Speedwell Presbyterian Church Cemetery ______________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** Compiled by MS LOUISE T OVERTON ********************************************************************** Speedwell Church est. 1751/2...this beautiful old church has been restored. A newer brick church just across the driveway. Many old graves with handmade stone walls around the plots. History says they were built by slaves. Located in Simpsonville Township on State Rd #2406 and about 1 and 1/2 miles from #158 West. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The MOORE PLOT... Dillian s/o Samuel and Nancy MOORE...died 24 July 1855..18y 7m 29d Emily w/o Robert L. MOORE 29 Nov 1830- 21 Sept 1913 Robert L. MOORE 5 Apr 1825-9 Jan 1915 Samuel MOORE died 29 July 1855 in 53rd year of his age Capus MOORE s/o Bob L. & Emily died 6 Aug 1892- 22 y 5m 10d H. MOORE (old broken stone no dates can be read) Howard C. MOORE 22 June 1928- Infant MOORE grave Infant MOORE s/o H.C. and M.H. MOORE died 6 April 1962 Jalia MOORE (may be Julia) d/o Pearson and Isabella MOORE 12 Feb 1841- 18 Sept 1848 David S. MOORE s/o Pearson & Isabella 6 Apr 1829-8 June 1845 Pearson MOORE 15 Mar 1800-1 Jan 1857 James S. MOORE 10 June 1852-6 May 1917 John C. MOORE 1895-1949 Martha E. MOORE 1897-1934 Martha Jane MOORE 6 Jan 1856-19 Nov 1919 Mildred H. MOORE 24 May 1926-21 July 1964 Nancy MOORE 2 Nov 1810-15 July 1951 Nancy D. MOORE 1914- -------------------------------------------------------------------- The WALKER Plot.... Abram WALKER 30 May 1817-25 Apr 1875 Martha J. WALKER w/o Abram died 18 Jan 1916 Age about 88 yrs Abram L. WALKER s/o J,A. and Plutina M. 18 Dec 1891-1 Jan 1892 Plutina L. WALKER 22 May 1867-25 Mar 1964 Aubrey T. WALKER d/o R.H. and J.W. 5 Aug 1885-26 Sept 1891 R.H. WALKER 24 Feb 1859-22 Jan 1891 Thomas A. WALKER 16 Sept 1868-5 July 1950 James A. WALKER 21 Mar 1863-29 June 1923 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The NAPIER Plot... Moses C. NAPIER...died 22 Mar 1855- Aged 75y 4m 25d Sallie MARTIN NAPIER...w/o Moses C. ...died 11 Mar 1855- 73y 11m 10d -------------------------------------------------------------------- The CONNOR Plot... Isabell CONNOR w/o Wm.... 9 Apr 1769-30 Aug 1825....56 yrs Frances CONNOR...2nd w/o WM.... 24 Apr 1797-19 June 1838...42 yrs William CONNOR...12 Dec 1770-31 Jan 1857...age 86y 1m 19d -------------------------------------------------------------- The HERRON Plot... John HERRON...died 29 Oct 1809 in the 65 yr of his age Samuel HERRON...very old stone, no dates -------------------------------------------------------------- The SCOTT Plot... David SCOTT 1 Apr 1782-21 Nov 1856 Eleanor WALKER SCOTT 19 Oct 1791-13 Aug 1883 Sarah C. SCOTT d/o David and Ellen... died 6 Oct 1841- 11y 3m 16d Onslow M. SCOTT ....1 June 1821-8 Aug 1853 Sary SCOTT...20 June 1830-6 Oct 1841 -------------------------------------------------------------- The SMALL Plot... Sallie SMALL w/o B. SMALL... 28 Nov 1815- 6 Dec 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------- The IRVIN Plot... William IRVIN born 1786 in Ireland died 1862 Andrew IRVIN born in Ireland-1829 Wm. IRVIN 12 May 1786-29 Aug 1869 James IRVIN born 1755 in Ireland died 1833 Esther McGEE IRVIN born in Scotland- died 1842 Andrew McGee IRVIN 1829-1865 Emily MINOR IRVIN 1833-1898 John Nelson IRVIN 1827-1884 Mary NELSON IRVIN 1807-1860 Margaret IRVIN w/o George... 5 Jan 1796-6 Aug 1854 William Andrew IRVIN 1864-1926 WADE Plot... Linnie Allie WADE ..2 Dec 1858-28 Nov 1865 Fannie B. WADE 3 Feb 1862-17 May 1953 Elisha WADE born 1-20-1807 died 3-30-1882 aged 75 yrs 2 mos 10 days Emeline WADE born 5-25-1825 died 10-28-1901 aged 76 yrs 5 mos 3 days Martha WADE 17 Feb 1802-25 Mar 1876 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The GRIFFIN Plot... A.H. GRIFFIN departed 30 Sept 1790 Anderson GRIFFIN 9 Apr 1807-31 Mar 1885 Sallie GRIFFIN w/o Anderson 1809-23 Mat 1890 J.G. GRIFFIN 8 May 1884-11 Feb 1921 Mrs J.G. GRIFFIN 11 Feb 1848-28 Feb 1932 Tomie D. GRIFFIN s/o J.C. and M.J.... 6 June 1887-6 July 1892 Sallie E. GRIFFIN d/o J C. and M.J.... 5 Mar 1890-18 June 1892 Mamie J. GRIFFIN d/o Z.W. and Cassy... 3 Jan 1887-30 Jan 1888 Tommy W. GRIFFIN 11 Jan 1916-3 Aug 1950 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The CURRY Plot... Tobe CURRY died 27 May 1906.. age 70 years Inscription on marker: Tobe was a former slave Erected by his wife Tishy CURRY -------------------------------------------------------------------- The MARTIN Plot... A. MARTIN died 18 Aug 1792 W. MARTIN...dates illegible, a very old stone -------------------------------------------------------------------- The MILLER Plot... Rachel MILLER died 29 ? 1847... Aged 25 years -------------------------------------------------------------------- The SAUNDERS Plot... Emily D. SAUNDERS 29 Dec 1826-15 May 1869 "Mother" Emily D. SAUNDERS 1848-1915 William P. SAUNDERS Sr.. 8 May 1818-22 Oct 1888 "Father" William P. SAUNDERS 24 Dec 1854-Dec 1898 Cora Lee SMALL SAUNDERS w/o Fletcher P.... 6 Jan 1874-6 Feb 1956 Fletcher P. SAUNDERS 15 Apr 1865-31 Oct 1946 Robert SAUNDERS 1901-1973 James R. SAUNDERS 16 Feb 1858-18 Apr 1896 "Buried in Florida" --------------------------------------------------------------------- The HOPKINS Plot... Esther HOPKINS w/o Wm... 29 Oct 1796-11 Feb 1889 William HOPKINS 12 May 1798-18 Feb 1853 ---55y 9m 6d John M. HOPKINS 1833-1917 Minerva HOPKINS 1847-1894 Jonathan M. HOPKINS 1876-1961..Masonic Emblem "Father" Lucy G. HOPKINS w/o Jonathan M.... 1885-1962 "Mother" Walter HOPKINS 1885-1938 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The MACKY Plot... Elizabeth MACKY died 11 May 1824-ADG 74 John MACKY died 3 Nov 1823- ADG 87 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The LUCUS Plot... William LUCUS 25 March 1791-15 March 1853 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The YOUNG Plot... Isaac YOUNG Junr 3 Feb 1812-2 Dec 1822 Martha YOUNG died Feb 1 ? (stone broken, very old) No name YOUNG "Was born June The 20, 1797 (stone broken, very old) ********************************************************************