PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA - CEMETERIES – Watkins Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Watkins graveyard:
                  1937 Feb. 17
                  Research made by Mabel Moses

Cemetery Location:  30 miles south of Brosville, Virginia, on Route #862, east 
                    side.
                    Pittsylvania Co., Virginia


DATE:

1844.

OWNERS:

Benjamin Watkins
J. R. Hardy    1938

DESCRIPTION:

This graveyard is about 200 yards from Benjamin Watkin’s old home.  It is walled 
in with large rocks, and in a fair condition.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


Father & Mother
Benjamin Watkins
Born July 1, 1777
Died October 28, 1864
and
Susan Watkins
Born Jan. 8, 1786
Died April 20, 1864


Carolyn Watkins
Wife of Geo. Wythe Martin
Born Mch. 9, 1819
Died Dec. 28, 1897


Susan Graves
daughter of Geo. W. & C.W. Martin
Died April 134, 1844
aged 4 yrs. 5 mos.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  J. R. Hardy, Chatham, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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