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1844 • Records of Interments

Blandford Cemetery • Petersburg, Virginia (1843–1943)
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Page Month Day Name of Deceased Parentage Wife Of Death Year Death Month Death Day Disease Age Where Born Remarks (Location of Grave)
1 January 7 Hogwood, Virginia E. Hogwood, Builem(?) -- 1844 January 6 Pleurisy 2y 6m Petersburg Interred on South side of Mrs. McCabe
1 January 11 Blick, Robert W. -- -- 1844 January 9 Inflammation of Brain 53y Dinwiddie Co., Va. Interred on the south side of Henry Robinson in the sq. of D. Kreen (?)
1 January 12 Neil, Anna Frances Neil, William (Rev.) -- 1844 January 11 Disease of the Head 9y Murfreesboro, NC Interred in NW corner of George Robertson Square
1 January 14 Monk, William -- -- 1844 January 13 Paralysis 34y Chesterfield Co., Va. Interred in 2nd sq. south of A. S. Jeffries N of A. Gribbs (Grubbs?)
1 January 14 Grubbs, Anderson -- -- 1844 January 13 Paralysis 51y Louisa Co., Va. Interred in 2nd Sq. S of W. Monk
1 January 17 Fawlker, Mary -- -- 1844 January 16 Inflammation of the Bowels 61y Lunenburg Co., Va. Interred in 2nd S. of F. G. Yancey
1 January 18 Davis (still born son) Davis, John H. -- 1844 January 18 Still born Still born Petersburg Interred in NE corner of P. Ryans Square
1 January 21 Magee, Charles D. -- -- 1844 January 20 Bronchitis 32y Sussex Co., Va. Interred on the N side of W. Monk.
1 January 25 Jones, Elizabeth -- -- 1844 January 24 Asthma & Consumption 64y Southampton Co., Va. Interred on South of her son & Jno. W. Jones
1 January 26 Littegow, Elizabeth Bond, Thos. B. Littegow, William T. 1844 January 25 Childbed 23y Boston, Mass. Interred on North side of her mother in her father square
1 January 27 Wood, Elizabeth Ann Wood, J. R. & Eliza -- 1844 January 26 Malignant Sore Throat 4y 9m Petersburg Interred
1 January 28 Davidson, Mary -- Davidson, Matthew 1844 January 27 Pleurisy 70y Petersburg Interred in the family square in the center of square
1 February 1 Powell, Lucy Powell, Thomas -- 1844 January 30 Consumption 41y Greensville Co., Va. Interred on South side of her Grandmother South of A. Johnson
1 February 5 Davis, Margaret A. Ryan, Peirce Davis, John H. 1844 February 3 Childbed 23y 8m Petersburg Interred in her father square south side P. Harly (?) child
1 February 8 Rogers, George Allen Rogers, John T. & Sarah -- 1844 February 8 Inflammation of Brain 3y 9m New York Interred on his father square south side Charles Z. Rogers
1 February 17 Lochead, Abraham Smith -- -- 1844 February 17 Gout 55y Lunenburg Co., Va. Interred on East side Miss Ann Cunningham Square
1 February 20 Parsons (Infant daughter) Parsons, Robt. S. & Jane E. (Dr.) -- 1844 February 20 Unknown 6d Petersburg Interred on NW corner Square 2nd from Abigail Bour_ (?)
1 February 25 Badger, Ann -- Badger, Joseph 1844 February 25 Consumption 75y Williamsburg, Va. Interred on SW corner of her son W. H. Badger Square
1 March 2 Bolling, Sally Steward Bolling, Robt. B. & Sally M. -- 1844 March 1 -- -- Petersburg Interred in Mausoleum
1 March 10 Archer, Allen Jordan Archer, Allen L. & Lucy R. -- 1844 March 9 Malignant Sore Throat 2y 1m Petersburg Interred in the sq. of his father North of his sister
1 March 13 Banister, Sarah Avery Banister, William C. & Mary C. -- 1844 March 12 Unknown 5y 7m Sussex Co., Va. Interred in the square of her father W. C. Banister N side of his square
1 March 15 Robbinett, William T. Robbinett, Andrew S. & Caroline -- 1844 March 14 Croup 2m 1d Petersburg Interred in NW corner of Square East by Mary C. Robbin
1 March 23 Smith, John -- -- 1844 March 22 Blown up Boiler bursting of the Engine 40y Pennsylvania Interred on South East corner of Square East of Jas. M. Bur_her
1 March 24 Murray, George W. Murray, William -- 1844 March 22 Water on the Brain 21y 5m 18d Petersburg Interred on South East corner of square of his father south of M. E. Edward
1 March 29 Rogers, Charles Z. Rogers, John T. & Sarah -- 1844 March 28 Inflammation of Bowels 2y 5m New York Interred in Square of his father south of Geo. A. Rogers
1 April 3 Dunnavant, Leroy W. Dunnavant, Leroy P. & F. E. -- 1844 April 2 Unknown 5w Petersburg Interred by the West Wall of his father NW corner B. C. Yard (?)
