NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Wilsonia Farm Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Wilsonia farm graveyard: 193- Research made by National Youth Administration Cemetery Location: 3 miles west of Shadyside, Virginia on Route #618 Northampton County, Virginia DATE: 1713, date of oldest grave (marker). OWNERS: Coulbourn Bros. DESCRIPTION: Private HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Inscriptions on tombstones: Jane C. Brittingham May 29, 1819 March 13, 1895 Christopher Richardson Son of J.W. & Mary E. Richardson Jan. 30, 1878 Nov. 16, 1881 J. W. Richardson June 20, 1836 Dec. 22, 1899 Nannie Mae Richardson Daughter of J.W. & Mary E. Richardson May 17, 1878 Dec. 22, 1887 Mary E. Richardson Wife of J.W. Richardson Died Feb. 11, 1892 age 51 years Robert Taylor Richardson Son of J.W. & Mary E. Richardson May 17, 1878 July 13, 1894 Sydonia Frances Sterling July 1, 1896 Aug. 26, 1898 Robert Taylor May 18, 1878 July 13, 1891 Bertha Sterling March 26, 1872 July 7, 1896 John Custis Died January 26, 1713 Here Lyeth ye body of John Custis, Esquire, One of the Council of Virginia, Colonel and Commander in Chief of the militia on the Eastern Shore of this Colony. He was the son of the Honorable John Custis of Arlington and departed this life in his sixtieth year. His first wife was Margaret, the daughter of Mr. John Michaell, by whom he had 7 sons and 2 daughters who with 3 of their sons lies near him. His second wife was Sarah, the daughter of Colonel Southy Littleton and widow of Mr. Adam Michaell, who survives him but hopes to be buried by him when she dies as was his desire. Which accordingly now she is and departed this life the 18th day of April Anno Domini 1720, in the fifty-first year of her age. 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. ___________________________________________________________________