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She was a kind and loving wife, a tender parent & a good Christian. To the memory of.............................. Mrs. Mary B. ANDREWS, who died Jan 13th, 1826 aged 62 years. Sacred to the memory of.......................... Margaret ANDREWS, wife of Mr. John ANDREWS, of this city, who departed this life the 1st day of September, 1800, aged 41 years. In memory of........................................... Phebe ATHERTON, who died Oct 9th, 1860, aged 38 years. In memory of.......................................... Hariot ATHERTON, daughter of Daniel and Phebe ATHERTON, She died Sep 24.____________. In memory of.......................................... Isaac AMES,* merchant, formerly of Haverhill, Massachusetts, who died Nov 5, A.D., 1818, aged 94. (*An early , doubtless, of the name noted for the manufactory of fire-arms. The "Twin Commonwealth," Massachusetts and Virginia, in the early settlement of the colonies were in many notable instances of the same blood. The flocking to the capital city of Virginia appears to have been in his time.) Sacred to the memory of...................... John ALLEN, a native of England, who died Oct. 24th, 1832, aged 38 years; also his infant son, John Johnson ALLEN, who died Aug 8th, 1822, aged 1 year, 7 months, & 3 days; also his infant daughter, Mary Elizabeth ALLEN, WHO DIED Aug 21, 1822, aged 2 months, 26 days. In memory of...................................... William ALLEGRE,* Died April 17th, 1833, aged 69 years. (*Printer of Richmond. His daughter was the first wife of Albert Gallatin) Sacred to the memory of............................. Ellen AHERN, Who died Nov. 5th, 1841. Here lies the dust of.................................... Mary BERKELY, Who departed this life May 26th, 1793 this monument was erected by her husband, Nelson BERKELY, to mark to future years the spot where she was laid, She is gone but we shall meet again. Died Dec 19, 1822 The Reverand John BUCHANAN, for many years rector of St. John's Church, and lovingly known among his parishioners as "Parson Buchanan,", he was buried under the left of the chancel, where now stands a tablet to Reverand A.W. WEDDELL. In memory of.......................... Harrett BURKE, daughter of James And Ann Burke, who departed the life in August 29th, 1799. In memory of ........................ Ann Eliza BURKE, She was born the 3rd of March, 1814, and died the last of October, 1814. In memory of........................ Miria BURKE, daughter of James and Ann BURKE who departed this life Novermber 23rd, 1800 aged 3 years and 2 months. In memory of.............................. William & Elijah BARKER 1820 In memory of............................. Mary Ann BARKER Aug 30th, 1821. Alexander BELL, of Richmond, third son of John BELL, Of Gibdoe, Kirkeudbrightshire, died 19th Dec., 1812, age 28 years. In memory of Samuel BRYSON, who departed this life the 20th of October, 1802, aged 40 years. In memory of Andrew BRYSON, who departed this life 7th Oct., 1813 aged 35 years. This token of respect is dedicated to the memory............... Of Albert BOOKER*, of Richmond, He was born in Cumberland County the 6th of March, 1790, and departed this life on the 9th of October, 1816. (*The Booker family in Virginia supplied a number of gallant officers in the army of the Revolution--the Christian anem Edward being conspicuous. It had many representatives in Amelia County). In memory of....................... John BALL, of Newark, New Jersey, who died Sep. 10th, 1818. To the memory of.............. John F. BAYNE, born January 13th, 1792, died 17th Dec., 1817. In memory of................... Ira BALL, of Newark, New Jersey, who died Sep 10th, 1818 age 28 years. Here lies the body of............... George C. BROWN, a native of Lunenburgh, Nova Scotia, who departed this life the 25th Oct, 1821, aged 27 years. To the memory of.............. John BROWN, of Netherwood, in the County of Dumfrier, Scotland, who accidentally lost his life, on the night of the 25th of December, 1823, at the Eagle Hotel in this City. Here lies the body of............... Richard BROWN, formerly of Norfolk Borough, who was born, Nov. 13th, 1735. Died 27th Nov, 1781 aged 46 years. This marble was erected to the memory of.................. William BROWN, A native of Kirkandbright, Scotland, and for some years a merchant in this city. He fell a victim to the dreadful conflagration at the theatre on the 26th December, 1811, aged 46 years and 5 months. In discharging the social duties his conduct was ivariably regulated by principles of honour, rectitude and integrity. Reader, prepare for a future world for in the midst of life thou art in death. Sacred to the memory of.................. Jacob BOCKINS, A native of Germantown, State of Pennsylvania. Who was born the 27th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1765. And departed this mortal life the 30th day of May, 1804 in the 39th year of his age. Here lies these last remains of one Beneath this stone at rest, Whose better part is gone from here. To dwell among the blest, In doing good he did rejoice, His heart was free from pride: He made his Maker's law his choice and in his faith he died. In the memory of....................... Dorothy BROTHERHOOD, wife of Joshua BROTHERHOOD, who died Oct 19th, 1804 aged 29 years. This monument is consecrated to the memory of..................... Robert BURTON*, A native of Haddington in Scotland, and a citizen of the United States, who departed this life, on the 12th February, 1806, aged 59 years. Also under this stone is deposited the body of his infant son, John Pitfield BURTON, who departed this life on the 13th July, 1801 aged 5 months. (* Of the early firms of Brown "John", Rives "George" , & Burton and Burton, and Burton & Brown , merchants.) Sacred to the memory of...................... James & Ann BURTON, the latter died Sep 29th, 1833, in the 52nd year of her age. The former died October 8th, 1823, in the 53rd year of his age. They were natives of Yorkshire, near Leeds, England. Also, Hannah, the daughter of James & Ann BURTON, and her five children, she was married to John EASTON, Dec 27th 1823. Died March 21st, 1863, aged 68 years. Also John EASTON, Native of England, died Sep 6th, 1862, in the 86th year. Sacred to the memory of.................... John BEALE, * who departed this life Nov. 20th, 1837, in the 89th year of his age. (*John Beale was a worthy blacksmith, and father of that courtly gentleman and accomplished physician, the late Dr. James Beale, who married a Miss Pallin, and died without issue.) Here lies also.................. James BEALE, M.D. Born June 1, 1803. Died July 1, 1890 "Of such are the Kingdom of Heaven." Sacred to the memory of...................... Catharine BEALE, who departed this life January 7th, 1830, aged 64 years. As a mother kind and affectionate As a neighbor ever ready to console the afflicted As a Christian humble and unpretending, Reqiescat in Pace. Sacred to the memory of........................... Gersham BEERS, who was born in Fairfield, A.D. 1771. Died Aug 7th, 1832. Also, Jonathan W. BEERS, who was born in Fairfield, Connecticut, Nov. 7th, 1794, Died Feb. 26, 1842. Oh if my Lord would come and meet My soul should stretch her wings to Heaven, Fly fearless through death worn gate, Nor feel the terror as she passed. Sacred to the memory of...................... Ebenezer S. BOWLING, son of Thomas and Martha BOWLING, who was born Sep 6th, 1807, and departed this life the 20th Oct., 1832. In the 25th year of his age. Here also rests his mother, Mrs. Matilda BOWLING, who died on the 6th day of January, 1846, in the 67th year of her age with Christian faith and hope on her lips. Emma Celia, daughter of M.M. & E.D. BONNET, died May 2nd, 1838, aged 7 years, 6 months. In memory of............................... James BALLENTINE, a native of Antrim, Ireland, who died Aug 1st, 1838, aged 28 years. Farewell my dear and loving wife, Contented may you be, May you obtain eternal life, Prepare and follow me. In memory of....................... Elizabeth BAYLOR, daughter of J.N. and Sarah BAYLOR. Born 4 of May, 1784. Died 16 of August, 1792, aged 8 years & 3 months. Also, Eleanor BAYLOR, born March 7th, 1796, died July 7th, 1797, aged 1 year & 4 months. In memory of.......................... Sarah Ann BUTLER, the consort of Thomas P. BUTLER, born 4th January, 1800, Died 31st July, 1840. She done her duty on earth as a wife and a mother and gave evidence here on earth by her good conduct of her reception in heaven. In memory of................... John W. BARRETT, was born Dec 1, 1808, died March 10th, 1841. Sacred to the memory of................... Ann E. BURCH, born 1799, died 1841. Also, her grand child, William Browning, son of James & Ann EASTON, died March 14th, 1851, aged 21 months. In memory of............................. William T. BLANKENSHIP, died 19th July, 1852. Sacred to the memory of................... James Webster BLANKENSHIP, who departed this life December 31st, 18---- In memory of............... Ann BENSON. Wife of D.M. BENSON. This marble is erected to the memory of.................. Mrs. Rebecca COPLAND, who departed this life the 25th day of July in the year 1800. In the 33rd year of her age. She left nine children who bemourn the loss of an affectionate mother. Charles COPLAND,* died 24th November, 1836, aged about 80 years. As a member of the Richmond Bar, he was highly respected for good sense and for proverbial diligence, punctuality and honesty. In private life he was an exemplar of the domestic and social virtues. The poor, the widow and the orphan, his servants, children, wife and many friends bless his memory and mourn his loss. To the memory of a tender father and pious man the filial duty of his surviving children has erected this mounument. (*Charles Copland was a successful and esteemed lawyer of Richmond in the early decades to the nineteenth century.) Sacred to the memory of........................ Henningham C. COPLAND, widow of Charles COPLAND, who died on the 9th of June, 1838, in the 57th year of her age. In memory of................................. John Sheppard COPLAND, born 4 Oct, 1845, died 8 July, 1847. Charles COPLAND, born 26 Oct, 1845, died April 1, 1847. Julia Margaret COPLAND, born 18 June, 1847, died 1 May, 1848. To the memory of................. Mary CRINGAN, consort of Doctor John CRINGAN, formerly an eminent physician in this city. He departed this life on the 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord 1801, aged twenty-seven years. Robert and May Ann CRINGAN her children prompted by filial affection for a beloved paretn have erected this sepulchral monument. To the memory of.................................. Doctor James CURRIE, a native of Annandale in Scotland, who emigrated to Virginia previous to the Revolution, practice medicine during a residence of forty years with a celebrity seldom surpassed and died on the 23rd April, 1807, in the 63rd year of his age. To the memory of....................... Mrs. Mary CURRIE, who died on the 25th Nov, 1802. Old Jewish church, formerly standing on Franklin steet, between 20th and 21st Streets. Here repose the ashes of.................. Israel COHEN, who departed this life the tenth day of T.S.A. in 556 corresponding withe the 29th day of July, 1803, aged LIII years, a token of the affection of his brother, Jacob I. COHEN, who has erected this mounument. Here lies deposited the remains of...................... Mrs. Hester COHEN, late wife of Jacob I. COHEN, who departed this life the 22nd of August, 1804, aged 60 years. Both of above are white marble slabs on brick vaults, and are the only remaining graves in this old church yard. All others formerly here having been removed to the new Jewish cemetery in the northwestern confines of the city. This record got with the St. John's epitaphs by accident, and has no connection with them. In memory of........................... William COLLINS, a native of the county of West Meath, Ireland, who died Sep 15, 1821, age 40 years. In memory of....................... Patrick COLLINS, who departed this life October 19th, 1804, in the 27th year of his age. A native of the Parish of Ahamlist, County Sligo, Ireland, and a member of the church of Rome. In memory of..................... William CLAIBORNE, WHO DIED Sep 27th , 1809, aged 61 years. Sacred to the memory of................. Louis CHARTER, a native of the State of Connecticut, died 11th Sep, 1810, aged 27 years. Sacred to the memory of....................... Edward CARRINGTON,* who was born the 11th February, 1748 and departed this life on the 28th day of October, 1810. The public services both civil and military of this virtuous and exemplary man it is the province of history to record, in the less obtrusive scenes of private life the qualities of his heart and a fairer opportunity of being developed, sincere in friendship his life may be said to have been devoted to others. Generous and benevolent he was essentially the benefactor of the poor and protector of the helpless. His tenderness to her who was the partner of his domestic comfort is remembered with mingled gratitude and love and with pious veneration for his memory. She hath caused this stone to be erected. (*Lieutenant-colonel of artillery of the Revolution, quartermaster general under General Nathaniel Greene; forman of the jury in Burr's trial for treason.). In memory of............................. Mary G. CARRINGTON, daughter of John & Sarah TAYLOR, and the wife of A.B. CARRINGTON. This stone is a monument of conjugal affection by her husband, who although desolate and bereaved, sorrows not without hope derived from the word of gracious Redeemer, repeated by her even in the agonies of death, "In me though He were dead, yet shall I live." She was born Nov. 25th, 1801. Married Sep 6, 1820, and died Feb 15, 1821. Shall live again when Jesus comes. Eliza CONWAY, daughter of Isaac & Margaret NEWTON, and wife of Thomas B. CONWAY, departed this life 25th Sep 1814. In the 18th year of her age. She left a husband with an infant 10 weeks old to mourn her loss, words are wanting to say what, What a wife and mothe rwhould be she was that. This head and foot stone is to the memory of..................... Didier COLIN, who was born in Paris, on the 10 of April in the year of our Lord, 1759, who died the 3rd of April, 1815. Here two infant children of Zeckariah & Eliza CLARK, 1818. In memory of....................... Mrs. J. CLARK. Sacred to the memory of................ Mrs. Mary COOPER, WHO DIED Nov 10th, 1872, in her 65th year of her age In memory of............................. Doctor William CARTER, WHO DIED June 12th, 1799, aged 67 years. Sacred to the memory of............... Charlotte CARTER, wife of William CARTER, and daughter of Dr. William FOUSHBEE. She died July 8th, 1822, in the 35th year of her age, Also Isabella Foushee CARTER, her daughter, who died Dec 17th, 1836, in her 2nd year. Sacred to the memory of........................ Miss Malvina CLAYTON, who was born January 12th, 1802, and died September 27th, 1822, aged 20 years, 8 months and 15 days. Prepare, prepare ye well and sound For Death with all its pain The world with riches, pleasures round No happiness can gain. Underneath this stone is laid The remains of......... Mrs. Rosanna DIXON The amiable spouse of Mr. John DIXON, printer to this Commonwealth. She departed this life the 5th day of April, 1790, Aged 51 years. Low in the tomb a most worthy ruin lies, While the pure vapor seeks its native skies, A fate like this to thee, dear friend was given To sparkle, bloom, and be exhaled to heaven. _________________________________________________________________ Rebeckah B. DAVIDSON, who departed this life July 22nd, 1799, aged 14 months & 13 days. No prying eye can view us here I was a child and lov'd most dear. _________________________________________________________________ Mary Ann DAVIDSON, daughter of Robert & Ann DAVIDSON, born Jan. 30th, 1806, and died July 15th, aged 5 month & 14 days. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of.......... William M. DAVIDSON, who departed this life May 14th, 1809, aged 41 years. A widow who will long his life deplore Her kind Husband now no more. (Grave is between the hot house and a large maple tree, about thirty-five feet from the wall.) Mary Elizabeth and Robert DAVIDSON, (Buried in the same grave on the north side of William Davidson's grave, between the hot house and a large maple tree, near the walk running from the church to the brick school.) _________________________________________________________________ Louis DARCEY..........Joseph DANFORTH* (*Keeper of the Capitol building, father of the late Col. John B. DANFORTH, long the Secretary of the Mutual Fire Assurance Society.)............ Francis DANFORTH............No other info on these people. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........... Miss Sarah King DANFORTH, 2nd daughter of Joseph & Frances DANFORTH, born the 13th Sep., 1809 obt. The 16th July, 1828. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............ Joseph Thomas DANFORTH Son of Joseph & Mary DANFORTH born the 13 Sep., 1811 Obt. The 18th July, 1813 The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of .................. Eliza DONALDSON, who died May 10th, 1813, aged 72 years. _________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth DOLTON, wife of John DOLTON, of Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Va., Died 1817, aged 38 years. Gloria in Excelsis Deo. L.H.S. Here lieth the body of........ Maria DORNAN, alias SMITH, native of the City of Dublin, Ireland, who departed this life on the 28th day of January, 1818, aged 17 years. Requescat en Pace. Amen. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.............. Georgiana Cabell DOVE, infant child of John and Ann E. DOVE*, born April 15th, 1823, died Feb 20th 1824. (*Dr. John Dove, an esteemed physician of Richmond, Masonic writer, and Grand Secretary for forty years of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia.) _________________________________________________________________ Right, Worshipful, John DOVE, M.D., Born in Richmond, Sep 2, 1792 Died in Richmond, Nov. 16, 1876. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Virginia. (Location, nine feet on the west side of the keepers office.) _________________________________________________________________ In memorian................... Ann Eliza DOVE (nee EGE, daughter of Jacob EGE, of "Old Stone House," undoubtedly---probably the first of buildings now extant erected in Richmond.) Consort of Dr. John DOVE, born Aug. 20th , 1789, died Oct. 12, 1865, Her house was ordered well Her children taught the way of life, whom rising up in honour, Called her blessed. The poor with earnest benedictions, On her steps attend. Mrs. Mary DOWNEY, born Aug, 8th, 1788, died Jul 29, 1880. _________________________________________________________________ Mary, relict of Florence DOWNEY, born at Moville, County Donegal Ireland, Aug. ____ A beautiful monument was erected to Mrs. Mary DOWNEY in Oct., 1899, By Mrs. FAGAN. I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Nathaniel DUNLOP, who departed this life on the 21st July, 1838, at Wilmington, in the county of Fluvanna, on his way to the Virginia Springs, in the 45th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Ireland, but emigrated to this country in early life and continued to reside in this city till the time of his death. He applied himself when very young to mercantile pursuits & by his zeal, industry and ability insured success and acquired a high reputation as a merchant. Modest and unassuming in his manners his worth was most hightly esteeemed by those best acquainted with him. He was generous and disinterested in his friendships and liberal and unpretending in his charity. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................... John DAVENPORT, a native of Jersey, England but for many years a worthy citizen of this city. Died 3rd March, 1830, aged 60 years. Here lies the body of........... Mr. Daniel DENOON,* gunmaker of this city. Who was shot by James McNaught, 27 th Feb., 1826, after being in his employ 8 years. Aged 22 years, 2 mos. 15 days. Lament, o ye his friends, his loss deplore For virtuos Daniel is, alas, no more, And you to whom each social merit's dear, Drop o'er his grave a tributary tear For each loved attribute his soul possessed, And now in Heaven enjoys eternal rest. (* Dennon, father of the late Samuel D. Denoon, brass founder, and of local political repute.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... Margaret J. DAVENPORT, who died 24th August, 1831, aged 24 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............... Ann DENSON, consort of D.M. DENSON. Died 13th Oct., 1831, aged 32 years She lived and died in the possession of all the virtues which was best calculated to endear her to those who knew her best and loved her best. _________________________________________________________________ A brother's tribute of affection to the memory of............. John M. DENGRE, born in Southampton County, 9th March, 1810, died in Richmond, 20th Apr , 1837. Ann Davenport DAVIS, wife of, Burton Whitaker DAVIS, died March 6th, 1838, aged 28 years. She lies here with three of her infants. She was sincere, tender and kind and her hope was in Christ. Blessed are the merciful. _________________________________________________________________ Lueazer DAVIS, The daughter of, Thomas & Ruth DAVIS, died Nov. 3rd, 1800. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of............... Ann DAROUS, the wife of John DAROUS, who departed this life March 5th, 1805, in the 39th year of her age. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of ................. Jacob EGE,* born Marth 13th, 1754 died October 6th, 1795 aged 41 years, 6 months, 24 days. A tender wife will long his loss deplore Her kind indulgent husband now no more, To all relatives and acquaintances dear, >From these he claims the tribute of a tear But he, while genuine worth can find a friend Shall need no stone his memory to descend In honor's path he has unerring trod And proved himself the Noblest Work of God. (* Jacob Ege, German Tailor, the builder of the "old Stone House", at the northeast corner of Main and Nineteenth streets, built of rubble stone, evidently boulders from James river. Jacob Ege was the owner of a lot in the plan of Richmond by William Byrd, in 1736. The house is the oldest standing in the city. It is erroneously stated that it was once the headquarters of Washington; a ludicrous assumption, in that Washington at no time during the Revolution had his headquarters in Richmond, nor is it know that he was here at all in the period; further, the structure originally comprised only two rooms, with contracted attic, in which the family of the ownere had not overample housing. Indeed, had Washington with his staff been in the vicinity, the owners of spacious mansions in the neighboring country would have felt themselves privileged in entertaining him. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. Samuel EGE, born Jan. 22nd, 1742, died Feb. 11th, 1801. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Elizah W. EGE, born Feb. 14th, 1746, died Jan. 8th, 1829. _________________________________________________________________ Erected to the memory of.............. Thomas Harding ELLIS, son of Major Josiah ELLIS, of Amherst County, who was born the 14th of May, 1781, and died the 12th of September, 1804. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............... Mrs. Mary EVERTZ, departed this life the 27th day of March, 1813, aged 43 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Elizabeth, infant child of John & Sarah E. ENDERS. Born Dec. 8th, died Dec. 13th, 1814. _________________________________________________________________ Our Father,............ John ENDERS.* Born in York County, Pennsylvania, Jul 16th, 1776, died Oct 20th, 1851. "He being dead yet speaketh." (* A successful merchant and tobacconist of Richmond.) _________________________________________________________________ Our Mother,...................... Sarah Lambert ENDERS, BORN, August 10th, 1785, died February 27th, 1853. "My meditation of her shall be sweet." _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... John EXALL, Jr., A native of England. He died Sep 9th, 1822, aged 32 years. Respected most by those who knew him best. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of .................. Martha J. EUSTACE, the fond, affectionate mother, the pious Christian, the sincere and steady friend, this stone is raised by her bereaved and forlorn husband* who grateful for the happy day he has passed in a blessed union with her deeply deplores, while with humble submission he would kiss the rod. The mysterious Providence which in the prime of life has consigned her to the tomb. She died May 18th, 1828, in the 29th year of her age. (*John H. Eustace). _________________________________________________________________ In memory of...................... Mrs. Lettia EDGAR, who was born 17 June, Anno Domini 1775, and departed this life 16 Sep. Anno Domini 1837. In memory of...................... Capt. Elnathan FELLOWS, A native of Stonington in Connecticut, who departed this life August 11th, 1805, in the 28th year of his age. He's gone in peace to those blest joys above, Where angels rest in everlasting love. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................ Jane FOSTER, wife of John Foster of this city, who departed this life October 21st, 1806, aged 43 years. Also, Of Eliza FOSTER, daughter of John & Jane, who died in the Borouogh of Norfolk, February 7th, 1794, aged 3 years. Also, of Sarah Ann FOSTER, daughter of John & Jane, who died in Nassau, In the Island of New Providence, July 5th, 1810, aged 22 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Rebecca FOSTER, born Oct. 27, 1776, died June 29, 1833, in the 57th year of her age. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of.................... Miss D. FAULKNER, who departed this life March 17th, 1811, aged 23 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of......................... Caspar FLEISHER,* who departed this life December 6th, 1811, aged 61 years. Also in memory of William FLEISHER, Son of Charles & Hannah Fleisher, who departed this life March 30, 1815, aged 32 years, 2 months, & 11 days. (*Caspar Fleisher, a German, was the keeper of an esteemed eating house.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ Hannah FLEISHER, who departed this life May 11, 1830, in the 68th year of her age. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................... Lucy L. FOUSHEE, wife of William Foushee, who departed this life Nov 2nd,1814, aged 26 years. So unaffected, so composed a mind So firm, yet soft, so strong, yet so resigned, Heaves as its purest gold by torutres tried The Saint sustained it but the human died. