Marion, General Francis
d/27 Feb.1795 in 73rd
year
Marion, Francis **Oldest grave
in the cemetery
To preserve to posterity
this Burial place of on honored son replaces the crumbling and broken tomb
nearly a century old with this enduring memorial cut from her own granite
hills estaperpetua.
Sacred to the memory of Gen.
Francis Marion who departed this life on the 27th February 1795, in the
sixty-third year of his age. Deeply regretted by all his fellow-citizens.
History will record his worth and rising generations embalm his memory
as one of the most distinguished patriots and heroes of the American Revolution
which elevated his native Country to honor and independence and secured
to her the blessings of Liberty and Peace. This tribute of veneration
and gratitude is erected in commemoration of the noble and gallant exploits
of the soldier who lived without fear and died without reproach.
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Marion, Mary Esther
Relicit of Gen Francis
Marion
d 26 July 1815
75 yrs.
Underneath this stone lies
the mortal remains of Mary Esther Marion relict of General Francis Marion
who died on the 26th July 1815 aged 75 years among the many virtues of
this of this amiable lady were those of piety charity affection benevolence
and humanity particularly to her domestics she died lamented as she
lived esteemed by all who know her this monument sacred to the memory of
the deceased is erected by desire of the late Keating Lewis Simons (as
directed in his will in testimony of his gratitude, friendship, and affection
for her)
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DeVeaux, Ann Peyre
w/o S. G. Deveaux
d/o Francis Peyre
d 23 Apr.1823 28 yr
In memory of Anne Daughter of
Francis Peyre and wife of S.G. Deveaux died 23rd April 1823 aged 23 years
mother thou art gone to rest and this shall be my prayer that when I reach
my journeys end thy glory I may share. |
DeVeaux. Stephen G.
d.Sept. 1850 63 yrs
Sacred to the memory of Stephen
G. Deveaux who died 6th September 1850 aged 63 years Husband thou and gone
before to meet thy just rewards eternal happiness grant that the beams
of light divine be shed over the pilgrims journeys end till she is called
to join with thee a glorious immortality may angels guard thy slumbering,
until the judgment day. |
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Marion Theodore Samuel
d Apr. 1827 63 yrs.
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DeVeaux, Robert Marion
Eldest s/o Stephen G.
& Ann Peyre DeVeaux
12 Nov.1812-18 May 1813
Beneath this stone lie the remains
of Robert Marion Deveaux eldest child of Stephen C. Deveaux and Ann Peyre
who was born Nov.13th 1812, and died Mar 14th 1813. |
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Marion, Charlotte
w/o Theodore Samuel
Marion
d Aug 1791, 32 yrs
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Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ann
w/o Rev. Manning Brown
d/o SG & AP DeVeaux
8 Mar. 1825-19 Dec.
1860
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Brown wife
of Rev. Manning Brown and daughter of S. G. and A. B. Deveaux Born March
8, 1825 Died Dec'r 19, 1864 "yea doubtless and I count all things but loss
for the Excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord" "Jesus is
my Savior" |
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Porcher, George
9 Feb. 1863-2 Sept 1869
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Screven, Annie Deveaux
d/o Stephen G. &
Ann P. DeVeauz
w/o Heber Screven
18 Jul 1841-4 Feb 1868
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Porcher, Kate C.
w/o John P. Porcher
28 Aug 1889-11 Aug 1928
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Screven, Ammie DeVeaux
d/o D H & A DeV
Screven
2 Dec. ? -30 Dec.
1868
Ammie Deveaux daughter of R.H.
and A. Screven Born Dece 2nd 1867 Died Dece 30th 1868 |
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Porcher, Anna
23 Feb. 1864-5 Oct.
1864
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Clements, Gabriella
DeVeaux
w/o Richard Clements
12 Sept 1816-29 Jan
1908
Gabriella Deveaux widow of Richard
Clements born September 12, 1816 Died June 29, 1908 |
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Dubose, Emma
d/p Theodore S. and
Jane S. Dubose
d 1 Aug. 1833 11 mo.
Sacred to the memory of Emma
daughter of Theodore S. and Jane S. Dubose who died on the first of August
1833. Aged Eleven months and a few days. |
Dubose, Elizabeth
w/o Samuel Dubose, Jr.
d.16 June 1859, 21 yr
1 mo.
Sacred to the memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth Dubose wife of Samuel Dubose Junior who departed this life
on the 16th day of June 1809 aged 21 years and one month. |
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Porcher, George
son of Dr. John P. &
Anna
A F Porcher b. 12 Mar.
1839
Cedar Springs Plantation
St. John's Plantation
St. John Berkley
c/13 Nov. 1859 Charleston
George Porcher, son of Dr. John
P. and Anna F. Porcher Born at Cedar Springs Plantation St. John's Berkeley,
March 12, 1839 Died at Charleston, Nov. 13, 1859 |
Markers below moved from
Trinity Church, Black Oak their remains rest in original graves covered
by cement slabs and under Lake Moultrie.
Clements, Gabriella
DeVeaux
Porcher, Dr. John Palmer
Porcher, George
Porcher, Kate C.
Porcher, George
Porcher, Anna
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