BATH COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Bratton Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Bratton cemetery:
                  1936 Nov. 6
                  Research made by Russell G. Wood

Cemetery Location:  4 miles east of Millboro Springs, Virginia on Route #42, on 
                    right side of road traveling east.
                    Bath County



OWNERS:

It was purchased by James Bratton in 1779 from James Rhea.

DESCRIPTION:

This is a public cemetery, fenced in and in good condition.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Inscriptions on tombstones:


Flora Lewis
daughter of G.W. & R.A. McDonald
born Aug. 12, 1857


Sacred to the memory of
James Bratton
who departed this life on the 29th
day of June 1828, in the 82nd
year of his life.


In the memory of
Rebeckah Bratton
who died on the 4th day of Jan. 1834


Sacred in the memory of
Lewis Bratton
Who was born on the 2nd day of Nov. 1801
and died the 14th day of May 1838
Age 26 yrs 7 mo. 12 days.
Faga farm Lexington, Virginia


John McKee
son of A & M.J.T. Bratton
born April 7th, 1832
died June 8, 1859
Thanks be to God who givith us the victory through
our Lord, Jesus Christ.


Samuel B.
son of a. & W.J.T. Bratton
died July 13, 1859
Weep not for me


Margaret A.
Daughter of A. & W.J.T. Bratton
born Nov. 1, 1839
died July 14, 1859


There is rest in Heaven
Mary J.T.
wife of Andrew Bratton
born Nov. 29, 1808
died Sept. 11, 1859
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Annals of Bath Co. by Morton and C.A. Tyree of Millboro, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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