NOTTOWAY COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “Mountain Hall” Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Cemetery at Mountain Hall:
                  1936 Mar. 7
                  Research made by H. E. Rorer

Cemetery Location:  3.5 miles east of Crewe, Virginia, on Fergusonville Road, 
                    thence turn right through oak grove to house, graveyard in 
                    garden.
                    Nottoway County, Virginia


DATE:

1848, date on oldest grave (marker).

OWNERS:

(blank)

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is in the garden at “Mountain Hall” the old Jones home.  It is 
enclosed in a hand-hewn rock wall, about two feet thick.  Dr. Jones, his wife, 
Catherine Jones and their two daughters are buried here.  Marker on Dr. Jones’ 
grave.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Sacred to the Memory of
James Jones, M.D.
Graduate of the University of Edinburgh
Born 11th Dec. 1772
Died 25th April 1848
A man
Whose character none can contemplate with out admiration or admire without profit.  A statesman
Honored for his talents cruditions and patriotism.
A christian
Deeply imbued with the spirit of the gospel in the closing
scene of life.  He exhibited the humble tranquil submission
which religion inspires.
His devoted wife erects this frail memorial of his virtues.





SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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