Old Blanford Cemetery

Petersburg - Fauquier County, Virginia

AN EXACT TRANSCRIPT OF THE EPITAPHS ON ALL THE TOMBSTONES NOW EXISTING WITHIN THE ORIGINAL ENCLOSURE OF OLD BLANDFORD CHURCH YARD, NEAR PETERSBURG, VA

Collected by C.G. Chamberlayne (1896) Transcribed by Kim Torp, © 2007 [Note: Unfortunately, I don't think we have the full transcription here - at the end of the last page, there is a (To be continued) note. Also - all original spellings are maintained]

Take holy earth all that my soul held dear
Take that best gift which heaven so lately gave.

JAMES WRIGHT
A native of Weathersfield
State of Connecticut
Born August 25th A.D. 1779:
Departed this life September 16th 1811.
This tomb
the last tribute of affection,
is rear'd to his memory
by his disconsolate widow,
LUCY WRIGHT

SACRED
to the
Memory
of
EDWARD HOLMES
son
of
SAMUEL HOLMES
of
Mecklenburg County
Aged 26 Years.
Thus Merit & Worth in Youth combined,
Are in an untimely Tomb consigned.

(Arms and Crest)
Here Lyeth Interred
the Body of
JOHN HERBERT
Son of
John Herber(t)
Apothecary and Grandsonn
of
RICHARD HERBERT
Citizen & Grove(r)
of
LONDON
who departed this Life
the
17th day of March 1704
in the
46th year
of his Age.

NOTES: "Within the past eighteen months (current transcriber's note: I *think* we're talking the year of 1896 when these tombstones were transcribed) this tombstone was, under the direction of relatives, removed from Puddledock, in Prince Goerge Co., Va., and placed in Blandford churchyard. The Virginia Gazette for August 7, 1752, has an advertisement inquiring for "the descendants of Mr. John Herbert, late merchant on James River, who formerly married Miss Frances Anderson of said place, and died in the year 1704 or 1705, and what arms he bore is said to be cut on his tombstone. He left two sons, Butler and Richard, and one daughter, named Martha, who married Mr. James Powell Cocke about the year 1718." J. Davidson, Keeper of Graveyard

Underneath this Stone are deposited
The Remains of
Mrs. A.W. McConnico,
the affectionate
and
beloved Wife
of
Christopher McConnico,
in whom
Religion
With every amiable Virtue
was adorned
by
a genuine benevolence of Temper,
and
a Native sweetness of manners.
Her Heart
formed for Friendship
was
humane & Charitable,
She died
in the twenty seventh Year of her Age
on the tenth of February 1786.
Sincerely lameneted
by all who knew her.
The Loss
can never be retrieved
by
Her Parents,
Her Children,
Her Brothers, Sisters,
or
Her Husband,
by whom
This monument of the tenderest affection
is
erected
to her Memory.

Sacred
to the memory of
Mrs. Nancy Ann Roe
who died
the 10th of Jany 1800
after a painful and lingering
illness which she bore with
christian fortitude.

To the Memory
of Andrew Johnston Esq.
of Glasgow in Scotland,
Merchant in Petersburg:
who resided many years in this state,
where he acquired a fortune
By honest industry,
and
Died regretted.
This Stone is erected
in Testimony of affectionate regard,
by his Sister
OB: 5th May 1785. AETA: 43

Sacred
to the memory
of
John Stuart
Native of Glasgow,
Scotland,
And for many years
An eminent Merchant
of this Town.
Died
1st of February 1814.
Aged 60 Years.
This Monument
is caused to be erected
By his Daughter
Mary Ann
in testimony
of
Her affectionate regard.

(RIC)HARD (YA)RBROUGH
1702
Aged 87

NOTES: In connection with this stone the following note, taken from Slaughter's Bristol Parrish (first edition, 1846) may prove of interest: Richard Yarbrough 1702 - aged 87 The above inscription is on a soft, free-stone slab. There is a trace above the cyper, making it read 1762. From my knowledge of this stone, and acquaintance with engraving, I think 1702 was the original inscription. J. Davidson, Keeper of Graveyard

WILLIAM CORLING
Departed this life
Nov. 16 1852
In the 84 year
of his age

ELIZABETH CORLING
Wife of Wm. Corling
Departed this life
May 19. 1839.
In the 84 year
of her age.

IN
MEMORY OF
CHARLES CORLING
Native of Ashford
County of Kent
ENGLAND
Came to VIRGINIA 1783
Died January 14 1814,
Aged 43 Years,
Leaving an affectionate
Wife and three Children
Viz. William -- Charles -- &
Eliza, to deplore the
loss of a kind Husband
and tender Father.

MRS. ELIZA LEVERING
Daughter of
Charles & Ann Corling
Consort of
W.W. Levering
Departed this life
July 20. 1855
in the 48 year
of her age.

HERE LYES
The Body of A. McConnald
Who Departed this Life
The 29 of octbr in th Year
1788 in the 49th year of his age
(A)lso The Body of Jane
(Mc)Connald Who Depatd
(t)his Life the 1st November
In the 30th Year of her age
And Daniel McConnald
Who departed this life the
12of June 1790 the 2th year of
His Age.

IN MEMORY
of
Mrs. SARAH TAYLOR
who died July 21st 1801
aged 54 years
and
Mr. ALEXR TAYLOR
who departed this life
June 26th 1805 aged 68 years

While o'er their dust their children still shall grieve
and still this spot the soft affections move
Their spotless souls in paradise shall live
Blessd and united in the realms above
This stone is erected as a record
of their virtues by their children.