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................. Hylton FOUSHEE, son of, William and Lucy Foushee. _________________________________________________________________ MARY ANN FOUSHEE _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. Mary Ann, wife of Theodrick FERGUSSON, daughter of Campbell & Margaret HADES, who died July 28th, age 28 years old. _________________________________________________________________ Mary Jane, wife of John W. FERGUSSON. Also her daughter, Mary Arabella. Oct 1846. _________________________________________________________________ Archibald FREELAND, born in Glasgow, Scotland, died in Richmond, Virginia, July 21st, 1849.* Thou shalt come to they grave in a full age like as a chock of corn cometh in his season. (Job. V. 26) (* A successful tobacco manufacturer of Richmond and exporter.) _________________________________________________________________ Grace FREELAND, born in Bedford County, Virginia, Oct. 14th, 1772, died in Manchester, Virginia, June 19th, 1812. To Our parents revered and loved in life in death they are not forgotten. _________________________________________________________________ In loving memory of.................. Elizabeth A. FITZWILSON, born Aug 19, 1833, died May 23, 1901 for 27 years though blind, the beloved, and faithful organist of St. John's Church. She walked by faith, not by sight. _________________________________________________________________ George H. FITZWILSON, June 5, 1836-Jan 13, 1893. This monument is erected pursuant to the provisions of the will of his wife, Mary M. Fitzwilson, who died Sep 11, 1902, and who also lies buried here. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............... Mary Ann, who died Oct 28th, 1818, aged 11 years, 5 months & 17 days. Also, Catharine, died Dec 11th, 1820, aged 5 years, 9 months , 19 days, daughters of George & Catharine FLETCHER. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............... Abner GOODE, who was born Sep 10th, 1799. Died oct 20th, 1843, aged 14 years, one month and two days. Also Miss Mary Ann WIDEWILTH, aged about 18 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................... Eleanor K. GOODE, wife of Joseph GOODE, Born October 2nd, 1803, died December 14th, 1843, aged 40 years, 2 months and 13 days, I would not live always thus fettered by sin Temptation without and corruption within E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with tears; I would not live always: No! Welcome to the tomb Since Jesus hath lain there I dread not its gloom; Then sweet be my rest "till he bid me arise To hail him in triumph descending the skies. Also, John GOODE, Jr. Son of Joseph & Eleanor K. GOODE, born July l19th, 1830, and died Nov 18th, 1833, aged three years, three months and twenty-nine days. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of the................ Reverand William GRAHAM, founder and twenty years rector of Washington Academy in Rockbridge County, who was born in the State of Pennsylvania, December 19th, 1746, and died in the City of Richmond, Jun 17th, 1799. He was distinguished for the strength and originality of his genius and the successful tenor of his exertions in behalf of solid literature and evanglical piety. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ James GRAY, a native of Syminton, Lanarkshire, North Britain who died 26th Jun, 1803. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of......... Eliza GRAY, born 1799, died April 14th, 1834. Her surviving sister has caused this stone to be placed here as a small tribute to her memory. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.............. Tereza GRAY, died 1834. _________________________________________________________________ Here slumbers in the hope of a glorious resurrection........... William Richard GRAY, born 11th Oct, 1819, died 3rd Oct, 1831. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of................. Mrs. Mary GILLIATT,* who departed this life the 5th Sep, 1805 aged 28 years. (*The Gilliatt family is today prominent in England, Thomas Gilliatt, for decades, at the beginning of the nineteenth century, was a prominent exporter of tobacco from Richmond.) _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of ....................... Col. Robert GAMBLE, born on the 3rd day of September, 1754, in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia Died on the 12th day of April, 1810, in the City of Richmond, the place of his residence since 1790. After having done his duty faithfully as an officer throughout the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and passed unhurt through all its peril, he was, suddenly, when in full health killed by a fall from his horse in the streets of Richmond. But death, however sudden, never finds the sincere and fervent Christian unprepared, and such was he...Extract from his funeral sermon. The affection of his widow And children Hath placed this stone To his memory. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................ Mrs. Catherine GAMBLE,* widow of Col. Robert GAMBLE, late of the City of Richmond, She died the 24th December, 1830, in the 79th year of her age. There was no wife more devoted, No mother more affectionate, No friend more true, No neighbor more kind, No Christian more pious. (*Nee GRATTAN) _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. Joseph GALLEGO, a native of Malago in Andalusia, Spain, Born in the year 1768, died 2nd July, 1818. (Joseph Gallego, of a noble family, of which the distinguished Ferdinand De Lipps was a representative, came to Richmond in the latter part of the eighteenth century and engaged as a shop keeper of general merchandise and ship chandlery. He was highly sucessful and became a prominent miller, who gave his name to the famous manufactory know as the "Gallego Mills". His will is of record in the present chancery court of Richmond, and in its specifications of family titles and of intrinsic possessions claims attention as a revelation almost as a page from the "Arabian Nights." _________________________________________________________________ Jane Ann GATHRIGHT, died Oct. 28th, 1813. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Temple GWATHMEY,* who died Dec. 26th, 1848 in the 66th year of his age. He was affectionate and devoted in all the relations of son, brother, husband and father, an indulgent master, a kind neighbor and an honest man, and an humble and sincere Christian. He died full of hope that his sins were forgiven him through the merits of his Redeemer. Blessed are the poor in spirit for their's is the Kingdom of Heaven. His wife and daughter, also Henry, son of John J. WERTH, lie buried here. (*Merchant). _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................. Mrs. Ann Maria GWATHMEY, died Sep 30, 1819, age 35 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of .................... Mary Eliza, daughter of Temple and Ann Maria GWATHMEY, born 17th August, 1815, and departed this life 3rd Feb, 1819. In the 4th year of her age. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ Sarah GRANGER, wife of William GRANGER, who departed this life on the 10th day of August, 1824, aged 25 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............. Elizabeth GRANGER, who died on the 4th day of November, 1825, aged 24 years. Farewell my husband, wipe off your tears, Here I must lie until Christ appears, And when he comes I hope to rise Unto a life that never dies. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............... Jane GRANGER, daughter of William & Elizabeth GRANGER, who departed this life July 12, 1834. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. James Alexander GRANGER, who was born on the 26th day of Feb., 1822, and died on the 26th day of January, 1824, aged 11 months. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................... Mr. John HAGUE, who departed this life June 21st, 1795, aged 37 years. This monument was placed by his wife, Hannah HAGUE, To mark in future years the spot where he was laid. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Benjamin HEMINGWAY, a native of Hipperholm, near Halifax, Yorkshire, England, who died July 11th, 1800, aged 42 years. This stone was erected to his memory by his consort, Elizabeth, in testimony of that affection which his virtues so justley merited. Here will thy sacred ashes rest Freed from all earthly pain, Thy sould with its Creator bles When we shall next meet again. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Mary HOYE, who died January 27, 1801, age 25 years. _________________________________________________________________ James HERON, aged 52 years, Sep 29th, 1801. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Mr. Samuel HENRY, of Ura County, Antrim, Ireland who died the 6th April, 1819, aged 48 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Mary Ann HENRY, daughter of John C. & Ann HENRY, born 26th June, 1803, and died 19th July, aged 19 days. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of........... Mary HOGE, who departed this life the 27th February, 1804, aged 25 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............. Mrs. Patsey HARRISON, wife of Jacob HARRISON, who departed this life 3rd November, 1805, in the 31st year of her age. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of............ William HODGSON, who departed this life Jul 28th, 1806, aged 58 years. Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........ Robert HARRIS, a native of Prince George County, Virginia, aged 32 years. Died March 3rd, 1825, This tribute of affection is placed here to his remembrance by his wife, Margaret HARRIS. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............. Julia Ann HARRIS, born July 10th, 1806 and deceased the 25th August, 1807, and her brother, born 10th Nov., 1805, and deceased the 16th of the same month. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Sylvester HAVEY, a native of Ireland, who died in the year 1810, aged 40 years. _________________________________________________________________ Memory of.................... Elizabeth Ann, wife of Daniel C. HUTCHISON, who departed this life 23rd November, 1813, aged 25 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... John HENDERSON, who was born near Money More County, Derry, Ireland. Aged 36 years. Departed this life 5th April, 1817. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the remains of............ Margaret, consort of John HENDERSON, born in Scotland, died Aprl 5, 1817. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the boyd of.............. Margaret HENDERSON, consort of John HENDERSON, born near Inverness, Scotland, May 1st, 1796, who departed this life 28th Dec., 1814. In memory of............... Nancy, daughter of John & Margaret HENDERSON, born March 22nd, died Sep 7th, 1814, Here while the silent marble weeps The Husband, Wife and daughter sleeps. Until the last trumpet sounds so to remains Then their spirits shall return again To meet their Redeemer in the sky. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of..................... Simon HORAN, born in Harristown, County of Kildare, Ireland. He died Feb. 5th, 1817, aged 38 years & 10 months. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................. Thomas HUMES, who departed this life June 22nd, 1817 in the 17th year of his age. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................ Benjamin HATCH, of Portland, Maine, who died May 13th, 1826, aged 27. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.............. David HARDY, a native of Scotland, who departed this life July 20th, 1819, aged 52 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of ................. David HARDY, only son of Robert & Sophia HARDY, Who departed this life on the 7th September, 1829, aged 2 years. Jemima HILL, daughter of J. & A. HILL, born 1789, died 1817. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. John HARDY, who departed this life Oct. 28th, 1823, in the 24th year of his age. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................. Henry HETH, Jr., Who departed this life on the 27th January, 1825, aged 31 years and 22 days. Blessed in all the social ties of life, possessed of every Christian and manly virtue, he resigned his fleeting breath in the true hope and firm belief of the mercies of his Redeeming Savior. Death's terror is the mountain faith removes. 'Tis faith dsarms destruction. Believe and look with triumph on the tomb. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of ................ Eliza Ann HARPER, who departed this life August 13th, 1818, aged 2 years and 7 months, Weep not for me my parents dear I am not dead but sleeping here My life was short you now may see Prepare for death and follow me. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of................ Richard H. HARPER, who departed this life the 15th day of August, 1805, aged 11 months and 15 days. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of an infant son of........... William HARPER, born and died April 28th, 1806. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of............. William C. HARPER, who died 30th Jan., 1813, aged 2 years, 9 months and 4 days. He is gone to rest where three such as he has gone before and there to praise his God, where pain and sickness and death are no more. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of............ Rebeckah A. HARPER, who died the 5th July, 1810, aged 3 months. Peace to thy dusty bed Thou lovely sleeping clay Here rest thy infant head Till the great rising day. _________________________________________________________________ Here also rests the body of............ Their adopted son and brother, George W. HUIE, who died in Faith Dec. 4th, 1826 This soul now rests _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................ Rebeccah, consort of William H. HUBBARD, who departed this life 9th March, 1831, aged 24 years Also of Edward Augustus, Son of William H. and Rebeccah HUBBARD, who died 7th May, 1811. Released from all their earthly cares They reign with him on high. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Capt. George P. HAZARD*, a native of New Port, Rhode Island. Born Dec. 13th, 1796, died March 7th, 1833. (* Doubtless of the family of the manufatureres of gunpowder.) Anno Domini 1810. This small tribute of affection was erected in memory of............. Elizabeth Southerland and Paul William, two infant children of Paul JONES and Jane, his wife. Tho' 'tis an awful thing to die 'Twas not to thee, Thy spotless souls Triumphant winged their way and now exults in realms of endless day. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of............ Philander JUDSON, son of David and Sarah JUDSON, of New York, who departed this life on the 9th day of June, 1816, aged 23 years. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of.............. Mary JENNINGS, wife of Timson JENNINGS, who departed this life April 3, 1817, age 31 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............... Reuben JOHNSON, who died Oct 12, 1820, aged 38 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............. James JACKSON, a native of Scotland, who died the 9th of March, 1826, aged 34 years, Also to the memory of Susanna E.L. Infant daughter of J. & B. JACKSON, who died the 18th Sep, 1826 aged 19 months. This tribute of respect is sincerely offered by his wife. _________________________________________________________________ Here reposes the body of.............. Charles Greenhow JONES, died 12 Aug., 1818. _________________________________________________________________ Mrs. JACK, died June 28, 1878. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of............. Richard JORDAN, son of R. JORDAN, who departed this life Sep 11th, 1817, Age 3 years. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of.............. Julia Ann JORDAN, infant child of_______, Departed this life May 10th, 1816, aged 22 days. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............ James KINNAMOND, who died Oct 6,1806. _________________________________________________________________ Elisabeth KIRBY, died 23rd April, 1818, aged 31 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............. James KENNEDY, a native of the county of Downs, Ireland, who departed this life August 11th, 1823, aged 37 years. _________________________________________________________________ Peter KNOWLES,* died Dec. 17, 1825, also his wife, died Jan 19, 1837. (*Parents probably of the late John H. Knowles, for years Superintendent of the City Gas Works.) _________________________________________________________________ Miss Ellen KING, also Mrs. KENDRICK. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of .................. Sophia Westwood KING, daughter of John and Helen S. KING, who was born August 23rd, 181_ _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............. Philicia Sarah LEE, daughter of Phillip and Mary E., Of the county of Westmoreland, born 26th of June, 1811. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Jane, consort of Francis LE CLER, a native of Glassford Parish, Scotland, died 18th Nov., 1851, in the 58th year of her age. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................. Francis LE CLER, a native of Loraine, France, aged 38 years, died Oct 22nd, 1824. This tribute of affection is placed here to his memory by his wife-----Jane LE CLER. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............. James B. LESTER, who died Sep 24th, 1802, aged 15 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............ John LESTER, merchant of the city of Richmond, who departed this life the 19th day of December, 1804, aged 56 years. And two of his children, William and Edmund. This stone is erected by his wife, Sarah. He was born at Saul, Suffolk County, Great Britain. No pampered verse or sculptur'd stone Shall vaunt how lineage ran; Write this upon the heart alone Here lies an Honest Man. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of........... George LESTER, who died May 18th, 1815, aged 23 years. _________________________________________________________________ Capt. John LESTER, who died Aug. 26th, 1870, Also his wife who died Dec 14, 1830, age 31 years. _________________________________________________________________ Lunford Taylor LOMAX, born at Fortress Monroe, Sep 15, 1823, Died at Bellona Arsenal, Jul 24th, 1827. Suffer little children and forbid them not, to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven. _________________________________________________________________ William LUMSDEN, born in Dysand, Scotland, 1783, died 1831. Agnes YULLE, relict of the above, born in Dunfarmline, Scotland, 1788, died 1870. _________________________________________________________________ William LUMSDEN, died 1st Oct 1820, aged 19 months. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................. Mrs. Agnes LEAMOTH, a native of Scotland, who died on the 7th of May, 1828, in the 62nd year of her age. Also sacred to the memory of........ Elizabeth LUMSDEN, spouse of Alexander GALLIE, a native of Scrathmiglo, Fife Shire, Scotland, born Jun 30th , 1815, died July 12th, 1838 aged 23 years and 12 days. Also, is deposited the remains of John, son of Alexander and Elizabeth GALLIE, born on the 20th April, 1837, died September 7th, 1838, aged 16 months and 17 days. Tha na clockin so air choir snas le fiet Porda agus athat namae cribt Alaster GALLIE, THO Shire Rapalba. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............ Joseph LOVELL, of Boston, Massachusetts, who died Oct 9, 1784, aged 19 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.............. Lucy Angeleu LEIPER,* DIED March 1st, 1797, aged 23 months, 10 days (*Presumed to be the daughter of Dr. Adam Leiper, a distinguished physician of the early decades of the nineteeth century, who was a pupil under Dr. Benjamin Reesh (the signer of the Declaration of Independence. William Henry Harrison, President of the United States, was a student of medicine in the office of Dr. Adam Leiper.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of the................... Domestic worth and professional merit of. Dr. Andrew LEIPER.*, Who died Oct. 17th, 1798, aged 81 years. (* The name Leiper has been perpetuated in the worthy families of Crouch and Robinson, with whom his descendants intermarried.) _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of........... Elizabeth LOGAN, the spouse of David LOGAN, who departed this life December 4th, 1804 aged 33 years and 9 months. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of............ Mary LOGAN, wife of David LOGAN, who departed this life the 8th of March, 1809, aged 25 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. Mrs. Elizabeth Aubin LAFOREST*, who departed this life the 17th May, 1808 aged 29 years. Peter Aubin LAFOREST, who departed this life the 27th January, 1807, aged 12 months John B. Aubin LAFOREST, who departed this life the 4th October, 1806, aged 8 days. (*Nee LIPSCOMB, a daughter, perished in the lamentable burning of the Richmond theatre, December 26, 1811.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............... John LOCKHEART, who was born September, 1808, and died 8th July, 1810. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... Suterland Jackson, son of James and Ann LURVEY, who died 7th July, 1844, aged 20 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Elizabeth LYLE,* who died June 15th, 1819 age 65 years. (*James Lyle, a worthy and enterprising citizen of Richmond. Built "Lyle's Row, a block of business houses which formerly stood on the south side of main street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.) _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................. Mrs. Mary C. LACKLAND, (with her infant here entombed) daughter of Samuel and Sarah WHITE, and wife of Matthew C. LACKLAND, This humble monument of her worth and virtue has been erected by the survivor of their happiness, Farewell my best beloved, whose heavenly mind Genius with virtue, strength with softness joined, Unblamed, unequal in each sphere of life The tenderest daughter, sister, friend and wife.Obeit 1stOctober, Anno Domini 1820, Etatis Sune 24. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Capt. John LAWRENCE, a delegate from the County of Isle of Wight, who during this session of the Assembly was called hence on the 4th day of February, 1821. _________________________________________________________________ Samuel MCCRAW,* born Saturday, April 15th, 1797, and died June 10th, 1797, Sleep on dear babe and take your rest, God called you and thought it best. (*Son of Samuel McCraw, attorney at law.) _________________________________________________________________ Lucy B. MCCRAW, born Tuesday, 23rd August, 1795, died Tuesday, 18th September, 1795. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of............... Mrs. Mary MAGEE, who departed this life the 1st May, 1789, aged 66 years. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies interred the body of................ James MCCLURG, MD* In life armired and honoured for learning, taste and genius, and venerated for virtue, of studious and retired habits, yet of the most easy and polished manners; of the readiest and happiest wit, tempered with modesty and benignity, with a native dignity of character and deportments always sustained without effort, united with unaffected simplicity, and softened with the utmost sauvity of temper formed to delight, instruct and adorn society. His conversation and acquaintance were courted by the most distinguished persons of his country and his age. Having studied his profession in the most celebrated schools of Europe, and distinguished himself, even in youth, by the elegance and ability of his writings, he was early placed without pretension on his part by common consent abroad and at home in the highest rank among its professsors, which he occupied for half a century. In old age, cheerful and tranquil, his mental faculties unimparied, the serenity of his temper undisturbed, even his social gayety to the last by the decay and infirmities of the body, honored, loved, revered, content to live, content to die, with equal mind he sunk to rest on the 9th day of July, A.D. 1823. In the 78thyear of his age. (* Son of Dr. Walter McClung, of the British Navy; member ot the Council of State of Virginia, and of the Federal Constitutional Covention of 1788; a highly accomplished man; author of Medical Essays and of some pleasing Verrs De Societe, entitled the "Belles of Williamsburg," written in 1777. His death was the result of injuries received in the running away of the horses of his carriage. His residence was a large square brick structure at the northeast corner of Sixth and Grace streets, long the residence of his grandson, the venerable and widely beloved James Brown MCCAW, M.D., son of Dr. James Drew McCaw, still happily among us. The structure was a few years ago demolished and the site is occupied by tenements erected by Virginius Newton, Esq.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................. John MAXWELL, born 2nd , Dec., 1796 Died....Balance illegible. _________________________________________________________________ Here also lies the body of his affectionate and beloved wife..... Elizabeth MCCLURG, daughter of Cary SELDEN, esq., Who died the 28th day of July, 1815, aged 54 years. To the memory of her venerated parents Elizabeth Selden WICKHAM and her husband, John WICKHAM*, erect this mounument. (* John Wickham, a distinguished lawyer, was one of the counsel of Aaron Burr in his celebrated trial for treason in Richmond in 1807). _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................. Mrs. Mary Turner MERIAM, consort of George MERIAM, who departed this life March 16th, 1839, aged 38 years and 28 days, Also her infant daughter Mary Ann, died June 3rd, 1839, aged 2 months and 24 days. All you who know her worth Will offer for her and the infant dear the tribute of affection's tear. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................. Aaron Eames MERIAM, a native of Massachusetts, who died Oct. 5, 1823, aged 20 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................ George MERIAM,* a native of Massachusetts, and a resident of this city, forty years prior to his death. Born Dec. 6th, 1794, Died, April 5th, 1857. For as in Adam all die, Even in Christ all shall be made alive.-- -1st Corr. XV. 22. (*George Meriam, a successful ship broker of Richmond, died a few years ago. His daughter, Miss Virginia, hold interment in the appealing St. John's Church.) _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of......... John Adams, son of Mary T. and George MERIAM, departed this life September 30th, 1838. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of ................. George Hudson, only son of George and Mary T. MERIAM, who departed this life August 27, 1826. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Cynthia Victoria, daughter of Mary T. and George MERIAM, departed this life April 6th, 1839, aged 1 year, 8 months, and 8 days. