TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTIONS

Transcribed by: Georgia Gwinnett College - Service Learning Project Team (Lauren Cranston, Chris Stephenson, Tom Willard and Mai Xiong,)

Surnames: Ambrose, Austin, Barnett, Bates, Brown, Burden, Butler, Cholsten, Collins, Compton, Corbin, Davis, Dyer, Elliott, Gordon, Hall, Harley, Harris, Harrison, Herrington, Hutchins, Jacobs, Jandrews, Juhan, Kincaid, Lamkin, Langley, Lowe, Maltbie, Martin, Mitchell, Moore, Norton, Orr, Patterson, Peebles, Pentecost, Roberts, Robinson, Russel, Sexton, Shakelford, Sheffield, Smith, Spence, Steling, Strickland, Terrell, Townley, Van Volkingburgh, Vaughn, West, Wilson, and Winn

The information provided in the following list was documented on October 18, 2008 and is as accurate as possible given the age and condition of many of the stones found here. Many of the graves being in the 1700 – 1800 range are in poor condition with many broken or illegible.

Please contact Tom Willard at twillard@ggc.usg.edu if there are questions about any of the following transcriptions.

Notes in italics are postscripts.

Listed alphabetically:

AMBROSE
In
Memory of
Charlton A
Son of
G.W. & M.A. Ambrose
Born
Aug 12th 1853
Died
April 5th1860
Blessed are the pure in heart for
they shall see God
God forbade his longer stay
God recalls the precious born
God has taken him away
From my bosom to his own
Surely what he wills is best
Happy in his will I rest.

AUSTIN
Sacred
To the memory of
Col. James Austin
Born May 20th 1796
Died Oct 10th 1848
Beginning the world a poor boy
and died a citizen of a large estate.
This is his best eulogy.

BARNETT
In Memory of
Tempre Barnett
Died
Feb 13, 1886

BATES
Emma F Bates
Born
Dec 18, 1853
Died
June 28, 1901
Erected by Mother
Gone but not forgotten.

BROWN
Robt. S. Brown
Born
July 16, 1820
Died
Sept 26, 1875

BURDEN
Willie
Son of
John + M.A. Burden
Born
Oct 11 1888
Died
Oct 1 1890
A bud the gardner gave us,
a perc and lovey child,
He gave it to our keeping,
to cherish undefiled,
but just as it was opening,
to the glory of the day,
down came the heavenly
gardner and took our bud
away

BUTLER
A.B.M. Butler
Born
Aug. 29, 1844
Died
Feb. 10, 1854

CHOLSTEN
Robert M.
Feb 28 1870
Nov 30 1935
Ada T.
His wife
Nov 29 1884
No death date listed
CHOLSTEN
(Note: Not found in 'Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989')

COLLINS
Son of
D. & M.L. Collins
Born
Oct. 18, 1883
Died
(illegible writing) 21, 1889

COMPTON
To
the memory of
Isa Bella Compton
was born July 26th
1834
Died Oct 23rd 1813

Sacred to the memory of
James H Compton
Born Dec 10 1811
Died Jun 11 1853

CORBIN
Emma A. Wife of
S. Corbin
Oct. 12, 1869
June 8, 1919

Honor A. Corbin
Aug. 20, 1890
Mar. 10, 1958

Mary D. Corbin
Oct. 23, 1892
Oct. 29, 1974

S. Corbin
Apr. 11, 1865
Apr. 26, 1928

DAVIS


Scar C
Son of
C.S. Davis
(cannot read)
Born
Jan 28, 188? (blend in w/ stone)
Died
May 24, 1889
(Note: Not found in 'Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989')

H.J.
Wife of H.C. Davis
Born
July 28, 1857
Died
Nov. 26, 1907
A precious one from us has gone …
we loved is stilled.
A piece is vacant in our home.
Which heaven can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled. the ...
his love has given.
and though the body slumbers,
here the soul is safe in warmth.
Father
June 9, 1854
Dec 27, 1930

NOTE:  According to 'Gwinnett County Deaths, 1818-1989,' also buried here is Mamie Davis, d. 06-09-01, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William H. Davis of Buford. Information was derived from the News Herald.

