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118    TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY (Old)

Location - in the woods near the edge of a field, approximately 600 feet south of 10551 NC Hwy 150.

Coordinates: 36d 20m 31.4s N; 79d 29m 43.9s W Click here for Online Maps

Survey and photographs by Carolina Caswell in October 2010.

View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery. View #5 of the cemetery. View #6 of the cemetery.

Trinity Baptist Church historical sketch from Caswell County Historical Association (CCHA):

In 1840, some residents of southwestern Caswell County left the Yanceyville Baptist Church (Yanceyville, North Carolina) to from the Trinity Baptist Church, which was nearer their homes. Members also came from Wolf Island, Lick Fork, Dan River, Pleasant Grove, and other churches. William Pleasants was the first pastor; Calvin Graves, the first clerk; and Alexis Howard, the first treasurer. Alexis Howard, William Dupree, and John Stamps were elected deacons. Azariah Graves, Alexis Howard, and William Slade were trustees of the church property. Calvin Graves, William Dupree, and Alexis Howard were delegates to the Association held 1840 in Yanceyville. R. W. Lawson offered a site for church and school. In 1842, Zachariah Neal from Bethesda Presbyterian Church joined Trinity Baptist Church and applied for a license to preach, which he received in the fall of 1842.

Also in the fall of 1842, Trinity, in association with the Yanceyville Baptist Church, called John Joshua James as pastor. The Association was held at Trinity in 1843, and a revival was held in connection with the Association that lasted twenty days. At this time, Judge Thomas Settle made a profession and joined the church on August 13, 1843. About this time, Hosea McNeil made a motion to organize a church at Sycamore Grove near Major Kerr's home. The name of this church eventually was changed to Kerr's Chapel Baptist Church. In 1844, the Milton Baptist Church was organized as an arm of the Yanceyville Baptist Church, and Reverend John Joshua James served three churches. At this time, Thomas Settle was Reverend John Joshua James's assistant and held services at Trinity Baptist Church each month.

The first Sunday School organized in this section of the state was at Trinity 10 April 1844, with twelve officers and teachers and forty pupils. Many slaves were members of Trinity Baptist Church.

Cemetery is on Private Property.