1 April 5 Rambaut, Richard Henry Rambaut, Gilbert V. & Jannatt -- 1844 April 4 Pleurisy 6m Petersburg Interred by the West Wall North side of his fathers square
1 April 10 White, Margaret -- White, Joseph D. 1844 April 9 Consumption 39y 5m Bertie Co., NC Interred on the West side of Square S G Wells
1 April 12 Dunnavant, Frances E. -- Dunnavant, Leroy Page 1844 April 11 Dropsy 29y Prince George Co., Va. Interred on the south side of square her husband
1 April 15 Nash, Susan Evelyn Nash, Edward P. & Susan D. -- 1844 April 14 Inflammation of the Bowels 5m Petersburg Interred on the west side of her father square
1 April 18 Couch, William J. Couch, William & Martha -- 1844 April 14 Chronic Diarrhea 33y 8m Petersburg --
1 April 27 Ryan, Virginia Ryan, Pierce & Nancy -- 1844 April 26 Effusion of the Brain 5y 8m Petersburg Interred on the North side of sister Frances East Ellen C. Ryan
1 April 28 Walthall, Thomas B. -- -- 1844 April 27 Dyspepsia 40y 7m Chesterfield Co., Va. Interred on the angle sq. of Jas. Boisseau & Mrs. Grigg south Thos. R. Boisseau
1 May 1 Heath, John Heath, Seth & Frances -- 1844 April 30 Consumption 29y Petersburg Interred on the NE corner of A. S. Archer East of L. E. Archer
1 May 13 Whitehead, Alfred Thomas Whitehead, Rich'd S. & Elizabeth -- 1844 May 11 Croup 3y 3m Chesterfield Co., Va. Interred in Grave with his sister Ellen Whitehead
1 May 20 Ritchie, William B. -- -- 1844 May 18 Paralysis 48y 7m Ayrshire, Scotland Interred in SW corner square of his Brother Robt. Ritchie
1 May 21 Wiltsie, Jacob -- -- 1844 May 20 Consumption 42y New York Interred near NW corner sq of Lewis Zemmer
1 May 28 Zemmer, Benjamin Lafayette Zimmer, Lewis & Tabitha -- 1844 May 27 Congestion of the Brain 19y 9m Petersburg Interred on the W side near center of his fathers square
1 June 3 Pilkinton, Bertrand T. D. Pilkinton, James & Susan -- 1844 June 2 Dysentery 14m Chesterfield Interred on SE corner of the square West of Sally ____
1 June 9 Ruffin, Lucy -- -- 1844 June 8 Cholera & Morbus 65y Lancaster Co., Va. Interred on her W Pearman Sq South W. B______ on the ____ by Wm. ____
3 June 10 Weisiger (Infant son) Weisiger, David A. & Rebecca D. -- 1844 June 9 Unknown 6 Hours Petersburg Interred on the NW corner of Square of his father
3 June 12 Rae, Jane Rae, James & Hannah -- 1844 June 10 Consumption 40y Sussex Co., Va. Interred on North side of Old church in sq. East side N. of S. Roe
3 June 13 Doddridge, George W. -- -- 1844 June 12 Convulsions 7m Petersburg Interred in 2nd s. south of A. S. Jeffries East of A. Grubbs
3 June 23 Kevan (Infant son) Kevan, Andrew & Ann -- 1844 June 22 Convulsions 5d Petersburg Interred in the vault of his father
3 June 25 Moody, Susan Frances Moody, William M. & Martha H. -- 1844 June 25 Inflammation of Bowels 15m 11d Petersburg Interred North side N. Moody East of Robt. Howard South M C Moody
3 July 2 Pearce, Mary Louisa Pearce, James F. & Martha A. -- 1844 July 1 Bilious Diarrhea 2y 4m Petersburg Interred West of Mrs. Bond South of M. L. Pear
3 July 2 Jackson, Marquis Lafayette Jackson, John B. & Martha L. -- 1844 July 2 Whooping Cough 7m 7d Petersburg Interred South square lies West of Sally Wynn lot West of B. Pilkin
3 July 5 Randolph, Edward -- -- 1844 July 4 Cholera Morbus 28y Brunswick Co., Va. Interred North side of J. Y. Stock
3 July 5 Stokes, John Y. Stokes, Allen & Elizabeth -- 1844 July 4 Bilious Fever 27y 6m Petersburg Interred South of Edward Randolph
