The Old South Burying Ground in Bolton was donated to the town by William Sawyer in 1739. Sawyer’s grave is the oldest in the cemetery, dating to 1741. The cemetery still hosts burials today, but the headstones within its stone walls include at least 44 Revolutionary War Patriots. (More Patriots are buried at the West Burying Ground). The Revolutionary Solider’s Memorial at the center of the cemetery consists of 44 neatly placed marble headstones marked with American flags.

Seventeen Patriots known to be interred in this cemetery include:

Jonathan Atherton • Oliver Barrett • Nathaniel Holman • Jonathan Houghton • Oliver Jewett • John Jewett/Jewet • Robert Longley • Simon Merriam • Phineas Moore • Asa Nurse • Samuel Nurse • Thomas Sawyer • James Townsend • Asa Whitcomb • Ephraim Whitcomb • John Whitcomb Sr • Paul Whitcomb

This list was compiled from the SAR Patriot Research System. While our own research has identified discrepancies between various resources, we welcome your feedback should you notice something that should be revised.