Subject: Old Presbyterian Cemetery From: R. W. Hughes Date: May 30, 1998 Following are a few extracts from the LDS Film #0022724, Item #15, titled "Old Presbyterian Cemetery", W. Gay Street, Lancaster, Lancaster, SC: [1] Infant/daughter of /S. & J. Beckham/dead born/15 Novr 1814/ [2] John Beckham/died/15 Sept. 1811/aged/15 yrs. & 3 days./ [3] Infant/son of/S. & J. Beckham/dead born/23 July 1816/ [4] Jane L. Beckham/died/11 Febr 1810/aged/4 yrs. 2 mo./and 18 days/ [5] Infant/daughter of/S. & J. Beckham/died/21 March 1818/aged 17 days [6] In/memory of/S. Beckham/aged 45 years/3 mo. 24 days./Calm on the bosom of thy God,/Fair spirit rest thee now/Risen while on earth thy footsteps trod/His seal was on thy brow./Dust to its narrow house beneath/Soul to its place on high./They that have seen thy look in death/No more may fear to die./ [7] HOLY BIBLE/Our Mother/Jane E.I./Wife of Simon Beckham/Born Jan. 29, 1812/Died Nov. 21, 1885/ This reminds me, too......I am still HOPING to find others who are researching the family of GAY in Lancaster/Kershaw Counties......I have found very little on them, and need help [please, no snide remarks]...... Bill [email protected] ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |