BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Eppes Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Eppes cemetery:
                  1937 Mar. 2
                  Research made by Garnett Agee Williams

Cemetery Location:  4 miles south of Sprouse Corner, on Route #15, thence west 
                    5.5 miles on Route #600, thence north 1 mile east, on a 
                    private road.
                    Buckingham County


DATE:

1823, date of oldest grave marker.

OWNERS:

The Eppes family.

DESCRIPTION:

These markers are flat stones of marble.  Probably there have been others but no 
more could be found.

This cemetery has grown up with honeysuckle, periwinkle and other under-growth.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Inscriptions on the stones are as follows:


Here lied the body of
John W. Eppes
Who departed this life September 15, 1823
Age 50 years, 5 months, 6 days


In memory of our Mammy
Betsy Hennings
She was a mother and sister to all who knew her
She died at Millbrook Aug. 20th
age 73 years
The pure in heart shall see God



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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