HAMPTON, VA - CEMETERIES – Wilson Grave ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Tombstone of Willis Wilson: 1936 June 12 Research made by Arthur R. Thompson Cemetery Location: St. John’s Cemetery Hampton, Virginia DATE: 1701 OWNERS: (blank) DESCRIPTION: Tombstone of Willis Wilson HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Willis Wilson was born in Hampton, Virginia about 1672. He was Justice of the Peace, Captain of Militia, was elected Burgess in 1692 but was declared incapable of serving because he was under age. He was married but the name of his wife was unknown. He died November 19th, 1701 and was the first person buried in St. John’s Churchyard in Hampton, Virginia. There was once a large stone slab over the grave with the coat of arms and inscriptions on it. The slab is said to have been destroyed by Federal troops during the War Between the States. Fortunately the inscriptions were copied before they were destroyed and have been preserved. They read: Under this stone lyes the body of Capt. Willis Wilson who departed this life on the 19th day of November in the year 1701, it being the 28th year of his age. The memory of the just is blessed. May his memory be recorded in everlasting remembrance. Under this stone also lyes the bodies of Col. William Wilson and of Jane, his wife, the parents of the before mentioned Capt. Wilson. The said Col. Wilson died June 17th, 1713 aged 67 years, and his said wife May 15th, 1713 aged 58 years and left an only daughter surviving. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Graveyard and family records, Newport News Library. William and Mary Quarterly, 1935. ___________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________