SANDY RUN BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

This old church cemetery is located in No. 7 Township, Cleveland County,
N.C. in the corporate limits of the town of Mooresville, N.C. which is
about ten miles west of Shelby, N.C. and on the southwest side of
Highway No. 74 and is very near the Sandy Run Baptist Church building on
the south side.

Owner of Cemetery: Sandy Run Baptist Church

Number of marked graves: 225
 Unmarked graves: 175

Earliest marked grave: Elizabeth Jones, d. Sept. 2, 1818

Condition: The cemetery is kept clean, although some section of graves
are very irregular, and, too, being on a sloping hillside erosion is
underway.

Date of survey: March 22, 1939

Just in front of the Sandy Run Baptist Church, perhaps forty of fifty
feet from the church there stands an impressive monument in marble, some
eight or ten feet high, in honor of the Rev. Drury Dobbins and his
wife, Hannah Dobbins-on which are found the following inscriptions:

"Rev. Drury Dobbins, A. member of the Baptist Church for 50 years,
pastor of Sandy Run Church for 44 years, founder of the Baptist cause
throughout this County, and one of the greatest men of his age. Died
May 19, 1847. Aged 72 years. His body lies in the family graveyard."
"Hannah Dobbins, his wife, died Jan. 3, 1848. Aged about 80 years. Her
body sleeps besides his."

This marker referred to above is the more conspicuous because it is
directly in front of the church building and is not in the regular
cemetery. Furthermore, it is of interest to note that this church,
Sandy Run Baptist Church, was organized in 1772. See: Sketches of
Broad River and Sandy Run Associations, page 599. Hon. P. Cleveland
Gardner, Cleveland County Historian, says that this is the oldest church
in Western North Carolina.

Inscriptions:

Moore, Infant of
 O. M. & C. E. Moore
B. July 30, 1903
(death date omitted)

Lael, Maggie
B. July 7, 1908
D. Aug. 6, 1909

Lael, Fred
B. July 12, 1922
D. Aug. 21, 1923

Hicks, Pearl H., daughter of
 B. D. & S. E. Hicks
B. Sept. 12, 1899
D. July 28, 1900

Hicks, Adell, daughter of
 B. D. & S. E. Hicks
B. June10, 1902
D. Mar. 22, 1908

Hicks, Ida M., daughter of
 W. M. & M. M. Hicks
B. Oct. 18, 1901
D. Feb. 18, 1908

Hicks, Infant son of
 W. M. & M. M. Hicks
B. & D. Oct. 6, 1905

Evans, Jesse
D. Mar. 7, 1843
Aged: 29 years

Jones, Adonirum Judson
D. June 11, 1820
Aged: 1 yr., 2 mos., 9 days

Jones, Emelia Susanah, daughter of
 E. & S. Jones
D. Oct. 4, 1849
Aged: 20 yrs., 1 month, 10 days

Eveins ____ (not clear) Jessy
D. Aug. 8, 1826
Aged: 66 years

Jones, John
D. May 30, 1821
Aged: 71 years

Jones, Elizabeth, consort of
 John Jones
D. Sept. 2, 1818
Aged: 68 years

Bostic, Jackson
B. 1860
D. 1892

Bostic, W. H., Father
B. May 1, 1826
D. Jan. 16, 1894

Bostic, W. H.
Co. E 12 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
(Govt. Marker)
[No dates]

Bostic, Elizabeth (Mother), wife of
 W. H. Bostic
B. April 14, 1839
D. July 8, 1905

Hamrick, E. S., wife of
 Seth Hamrick
B. April 22, 1848
D. Jan. 7, 1897

Weathers, Hatcher F., son of
 J. F. & A. D. Weathers
B. Oct. 12, 1901
D. Nov. 16, 1901

White, Rosa Parker
B. Dec. 31, 1870
D. Mar. 2, 1886

White, Rev. Lemuel C. (Father)
B. Aug. 24, 1819
D. April 25, 1895

White Margaret H. (Mother)
B. Jan. 25, 1833
D. April 10, 1898

McSwain, Martha J.
B. Nov. 26, 1853
D. Mar. 12, 1887

Harris, B. B.
B. Jan. 29, 1822
D. Feb. 3, 1907

Harris, Margaret
B. May 9, 1827
D. Feb. 14, 1889

Walker, B. Worth, son of
 W. E. & R. V. Walker
B. Feb. 7, 1901
D. Nov. 23, 1905

Smith, R. T. M., wife of
 William Smith
May 1, 1840
D. Jan. 18, 1906

Green, Belton H., son of
 D. M. & A. R. Green
B. Aug. 25, 1893
D. Nov. 25, 1893

Green, Infant
B. Aug. 24, 1897
D. Aug. 25, 1897

Bridges, M. A., wife of
 C. B. Bridges
B. Mar. 9, 1850
D. Sept. 17, 1904

Bridges, Owana, daughter of
 J. S. & Lula Bridges
B. June 10, 1899
D. July 8, 1899

