Wake County, NC - Williams Cemetery

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3/3/2004

Williams Cemetery, Oakview, 4028 Carya Dr., Raleigh, St. Matthews Twp., 
Wake County, N.C.

From the intersection of Poole Rd., and Hwy. 440, Raleigh,: Go 2/10 mi. 
east on Poole Rd. to the traffic light at Carya Dr., which is the entrance 
to Wake County Office Park Complex. Go 3/10 mi. on Carya Dr., following 
the signs to "Historic Oakview". Park near the museum and walk 1/10 mi. to 
the Cotton Gin House. The cemetery is beside the building. 

Coordinates: N 35°46'14" W 078°34'23"

I visited the cemetery and transcribed from the monument and tombstones. 

This small family cemetery is part of the restored "Oakview" which 
technically is not a plantation, but comes pretty close. Originally it was 
the home of the Williams family (built in 1855) and later home to a number 
of prominent Wake County families. Only Benton and Burchett Williams have 
markers on their graves. There are several small tablets marked "grave", 
with no names. In the front of the cemetery is a monument with six names, 
see below. There is ample parking. This is worth a visit.


Riggan, Joseph H., b. 1885, d. 1886

Riggan, Lula V., b. 1880, d. 1884

Riggan, Michael H., Jr., b. 1882, d. 1886

Williams, Benton S. D., b. 1799, d. 1870

Williams, Burchett P., b. 1807, d. 1886

Williams, John Q., b. 1831, d. CA. 1866