BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Solidute” Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Solidute Cemetery:
                  1937 June 4
                  Research made by Rosa G. Williams

Cemetery Location:  4 miles west of Buckingham Court House, Virginia on Route 
                    #60; thence 1 mile south on private road leading to 
                    cemetery.
                    Buckingham County


DATE:

1820, date of oldest grave marker.

OWNERS:

This cemetery is now owned by the Ellis family: Mrs. Ellis being a descendant of 
William H. Perkins.

DESCRIPTION:

This cemetery is located in a large body  of pines, but beautifully kept by the 
present generation.  It has a five foot rock wall, with steps of rock leading 
over the wall.  There are many markers, very expensive ones, but of a late date.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Inscriptions on tombstones:


Sacred to the memory of
Mildred Walker Perkins
who was born 3rd. Sept. 1794
and departed this life
7th. Nov. 1841
age 47 years 65 days.
Endowered by her maker a clear and strong discriminating intellect 
possessing remarkable decision and energy of character, guided
by high christian principals.  She exhibited no ordinary degree of
moral worth, She was kind to the poor, dealing comfort to the
distressed, was loved at home and abroad.  Fondely devoted to the
happiness of her children in whose hearts her memory will be
tenderly cherished.  She now enjoys that rest that remaineth for
the people of God.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.

This is a flat marble stone laid on a two foot foundation of brick.



Sacred to the memory of
William H. Perkins
he was born
9th Sept. 1780
and died 11th. December 1820
In death society has lost a valuable citizen, his wife, an affectionate
husband and his children a tender father, his servants a kind master.
Lived beloved, died lamented by all who knew him.

This is a flat slate tomb on a two foot rock foundation.

William H. Perkins was a very prominent lawyer of Buckingham.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:
Mrs. Alma Pearson, Buckingham C.H., Virginia, old resident.

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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