PORTSMOUTH CITY, VA - CEMETERIES – Trinity Parish Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Trinity Parish cemetery:
                  1936 Mar. 19
                  Research made by Novella W. Howell

Cemetery Location:  On the southwest corner of High and Court Streets
                    Portsmouth, Virginia


DATE:

Unknown.

OWNERS:

Trinity Parish since 1782. [1936]

DESCRIPTION:

It has a solid brick wall approx. four feet high with iron gates, two entrances 
one on High Street the south side between Court and Dinwiddie and one on the 
west side of Court between High and King Streets.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


Erected by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
In memory of
Col. Bernard Magnum
of Luneville, France.
who aquitted his native country along with the Galland La Fayette to aid our 
country.  In the accomplishment of her Independence.  He settled in Portsmouth 
and was a worthy citizen.  One of the first borough magistrates and Col. of the 
Militia of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
He died Nov. 1st 1819
aged 85 and is buried here.


Sacred to the memory of
Eliza Ann H. Webb
who departed this life on the morning of the 8 of September 1850
aged 26 years and 1 month
As a wife, dutiful and affectionate. As a mother kind and indulgent.


This monument is erected in Sacred Remembrance of
Thomas R. Swift
who died May 28th 1824
Aged 39
by his affectionate widow
also
John C. Swift
who died October 1st 1823
Aged 1 year


In memory of
Ann Nowland
who died 26th of Oct. 1821
aged 34 years, 11 months and 4 days
and their infant Daughter


Sacred to the memory of
Rebecca Morgan
Consort of Captain L. Morgan
Who departed this life June 24th, 1813
aged 22 years


Sacred to the memory of
Sarah
The beloved wife of John Dickson
who departed this life August 15th, 1817
In the 36th year of her age
Also Their Sons
William Henry and
John Fredrick


Sacred to the memory of my Revered and beloved Parents
Henry and Hannah Dickson
who died both in the year of 1813
Also their Second son
Captain Henry Dickson
who was lost at sea in 1813


Sacred to the memory of
Thomas M. Hill
who departed this life March 29th 1815
Died on his 59 years of his age


Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. H. Cox
who died Aug. 6th 1814
age 56 years
Also
Mr. James Cox
who died Aug. 2, 1808
age 22 years
Also
Mrs. Harritt M. Cox
who died Oct. 23, 1821
age 38


To the memory of
Samuel Livingston
who departed this life April 3rd, 1829
Aged 31 years


Here lies the remains of
Sarah Young
who died February 25th 1801
aged 38 years
and her son
William Young
who died July 30th 1803
aged 5 years


Here are deposited the remains of
Burnard Magnion
a native of Luneville France
who died November 1, 1819
Aged 65 years
also his wife
partly known of Port-le-none, in Iland
who died November 5, 1817
aged 70 years


Angelina M. Dickson
born March 9th, 1786
Died July 21st 1835
aged 49 years


Sacred to the memory of
Isaac Luke
who departed this life October 31, 1784
In the 51st year of his age
This monument restored in 1926


In memory of
Mrs. Margaret Livington
who departed this life on the 25 of January 1828
In the 59 year of her age
Sincerely lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.


Sacred to the memory of
Mary
Daughter of George and Caty Webb
who departed this life on the 11 day of  September 1814
Aged 15 years


In memory of
Richard Smith
who departed this life Aug. 27, 1802
aged 46 years


Here lies the remains of
Sus.l Lelle
who departed this life 26 – 1775


William Dickson
born June 19th 1771
Died November 2nd 1822
Aged 51 years


In Remembrance of
John Luke
Son of Isaac and Rachel Luke
who was born April 13, 1739
and departed this life December 18, 1778
This monument restored in 1926


Rev. William Braidfoot
Born in Scotland
Died in Portsmouth Va. 1785
Beloved by all who knew him.


Sacred to the memory of
Martha Livington
daughter of Samuel and Margaret Livington
Born March 6, 1795
Died October 9, 1836 [or 1856]
The Lord redeemeth, the soul of his Servant. And none of them that trust in him 
shall be desolute.


Sacred to the memory of
Ann Taylor Roberts
wife of William Hamilton Macfarland
who was born 17th day of October 1803
and Died 26th of December 1832
Possessed to an uncommon degree of the graces of mind and temper & person, She 
was greatly admired & loved and not a few had cause to bless her. Amid many 
worldly advantages – She sought the pardening love of a crucified Redeemer.  And 
by the grace of God, lived a Christian life and died a Christian death in the 
sure hope of life Eternal through the atonement and mediation of the Lord 
Jesus.  Blessed are the dead who die in Christ.


To the memory of
Mrs. Mary A. H. Le Cunte
wife of Captain John Le Cunte
of the United States Army
and daughter of J. H. Laurence Esq. of New York
She died on the 19 of November 1825
age 28 years
In the full hope of happiness which is the reward of life piety and virtue.


In memory of
George Wm. Rowland
son of George and Ann Rowland
died 10th of January 1815
Age 4 years and 3 months


In memory of
Thomas Rowland
Son of George and Ann Rowland
Died 11 of November 1821
Aged 1 year 11 months and 6 days


In memory of
Miriam Maria Decker
Daughter of Josepha and Catharine Decker of New York
who departed this life July 2, 1812
Aged 10 years 5 months and 16 days


Here lies the remains of
Rachel Luke
wife of Isaac Luke
who departed this life January 27, 1775
Aged 37 years
this monument restored in 1926


Sacred to the memory of
Alexander Leckie E.f.Q.
who died the 30 of August 1800
Aged 91 years


Here lies interred the mortal remains of two infant Sons 
of James Reed and Esther his wife
James Reed
Died Feby 7th 1811
age 5 months
and
William Reed
Died Jan. 22, 1821
Age 8 years and 6 months


Here lies the Remains of
David Cross
Who departed this life Feby 25th 1774
Age __ years


To the memory of
Alice Taylor
The amiable consort of Dect. James Taylor of Norfolk
Who died the 25 of Nov. 1789
Age 44 years
Her virtue and merit procured her universal esteem while living and many have 
cause to lament her death.


In memory of
Capt. Samuel Fowler
of Salisbury Massachusetts
who departed this life in Portsmouth, Va.
and burried here July 31, 1814
age 50 years


Sacred to the memory of
Marie Wilson
who departed this life February 11th, 1819
Age 60 years


[NOTE:  Also added in separate report by Sallie Foreman on Mar. 24, 1936.]


Here lies the remains of
Mary Kid
Wife of John Kid
Who departed this life June 29, 1780
age 52
She was a true and faithful friend and so continued to the end.


Sacred to the memory of
John McRed
Died June 26, 1836
Beneath this silent marble are deposited the remains of Jane – Berk-head McRed
infant son of John McRed and Ann M.
Oct. 27, 1824
Age 1 yr 4 months 11 da.


Indianna B. McRed
Wife of Lieut. John H. Parker
Died June 7, 1858
Age 33



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