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006    MARLEY [A96.1]

Location: Albright Township. 1200 feet east of SR 2475, 0.7 mile north of US 64, one mile to abandoned road on right

Coordinates: 35d 45m 00.0s N; 79d 32m 35.0s W Click here for Google maps

In 1964, Lois Sugg Willett, Guilford Battle Chapter, DAR, Greensboro, North Carolina, recorded 13 grave markers and 18 field stones. On 19 September, 1991, Audrey and Will Heiser found 8 partially legible grave markers, 3 illegible markers, and 12 field stones.

Topo Quadrant: Liberty.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 31.
Cemetery size: 80' x 85'.
White: Yes.
Restricted access: Yes. Jeepable road, but locked chain across old lane
Overgrown and easy to identify: Yes.
Enclosed: Yes.
Enclosed explanation: Stone wall.
Enclosed conditions: Broken down.
Markers: Yes.
Last burial: 1859.
First burial: 1815.
Listed: Yes.
Listed explanation: DAR 1964.
Miscellaneous information: overgrown with brush and periwinkle.
Last canvassed by: Will and Audrey Heiser. Date: 19 Sep 1991.

1. Lowe, Mary   (b. 1828 - d. 4 Nov 18??)
DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett.
2. Marley, Annie Laria   (b. 29 Dec 1827 - d. 2 Mar 1847)
DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett.
3. Marley, Benjamin   (b. 12 Aug 1755 - d. 8 Nov 1815)
DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett.
4. Marley, Infant   (b. - d. )
Infant of Jesse and Lovey B. Marley. Footstone: M. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.
5. Marley, Jesse   (b. 20 Mar 1808 - d. 14 Oct 1859)
Husband of Lovey B. Marley. Son of Benjamin Marley. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.
6. Marley, John   (b. - d. )
Son of Jesse and Lovey B. Marley. Note: Buried at foot of Jesse Marley's grave with no inscriptions. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett.
7. Marley, Lovey B.   (b. 16 May 1814 - d. 12 Dec 1867)
Wife of Jesse Marley. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.
8. Marley, Malinda   (b. 1831 - d. 23 Dec 1835)
DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett.
9. Marley, Sarah L.   (b. 28 Apr 1853 - d. 1853)
Daughter of Dr. H. B. and L. E. Marley. Footstone: S.L.M. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.
10. Marley, Thomas J.   (b. 6 Dec 1836 - d. 12 Mar 1839)
Son of Jesse and Lovey B. Marley. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.
11. McLean, Eliza Ann   (b. - d. )
Infant daughter of W. S. and Mary C. McLean. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.
12. McLean, Mary C. (Marley)   (b. 30 Dec 1832 - d. 8 Dec 1858)
Wife of W. S. McLean, M.D. Daughter of Jesse and Lovey Marley. 7'9"x 4'6" slab. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.
13. Underwood, Elizabeth (Marley)   (b. 27 May 17?? - d. 27 Oct 1835)
Daughter of Benjamin Marley. DAR 1964, p. 57-58, by Lois Sugg Willett Field checked byAOH/WMH 9-19-1991.