SPOTSYLVANIA:  CEMETERY RECORDS – “HAZEL HILL” CEMETERY

Contributed by:  Joan Renfrow

NOTICE:  I have no relationship or further information in regards to this 
family.  

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Hazel Hill:
                  1936 Nov. 11
                  Research made by Mildred Barnum

Cemetery Location:  2.4 miles south of Finchville, Virginia on the east side of 
                    Route #612.  The house is .1 mile from road.
                    Spotsylvania County




The graveyard is about 200 yards back of the house.  It is enclosed by an iron 
fence and has six stones with the following inscriptions:


Isabella J. Herndon
Born November 1, 1818
Died June 26, 1847


Lucy A. Herndon
Born Dec. 15, 1831
Died April 20, 1838


Nancy M. Herndon
Born Oct. 25, 1813
Died July 29, 1815


Henry M. Herndon
Born July __ 1834
Died Jan. 12, 1835


Jacob W. Herndon, Jr.
Born Jan. 22, 1827
Died ____ 1836


They that turn to righteousness shall shine as the stars for
ever and ever.
Here, Lord, are we and the children
Thou didst give us.
To the Memory of 
Jacob Herndon
who advanced and died in the faith
of his Lord and Savior.
Born June 9, 1784
Died June 18, 1847


(1936) Mr. W. L. Kent says that he remembers when Mrs. Herndon was buried there.  
It was during the War Between the States and probably for that reason her grave 
was not marked.