PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Purcell Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Purcell cemetery at Brentsville:
                  1937 May 12
                  Research made by Susan R. Morton

Cemetery Location:  In Brentsville 5 miles east of Nokesville, Virginia, in a 
                    pasture back of what is known as the Tavern Lot, about 300 
                    rods west of Route #619.
                    Prince William Co., Virginia


DATE:

1869, date of the earliest grave.

OWNERS:

Purcell family.

DESCRIPTION:

As this is so close to the Tavern Lot it may have some connection with one of 
the former owners.  The cemetery, which is apparently a very old one, is without 
enclosure, and the only protection there is, is the mass of rose and other 
shrubs that have overgrown the place.  Fair sized trees grow directly over the 
graves that appear to be the oldest.  These are marked by common field stones 
and are without inscriptions.  Other stones are badly broken.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following are the only legible markings:


(marble slab)
Catherine A. Purcell
Died August 28th, 1869
aged 70 years
Gone Home. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path.


James Purcell
died January 27, 1867
aged 65 years
Preserve me Oh God, for in Thee have I put my trust.


In Memory of
Lucian F. Purcell
died April 6th, 1867
aged 32 years
He is not dead but sleepeth


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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