3 July 12 Holloway, John -- -- 1844 July 10 Dropsy 40y Sussex Co., Va. Interred near center of Square of John B. Christian
3 July 12 Magee, Richard C. Magee, Richard & Mary -- 1844 July 12 Diarrhea 1y 1m Sussex Co., Va. Interred North side of Charles D. Magee
3 July 15 Eppes, Richard Eppes, Richard & Christian -- 1844 July 14 Consumption 51y Prince George Co., Va. Interred in the family Vault
3 July 15 Wade, William -- -- 1844 July 14 Typhoid Fever 26y County of Meath, Ireland Interred in the North East corner of Catholic Square
3 July 17 Donovan, Dennis -- -- 1844 July 16 Dropsy 25y County of Cork, Ireland Interred in the Catholic Square
3 July 19 Dunn, Ann Elizabeth Dunn, John & Mary -- 1844 July 18 Whooping Cough 8m Petersburg Interred in the Square of John Dunn
3 July 23 Lumsden, Mary E. Lumsden, Charles & Mary -- 1844 July 22 Dysentery 1y 3m Petersburg Interred in the Square of Charles Lumsden
3 July 24 Vaughan, Martha Elizabeth Vaughan, Thomas & Nancy -- 1844 July 24 Cholera Infantum 1y 5m Petersburg Interred on the South side of Thomas Vaughan Square
3 July 25 Gills, George Washington Gills, William & Mary -- 1844 July 24 Dysentery 1y 2m Petersburg Interred on the North side of William Gills Square
3 July 27 Pegram, Robert Beale Pegram, George & Mary -- 1844 July 26 Bilious Fever 22y Dinwiddie Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 August 2 Batte, Martha Ann Batte, Peter & Rebecca -- 1844 August 1 Dysentery 2y 4m Petersburg Interred on the West side of Peter Batte Square
3 August 3 Hancock, John -- -- 1844 August 2 Consumption 45y England Interred in the North West corner of Catholic Square
3 August 6 Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Thomas & Ann -- 1844 August 5 Cholera Infantum 1y 6m Petersburg Interred on the South side of Thomas Smith Square
3 August 9 Patterson, Sarah Elizabeth Patterson, James & Martha -- 1844 August 8 Dysentery 3y Petersburg Interred on the East side of James Patterson Square
3 August 11 Hamilton, James -- -- 1844 August 10 Typhoid Fever 30y Scotland Interred in the Strangers Square
3 August 14 Jones, Mary Frances Jones, John & Sarah -- 1844 August 13 Cholera Infantum 11m Petersburg Interred on the North side of John Jones Square
3 August 16 Mason, George Mason, Thomson & Catherine -- 1844 August 15 Dysentery 4y Petersburg Interred in the family Square
3 August 19 Wright, Thomas -- -- 1844 August 18 Sunstroke 38y England Interred in the Strangers Square
3 August 22 Carter, Lucy Ann Carter, Robert & Elizabeth -- 1844 August 21 Dysentery 2y 8m Petersburg Interred on the South side of Robert Carter Square
3 August 25 Field, Richard Field, Richard & Lucy -- 1844 August 24 Bilious Fever 19y Brunswick Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 August 28 Goodwyn, John Goodwyn, Sterling & Mary -- 1844 August 27 Cholera Infantum 1y Dinwiddie Co., Va. Interred on the North side of Sterling Goodwyn Square
3 August 30 Harris, William Henry Harris, Edward & Frances -- 1844 August 29 Dysentery 5y Petersburg Interred on the East side of Edward Harris Square
3 September 2 Boothe, Sarah Jane Boothe, John & Martha -- 1844 September 1 Typhoid Fever 18y Dinwiddie Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 September 5 Eldridge, Thomas Eldridge, Rolfe & Susan -- 1844 September 4 Bilious Fever 25y Sussex Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 September 8 Grant, Charles -- -- 1844 September 7 Dropsy 50y Scotland Interred in the Strangers Square
