RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Private Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Private cemetery:
                  1936 Oct. 27
                  Research made by Margaret E. Atkins

Cemetery Location:  2 miles from Amissville, Virginia.  Leave Route #211 at 
                    Hackly’s store in Amissville, and go 2 miles on a by-road to 
                    the cemetery.
                    Rappahannock Co., Virginia


DATE:

1852.  Oldest grave.

OWNERS:

Unknown.

DESCRIPTION:

A private cemetery, it is located in a corner of a large field.  Enclosed by a 
wire fence, it has been nicely kept.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following inscriptions were coped from the tombstones in this old cemetery:


Elizabeth Corbin
Born Dec. 12, 1798
Died Dec. 25, 1852
An affectionate Wife a Tender
mother a kind mistress a Loving
Neighbor.


Kate
Daughter of I. J. and M. E. Corbin
born Feb. 18, 1858
Died Dec. 1, 1861
A Sleep in Jesus


In Memory of
Peggy Fletcher
Born on March 26, 1781
Died Oct. 26, 1862




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mr. J. J. Silver, Amissville, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

Visit by worker.

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