NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Pearson Cemetery 
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Pearson lot:
                  193-
                  Research made by National Youth Administration

Cemetery Location:  3 miles southwest of Bridgetown, Virginia on Route #619, in 
                    Church Neck.
                    Northampton County, Virginia


DATE:

About 1816.

OWNERS:

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DESCRIPTION:

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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Inscriptions on tombstones:


In memory of
Robert J. Belote
son of John & Fannie Belote
Born Feb’y 25th, 1833
Died Dec’r 1st, 1858
Aged 25 years, 9 mon’s & 6 days
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord


Sacred to the memory of
Frances Belote
Wife of John Belote
Born Sept. 27th, 1770
and died the 10th of June, 1816
After a lingering death of
12 months she died rejoicing
in her Lord and Savior.
O that my last days may
be like hers.


Susan C.
Wife of Seldon Dudley
Born Oct. 26, 1800
Died Nov. 6th, 1839


Here lies the body of
Margaret Johnson
Who was born the 8th of Oct. 1784
and died the 14th of May, 1818
In the 34 yr of age


In memory of
Capt. John Jones
Born Dec. 27th, 1805
Died Oct. 4th, 1840


In memory of
Elizabeth A.
wife of Patrick Pearson
Died Oct. 7th, 1858
Aged 49 yrs


In memory of
Letitia M. Pearson
Born 1807
Died Mar. 16th, 1859
This amiable and refined
lady has passed away
her loss we deeply feel
We loved her much but Oh!
We could not have thee in this
world of strife
with throbbing heart & brow
to walk again the sorrowing path of life
Then rest thee in thy home
Thy Fathers happy home above
when we again shall meet
and in the realm of bliss forever love.



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