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Buffalo Ridge Cemetery
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Located on Hales Chapel Road in the Gray area of Washington County. Turn onto Holly Lane and take an immediate right turn onto Freeman Lane. The cemetery is at the end of the road. <\/span><\/p>\n

GPS Location: 36.23. 23N 082.27.54W;\u00a0 Elevation 1636 ft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Buffalo Ridge Cemetery Map<\/p><\/div>\n

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NAME<\/th>BIRTH DATE<\/th>DEATH DATE<\/th>COMMENTS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Adams, A. P. <\/td>20 Apr 1837<\/td>08 Jun 1907<\/td>Son of Alexander & Lydia M. Adams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adams, Alexander<\/td>07 Aug 1803<\/td>25 Feb 1865<\/td>[Lying flat and badly worn]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adams, Donnie H.<\/td>02 Jan 1916<\/td>25 Mar 1916<\/td>Son of E. S. & Jennie Adams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adams, Jennie Barnes<\/td>1879<\/td>1917<\/td>Mother<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adams, Lydie M.<\/td>April 1808<\/td>22 Aug 1890<\/td>Wife of A. A. Adams [Dau. of Jacob Brown & Christina Ramey]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adams, Mary J.<\/td>23 Sep 1839<\/td>21 Mar 1918<\/td>[Dau. of Alexander & Lydia Adams]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adams, William McKinley<\/td>21 Mar 1896<\/td>17 Jun 1897<\/td>Son of E. S. & J. B. Adams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Archer, Jas. Milton<\/td>16 Jan 1822<\/td>27 Dec 1904<\/td>[Inside iron fence with the Archer family]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Archer, Lucinda<\/td>15 Feb 1820<\/td>25 Dec 1897<\/td>Wife of J. M. Archer
\n[Inside iron fence with the Archer family]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ashley, James<\/td>1920<\/td>1979<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B. ?. H.<\/td><\/td><\/td>[No other inscription, just initials]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Andrew J.<\/td>1860<\/td>1932<\/td>[Same stone as Rebecca & Sis Barnes]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, D. G. W. <\/td>05 Sep 1846<\/td>17 Oct 1914<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, David G. W. <\/td>13 Jul 1822<\/td>07 Feb 1886<\/td>Aged 63 yrs, 6 mo, 27 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Fuller H.<\/td>1856<\/td>1940<\/td>[Same stone as Sallie Barnes]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, George W. <\/td>01 Apr 1884<\/td>03 Jul 1890<\/td>Son of D. G. W. & L. A. Barnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Haskiel Lee, Jr.<\/td>Only one date<\/td>07 Jul 1921<\/td>Infant sons of H. L. & Lula Barnes
\n[Same stone as Leslie Talmadge Barnes]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, James H.<\/td>18 Feb 1842<\/td>07 Jul 1901<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, John M.<\/td>No date<\/td>21 Apr 1933<\/td>Tennessee PVT 58 Pioneer INF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Leslie Talmadge<\/td>Only one date<\/td>07 Jun 1923<\/td>Infant sons of H. L. & Lula Barnes
\n[Same stone as Haskiel Lee Barnes Jr.]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Letha Rose<\/td>05 Jan 1921<\/td>12 Mar 1921<\/td>Daughter of Andrew & Bessie Barnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Louisa A.<\/td>29 Jun 1847<\/td>08 Sep 1924<\/td>Mother<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Maria<\/td>17 May 1861<\/td>15 May 1865<\/td>Daughter 3 yrs, 11 mos, 28 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Nora A. Bowman<\/td>17 Jul 1887<\/td>31 Mar 1908<\/td>Wife of Rev. Jim Barnes
\nYouthful beauty at rest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Rebecca<\/td>1874<\/td>1930<\/td>[Same stone as Andrew J. & Sis Barnes]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Sallie E. <\/td>1864<\/td>1943<\/td>[Same stone as Fuller Barnes]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Sarah Ann<\/td>09 Feb 1821<\/td>11 May 1890<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Saraphina<\/td>09 Aug 1826<\/td>03 May 1902<\/td>Wife of D. G. W. Barnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Sis<\/td>1864<\/td>1883<\/td>[Same stone as Andrew J. & Rebecca Barnes]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Violet R. <\/td>02 Oct 1895<\/td>20 Oct 1898<\/td>Daughter of A.C. & M. M. Barnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, W. Gentry<\/td>08 Apr 1877<\/td>11 Aug 1917<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes, Walter<\/td>29 Oct 1891<\/td>15 Aug 1894<\/td>Son of A. J. & Rebecca Barnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bashor, M. E. <\/td>No date<\/td>06 May 1894<\/td>Mother<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bashor, W. J. <\/td>No date<\/td>24 Aug 1892<\/td>Father<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beasley, Matilda Archer<\/td>1850<\/td>1913<\/td>Wife of T. J. Beasley
