Thomas Jefferson Lynch Family Cemetery
Located on the north side of Robinson Ferry Rd. (Route 626), less than 1 mi. west of Gasburg Rd. (Route 626), no more than 40 ft from the pavement. A large area around the cemetery has been cleared, and a 20 ft x 30 ft metal woven wire on metal post fence has been erected around it.
Latitude:36º 35' 40.8" N   (36.594667)
Longitude:77º 58' 7.8" W   (-77.968833)
Transcribed:2007



Thomas J. Lynch Coleman's CO.
VA HV ARTY
CSA
Pvt. Thomas Jefferson Lynch enlisted in the artillery unit from Brunswick County, but later enlisted in Co. B, 56th VA Infantry. According to Civil War Soldiers from Brunswick County, Virginia, this stone was erected in his memory and that Pvt Lynch is in a private cemetery “between Highway 626 and Pea Hill west of Gasburg.”, CWS f BCV, p. 340.

Mrs. T.R. Lynch28 Jun 1848 —6 May 1920Sleep on dear
mother, sleep on
and take thy rest
We loved thee well
but Jesus loved
thee best
Tabitha R. Kirkland, wife of Thomas J. Lynch, CWS f BCV, p. 340.

Mary E. Reed24 Jul 1838 —6 May 1918
Mary Elizabeth Kirkland, wife of Pvt. Littleberry W. Reid and sister of Tabitha R. Kirkland with whom she was living after the death of her husband, CWS f BCV, pp. 469-70.

Mitchell K. Wray1888 —1969
This grave is marked with a small metal funeral home marker.
Mitchell Wray married Margaret Lynch, daughter of Thomas Lynch, CWS f BCV, pp. 341, 629.

 

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