HAMPTON, VA - CEMETERIES – St. John’s Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, St. John’s cemetery: 1936 May 15 Research made by Miss Sadie Anderson Cemetery Location: Queen Street, Hampton, Virginia DATE: 1701, date of oldest grave. OWNERS: Owned by Old St. John’s Church. DESCRIPTION: (blank) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Tombstone inscriptions: Memory of Rachel H. King Who Died March 16, 1845 In the 50th year of her age Memory of Sarah King Wife of Edward King Who was Born October 18, 1818 and Died the 10th of January, 1837 Memory of Annie King Consort of Edward King who departed this life June 8, 1833 In the 32nd year of her Age In Memory of Edward Macomb, M.D. Surgeon, U.S. Army Who Died at Fort Monroe, Virginia on 26th of March, 1844 Aged 42 years Sacred to the Memory of William Montgomery Who departed this life September 22, 1838 In the 75th year of his age In Memory of Richard J. Smith Who departed this life December 7, 1841 Aged 10 years The Dead in Christ Shall rise first In Memory of Captain Timothy Green U.S. Army Who Died December 23, 1847 Aged 65 Also his son Joseph M. Who died July 23, 1831 Aged 25 years Robert J. Scott Born July 17, 1797 Died at Fort Monroe, Va. January 20, 1833 In Memory of Pamela Banks Wife of John Banks Who Died May 30, 1834 In the 35th year of her age Lydia Wife of R. S. Perkins Died May 10, 1843 in the 27th year of her Age A Tribute of Affection Regina Consort of James Furze And Daughter of Sarah M. and Late Captain Lamuel Gates, U.S.N. Died December 27, 1856 In the 22 year of her Age In Memory of Mary Ann Burns Williams Who Died May 22, 1850 Age 15 years, 6 months and 11 days Rest in the Bosom of Thy God William A. Jones Born – 1822 Died – 1848 John C. Tilford Company A 32nd Virginia Infantry S.S.A. 1826 – 1880 Robert W. Cooper Son of George and Elizabeth Cooper Born July 29, 1833 Died March 11, 1855 Sacred to the Memory of Rix Jordon Who was Born June 20, 1791 Died December 28, 1857 Aged 66 years and 6 months Blessed are the Dead, who Die in the Lord Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Fiewell Goodwin Who was born in London, February 10, 1801 Died in Hampton Elizabeth City County, March 24, 1847 At 43 yrs. 1 mo. 14 days Sacred to the Memory of Lizzie A. Burcher Who departed this life may 28, 1848 In the 23rd year of her age Dearest Lizzie, Thou has gone to Thy Rest not made with hands, Eternal in the Heavens, and we rejoice at thy more exceeding weight of joy; but ever mourn thy departure, for thy magnamity of soul, and pre-eminent of worth Janie Jones Wife of Isaac Jones Born May 26, 1816 In the County of Kirkudbright Scotland Died October 9, 1853 In Elizabeth City County By foreign hands, thy dying eyes were closed By foreign hands, thy decant limbs composed, By foreign hands, thy grave adorned By strangers honored, and by strangers mourned. In Memory of Thomas H. Bradley Late of Richmond, Va. Who departed this life July 9, 1826 Aged 52 Sacred to the Memory of William Jennings Who departed this life October 10, 1791 Aged 41 years Also Sarah Jennings His Wife Thomas Coate Born in England Died in Hampton, Virginia March 8, 1850 Aged 55 years Blessed are the Merciful for They shall see God In Memory of Ann Dawson Wife of Ezekiel Dawson Who departed this life December 20, 1808 Aged 27 years Sacred to the Memory of Sarah Ann Jordon Consort of Rix Jordon Who died May 19, 1811 In the 31st Year of Her age In Memory of Lieutenant James D. Burham of the 3rd Reg. U.S. Artillery March 6, 1828 In the 28th year of his age To the Memory of Belle Daughter of the Rev’d John C. and Sophia G. McCabe Born Aug’st. 23, 1839 Fell Asleep Nov’r 27, 1857 Blessed are the Pure in Heart For they shall see God Departed this Life January 17, 1846 The Rev. Benjamin Brown Rector of the Elizabeth City Parish Aged 39 Barclay Scott Son of Robert J. and Mary A. Scott Born May 14, 1831 Died at Fort Monroe, Va. May 30, 1841 John Eatson Scott Son of Robert J. & Mary A. Scott born, September 28, 1833 Died at Fort Monroe, Va. November 14, 1847 Sacred to the Memory of Rev’d John Jones Spooner Rector of the Church Elizabeth City County Who Departed this life September 15, 1799 Aged 42 years In Memory of My Husband Edward King Born April 16, 1792 Died April 29, 1879 Sacred to the Memory of Sarah Ann Wife of Charles C. Phillips Who Departed this life July 23, 1849 Aged 23 years, and 10 months In Her we ever say – those Christian virtues blend, The faithful wife, the devoted Mother, and the constant friend. Here Lieth the Body of Captain William Wilson Sometime Attorney and Burgess (Elizabeth City County) Who departed this life November 19, 1701 Our Little Ones In Heaven Sacred to the Memory of Charlie Latimer Only Son of Fred W. and Ann E. Jett who died of Scarlet Fever, Portsmouth, Va. December 31, 1861 Age 4 years and 3 months Freddie Davenport Only Daughter of Fred W. and Ann E. Jett Who died of Scarlet Fever, Portsmouth, Va. January 2, 1862 Yet we hope to meet these, When the day of Life is fled; Then with joy and Heaven to greet thee, When no farewell tear is shed In Memory of Charlie J. Only Child of John S. and Diana W. Armistead Born in Hampton, December 15, 1859 Died in Liberty, Bedford County, Va. May 10, 1865 John Tyler Son of Zachariah and Ann Carver Died August 23, 1844 Age 2 months Sacred to the Memory of John H. Son of John and Catherine Merick Grandson of Zachariah and Ann Carver who died August 21, 1847 Aged 10 months and 16 days In Memory of James Madison Son of Zachariah and Ann Carver who died October 30, 1850 Age 7 years, 7 months and 11 days So Jesus slept dying son, Passed through the grave, and blest the bed; Rest here dear saint till from his throne The morning breaks, the pierce the shades. Robert W. Cooper Son of George and Elizabeth Cooper Born July 29, 1833 Died March 11, 1855 Thomas Massenburg was born March 6, 1802 and departed this Life October 15, 1834 Robert M. Massenburg was born December 22, 1808 and departed this Life January 5, 1830 Sacred to the Memory of George Massenburg who was born on May 15, 1762 and Died on the 25th of October, 1823 In the 61st year of his Age In Memory of Charles Jennings, Sr. who departed this Life January 4, 1816 Age 57 In Memory of Whiting Latimer Wife of Thomas Latimer who was born July 19, 1787 and died July 10, 1820 Age 33 In Memory of Thomas Latimer Born September 6, 1776 Died August 20, 1837 In Memory of Mary C. Daughter of Thomas and Whiting W. Latimer who died April 2, 1830 Aged 16 years, 7 months and 15 days Eliza Presson Wife of William Face Died 1866 William Face 1770 – 1855 In Memory of Samuel Face who died April 5, 1855 Age 44 Wife of Thomas J. Carver Born in Elizabeth City County September 29, 1843 Died in Maryland March 20, 1872 Age 28, 5 months and 20 days 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. ___________________________________________________________________