\n[Inside iron fence with the Archer family]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bishop, Mary Lovicy<\/td>19 Jul 1862<\/td>22 Dec 1908<\/td>Wife of James Bishop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buckingham, Mary E. <\/td>15 Aug 1862<\/td>01 Aug 1906<\/td>Wife of G. W. Buckingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chase, Andrew S. <\/td>Only one date<\/td>19 Aug 1890<\/td>Age 35y, 6m, 2 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chase, Claudie V. <\/td>1880<\/td>1907<\/td>Wife of W. H. Ford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chase, Elizabeth Sherfey<\/td>1830<\/td>1920<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chase, Harvey K.<\/td>No date<\/td>26 Apr 1887<\/td>69 yrs., 8mo., 7 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conner, John A. <\/td>05 Apr 1848<\/td>26 Mar 1930<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conner, Sarah Shipley<\/td>11 Oct 1849<\/td>07 Aug 1916<\/td>Wife of J. A. Conner
\n[Two stones]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crawford, Melviney<\/td>04 Feb 1847<\/td>28 Jan 1888<\/td>Wife of Sam Crawford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crouch, Abigail M. Chinowth<\/td>25 Feb 1850<\/td>26 Apr 1929<\/td>[Same stone as Joe Crouch]
\nWife of Joe Crouch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crouch, Caroline<\/td>January 1824<\/td>10 Dec 1900<\/td>[Same stone as James H. Crouch]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crouch, James H.<\/td>February 1821<\/td>20 Feb 1900<\/td>Same stone as Caroline Crouch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crouch, Joe H.<\/td>27 Mar 1843<\/td>08 May 1924<\/td>[Same stone as Abigail Chinowth Crouch]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crouch, Sarah<\/td>No date<\/td>11 Mar 1782<\/td>Wife of John Crouch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crouch, William M.<\/td>04 Oct 1861<\/td>01 Nov 1933<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Curtis, A. M. <\/td>19 Dec 1859<\/td>06 Oct 1918<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Curtis, Rachel<\/td>02 Jan 1824<\/td>28 Dec 1905<\/td>Aged 81 Yrs. 11 Mos. 27 Da\u2019s.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Davidson, John C.<\/td>06 May 1834<\/td>25 Sep 1885<\/td>51 yrs, 4 mos, 19days
\nConverted February 1859; Ordained to the work of the gospel ministry August 28, 1887<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Davidson, Willie T. <\/td>28 Apr 1869<\/td>23 Nov 1887<\/td>Son of E. & M. J. Davidson
\n[Stone is lying on the ground]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Davis, Harry Oliver<\/td>16 Dec 1894<\/td>13 Jan 1958<\/td>Tennessee Wagoner HQ Co. GP Main TNG Depot World War I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Davis, Hazel<\/td>20 Jun 1920<\/td>21 Feb 1985<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denny, John S.<\/td>1873<\/td>1936<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DeVault, Bobbie R. <\/td>19 Nov 1878<\/td>05 Nov 1886<\/td>Son of Fred & Laura DeVault<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DeVault, James L.<\/td>05 Sep 1876<\/td>05 Sep 1895<\/td>Aged 29 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DeVault, Nancy<\/td>01 Dec 1825<\/td>30 Aug 1897<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DeVault, Samuel<\/td>08 Jun 1824<\/td>25 Mar 1897<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DeVault, Sarah A.<\/td>04 Apr 1858<\/td>03 May 1871<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edwards, Julia A. <\/td>13 Aug 1857<\/td>18 May 1877<\/td>Sister
\n[Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edwards, Lizzie M.<\/td>04 Feb 1846<\/td>09 Mar 1885<\/td>[Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edwards, Mary <\/td>06 Sep 1822<\/td>22 Sep 1888<\/td>[Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edwards, S. E. <\/td>22 Nov 1803<\/td>06 Apr 1878<\/td>[Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fitz, Martha Louise<\/td>24 Nov 1923<\/td>18 Jan 1924<\/td>Daughter of C. F. & Lizzie Fitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Bonnie<\/td>05 Nov 1904<\/td>05 Nov 1904<\/td>Twins of Robert & Allie Ford
