LOUISA:  CEMETERY RECORDS – “IONIA” CEMETERY

Contributed by:  Joan Renfrow

NOTICE:  I have no relationship or further information in regards to this 
family.  

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Ionia:
                  1936 Mar. 12
                  Research made by Nancy S. Pate

Cemetery Location:  1 mile north of Poindexter, Virginia, on the Old Mountain 
                    Road – Route #640.  .2 mile east of road.
                    Louisa County




James Watson, 1, was the first of the Watson line to come to this country from 
Scotland in the early 1700’s.  He settled in Hanover County and later gave to 
his son James the land on which he built “Ionia”.

The English General Ratleton is said to have camped under one of the large oaks 
on this estate in passing down the Old Mountain Road, which runs immediately by 
this home.

On this estate there is an old family burying ground with markers inscribed as 
follows:


George Watson M.D.
Died Oct. 12th 1853
Aged 69 years


Elizabeth Shelton
Daughter of Dr. George and Annie Watson
Born July 1st 1816
Died Feb. 26th 1864


Annie Watson
Wife of Dr. George Watson
Died Jan. 15th 1882
Aged 90 years