FAUQUIER:  CEMETERY RECORDS –  GORDONSDALE GRAVEYARD

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, Gordonsdale graveyard:
                  1937 Mar. 4
                  Research made by Francis B. Foster

Cemetery Location:  On Gordonsdale Farm, about five hundred yards south of 
                    house, 1.8 miles south of Plains, Virginia, Route #15, 
                    thence ¼ mile on private road.
                    Fauquier County




Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Eliza H. Scott
daughter of Prof. Thomas Gordon
of old Aberdeen, Scotland
and relict of Reverend John Scott
died 1802, aged 52 years.
Blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord- Yea, saith the Spirit that they
may rest from their labours, and their
works do follow them.


Annie Lee Peyton
wife of Robert Eden Peyton of Gordonsdale
and daughter of Gen. Walter Jones
and wife, Ann Lucinda
Born in Washington April 5, 1812
Died at Yelverton March 21, 1905
Her pure and beautiful life was
spent in deeds of loving service to
God and Man.


Sacred to the Memory of
Margaret C. Peyton
youngest daughter of Eliza Scott and Dr. C. Peyton
Born September 11, 1839
Died July 22, 1884


Sacred to the Memory of
D. C. Peyton
O.B. June 16, 1827
Aged 53 years.
He was the orphan’s and the
poor man’s Friend.


In Memory of
Margaret Glassell
Daughter of Rev. John Scott
who died in faith, October 11, 1843
Not having received the promise, but
having seen Him from afar, she was
persuaded, and embraced him and confessed
that she was a stranger and a pilgrim
on the earth.


To the Memory of
Robert Eden Peyton
“The beloved physician”
3rd son of Dr. C. and E.B. Peyton
Born February 9, 18__
Died July 5, 1872
HE walked with God and was not,
for god took him


Henry Peyton
1744 – 1814
and wife, Susanna Fowke


Sacred to the Memory of
Richard H. Peyton Smith
nephew and adopted son of
Margaret C. Peyton
Born February 8, 1840
Died October 18, 1855


To the memory of
Mrs. Eliza C. Peyton
relict of Dr. Chandler Peyton
and oldest daughter of Rev. John Scott
She departed this life May 9, 1842
She was possessed by nature, with a 
remarkable share of meekness gentleness,
and cheerfulness, and of a disposition
most kind and affectionate.
At an early age, she embraced the
Christian religion, which proved a sup-
port to her through life, but most especially
the comfort and stay of her declining
years and her sure HOPE in death.


Here lies the mortal remains of
Captain Richard H. Peyton
late of the U.S. Army
He was born in Fauquier County, Virginia 
and died in Tampa Florida on the 11th of
November 1839, of the fever of the 
climate whilst actively engaged in the
service of his county.
aged 28 years
He said to his attending physician:
“I trust in the infinite goodness and
mercy of God, and of my Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ”
This stone is erected to his memory
by an affectionate Mother and Brother.


Sacred to the memory of
Annie Lee Peyton
eldest child of Robert Eden Peyton
of Gordonsdale
Born August 3, 1836
Died October 29, 1911
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun


Virginia Jones Peyton
1852 – 1926
daughter of Robert Eden Peyton
The Lord is thy strength