\n[Same stone as Onnie Ford]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Elvira Cox<\/td>1850<\/td>1911<\/td>Wife of J. R. Ford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, J. C. <\/td>22 Dec 1914<\/td>20 Jul 1916<\/td>Son of J. T. & Eliza Ford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, J. R. <\/td>05 May 1851<\/td>23 Aug 1904<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, John C. <\/td>20 Aug 1875<\/td>07 Feb 1915<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Mary R. <\/td>24 Jan 1871<\/td>04 May 1905<\/td>Wife of W.S.Ford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Nora E. <\/td>18 Jul 1881<\/td>17 Mar 1900<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Oma M.<\/td>09 Mar 1901<\/td>15 Jun 1919<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Onnie <\/td>05 Nov 1904<\/td>05 Nov 1904<\/td>Twins of Robert & Allie Ford
\n[Same stone as Bonnie Ford]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Raymond C. <\/td>23 Jun 1913<\/td>13 Apr 1918<\/td>Son of J. T. & Eliza Ford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Robert Boye<\/td>11 Dec 1903<\/td>14 Dec 1903<\/td>Son of Henry & Claudie Ford ?
\n[very difficult to read]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, William T. <\/td>02 Mar 1842<\/td>04 May 1910<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford, Willie<\/td>27 Aug 1901<\/td>01 Dec 1909<\/td>Son of W. F. & Mary Ford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Barbara Jean<\/td>[No date]<\/td>[18 Jul 1952]<\/td>Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William D. Hale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Charlie Richard<\/td>21 Sep 1913<\/td>24 Sep 1971<\/td>Tennessee PVT Troop A 101 Cal
\nWorld War II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Effie Susan Marsh<\/td>18 Jan 1890<\/td>21 Apr 1954<\/td>[Same stone as John Franklin Hale]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Elizabeth Ann<\/td>22 May 1844<\/td>08 Dec 1907<\/td>Wife of Rev. Thos. L. Hale
\n[Same stone as Rev. Thomas L. Hale]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Emma<\/td>Only one date<\/td>21 Jan 1942<\/td>Home made stone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Evelyon R.<\/td>Only one date<\/td>28 Nov 1938<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Herman R. <\/td>1911<\/td>1980<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, James D. <\/td>1910<\/td>1969<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, John Franklin<\/td>29 Jul 1882<\/td>08 Aug 1936<\/td>[Same stone as Effie Hale]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Mary <\/td>1872<\/td>1935<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Nona Mae <\/td>17 Jun 1900<\/td>10 Nov 1900<\/td>Daughter of J. M. & Cora Hale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Ray D.<\/td>22 Aug 1995<\/td>08 Jun 1997<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Raymond H.<\/td>23 Jul 1923<\/td>29 Nov 1988<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, Thomas L. (Rev.)<\/td>30 Mar 1849<\/td>31 Jan 1934<\/td>[Same stone as Elizabeth Ann Hale]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hale, William D. <\/td>1915<\/td>1997<\/td>US Army<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harrison, Landon Carter<\/td>13 Jul 1840<\/td>25 Sep 1907<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harrison, Thursey Jane<\/td>No date<\/td>No date<\/td>Wife of Landon C. Harrison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Helm, Ann<\/td>13 Mar 1764<\/td>15 Oct 1844<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Helm, Jane<\/td>31 Aug 1785<\/td>18 Nov 1810<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holland, Ella Mae<\/td>06 Apr 1944<\/td>26 Feb 2003<\/td>Mama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isenberg(?), Cherrie L.<\/td><\/td><\/td>[Hand-made stone almost completely illegible]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isenberg, Anna R.<\/td>22 Apr 1856<\/td>20 Apr 1932<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isenberg, Dehlia<\/td>15 May 1893<\/td>08 Sep 1912<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isenberg, Guy<\/td>26 Jan 1897<\/td>22 Dec 1898<\/td>Son of B. N. & R. V. Isenberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isenberg, Lena M.<\/td>1903<\/td>1904<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Isenberg, Rachel V. <\/td>1878<\/td>1924<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jenkins, Roscoe<\/td>26 Dec 1904<\/td>28 Apr 1911<\/td>Son of H. H. & L. A. Jenkins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kitzmiller, David<\/td>07 Oct 1799<\/td>03 Jul 1895<\/td>Age 95 y, 8 m, 26 d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kitzmiller, Elizabeth [Hughes]<\/td>21 Oct 1800<\/td>20 Jun 1888<\/td>Wife of David Kitzmiller age 87y, 7mo, 29 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kitzmiller, Jacob<\/td>29 Apr 1813<\/td>20 Jun 1832<\/td>Aged 19 yrs, 1 mo, 22 days
