I was able to visit Massachusetts this weekend and if any of you are family history buffs, you will know that rarely does a trip not include a stroll through a cemetery. New England Cemeteries are gorgeous in the fall. Leaves cover the ground, trees light with color and old trees stand as they have for…
Category: Cemeteries
Old Burial Hill and Rev.Walton
Last fall, on my history tour, I went in search of Old Burial Hill in Marblehead, Massachusettes. Through my Grandfather, Alfred Balentine, I descend from Rev. Walton, the first minister here in Marblehead’s first church. Although this is a line specific to my Grandfather, I feel it is also notable to my Grandmothers side as…
Marblehead
No, not a driveway, this is one of the roads that line the neighborhood of Marblehead village. I have never seen roads lined with stone walls. I was quite impressed. My search for Rev.Walton took me to Marblehead, Massachusettes. What a beautiful town!The streets are lines with gorgeous old homes that I have seemingly stood…