NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Tankard Rest” Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Tankard Rest cemetery: 1938 Jan. 31 Research made by Earl Van Ness Cemetery Location: At Hadlock, Virginia, on Route #604 Northampton County, Virginia DATE: About, 1836. OWNERS: (blank) DESCRIPTION: (blank) HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In memory of Mary Ann Scott was born Dec. 16, 1816 & departed this life May 14th, 1838 In memory of Susan Hamby Mother of John T. Scott Born Mar. 15, 1792 Died Nov. 5, 1848 In memory of Dr. John Tankard Who departed this life Apr. 24, 1836 Aged 81 years Foot Stone: Surgeon John Tankard Va. Mil. Rev. War. Zillah Tankard Wife of John died Apr. 7th 1809 aged 50 years, 6 months Great praise on her I could bestow, But it is enough for you to know She did her duty here below. In memory of Sarah wife of John Tankard Born Aug. 5, 1781 died Feb. 7, 1845 aged 63 yrs, 6 mos. For more than forty years she was a follower of Christ and died in the full hope of a blessed immortality. In memory of George Lucius Son of Philip & Elizabeth Tankard Born Jan. 2, 1844 Died Aug. 30, 1853 Rest happy child, thy life is spent Ere grief and sorrow filled thy breast Thy Savior hath his Angel sent, To take thee to thy heavenly rest. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________