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Subject: Cemeteries
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 1998 21:01:16 EDT

I am sending this information in hopes that it may help someone find one of
their ancestors.
The following data was published in The Maryland and Delaware Genealogist, by
Raymond B. Clark, Jr. Vol. 2, No. 1, Fall 1960

Tombstone Records of Dorchester County, Md. -- Contributed by Miss Nellie M.
Marshall, Cambridge, Md.

Robson Graveyard on Slaughter Creek, in Robinson Neck, Taylors Island District

John Robson, died May 30, 1803 (or 5?), age 40 years, 7 mos. 28 days.
Amelia Robson, born August 19, 1760, died January 1822
John Robson, died October 1811, aged 16 yrs, 10 mos. 10 days
Robert Robson, died November 17, 1815, aged 39 yrs.
Anmaria Robson, born 1799, died 1821
Polly Robson, died July 27, 1825, aged 60 years
Nancy Robson, born July 2. 1881. died April 3, 1818
Aney Robson born 1801
Sarah Keene, died October 10, 1831 (or 51?)
(Note: some unmarked graves.)

Graveyard on "Charlie Mitchell Farm" Castle Haven Neck District.

Mary S., wife of Samuel LeCompte, died January 23, 1862, aged 64 years.
Levin C., son of Levin A. and Mary E. Simmons, born August 11, 1846, died June
10,
1865
John H. Seward, son of Levin and Mary Seward, died April 9, 1859, aged 33 yrs,
11 mos.,
9 days
Angeline, wife of John H. Seward, born October 18, 1833, died April 5, 1858
Alice A., daughter of William H. and M. A. Wheatley, died July 10, 1862 aged 2
yrs., 7
mos., 21 days.
Ada Agnes, daughter of William H. and Memory A. Wheatley, died June 8, 1883,
aged 13 years.
Ella V., daughter of William and Memory Wheatley, died July 8, 1865, aged 1
year
Memorial A., wife of William H. Wheatley, born October 30, 1831, died January
22,
1904, aged 72 years.
Captain William H. Wheatley, born August 23, 1828, died February 26, 1915
Sallie A. wife of James W. Palmer, died April 17, 1876, aged 77 weeks
(Note: There were two graves marked with "boulder" stones. and no
inscriptions.)

Mitchell Graveyard on farm called "Kilmaurie", Neck District

Richard Mitchell, born 1740, died March 5, 1824, age 84
Mary, wife of Richard Mitchell, died 1829, age 81 years
Catherine Mitchell, wife of Levin Mitchell, born 1766, died 1851
Levin Mitchell, born August 11, 1799, died October 7, 1846, age 47 years
Lilly Beckwith, wife of John M. Beckwith, born 1801, died 1882, age 81 years
Martha J. Mitchell, born November 9, 1836, died 1908, aged 72 years
Richard W. Mitchell, born November 26, 1827, died January 28, 1900
George Anner, wife of Richard W. Mitchell, born August 26, 1834, died May 6,
1904
Vernon S. Mitchell, born 1869, died 1895
Ethel May, daughter of V. S. and Ella V. Mitchell, died 1895, aged 10 mos.
Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Richard W. and George Anne Mitchell, born October
6,
1863, died December 6, 1915
Nancy Wilson, wife of James Wilson, born 1781, died February 12, 1842
James Wilson, born 1774, died 1839, aged 65 year
Levin Mitchell, died October 11, 1849, in his 80th years.

Meredith Graveyard on farm near village of Bucktown, in Bucktown District

Sarah wife of Pritchett Meredith, died August 12, 1857, age 69 years
Pritchett Meredith, born January 6, 1799, died December 10, 1869
Edward S., son of Thomas and Mary Meredith, born November 19, 1811, died
August 12, 1817
George Meredith, died June 16, 1880, aged 76 years.
Mary Jane, daughter of Thomas and Mary Meredith, born June 28, 1850, died
October 8, 1859.
Mary C. daughter of Thomas M. and Elizabeth A. Meredith, born May 12, 1859,
and was burned to death by her clothing taking fire January 29, 1865
John H. Stephens, son of Leven Stephens and Sally Ann, his wife, died
September
22,1832, age 2 yrs. 7 mos.
Levin Stephens, born April 26, 1801, died February 5, 1851
Leah Joan, daughter of Levin and Sally Ann Stephens, born June 18, 1828, died
January 4, 1829
Mary Jean, daughter of Levin and Sally Ann Stephens, born June 18, 1828, died
January 4, 1829
Sarah Rauleigh, wife of Walter Rauleigh, died January 9, 1814, age 33 years.
Levin Stevens, of Edward, born August 21, 1765, died March 29, 1809

Graveyard on the old Corkran Farm, Bucktown District

Mrs. Sallie Waters, wife of Clement Waters, died November 5, 1819, age 61
years
IW 1788 - felt maker (headstone gone)
Pheba, wife of William Corkran, died December 2, 1844, aged 56 years
Caroline, wife of David M. Corkran, born January 1, 1815, died ----1853
David M. Corkran, died November 21, 1857, aged 56 years
Jane W., consort of Bery Kenne, born May 13, 1813, died July 27, 1851

Note: One headstone inscription too illegible to read; some unmarked graves;
graveyard in very bad condition.

Graveyards on the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, in Church Creek
District

Annie Staplefort, died March 31, 1857, aged 18 years
Dorothy I. Staplefort, born November 27, 1827, died May 26, 1845
William Thomas, son of William T. and Eliza Staplefort, born October 24, 1839
Mary Ann, consort of David M. Corkran born May 14, 812, died June 18, 1845
Eliza, consort of William T. Staplefort, died December 12, 1843, age 52 years
William T. Staplefort, born October 25, 1806, died July 12, 1845 aged 29 years
George H.. son of Thomas and Mary Staplefort, died March 21 1839, age 31 years
Ann H. Grieves, died Dec. 31, 1856, aged about 50 years
Tombstone with top broken off. shows only ....."erected by the daughter of
G.E.
Staplefort"

(to be continued)

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