HOLMES-LYNN CEMETERY AND HOUSE SITE, Prince William Co., VA

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HOLMES-LYNN CEMETERY AND HOUSE SITE

The following comes from the Virginia Historic Landmarks 
Commission Survey Form (File No. 76-287, Negative No(s). 4898)  
(survey done approx. 1979)

Historic Name:  Lynn Cemetery & House Site
County:  Prince William County
Street Address:  in M.C. Base, .5 mi. ea. of Belle Haven; .5 mi. 
west of Bridwell's Corner
Original Use:  Farm
Present Owner:  U.S. Government
Present Owner Address:  c/o Quantico Marine Base, Quantico, VA

State condition of structure and environs:  House has been 
demolished, but cemetery is in good condition, except for the 
removal of two markers.

     "This is one of the approximately 30 cemeteries located 
within the boundaries of the Quantico Marine Base.  This farmstead 
was included in the c51,000 acres acquired in 1943 for expansion 
of the Base.
     "The Lynns in Prince William descended from three brothers 
who came over from England or Ireland--Michael, John, and Samuel 
(?).  In the early 1900s, the Lynns operated a store at Kopp, 
nearby.  This farm may have extended as far north as the South 
Fork of Quantico Creek.  The house was located on a hill directly 
north of the cemetery.  Scattered remnants of an orchard can be 
seen on the property.
     "There are about seven graves in this family cemetery, and 
markers are present for three Holmeses and two Lynns.  The Lynns 
married the Holmeses."

End.
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With the permission of the USMC Quantico, I visited the cemetery 
in August 1997.  A small gravel & dirt lane leads from Rte. 619 
(MCB 1) to a well maintained little clearing.  There are only 7 
stones standing, shaded by two very old pine trees.

According to the USMC, there are 12 known graves on this site.   
Their list includes the following names:

GREEN, Fannie A.
HOLMES, Charlie H.
HOLMES, Wilson Lee
Father
Mother
Brother
HOLMES, Morrison C.
LYNN, Effie D.
LYNN, Tyler W.
3 - unknown


The stones standing read as follows:

(obelesk-type headstone)
(inscription facing east)
CHARLIE H.
HOLMES
Feb. 1, 1867
Oct. 6, 1920
His Wife
LUCY LOWE
HOLMES
June 18, 1873
May 22, 1919
HOLMES
(inscription facing north)
WILSON LEE
HOLMES
Jan. 19, 1913
June 22, 1913

Mother (small headstone)

Father (small headstone)

Brother (small headstone - fallen)

MORRISON C. 
HOLMES
May 10, 1840
Oct. 27, 1924
At Rest
(footstone - M.C.H.)

Our Mother
FANNIE A. GREEN
Wife of
M. C. HOLMES
Nov. 30, 1849
Nov. 27, 1918
At Rest

EFFIE D.
Wife of
TYLER W. LYNN
Apr. 20, 1890
Feb 5, 1920
By Her Daughter
(footstone - E.D.L.)

TYLER W.
LYNN
July 2, 1863
May 7, 1937
By His Daughter
(footstone - T.W.L.)

Two Unmarked Bases

Many thanks to Ken Oliver, Community Planning Officer at Quantico, 
and Teresa Kelly their assistance.

Submitted by Carolyn G. Lynn