Carr / Gaines Cemetery

James W. Carr bought the 243 acre farm in 1887. Previously owned by Edward or Edwin Gaines. There were related. Pendleton Gaines, who was buried here in 1849 doesn't seem to have ever owned the property, but was a reletive of the owner. He might be the first person buried here. Read the deed

Narrative

1937 Aerial Image

Survey Details

Classification:	Family
Status:	Not in use
Condition:	Fair but overgrown
Approx. Size:	1 acre
Approximate Number of Burials:	Unknown
Markers:	Tombstone, Fieldstone
Surnames Listed on Markers:	Gaines, Pendleton M. 3 Aug 1813 – 7 Nov 1849 Brawner, Susan Gaines 19 Jun 1816 – 27 Sep 1900 Carr, James W. 22 Jun 1842 – 4 May 1908 Carr, Virginia M. 18 Mar 1846 – 5 Oct 1929 Carr, Albert B. 28 Mar 1877 – 27 Dec 1947
Comments:	Cemetery is fenced with chain link. The ground is covered with periwinkle. Some of the markers appear to be under the surface.
Surveyed By:	Ron Turner, Howard Thompson 2001
Latitude / Longitude:	38.730916, -77.540617

Site Visits

Visited by:	Date:	Comments:
Ron Turner	2001	Cemetery is fenced with chain link. The ground is covered with periwinkle. Some of the markers appear to be under the surface.
David Cuff	March 11, 2023	Cemetery is overgrown and unmaintained. Markers seems to be in decent condition.

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