NEW KENT COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Crump Cemetery
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, W.A. Crump burying ground:
                  1937 May 17
                  Research made by James Archer Evans

Cemetery Location:  9 miles east of Richmond, Virginia, on Route #4 to Seven 
                    Pines, thence 6 miles east on Route #4 to Bottoms Bridge, 
                    thence 3 miles northeast on Route #4 to Johnson’s Store, 
                    thence right at Johnson’s Store, thence south 1 mile to 
                    site.
                    New Kent County, Virginia


DATE:

Approximately 1810.

OWNERS:

County records destroyed.

DESCRIPTION:

This picturesque old burying ground stands on a knoll overlooking a lake and 
surrounded by fine old beech, pine and hickory trees.  It is encircled by a 
heavy iron picket fence, in good condition, although the base of the heavy iron 
lock has rusted away, it is impossible to open it as the hasp has adhered to the 
frame until it is solid.  There are several unmarked graves.  Two graves are 
marked with fine old stones of gray marble, with the carving in excellent 
condition.  The ground is clean and well kept.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Inscriptions are as follows:


Erected by An affectionate wife
In memory of
William A. Crump
Born October 14 1822
Died April 18 1856
Though lost to sight, to memory dear
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord


Meet me in Heaven
Sacred to the memory of
Mary Jane Crump
Born December 7, 1828
Died March 11, 1860
Farewell to fleeting hopes and fears
Where light and shades alternate dwell
How bright the changing morn appears
Farewell inconstant world, Farewell.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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