RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Settle Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, The Settle cemetery:
                  1936 Nov. 4
                  Research made by Margaret E. Atkins

Cemetery Location:  3 miles south of Flint Hill, Virginia, on Route #3.
                    Rappahannock Co., Virginia


DATE:

1844 or before.

OWNERS:

George Settle, present owner. (1936)

DESCRIPTION:

A private cemetery, it is located on a hill not far from the house; enclosed by 
a stone wall, it has been nicely cared for.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The following inscriptions were copied from the tombstones:


Edwin H. Settle
Born July 18, 1853
Died July 23, 1853


Thos. J. Settle
Born Feb’y 21, 1851
Died July 22, 1852


In Memory of My Mother
Rachel Settle
Died Nov. 19, 1846
Aged 73 years


In Memory of My Father
Joseph Settle
Died March 20th, 1844
Aged 64 yrs. 6 mos. & 18 days
Tis Fathers Grave Well may His Memory live
a charm to this loved Spot His name doth give
Long Will posterity his virtues own When blank
or broken is this pillard stone.




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:

Tombstone Inscriptions

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