POWHATAN COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Grace Church Cemetery ----¤¤¤---- Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Grace Church: 1937 July 27 Research made by Louise B. Weisiger Cemetery Location: .4 mile north from Claysville, Virginia on Route #622; thence 2.6 miles west on Route #604; thence .4 mile north on Route #603. Powhatan Co., Virginia DATE: About 1836 OWNERS: Trustees of the church DESCRIPTION: The graveyard in rear of the church is enclosed by a brick wall. When it was enlarged a few years ago a woven wire fence was put around part of it. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Land upon which this church stands, was given by James R. Gates. The deed reads, “on which the church is built” so I could not get exact date of erection. Bishop Beverly Tucker, slept under an old Walnut tree in the church yard during the War Between the States. This was cut down by unknown persons a few years ago. Inscriptions: In memory of Rebecca M. wife of William Murray and daughter of Ennon W. and Catherine Skelton Born Nov. 10, 1804 Died Oct. 14, 1858 Dispencing where ere she came. The labor of her life was love. Let me die the death of the righteous and my last end go like hers. Full of Peace and joyful through hope in her precious Savior. Here lie the remains of Caroline Matilda daughter of James M. and Amanda Harris who died Sept. 21, 1845 aged 22 years, 9 mo. 17 days In memory of whose virtues her bereaved and sorrowing parents have erected this stone. She taught us how to live, And Oh too high, the price of knowledge, taught us how to die. This memento to the gentle virtues of Lucy G. Gaines is affectionately dedicated by her sister and brother, the children of Robert B. and Lucy G. Gaines, Late of King William Co. She died Dec. 16, 1854 aged 27 years In memory of Martha J. Old This estimable lady was the wife of William Old of the County of Powhatan and the mother of Louis E. and John B. Harvie, and of William and Charles Old. She died on the 18th day of Nov. 1859 after an exemplary life of 70 years Leaving her bereaved husband and children, together with many affectionate elatives and attached friends to mourn their irreparable loss. Here lie the remains of Capt. William M. Skipwith of the Powhatan Rifles A man and a soldier without fear and without reproach. He fell at Rich Mountain July 11, 1861 Aged 48 years and 8 months gallantly leading his Command and with his last breath calling to his men “Don’t turn you back to the enemy.” This monument was erected to his memory by the County Court of Powhatan. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Informants: Mrs. S. Lee Dance, Hallsboro, Virginia Mrs. W. F. Weiseger, Claysville, Virginia Ms. F. A. Ridout, Onancock, Virginia Tombstone Inscriptions Visit by worker. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. ___________________________________________________________________