GABRIEL WASHBURN CEMETERY

This cemetery is located in No. 7 Township, Cleveland County, N.C. about
[data missing] southeast of Lattimore, N.C. on the lands of Elijah
McSwain, about 100 yards due west of Beaver Dam Creek adjoining lands of
W. J. Towery and about six miles west of Shelby.

Owner of Cemetery: Elijah McSwain

Approximate number of marked graves: 2
 Before 1914: 2
 After 1914: None
 Unmarked graves: 4

Earliest marked grave: Gabriel Washburn, d. Jan. 8, 1826

General condition of cemetery: It is in good condition enclosed by a pipe fence.

Date of survey: Oct. 26, 1938
Workers: B. E. Weathers and A. G. Melton

Family tradition says that Gabriel Washburn moved from Burke County, NC
to Rutherford County, NC in 1820, which section has been designated and
known as Cleveland County, NC since Jan. 11, 1841. Also, Collis Jones
in his book entitled, "The Hamrick Generations," pages 15 and 156 says:
"Gabriel Washburn married Priscilla Jones McSwain and was buried on the
Berryman McSwain old farm."

Priscilla Jones first married a McSwain, and second, a Washburn.
Unmarked graves (date by Mr. Joe C. Washburn): "Two graves on North
side are those of infant negro slaves, of Gabriel Washburn." The two
graves on west side are those of infant of Elijah McSwain and wife,
Susannah (Hamrick) McSwain. Elijah McSwain was a brother to Berryman
McSwain. Berryman McSwain was a son of Rev. William McSwain and wife,
Judith (Hamrick) McSwain. Berryman McSwain lived to good old age, but
never married, and is buried in graveyard of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
See: "The Hamrick Generations," by S. C. Jones (1920). Note: The old
family Bible of Gabriel Washburn has been repaired and is now in the
possession of Mr. Joe Washburn, Shelby, Route 2, N.C. This Bible
contains birth and death records of Gabriel Washburn family.

Inscriptions:


Washburn, Gabriel
B. Oct. 12, 1752
D. Jan. 8, 1826

Washburn, Priscilla
B. Jan. 14, 1756
D. Jan. 8, 1839

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This cemetery is among the many Cleveland cemeteries included on the Cleveland Count WPA Cemeteries CD,
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