1. Bushnell, Henry   (b. 21 Aug 1783 - d. 4 Apr 1861)
Husband of Martha Montgomery Bushnell. Born in Conn.
2. Bushnell, Henry W.   (b. 10 Jul 1827 - d. 20 Nov 1894)
Son of Henry and Martha Bushnell. Born in Nelson Co. VA.
3. Bushnell, James Montgomery   (b. 18 Nov 1822 - d. 8 May 1898)
Son of Henry and Martha Bushnell. Born in Nelson Co. VA.
4. Bushnell, Martha Montgomery   (b. 25 Sep 1792 - d. 14 Feb 1869)
Wife of Henry Bushnell. Daughter of James and Rachel Montgomery. Born in Nelson Co. VA.
5. Bushnell, Sophia Ann   (b. 1832 - d. 7 Apr 1856)
Daughter of Henry and Martha M. Bushnell.
6. Donovan, Wiley Jarrell   (b. 18 Apr 1893 - d. 27 Jul 1962)
Slade Family plot.
7. Graves, Azariah   (b. 10 Aug 1815 - d. 9 Jul 1896)
Husband of (1) Meekey Harden Slade Graves, (2) Elizabeth Jane Neal Graves, (3) Isabella Howard Graves. Graves Family marker.
8. Graves, Azariah   (b. 29 Oct 1768 - d. 1 Mar 1850)
Graves Family marker.
9. Graves, Azariah, Jr.   (b. 27 Dec 1854 - d. 19 Apr 1903)
Husband of Lucy P. Millner Graves. Graves Family marker. Faith, Hope, Love.
10. Graves, Calvin   (b. 1804 - d. 1877)
Husband of Elizabeth L. Graves. A devout christian and eminent statesman. His life evidencing integrity and gentle breeding. His character was also adorned with great ability, outstanding courage, exemplary selflessness and genuine humilty.
11. Graves, Claudia Kerr   (b. 1847 - d. 16 Aug 1847)
Daughter of A and L.N. Graves
12. Graves, Elizabeth Jane Neal   (b. 16 Nov 1826 - d. 15 Apr 1857)
Lizzie N. with backward Zs. Wife of Azariah Graves. Aged 30 yrs 4 mos 29 days.
13. Graves, Elizabeth L.   (b. 28 Aug 1804 - d. 13 Jun 1858)
Wife of Calvin Graves
14. Graves, Elizabeth Neal   (b. 20 Feb 1877 - d. 3 Dec 1878)
Daughter of Azariah and Elizabeth Graves
15. Graves, Elizabeth Williams   (b. 15 Oct 1773 - d. 21 Aug 1841)
16. Graves, Ella S. Howard   (b. 8 Jan 1891 - d. 26 Feb 1891)
17. Graves, Fannie S.   (b. 8 Feb 1885 - d. 2 Oct 1897)
18. Graves, Henry Allen   (b. 4 Jun 1883 - d. 6 Jan 1885)
19. Graves, Infant Son   (b. 7 Mar 1842 - d. 11 May 1842)
Son of Calvin and Elizabeth L. Graves
20. Graves, Infant Son   (b. 21 Apr 1845 - d. 21 Apr 1845)
Son of Azariah and Meekey H. Graves
21. Graves, Isabella Howard   (b. 31 May 1887 - d. 21 Oct 1887)
22. Graves, Isabella S. Howard   (b. 21 Aug 1835 - d. 8 Oct 1873)
Wife of Azariah Graves
23. Graves, Lizzie N.   (b. Apr 1857 - d. 6 Aug 1857)
Wife of Azariah and Lizzie N. Graves. Aged 3 mos 29 days.
24. Graves, Lucy P. Millner   (b. 6 Oct 1864 - d. 27 Jul 1938)
Wife of Azariah Graves, Jr.
25. Graves, Meekey Harden Slade   (b. 13 Jan 1822 - d. 29 Apr 1845)
Wife of Azariah Graves. Aged 23 yrs 3 mos 6 days.
26. Graves, Sarah Bryan   (b. 21 Mar 1819 - d. Aug 1819)
Daughter of J.W. and M.H. Graves. Aged 5 mos.
27. Graves, Sarah E.   (b. 22 Feb 1836 - d. 24 Nov 1837)
28. Howard, Bettie Williams   (b. 1847 - d. 1890)
29. Johnson, Elizabeth Neal   (b. 17 Sep 1918 - d. Reserved)
Wife of Kenneth Leon Johnson
30. Johnson, Kenneth Leon   (b. 14 Dec 1916 - d. 17 Jul 1963)
Husband of Elizabeth Neal Johnson
31. Neal, Amy Wall Garrett   (b. 3 Nov 1889 - d. 7 Mar 1992)
Wife of Robert Lee Neal, Sr. Neal Family marker.
32. Neal, David King   (b. 10 Dec 1923 - d. Reserved)
Husband of Nancy R. Booker Neal. Neal Family marker.
33. Neal, Elder Zachariah   (b. 14 Dec 1787 - d. 4 Jan 1850)
Aged 63 yrs 20 days.
34. Neal, James Elwood   (b. 29 Jun 1958 - d. 28 Feb 2010)
Side view. - Funeral Home marker.
35. Neal, John Pickard   (b. 13 Mar 1829 - d. 17 Sep 1858)
Aged 29 yrs 6 mos 4 days.
36. Neal, Kate Portwood   (b. 2 Jul 1882 - d. 26 Oct 1882)
Daughter of P.H. and Z.G. Neal.
37. Neal, Nancy R. Booker   (b. 26 Apr 1931 - d. 10 Mar 1983)
Wife of David King Neal. Neal Family marker.
38. Neal, Ora Gwynn   (b. 22 Jul 1877 - d. 24 Nov 1887)
Daughter of P.H. and Z.G. Neal
39. Neal, Philemon Hawkins   (b. 10 Sep 1822 - d. 29 Dec 1882)
Husband of Zipporah J. Gwynn Neal
40. Neal, Rebecca Rice   (b. 26 Sep 1785 - d. 12 Aug 1858)
Aged 72 yrs 10 mos 16 days
41. Neal, Robert Lee, Sr   (b. 16 Jan 1885 - d. 27 Feb 1969)
Husband of Amy Wall Garrett Neal. Neal Family marker.
42. Neal, Zipporah J. Gwynn   (b. 30 Aug 1844 - d. 29 Sep 1895)
Wife of Philemon Hawkins Neal
43. Russell, Cynthia Ann Neal   (b. 21 Mar 1831 - d. 13 Nov 1860)
Wife of William Russell
44. Russell, Lizzie R.   (b. 1860 - d. 16 Jan 1861)
Daughter of William and Cynthia Ann Russell
45. Slade, Ann P. Franklin   (b. 1795 - d. 1874)
Wife of William Slade
46. Slade, Anna E.   (b. 1834 - d. 1863)
47. Slade, Annie Isabelle   (b. 14 Jun 1875 - d. 14 Apr 1960)
Daughter of Thomas and Susan Slade. Slade Family plot.
48. Slade, Susan Alexis Howard   (b. 21 Jan 1847 - d. 12 Mar 1927)
Wife of Thomas Slade. Daughter of Alexis Howard and Mary Kerr Graves. Slade Family plot.
49. Slade, Thomas   (b. 5 Jan 1830 - d. 24 Dec 1904)
Husband of Susan Alexis Howard Slade. Son of William and Anne Franklin Slade. Slade Family plot. Graduated at Wake Forest in 1853. Taught in Howard College, Marion Ala. Served the Confederacy, notably on the construction of Fort Fisher. Leader for the good in Trinity Church and community. Counselor for youth. Helper for the helpless wearling the white flower of a stainless life. His life was a light to guide others ....
50. Slade, Thomas Howard   (b. 24 Aug 1877 - d. 23 May 1945)
Son of Thomas and Susan Slade. Slade Family plot.
51. Slade, William   (b. 1794 - d. 1865)
Husband of Anne Franklin Slade
52. Slade, William B.   (b. 1832 - d. 1889)
53. Williams, Elizabeth Williamson   (b. 1744 - d. 1834)
Wife of Colonel John Williams.
54. Williams, John (Colonel)   (b. 1745 - d. 1799)
Husband of Elizabeth Williamson Williams. Colonel, 9th NC Regiment, Revolutionary War.
55. Williams, Sarah Lanier   (b. 12 Dec 1748 - d. Oct 1814)
Wife of Robert Williams, Esq. of Pittsylvania County Va. Burial plot. In 1774, she married Robert Williams (1744-1790). She was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia. He was born in Hanover County, Virginia. Robert's parents were Nathaniel Williams and Elizabeth Washington. Robert's brother was Joseph Williams (1748-1827), who married Rebecca Lanier (1757-1823), sister of Sarah Lanier. View of the old gravesite. View of top of old stones. View of most of old stones.