GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – James Chambliss Grave ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Grave of James William Chambliss: 1937 Apr. 30 Research made by Mrs. Lloyd G. Boone Cemetery Location: At Emporia, Virginia, South Main Street, west side between Brunswick Avenue and Church Street, in rear of Weaver property. Greensville County DATE: 1837 to 1864. OWNERS: The Chambliss estate. (1937) DESCRIPTION: These graves are enclosed in boxwood hedges in the old Chambliss burial grounds. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The inscriptions as follows: James William Chambliss Born Oct. 16, 1837 Died 1842 This marble slab was given by General Robert E. Lee in memory: Brigadier-General J. R. Chambliss, Jr. Born January 23, 1838 Killed in battle August 16, 1864 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________