MARTIN COUNTY, NC - Cemetery - Poplar Branch Cemetery, Jamesville.

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Poplar Branch Cemetery

This cemetery is located on NC Highway 171 in Jamesville, NC. It is on the 
640-acre tract that Jasper Hardison was granted from England in 1727. 
Jasper Hardison's eldest son, John Hardison inherited this tract per the 
will of Jasper Hardison. The will of Jasper Hardison is located at NC State 
Archives and is dated 1733.
The cemetery is a short distance from the main road. A hike through the 
woods is necessary. There is an old cart path that runs near the cemetery. 
The path resembles an old creek bed. This road was the main road in the 
1700's and 1800's. Poplar Branch is mentioned in many old Martin County 
Deeds. The very early deeds refer to it as Beaver Dam Branch. The early 
deeds refer to the cart path as Chappel Road.

Please contact me if you would like to visit it. sottilare@mail.clis.com

1. Polly Ann wife of J.T. Gardner.
   Born August 1, 1852. Died December 30, 1903

2. J.J. Barnes. Born August 14, 1879. Died November 24, 1922.

3. Julia A. wife of J.D. Hardison.
   Born October 8, 1857. Died June 19, 1915

4. Durham Hardison. Died July 27, 1897. Age 73 years.

5. Margaret wife of Durham Hardison.
   Born October 11, 1835. Died 2, 1925

6. Margaret Freeman Waters. 1807-1880.

7. Bettie Virginia Godard. Wife of Fred L. Callaway.
   September 16,1888. Died July 19, 1928

There are approximately 25 to 30 unmarked graves in this cemetery. Some 
have wooden markers, which are illegible.