NOTE:  Christina Bell adds this information in April 2009:  "I think I may be able to help fill in some blanks on the Davis headstones. The first Davis you have listed should be Oscar Clinton Davis and he was H.J. (Huldah Jane Wright Davis) and H.C.'s (Henry Clay Davis') son. He was born Jan 23, 1883. Henry and Huldah are my GG-grandparents."


DYER
In memory of
Mrs. Sarah D. Dyer
Consort of H. Dyer
and daughter of
Richard & Henrietta Woolfall
Born near Salem, N.C.
Dec. 20, 1797
Died at Lawrenceville
Ga. Feb. 2, 1860

ELLIOTT
Infant
Child of
R.D. & T.A.
Elliott

GORDON
Capt
Marcus L. Gordon
Co A
8TX CAV
CSA
Jun 16 1837
Apr 28 1874

HALL
In Memory of
Doct. Phil O. Hall 
In the town of Weston, Conn.
April 27th, 1781
and died in this village
March 12th 1830
He was a … and husband …
and his memory will be long ….
Success at his professional
unions has been so frequently ...
Thy will O God be done ....

HARLEY
Sacred in the memory of
Ann Harley
Daughter of
Samiel R.
Illegible writing

HARRIS
Affections Tribute
In memory of
Harriet Harris
Wife of
A. Iverson Jr.
Daughter of
Nathan L. & Mary D.
Hutchins
Born at Lawrenceville Ga.
March 7th 1837.
Died July 29th 1861.
(backside of gravestone)
Wife, Mother, Daughter,
Sister, Friend.
And member of thy fruitful life is
not buried here
(illegible writing)

HARRISON
Sacred to the memory of
Richard Henry Harrison
Youngest son of
Dr W.M. + Sophia Russell
Who departed this life
February 2nd 1843
aged 5 years 10months and 4 days
(illegible)

HERRINGTON

Ellen
Herrington
Nov. 20, (1903? Stone cracked)
Aug 18, 1906
Asleep in Jesus

Infant of
T.K. and L.V.
Herrington
1888

Ine son of T.K. Herrington
(last line not legible)

Lucy D.
Wife of [T.K.] Herrington
Born
Dec. 29, 1867
Died
Nov 14, 1888
(Note: 'Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989' has date of death as 1889)

HUTCHINS

Affections Tribute
To the memory of
Wife of Nathan L. Hutchins
and daughter of
Hines Holt Sr.
She was born in Baldwin Co. Ga.
January 14th, 1810
and died at Lawrenceville, Ga.
November 7th, 1851
(backside of gravestone)
In all the relations of daughter,
wife, mother, sister, friend
and member of the M.E. Church
She was affectionate, kind,
indulgent, and devoted
Blessed are the pure in heart
For they shall see God.

Clarence
Linden
Hutchins
Born
Jan. 21, 1844
Died
Mar. 8, 1917
A noble soldier
HUTCHINS

Little Enie
Dau. Of
Mr. & Mrs. C.L.
Hutchins
Born
(illegible writing) 23, 1885
Died
Sept. 6, 1895
Only Sleeping
(Note: 'Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989' has date of birth as 10-23-1885; daughter of C.L. Hutchins)

This Marble
marks the grave of
Hines Holt Hutchins
oldest son of
N.L. & M.D. Hutchins
he was born 18th November 1830
6th November 1849
He lived and died a dutiful son
an affectionate and kind brother
and friend.
(illegible writing)

James Nathan
Hutchins
Born
Mar. 13, 1867
Died
Nov. 19, 1896

This Marble
marks the grave of
John Mitford Hutchins
Infant son of
N.L. & M.D. Hutchins
who was born at 2 o'clock P.M.
16th March 1842
and died of scarlet fever
at 2 o'clock A.M.
4th February 1845
But now he is
(illegible writing)

