RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Jefferies Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Jefferies cemetery:
                  1936 Oct. 22
                  Research made by Margaret E. Atkins

Cemetery Location:  6 miles from Washington, Virginia, on Route #211.
                    Rappahannock Co., Virginia


DATE:

1829, date of the oldest grave.

OWNERS:

James C. Cropp, present owner. (1936)

DESCRIPTION:

A private burying ground, it is enclosed by a stone wall.  The cemetery has been 
well cared for and in it is a beautiful holly tree and much shrubbery.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following inscriptions were copied from the tombstones:


Fannie L. Corder
Born Feb. 3, 1831
Died July 8, 1860


Our Father
Elijah Corder
Born June 23, 1806
Died May 15, 1829


Sacred to the Memory of
Jenima J.
Consort of Franklin Pierce
Who Departed this Life March 11th, 1853
aged 49 years and 14 days
The Ransomed of the Lord Shall return
and come to Zion with songs and everlasting
Joy upon their heads; they shall obtain
joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing
shall flee away.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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