Bridges, Lula, wife of
 John S. Bridges & daughter of
 C. B. & M. A. Bridges
B. June 4, 1876
D. Nov. 20, 1900

Bridges, Hester McGinnis, wife of
 J. S. Bridges
B. Dec. 16, 1876
D. Sept. 6, 1909

Bridges, Cecil, son of
 J. S. & H. Bridges
B. May 4, 1909
D. Sept. 6, 1909

Green, Dula May, wife of
 D. D. Green
B. May 7, 1883
D. Dec. 12, 1904

Crawley, Mary E., wife of
 Amos Crawley
B. June 4, 1883
D. Feb. 26, 1909

McSwain, Maggie Penolia, daughter of
 E. J. & D. M. McSwain
B. July 30, 1874
D. Dec. 24, 1892

Green, Doctor E., son of
 Hill & M. A. Green
B. Feb. 23, 1844
D. Oct. 6, 1886

Wilson, C. A., wife of
 J. T. Wilson
B. Sept. 18, 1842
D. Sept. 17, 1901
 /
Wilson, Christena, wife of
 Wilson (Same as above)

Wilson, J. T.
B. Dec. 4, 1840
D. Jan. 26, 1908

Wilson, Eliza A., wife of
 J. T. Wilson
D. Mar. 27, 1907

Jolly, J. Francis
B. 1855
D. 1882

Jolley, L. Logan
B. 1860
D. 1882

Jolley, Landrum
B. 1876
D. 1870

Jolley, Millard
B. 1853
D. 1859

Blanton, John P.
D. Oct. 3, 1847
Aged: 22 years

Melton, Sarah
D. Nov. 26, 1874
Aged: 89 years, 8 months, 28 days

Granger, Maggie Lee, wife of
 Henry Granger
B. Jan. 16, 1888
D. Dec. 18, 1911

Franklin, Festus G., son of
 J. G. & N. E. Franklin
B. May 25, 1877
D. Sept. 2, 1877

Franklin, Belle Z., daughter of
 J. G. & M. E. Franklin
B. July 16, 1878
D. Feb. 24, 1879

Franklin, C. G.
B. Sept. 29, 1835
D. Dec. 6, 1883
Aged: 50 years, 2 mos., 7 ds.

Hicks, Malissa, wife of
 C. G. Hicks
B. Mar. 21, 1826
D. Mar. 15, 1892

Green, N. J.
B. Aug. 3, 1862
D. April 9, 1892

Phillbeck, James P.
B. Mar. 18, 1849
D. April 4, 1898

Champion, Dr. C. O.
B. Aug. 27, 1857
D. Nov. 2, 1922
(Our family physician, Worker,
 A. G. Melton)

Weathers, Lucille Greene, wife of
 Hon. Bynum E. Weathers (now
 Federal Writer)
B. June 23, 1901
D. Feb. 15, 1922

Gillispie, James R., son of
 Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Gillispie
B. Mar. 4, 1900
D. Oct. 31, 1903

Gillispie, D. Blanche, daughter of
 J. S. & M. J. Gillispie
B Mar. 29, 1870
D. April 2, 1903

Gillespie, Mary Jane
B. Jan. 1, 1839
D. June 27, 1910

Gillespie, J. B.
B. Jan. 16, 1833
D. Nov. 29, 1899

Carpenter, S. Cora, wife of
 B. S. Carpenter
B. April 25, 1867
D. Oct. 22, 1888

Francis, Earnest, son of
 D. C. & Mollie E. Frances [per text]
B. April 23, 1893
D. June 27, 1893

Francis, Mollie E. Hicks
B. Aug. 16, 1873
D. Feb. 22, 1897

Green, Eunicy, wife of
 Berry Green
D. May 23, 1873
Aged: 42 yrs., 3 mos., 16 ds.

Hughs, Earnest Clifton, son of
 E. B. & A. E. Hughs
B. Jan. 18, 1908
D. Mar. 9, 1909

Moore, Ambrose A., son of
 D. H. & M. R. Moore
B. Aug. 20, 1884
D. April 17, 1909

Moore, Malinda R., wife of
 D. R. Moore
B. Oct. 3, 1854
D. Mar. 18, 1901

Whitaker, Z. B.
B. July 5, 1841
D. Mar. 10, 1916
"A Confederate soldier of 56
 Reg. of Rutherford County. Co. 1."

