Old Waynesborough Burial Ground

Wayne County North Carolina

Surveyed by Laura Spence March 2012




The following is a complete listing of the tombstones in Old Waynesborough Burial Ground in Wayne County, NC.

Location: on a hill above the William P. Kemp Hiking & Nature trail.

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    GPS Coordinates:
    35.37410 N
    78.01940 W

    The epitaphs are as follows:

    Old Waynesborough Burial Ground Waynesborough Historical Village This historical site respectfully restored by the Leadership Wayne County Class of 2005 so its rich heritage may be enjoyed by all. Daniel Cogdell Nov 5 1823 Oct 7 1892 Elizabeth Allen Churchill Wife of Mr Daniel Cogdell Jan 25 1830 Oct 12 1904 Elizabeth Allen Churchill Feb 22 1807 Mar 8 1879 Aged 72 yrs & 16 dys Merriel H Wife of William R Hooks Died Mar 15 1846 Aged 20 yrs & 15 dys C M Churchill May 14 1799 Jun 10 1844 John Allen Son of Daniel & Elizabeth A Cogdell May 11 1851 Oct 26 1854

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