IN MEMORY
OF
WM WILSON LEVERING
who departed this life
July 17th 1829,
in the 29th year of his age

SACRED
to the memory of
LUKE W.
Son of WM J. & ANN H. UZZELL
Born Feb. 6, 1848
Died Nov. 17, 1856
Weep not for those who are
gathered early to there
Heavenly Father

SACRED
To the memory of
Andrew F.P.
son of
WM. J. & ANN H. UZZELL
Born May 30, 1855
Died Jan. 21, 1861
A breathing form of beauty
encasing a gnetle spirit, claimed
by a Father's hand ere earth's cares
had touched or spoiled

HERE LIES THE BODY OF
DAVID LANG SHIPMASTER
Son to William Lang
in Innerkip who died in
Virginia
the 21 of May 1762
aged 31 years.

Underneath this Stone are deposited
the Remains of
Mrs. KATHERINE ROSE
the affectionate
and
Beloved Wife
of
ALEXANDER ROSE,
in whom
every amiable Virtue was adorned
and native sweetness of manners,
She died
on the 2nd day of February 1801
in the 43rd Year of her Age;
Sincerely lamented by all who knew her.
The loss
can never be retrieved
by
her Children
or
her Husband
by whom
This Monument of the tenderest affection
is
erected
to her Memory
On the South side lies her five Children.

In memory of
HELEN
daughter of
EBENEZR and ELIZABETH STOTT,
who departed this life
Sept 5th 1797
aged one year and three weeks.
of another daughter
born 1st June 1798.
who died three days after her birth.
and of five others of their infants still born,
and in memory of
HARIET PHILE sister of ELIZABETH STOTT.
who died in July 1797
aged twenty one years.

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY
of
Mrs. E. Pegram
who
Departed this life
Feby 16th 1804
aged 29 years

SACRED
to the Memory
of
ROBERT DONALDSON
late of
Fayetteville
NORTH CAROLINA
Merchant;
Born
on the
4th of March 1764
Obit
on the
1st of July 1808
Aged 44 Years

Here lye
the Bodies of
MARGARET, ADAM and JOHN - ADAM Rufsels
The first died
june 23d 1787
aged 2 years 7 months & 3 days
the second died
janr12th 1788
aged
7 weeks
the third died
augst 9th 1799
aged
11 months 2 weeks & 2 days,
the beloved Children of
Robert and Janet Rufsel(s)

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: (RUSSELS?)

Here lyes the Body
of
John Mackie
Son to Patrick Mackie
mercht and late provest of
Wigton in Scotland who
Dyed at Petersburgh
Octr the 11th 1750
aged Ninteen years

Joseph
the son
of ye late
Mr Joseph Littledale Mercht,
In Whitehave
died
Novbr, 3d 1754
Aged 16 Years

This monument is erected
in memory of
MATTHEW MABEN,
A native of Dumfries SCOTLAND
And for many years
A respectable Merchant,
of this place;
Died
8th of January 1822,
Aged 45 Years.

Here Lies in hopes of a Blessed Resurrection
the body of
Mrs. Lucy Williams.
Wife of
Mr. Thomas Williams,
She was ye
daughter of
Mr. James Boisseau & Mary his wife
Born
February ye 8th 1730.
Married
Novembr the 27th 1746.
who died
ye 25th of July 1747
Aged 16 years five months & two weeks & 3 days.
who was very much beloved and lamented

Young men & women, all & standers by
That on these tombs do cast a wandering eye
Call on ye Lord whilst in your health & youth
For die you must, it is a certain truth
Your life a Shadow is more pris'd than gold
As for Example here you may behold
Beneath these mournful tombs there lyeth three
Which maketh eight out of one Familey
Two loving virtuous wives and child most dear
All died within two days & one whole year
Whose patience quitted not their silent breast
But lull'd them into an eternal rest
To wait in peace, until that glorious day
The trumpet sounds, to call them hence away.

Here lyes Inur'd the body
of THOMAS WILLIAMS
born
in St. James Parish London
in the year
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Two
and departed this life
the
9th day of Novr 1763.

Mourn not for me my friends and children dear
I am not dead but only sleeping here
From sin and worldy cares I am free and blest
Where weary souls retire and are at rest
My debt is paid behold my grave you see
Wait Gods appointed time
You'll come to me

(H)ere lyes in hopes of a Blessed Ressurection
the body of
Mrs. Rachell Williams,
wife of
Mr. Thomas Williams,
she was ye Daughter of
Mr. John Freeman, and Mary his wife
of Willesy in Glouster,
born
April ye 15th 1718,
married
August 28th 1735.
who died the
23 of July 1746.
Aged 28 years, 3 months & ten days,
Leaving Issue one Son & 2 Daughters
She was Exceedingly Beloved & Lamented

Sweet natur'd kind, giving to all their due
Supremely good, & to her Consort true
She'd differ not, but to his will agree
With condesending, sweet humility
Tender and loveing to her children dear
And to her servants not at all sevear
She feared not, nor strove at all with death
But patiently, Resigned her willing brea(a)th
Her Soul so silent, from her body we(n)t
They seem'd as if they parted by consent
To meet in glory at ye last of days
And sing with Joy her blessed Saviour's prais(e)

Here Lyes also
ye body of
Hannah Williams,
daugher of
Thomas Williams and Rachell his wife,
who died
July ye 14 1747
aged 3 years & seven weeks

More to follow.

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