NOTTOWAY COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – “The Old Place” Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Old Place cemetery:
                  1936 May 7
                  Research made by A. L. Cole

Cemetery Location:  Northwest from Blackstone, Virginia 3 miles
                    Nottoway County, Virginia


DATE:

1850.

OWNERS:

Epes private cemetery.

DESCRIPTION:

Stones found in the garden at “The Old Place.”

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Markers with the following inscriptions were found in “The Old Place” cemetery:


In memory of 
Travis Harris Epes
son of Thomas P. and Jacquelin S. Epes
born May 13 and died June 23, 1850
For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven


In memory of
Martha Campbell Epes
daughter of Thomas Freeman and Jacquelin S. Epes
born May 27, 1851
died November 20, 1856


In memory of 
Jacquelin S. Epes
wife of Thomas Freeman Epes
born December 19, 1818
died July 4, 1857
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God


I am told that Francis Epes, Jr. (Colonel Epes) his wife Sarah and his wife, 
Mary are buried here at “The Old Place” however, there are no markers but I am 
told there were lots of graves without markers.





SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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