURGESS)
VINAL BURGESS
Died July 19, 1865
Aged 68 y'rs 6 mo's
ESTHER G.
His Wife
Died Apr 26, 1873
Aged 72 y'rs 1 mo
VINAL BURGESS
Died May 16, 1820
Aged 4 weeks
VINAL BURGESS
Lost at Sea 1838
Aged 14 y'rs
FREDERIC BURGESS
Died 1831, Aged 3 mo's

SYLVANUS W. BURGESS
Died Jan 26, 1873
Aged 44 y'rs 2 mo's
20 days

LYDIA G. BURGESS
Born Aug 30, 1825
Died Feb 7, 1878
EXPERIENCE C. BURGESS
Born Aug 17, 1827
Died Sept 6, 1915
footstones:  E.C.B.; V.B.; E.C.B.; S.W.B


 (obelisk:  HOLMES)
Mother
REBECCA F.
HOLMES
Died
Aug 26, 1897
Age 49 years
6 mos, 13 days

RICHARD E. HOLMES
Died Sept 29, 1898
Age 25 years
11 mos, 27 days
RUTH HOLMES
Died Mar 14, 1889
Age 8 mos, 14 days
ROSCOE A. HOLMES
Died Apr 14, 1902
Age 12 years
9 mos, 24 days

Gone From Our
Home, But Not
From Our
Hearts.
footstones:  ROSCOE; R.F.H.; RICHARD


Shattered stone is nearly completely gone except for a small piece about 8" tall and 3.5" wide, 
upon which only two  letters remain:  "...ED"

FREDDIE B.
Son of
JAMES & BARBARA
FENTON
1883-1892



SETH BURGESS
1830-1907
SARAH H. His Wife
1831-1923
(with Post 76 GAR veteran marker & flag)

ARTHUR BURGESS
1870-1958