PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Richard Sturdivant Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Richard Sturdivant family graveyard:
                  1937 Jan. 27
                  Research made by Elsie D. Hamlin

Cemetery Location:  4.4 miles south of Petersburg, Va., on Route #301, about 160 
                    yards off west side of road.  On the farm of  Frank McCann.
                    Prince George Co., Virginia


DATE:

Earliest date 1836

OWNERS:

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DESCRIPTION:

The graveyard is about ten yards square and the graves are covered with ivy.  
There are three cedar trees and one large locust tree in the graveyard.  Two of 
the tombstones have broken and are lying on the ground.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The inscriptions on the tombstones are as follows:

Sacred to the memory of
Dr. Joel B. Sturdivant
A graduate of Philadelphia
Born July 22, 1804
Died Feb. 25, 1836
Released from all his cares and woes, he rests in earth and sweet repose.


Daniel W. Sturdivant
Departed this life Mar. 28, 1841
aged 36 yr.
When the Lord shall bid him leave the body of clay, swift as the lightning way, 
the years pass o’er till that wished day of happiness appear.


Departed this life Nov. 14, 1844
Ann Sturdivant
consort of  Richard Sturdivant
aged 63 yr.
Here lies interred beneath this sacred pile, on which I oft have gazed with 
looks sincere; Peace to her shaded quiescent in the ground, Let her repose until 
the last great day. Now we are called to part how keen, how deep the pain but we 
shall still bear in heart and hope to meet again.


We part of meet again
Sacred to the memory of
Julia A. L. Birchett
Consort of William G. Birchett
and daughter of Richard and Nancy Sturdivant
Who died May 4, 1845
aged 25 yr.
The endearing virtues of her who lies beneath this slab have passed away. Yet 
they are not, and cannot be forgotten by him who offers this humble tribute to 
the memory of a dear wife.




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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