The first Roman catholic Church in San Mateo County's oldest town,San Benito (better know as Spanishtown and later to become Half Moon Bay) was built in this cemetery, in 1856,the land was purchase from Tiburcio Vasquez who was granted 'Rancho Corral de Tierra" in 1840.
Wandering through these grounds one can find the names of the many families who influenced the founding of Spanishtown. Prominent among these are the early Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, and Italian pioneers.
May all who lie here rest in peace
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