CHESTER CO., SOUTH CAROLINA - Slave Cemetery

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Slave Cemetery - Old Jack

Transcribed by Charles R. Robbins, Jr. on January 22, 1996.

This grave is located in Chester County S.C. It is located in what appears
to be an old slave cemetery. There are some depressions in the ground 
indicating the presence of other graves. Only the grave of Old Jack is 
marked. "Old Jack's" grave is marked with a headstone and a footstone of
marble. The footstone is inscribed with the letter J. The inscription 
of the headstone reads as follows:

To the 

memory of Old Jack

His soul was white, though

his skin was black. 

Here he lies beneath the sod, 

An honest man noblest

work of god.

The faithful servant of

Capt. Thos Potts.

And late his son John.

Who saved all his property

from the plunder of the 

enemy in the War of the

Revolution.

Died Feb. 1824 aged 76 years