Lulu Starr
Wife of
C.L. Hutchins
Born
in Nacoochee
Mar. 8, 1847
Died
At her home
near Suwanee
Dec. 17, 1911
HUTCHINS

Our Minnie
Infant daughter of
C.L. and L.S.
Hutchins
Born Dec. 27th
1871
Died Aug. 23rd
1872

Nathan L.
Hutchins II
Oct. 4, 1835
June 8, 1905

Nathan Louis Hutchins Born in
Pendleton District So GA
 April 11 1799
Died at
 Social Circle GA February 11th 1870

This Marble
marks the grave of
Polk Francisco Hutchins
Infant son of
N.L. & M.D. Hutchins
he was born 15th January 1819
and died of convulsions
22nd October 1819
But Jesus said suffer with children
and forbid them
(illegible writing)

Sarah Elizabeth
Wife of
William H.
Hutchins
Born
July 15, 1875
Died
Dec. 18, 1900
Resting in hope of a
glorious resurrection
HUTCHINS

The Tomb
of
Victor Worth Hutchins
Son of
Nathan Louise and Mary Dixon
Hutchins
He was born at Lawrenceville
23rd day of march 1817
and died at the same place
22nd day of December 1855
little victor
in sorrow and sadness
the family of a
father's heart could have
saved thee thou
wouldst not have left us

Capt. Wiley Napoleon Hutchins
Go. G.
20th GA. Reg't
C.S.A.
Son of
Nathan L. & Mary D.
Hutchins
Born at Lawrenceville, GA
March 14th, 1834
Killed in battle of
Chickamauga
Sept. 20th, 1863
(backside of gravestone)
As Son, Brother,
Friend, Lawyer, and Soldier.
He was dutiful,
affectionate, generous,
faithful,
and gallant.
The tenderest are the braves.
The noble are the daring.

Hutchins
William Hull
Apr. 12, 1871
July 2, 1944

JACOBS

John M Jacobs
Feb 23 1870
Oct 12 1910

Robert W Jacobs
Born
 July 27 1872
Died
 Feb 22 1892

Thomas C Jacobs
Born
Dec 31 1886
Died
Dec 19 1876

JANDREW
Myrtle and Baby
Daughters of
Mr. & Mrs.
J.A. Jandrew

JOHNSON
Ivie Johnson
Son of
F.F. & N.E.
Juhan
Feb 9 1880
Feb 23 1890

JUHAN

Narcissie E.
Wife of
Francis F. Juhan
Apr 29 1841
Sept 15 1897
Francis F.
Juhan
Oct 14 1832
Jan 31 1913

Susie
Dau. Of
FF & N.E.
Juhan
Mar 1 1877
June 20 1877

Willie
Son of
F.F. & N.E.
Juhan
Jan 4, 1870
June 4, 1875

KINCAID
Lois Dau. Of
J.K. & A.S. Kincaid
Nov. 23, 1963
Apr 30, 1905                

LAMKIN

(illegible) Lamkin
Was Born
July 13th 1821
and died
June 30th 1872
(Note: 'Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989'  appears to have this  listed as Benjamin F. Lamkin, date of birth, 07-19-1871, date of death 09-30-1872; buried with MaryA.)

Benjamin Lamkin
Born
April 22 1800
Died
June 3 1886

Mary A Lamkin
Born May 27 1873
Died
July 31 1880

Mrs LC Lamkin
Born
June 20 1844
Died
April 10 1884

Permela A
Wife of
Benjamin Lamkin
Born
Mar 2 1808
Died
July 20 1887

LANGLEY

Era R.
Daughter of
W.M. & R.E. Langley
Born
July 29, 1887
Died
Aug 21, 1888

Jesse W.
Langley
June 7, 1877
April 8, 1916

Willie C.
Son of
W.M. & P.E. Langley
Born
Aug 6,1886
Died
Oct 16, 1886

LOWE

This marble
covers the spot where the mortal
remains of
W.J. was born March 13, 1837
deceased July 17th the same year
P.J.W. was born July 28th 1840
Deceased Feb 21st 1843
They were the offspring of
Jesse & Jane Lowe
In heaven we hope they live and sing
oh grave where they lay...
Illegible writing

