CAROLINE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Braynefield” Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Braynefield: 1937 June 28 Research made by Rowena Townsend Cemetery Location: Go north of Bowling Green Court House, Virginia on Route #2 for 7.3 miles, thence west on Route #208 for 4.5 miles, thence north on private road for .1 mile to house. Caroline County OWNERS: Owned by George Buckner during his lifetime, 1760-1828 Sold by Buckner to George W. Burke, before 1845 George Burke to his wife, Bettie D. Burke 1897 B.D. Burke to son John Burke, August 25, 1930 HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: About 150 yards northwest of the house, and in a group of trees, on the east side of the road, is the graveyard. George Buckner, an early owner of the house is buried here. The grave is covered by a stone tablet supported by round stone pillars about two feet high. Overshadowing the grave is a large box bush. The inscription on the tablet reads as follows: George Bucknor died Nov. 18, 1828 age 68 years and one month. He was an ____ in the army of the Revolution and lived to enjoy the blessings for which he had fought and to fill with honor, to himself and benefit to his country, many important Civil offices under the government he had hazarded his all to establish. Also buried here are: John Washington, 1800-1850 Col. John Washington died 1863 George Washington Burke’s first wife, Dorothea Washington Burke (This Mr. Burke was married three times) SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Informants: Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, present owners,(1937), Woodford, Va. Mr. Edgar Collins, former pupil at the school, Bowling Green, Va. Records at County Clerk’s Office at Bowling Green, Virginia ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________