James County Burials at Chestnut Cemetery from John Wooten’s Scrapbook
Jackie McClenahan indexed this compilation before she died in July, 1998
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This is a very old cemetery located in Hamilton County; originally in Bradley County. It was cut off from Bradley when James County was erected in 1871 and is now a part of Hamilton County.
Adams, Judge W L died at the age of 62 years Date of birth and death not given
He served as Judge of the 3rd now 4th Judicial Circuit 1866-1870
Chestnut, John born Dec 3, 1802 died Dec 10, 1886
Chestnut, Matilda w/of John Chestnut born Feb 7, 1811 died May 28, 1877
Chestnut, Leon, son of Robt N & M E Chestnut born Oct 25, 1858 died Sep 19, 1864
Clary, w/of J F Fitzerald born Aug 12, 1848 died Dec 16, 1879
Elliott, John A born Sep 15, 1883 died Mar 17, 1911
Elliott, Charles S born Mar 11, 1855 died Mar 1, 1900
Guthrie, G B F born Nov 17, 1825 died Mar 13, 1871
Guthrie, Fannie A born Dec 22, 1830 died Sep 7, 18__
Martin, Doug born May 17, 1837 died Aug 6, 1871
Mathis, Joseph B born Feb 9, 1847 died Nov 27, 1882
Mathis, Maggie born Oct 8, 1879 died Dec 16,1896
Mathis, Lon H born Sep 27, 1855 died Jan 31, 1907
McDonald, Martha died Nov 19, 1851 aged 51 yrs 1 mo 12 days
McDonald, Minerva w/of H W McDonald born Apr 24, 1840 died Oct 23, 1872
McDonald, A W born Feb 13, 1822 died Nov 1, 1870
McDonald, W born Feb 9, 1796 died Dec 25, 1859
McNabb, Alpha w/of H H McNabb born Jan 17, 1851 died Aug 7, 1874
Roddy, Pearl daughter of T H & E D Roddy born Mar 12, 1874 died Aug 17, 1874
Sanders, William born Dec 3, 1817 died Sep 6, 1891
Sanders, Polly w/of William Sanders died Nov 26, 1882 aged 61 yrs 7 mos 18 days
Tallant, May J born May 28, 1850 died Dec 2, 1907
Tallant, Lewis born Dec 30, 1844 died Jun 6, 1871
Tallant, Adaline born Jul 27, 1821 died Feb 12, 1894
Tallant, Mattie w/of C S Elliott born Aug 26, 1855, died May 29, 1915
Tallent, Willey B born Jun 18, 1820 died May 12, 1896
Watkins, James born Dec 17, 1825 died Jul 2, 1865 Served in the Federal Army War
between the states Company D 4th TN Cavalry
Watkins, Mary died Aug 31, 1848
Watkins, T P died Jun 2, 1861 age 45 years
Watkins, Evaline died Apr 29, 1872 aged 43 yrs 10 mos 26 days
Watkins, John died Jul 3, 1862 aged 42 yrs 5 mos
Watkins, Robert born Apr 24, 1824 died Dec 20, 1881
Watkins, Dr Harvey born Dec 22, 1820 died Aug 18, 1865