AUGUSTA: CEMETERY RECORDS – HEBRON GRAVEYARD Contributed by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *************************************************************************** Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Hebron graveyard: 1936 Jul. 9 Research made by Scioto M. Herndon Cemetery Location: 4.5 miles from Staunton, Virginia on Route #703. Augusta County There are two graveyards, a new across the road, and the old one adjacent to the church building. This graveyard is in fairly good condition. The graves and stones have sunken, stones have fallen and many inscriptions are in part or wholly illegible. The earliest death recorded is this cemetery is dated 1794 but I feel this stone was erected at a later date. There are several Civil War veterans here and although I found no Revolutionary soldiers it is entirely possible that some of the river stones which have been worn smooth mark their resting places. Col. Wm. S.H. Baylor born April 7, 1831 fell while leading the Stonewall Brigade in the 2nd battle of Manassas Aug. 30, 1862 Beloved in life by all with whom he lived Honored in death by all for whom he died Elizabeth Frances daughter of James & Ann Scott Died Nov. 14, 1860 Aged 20 yrs. 7 mo. & 5 d. Sacred to the memory of Margaret Hane Cunningham daughter of William and Agness Cunningham Born Oct. 21, 1827 Died July 1, 1842 Aged 14 yrs. 8 months & 9 days Sacred to the memory of Wm. Cunningham born June 23, 1780 died Apr. 29th, 1840 Aged 59 yrs. 10 mos. 6 days In memory of Michael Hoover, Jr. who departed this life June 24, 1834 age 39 years, 5 months and 10 days In memory of Michael Hoover who departed this life June the 12th 1829 aged 68 years In memory of Elizabeth Scott wife of John Scott Born March 21, 1788 Died July 27th 1855 Ann Scott wife of James Scott Died April 16, 1802 Aged 40 yrs. 7 mo. 15 days James Scott Died Jan. 17, 1844 Aged about 58 years (the two above graves are enclosed by an iron fence) To the memory of Agness Cunningham who was Agness Young Born Aug. 23, 1787 Died Oct. 28 1842 Aged 55 yrs. 2 mos. & 5 days In memory of Catherine Baylor Consort of George Baylor, Sr. who departed this life Sept. 11th, 1851 in the 73rd yr of her age Behold ye strangers passing by As you are now so once was I As I am now so you must be Prepare for death and follow me Sacred to the memory of Rev. Archibald Scott who departed this life March the 4th 1800 Aged 65 years By her affectionate Husband a Tribute To the memory of Margaret Jane Eidson Born Augt 24, 1815 Died June 23, 1845 Here lieth a Wife a Mother a Sister a Christian companion very dear in life, and in death not forgotten Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord Sacred to the memory of George Baylor who departed this life on the 15th of January 1848 lacking three days of 77 years of age My spirit looks to God alone My rock and refuge is his throne In all my fear, in all my streets My soul on its salvation waits In memory of Isabella J. Shafer and daughter of Geo. and I. Wilson who departed this life Sept. 14, 1843 aged 23 years, 26 days God my Redeemer lives And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust Till he shall bid it rise Sacred to the memory of Frances Scott wife of Rev. Archibald Scott who departed this life July the 20th 1801 Aged about _5 years Sacred to the memory of Andrew J. Baylor who departed this life on the 9th of June 1838 aged 19 years 11 months & 6 days If my Lord would come and meet My soul should stretch her wings in haste Fly fearless through Death’s iron gate Nor feel the terror as she passed In memory of Elizabeth Hoover Consort of Michael Hoover, Jr. who departed this life May 27th 1853 aged 55 years, 1 month and 7 days In memory of George Wilson who died Aug. 31, 1849 Aged 76 years Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints In memory of Isabella Wilson wife of Geo. Wilson who died April 15, 1852 Aged 76 years Josiah B. Sterrett Died Nov. 27, 1855 in the (rest is broken off and buried) Sacred to the memory of James E. Wilson son of D. & Betsey Wilson born August 7, 1832 and departed this life January 14th 1853 Sacred to the memory of Revd Wm. Calhoon who was born Jan. 2, 1772 and departed this life August 27, 1854 Aged 79 years, 7 months and 25 days In memory of 2 infants: Narcissa Davida White Sterrett who was born on Thursday Aug. 17, 1838 and departed this life Sept. 25, 1838 Aged 1 month & 9 days and In memory of Thomas Young Sterrett who was born on Wednesday June 19th 1833 and departed this life October 7th 1835 Aged 2 years, 3 months & 18 days Sacred to the memory of Betsy Ann Wilson Consort of Daniel Wilson Born March 22, 1810 and departed this life August 24, 1854 In memory of Elizabeth Calhoon Consort of Revd. Wm. Calhoon Born November 14, 1777 and died May 26th 1851 Aged 74 years, 6 months and 12 days Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord Sacred to the memory of Mary White Sterrett who was born on Saturday Sept. 20th, 1799 and departed this life on Monday Sept. 20, 1841 Aged 41 years 11 months & 20 days Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, they rest from their labours and their works do follow them In memory of Sam? Frank Sterrett Born Feb. 24, 1828 and departed this life June 8, 1831 aged 3 years 3 months and 9 days In memory of William Sterrett who departed this life April 7th, 1813 in the 61st year of his age A Tribute of affection by his Brothers and Sisters to the memory of Samuel F. Sterrett Born Jany. 11, 1832 Died May 7th, 1850 Aged 18 years, 3 months 27 days In memory of Frances Allison who departed this life on the 22nd of November 1832 in the 78th year of her age Oh may she wake with sweet surprise And in her Saviours image rise J.B. Potter died July 23, 1845 aged 9 months & 9 days In memory of an infant daughter of W.J. & E.A. Shumate (very old stone, no date) In memory of an infant son of W.J. & E.A. Shumate departed this life Jan. 13th 1851 aged 14 days In memory of Evelina M. Sterrett who departed this life May 10th, 1839 in the 36th year of her age In memory of Sarah Allison who departed this life the 21st of November 1831 in the 36th year of her life A.J. Potter Died Jan. 17, 1847 aged 5 yrs. 6 mo. & 9 ds M.J. Potter died Jan. 25, 1847 aged 3 yrs. 4 mo. & 4 ds Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth A. Shumate Consort of William A. Shumate who was born February 13th 1815 and departed this life January 6th 1851 Aged 33 years, 10 months 21 days In memory of George Bell Consort of Elizabeth R. Bell who departed this life March 18, 1852 In memory of Margaret W. Bell who departed this life August 11, 1846 Aged 15 years, 3 months & 7 days Death, thou hast conquered me. I, by thy dart, am slain. But Christ hath conquer’d thee And I shall rise again A. Vizquesney Mary Jane wife of D. Goutz, Dec. died Jan. 1, 1857 Aged 67 years A tribute of respect by her son Sarah M. daughter of Henry T. & M.J. Goutz born May 30, 1854 died ____ 1858 Elizabeth the devoted wife of P.O. Palmer born Jan. 20, 1806 died March 8, 1856 Aged 50 yrs. 1 mo. 18 d Elias Strasburg born Oct. 25, 1806 died June 11, 1852 Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Whiting Consort of Irvine Bell Born Sept. 29th, 1824 Died Sept. 25, 1853 Aged 28 years, 11 months & 6 days In memory of Whiting Vaughn who was born November 16, 1852 and died January 12th 1854 Aged 1 year, 1 month 20 days Jacob Bear Born 1766 Died March 4, 1854 Aged 88 years Sarah Ann Palmer 3rd daughter of E. & P.O. Palmer died Jan. 22, 1856 aged 20 yrs. 1 mo. & 26 days Margaret wife of George Palmer died Jan. 21, 1858 Aged 65 yrs. 4 mo. & 28 ds. To the memory of our father Henry Eidson who died September 