CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “British Camp” Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, British Camp graveyard:
                  1936 July 17
                  Research made by Craig Romaine

Cemetery Location:  3 miles southwest from Richmond, Virginia, on Broad Rock 
                    Road.
                    Chesterfield County


DATE:

Approximately, 1819.

OWNERS:

J. W. Winfree and heirs.

DESCRIPTION:

Situated at “British Camp”, about three hundred feet from the house, and in a 
wood-covered field, is the burying ground of the Winfrees and Branches.

Some years ago, a relative of the Winfree family visited the site and, wishing 
to preserve it against possible destruction, had thick solid walls built which, 
except for an iron gate, complete enclose the graves; and over these latter a 
heavy floor of concrete was poured, affording protection from encroaching 
grasses.  In this floor of concrete are set tombstones, all of which appear to 
antedate by many years the protective walls.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The inscriptions found on these stones are as follows:


Sacred to the Memory of
Mary Patteson Branch
daughter of Jordan and Lucy A. Branch
who was born 11th May 1839
and died 1st March 1841
Suffer little children to come unto me.


Sacred to the Memory of
James  A. Winfree
third son of J.W. & Lucy Winfree
who was born 1st November 1819
and died 16th January 1821
Jesus called them unto Him


Sacred to the Memory of
Thomas Jordan
Infant son of Sydenham & Susannah Walke
Born May 22nd 1854
Died June 26th 1855


In Memory of
Bettie Winfree
Infant daughter of William T. & Martha Elizabeth Lithgow
Born April 10th 1857
Died May 27th 1857


Sacred to the Memory of
Martha Elizabeth
daughter of James W. & Lucy Winfree
the wife of William T. Lithgow
Born January 12, 1821
Died September 17, 1857
Aged 36 Years, 8 Mo. 25 Days
Happy soul, thy days are ended,
All thy mourning days below
Go by angel guards attended,
To the sight of Jesus Go,
Waiting to receive thy Spirit,
So the Saviour stands above,
Shows the purchase of his merit,
Reaches out the crown of love.


Sacred to the Memory of
Lucy Winfree
Consort of James Wiley Winfree
born Jany. 28th 1794
died July 22nd 1854
In her were combined the qualities
of a devoted wife, affectionate parent,
sincere friend and true Christian.
Far from the world of toil and strife,
She is present with the Lord,
The conflicts of this mortal life
End in a blest reward.


Sacred to the memory of
James Wiley Winfree
Born January 13th 1781
Died March 18th 1846
In all the relations of life, a most estimable
man, had human worth availed to save, he
had not died.
Mark the perfect man and behold the upright
for the end of that man is peace.


Sacred to the memory of
Col. William P. Winfree
Born March 21, 1812
Died February 27, 1859
The noblest work of God an honest man.


Sacred to the memory of
Lucy Ann
Wife of Gordon Branch
and daughter of James W. & Lucy Winfree
Born Octr. 2, 1816
Died Septr. 9, 1846
A devoted wife, a fond Mother,
An affectionate daughter, a
faithful friend and a sincere 
Christian were combined in
Her whose dust reposeth here
There’s not a joy the world
can give like that it takes away.


Sacred to the memory of
Lucy James
2nd daughter of Gordon & Lucy Ann Branch
Born Oct. 5th 1842
Died July 28th 1843
I take these little lambs, said He,
And lay them in my breast,
Protection they shall find in me.






SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Court Records, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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