ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Graves at “Macclesfield” ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Graves at Macclesfield: 1937 Mar. 15 Research made by Mary Wilson Cemetery Location: 3.5 miles east from Rescue, Virginia on Route #665; thence .9 mile north; thence 100 yards northwest. Isle Of Wight County, Virginia DATE: 1800 OWNERS: None. Farm now owned by Mrs. A. Simmons. (1937) DESCRIPTION: These graves are in very good condition, have head stones. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: These are descendants of Colonel Josiah Parker who was in the army with George Washington. Ann S. Parker Only daughter of Copeland & Elizabeth Parker Rests Here She died – 16th July 1800 1 year 8 months 24 days Here rests from pain The body of Copeland S. Parker Son of E. Parker Who departed this life on the 9th Sept. 1803 Age 1 year – 9 mos. – 27 days Here rests from labor and pain the remains of Nicholas Parker Died 1789 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Information from graves and History of Isle of Wight County 1607 – 1907 Colonel e. M. Morrison Page 49 Miss Nannie Hayden, Smithfield, Virginia ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________