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Gilbertown Cemetery is located on the intersection of Redding Road & Black Rock Turnpike in Easton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, was established circa 1768, however the oldest remaining, readable stone is dated 1779. About 330 stones remain, however records suggest that there are some unmarked graves.
Row A starts in the back of the cemetery (farthest from the road, close to the river) The closer you get to the road, the rows go up. Closest to the road is Row W. The plots go left to right, for example, Row A, Grave 1 would be the left most grave in the row closest to the river.
Gilbertown Cemetery is located across the street from both Aspetuck and Center Street Cemeteries. The oldest of the three, the cemetery was first established in 1768, however, the oldest recorded burial is in 1779. The cemetery is no longer open for burial and has been restored by the town very recently.
Gilbertown Cemetery is also known as, "First Aspetuck Cemetery".
Condition of the cemetery at the time of this transcription remains very good. Grass neatly mowed, shrubs are taken care of, most stones upright and standing.
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