James was born 4 March 1828 in Rye Cove, Scott County Virginia, the son of William and Francis Pendleton Horton. The 1850 census lists his occupation as Physician. In March of 1862 James enlisted in Confederate Army, Company C, Virginia 48th Infantry Regiment and by April 21 had been promoted to Full Captain. The 1870… [Read More]
Headstones
Benjamin C. Hill Headstone
Benjamin lived to be almost 100 years old. See his photo and read more about Benjamin and his family here. He is buried at Cox Chapel Church cemetery on Cox Chapel Road in the Mabe/Rye Cove area of Scott County.
Submitted by Tonya Berry
Headstone of Thomas Williams, Sally Buckner and Children
Headstone of Thomas Williams (1808-1885) and Sally Buckner (1811-1885) and children: Nancy, Andrew, Polly, Elizabeth, Juliann, Manervie, Jeremiah, and Lewis. Headstone is located in Adams Cemetery, Manville Community, Copper Ridge. GPS: 36°41’15.0″-N -82°39’57.9″-W Submitted by David Crowe
Nimrod TAYLOR, Sr.
Submitted by Stephen Rhodes, posted with permission by the Babb family.
William Ernest HALL
William Ernest HALL, son of W. S. HALL and Bertie E. RHODES, headstone, Gray Cemetery, Speers Ferry, Virginia Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
William LAWSON
William Lawson was born June 26, 1731 at Montrose, Scotland. He is the only son of a widow lady, no information is available on his father, however, it is assumed that he was killed in the Culloden Battle. William was one of the rebels arrested and confined at Chester and Carlisle after the battle…. [Read More]
James Haywood RHODES Sr
James Haywood RHODES Sr., headstone, Fugate Family Cemetery, Rye Cove, Virginia. He was known as “Haywood.” He came to Scott County with his parents, Joseph RHODES and Catherine FULK about 1860. They settled near the Rye Cove area. He is first mentioned as a laborer on Rufus FUGATE’s farm in the 1870 Census. Submitted by… [Read More]
Harry GRAY
Harry GRAY, marker, Gray Cemetery, Speers Ferry, Virginia Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
Robert Emmit RHODES
Robert Emmit RHODES, headstone, Gray Cemetery, Speers Ferry, Virginia (Emmit’s name is spelled incorrectly on the headstone). Emmit was the son of Haywood RHODES and Sallie CARTER Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
Robert Wayne CARTER
He lived most of his life in Scott County, but is buried in the Carter Cemetery, Rogersville, Tennessee. Submitted by Stephen Rhodes