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


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Eppington graveyard:
                  1936 Dec. 10
                  Research made by Craig Romaine

Cemetery Location:  5 miles south of Winterpock, Virginia at end of Hines Road.
                    Chesterfield County


DATE:

1860

OWNERS:

Francis Eppes and heirs.
Archibald Thweatt and heirs.

DESCRIPTION:

Here at old “Eppington”, often visited by President Jefferson, and once the home 
of his daughter Mary and son-in-law John Wayles Eppes, are buried some of the 
earlier members of the Eppes family.

Though this graveyard has, apparently, received little care, it nevertheless has 
about it a quaint beauty reminiscent of older days.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


Francis Eppes, the father of John Wayles Eppes, died and was buried at the Sweet 
Springs.  However, a tombstone was erected in the Eppington graveyard bearing 
the dates of his birth and death, and also that of his wife – Elizabeth Eppes.

Two of his daughters are buried here, and a son-in-law, Richard N. Thweatt.  The 
Thweatts once owned this estate.

It is thought that John Wayles Eppes himself was interred here, but no tombstone 
concerning him could be found.  His wife Mary Jefferson was buried near her 
father’s home “Monticello”, having died shortly after the birth of her second 
child.

The “Eppington” graveyard is situated to the front and side of the house, a few 
feet from the lane,  The epitaphs are as follows:


Here Rest the remains of
Mrs. Lucy Thweatt
Wife of Archibald Thweatt
and daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Eppes
of Eppington
Died Feb. 20, 1860
in the 74th year of her age
In the communion of the Protestant Episcopal Church
beloved and lamented alike by the rich and the poor.
A gentle sigh the fetter breaks,
We scarce can say she’s gone
Before her willing spirit takes
Its station near the throne.
This stone is erected to her memory as a token of
sincere affection by her only surviving sister.
Mrs. Matilda W. Spooner


This Tom is Erected to the memory of
Archibald Thweatt
Be his bereaved widow
In remembrance of his virtues
And his love.
He died Aug. 14th, 1844
In the 73rd year of his age.
Rest here dear one till God calls thee


In memory of
Richard N. Thweatt 
and Mary his Wife
Daughter of Francis Eppes
of Eppington
who departed this life
April 24, 1860 aged 72 yrs.
R.N.T. Dec. May 14, 1835 aged 55
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God


Francis Eppes
of Eppington
Died at the Sweet Springs
July 4th 1808
Aged 61 and was buried there


Elizabeth Eppes
Widow of Francis Eppes
Died June 10th 1810
Aged 61
Over here remains, this monument
has been erected by their surviving
Daughter to whom the memory of both 
was equally dear and unimpaired 
by time.
E’en while our eyes their humid tribute pour
Our springs feel a sad delight, to know
That they have but resigned a world of woe
For one where pains and griefs shall wound no more.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Court Records, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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