CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Reid Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Reid graveyard:
                  1936 Apr. 13
                  Research made by Craig Romaine

Cemetery Location:  1 mile north of Route #60, on old Midlothian Turnpike
                    Chesterfield County


DATE:

Earliest date mentioned 1779.

OWNERS:

Reid family.

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard lies only a few feet from the old Midlothian Turnpike, but so 
inconspicuous is it, that unless the traveller were looking for such sites, he 
doubtless would pass unaware of its existence.  Obviously the place has received 
little, if any, attention for a number of years.

Vines completely cover the graves, as well as several trees that encircle the 
small lot.  The tombstones, which are erect stone slabs, are of various 
dimensions, ranging from about six inches to five feet in height, and in some 
instances it was necessary to remove two or three inches of soil at the base of 
these tombstones, to secure the entire inscription.  Here also is one monument.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following inscriptions were copied from the tombstones:


Mrs. Sarah L. Pollard
Eldest daughter of Thomas & Ann Sowell
Born July 26, 1779
And after a long and industrious life spent in service
of her Creator, and her family, with full faith in her
Redeemer She said
“I am going home to rest”
and died March 12, 1857


Jane Hamilton Reid
The Elder


Mary Agnes Lipscombe
Died Dec. 26, 1844
Aged 4 days


Eliza Jane Lipscombe
Died Sept 23, 1845


Sherley Carter Lipscombe
Died April 28, 1852
Aged 28 days


Rosa Bell Lipscombe
Died Aug. 2nd 1853
Aged 2 Mos  7 days


In Memory of
Alexander Reid, Sr.
A native of Ayshire Scotland
Died Oct 13th 1856
Aged 77 years
This monument is erected by his two youngest children
Mary & John
Farewell dearest father thou hast left us
And thy loss we deeply feel
But ‘tis God that has bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.


Erected by
Alexander & Agness Reid
natives of Scotland
In memory of their Children
Jane Hamilton
who Died May 20th 1822
Aged 6 Mo. & 15 Days
Also
Jane Hamilton
who Died Nov’r 22nd 1825
Aged 10 Mo & 10 Days
And of
Agness Hamilton
Who Died July 18th 1829
Aged 19 Mo. & 20 days


In Memory of
Agness Reid
A native of Ayshire, Scotland
& Wife of Alexander Reid, Sr.
Died July 13th 1831
Aged 34 years
This Monument is erected by her two youngest children
Mary & John
Dearest mother we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled
Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.


To the memory of
Sarah Wilson
Wife of William Wilson
Engeneer
Died October 22nd 1838
Aged 28 years


In Memory of
John McAlpine
son of William and Jane McAlpine
Died Oct. 16th 1818




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Court Records, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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