King’s Chapel Burying Ground
This was the first burial ground in Boston. A stone bearing the inscription “Captain Welden, February 18, 1630” proves this statement. Here lie buried Governor John Winthrop, Lady Andros, wife of Governor Andros, John Cotton, John Davenport, the founder of New Haven, Conn., William Dawes, who made the famous ride on another route with Paul Revere, Mary Chilton, who, according to tradition, was the first woman of the Mayflower’s little band to touch the American soil. It is interesting to know that Charles Dawes, the former Vice-President of the United States, may be buried in the same grave as William Dawes, if he so desires. Few burials have been made in King’s Chapel since 1796. This very interesting spot is open to the public from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., daily.
Leaving the burial ground, we turn right on Tremont Street and proceed to Court Street where we turn right and walk down to the City Hall Annex, across from which is a tablet on the East corner of Franklin Avenue which marks the