Old Presbyterian Cemetery
Meeting Street, Camden, SC
Kershaw Co.
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Agnes of Glasgow 1860-1870 Grave of Dr. Isaac Alexander 1750-1812 Grave of Col. Henry Nixon 1800-1829 (Rev War Memorial) Marker Reads: Presbyterian Meeting House Near this Memorial stood the Presbyterian meeting house, first place of the worship in Camden after that of the Quakers. It was built about 1774 on land given by Col. Joseph Kershaw and confirmed in his will dated 1778. The first building was destroyed by the British and rebuilt after the revolution. In 1805, a third church was erected here and called Bethesda, which was used until the present church on DeKalb St. was built in 1820-1822, this land was given by the Presbyterians to the cemetery association in 1915. Marker erected by the Cemetery Assoc of Camden 1954. Sacred to the memory of William Ancrum who died Stokes Co, NC on the 31st day of July 1831 in his 60th yr of life, his remains were afterwards moved to this place, which had long been the scene of his residence and deposited in his family cemetery and disposition amiable conciliating and benevolent in manners --able and engaging in his inner course with the mankind honorable upright and sincere, he was deservedly and esteemed in life lamented in death to all who know him in all the relations of life he was conscientious and exemplary; an affectionate husband, an indulgent parent, a faithful friend and a kind master, for many years he was by public possession a Christian and a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church in his department he duly, he felt his responsibility and endeavored to all worthy of his high vocation. “In Memory of“, the just is blessed” Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Ancrum, consort of Wm. Ancrum of Camden who departed this life on Sept 1826 aged 41 year and 10 months, as a wife she was a loving and beloved as a mother, kind, tender and affectionate. possessing wealth her hands were, ever ready to administer to the necessity of the poor, her house was a home, for the friendless and the stranger; as a friend she was true and faithful, she departed this life resting on the merits of her redeemer. Revelations 11:13 In Memory of Ruben Arthur- Jul 3, 1777-Mar 11, 1833 ~Ancrum, Mary aged 3 yrs olds ~Singleton, John age 5 mos Children of Ruben Arthur and Mary Brisbane: No names footstone: R. A. 1833 Oct 1849 Broken stone reads: July 9, 1862 ft: WAA Sacred to the memory of Charlotte Elizabeth Douglas, Consort of Wm A. Ancrum who departed this life 22nd Oct 1849 in the 31st yr of age, she was an exemplary member of the Presbyterian church, her life was spend in the discharge of her personal and relative duties but more especially in imparting sweet council and care and love of whom were sick. JER 15th chptr 1st 9th verse. Ancrum, Thomas J. July 17, 1817-Nov 1, 1887, s/o Wm. Ancrum & Elizabeth Dale Brisbane Ancrum, Margaret Frances d/o James K Douglas & Mary Martin, w/o Thomas J Ancrum July 8, 1822- Nov 1, 1898 Ancrum, Thomas Brisbane s/o T. J. & M. D. Ancrum Aug 8, 1850-Aug 8, 1911 Ancrum, James Douglas s/o of Thomas J and Margaret Douglas Apr 29, 1858-Sept 18, 1866 Ancrum, Kate d/o T. J. & M. D. Jun 17, 1860-Jun 8, 1861 Camber, Mary- Dec 26, 1845-May 20, 1847 oldest d/o Thomas James & Margaret Douglas Ancrum Broken stone- reads May 1811 Outside Ancrum plot: Trent, Mary B. died Mar 3, 1860 age 52, d/o late Dr. John Trent Trent, Isaac