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.......... John MERIAM, Jr., Of Massachusetts, born Oct. 2nd, 1790, and departed this life November 27th, 1827. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............. John Adams, son of Mary T. and George MERIAM. Departed this life February 13th, 1836. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of............... ______Aderlaide, daughter of George and Mary T. MERIAM. Who died February 2nd, 1832, aged 1 year and 1 month. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Thomas MINOR, who died January 26th, 1846, age 49 years. ________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ Sarah MINOR, died Feb. 26, 1846, age 44 years. It being only four weeks since her beloved husband was committed to the grave. _________________________________________________________________ Dedicated by filial piety to..... Parental love, The grave of Joseph and Jane MAYO, Honour thy Father and Thy Mother. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of..................... Mary Ann, who died Aug. 30, 1823, aged 10 months and 20 days, and of William Armstrong, who died Oct. 11, 1829, aged 2 years, children of John and Rebecca MCKEAGE. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ Margaret Foster, daughter of J.H. and M.A. MORRISON, born 26 June, 1847. Died 8 Sep., 1847. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................ Capt. John MOSS, who departed this life on the 14th December, 1813, aged 63 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............. Mrs. Sarah MOSS, wife of Capt. John MOSS, who departed this life on the 19th October, 1813, aged 66 years. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................ Daniel MCDERMOTT, who died Oct. 6, 1814, a native of Ireland, county of Dusmegal, and parish of Fahan. (Buried in the rear of the vestry room of the church, near a large cedar tree. About 20 feet high, the top was blown off in a very severe storm.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Adolphous MARQUIS, son of Elijah and Sarah MARQUIS, who died 22nd Nov, 1811, aged 1 year, 7 months, and 20 days. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ Martha Ann MARQUIS, daughter of Elijah and Sarah MARQUIS, who departed this life the 12th day of October, 1816, aged five years and six months. _________________________________________________________________ Robert P. MOODY, who died the 28th day of August, 1812 aged 14 years and 10 months. Let not man sigh or idle tears be shed, Those common rites are paid to common dead. Of grief if grief exceed a sigh or tear. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... Joseph A. MYERS,* son of the late, Joseph A. MYERS, The deceased was born Oct 27th, A.D. 1799, and departed this life Feb 14th, A.D. 1834, in the 35th year of his age. He met the approach of death with the calmness resignation and steadfast hope which mark the last hours of the honest man and Christian. (*In the Richmond Directory of 1819 'the first published by John Maddox, a Quaker, or of the Society of Friends' Joseph A. Myers appears as clerk of the old market between Eighteenth and Nineteeth streets, second from the Union Hotel. There were others of the name in Richmond who were prominent. Some assuredly were of the Jewish race. The name is today prominently represented in Richmond and elsewhere in Virginia.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of...................... John S. MYERS, who was born Oct 2nd, 1798, and died July 6th, 1836, Not my will, but Thine, O Lord, be done. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of ........................ Lewis MYERS, native of Leichtenburg, Germany, who died Feb 24, 1800. Aged 36 years. Reader, Who'er thou art, whatever thy sins, repent; For night may come e'er thoughtless noon is spent. Grim death, too, here conveys the unerring dart, Nor heeds the ophan's cries nor widows breaking heart. _________________________________________________________________ Here lies the remains of................. Louisa, the daughter of Lewis MYERS, She quit this life that happiness to know Which none on earth hath power to bestow. _________________________________________________________________ Departed this life.............. 1803, Evilinia S. MYERS. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ Mrs. Susannah MYERS, who departed this life the 11th Sep, 1815, aged 43 years. _________________________________________________________________ Capt. Joseph A. MYERS, was born on the 24th of May, A.D. 1765, & departed this life on the 29th of September, A.D. 1827, age 62 years, 4 months & 5 days. The deceased was a native of New York, & emigrated to this City at an early age, where he continued to reside till the close of his life. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of............. James Gillis MUTTER, who departed this life on the 6th June, 1814, aged 12 months and thirteen days. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of................. Mrs. Elizabeth MYERS, relict of the late Capt. Joseph A. MYERS, who was born on the 25th day of Oct., A.D. 1769, and departed this life suddenly on the evening of the 11th day of Jan, A.D. 1829, age 59 years, 2 months, & 16 days. Seized by apoplexy, she became its victim in less than 8 hours. The deceased was the only daughter of John & Eva STUBBLEFIELD,*, natives of the State, & was born in the County of James City, where she remained during the two first years of her infancy, when her parents removed from thence to the County of Charles City. Deprived by death at a very early age of parental care. An orphan, she was committed to the care of her maternal uncle, and when abt 14 years of age removed with him to this city, where she continued to reside till death sealed her earthly existence D. Ritter & Son, N. Haven, Conneticut. (*The Stubblefield family, of East Virginia, and in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties, have been prominent, socially, and in official position.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............. William MITCHELL, son of the late Thomas MITCHELL, of Kilmannock, in Scotland, born on the 16th day of January, 1791, and died on the 1st day of December, 1822. Beneath this stone lieth the remains of one whose virtues endeared him to many hearts; few have been so loved, so lamented. (William, of the Firm of William & G.H. Mitchell, appears in the Richmond Directory of 1819, as E.S. of 14th St., D&E streets.) _________________________________________________________________ In memory of................. John MCCREDIE, late merchant of this city, a native of Scotland, who was born Oct 17th, 1770, and was killed by a sentinel on his way to assist in extinguishing a fire at the barracks, February 4th, 1807. He was correct and honorable in disposition, benevolent and humane. This monument was erected by his affectionate relict. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of..................... Nancy MCCREDIE, wife of the late John MCCREDIE, was born the 11th June, 1777, and departed this life the 26th June, 1822. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.............. William MITCHELL,* a native of Kilmannock, in Scotland, but many years a citizen of Virginia, and a respectable merchant of this city, He died February 10th, 1805, aged 60 years, For integrity of heart and that charity of mind which thinketh no evil, he was eminently distinguished. He lived respected and died sincerely regretted, best beloved by those who knew him best. (*Father of William Mitchell, Jr. of the firm of Mitchell & Tyler, jewelers.) _________________________________________________________________ John MA----- who departed this life Nov 17, 1801, aged 42 years. (Fragment). _________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. Charlotte MCBRIDE, the wife of John MCBRIDE, who was born the 16th day of March, 1785, and died the 10th of August, 1803. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of ................. John MCDONALD, a native of Inverness, Scotland, died 27th October, 1815, aged 34 years. _________________________________________________________________ Margaret, wife of John MCDONALD, a native of Inverness, Scotland, died 27 Oct, 1815, age 34 years. Margaret sleep soft thou filled thy sphere in life a tender mother, a fond feeling wife Thrice happy spirit:Faith in vision bright Beholds thee robed in glory's living light Dear Sainted Margaret from the realms of bliss View all that loved thee wrapt in deep distress View them before they brave the distant wave Bend in mute anguish o'er thy humble grave. _________________________________________________________________ To the memory of............... Mrs. Mary MATTHEW, who died Jan 13, 1820, age 62 years. _________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. Charles MCGINNISS, a native of Ireland, but for many years a citizen of this city, who died Aug 19, 1841, in 50 year of his age. Sum up his character as a Christian. He was an Israelite indeed in whom there was no guile. This stone is a monument of the devoted affection of his bereaved, surviving widow, who however rejoices in the hope of the resurrection of the just. And to be a partaker with her beloved husband. In the Saints' everlasting rest. Glory to God in the highest. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of............. Ann MATTHEWS, born August 1st, 1786, died 24th January, 1817, consort of George MATTHEWS, and daughter of James and Ann HILL, When Christ who is our life shall appear then shall we all so appear. Also the remians of her infant child deposited in the grave. _________________________________________________________________ Thomas MAULE,* died 1st mo.(Jan) 19th, 1818, aged 63 years and 1 month. (Father of the late Thomas W. Maule). _________________________________________________________________ Margaret MAULE, departed this life 1st mo (Jan) 27th, 1835, aged 65 years and 9 months. _________________________________________________________________ In memory of .......................... Andrew MCNEIL, son of Alexander and Elizabeth MCNEIL, who died April 19, 182----- age 7 months. Also, Sarah TAYLOR, January 14th, 1791. ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of.................... Daniel MCFALL, who died Nov 5th, 1837, in the 56th year of his age, a native of Londonderry, Ireland, and for 24 years a resident of Richmond, Virginia. Also, Mary, consort of Daniel MCFALL, who died April 25th, 1832, in the 45th year of her age, a native of Philadephia. ______________________________________________________________________________ Aslo, in memory of............... Eliza Caroline, who died August 27, 1816, aged 9 months. Also, Elvania, who died May 4th, 1821, aged 18 months, Also, Robert James, who died August 23rd, 1837, aged 2 years and 7 months. Children of Daniel and Mary MCFALL. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............................ James MCKENZIE, a native of Ross Shire, Scotland, who departed this life on the 22nd of Oct, 1827, aged 53 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of........................ Henry METTERT, who departed this life, June 17th, 1822, in the 46th year of his age. The affection of Mildred, his widow, has caused this stone to be erected to his memory. ______________________________________________________________________________ This monument is consecrated to.......................... Thomas NICOLSON, late printer of this city, who died the 10th day of November, 1808, aged 58 years. As a neighbor, friend and relation he was kind, benevolent and attentive and strictly upright in his conduct to all. A lover of order, He was universally regular and correct in his manners. To crown all he was a real friend to religion and indefatigable in his endeavors to make its public service pleasing as well as useful. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of........................... Robert NICHOLSON, who departed this life on the 14th day of July, 1797, aged 72 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mrs. Elizabeth Jacquelin NORTON, died August 24, 1798, wife of Daniel Norboune NORTON, and only child of Daniel * and Lucy Nelson CALL. Through life she performed with exemplary piety the duties of a wife and daughter. She displayed pre-eminently those endearing qualities which most engage the affections While with pious hope, she sought a heavenly inheritance. Her weeping mother hath, consecrated this monument to her memory. (*Daniel Call, distinguished lawyer, editor of "Call's Virginia Reports.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of....................... Mary NICHOLAS, wife of P.N. NICHOLAS,* and daughter of John and Elizabeth SPEAR, of Baltimore. She was born July 10th, 1780, And died the 26th April, 1820. Her talents, her virtues and her goodness Made her a blessing and an ornament of this life. Her unaffected piety, and fine faith in the Goodness and intercession of a Savior Gave her the fullest assurance of a happy immortality. (*Judge Phillip Norborn NICHOLAS.) _____________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........................ Isabella NEILSON, a native of the county of Donagal, Ireland, who died January 29th, 1825, aged 39 years. May her soul rest in peace. In memory of ................... John OLIVER, Son of Robert and Rebecca OLIVER, who died April 1st, 1817 age 6 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................... Jeramiah O'SULLIVAN, a native of Killarney, County of Kerry, Ireland, died on the 31st of Aug, 1840, in the 54th year of his age. May he rest in peace. Amen. