Rockingham County Virginia Tombstones by Cemetery

CemeteryByrd Family Cemetery
LocationOttobine, 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.
NotesOn 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 Recorder18 Jan 2002
Seymour Paul

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SectionRowSurnameGiven Name & MIBirth DateDeath DateHeadstone NotesRemarks
RaderChildIn 1967 Mr. Swank notes "a Rader Child is also said to be buried here."
WhitmoreAbrahamTombstone 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."
WhitmoreE.Tombstone shows: "E.W."(No marker found 2002) May be Ester Whitmore, died 1831, wife of Abraham Whitmore.
WhitmoreN.Tombstone shows: "N.W."(No marker found 2002) Unknown
B.S.1826(Not found 2002) Unknown.
ByrdPeter, Jr.1837Tombstone shows: "P.B. Jr."(No marker found 2002)
ByrdPeter, Sr.1830Tombstone shows: "P.B. Sr. 1830"(Marker found 2002)
ByrdLewis1838Tombstone 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
ByrdHannah1854Tombstone shows: "H.B. 1854"(Marker found 2002)
RaderHenry S.28 Feb 18203 Jul 1820Tombstone shows: "Henry S. Rader was Born Feb 28 & Died July 3 1820 xxxx"(Found 2002)