D. Jan 1, 1800-Jan 23, 1855 in Camden. Unmarked grave McClelland, Mary Louisa- May 6, 1782-May 1, 1854 in Camden; w/o late John McClelland & d/o Capt. Isaac DuBose Trent, John, MD- died --9th, -- unreadable…his wife John Edward Whitney McDaniel Collins -Aug 14, 1983- Aug 28, 1983 Behind present Glasgow plot: Top broken stone reads: very sadly missed Marker reads: ‘Agnes of Glasgow 1760-1780 here sleeps Agnes of Glasgow who traditions says followed her lover, of the British army, across the ocean and through the wilderness to Camden. She was taken by death before she found him and buried here at night by King Haigler and his men.’ Cemetery Assoc. of Camden. Foot stone and brick coping. Historic sign #3 : Amelia Adamson Alexander 1840-1860 Isaac Brownfield Alexander 1812-1884 Elizabeth Gilman Alexander 1815-1871 Joseph Kershaw Alexander 1838-1854 Dr. Isaac Vordrey Alexander 1750-1812 Sarah T. Alexander Sorten 1785-1763 Historic sign #2: Alexander, Joseph K May 8, 1838-Feb 4, 1854 He came to death by the accidental discharge of his gun engaged in sports. This stone was erected by his sorrowing schoolmates as a tribute to his sterling worth. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and among his last words were “Jesus is precious to my soul”. Mrs. Amelia Adamson 32 yrs old.; w/o the late William Adamson Esq. & d/o Dr. Isaac Alexander. Erected by her affectionate son, W.A. This Memorial is dedicated to the American Revolution War heroes who were patriots in Old Camden District. Markers are for graves known and unknown; Patriots in marked graves in Quaker Cemetery are: Surgeon Isaac Alexander Sgt James Martin Capt Ben Carter Lt. Joseph Brevard Pvt Thomas Ballard Pvt Samuel Mathis Pvt Archelaus Watkin Marker reads: Many patriots were executed in Camden during 1780-1781. Those known appear on the monument. Hundreds of patriots from Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia died in Kershaw County in the battle of Camden on the 16th of Aug 1780 and Hob Kirk Hill Apr 25, 1781. Enlisted soldiers killed were left upon the fields and buried in graves known only to God. Erected by Gen. Thomas Sumter Chapter, Sons of the Revolution; Dedicated April 2, 1994 by US Sen. Strom Thurmond; This plague donated by Mulberry Plantation to honor John Chesnut, Col SC Militia, Capt 3 SC Continental line . American Revolutionary War 1775-1783 : John Martin Capt 2 SC Continental Army 1730-1790 Francis Boykin Major SC Continental Army 1745-1821 William Blair Pvt SC Militia 1758-1824 Isaac DuBose Capt SC Dragoons 1750-1816 Benjamin Haile Capt SC Militia 1735-1794 Lewis Cook Pvt Continental Line 1754-1846 Zachariah Cantey QR MR SC Militia 1759-1822 James Cantey Capt SC Militia 1855-1817 Eli Kershaw Lt Capt Continental line 1745-1780 Joseph Kershaw Col SC Militia 1728-1791 Samuel Boykin Capt SC Continental Army 1748-1791 Adam F. Brisbane SC Militia 1754-1797 Lachlan McIntosh Jr ,GA Continental Army 1758-1783 John Fletcher SC Militia 1755-1796 John Kelly Pvt SC Militia 1760-1842 Abraham Kelly Pvt SC Continental Lines 1747-1832 John Boykin Lt Continental Lines 1756-1798 Richard Drakeford SC Militia 1750-1826 Samuel Wyly SC Militia 1756-1780 John Chesnut Col SC Militia 1743-1818 SC Militia 1780: Samuel Andrews Pvt Josiah Gayle Pvt John Miles Capt Eleazer Smith Pvt Richard Tucker Pvt Killed in action/died of wounds: William Beatty Jr Capt 1 MD Continental Jun 10, 1758-Apr 5, 1781 John Blair Capt 1 Continental Artillery Aug 8, 1780 Thomas