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      Sharp Springs Cemetery    
                     
 

Originally called the "Major Sharp Cemetery", it is located on hill north of east of Sharp Springs pumping station for Winchester water supply (in 1972 on north bank of Tim's s Ford Reservoir several yards west on Sharp Springs Road). Some tombstones are in bad shape. The cemetery is among trees and vandalism is evident on some stones. Land lately owned by E. E. Chattin owner of former Southern Nursery. Workers were probably sent to dig vines in this area. Copied by Billie and Hall Burks (circa 1972).

 
                     
  1.
  Joseph W. Carter, born Nov 18,1820
  2.
  Jemima C. Estill, born 15th of August 1807
 
  died July 11, 1856
 
  died 10th of Oct 1851
 
  She who loved thee most on earth
 
  She passed as 'twer in with spirit Earth
 
  Pays this last tribute to thy worth
 
  to Heaven,
  3.
  Mary L. Carter eldest daughter of
  4.
  Here lies the body of Joseph Grigsby
 
  Wm & Jemima Estill wife of Joseph W. Carter
 
  of Rockbridge County, Virginia
 
  born August 31st 1826 died May 28th 1849
 
  who departed this life on the 14th of Dec
 
  Her Last words were
 
  1820 in the 53rd year of his age
 
  All is well, meet me in heaven
   
   
  6.
  J. S. Estill born March 3rd 1837 and
  5.
  Isaac Estill born Aug 11, 1845 died June 2, 1849
 
  died October 19th, 1841
  7.
  Sacred to the memory of Elisabeth C.
  8.
  Richard Sharp born Aug 19, 1818
 
  Consort of James H. Estill, who was born
 
  died July 22,1851
 
  December17 A.D 1813 died April 8th A.D 1848
   
 
  aged 34 years 4 months and 21 days
  9.
  Sacred to the memory of Nancy Corn
     
  born Jan 17, 1763 died. June 17, 1848
  10.
  Sacred to the memory ofWilliam Sharp
 
  Aged 85 years and 5 months
 
  Died February 9,1838 aged 86 years & 4 months
   
   
  11.
  Sacred to the memory of Jamima, Wife of
  12.
  Richard Sharp (double stone)
 
  William Sharp Died July 10th 1833 Aged 86 years
 
  consort of Elizabeth Sharp
   
 
  born June 13, 1777 died Oct. 13, 1850
12a       Elizabeth Sharp (double stone)
 
  aged 73 Years and 4 months
 
  born Dec 4. 1780 died Mar. 11, 1857
  13.
  A Lamb
  15.
  Between # 14 and 16 is a footstone M.J.S.
     
  Mary J., daughter of G.W. & L. Sharp
  14.
  George H., Son of Robert & Julia Hancock
 
  born Feb 10, 1852 died Dec 5,1854
 
  Departed this life Sept. 17, 1850
 
  Hast thou dear Mary past away
 
  Aged 11 months
 
  From earth's polluted shore
     
  To dwell amid the angel throng
  16.
  Richard T. son of G. W. & E. Sharp
 
  Where sorrow is no store
 
  born Oct. 16, 1854 died Oct. 10, 1856
 
  Where all the pure & blest of earth
 
  Twas sad to see thee droop and die
 
  With luster bright shall shine
 
  And wildly throbbed each heart
 
  And sure the sweetest song they sing
 
  When deaths cold seal upon thy brow
 
  Sweet Mary now is thine
 
  Bade us with Richard part
   
 
  Then while the angels bid thee come
  17.
  Elizabeth L. Vaughan
 
  We freely give thee up
 
  born Dec. 7th, 1779 died March 5, 1846
 
  And though tis painful bless the hand
 
  aged 66 years 2 months and 28 days
 
  Which gave the bitter cup.
   
  18.
  John Lasiter (Lasiter)
19         an old broken stone
 
    Co. F
           J. M.
 
     4 Tenn.
   
 
     MTD. INF.
   
                     
          20.   G. W. Gann      
              (on limestone rock)