CULPEPER:  CEMETERY RECORDS – SOMER VILLA CEMETERY

Contributed by:  Joan Renfrow

NOTICE:  I have no relationship or further information in regards to this 
family.  

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Somer Villa cemetery:
                  1936 May 6
                  Research made by John F. Botts

Cemetery Location:  3.2 miles southeast of Winston, Virginia on Route #49; 
                    thence 1.6 miles east on Route #647; thence .3 mile south on 
                    private road.
                    Culpeper County




Also known as “Somerville” cemetery

None of the original building now stand, the present swelling was built only 
about 65 years ago.

Near the old home site is the Somerville cemetery which was established in 1826.  
It is enclosed by a stone wall and is very well kept.  Every stone is intact and 
the following inscriptions can be easily read.


Albert Somerville
son of James and Mary Somerville
Born Oct. 12, 1806
Died Sept. 30, 1826


Henry Somerville
son of James and Mary Somerville
Born Aug. 20, 1802
Died January _4, 1860


Mrs. Jane E. French
daughter of James & Mary Somerville
Born June 1820
Died April 15, 1845


Margaret Ann Glassell
wife of Wm. E. Glassell
and daughter of James and Mary Somerville
Born Dec. 1800
Died Mar. 9, 1832


David Briggs
son of Mary H. & Walter Somerville
Born June 28, 1833
Died July 17, 1847


Mary E.
wife of David E. Briggs
Died 1852
In her 80th year


Mary H.
wife of Walter Somerville
and daughter of Mary E. & David Briggs
Born 1809
Died 1859


William Gray Somerville
Born Oct. 20, 1817
Died Sept. 25, 1859


Mary Somerville
Born Jan. 22, 1778
Died Feb. 14, 1845


James Somerville
Born in Glassgow, Scotland
Nov. 1774
Died Feb. 14, 1858