Booth Pvt Delaware Continental Aug 28 1780 Samuel Coleman 1st Lt 1 VA Aug 16, 1780 Richard Donavan Lt 6 MD Aug 16, 1780 Edward Duval Capt 2 MD Aug 16 1780 Benjamin Ford Lt Col 5 MD Apr 27, 1781 John Hardman Capt 2 MD Sept 1, 1780 Caleb Mason Ens 2 MD Aug 16, 1780 Patrick Noland Pvt 4 MD Aug 29, 1780 Charles Porter Field Lt Col VA Oct 1780 Jacob Shoemaker Lt 4 MD Aug 1780 Nathan Williams Capt 7 MD Aug 16 1780 Camden Patriots-All SC Militia unless otherwise noted: Thomas Ballard Capt Mar 7, 1751-Dec 28, 1843 Henry Hunter Pvt 1734-1783 William Lang Capt SC Militia Ranger 1746-1815 Duncan McRae Capt 1743-1820 Isaac Ross Capt Jan 15, 1716-Jan 19, 1836 Douglas Starke Capt 1750-1825 Adam Team Pvt Continental line Aug 3, 1760-Jun 12, 1844 John Whitaker 2nd Lt died Jun 1781 Thomas Whitaker Pvt 1762-1818 Willis Whitaker Capt 1748-1832 John Wyly Pvt 1750-1883 Maryland Soldiers: Ayers, Fredrick 6 Beatty, William Capt 1 Fifer, Robert Body 6 Bolten, William Pvt 3 Boyle, James Pvt 6 Burnes, Zekiel Pvt 2 Burnette, Thomas Sgt 3 Butt, Zachariah Pvt 2 Buttery, Thomas Pvt 3 Byrne, Charles Pvt 2 Cassity, Barney Pvt 3 Clegget, John Pvt 3 Coir Michael Pvt 6 Cole John Pvt 2 Connolly, Benjamin Pvt 2 Crozier John Pvt 6 Curwell, Peter Pvt 6 Davis Jonathan Pvt 3 Donovan Richard Lt 3 Douglass, James Pvt 3 Dunster Peter Pvt 3 Duvall Edward Capt 2 Ford Benjamin Lt Col 5 Hardman John Capt 2 Hart John Thomas Pvt 2 Hodibuck Conrad Pvt 2 Hollyday John Sr Pvt 6 Poole Joseph Pvt 3 Kitely, Francis Pvt 7 Lucast Fifer Pvt 3 Luff Thomas Pvt 3 Luffran Caleb Pvt 3 Macum, John Pvt 7 Millian William Pvt 6 Mason Caleb Ens 2 McKindly William Pvt 6 McManis Barney Pvt 7 Mellone, William Pvt 6 Mosler Kruse Pvt 2 Noble Martin Pvt 2 Noland, Patrick Pvt 4 O’Bryan John Pvt 7 Parsons John Pvt 6 Parsons William Pvt 6 Scott Patrick Pvt 7 Shoemaker Jacob Lt 4 Shoemaker Peter Pvt 2 Smith John Sgt 2 Sweeney Richard Pvt 2 Thackerel Rezin Pvt 1 Urilcht Nathan Lt 3 Vinson, John Pvt 7 Ward Peter Pvt 2 Webster Thomas Pvt 2 Wilson William Pvt 2 Williams Nathan Lt 6 Williams Zephaniah Pvt 3 Woodam Robert Pvt 6 Woods David Pvt 6 Woods Joseph Pvt 6 Erected by Maryland Society 1997 In Memory of those men of Delaware Continental Regiment who were lost on the field of battle, far from home, in the struggle for independence at the first battle of Camden South Carolina on August 16, 1780. Patton’s Company: Connor Edward Pvt Davis Richard Pvt Little William Pvt Miller Samuel Pvt Miller Thomas Pvt Moore Richard Pvt Newell William Pvt Pikering Lilleton Pvt Pyle Samuel Pvt Truett Purnal Pvt Kirkwood’s Co: Hammond James Pvt Highway John Pvt Lee George Pvt Price Solomon Pvt Thompson Benjamin Pvt Tool Thomas Pvt Learmonth’s Co: Black William Sgt Curry John Pvt Harris Thomas Pvt Ireland Jonathan Pvt Jackson Levi Pvt Latimer Samuel Pvt League William Pvt Trayson Manuel Pvt Tucker Zadock Pvt Vandelip Fredrick Pvt Jaguett’s Co: Berry Mordecai Sgt Daley Andrew Pvt Dougherty Michael Pvt Fleetwood Johnson Pvt Fleming Hugh Pvt Gasford John Pvt Noble John Pvt Willoby David Pvt Wilson’s Co: Davis John Pvt Handly Daniel Pvt Spencer John Sgt Slavin Alexander Pvt Ward David Pvt Corse’s Co: Bentley John Sgt Clark Harmon Pvt Crooks Christopher Pvt Hill John Pvt Pimm William Pvt Rhode’s Co: Lovett Joseph Pvt Purvis’ Co: Dunlap Alexander Pvt Hicks Levin Pvt Mattingley Thomas Pvt ..And to those unknown to a grateful country. Presented by the state of Delaware 1998

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