ALBEMARLE:  CEMETERY RECORDS –  TEMPLE HILL CEMETERY

Contributed by:  Joan Renfrow

NOTICE:  I have no relationship or further information in regards to this 
family.  

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Temple Hill:
                  1938 Mar. 28
                  Research made by R. E. Hannum

Cemetery Location:  .7 mile east of Mechum’s River, Virginia, on Route #250, 
                    thence 1.6 miles south on Route #682.  House on north side 
                    of road.
                    Albemarle County



James Kingsolving came to Albemarle County in 1788 and purchased land on Mechums 
River; here he established his home.  Both being interested in good horses a 
friendship grew between Kingsolving and Thomas Jefferson, the latter visited 
“Temple Hill” on several occasions. (“Texas George” by Arthur Kingsolving page 
2).

George Washington Kingsolving the son of James inherited “Temple Hill”, and was 
officer of the day and commanded the cavalry at Monticello upon the visit of 
Marquis de Lafayette.

It is said this was an old tavern and the large room was rented out for 
entertainment.

The cemetery is located about a hundred yards back of the dwelling; it is the 
northwest slope of a high hill overlooking the Mechums River Valley, with the 
Blue Ridge and its foot hills in the distance.  The first four stones are in a 
row at the east end of the lot, and the other is about the middle of the lot.  
It is not known if there are any other graves than these or not.  A large box 
bush stands at the head of each of the first four completely hiding the stones, 
which are finished marble, the fifth grave is marked by a smooth flat field 
stone.


Annie B.
Wife of Geo. W. Kingsolving
Died Aug. 2 1854
Aged 66 yrs. 7 mo. 14 days


Geo. W. Kingsolving
died April 16, 1857
Aged 72 yrs. 6 mo. 22 ds.


Vusulia B.
daughter of F.W. & A.B. Kingsolving
Aged 43 yrs. 1 day


Mrs. Verturia A. Clark
departed this life Sept. 13th 1872
Aged 47 yrs. 4 mo. 28 days


J. Kingsolving
21 May 1899
Aged 69