Rockingham County Virginia Tombstones by Cemetery

Cemetery	Byrd Family Cemetery
Location	Ottobine, Rockingham County, Virginia. Five 1/2 miles west of Dayton on Rt. 257. Near intersection of Rt. 257 (Ottobine Rd) and first entrance to Rt. 775 (Judge Paul Rd). About one quarter mile South of intersection, across two fields, on the hill just in the woods/brush at the edg of the field.
Notes	On Zimmerman property. Stones in poor condition and covered with brush and dirt, Jan 2002. In 2012 only two marked stones were found. In 1967 Mr. Swank wrote: "All stones but one have initials only and have been identified by name from records in County Clerks office. Deed Book No. 23, page 320. 1-15-1857. David Byrd and wife Elizabeth and Joseph Byrd and wife Mary sell their interest in farm on Beaver Creek of 103-1/2 a. to Lewis Byrd. Deed Book No. 9, page 81. 8-24-1849. Lewis Byrd to Samuel Henry land formerly owned by Peter Byrd, Sr. and wife Hannah. Deed Book No. 3, page 341. 11-23-1816. Abraham Whitmore to Peter Byrd, 50 a. on Beaver Creek land granted to Aaron Oliver and by him to Jeremiah Oliver, by Jeremiah to Jonathan Shipman, by Shipman to Whitmore. There were other deeds. Later the land was transferred to the Cromers, the Cromers to Myers, the Myers heirs to John Zimmerman (Rudolph Myers married Eveline Cromer)."
Survey Date and Recorder	18 Jan 2002 Seymour Paul

Surnames are sorted by section / plot / row / grave - only sections and rows are shown

Surname	Given Name & MI	Birth Date	Death Date	Headstone Notes	Remarks
Rader	Child				In 1967 Mr. Swank notes "a Rader Child is also said to be buried here."
Whitmore	Abraham			Tombstone shows: "A.W."	(Marker found 2002) (Died 1819) Deed Book 3, page 341. 11-23-1816. Abraham Whitmore to Peter Byrd, 50 a. on Beaver Creek. " Men of Mark of Harrisonburg and Rockingham by John W. Wayland, Page 436. "Whitmore, Peter - Born February 6, 1806; died October 25, 1861; son of Abraham, who bought a farm and mill on Beaver Creek in 1813, which was sold to Peter Paul."
Whitmore	E.			Tombstone shows: "E.W."	(No marker found 2002) May be Ester Whitmore, died 1831, wife of Abraham Whitmore.
Whitmore	N.			Tombstone shows: "N.W."	(No marker found 2002) Unknown
B.	S.		1826		(Not found 2002) Unknown.
Byrd	Peter, Jr.		1837	Tombstone shows: "P.B. Jr."	(No marker found 2002)
Byrd	Peter, Sr.		1830	Tombstone shows: "P.B. Sr. 1830"	(Marker found 2002)
Byrd	Lewis		1838	Tombstone shows: "L.B. 1838"	(No marker found 2002) In 1967 Mr. Swank notes Lewis Byrd's death date as 18 Jan 1838. Deed Book 9, page 81. 8-24-1849. Lewis Byrd to Samuel Henry land formerly owned by Peter Byrd Sr. and wife Hannah
Byrd	Hannah		1854	Tombstone shows: "H.B. 1854"	(Marker found 2002)
Rader	Henry S.	28 Feb 1820	3 Jul 1820	Tombstone shows: "Henry S. Rader was Born Feb 28 & Died July 3 1820 xxxx"	(Found 2002)