MALTBIE

In Memory
Corba Maltbie
Born
December 1st 1850
and died
November 20th 1851

Elohin Matbie
Born
Mar 31st 1832
and died
 January 3rd 1855

Harriet Maltbie
May 26, 1826
Aug 29, 1892

James Maltbie
Born
May 1st 1833
Died
Jan'y 30th 1857

Sacred to the memory of
John W Maltbie
Born May 5 1819
Died June 11 1875

Martha Maltbie
Born
Feb 26, 1839
Died at (stone broken)
Feb 26th 1858
Martha,
Thou wast a little (stone broken)
only a little girl thou wast (stone broken)
the wealth of oath. Diamond
and sapphire gold and pearl.
To me thou blessed little girl.

Our Mother
Philadelphia Maltbie
Born
July 27, 1804
Died
Sept 13, 1887

Our Father
William Maltbie
Born in (illegible writing)

William Hall
Maltbie MD
Born
October 6th 1823
Died
June 12th 1856

MARTIN
In memory of
John Farish Martin
Was born in Virginia
March 10th 1887
And died at his residence
in Gwinnett County Ga
September 9th 1856
He left no widow or orphan to
morn his loss or decorate his
grave as he lived and died a
bachelor.

MITCHELL
In Memoriam
Mrs. Mary Ann  Mitchell
buried near this spot
born March 21 1809
Jackson county, GA
Died March 20 1836
Lawrenceville GA

MOORE

In Memory of Andrew Liston Moore
Son of
Dr. John RS Mary Moore
born
April 30 1843
died
Jun 30 1888
illegible


In Memory of Elizabeth Virginia Moore
Daughter of John B. and Mary Moore
Departed in life Oct tge 7th 1851
1 month & 15 days

John R (or B). Moore, M.D.
Born
Aug. 29, 1812
Died
Oct 31, 1884

In Memory of
Lucus ? Moore
Born on the 29th of
(illegible writing)
(Note: Not found in 'Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989' but there are several children's graves that were illegible at the time of the book's publishing).

Mary E. Moore
Daughter of John B. & Mary Moore
Born April 24th 1846
Died Nov 20th 1871 (?)
Aged 29 years, 6 months and 26 days

Loving Remembrance
Sallie K.
Wife of
James A. Moore
Born
Feb 2, 1963
in Gwinnett
Nov 1, 1887

NORTON

In Memory of James
Son of Reubens & Marla Norton
who died June 12th 1844
aged 1 year & 2 month

Sacred
In the memory of
John  Norton
who was born July 11th 1808
and died March 15th 1847
Jesus can make a dying bed
feel soft as downy pillows are
while on his breast I lean my heart
and breathe - my life out sweetly
then.

Thadeus M. Norton
Born Jan'y 13th 1839
Died Jan'y 28th 1844
Margarett E. Norton
Born
Feb'y 20th 1843
Died
Dec'r 28th 1843
Alonzo Norton
Born Sept'r 4th  1845
Died Apr15th 1846

ORR
Sacred
To the Memory of
James M. Orr
Born
Aug 23rd 1811
Died
April 29th 1858
Affections Tribute
The deceased was a kind
Husband and affectionate
and indulgent Father. His
epitaph is in the hearts of
those who know him
may he rest in peace.

Mary A
Wife of James M. Orr
Born
Dec 7, 1817
Died
Mar 9, 1902
Grandmother we miss thee.

