Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Genealogy

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Town Hall
500 Gliniewicz Way Abington, MA 02351

Quick History
=== Establishment and former town name(s) ===

10 June 1712: Established as a town from part of Bridgewater and certain lands adjoining {Prov. Laws, Vol. XXI, page 605}

Archiac name: Manamcoskragin

Section/Villages within the town: Center Abington, Musterfield, North Abington, Thicket, West Abington.

=== Boundary Changes ===

14 June 1727: Part included in new town of Hanover.

31 March 1847: Boundaries between Abington and Weymouth established.

21 March 1861: Boundaries between Abington and Higham established.

9 March 1874: Part established as Rockland.

4 March 1875: Part included in the new town of South Abington.

7 March 1970: Town charter adopted.

Resources
=== Cemeteries ===

Adams Street Burying Ground Site Adams St. near junction of Pearl and Birch Sts remains removed to Mount Vernon Cemetery

Bicknell Family Tomb Washington and Chapel Streets

Cobb Family Burying Ground near 759 Hancock Street West Abington

Cushing Family Tomb Bedford Street and North Avenue North Abington

Gould Family Burial Ground (aka Indian Ground) (1798) 59 Sylvan Street North Abington

Hillside Cemetery (18th century) Randolph Street, Rte 139

Hunt Family Tomb Bedford Street North Abington

Island Grove Cemetery (aka Centre Cemetery and French's Burying Ground) on the hill at Island Grove Park

Mount Vernon Cemetery between 43-49 Pearl Street, near Island Pond Grove Tel: (781) 871-9488

Old Church Burying Ground behind 325 Summer Street

Plain Cemetery behind 780 Hancock Street West Abington

Richards Family Burial Ground (1750) Chestnut Street

Torrey Family Burying Ground High and Green Streets

West Abington Cemetery Randolph Street near Norfolk and Plymouth county line West Abington

Nearest Family History Center
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