Re: New Bitgood Cemetery
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In reply to:
New Bitgood Cemetery
Wilfred Bitgood 10/16/01
Hi everyone! It has been a few years since I have last posted here, and a few of you may remember being in touch with me via emails. I recently had my third child, and unfortunately, I did not have the extra time to put into working on the family tree. I now have the extra time, thankfully, and I would like to invite all of you to feel free to email me at [email protected]. I will share any information I may come across. If you would be willing to share your information, I would appreciate it VERY MUCH!!
Regarding the New Bitgood Cemetary, I have recently come across a letter written by Winthrop A. Young dated 1986.
Anyone who would like to email me further may do so, but here is the quote regarding the cemetary located off the Shetucket Turnpike. I am not sure if this is also the same cemetary that you are discussing now, but it does seem to be in the same location as you all had previously mentioned.
Quote is as follows:
"The Pratt-Bitgood Cemetary, Voluntown, which is now within the Pachaug State Forest, north and east of the end of the Shetucket Turnpike, within short distance of the RI line, has following graves:
John Bitgood, d. Oct. 6, 1833, age 72 (Revolutionary War pensioner);
Lydia, wife of John Bitgood, d. Nov. 7, 1833, age 77 years;
John Bitgood, died May 13, 1859, age 64;
Mary, wife of John Bitgood, died May 12, 1859, age 68;
Hannah Bitgood, daughter of John and Mary Bitgood, died January 18, 1825, age 4 years;
Cynthia G. Bitgood, daughter of John and Mary Bitgood, died Nov. 28, 1836, age 20 years;
Mary C., wife of Israel Pratt, died May 3, 1871, age 78 years - (the grave of Israel Pratt is in this same yard, but stone could not be located on visit 21 June, 1985; it is known that Israel Pratt married Mary C. Perkins and that graveyard is adjacent to original plot of Israel Pratt where he built the "Pratt Homestead");
James M. and Charles M. Pratt, died October 11, 1857, age 9 months, 24 days;
Allen Bitgood, died March 21, 1880 age 77 years 4 days (see twelfth child of John Bitgood (1761));
Betsy, wife of Allen Bitgood, died October 19, 1851, age 56 years.
Cemetary in unkept condition, but stones readable as of 1985."
I did not see Joel Bitgood listed here, so I am not quite sure if this would be considered the same cemetary. Anyone with more information can contact me.
This letter contains much, much more information including the names of several Bitgoods who are not identified as to lineage.
If anyone is interested in sharing information, please contact me at [email protected].
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