Sarah Caroline
Orr
Wife of
N.L. Hutchins II
Dec. 18, 1838
Feb. 14, 1916

William Meanes Orr
Dec 2, 1843
Dec 30 1866
Affirmation Tribute
In memory of
William Meanes
Son of James M. and Mary A. Orr
Born Dec 2nd 1843
Died Dec 30 1866

PATTERSON
Infant son
of
A.T. & L.A.
Patterson
1886

Two infant sons of
W.H. & Lana Patterson
Died

PEEBLES
WMJ Peebles
Born
Feb 13, 1813
Died
April 8, 1869

Caroline J. Peeples
Born
July 6, 1853
Died
Mar 28, 1904

George Octavia Peeples
Born July 23, 1849
Died
Dec. 19, 1871
Death is the crown of life

n Memory of our mother
Mrs. Nancy C. Peeples
wife of William J. Peeples
Born Dec 25, 1816
Died Mar. 26, 1895

PENTECOST
Father
Frank T. Pentecost
Aug. 7, 1858
June 1, 1937

Mother
Mrs. Mary Maltbie Pentecost
Born
Feb 19, 1829
Died
Oct 8, 1912

Theressa Ophelia
Wife of
R.T. Pentecost
Born
Oct 31 1856
Died
Oct 19 1884
Illegible writing
PENTECOST

ROBERTS
To the memory of
Mrs. Mary Roberts
Born
May the 4th A.D. 1799
Died
December the  14th A.D. 1853
This monument is most
affectionately erected by her
children.

???
ROBINON
A.N. Robinon
CO
16 GA INF
CSA
(no dates)

RUSSELL
In Memory
of
Mrs Sophia Russell
Late consort of
doctor W.M. T. Russell
who was born Oct 30 1802
and departed this life
March 16th 1841
an affectionate mother
and endearing wife,
full of virtue, benevolent,
charity, blessed are the
dead tho die in the lord
rest in peace thou blessed
may the lord enable us
all in heaven

SEXTON

Sacred
to the
Memory of
James T. Sexton
who was born
February 13th, 1834
and died
March 5th, 1860
Aged 26 years
and 21 days.


SHACKELFORD
Thomas A. Shakelford
Dec 13, 1848
May 13, 1916
((Note: 'Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989' has place of burial unknown)

SHEFFIELD
Virginia Sheffield
Sept. 23, 1925
Jan. 16, 1929
A little bud of
love gone to
bloom with
God above

SMITH
Sacred to the life of
Ann Eliza
and
Maria Louisa
Twin daughters of
John and Rebecca Ann
Smith
born January 23rd ?
Ann Eliza deceased
September 13th ?
Maria Louisa July 27
Lord poured love, then...

Caroline A. Smith
who departed this life
July 17th 1830
Aged 11 months
…. Kingdom of heaven

Effie Moorman Smith
1862-1924

Tells Monument
is dedicated to Fraternal
affection to perpetuate
the memory of
Henry Smith, who
departed this life
October 31st 1829,
aged 21 years

John Clay Smith
1880-1929

SPENCE

3 illegible gravestones
between Spence gravestones

In Memory of
Mrs. Adaline Spence
who died 31st of August 184?
In the 65th year of happy
1 lady of many virtues and no flaws

Flournoy
Infant son of
D.W. & S.C. Spence
and died April 19, 1845

Sacred to the memory of
Frances Louisa Spence
Born
Sept. 12, 1835
Died
June 13, 1891
A good woman is gone
to enjoy eternal rest
SPENCE

My Father
In loving memory of
James D. Spence
Born in Gwinnett Co.
Feb. 28, 1833
Died
May 22, 1898
SPENCE

Sacred to the memory of
John Howell Spence
Born
Aug. 2, 1859
Died
Nov. 14, 1883
A good man gone.
I know that my peace
is made with God.
SPENCE

Nathan Spence
Deleware
Pvt Col Pok's Regt
Revolutionary War
1743 - 1833

STERLING
At Rest
P.A. Sterling
Born April 8, 1813
Died Ma 10, 1885

Sacred to the memory of
Emily Sterling
Born Sept 11 1840
Died April 9 1841

Sacred to the memory of
Harriet Sterling
Born the 10th day of April 1839
died 12th May 1840

