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Thomas Jefferson Lynch Family Cemetery
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Mrs. T.R. Lynch | 28 Jun 1848 — | 6 May 1920 | Sleep 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. |
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| Mary E. Reed | 24 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. |
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| Mitchell K. Wray | 1888 — | 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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© Copyright John W. Pritchett
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