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065    WEST [D54.1]

Location - Hadley Township. 1500 feet south of SR 1547, Rock Rest Road, 1.3 miles east of SR 1520, Old NC 87. On property of residence at 1942 Rock Rest Rd.

Coordinates: 35d 48m 17.0s N; 79d 11m 31.0s W Click here for Online Maps

On 14 July 1990, the cemetery was visited by Will Heiser, with David and Judith Peterson, property owners at that time, Jerry and Cathy Markatos, neighbors, and Lamont Norwood. On 2 February 2000, Judith Peterson sent to Will Heiser a transcription of the grave markers with supplemental information on dates and family relationships furnished by Dr. C. Nash Herndon, a descendant of the West and Mann families. Judith Peterson provided photos of some markers taken in 2011 by Karl Peterson. Other photos, taken in 2013, were provided by Kathy Uber.

View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery.

Owner: Elliott J. and Angela M.A. Sally. Formerly David W. and Judith S. Peterson.
Legal Description: Deed 2069/306, Aug 2019. Deed 556-75, 27 Mar 1990, Plat 90-13, 12 Jan 1990.
Topo Quadrant: Bynum.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 30.
Cemetery size: 70' x 100'.
White: Yes.
Restricted access: Yes. Accompanied by owner
Overgrown and easy to identify: Yes.
Not identified explanation: Current owners plan to maintain.
Enclosed: No.
Enclosed conditions: Evidence of old cedar gate posts.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 17.
Last burial: 1885.
First burial: 1814.
Markers damaged: Yes.
Damage from vandalism: Yes.
Other damage explanation: Weathering of soapstone.

Significant events: Original West plantation dating from 1780s.
Miscellaneous information: Dr. C. Nash Herndon, Winston-Salem is descendant of Mann and West families.

1. Curl, Jean West   (b. 14 Jul 1789 - d. 19 Jun 1814)
Row-2. No-5. Daughter of Ignatius and Elizabeth Meacham West. 5th child. Sister of Kezia West Perry.
2. Durham, Cynthia Jane West   (b. 8 Aug 1834 - d. 23 May 1857)
Row-2. No-4. 1st Wife of Sidney Franklin Durham. Daughter of Isaac and Sabra Petty West (7th child). "The spirit is not dead though low the body lies buried from pain and sorrow to dwell beyond the skies. Meet me in Heaven.".
3. Durham, D. E.   (b. 16 Jul 1870 - d. 30 Jul 1870)
Row-2. No-1. Child of Dicea Lucinda West and Sidney Franklin Durham. Footstone: DED.
4. Durham, Dicea Lucinda West   (b. 11 Jun 1838 - d. 17 Jul 1870)
Row-2. No-2. 2nd Wife of Sidney Franklin Durham. Daughter of Isaac and Sabra (Petty) West (8th child).
5. Durham, Sidney Franklin   (b. 16 Apr 1833 - d. Unknown)
Row-2. No-3. Husband of Cynthia Jane West and Dicea Lucinda West Durham.
6. Mann, Isaac H.   (b. 12 Apr 1815 - d. 2 Jun 1848)
Row-1. No-7. Footstone: IHM.
7. Mann, John Jones   (b. 21 Mar 1790 - d. 13 Jul 1875)
Row-1. No-8. Husband of Karen Happuch West Mann. Son of Roland and Barbara Holstein Mann. Footstone: JJM. Another view.
8. Mann, John W.   (b. 9 Aug 1827 - d. 1 Nov 1862)
Row-1. No-5. Footstone: JWM.
9. Mann, Karen Happuch West   (b. 5 Jun 1797 - d. 16 Jul 1854)
Row-1. No-7. Wife of John Jones Mann. Daughter of Ignatius and Elizabeth Meacham West. "Happy". Another view.
10. Perry, Kezia West   (b. 4 Feb 1792 - d. 30 May 1814)
Row-2. No-6. Daughter of Ignatius and Elizabeth Meacham West. 6th child. Wife of Peter Perry. Sister of Jean West Curl. Another view.
11. Powell, Lucy Lucinda West   (b. 14 Mar 1779 - d. 2 Jul 1824)
Row-2. No-7. Wife of Obed Powell. Daughter of Ignatius and Elizabeth Meacham West (1st child).
12. West, Ignatius   (b. 13 Dec 1750 - d. 1 Jun 1831)
Row-x. No-x. Husband of Elizabeth June Meacham West. Son of Thomas, Sr. and Lucy West.
13. West, Ira   (b. 16 Jun 1821 - d. 23 May 1852)
Row-1. No-3. Husband of Susan Dark. 2nd child of Isaac and Sabra Petty West. "Blessed are the dead which die in he Lord from henceforth yea sayeth the spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them. Rev. XIV:13.". Another view.
14. West, Isaac   (b. 11 Oct 1794 - d. 28 Oct 1862)
Row-1. No-2. Husband of Sabra (Petty) West. Son of Ignatius and Elizabeth Meacham West. Bottom of marker.
15. West, Kezia   (b. 10 Feb 1830 - d. 13 Nov 1853)
Row-1. No-4. Child of Isaac and Sabra Petty West. 6th child. Another view.
16. West, Sabra Petty   (b. 7 Mar 1796 - d. 2 Sep 1885)
Row-1. No-1. Wife of Isaac West. Bottom of marker.
17. West, William H.   (b. 16 Oct 1856 - d. 28 Apr 1857)
Row-3. No-4. Son of Jesse B. and Julia (Petty) West. Footstone: WHW. Hand lettered. Another view.