NELSON COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Castle Hill” Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Castle Hill graveyard
                  1937 Sep. 17
                  Research made by Annie L. Harrower

Cemetery Location:  15 miles from Lovingston, Virginia. Go 7 miles north on 
                    Route #29; thence northwest (left) 8 miles on Route #6.  
                    Graveyard is 300 yards from road on west (left) wide on a 
                    hill near site of “Castle Hill”.
                    Nelson County, Virginia


DATE:

1852.

OWNERS:

Nicholas Martin and his descendants.

DESCRIPTION:

The graveyard is on a hill not far from the house.  It is well kept, with an 
iron fence around it.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

There is a large marble tombstone with the following inscriptions:

Sacred to the memory of
Jane J.
late Consort of William Farrar
who was born January 11, 1790
Died January 23, 1852
aged 62 years, 12 days.
Blessed are they which do turn and thirst
after righteousness, for they shall be
filled.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God.
Math. 50, 6 & 8 verse.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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