PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Peter Birchett Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Peter Birchett graveyard:
                  1937 July 19
                  Research made by Elsie D. Hamlin

Cemetery Location:  1.3 miles west of Prince George Courthouse, on Route #37; 
                    thence .8 mile south on Route #630; thence .7 mile east on 
                    private road.
                    Prince George Co., Virginia


DATE:

1833, date of oldest grave [marker]

OWNERS:

The farm belongs to Hugh, Thomas D. and Horace Birchett, at the present time 
[1937].  It has been the property of the Birchett family about one hundred and 
fifty years.

DESCRIPTION:

The graveyard is about fifteen feet square and is well kept.  There are many 
flowers and several locust trees.  There are two tombstones and one cement tomb.  
Peter Birchett’s home sit is near the graveyard.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following inscriptions are found on the tombstones and tomb:


Sacred to the memory of
Peter Birchett
Born in Prince George County Nov. 11, 1781
Where he lived until his death Dec. 18, 1855
He in his long life so well illustrated the virtues of public spirit and private 
benevolence as to secure the largest influence and the general esteem.


Sacred to the memory of
Eleanor F.
wife of Capt. James Young
and daughter of Peter and Martha Birchett
Who died Oct. 18, 1833
aged 24 years
In solemn silence, sweet repose, Virtue and youth this sod inclose. The sacred 
path of truth she trod, till called away to meet her God.


Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. Sarah Cooper
Who departed this life on the 7th of Jan. 1846
in the 75th yr. of her age
This tomb was erected by her son Joseph Cooper




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  J. T. Doyle, Prince George, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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