In Memory of Ms. May Sterling
Who departed this life
on the 30th day of
June 1819 in the
30th year of her age

Sarah E. Sterling
Born Dec 1 1842
Died July 23 1865

STRICKLAND

Bryant E. Strickland
Born
Aug 28, 1818
Died
Mar 30 1900
Earth has the ashes
Friends the memories
god the spirit

Claudia Strickland
Born
Jan 25 1852
Died
Nov 25 1861
remember thy creator
while youths fair spring is
bright before thy comes
are greater err causes
deaths dark will

In loving memory of
Eva Orr Strickland
Born in Lawrenceville GA
Dec 25, 1846
Entered into eternal rest
in Atlanta GA
July 10, 1897
STRICKLAND

Maria Strickland
Born
Nov 26 1854
Died
Dec 26 1858
Remember thy creator
the life resides in trust
err sends dissalong
ways and dust returns
to dust
 
Sarah S Strickland
Born
Sept 20 1797
Died
Dec 19 1876

TERRELL
Clara R. Terrell
Mar 4, 1876
Mar 21, 1918

Father
K.T. Terrell
Feb. 4, 1826
Jan. 12, 1884

Kate M. Terrell
Dec. 20, 1865
June 27,1915

Serg
Keenan T Terrell
co of
24 GA Vol Ini
CSA
Feb 4 182
Jan 2 1884                      

Mother
Mariah J. Terrell
Mar 23, 1835
Sept. 24, 1916

THOMPSON
Sacred
to the memory of
J.M. Thompson.
A merchant, Baptist
& Philanthropist
died in 1811

TOWNLEY

Margaret C.
Townley
Wife of
S.A. Townley
Born
(not legible)
Died
June 29, 1879
(illegible writing)

Lead kindly light
Senia Townley
Wife of
John R.Townley
Born
Aug 22, 1810
Died
May 30, 1885
A nevolent wife & loving mother
Townley

VOLKINGBURGH
To the memory of
Alonzo C. Van Volkingburgh
who died October the 8th 1836
in the 32nd year of his age
Erected by his
Administrator
N.L. Hutchin

VAUGHN
To the memory
of
Ruby Vaughn
Daughter of A.J. &
Sallie Ambrose Vaughn
Born
Jan'y 15th, 1878
Died
Oct'r 11th 1885
A tribute of love from
her Aunt Mary

William W.
Son of
A.J. & Sallie
Vaughn
Born
Dec 11 1886
Died
Oct 11 1888
Illegible Writings on 3 sides

WEST
Our Mother
This stone is erected to
perpetuate the memory of
Mrs. H.C. West
Born Dec. (illegible) 1828
Died March 20th, 1869
(illegible writing)

WILSON
Eliza A
Wife of J.M. Wilson
Born
Sept 17 1829
Died July 12 1861

WINN

In Memory of Elisha Winn, Esq.
who was born in the county of
Lunenhan state of Virginia
 on the 25th day of June 1777
and died suddenly in Tuleson
county on the
He was a sincere Christian
 a member of the Methodist
and Episcopal church
(illegible) thirty three years
(illegible)
("Gwinnett County Georgia Deaths, 1818-1989" has date of birth as June 25, 1777, and date of death as March 4, 1842)

Sacred to the memory of
Theo W Troup Winn
Who died in the XX day
of his life in the XX
year of his age



Note: This cemetery contains many unknown and unmarked gravesites many of which are Native Americans, slaves, and other early settlers to the Lawrenceville area.

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Georgia Gwinnett College - Service Learning Project Team (Lauren Cranston, Chris Stephenson, Tom Willard and Mai Xiong,)
Tom Willard at twillard@ggc.usg.edu
Surveyed: October 18, 2008

Photographs contributed by
Pat Sabin
March 23, 2008

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