MONROE COUNTY, GA - Wright Family

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WRIGHT CEMETERY

The Wright Cemetery was in Land Lot 119 of the Fifth
District of Monroe County, previously owned by Thomas
Pinckard and was part of the land "appointed to Sarah
Pinckard as dower for the Estate of Thomas Pinckard,
deceased, guardian for the heirs of John W. G. Greer
(Sr.) deceased.  (Deed book K 121)  

On  "8 November 1839 Sylvanus W. Burney to Sarah Pinckard
$10.00 for part of lot 119 (1/4 of an acre) it being the
present burial ground which said ¼ acre is to include all
the graves now in said burial ground." (Deed Book K 200)

Probably Pinckard, Greer and Wright family members were
buried there as they were connected by birth and
marriage. The last person whom we know to be buried there
was Johnny Greer, who was born about 1856 and died at
about three months of age.

According to the plat from Georgia Power Company there
were 12 graves, marked only by depressions in the ground.
The cemetery was a square area, about 50 to 75 feet
across with a stone and mortar wall about four feet high
and an iron gate.  The wall was made of uncut stones but
was as straight and precisely made as if it were made of
brick. The cemetery, wall, and all, was reconstructed and
appears about the same as it did before it was moved. 

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1860 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Monroe > Dardens

Greer, Joseph G. 42 farmer $17,800
 M.A. C. Greer 30
 Sarah J. 11
 Joseph J. 3
 Gilbert M. 1

Greer, L.F. 28 farmer $3600
 Martha Greer
 Leanna 8
Augusta 6 female
 Thaddeus 3
 J.  45 m.  (father? uncle?)