Rhode Island Presidents & Governors
    Graves of Governors Continued

    Nicholas COOKE
    North Burial Ground, Providence  PV00
    Governor Cooke
    Nicholas COOKE,
    born in Providence, Feb. 3, 1717,
    died Sept. 14, 1782
    unanimously elected governor of Rhode Island in 1775
    he remained in office during the darkest period of the American Revolution
    He merited and won the appreciation of his fellow citizens
    and was honored with the friendship and confidence
    of Washington.

    Governor's marker, 1775 - 1778 

    Samuel Gorton

    Warwick Historical Cemetery #WK067
    President
    Governor
    Samuel GORTON
    under the Royal Charter
    1651 - 1652

    Common Ground Cemetery, Newport
    John Cranston
    (Governor, 1679) and
    Samuel Cranston, Esq.
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    Governor's marker
    Governor Samuel Cranston, 1698 - 1727 under the Royal Charter    		 Left: Here lieth the body of John Cranston... (worn)

    Right: Here lieth the body of Samuel Cranston, Esq.,
    Late Goverrnour of this Colony,
    aged 68 years and departed this life April ye 26th, AD, 1727,
    He was the son of John Cranston, Esq., who was also Governour here in 1680.
    He was descended from the noble Scottish  .... Cranston
    and carried in his veins .... the Ancient Earls of ...
    ... his grandfather James Cranston ...
    ... his great-grandfather John Cranston of Bool, Esq. ... This last was son to James Cranston Esq. which James was son of William, Lord Cranston

    Here lieth the body of John Cranston, Esq., Gov. of the Colony of Rhode Island, &c.
    he departed this life March ye 18??, 1680, in ye 55th year of his age

    "Rest happy now Brave Patriot, without End the Country's Father, and thy country's friend.

    Photographs by Beth Hurd 2002-4



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