3 September 11 Hancock, Mary Elizabeth Hancock, John & Sarah -- 1844 September 10 Cholera Infantum 10m Petersburg Interred on the South side of John Hancock Square
3 September 14 Inge, William Inge, Jones & Polly -- 1844 September 13 Dysentery 30y Nottoway Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 September 17 Johnson, Robert -- -- 1844 September 16 Consumption 42y England Interred in the Strangers Square
3 September 20 King, Susan Ann King, Peter & Mary -- 1844 September 19 Typhoid Fever 16y Petersburg Interred in the family Square
3 September 23 Lane, James Lane, Samuel & Elizabeth -- 1844 September 22 Bilious Fever 21y Surry Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 September 26 Moore, Elizabeth -- Moore, Thomas 1844 September 25 Old Age 80y Dinwiddie Co., Va. Interred on the West side of Thomas Moore Square
3 September 29 Norton, John Norton, Benjamin & Ann -- 1844 September 28 Dysentery 6y Petersburg Interred on the North side of Benjamin Norton Square
3 October 3 Owen, Mary -- Owen, David 1844 October 2 Consumption 60y Wales Interred on the South side of David Owen Square
3 October 6 Parker, Henry Parker, James & Martha -- 1844 October 5 Bilious Fever 24y Isle of Wight Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 October 10 Quinn, Patrick -- -- 1844 October 9 Accident 35y Ireland Interred in the Catholic Square
3 October 14 Robertson, Sarah Robertson, William & Mary -- 1844 October 13 Dysentery 2y Petersburg Interred on the East side of William Robertson Square
3 October 18 Scott, James Scott, John & Jane -- 1844 October 17 Typhoid Fever 28y Scotland Interred in the Strangers Square
3 October 22 Taylor, Martha -- Taylor, George 1844 October 21 Dropsy 55y Dinwiddie Co., Va. Interred on the West side of George Taylor Square
3 October 26 Vaughan, John Vaughan, Richard & Lucy -- 1844 October 25 Bilious Fever 19y Sussex Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 October 30 Watson, Robert Watson, Thomas & Mary -- 1844 October 29 Consumption 33y England Interred in the Strangers Square
3 November 4 Young, Mary Ann Young, James & Elizabeth -- 1844 November 3 Scarlet Fever 4y Petersburg Interred on the North side of James Young Square
3 November 9 Allen, William Allen, Joseph & Sarah -- 1844 November 8 Pleurisy 45y Prince George Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 November 15 Brown, Catherine -- Brown, Thomas 1844 November 14 Old Age 78y Ireland Interred on the South side of Thomas Brown Square
3 November 21 Clark, Charles Clark, William & Mary -- 1844 November 20 Inflammation of Lungs 30y Scotland Interred in the Strangers Square
3 November 28 Davis, Frances Davis, Samuel & Elizabeth -- 1844 November 27 Consumption 22y Dinwiddie Co., Va. Interred in the family Square
3 December 5 Evans, Thomas Evans, John & Mary -- 1844 December 4 Pleurisy 50y Wales Interred in the Strangers Square
3 December 12 Foster, George Foster, Benjamin & Sarah -- 1844 December 11 Typhoid Fever 26y Petersburg Interred in the family Square
3 December 19 Green, Elizabeth -- Green, Henry 1844 December 18 Dropsy 62y Sussex Co., Va. Interred on the West side of Henry Green Square
3 December 26 Hall, Richard Hall, Thomas & Mary -- 1844 December 25 Inflammation of Lungs 38y England Interred in the Strangers Square
3 December 31 Innes, Jane Innes, James & Margaret -- 1844 December 30 Consumption 40y Scotland Interred in the family Square
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