Local History

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• Hancock, George, 1754-1820
  Colonel George Hancock was born in Chesterfield County in 1754. He later relocated to Botetourt County where he practiced law, was appointed the rank of colonel, and served as Commonwealth's attorney. He served in the third and fourth Congress. He died in 1820 at the Fotheringay estate, where he is entombed.
• Clark, Julia Hancock, n. d. -1820
  Julia Hancock Clark was the daughter of Colonel George Hancock. She was married to Governor Clark and had five children. She died in 1820, nine days after her father."
• Deerdorff, Christina, n.d.-1824
  An image of Christina Deerdorff's grave marker who died at the age of 84 years and 10 months in 1824. She was buried in the Brugh-Simmons Cemetery,
• Brugh, Daniel, n.d.-1825
  An image of the gravestone of Daniel Brugh who died at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 7 days in 1825. He was buried in the Brugh-Simmons Cemetery.
• Kessler, William, February 25, 1819 - August 15, 1820
  William Kessler was born February 25, 1819 and died August 15, 1820. He was the son of Daniel and Catherine Kessler. He is buried at Old Glade Creek Cemetery. Image taken from “Botetourt County History Before 1900 Through County Cemetery Records.”
• Kessler, Johannes, March 8, 1727 - March 24, 1823
  Johannes, or John, Kessler, was born March 8, 1728 and died March 24, 1823. He was married to Dorothea Kessler, nee Layman. He was buried in Old Glade Creek Cemetery.
• Kesler, Infant of J, 1825-1825
  An image of a gravestone for an infant born to one J. Kesler and located in the Old Glade Creek Cemetery. The infant's birth and death dates are both listed as March 9, 1825.
• Baumgartner, William, December 28, 1797 - May 24, 1825
  William Baumgartner was born December 28, 1797 and died May 24, 1825. He was the son of Frederick Baumgartner and his cause of death was being struck by lightning.
• McCrery, James, 1758 - September 1, 1828
  James McCrery was born in 1758 and died September 1, 1828. He was 70 years old. He is buried at Laymantown Cemetery.
• Breckinridge, James , n.d.-1824
  An image of a death notice for James Breckinridge, the son of General James Breckinridge, who passed away in 1824 at the age of around 23 years old.
• Shue, Martha Jane, n.d.-1825
  An image of the grave marker for Martha Jane Shue, who passed away on October 12, 1825 at the age of 4 and was buried in the Brick Union Cemetery.
• Kessler, Elizabeth, n.d.-1822
  An image of the grave marker for Elizabeth Kessler, wife of John Kessler, who died on September 30, 1822 at the age of 61 years, 4 months, and 14 days. She was buried in the Brick Union Cemetery.
• Housman, George, n.d.-1826
  An image of the gravestone for George Housman, who died on April 29, 1826 at the age of 21 years, 3 months, and 17 days. He was buried in the Brick Union Cemetery.
• Hammond, Lewis, n.d.-1828
  An image of the gravestone for Lewis Hammond who died on November 10, 1828 at the age of 3 years, 8 months, and 5 days. He was the son of Peter and Margaret Hammond and was buried in the Brick Union Cemetery.
• Stoner, Catharine, n.d.-1820
  An image of the gravestone for Catharine Stoner, who died on November 2, 1820 at the age of 44 years and 8 months. She was the consort of Jacob Stoner and was buried in the Moomaw Cemetery.
• McCarroll, Sarah, n.d.-1820
  An image of an obituary for Sarah McCarroll, who died on July 8, 1820 at the age of 23. Her obituary was published in The Herald of the Valley.
• Peery, Harriet Ann, 1816-1823
  An image of the gravestone for Harriet Ann Peery, who died on May 10, 1823 at the age of 6 years, 5 months, and 19 days. She was buried in the Rule-Peery Cemetery. Only footstone found
• Allen, Jane, n.d.-1826
  An image of the gravestone for Jane Allen, who died on July 13, 1826 at the age of 65 years. She was the wife of James Allen and was buried in the Allen Cemetery.