A recent trip to Plymouth, MA yielded wonderful results for my ancestry search! After obtaining certificates of my grandfather's marriage and death, I asked the town clerk where he was buried. She directed us to Vine Hills Cemetery. So off went went...
A short drive later, we entered a local cemetery through the rear gate. No sign was posted, so we weren't even sure we had the right one. Acres and acres of little rolling hills, populated by thousands of headstones, spread out before us. We split up for the search, looking for the Ruel Thomas grave marker.
Finally reaching the main gate, we identified the cemetery as the Vine Hills. A few minutes later, Russell called out, "I found it!" I could not believe it! It was like finding a needle in a haystack. After the emotion of the discovery passed, we took photos, and remarked on how God surely must have a hand in such things. We continued our day in Plymouth by visiting the Howland House, and Plimoth Plantation.
Now, I just need to continue gathering documents and evidence proving my Mayflower heritage.
1 comments:
How fabulous for you! I would love to see the photos. i do a lot of photography, as you will be on my site. i love old tombstones too. the old ones are such beautiful works of art. take care.
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