PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Fitzgerald, Brown Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Fitzgerald, Brown cemetery:
                  1936 Aug. 19
                  Research made by Mabel Moses

Cemetery Location:  2 miles east of Shockoe Baptist Church on Route #57 leading 
                    to Halifax, Virginia, at the home of A. B. Brown.
                    Pittsylvania Co., Virginia


DATE:

1808  Date of oldest tombstone.

OWNERS:

S. F. and  A. B. Brown. (1936)

DESCRIPTION:

This family cemetery is used jointly due to the fact that Mary Jane Fitzgerald, 
a daughter of Samuel Fitzgerald, a son of Edmond, married Joseph Brown, a son of 
Martin Brown of Amherst County, according to the family  Bible records, on May 
31, 1870, by Rev. A. B. Brown.  This was originally the Fitzgerald burying 
ground as the oldest members of the Fitzgerald family are buried here.  It has 
been handed down for generations that Edmond Fitzgerald was born on the ocean in 
1745 as his family were coming to America.  At this cemetery is a very peculiar 
slab made of a large rock with no name or date on it, and it is thought to be 
that of the father and mother of Edmond Fitzgerald as they are not known to be 
buried elsewhere.  Mary Jane Brown and husband Joseph are buried there, and also 
two sons, Joseph who died about 30 years ago and Sam F. Brown, who died about 18 
months ago (1936).  Mary Jane Brown died sometime after her husbands death.  
According to Will Book 5 page 278 she died in 1910 leaving this home to S.F. and 
A.B. Brown.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following inscriptions are taken from this cemetery.


In memory of
Edmond Fitzgerald
Born 19th Mar. 1745
Died 6th June 1848


In memory of Mildred  Fitzgerald
Born 1768
died 12th Mar. 1837


In memory of
Harriet Fitzgerald
daughter of Isaac & Mary Durham
wife of T.A. Fitzgerald
Born Feb. 11th 1839
Died June 13th 1862


Samuel Fitzgerald
Born August 1794
Died May 10, 1862
Resting in the hope of a glorious resurrection


Emily
wife of Samuel Fitzgerald
Born May 21, 1810
Died June 30, 1888
Mother thou hast from us flown to the region far above. We to thee erect this 
stone consecrated by our love.


Samuel L.
son of J.W. & M.S. Fitzgerald
Born July 20, 1859
Died Sept. 30, 1861
In Heaven


In memory of Edmond Fitzgerald
Born 18th Aug. 1828
Died August 1831


In memory of
Mildred Fitzgerald
Born 12th March 1837
Died 16th June 1857
This humble tribute of her parents love, not only marks the spot where now she 
lies, but warning gives to all who hither rove to seek in death a home beyond 
the skies.


In memory of
Edmond M. Fitzgerald
Born 24th  Aug. 1822
Died 27th Jan. 1823


In memory of
Infant son of Jas. H. &  F. Stone
died 1809


In memory of
Nancy Stone
Born 16th Jan. 1807
Died 14th Mar. 1808




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mrs. A. B. Brown, Java, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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