With all the deaths in 1842, I wonder if an epidemic or some other event went through the house/plantation.

Me too.

It’s always so sad to see small children’s graves! It just shows how hard it was back then… I’ve often thought of how there were so many large headstones back then, but today it’s hard to even afford a simple small stone! 🥺 such a sad thing…. You don’t see the epitaphs on newer ones either like you use too either… also the “other Robert”mentioned something to clean the stones I know there is something called d2 biological solution that is used to clean them! I’ve considered getting one of the smaller bottle to clean some family members headstones that have started to collect grime! Thank you to both of you for documenting these places I love seeing them! ❤️

Surprised by the dates? Not me. Long (Crawford W. Long Hospital Atlanta, GA), Fannin (Fannin county, GA and also a town called Fannin if memory serves me) and Truett is the first name of Truett Cathey Sr. and Jr. (Chick-Fil-A and the Drawf House restaurant). The first two names are OLD money in this state with many accolades all over! The Catheys are more recent money but Truett Sr. was well educated despite his original lack of money. (Family brought down by the Civil War? It's possible.) Wouldn't surprise me to find out that the families spread out from Savannah maybe. Just a guess here as I haven't looked at other comments yet but this is without question a cemetery worth city/ county upkeep as it's history may reach across the state. To my knowledge, the State only has provisions for State Park cemeteries so I didn't include them here. Wouldn't it be cool though if I'm right?! Now that would be real State history!

@@nancyholcombe8030 You must be a born n raised in Georgia as you have a lot of knowledge there which is wonderful. Thank you for all that you know. ♥️

Yes I know these days were have lots of vaccines and antibiotics that can wipe out some many disease or infections..

Even medicine cannot save All

My grandmother had 12 kids only nine lived to be adults, they did live through the Spanish flu while whole families died around them

I was on google maps and saw a sign on the corner that said developed for retail... and it was horrible to see.

I was looking up the Graves and it turns out Susan F Long was Susan Faucette Battle, which is the sister of my 5th great grandmother, Sarah Whitehead Battle. Their father was William Sumner Battle.

I know, my mother passed in 2016. A plaque in the ground cost 400.00. It cost 100.00 to open the grave, and 100.000 to add the plaque. My mother had already years before bought a family monument and I have no idea how much that cost when it was purchased.

I know what you mean. Was working on one of my branches of the family yesterday from the 1670's who had 12 kids baptized. 2 Elizabeths, 2 Joans and 3 Richards. The last Richard caused his mothers death and he followed a few days later. Out of the 12, only 5 grew into adults.

@@dm607 We found we couldn't trace past my 3x great granddad, as the Brits burned NJ & a few other States Census Records in the War of 1812. But his wife, an Elizabeth, was born in PA, we found a very distant cousin, from her family. Their progenitor arrived in 1712. Her & 3 great granddad, had several other children. Their son, my 2 Great granddad, moved to Iowa around 1850. Funny story the headline in the little newspaper, in announcing his death read "Old Citizen Drops Dead." It said he & 1 of his daughter's & her husband were "shelling corn, he stepped upon a pile of cobs, & expired."(LoL). We've tried to find out more about the fam from NJ but the state wants more money than I can afford to search their tax & land records.(doesn't suprise me). We managed to over 500 people descended from my 2 Great granddad & his brother. Shockingly the PA cousin, was still attending the same church, my 3 great granddad, & family attended, over 300 yrs ago. It amazed me, TBH. He found 3 great granddad grave in the church yard. He & wife left PA moved to Indiana, she died there, he moved back home. I read almost all the Americans with my surname came from 4 men, 1 Irish 3 English. The first time I drove out West, I was amazed that even the people, in the wagon trains, stage coaches, etc., could make that trip. Those people were determined, & strong. I honestly hate to hear these young people belly ache about how tough their lives are. I'm 64 now, I couldn't hold a candle to those earlier people, who carved out lives, from what was basically wilderness. I have so much respect for them. Sorry to be so long winded, but it seems to run in the family. (LOL)

@@bluesingmusic3443 I'm not far behind you age wise, and what you've been able to find is amazing! I chuckled at the death notice headline though, sorry. Don't get me started on todays younger ones, they truly have no idea, my own son included. I just look at him and shake my head. I still remember eating bread and dripping sandwiches as a child before Dads pay of 3 pounds and sixpence came in for the week!!. When we think of those settlers, keep in mind that that's the times they were born into. No big industry to speak of. I'm sure you would have managed just fine had you been born in those times too.

@@dm607Thank you so much. May I ask if there is a site in the UK for we of English descent to research our genealogy? On researching my surname, I've found Herefordshire, Worchestershire, as places where there seems to be a lot of people with my surname. Funny story, my niece swears we're descended from Sir Ralph Lane, (the only known survivor, along with his men of the mysterious Roanoke Colony) I told her he had no descendents. (His memoirs of his trip here, are amazing). When I mentioned he was sent to Ireland by Elizabeth 1, in disgrace. She didn't quite understand Elizabeth was "Queen of England, Ireland, & France", she swore Ireland had their own queen.(she also considers our 3 great grandfathers family Bible, which is where the majority of our info came from to be erroneous. Despite the fact that my father, grandfather, & the "Old Citizen", all have the same name. She thinks we're American Indian. Though none are in our family line.) I could go on about her, (her dad & I have the same father, different mothers) Oh well. I've blathered on, as is my usual thing to do. 😉

We Yankee women are pretty cool 😎🥰

@@dhurley8522 I’ve liked/loved mine for 35 years!!

So do I!!

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Yes, and time goes on…..