Bennett/Hamlett Cemetery, Rich Patch, Alleghany County, VA


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From I-64 take the Low Moor, exit and go south under the railroad treacle, take the first right on Rich Patch Road 
(Rt. 616) go approximately 3 –4 miles to the intersection of Roaring Run Road (Rt. 621) and Rich Patch Road; go 
right about 2 miles to Watahala Lane.  Take a right on Watahala Lane.  Cemetery is close to Harry Bennett’s farm.  
The Cemetery is not maintained at present.

This cemetery was documented by Billy Stull of Rich Patch in 1975

Sussie May Huffman November 30, 1920, Age 1 year 10 mos 3 days

Nellie I, Dau of GM and FL Bennett, June 15, 1907 – Jan. 27,  1908

James R., son of GM and FL Bennett, Feb.   9, 1903 – Jan 24, 1908

Robert L., son of GM and FL Bennett, Mar. 24, 1906 – Jan 18, 1908

James A Hamlett, Aug. 29, 1845  - October 20,  1904

William O. son of JA and RC  Hamlett, April 3, 1875 – Mar. 17, 1890

Charles T. son of JA and RC Hamlett, Jan 27, 1878 – May 31, 1879

Mary G. dau. Of JA and RC Hamlett, Sept. 15, 1857 – Mar. 6, 1872

Sarah B., dau. of JA and RC Hamlett, Sept.  6, 1871 – Nov. 16, 1871

Bernard T Persinger B.  Aug 2, 1852 – D. Jan 10, 1929

Susan M, wife of JL Bennett 1887 – April 27,  1905

Julia A., wife of Jesse Fridley, died Mar. 4,  1897, Aged 73 yrs.

Jackson H., son of JL and SM Bennett, Age 1 yr, 3 mon.

Nannie B., dau. of JR and SM Bennett, Age 2 yrs.

Elvary C., dau. of JL and SM Bennett, Mar. 18, 1867 – Nov 4,  1889

In Memory of Rebecca d Persinger Who  Died May 1855, Age 50 Years.

Rock (R.P.)

George L. Huffman, Nov. 10, 1940, aged 64 yrs. 4 mon. 5 days (metal marker from Loving Funeral Home)

In all there are approximately 47 graves in this cemetery.  The Work Progress Administration Papers, wrote in the 
1930’s list other individuals buried in this cemetery that Mr. Stull did not report.  They are as follows:

Katherine Bennett, Departed This Life A. 1853

William Bennett (son of Jacob) d. about 1850

J L Bennett d. July 13, 1926 Age 86 Yrs.  (He fought in the War Between the States and was wounded in the  hip in 
the 7 day fight at Richmond  and lost his right arm in Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain in 1864.)

Richard Fridley d. 1908 Age 85 yrs.

Rimsley Kimberlin 1912, approxiamtely 85 yrs.  He was the  last to operate Hooks Mill.

Mrs. Peggie  Kimberlin, wife of Rimsley, d. 1913 approximately 80 yrs.

Ely Persinger, d. 1903 approximately 85 yrs.  He was an officer for the Confederate Government commissioned to 
arrest “bushwackers”.

Jacke Tingler d. approximately 1897  80 yrs.

Mrs. Cindy Tingler, wife of Jake Tingler d 1895 approximately 75 yrs. Old

Mrs. Litty Persinger, wife of Ely Persinger d. 1860

Dave Fridley d 1895 

Mrs. Lydia Fridley, wife of Dave Fridley d. 1900

George King

Mrs. Nancy King, wife of George King d. 1871

Patsy Bush, wife of Andy Bush d. 1900

The WPA’s note that Mrs. Litty Persinger and Mr.s Cindy Tinger and Mrs. Lydia Fridley, spoke the Tuckahoo 
dialect.

Although the last individuals listed may not have tombstone, it is fairly certain that they are buried in this cemetery.

Submitted by:

Shelly Dudley
Shellbug@intelos.net
2-4-2000