7, 1855 aged 75 years In memory of Sarah Frances daughter of William A. and Mary C. Brown Born Dec. the 17th 1817 and died July 1st 1855 From adverse blasts and lowering storms Her favored soul he bore And with yon bright angelic forms She lives to die no more Amanda E. daughter of J.C. & A.E. Brown died Nov. 28, 1858 aged 3 yrs. 9 mo. 23 ds James W. Ruff died March 1, 1857 aged 28 yrs. & 3 mo. In memory of Charles W. Infant son of J.T. & Sarah N. Mitchell Died June 26, 1851 Aged 18 months Like as the bud nipt of the tree So death has parted you and me William Crawford born Dec. 21, 1793 died May 20, 1853 In memory of Robert Wright who departed this life March 10, 1852 in the 58th year of his age Mary G. wife of Rev. Jessie Hoover born April 10, 1814 died August 16, 1856 in the 43rd year of her age Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord Annie E. wife of Henry L. Hoover born Nov. 12, 1837 died April 24, 1858 in the 21st yr. of her age Requiescat in peace --- Sleep in peace Eliza D. Ruff died March 19, 1855 in the 32 yr. of her age Blessed are the pure in heart Sacred to the memory of Joseph Wright who departed this life Oct. 8th 1826 in the 75th year of his age In memory of Ruth Wright Consort of Joseph Wright, dec’d who departed this life the 21st of April 1834 aged 77 yr: 6 m: 7 19 days Nancy wife of William Crawford born Dec. 18, 1795 died Jan. 18, 1855 In memory of Robert F. Wright born 28 Nov. 1825 died 1 Aug. 1847 God is the rock of my salvation The Grave of Samuel Gardner that died September the 15th 1853 And in the 54th year of his age The Grave of Ann Gardner who departed this life January 17th 1840 in the 79th year of her age Sacred to the memory of Capt. James Bell Born Sept. 13, 1790 Died March 27, 1840 The grave is now a favored spot To saints that sleep in Jesus bless’d For there the wicked trouble not And there the weary are at rest Here lies George Willie infant son of D. & M.E. Dull died Nov. 6th 1850 Aged 11 Mos. & 23 days The Grave of Mary Elizabeth Dull wife of David Dull Died Dec. 3rd 1849 Aged 44 years, 9 mo. and 21 days In memory of Emily E. Peck wife of Henry H. Peck born April 10th 1834 died Jany 4th 1853 Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh. Mat. 24 C & 44 v. In memory of Cynthia F. Brady consort of John Brady who departed this life September 15th 1850 Aged 74 years The grave of Francis Gardiner who departed this life July 26, 1842 in the 81st year of his age In memory of James Robert son of Robert P. & Nancy B. Brown who was born July 17th 1843 and died March 3, 1845 In memory of Sarah Luvenuer daughter of D. & M.E. Dull died Feb. 22nd 1853 Aged 16 years 3 months and 9 days In memory of Jane L. Wayland wife of Maj. A.G. Wayland born Dec. 1th, 1811 died July 26th 1849 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord In memory of Samuel Bell born in February 1759 and departed the 15th of May 1838 Aged 79 years Sacred to the memory of Samuel Alexander son of Capt. James Bell born Jan. 9 1820 died Aug. 21 1823 In memory of Frances Bell died Jan. 16, 1851 Aged 81 years Sacred to the memory of Sally Christian consort of Robert Christian Born April 8th, 1787 Died Feb. 14th 1853 In the 67th year of her age To the memory of Rebecca Bell consort of Samuel Bell born Feby. 6, 1779 died July 31, 1835 Sacred to the memory of Nancy Bell mother of Capt. James Bell Born Oct. 31, 1757 Died Feb. 7, 1794 Behold ye strangers passing by As ye are now so once was I As I am now so shall ye be Prepare for death and follow me In memory of Samuel Bell son of Robt & Sarah Christian born July 7th 1822 and died Sept. 1824 Robert Christian born Sept. 26, 1781 died Oct. 26, 1858 aged 78 yrs 1 mo & 6 days In memory of Sarah Reed consort of Francis Bell who was born January 1st 1776 and departed this life Nov. 19, 1852 In the 87th year of her age