DINWIDDIE CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Smyrna Baptist Church graveyard:
                  1937 Aug. 20
                  Research made by Mamie Fraser

Cemetery Location:  .3 mile northeast of Dinwiddie, Virginia on Route #1; thence 
                    east .1 mile on Route #141.
                    Dinwiddie County


DATE:

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OWNERS:

Trustees of Smyrna Baptist Church.

DESCRIPTION:

There is no enclosure at this graveyard.  There are three tombstones whose birth 
date is before 1865.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following inscriptions are to be found on the tombstones:


Fontaine R. Briggs
Co. G
5 Va. Cav.
C.S.A.


Corporal Alexander A. Dance
T. R. 1
Va. Cav.
C.S.A.


Thomas J. Cleaton
R. T. 1
Va. Cav.
C.S.A.
Died January 2, 1807
Thou hast been faithful over a few things
I will make thee ruler over many things
Enter thou into the joy of the Lord.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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