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This is the headstone for Harry Davis and his wife Genevieve Gray Cross Presgrave. Harry was the son of John Thomas and Sarah A. E. Presgraves. The inscription on the stone includes the birth and death years for both husband and wife. Harry lived…

This is the headstone for the infant child of John Thomas and Sarah Presgraves. The child was born on April 18, 1875, and presumably died the same day. There are no known records for the child, most likely due to the fact that birth records weren't…

This is the headstone for James Thomas Presgraves, the son of John Thomas and Sarah A. E. Presgraves. He was born on September 29, 1859 and died on September 17, 1863. Included on the headstone is the inscription “In heaven”. James died at age 3.

This is the headstone for John Thomas (J. T.) Presgraves. He was the son of Richard H. and Nancy Presgraves and the wife of Sarah A. E. Presgraves. Born on November 18, 1822, he died on November 8, 1901. The inscription on his gravestone reads, “Be…

This is the headstone for Lydia Whaley, the daughter of Richard H. and Nancy Presgraves. She was born on October 14, 1814 and died on December 12, 1877. The inscription reads, “Rest”. The stone is leaning forwards. Lydia married John G. Whaley on…

This is the headstone for Nancy Presgraves. She was the wife of Richard H. Presgraves. She was born on December 15, 1781 and died on September 7, 1858. This stone is also leaning forwards and includes the inscription, “In memory of Nancy…”. She had…

This is the headstone for Osceola Presgraves, the daughter of John Thomas and Sarah A. E. Presgraves. Born on December 28, 1873, she died on October 31, 1884. The inscription on the headstone reads, “Asleep in Jesus”. Osceola lived in the Broad Run…

This is the headstone for Richard H. Presgraves, the husband of Nancy Presgraves. He was born on May 10, 1763 and died on April 14, 1837. The stone includes the inscription, “Sacred to the memory of”. Richard and Nancy had five children, four…

This is the headstone for Sarah A. E. Presgraves, the wife of John Thomas Presgraves. She was born on February 1, 1834 and died on March 21, 1890. Her headstone includes the inscription, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” In…

Photograph of the headstone of Helen M. Swann in the Chapman Family Cemetery, Thoroughfare, Virginia (Bull Run Mountain). Helen Mary Swann (1855-1856) was the child of Thomas William Swann (1818-1860) and Helen Mary Chapman (1818-1895). Her brother…