Cokesbury Churchyard, Onancock, VA - recorded by Jean Mihalyka on April 24, 1991 for Anne Nock for reference in CHILD OF THE BAY,
c 1992
(Thanks to Anne Nock for providing this list)

1. Allen, John Berkley s/o Jno & Henrietta Allen d. 21 Oct 1856 age 1/0/24

2. Allen, Tryphena E. a/o Rev. John & Henrietta Allen d. 28 Oct. 1856 age
3/3/0 

3. Ames, William F. departed 18 Oct 1852 in the 2nd year of his ministry
age 20/6/16

4. Ashbe, Rosey departed 2nd July 1840 age 50 yrs

5. Bonwell, Margaret d. 26 Oct 1867 age 85 yrs

6. Collin, C. Robert n.d.

7 . Hill, William Byrd s/o Rev. Chas & Susan Hill d. 8 Sept. 1853 age 1/0/23

8. Kennard, Mary L. d/o. P. & L. A. Kennard ?34? July - 27 Aug. 1848

9. Leatherbury, Zipporah w/o P. A. Leatherbury 11 April 1819 - 25 July 1865

10. Lee, Margaret consort of Rev. Wm Lee d. 13 Jan 1853 age 77 yrs

11. Lee, Rev. William local minister in ME Church died 10 April 1848 age 81

12. Rew, Julia w/o Wm Rew 3 May 1810 28 Aug 1857 in the 42? yr of her age
(memorial window - b. 10 June 1810 - 7 Aug. 1857)

13. Rew, Wm 23 July 1806 - 22 Aug 1891

14. Russel, John Dickerson s/o Jno T. & Mary S. Russell departed 17 Oct
1866 age 0/10/9

15. Russell, Sydney Luther s/o Jno T. & Mary S. Russell departed 18 May
1868 age 4/4/3

16. Spry, Rev. William Itinerant Minister of Phila Conference of ME
Church d 29 Nov 1877 age 42 yrs

17. Tignall, George Maddux s/o Samuel & Elizabeth Tignall 13 May 1852 - 2
Nov 1860 age 8/5/19

18. Twiford, Catherine E. J d/o James W. & Levi P. Ann Twiford departed 6
Sept 1839 age 6/4/20. [Note: the Kelso papers list her as Levie A. Ann Twiford.]

19. Tyler, John departed 31 Sept. 1834 Age 51/9/17

20. Watson, James H. 19 Oct 1816 - 1 Jan 1863 

21. **Watson, Elizabeth M. w/o Joseph C. Watson 27 Sept 1822 - 6 Feb 1883
**(Last one buried in graveyard)

22. Watson, Elizabeth w/o John 7 Feb 1781 - 24 July 1859 (obit says 1858)

23. Watson, John 22 Dec. 1782 - 5 June 1843

24. Watson, Joseph C. 21 Aug 1826 - 21 May 1862 age 35/9/0

25. Wise, Mrs. Susan 31 Mar 1770 - 23 Sept 1849



Footstones JDR SLR (Possibly John Dickerson Russel?)


6 rough stones and 6 smaller ones (used for footstones) mark graves, no
identification on these rock markers, of course

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Memorial Windows

Ayres - In memory of my Mother and Father by Edward J. Ayres

Carmine - In memory of Father and Mother James and Betsy Carmine by Julia
A. Northam & Harriet James

Leatherbury - In memory of Rev. P. A. Leatherbury

Nelson - By Mrs. L. A. Leatherbury in memory of her sister Miss Elizabeth
M. Nelson d Dec. 1892, age 54 yrs

Northam - In memory of my Father and Mother, David B. & Julia A. Northam by
their daughter Mrs. Rose Greenwood

Northam - in memory of Mary A. & Tryphenia A. Northam by their sister,
Sarah J. Northam

Rue - in memory of my father and mother, Willie Rue, b. July 23, 1806, d.
Aug. 22 1891 and Julie Rue, b. June 10, 1810, d. Aug. 7, 1857

Stengle - Charles. T. Stengle in memory of his mother, Elizabeth P. Stengle
d 18 Feb 1880 age 31/6/18

Titlow - by D. J. Titlow in memory of his father Rev. Daniel Titlow d. 7
Feb 1871 aged 47 yrs

Tyler - by Mrs. Mary Tyler in memory of her husband John D. Tyler Born at
Onancock 19 Feb 1814 For 40 yrs Supt of this Sunday School

Watson - By Richard D. Watson in memory of his father James H. Watson d.Jan
1863 age 46/2/12

Watson - By James R. Watson in memory of his wife Nannie B. Watson d 13 Oct
1889 age 38-4-11

Winder - In memory of her husband John E. T. Winder by Francis A. Winder d
9 Oct 1889 age 57 yrs

Winder - In memory of our mother, Frances A. Winder by E. J. and Chas. H.
Winder

Winder, In loving memory of Rev. E. J. Winder

Winder - by E. J. Winder in memory of his wife, Mattie E. Winder d 14 July
1885 age 2?/10/7

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