Davis, Dixie, wife of
 J. C. Davis
B. Sept. 9, 1879
D. Mar. 29, 1902

Chambers, Rev. S. A.
B. Dec. 10, 1839
D. May 8, 1907

Holland, Myre, wife of
 P. M. Holland
B. July 11, 1862
D. May 5, 1893

Green, Nellie Eugena, daughter of
 G.T. & Julia Green
B. April 6, 1902
D. Feb. 5, 1903

McDaniel, Mary V., wife of
 T. O. McDaniel
B. Oct. 4, 1855
D. July 19, 1800

Turner, Clarence H.
"Brakeman on S.C. & G.R.R.
 Born Dec. 29, 1873. Killed on
 Engine 36 at Charleston, S.C.
 Dec. 24, 1895."

Blanton, Hettie Sue, daughter of
 M. C. & D. C. Blanton [? Copy faint]
B. Jan. 13, 1898
D. July 10, 1908

Turner, Ethel
B. Feb. 10, 1893
D. April 7, 1894

Deaver, E. Blanche Logan
B. June 14, 1850
D. Aug. 10, 1913

Bridges, Rector
B. Feb. 16, 1899
D. Oct. 11, 1901

Bridges, Ralph L.
B. July 20, 1888
D. Oct. 15, 1905

Young, Samuel
B. Nov. 2, 1823
D. Mar. 15, 1905
[This entry repeated on "original"
 page 374 as-Young, Samuel
B. Nov. 2, 1822
D. Mar. 15, 1905]

Young, Jennie C., wife of
 Samuel Young
B. Dec. 29, 1839
D. July 3, 1917

Morehead, U. Octa, wife of
 R. H. Morehead
B. Feb. 1, 1863
D. Mar. 16, 1910
[This listing repeated on "original"
 page 374 as-Morehead, U. Octa,
 wife of H. H. Morehead
B. Feb. 13, 1863
D. Mar. 16, 1910]

Wilkie, Ralph
B. Mar. 20, 1900
D. July 2, 1907

Wilkie, Mildred
B. July 8, 1905
D. Jan. 4, 1908

Edwards, Docia Elizabeth, wife of
 Flay Edwards, daughter of Mr.
 & Mrs. A. L. Bailey
B. Feb. 21, 1884
D. Nov. 14, 1912

Bailey, Mary Inez, daughter of
 Mr. & Mrs. B. G. Bailey
B. Oct. 9, 1912
D. Feb. 15, 1913

Blanton, Susan E., wife of
 B. F. Blanton
B. Sept. 12, 1849
D. Sept. 6, 1906

Blanton, Edna, wife of
 C. F. Blanton
B. April 23, 1860
D. Oct. 13, 1903

Walker, James W., son of
 J. G. & K. E. Walker
B. Nov. 13, 1905
D. Jan. 6, 1905
(Literal-lettered wrong.)

Walker, Dollie F., wife of
 Jas. Walker
B. Oct. 16, 1884
D. Aug. 18, 1905

Gantt, W. W.
B. Aug. 31, 1890
D. Oct. 16, 1908

Blanton, June Evelyn, daughter of
 J. B. & L. P. Blanton
B. June 18, 1909
D. May 25, 1913

Shepherd, L. R. Bailey, wife of
 Samuel J. D. Shepherd
Nov. 25, 1877
D. Aug. 14, 1914

Doster, Susan Bertha, wife of
 T. D. Doster
B. Mar. 28, 1876
D. Nov. 5, 1914

McSwain, L. J., wife of
 I. H. McSwain
B. Mar. 9, 1868
D. Feb. 12, 1899

Durham, Martha Ann, daughter of
 R. A. & A. R. Durham
B. Aug. 20, 1856
D. April 4, 1912

Durham, R. A. Chellis
B. July 17, 1825
D. Feb. 12, 1901
Aged: 75 yrs., 6 mos., 25 days

Durham, Amelia R., wife of
 R. A. Durham
B. July 2, 1823
D. Mar. 31, 1900
Aged: 76 years, 8 mos., 28 days

Durham, Infant son of
 R. A. Durham & Amelia Durham
D. Aug. 8, 1855

Durham, D. D., son of
 Lemuel & T. who d. Dec. 13, 1848
Aged: 26 yrs., 1 mos., 17 ds.

Durham, Eunicy J., daughter of
 L. [& ?]T. Durham
D. April 19, 1839
Aged: 4 mos., 18 ds.

Durham, B. D., son of
 L. & T. Durham
D. July 1, 1831
Aged: 4 years, 17 days

Durham, Charles
"He was a consistent member of
 Sandy Run Baptist Church
 About 50 yrs."
B. June 5, 1773
D. Mar. 13, 1850

Durham, Lemuel
D. June 28, 1879
Aged: 82 yrs., 6 mos., 25 ds.

Durham, Patience
B. May 21, 1772
D. Feb. 20, 1862

Durham, Temperance
B. July 1, 1802
D. Nov. 16, 1887

Durham, Miss T. A.
B. May 22, 1829
D. May 15, 1906
Aged: 76 yrs., 11 mos., 23 ds.