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory ....................... Mrs. Mary Ann, consort of Mr. Dennis O'CONNER, a native of Bantrybay, County of Cork, Ireland, who departed this life November the 3rd, 1840, aged 27 years. May she rest in peace. Amen. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of....................... Caroline S. OTEY, wife of John OTEY, who died March 30th, 1843, in the 31st year of her age. This stone was erected by him who knew her best and can best estimate her worth. Also, her infant daughter, Lucy Ann, aged 2 months, 9 days. John W. OTEY, died Nov 7th, 1873. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................................. Mrs. Rachel POINDEXTER, a native of the State of New Jersey, and consort of James H. POINDEXTER. Of this city, who departed this life April 10th, 1833. Here also lies Sarah Cornielia, daughter of James and Rachel POINDEXTER, aged 5 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ Capt. William PEARSON, departed this life June 2nd, 1833, in his 36th year, also his wife, Mary Anna, departed this life Oct 9th, 1849, in her 49th year. ______________________________________________________________________________ Rev. John T. POINTS, born in Staunton, Virginia, October 18th, 1830, died June 10th, 1860. Erected by the Ladies of St. John's Church, and his Masonic* brethern, in grateful remembrance of his labour and love, amongst them. Elected Pastor of St. John's Church October 26th, 1859, and entered upon his duties November 6th, 1859. Our Pastor , Our brother. (*He was Grand Master of Masons in Virginia) ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Enoch PERRY, who was born July 9th in the year of our Lord 1805, and departed this life 19th May, in the year of our Lord 1835 Rachel PERRY. (Remainder illegible.)______________________________________________________________________ John PAUL, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and his wife, Judith Virginia HILDON, born in Richmond, Virginia. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Eudora Swartout PETTUS, consort of, James C. PETTUS, and daughter of Col. Francis WICKER, born Jun 20th, 1811, died June 20th, 1836. This monument was erected by her affectionate husband to mark the spot in future where she was laid, who with three little children mourn her early loss, and to whom she was a devoted wife and mother. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of ........................ Corazie Ann PORTER, daughter of James A. PORTER, and Sarah, his wife. Who departed this life on the 22nd day of September,1818, aged 2 years and 9 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................... John PLANTIE, a native of France, who departed this life the 10th May, 1820. This stone is placed here by a loving and affectionate wife. Thou whom within these hallow'd walls shall move know that the stone was fix'd by generous love. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of....................... Joseophine Virginia PLANTIE, born Feb. 13, 1818. Died Jan 23, 1833. Sacred to the memory of ........................ John PLANTIE, son of John and Martha PLANTIE, Born Feb 25, 1820. Died Dec 18, 1822 aged 2 years and 10 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of......................... Mr. Samuel POINTER, * who departed this life July 12th, 1808, aged 38 years. __(* an early Superintendent of the Virginia Penitentiary.) ____________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... John PURSE, a native of County Down, Ireland, who departed this life the 1st January, 1814, aged 42 years. _____________________________________________________________________________ In memory of......................... Mary T. PULLING, wife of Thomas PULLING, died Nov 20, 1817, age 27 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory.................... Allan POLLOCK, merchant, born in Glasgow, Scotland, 20th Januray 1786, died at his house Chelsea, near Richmond,29th January, 1816. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................ Capt. Cyrus PALMER, son of Deacon Jedidiah PALMER, of Preston, Connecticut, who died Oct 6, 1795, age 26 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................. Eliz'h, wife of David PERKINS, who departed this life July 29th, 1801, aged 26 years. Also, Rebecca, daughter of David & Eliz'h PERKINS, who departed this life July 30th, 1801, aged 17 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of..................... Polly PERKINS, who departed this life Nov. 11th, 1800, aged 10 months. In memory of...................... Eliz'h PERKINS, who departed this life Oct 31st, 1800, aged 2 years and 8 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of........................... John Lewis PRICE, beloved and only child of Henry William PRICE and Sarah , his wife, was born 28th of Sep., 1788, and departed this life 6th Sep., 1806. ______________________________________________________________________________ Govenor John PAGE. Died Oct, 11th, 1808, aged 64 years. Blessed are they which die in the Lord. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................ Priscilla K. PECK, daughter of Simon Peck. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lays the body of ............... Judith PRICHARD, Who died.................(fragment only left). ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of................................ Coranne Ann PORTER, daughter of James A. PORTER and Sarah , his wife, who departed this life on the 22 of September, 1818, aged 2 years and 9 months. Sleep lovely babe and take thy rest, God took thee home He thought it best. ______________________________________________________________________________ Ebenezer PARKER. 1749-----------1831. Iron tablet erected by S.A.R. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of................... Louis PIZZINI, infant son of Juan and C.V. PIZZINI, born June 14th, 1837, and died September 30th, 1840. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lyeth the body of........................ Robert ROSE, * Rector of Albermarle Parish. His extraordinary Genius and Capacity , in all the polite and usefull Arts of Life, tho equaled by few were yet exceeded by the great goodness of his heart, humanity, benovolence and charity ran through the whole course of his life and were exerted with uncommon penetration and judgement uon their proper object, without noise or ostentation. In his friendships, he was warm and steady in his manners, gentle and easy, in his conversation entertaining and instructive, with the most tender piety he discharged all domestick duties of husband, father, son and brother. In short he was a friend to the whole human race and upon that principle a strenuous assertor and defender of liberty. He died the 30th day of June, 1751, in the 47th year of his age. (* Of a noble Scotch family. He was the friend and executor of Gov. Alexander Spotswood, and his descendants in Virginia and the South are held in the highest social regard.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Albert ROSE. Died 1754, Vir Probus et integer. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of .......................... Frances ROWLAND, Who was born August 11th, 1779, and departed this life August 25th, 1785, aged 6 years and 14 days. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of..................... Robert L. RAWLINGS, who departed this life 11th Sep. 1789, aged 41 years and 6 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory.......................... Mr. Charles ROTHERY, printer who departed this life March 10th, 1795, aged 19 years and 8 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............................ Henry T. REEVE, a native of Long Island, State of New York, who departed this life 10th April, 1821, aged 27 years. Reader, prepare to meet thy God. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of.................... Andrew RONALD*, Attorney at Law, of the city of Richmond, who died on the 1st day of June, 1799, aged 57 years. His legal knowledge, strict integrity and indefatibable attention to the duties of his profession procured him general confidence and an extensive practice. This monument is consecrated to his memory by the conjugal affection of Catherine, his widow. (*Andrew Ronald appears in records with the title of General of the militia or State fores, doubtless. William Ronald, his brother was an estimable citizen. A daughter of the latter, Jane became the wife of Nicholas Mills, a successful merchant and writer of Chesterfield county, whose residence at the northeast corner of Eighth and Leigh streets, with adjacent grounds, largely devoted to a garden, was an attraction to citizens and visitors for many years. The armory of the Richmond Howitzers, on north Eight street, near Duval, is on the lot known as the City Springs lot, which was formerly owned by Nicholas Mills.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................................... Andrew White, son of Garret I. and Margaret RAYMOND, who departed this life April 29th, 1827, aged 2 years and 7 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of .................... William D. RUST, son of I.S. and A. RUST, Obit. April 6th, 1821, aged 1 year, 5 months and 18 days. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here are deposited the remains of ................. Lavinia, consort of Beverly * RANDOLPH, and daughter of Harry and Nancy HETH. She departed this life on the 15th March, 1815, in the 28th year of her age. It is left to the flowing tears and deep grief of all that knew her to speak in silent eloquence her funeral applause: for such was the engaging manners, such the amiable virtues of Lavinia Randolph that no one ever lived more beloved or died more lamented, to her precious memory parental and conjugal affection consecrates this stone. In the grave for a while she must lie, But in peace and silence profound; That when Jesus shall call from the sky She may instatly awake at the sound, O ye parents and husband who grieve, Let this consolation remain, That the day will most surely arrive, When you'll see your Lavinia again. (*Misrendered, should be Beverley.) ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Nicholas B S. RIND; died March 12th, 1845, aged 48. ______________________________________________________________________________ Our Mother, Mary C. ROYSTER, died Feb. 14, 1858, aged 82 years. She rests in peace. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............................ Sarah, consort of Henry RAYMOND, who departed this life Nov. 8th, 1823, in the 37th year of her age. Also, of Mrs. Mary HAZLETT, who departed this life March 21st, 1821, in the 75th year of her age. Also, in memory of..................... Mary Elizabeth, daughter of James & Mary HAZLETT, who died Oct 1st, 1825, aged 1 year & 2 days. ______________________________________________________________________________ Youel RUST. (Fragment of Headstone). ______________________________________________________________________________ Fred RUST, obit. April 6, 1821, aged one year, 5months & 18 days. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of....................... Elizabeth, wife of Robert ROBINSON. Died Nov. 15th, A.D., 1803. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.............. Eliza C. ROSS, who departed this life in the city of Richmond 24th December, 1817. She was the daughter of John & Priscilla MILLER, born 12th April, 1790. Married to Randolph ROSS in Lexington, Virginia, 17th July, 1810. Issue, five children. Her sufferings for nearly 14 months previous to the awful dispensation was only surpassed by an elevation of mind the offspring of an approving conscience. To her the icy arms of Death had no terror. She died as she had lived with the exclamation: I am happy, I am happy. In her three surviving children lost the most tender and endearing mother, a disconsolate husband the most affectionate wife. May the Guardian Angel of Heaven conduct them whilst here in the paths of that virtue of which she was a bright example, prays her most devoted and affectionate husband, Randolph ROSS. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Bennett RALSTON, WHO DIED July 27, 1834, aged 57 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................ Peter RALSTON,* who died Augsut 22nd, 1822, aged about 43 years. (*his son, Peter W. Ralston, died highly respected a few years ago.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of ..................... William RYAN, born in Cashill , County of Tipperary, Ireland. Died August 12th, 1824, aged 50 years. Also, his wife, Catherine, died July 10th, 1826, aged 40 years. Also Patrick RYAN, son of the above William and Catherine RYAN. DIED September 15th, 1840, aged 21 years. Affection sore long time I bore, Physicians skill was vain, Till God pleased that death should seize and ease me of my pain. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Jonathan RICHARDS, who departed this life 3rd Feb. 1819, in the 39 year of his life. A native of Ipswich, Massachusetts. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.............................. James REAT, who died Feb. 18, 1815, in the 33 year of his age. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory................................ Janet RUSSELL, a native of Falkirk, Scotland, who departed this life, Sep 24th, 1803, aged 68 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ This stone is erected to the memory of..................... James RITCHIE, who departed this life Sep. 14th, 1838, aged 24. