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Richard Ward Famous memorial

Birth	:	15 Apr 1689 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death	:	21 Aug 1763 Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial	:	Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4959564, -71.3165741
Description	:	Colonial Governor. He served as Rhode Island Attorney General from 1712 to 1713, as Deputy and Clerk of the Rhode Island Colonial Assembly in 1714, and as Recorder of the same from 1714 to 1730. He was Deputy Governor of Rhode Island under Governor John Wanton in 1740, and became Governor upon Wanton's death in July 1740, holding the office until 1743. He was the father of Samuel Ward who also served as Colonial Governor of Rhode Island.	Colonial Governor. He served as Rhode Island Attorney General from 1712 to 1713, as Deputy and Clerk of the Rhode Island Colonial Assembly in 1714, and as Recorder of the same from 1714 to 1730. He was Deputy Governor of Rhode Island under Governor John Wanton in 1740, and became Governor upon Wanton's death in July 1740, holding the office until 1743. He was the father of Samuel Ward who also served as Colonial Governor of Rhode Island.

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Where is Richard Ward Famous memorial's memorial?
Richard Ward Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Common Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, USA.
When did Richard Ward Famous memorial death?
Richard Ward Famous memorial death on 21 Aug 1763 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Richard Ward Famous memorial's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4959564
Longitude: -71.3165741

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1. Common Burying Ground
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4959564, -71.3165741

2. Braman Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4956360, -71.3169098

4. Willow Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4949890, -71.3164650

5. North Burial Ground
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4981270, -71.3170700

6. Island Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4956589, -71.3135605

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4971085, -71.3135147

8. Friends Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4934807, -71.3136826

9. Coddington Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4923706, -71.3143616

10. John Clarke Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4937897, -71.3112869

12. Bliss-Pierce Lot
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4941140, -71.3090260

15. Barney Street Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4893608, -71.3109818

16. Goat Island Pirate Graves
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4928600, -71.3269300

17. Goat Island Burial Ground
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4930330, -71.3272510

18. Trinity Church Cemetery
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4874229, -71.3131180

19. Moravian Church Lot
Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4874190, -71.3113130