ACCOMACK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES - Cropper Graveyard ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Cropper burying ground: 1938 Jan. 19 Research made by Edwin L. Mapp Cemetery Location: East of Accomac, Virginia at “Bowman’s Folly”. Accomack County Mrs. Mary Ann Cropper Only child of Major John and Elizabeth Savage Wife of Dr. John Washington Cropper of Accomack County, Eastern Short of Virginia Born Oct. 1, 1814 Died Dec. 23, 1837 Dr. John Washington Cropper Eldest son of Gen. John and Catherine Cropper of Accomack and E. S. Virginia Born Jan. 15, 1804 Died Sept. 4, 1837 He was a Western Methodist the last eleven years of his life and to the end rejoiced in the bright prospects of immortal like. Wm. Pettitt Son of Wm. Pettitt of Northampton County and Mary his wife Died Dec. 11, 1783 Aged 32 years Mrs. Catherine Cropper Widow of Gen. John Cropper Born Jan. 24, 1772 Died on her birthday, 1855 Margaret Cropper Wife of John Cropper, Jun. Daughter of Wm. Petitt and Mary his wife Died June 3, 1784 Aged 29 years Gen. John Cropper Eldest son of Sebastian and Sabra Was born at Bowman’s Folly in the County of Accomack Eastern Shore of Virginia Dec. 23, 1755 He was an officer of the Revolutionary War and continued until the end. He died Jan. 15, 1821, being 65 years and 22 days old leaving a wife, seven children and ten grand children. Coventon Corbin Cropper Son of Sebastian Cropper and Sabra his wife Died at Washington Academy Maryland March 1st, 1786 Aged 18 years. Anna Corbin Cropper Daughter of John Cropper, Jun. and Catherine his wife Died Oct. 13, 1793 Sabra Cropper Wife of Sebastian Cropper Daughter of Coventon Corbin and Barbara his wife Died Dec. 28, 1776 Aged 35 years Sabra Cropper the second daughter of John Cropper, Jun. and Margaret his wife Died Oct. 17, 1795 Aged 2 years Sebastian Cropper Son of Bowman Cropper and Tabitha his wife Died March 20, 1776 Aged 45 years Sabra Cropper Daughter of John Cropper Jun. and Margaret his wife Died Sept. 24, 1779 Aged 5 days Ann J.B. Cooper Adopted daughter of Capt. Thomas B. Cropper She was a native of Liverpool, England and died at Drummondtown Accomack County Oct. 22nd., 1856 Thomas Bayly Son of Coventon H. and Sarah T. Cropper Born Aug. 3, 1842 Died Jan. 13, 1843 Southey Satchell Son of Geo. P. and Mary S.J. Scarburgh Born Nov. 27, 1811 Died Dec. 16, 1811 Louisa Ann Joynes Daughter of Thomas H. Joynes of Accomack County, Va. Wife of Dr. George Robertson Dennis of Kingston, Somerset Co., Maryland Born 29th day of Jan. A.D. MDCCCXXII Died 10th day of July A.D. MDCCCLII Charlotte Bell Daughter of Thomas R. and Anna B. Joynes Born Jan. 2, 1825 Died March 24, 1843 Sarah Satchell Daughter of Geo. P. and Margaret J. Scarburgh Born June 25, 1838 Died Aug. 21, 1853 Mary Virginia Daughter of Chas. B. and Sarah E. Duffield Born June 28, 1854 Died June 24, 1854 (Note: The above dates were copied just as they were written on the tombstone) Thomas R. Joynes Born Oct. 17, 1779 Died Sept. 12, 1858 Distinguished as a member of the Convention of 1829-30. An able and faithful servant. A patriotic and useful citizen. A wise and good man in all the relations of life. Alice Stewart Daughter of Thos. B. and Sally Joynes Born Sept. 29, 1856 Died July 19, 1857 ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________