Green, D. M.
B. June 22, 1863
D. June 27, 1913

Hicks, Susan Malvena, wife of
 B. R. Hicks
B. Oct. 8, 1870
D. Sept. 17, 1889

Bridges, E. W., son of
 C. B. & M. A. Bridges
B. Jan. 22, 1873
D. April 4, 1890

Harrell, Ola, wife of
 J. S. Bridges
B. June 1872
D. Aug. 20, 1904

Bridges, Thomson
B. Feb. 9, 1842
D. Dec. 31, 1912

Bridges, Margaret, wife of
 T. S. Bridges
B. Aug. 24, 1821
D. July 9, 1899

Bridges, T. S.
B. July 30, 1820
D. Mar. 20, 1894

Putnam, William M.
B. Jan. 1, 1862
D. Oct. 6, 1884

Hughs, Elizabeth, wife of
 R. D. Bridges
B. Jan. 12, 1849
D. Sept. 28, 1884

Blanton, Myra G., wife of
 Alfred Blanton
D. May 19, 1887
Aged: 67 years

Blanton, J. V.
B. June 26, 1861
D. Dec. 27, 1908

Blanton, A. B.
B. Sept. 20, 1820
D. May 12, 1902

Blanton, William
D. Jan. 13, 1882
Aged: 83 years

Blanton, Sarah
D. Feb. 14, 1868
Aged: 69 years

Neal, D. D.
B. 1874
D. 1893

Neal, Mary Ann
B. 1843
D. 1894

Purcell, Dr. J. J.
B. Oct. 1, 1829
D. Nov. 26, 1889

Purcell, Hattie M.
D. Aug. 6, 1853
[No other data.]

Purcell, James, son of
 L. B. & Z. L. Purcell
B. & D. June 8, 1905

Weathers, M. A.
Co. I 50 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.
B. Aug. 27, 1825
D. Oct. 17, 1906

Martin, John A.
B. 1856
D. 1906

Martin, Lucy, daughter of
 J. A. & M. A. Martin
B. Sept. 9, 1884
D. July 10, 1890

Green, Roxana, wife of
 Brison Green
D. Sept. 3, 1874
Aged: 16 yrs., 10 mos., 25 ds.

Hicks, Ann
B. Sept. 17, 1859
D. Feb. 11, 1889
(Mason, Worker, Forest Williams)

Rollins, C. B.
B. Feb. 26, 1861
D. Sept. 15, 1897

Rollins, Emley
B. July 31, 1858
D. June 1, 1897

Green, Berry
B. Nov. 23, 1830
D. Feb. 27, 1894
Aged: 63 yrs., 3 mos., 4 ds.

Gilbert, Delbert E., son of
 Dr. W. W. & M. M. Gilbert
B. Sept. 13, 1879
D. Nov. 21, 1892

Green, Elias
B. Oct. 29, 1825
D. Mar. 22, 1921
 /
Green, Rebecca, his wife [Elias Green]
B. Sept. 14, 1824
D. Sept. 25, 1900

Green, Irvin Fredrick, son of
 M. M. & Hattie Green
B. Feb. 15, 1902
D. Mar. 5, 1902

Potteet, Martha, wife of
 F. M. Poteet [per text]
B. July 18, 1825
D. Mar. 2, 1902
Aged: 75 yrs., 8 months, 2 days

Poteet, F. M.
B. Feb. 8, 1827
D. April 8, 1902

Logan, John W.
B. May 30, 1819
D. Nov. 27, 1895

Logan, Anabelle J., wife of
 John W. Logan
B. Oct. 2, 1822
D. May 11, 1855

Burrus, Blanche E., wife of
 H. C. Burrus
B. May 25, 1871
D. Dec. 23, 1898

Burrus, H. Clay, son of
 H. C. & Blanche E. Burrus
B. Dec. 14, 1898
[No other date]

Wilkie, [No given name or dates.]
Co. K. 50 N.C. Inf. C.S.A.

Bridges, Evertt Clementine [per text]
B. Sept. 3, 1908
D. Oct. 9, 1909

Allen, Sarah, wife of
 John Allen
B. Oct. 20, 1889
D. Nov. 14, 1911

Allen, John
B. Oct. 23 [Year omitted.]
D. Aug. 14, 1905

Walker, Nancy E., wife of
 Jonathan Walker
B. Feb. 22, 1826
D. Aug. 2, 1905
Aged: 79 years, 5 months, 10 days

Walker, Carrie V., wife of
 J. L. Walker
B. May 12, 1888
D. Jan. 7, 1907

Allen, Zettie, daughter of Henry & Coit Allen
B. June 5, 1900
D. Aug. 4, 1912

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