Granary Burying Ground
Founded in 1660, the Granary Burying Ground on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts is the city's third oldest cemetery. It is the burial site of many notable 18th century Americans, including:Samuel Adams (1722-1803), statesmanCrispus Attucks (1723-1770), slave, Boston Massacre VictimJohn Hancock (1737-1793), statesmanJames Otis (1725-1783), lawyer, Revolutionary War PatriotRobert Treat Paine (1731-1814) Paul Revere (1735-1818), silversmith, Revolutionary War patriotMembers of Ben Franklin's family, but not Ben Franklin himself; he's in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Of these, three signed the Declaration of Independence: John HancockRobert Treat PaineSamuel Adams See also: List of famous cemeteries
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