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600    RICHARDSON FAMILY [M51.1]

Location - Cape Fear Township. In Midlands Preserve development off Beaver Creek Road (State Road 1008), New Hill, NC.

Coordinates: 35d 40m 44.0s N; 78d 58m 43.1s W Click here for Online Maps

Photos by Bev Wiggins in 2016.
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.
Additional notes about this cemetery.

Owner: BGM Investment Company (2016)

Legal Description: Parcel 5725. Deed book 1834/484, plat 2015-301, 22 Dec 2015 Harold E and Caroline H Truelove, Maurice Eugene and Carolyn M. Truelove, Patsy W. and Raulston Lane Truelove, Laverne T. Seagroves and husband John Jenkins to BGM Investments, 128.093 acres. References 869/222: 3 May 2001, Inez Truelove to Harold E. Truelove, Maurice E. Truelove, Raulston Lane Truelove, and Laverne T. Seagroves, 135.15 acres; plat by William O. Yates, 17Apr2001 (2001-161). Also 290/155; GA/338; Will book P page 231; 288/446. EW/217,17Sep1912, EP Wiggs to PE and Annie Truelove, 205.5 acres, excepts cemetery. EB/519, 26Dec1906, Lula D. and Sallie L. Richardson to Eppy P. Wiggs, 257.75acres, excludes 36x60 family cemetery. BK/292, 16 Aug 1884 A.C. and A. M. Richardson to Lula Richardson, 257.75 acres.

Topo Quadrant: New Hill. Code M.
Family Owned: Yes.
White: Yes.
Status: Abandoned.
Cemetery size: 58'x60'
Number of graves: 8.
Restricted access: Yes. Private property.
Condition: Overgrown, easily identifiable.
Enclosed: No.
Markers present: Yes.
Markers Inscribed: Yes.
Number readable markers: 14.
Last burial: 1921.
First burial: 1845.
Markers damaged: Yes. Treefall and neglect.
Listed: No.

Other information: Property being developed as Midland Preserve in 2016. Representative indicates that cemetery will be cleaned up and fenced, markers not disturbed. One acre park will surround the cemetery. Colin MacNair gave Jim and Bev Wiggins access to the site on 2 Nov 2016. All visible markers were recorded and photographed.

Canvased by Jim and Bev Wiggins; date: 2 Nov 2016.

1. Harrington, Ardelia V.   (b. 2 Nov 1853 - d. 14 May 1906)
Row-2. No-2. Wife of G.W. Harrington. Daughter of A.C. and Arceny Richardson.. footstone. Material marble. Condition good, on ground. Another view. - Foot marker. - Another view.
2. Harrington, Eva O.   (b. 24 Dec 1874 - d. 2 Sep 1921)
Row-2. No-1. Daughter of G.W. and A.V. Harrington. At rest.. footstone uncovered. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.
3. Harrington, Flossie M.   (b. Aug 1886 - d. Aug 1887)
Row-1. No-5. Daughter of G.W. and A.V. Harrington. Age 1 year.. Material marble. Condition good. Another view.
4. Johnson, Virginia A.   (b. 1856 - d. 18 Jan 1883)
Row-2. No-3. Daughter of A.C. and Arceny Richardson.. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.
5. Richardson, Anderson Conrad (A.C.)   (b. Abt 1827 - d. 21 Jun 1903)
Row-2. No-6. Husband of Arceny M. Richardson. Son of Thomas and Sidda Olive Richardson.. footstone. AC on marker. Anderson C. in 1850 census; Conrad in 1870; Anderson in 1880.. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Closeup.
6. Richardson, Annie E.   (b. 1852 - d. 26 Jun 1873)
Row-1. No-2. Age 21. No footstone. Material marble. Condition good. Another view.
7. Richardson, Arceny M.   (b. 1820 - d. 21 Mar 1885)
Row-2. No-4. Wife of A.C. Richardson. Age 65. footstone: A.M.R.. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.
8. Richardson, James B.   (b. 9 Ma 1893 - d. 29 May 1894)
Row-3. No-2. Son of J.D. and M.T. Richardson. footstone. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.
9. Richardson, Julia O.   (b. 1863 - d. 13 Jul 1877)
Row-1. No-1. Age 14 years.. footstone: J.O.R.. Material marble. Condition fair. Foot marker. - Another view. - Foot marker.
10. Richardson, Mary W.   (b. 6 Feb 1897 - d. 7 Mar 1897)
Row-3. No-1. Daughter of J.D. and M.T. Richardson. footstone: M.W.R.. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.
11. Richardson, Percy Hume   (b. Sep 1890 - d. 23 Jan 1891)
Row-1. No-6. Son of T.W. and A.L. Richardson. Age 4 months. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.
12. Richardson, Sarah A.   (b. 1826 - d. 1845)
Row-1. No-4. Daughter of Thomas and Sidda Richardson.. Sister of A. C. Richardson.. Aged 19 yrs.. footstone: S.A.R.. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.
13. Richardson, So____   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Row-1. No-3. marker broken into many pieces by treefall. footstone: S. R.. Material marble. Condition poor. Foot marker. - Another view.
14. Richardson, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Row-2. No-5. Pedestal on ground off base. Marker is between Arceny M. Richardson and A.C. Richardson. Unclear if this marks a burial. One side has "Mother" "Richardson Cemetery" The opposite side is on the ground and not visible. One side has a long inscription that cannot be seen entirely in current position. Could be marker for mother of A.C. Richardson, Sidda (Siddy) Olive Richardson, with whom AC and Arceny were living in 1850.. Material marble. Condition good. Another view. - Inscription side. - Mother Richardson ....
15. Richardson, Wallie Lacy   (b. 15 Sep 1888 - d. 8 Jul 1893)
Row-3. No-3. Son of J.D. and M.T. Richardson. The master plucked this flower from our garden to plant it in his own.. footstone: W.L.R.. Material marble. Condition good. Foot marker. - Another view.