RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Slaughter Cemetery

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


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

Cemetery Location:  1 mile west of Woodville, Virginia, on Route #3
                    Rappahannock Co., Virginia


DATE:

1833, date of the oldest grave.

OWNERS:

Mr. J. Hill O’Bannon, present owner. (1936)

DESCRIPTION:

A private burying ground, it is among the first such established in the County.  
It has been well cared for and is in fine condition.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The Slaughters were among the first settlers in this section of Rappahannock 
County, and four of the outstanding homes built by them, are still standing.

John S. Slaughter, a Revolutionary soldier, was one of the first soldiers of 
that war to be buried in this county.


The following inscriptions were copies from the stones in this cemetery:


Sacred to the Memory of
John S. Slaughter
A soldier of the Revolutionary War
Born Nov. 1759
Died Jan’y 1830
He was at the Battle of Trenton, Princeton and Saratoga
An Affectionate Father and Pious Christian
O thou My God, Save thy Servant
That Trusteth in thee
O Lord of Best is Blessed is
The Man That Trusted in thee


Sacred to the Memory of
Susanna Slaughter
Consort of John Slaughter
Precious & Affections Mother
Born Dec. 1763
Died Jan’y 1833
Rejoice the soul thy Servant
For unto thee O Lord do I life up My Soul
For thy Lord are good & Ready To Forgive
And Plenteous and unto all that called upon thee


SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informant:  Mr. Hill O’Bannon, Woodville, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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