\n[Stone was partially buried and broken in several pieces]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kitzmiller, Martin<\/td>11 Feb 1772<\/td>10 Apr 1861<\/td>[From PA]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kitzmiller, Mary<\/td>17 Nov 1771<\/td>09 Jun 1856<\/td>[Dau. of Henrich and Caherine Graver Devalt. Sister of Valentine & Frederick]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin, Amanda M.<\/td>1853<\/td>1943<\/td>[Same stone as David C. Martin]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin, David C. <\/td>1852<\/td>1923<\/td>[Same stone as Amanda M. Martin]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin, Hayes<\/td>1877<\/td>1956<\/td>[Same stone as Pearle Walker Martin]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin, Laura M.<\/td>01 Jul 1878<\/td>02 Apr 1899<\/td>Wife of Clayton Martin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Martin, Pearle Walker<\/td>1900<\/td>1989<\/td>[Same stone as Hayes Martin]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milburn, Houston Jesse<\/td>18 Apr 1888<\/td>17 May 1890<\/td>Son of Jno. W. & Mary Milburn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milburn, John <\/td>March 1851<\/td>October 1915<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milburn, John Edwin<\/td>06 Jul 1887<\/td>08 Jun 1894<\/td>Son of Jno. W. & Mary Milburn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milburne, Mary Ford<\/td>28 Aug 1848<\/td>15 Aug 1922<\/td>Wife of John Milburn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milhorn, Martha<\/td>1837<\/td>26 Aug 1904<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milhorn, Sam<\/td>21 Jul 1835<\/td>13 Mar 1904<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miller, Sarah<\/td>25 Dec 1873<\/td>05 Oct 1895<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mohlar, John R.<\/td>08 Feb 1911<\/td>June 1911<\/td>Son of Charles & Virgie Mohlar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Morrell, Earnest or Edwards, Earnest Morrell<\/td>11 May 1883<\/td>18 Jul 1885<\/td>[Edwards plots enclosed by a concrete wall]
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mulkey, Anna Lacey<\/td>No date<\/td>No date<\/td>[Same stone as Jonathan & Nancy Howard Mulkey]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mulkey, Jonathan<\/td>1752<\/td>1826<\/td>First Baptist Preacher in Tennessee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mulkey, Nancy Howard<\/td>No date<\/td>No date<\/td>[Same stone as Jonathan, & Anna Lacey Mulkey]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N. A. H.<\/td>J? 6, 1844<\/td>07 Feb1920<\/td>[TN Death Certificate 103\/1920
\nNancy Ann Hale (Moore)born 17 Apr 1844, died 27 Feb 1920]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Owens, John R. <\/td>22 Mar 1828<\/td>20 Dec 1896<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Riley, Jane<\/td>05 Apr 1830<\/td>12 Jul 1902<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rosenbaum, Jackie Wayne<\/td>Date missing<\/td>1963<\/td>[Funeral home marker]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rosenbaum, Renia<\/td>31 Dec 1960<\/td>29 Apr 2001<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryans, Henry King<\/td>No date<\/td>23 Jun 1899<\/td>Son of Geo. & Virgie Ryans
\n Age 22 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zell, A. M. <\/td>27 Mar 1915<\/td>28 Mar 1915<\/td>[Same stone as H. L. Zell, twin]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zell, H. L. <\/td>27 Mar 1915<\/td>02 Apr 1915<\/td>[Same stone as A. M. Zell, twin]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Surveyed, transcribed and donated to the Washington County TNGen Web 5 September 2003 by Elaine Cantrell, Chester Willis, Dawn Peters, Bob Shell, Donna Briggs and Betty Jane Hylton members of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee.Updated 3 Oct 2020 by George M. Edwards.
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Copyrighted 2012 by the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee. No part may be copied without written permission from the Cemetery Survey Team.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jonathan Mulkey Monument reads: Jonathan Mulkey 1752 \u2013 1826 First Baptist preacher in Tennessee Restored by Tennessee Baptist Historical Society Central WMJ Johnson City, Tenn. October 26, 1938.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a full size grave with a slab covering, no inscription visible.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>Washington County Tennessee Tombstone Inscriptions<\/em><\/span>, by Charles M. Bennett and the Watauga Association of Genealogists, V.III, with permission from Loraine B. Rae.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following were found in 1957 but not in 2003:<\/span><\/p>\n

