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Asa Jones

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Asa Jones

Birth
Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
2 Dec 1840 (aged 71–72)
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
in the area facing Main Street
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He came to North Bridgewater before his marriage.

History of North Bridgewater, page 6: . . .Prospect Hill is another high and pleasant spot of land, very desirable for building purposes, and but a short distance from the village in a north-west direction, and west of the late Captain Asa Jones's residence.

History of North Bridgewater, page 98: "To see if the Parish will agree to make any alteration in the form or shape of the Meeting House either inside or out, or to make any repairs to either." This was the first movement toward rebuilding or repairing the old house. At this meeting it was voted to make some alteration, providing that they can agree with the pew-holders on reasonable terms. For this purpose a committee was chosen to see upon what terms the pew-holders would consent to "give up thare pews." This committee consisted of Howard Cary, Silas Packard, Capt. David Ames, Nathaniel Littlefield, Bela Keith, Eliphalet Kingman, Capt. John Packard, Capt. Asa Jones, Col. E. Southworth, Israel Packard, Capt. Jeremiah Beals, who were to report at the next meeting....
He came to North Bridgewater before his marriage.

History of North Bridgewater, page 6: . . .Prospect Hill is another high and pleasant spot of land, very desirable for building purposes, and but a short distance from the village in a north-west direction, and west of the late Captain Asa Jones's residence.

History of North Bridgewater, page 98: "To see if the Parish will agree to make any alteration in the form or shape of the Meeting House either inside or out, or to make any repairs to either." This was the first movement toward rebuilding or repairing the old house. At this meeting it was voted to make some alteration, providing that they can agree with the pew-holders on reasonable terms. For this purpose a committee was chosen to see upon what terms the pew-holders would consent to "give up thare pews." This committee consisted of Howard Cary, Silas Packard, Capt. David Ames, Nathaniel Littlefield, Bela Keith, Eliphalet Kingman, Capt. John Packard, Capt. Asa Jones, Col. E. Southworth, Israel Packard, Capt. Jeremiah Beals, who were to report at the next meeting....

Gravesite Details

Contact Melrose Cemetery, North Pearl St., Brockton, for admission.



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