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of the infant son of....................... James & Christiana RITCHIE. Born the 20th, & died 22 Oct, 1818. Suffer little cildren to come unto Me. ______________________________________________________________________________ This stone is erected to the memory of....................... James RITCHIE, Jr., Who departed this life Sep 14, 1838, age 1. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of William, Son of James & Christiana RITCHIE, who was born July 22, 1800, and died May 9th, 1812. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........................ George RITCHIE, a native of Fifeshire, Scotland, born Apr 9th, 1792, died Oct. 30th, 1835. Also William, William D. & Georgiana, all infant children of George & Mary RITCHIE. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... Thomas, son of James & Christiana RITCHIE. _____________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of...................... James Graham SMITH, son of Andrew & Isabella SMITH, WHO DIED ON THE 4TH Feb. 1821. Aged 4 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................. Robert SAFFORD, late of Boston, Massachusetts, who departed this life on the 6th July, 1817, in the 27th year of his age. The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................. George SMITH, son of Dalrymple SMITH & Mary FALCONER. Born 17th June, 1793, died Oct. 12th , 1820. Also Lilly SMITH, daughter of D.S. & M.E., Born July 2nd, 1805, died June 18th, 1828. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................... Mr. Charles SOUTHGATE, who departed this life March 1st, 1818, in the 58th year of his age. As a poet and musician few were his equales, What though his body turns to dust, That God in whom he placed his trust has raised his soul from nature's bed; then seek him not among the dead. That soul which glowed with music's fire Has joined a bright celestial choir. ______________________________________________________________________________ infant child.Sacred to the memory of.................... Sarah Ann SMITH, wife of Capt. Edmond SMITH, of New Jersey, and daughter of Benjamin & Rachel WEATHERBY, who departed this life Sep 23rd, 1826, aged 19 years, 7 months, and 23 days. Return my friends and cease to weep, Whilst in Christ Jesus here I sleep, Prepare yourselves, your souls to save, There's no repentance in the grave. Stop my friends as you pass by, As you are now so once was I. As I am now, you soon must be, Prepare yourselves to follow me. Also entered by her side her infant child. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of......................... Francis STROBIA, born May 5th, 1787, died Feb 28th, 1815. ____________________________________________________________________________ Nicholas Brown SEABROOK,* aged 57 years, died June 29th, 1790. (*The name Seabrook is preserved, notably in the tobacco warehouse at the corner of Grace and Nineteenth Streets.) ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................ James SIMMS, who was born July 17th, 1754, and died December 2nd, 1793. ______________________________________________________________________________ This family vault contains the remains of......................... Mary P. STROBIA, wife of John STROBIA, who died May 24th, 1795, in the 33rd year of her age. Also, the remains of John STROBIA*, born April 5th 1785, and died Oct 10th, 1856. Also, Ann M. STROBIA, Born May 27th, 1788, died Sep 4, 1877. (*John H. Strobia was a successful merchant, held in high esteem. He had musical taste, was a skilled performer and one of a coterie of which William H Fitwhyllsonn, bookseller, and long Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia. ) ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of......................... Samuel B., son of William & Martha SKINNER, died April 29th, 1850, aged 17 years. Short was his life, severe his pain; To be with Christ is now his gain, A loving son and tender brother, Short was our joys on earth together. ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of.......................... Mary SOUTHGATE, who departed this life May 28th, 1840, aged 76 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of...................... Mrs. Eliza W. SAUNDERS, consort of Samuel T. SAUNDERS, and daughter of Mr. Robert & Ann DAVIDSON,* WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE on the 10th of September, 1822, in the 27th year of her age. An affectionate husband and four dear children are left to unite with her relatives and friends in lamenting her untimely death and their irreparable loss, to kknow her was to love her, she was therefore most beloved by those who knew her best. (* Robert Davidson appears in the Richmond Directory of 1819 as: D.S.S. of E. over Cochran and Williams.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................ Eliza STRATTON, who died in Richmond, May 1st, 1857, aged 59 years. Also, Louis STRATTON, died Feb 27, 1822, aged 28 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Miss Mary Augustus SOLOMON, died June 17th, 1873, ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................ Capt. M. SEAGERS, died Aug 6, 1882, aged 66 years. In memory of....................... Robert D. SNELL, son of Ig. M. SNELL. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the Memory of................... George F. STRAS, who departed this life Jan. 19th, 1811, aged 65 years. His genius fled up to the stars >From whence it came, and That warm heart of thine With all its generous and Open vessels compressed Into a clod of the valley. ______________________________________________________________________________ Samuel SHEPPARD, a native of Boston, is here entombed. Died Sep 21st, 1815, aged near 53 years. Eighteen years faithful service in the honourable station of Auditor of Public Accounts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Had so endeared him to the Legislature, that it was with great reluctance his resignation was accepted by that body. The session of 1814. In the heart of his relatives and the citizens of Richmond, is erected a monument of affection and esteem which time alone can efface. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........................... John SAWYER, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Born June 20th, 1799, died Sep. 30th, 1832. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................... Benjamin F. SPALDING, who departed this life 16th July, 1833, in the 37th year of his age. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of......................... William H. STITH,* Born in Gloucester county, died in the city of Richmond, Sep 17th, 1837, aged 37 years. Seize mortal seize the transient hour, Improve each moment as it flies, Life's a short summer, man's a flower, He dies, alas, how soon he dies! (*The name Stith is historic in Virginia. Robert Bolling, who married first Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas, the "gentle Indian princess,"h is second Anne, daughter of John Stith. The first record of the name is in Charles City county.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................ Mrs. Rebecca STITH. Died May 19th, 1880. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.......................... Abraham SHIELDS, stone cutter and brick layer, a native in the County of Durham, Old England, who departed this life Oct 9th, 1798 aged 28 years. When I was young and in my prime, It pleased the Lord to end my time, And took me to a place of rest, Where Jesus Christ did think it best. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of........................... Elizabeth Drew SPENCER, daughter of Charles SPENCER, who departed this life July 30th, 1799, aged 15 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of.................... Mary Ann SPENCER, who departed this life the 29th of August, 1800, aged 4 years. Sacred to the memory of............................ Mrs. Martha B. SHORE, who died the 19th of May, 1803, in the 29th year of her age. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of................... Sally H. STARR, born Oct 20, 1791, died Dec. 11, 1792. ______________________________________________________________________________ Memory of....................... Thomas B. STARR, Aug 25, 1793, died ________, 1794. ______________________________________________________________________________ Charles Keck, son of Levi & Charlotte SHELLY, Died April 6th, 1820, aged 7 months. We placed him here, and Gabriel marked the spot Whence to call an offering fit to heaven. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.......................... Eliza STEEL, who departed this life October 3rd, 1814, aged 13 years, 1 mo, 11 days. A native of Philadelphia. ______________________________________________________________________________ Miss Rebecca SCOTT, died Nov 30th, 1816, aged 65. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................... Mrs. Catherine SLAUGHTER, the beloved partner of, Smith SLAUGHTER, Esq. Of Jefferson County. She was born Nov 12th, 1763, and suddenly departed from this transitory scene, Jan 12th, 1822, aged 56 years & 2 months. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here repose the mortal remains of...................... Robert SLOAN, a native of the Parrish of Conner, in the county of Antrim, and a member of the Connor Lodge No. 832, Ireland*. He departed this life Dec. 10th, 1816, aged 35 years. Erected by M. Crawford. (*It will be observed that "Scotia" and "Erin" surnised may citizens of early Richmond-The Scotch being especially prominent and enterprising as merchants, and later as millers, the hardy representative of whom it has been urged that he might find eistence and thrive on a "bare rock," was ubiquitous in Virginia from early Colonial days.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of..................... Martha STREET, of the Borough of Norfolk, who died the 7th day of August, 1813, on her passage to Richmond, aged 56 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sarah TAYLOR, Feb 14th, 1791. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.......................... Elizabeth TAYLOR, daughter of John and Sarah TAYLOR, born 4th May, 1794, died 13 the Aug 1796, aged 2 years and 3 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mary Frances TAYLOR, born Oct. 10, 1845, died June 27, 1847. Buried in the same grave, George Edward TAYLOR, born Dec. 3, 1849, died Jan 29, 1855. In memory of........................ P.H. Taylor, son of W.H. and Gabriella TAYLOR, who departed this life on the 18th day of August, 1810, ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of........................ Maria Elizabeth THOMPKINS, the daughter of Christopher and Mary THOMPKINS*, who was born 28 July, 1808, and died 5th of Sep, 1810. (*Christopher Tompkins appears in the Richmond Diretory of 1819 as "carpenter, US. Of G., bt. 6th and 7th Street, first from 7th Street). ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.......................... Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Silas THOMPSON, of Cheshire, Connecticut, who died March 2nd, 1848 , age 29. Also their daughter, Sarah, who died Feb 10, 1818, age 3 weeks. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.......................... Maria DUCHER, consort of, David TRUEHEART, who departed this life on the 17th of August, 1817, in the 20th year of her age. ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of................. Joseph THOMAS, son of Joseph THOMAS , of France, died 3rd Sep., 1811. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the body of.................. M.H. TOUNLEY, who died Nov 5th, 1813, age 17months and 5 days. Sacred to the memory of................................ Mary, consort of William P. THOMPSON, and daughter of Anthony and Sophia ZEMEE, of the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania who departed this life April 11th, 1852, aged 75 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........................ Polly TODD, who died the 22nd of Aug. 1822, age 17 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........................... Isabella TUSON, a native of the county of Donegal, Ireland, who died Jan 29, 1825, age 39 years. May her soul rest in peace. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............................. Gideon L., Son of Elijah and Amelia TOWNSEND, DIED May 11th, 1837, aged 3 years and 11 months. In vain we look for rest below When 'tis not to be found Rest is the plant that will not grow In any eartly ground But while our souls mount up above The firmament so high Within our blest Redeemer's love There's everlasting joy. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Ezra, Son of Elijah and Amelia TOWNSEND, who departed this life Sep 26th, 1834, aged 2 years and 19 days. Reverand John S. WATT*, died in Dinwiddie Co., Jan 4th, 1879. Watt, of Glencairn, Ireland) ______________________________________________________________________________ To Our Mother, Penelope Margaret WRIGHT, beloved wife of A.W. WEDDELL, D.D. February 29, 1840-January 9, 1901, Numbered with thy saints in glory everlasting. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of...................... Joseph WEST, died Oct. 18th, 1788. Age 3 years & 5 months. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of................ Mrs. Jane WISEHAM, who died the 1st May, 1790, age 42 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of...................... Jacob P. WILSON, of New York, who was born Oct 21, 1793, and died oct. 19, 1818. ______________________________________________________________________________ Reverand Alexander WEDDELL, Rector of St. John's Church. Born at Tarboro, North Carolina, May 20th , 1841, died at Richmond, Virginia, Dec 6, 1883. Father unto thy hands I commend my spirit. Yes thou will answer for me Righteous Lord; Thine all the merits, Mine's the great reward. Thine the sharp thorns And mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, And thine the life laid down. Hymn 67: Large hearted, Large minded; A lover of the truth, And of manhood; Bold, untiring, faithful In the service of the Master; Tender, watchful and unceasing in the care of his flock, his people loved and revered him. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............ James WILSON, a native of Bauffshire in Scotland, and by profession a mason, who departed this life at Fire Creek, Oct 5th, 1818, aged 58 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Susan WILSON, who departed this life 24th Oct, 1817, aged 5 months and 20 days. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Mrs. Jane WILSON, who departed this life 1792. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the beloved memory of............................... Ann C. WATSON, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and the wife of James WATSON, of this city. She was born the 13th January, 1799, and departed this life May 27, 1822. Fair and blooming yesterday Now a loathsome corpse I lie See how beauty fades away Oh prepare, prepare to die. In memory of.......................... James WILKIE, died July 5th, 1822, aged 1 year and 25 days. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............................ Capt. William WEBB, who died on 26th April, 1805, He lived beloved and died regretted And fled forever from my view, Thou partner of my soul adieu, Our hopes are now to meet above, Where pain shall cease, where all is love. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of....................... Elizabeth WERTH, the affectionate consort of John J. WERTH, who deparated this life on the 30th August, 1823, in the 44th year of her age. In life she was most beloved, and in death most lamented by those who knew her best. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of dear departed Henry, youngest son of John J. WERTH, who was snatched from his fond parents by death , on the 5th of Nov., 1818, at the tender age of 9 years, 7 months and 10 days. Tread gently on his ashes. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of Jane, daughter of John and Eleanor WARROCK, BORN 16TH OF August, 1823, died 4th of Sep., 1827, aged 4 years and 10 days. _____________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... John WARROCK, Jr., Son of John and Eleanor WARROCK, born 16th March, 1815, and died 26th July, 1816, aged 3 years, 1 month and 11 days. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............... Salvester WALKLEY, who was born in Bristol, England, April the 9th, 1781, and died August the 18th, 1817. Also Mary WALKLEY, consort of Salvester WALKLEY, WHO WAS BORN IN Bristol, England, Pril the 3rd, 1781, and died January the 24th, 1838. No sickness or sorrow or pain Shall ever disquiet them now, For death to their spirts was gain Since Christ was their life below. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of...................... Mrs. Sarah WHITE, wife of Mr. Samuel WHITE, and daughter of Mr. William and Mrs. Mary CARY, of Boston, Massachusetts, who died January 20th, 1800 aged 28. This languishing head is at rest it's thinking and aching are o'er This quiet immovable breast is heaved by affliction no more. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... Mrs. Dolley WHITE, the wife of Samuel WHITE, And the daughter of John and Dolley POINTER, of Powhatan. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.......................... William Alexander, son of, Thomas and Margaret WHITE, who died Sep. 14, 1824, aged 12 months. When the Archangel's trump shall sound And souls and bodies join, What crowds shall wish their days below Had been as short as thine. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................. Andrew WHITE, who departed this life April 20, 1824, age 2 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.................... Thomas Ward WHITE*., LATE EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OF The Southern Literary Messenger. Born March 28th, 1788. Died January 19th, 1843. (*Founder and long time publisher of the Southern Literary Messenger.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of....................... Thomas Henry WHITE, only son of Thomas W. and Margaret A. WHITE, who died of the prevailing epidemic Oct. 7, 1832, aged 19 years. Thanks to that blessed volume which hath brought Light, life and immortality to man Death has no terror to the heir of Heven It is the portal to His Father's throne. This world is full of evil and care and suffering It's joys are transient, vain and fleeting. Illusive as a shadow, happy he at peace with God, who quits it earliest for pure bliss, rather rejoice than mourn that so soon have earth exchanged for Heaven. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of................... Margaret Ann, consort of Thomas W. WHITE, born 24th July, 1794, departed this life 12th Dec, 1837. This stone is devoted to her memory by him who best knew her worth and most deplores her loss. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies buried..................... Rhoda WINSTON, The affectionate and beloved wife of, John WINSTON, who died the 22nd day of July, 1825, aged 48 years. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................... Louis WERCO, a native of France, and for many years a respectable citizen of Richmond, died Dec. 7th, 1812, aged 56 years. And of Victoria WERCO, HIS DAUGHTER, DIED 27TH Dec, 1829, aged 19 years. Also, Victoria Celeste, daughter of Louis CARY, and wife of J.M. DELCAMPE.born at St. Domingo,* 26th Oct, 1787, died 14th May, 1848. She was the widow of Louis WERCO. (* Many Refugess from St. Domingo sought asylum in Richmond after the servile uprising in the island near the close of the eighteenth century.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of..................... J.O. WHIPPLE. Sacred to the memory of..................... Warren Augustus WILLIAMS, son of Wilson and Elizabeth H. WILLIAMS, WHO WAS BORN ON THE 3RD OF July, 1830, and departed this life the 9th of August, 1831. So fades the lovely blooming flower Frail, smiling solace of an hour So soon our transient comfort fly And pleasure only blooms to die. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the remains of.................. Geddes WINSTON, * who departed this life on the 9th day of June, 1784, in the 60th year of his age. To his precious memory filial piety consecrates this stone. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of..................... Anne Maria, youngest daughter of James and Ann M. WILLIAMS, who died 7th April, 1810, aged 8 years, 4 months. Light and peace, force deriving >From the hand of God most high In His glorious presence living She shall never, never die.. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................ Joseph M. WILLIAMS, son of JAMES AND Ann M. WILLIAMS, who died 13th Sep, 1823, aged 19 months. Suffer little children to come unto me And forbid them not For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................ Dorothy E. WILLIAMS, WHO DIED 11TH Oct, 1823, aged 6 years, 28 days. The Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord. ______________________________________________________________________________ Memento, Ann Ricka WINSTON, the devoted and beloved wife of James WINSTON, born Dec. 31st, 1790, died May 14th, 1850. Particularly dear to her relations by consanguinity She was not less to those by affinity. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of................................ James WINSTON, born March 8th, 1791, died Nov 15th, 1859. To die is gain, His firm but meek and quiet spirit, will ever be cherished by his endeared children and grandchildren, He never made an enemy or lost a friend, 1st Peter, 3rd Chapter, 3 & 4 verses. Thy smile once filled a house with gladness. ______________________________________________________________________________ William W. WEYMOUTH*, Family Vault, 1817. (*Captain William W. Weymouoth, an old seafarer.) ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of........................... Rebecca WINNIE, consort of James WINNIE, who departed this life the 20th Dec. 1814, aged 33 years. An affectionate wife, a tender mother. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of.......................... Maria WINCHESTER, who departed this life Dec 27th, 1816, aged 56 years, The Rev'd WINCHESTER'S * wife lies here, Campanion whom he loved most dear to heavenly mansions he has gone before, There they have now met to part no more. (*Rev. Elhanah Winchester, of the "Universalist" Church). ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................ Ambrose D. WRENN, born 7th July, 1805, and died 22nd August, 1823, in the 19th year of his age. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here rest the remains of...................... James Washington WILLETT, the son of James and Mary WILLETT, Born the 29th Oct, 1823, died the 29th Oct, 1824. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of......................... Elizabeth WICKER, consort of Col. Francis WICKER*, born Sep 4th, 1789, died Aug 15th, 1837. In life she was endeared by her candour and integrity to all who knew her. In death with a firm unshaken faith in the all sufficient mercy of Jesus Christ her Savior, she without fear committed her spirit to God who gave it. Eleven of her children has preceded her to the tomb. Her husband and two sons survive-----to mourn their loss. (*Lumber merchant, yard Elm St. R, Richmond Directory, 1819, father of Robert Tate Wicker, Coroner of Richmond.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of............................ Mrs. Sarah WARDLAW, who died on the 22nd day of April, 1808, in the 32nd year of her age. Lo where this silent marble weeps A friend, a wife, a mother sleeps, A heart within whose sacred cell The peaceful virtues loved to dwell. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of....................... Mary M. WARDLAW, who departed this life on the 15th March, 1849, in the 53rd year of her age. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. By the death of her only sister early in life, she was left in charge of five motherless children, to whose education and training for time and eternity all her energies of mind and body under God were consecrated, for her they will ever cherish the warmest affection and the most lively gratitude. As a feeble testimony of grateful remembrance this stone is erected by her nieces and nephews. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................... Dr. Erastus WILLEY, who departed this life Feb. 24, 1839, age 48 years. Also , Hannah, his wife, who died March 12th, 1822, age 24 years. Their bodies rest in peace, In the calm and silent grave, And while affection mourns the departed, Faith sooth's the wounded spirits, And hope points to their home in immortality. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............ Maria Louisa WYSE, who died Sep. 22nd, 1831. ______________________________________________________________________________ To the memory of.................... Ninnin WYSE, a native of Falkerk, in Scotland, he was born in the year of our Lord 1742, and departed this life the 5th day of November, 1807, in the 69th year of his age. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of.................. Martha Ann, wife of Joshua WALKER, who departed this life Oct 1st, 1835, aged 24 years, 6 months and 25 days. Greatly esteemed for her exemplary conduct in all the relations of daughter, wife and mother. This languishing head is at rest, its thinkng and aching are o're, This quiet immovable breast, Is heav'd by affliction no more. This heart is no longer the seat of trouble and torturing pain It ceass to flutter and beat It never shall flutter again. ______________________________________________________________________________ Here lies the remains of........................... George WILLIAMSON, who departed this life Sep 6th, 1823, aged 48 years. This small tribute of respect to his memory, is erected by his dsconsolate widow. Farewell my wife wipe off your tears, Here I must lie until Christ appears And when he comes I hope to rise Unto a life that never dies. Here also lies the body of his son, John WILLIAMSON. ______________________________________________________________________________ In memory of............................. B.C. YOUNGHUSBAND, who died in the 19th year of her age, on the 23rd October, 1793. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred to the memory of........................ Margaret, wife of John YOUNG, a native of Edinburgh, in Scotland, who departed this life the 5th November, 1825, aged 38 years. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you but a little while and the world seeth me no more, but ye see me because I live , Ye shall live also. ______________________________________________________________________________