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


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Ranson graveyard:
                  1937 Feb. 10
                  Research made by Elizabeth McCraw

Cemetery Location:  On Fish Pon Creek 1 mile west of Route #15 back of Fools 
                    Corner.
                    Buckingham County


DATE:

1852.  The oldest grave marked.

OWNERS:

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DESCRIPTION:

The Ranson burying ground is a place in interest.  About one acre of ground is 
covered with lovely periwinkle and Lily of the Valley, the latter a mass of 
fragrant white bloom, when visited.  There are a number of graves, but only 
three are marked.  These have large upright marble slabs.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

On Fish Pon Creek in a dense body of woods west of Fools Corner is the old W.D. 
Ranson place.  The old house was burned some years ago.

The tombstone inscriptions follow:


In Memory of
John Henry Ranson
Born April 2, 1816
Died January 8, 1856
In hope of eternal Life through Christ
Be ye therefore also ready
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again
Even them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring 
With Him.


In Memory of
Cary A.S. Cobbs
Who departed this life
March 20, 1855
In the 42 year of her life


Sacred 
To the Memory of
William Goodwin
Son of John and S.M. Ranson
Born July 24, 1819
Died October 3, 1852
Early lost, early saved.
He cannot come to us, but we may go to him.
E’re Sin could blight or sorrow fade
Death timely came with friendly care
And bade it bloom forever there.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions



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