KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – St. John’s Church Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, St. John’s Church and cemetery:
                  1937 Nov. 3
                  Research made by Julia Marie Heflin

Cemetery Location:  
                    King George County, Virginia


DESCRIPTION:

Practically all the old stones in this church cemetery have been moved here from 
other places.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


The following inscriptions were copied from the stones:


To the memory of
Captain William Mountjoy
was born the 17th day of April 1711
and died the 27 of September, 1777
his age 66 years


Phillis Mountjoy
wife of William Mountjoy
was born the 15 day of November, 1717
and died the 4 day of April 1771
her age 54 years


In memory of
Beverly W. Mason
son of Enoch and Lucy W. Mason
of Stafford County, Virginia
born August 18th 1816
died July 21, 1860
A monument is erected by his wife, Dednie A. Mason
as a memorial of her affection.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God


Colonel Charles Read Collins
C.S.A.
born December 7th, 1836
Killed in the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
May 7th, 1864
A soldier of Christ


Eugene
son of W.R. and S.T. Mason
was born the 13th day of April, 1847
and died the 2d of July, 1847


Octavia
daughter of W.R. and  S.T. Mason
was born the 25th of October, 1843
and died the 17th of November, 1843


Ellen
daughter of W.R. and S.T. Mason
was born the 2d September, 1852
and died the 13th of July 1857


To the dear wife
Margaret Boyd Mason
daughter of W.R. and S.T. Mason
born August 19, 1831
married November 5, 1855
died July 27, 1856
and their infant daughter
Margaret B.M. Bernard
aged 17 days
Two repose together in the same grave
Her devoted husband, Alfred N. Bernard has erected
this memorial of his affection.


Weley Roy Mason
son of Enoch and Lucy Roy Mason
of Stafford County, Virginia
died July 27, 1865
in the 60 year of his age


Sacred to the memory of
Charles Mason
born May 6th, 1810
died May 5, 1888
son of Enoch and Lucy Weley Mason
of Stafford County, Virginia
He served his country with fidelity in many important
stations and acquired the esteem and respect of his
contemporaries.  Charitable to the poor, during his duty
well and fully to the end and believing in God his Father,
and Christ his Savior.  Entered he has into rest.
In ceolo quies.


Johnson Mason
July 11, 1854
December 5, 1910
He is not dead but sleepeth
Judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Virginia


Our Father and Mother
Anne H. Colton
born July 10th, 1814
died August 17th 1871
They were lovely and pleasant in their lives
and their death they were not divided.
William Colton
born March 22nd, 1802
died February 10th, 1879
Looking for that blessed hope and glories appearing
of their great God and their Savior Jesus Christ.


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