POWHATAN COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Liberty Church Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Liberty Church cite and cemetery:
                  1937 Feb. 15
                  Research made by Louise C. Palmore

Cemetery Location:  .2 mile southeast of Pilkerton, Virginia on Route #603
                    Powhatan Co., Virginia


DATE:

Unknown.

OWNERS:

Unknown.

DESCRIPTION:

Liberty Church Site was located in a triangle of three counties, just over the 
Powhatan side, the others being Amelia and Chesterfield counties.  The church 
was torn down many years ago and the material used to build Red Lane Church.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:


There were a good many graves in the cemetery which is enclosed by wire fencing, 
but few are marked.  There are the two oldest inscriptions:


Mrs. Judith Gates
wife of James R. Gates
Died January 29, 1859
in the 74th year of her age
Her children arise up and call her blessed, Her husband also, and he praiseth 
her.


In memory of
Martha E.
wife of Robert Bass
and only daughter of James R. and Judith Gates
who departed this life on December 30, 1850
She opened her mouth with wisdom, On her tongue was the law of tenderness.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:  Mr. Bill Knabe, Clayville, Virginia
             Mr. Phaup, Pilkerton, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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