Historic burials of children found in St. Augustine

3.2.2017

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — An archaeological dig in St. Augustine continues to marvel scientists and historians. More burials have been found, and some are children’s graves. They are children who may have been some of the earliest colonists in St. Augustine

CHR Comment: Parish records illustrate the higher mortality rate for children in the earlier years of settlement, according to the report.

Source: firstcoastnews.com | Historic burials of children found in St. Augustine

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