Barnes, Charles A., Jun 29, 1873 \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

Barnes Nellie J., Oct. 25, 1882 \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n

Bishop, M.E., d. March 6, 1894<\/span><\/p>\n

Bishop, W.J., d. Aug 24, 1892 \u201cFather\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Two limestone markers with the initials J.T.H. and W.C.H. These are between Evelyn R. Hale and Barbara Jeanne Hale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ketchem, Annie, 1874-1936<\/span><\/p>\n

Information from Charles M. Bennett\u2019s files indicate that the following are buried in unmarked graves:<\/span><\/p>\n

Gresham, Thomas, Rev. War, 3<\/span>rd<\/span><\/sup> VA Rgt. Died before 1804.<\/span><\/p>\n

His wife, Dorcas Lane, dau. of John Fuller and Elizabeth Cloud Lane. Dorcase married (2) Nathaniel Davis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lane, John Fuller, 1727 \u2013 1785, born Baltimore, MD, son of Richard and Sarah Fuller Lane.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shipley, Benjamin, Sr., 1770 \u2013 ca 1802\/03.<\/span><\/p>\n

From History of <\/span>Washington County Tennessee, 1988<\/em><\/span>, by the Watauga Association of Genealogists, p. 114:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026 Quite a large cemetery is located on Buffalo Ridge at the site of the old church, with names on the stones representing many of the families living in Washington County and East Tennessee. There are approximately 500 graves containing many early settlers, including Jonathan Mulkey and his family. The oldest stone found is that of Sarah Crouch, who died march 11, 1782, just four years after the church was organized. Surnames of persons buried in the cemetery include: Adams, Agee, Ashby, Archer, Barnes, Beasley, Bishop,Buckingham, Chase, Conner, Crouch, Crawford, Curtis, Davidson, Davis, Denney, DeVault, Edwards, Fitz, Ford, Good Gray, Gesham, Hale, Hamilton, Harrison, Helm, Isenberg, Jenkins, Ketchem, Kitzmiller, Lane, Martin, Milburn, Milhorn, Miller, Mohlar, Morrell, Mulkey, Murray, Osborne, Owens Rayns, Riley, Rosenbaum, and Susong.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBuffalo Ridge Cemetery, Clue to Gray\u2019s Early Days\u201d, Johnson City Press, Sept. 14, 1986:<\/span><\/p>\n

The C.C & O. Railroad was built through this area in 1907-1908, with a railroad station located about two miles from Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church. Some black workers on the railroad died and are buried in the back of the cemetery. There are not markers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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