Turrentine Family Cemetery
Also known as Stumpfield Cemetery
Little River Township, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Little River Township, North Carolina, USACoordinates: 36.18690, -78.96500 - Cemetery ID:
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At the entrance to this cemetery are two brick pillars. The right pillar bears the following inscription: 'Turrentine - Every family in America traces his ancestry to this farm.' The left pillar bears the following inscription: 'Turrentine - This is The family Cemetery of Samuel and Alexander, Turrentine brothers, who came from Ireland in 1745.
The west side of the cemetery (Section 1) was used for European-American descent burials. When this cemetery was surveyed in 1974, there were ten marked graves and at least 45 unmarked graves in this section.
The east side of the cemetery (Section 2) was used for African-American descent burials. When this cemetery was surveyed in 1974, there were 21 marked graves. Alonzo B Coleman, Sr says the old Turrentine Cemetery was "Indian Springs Area", a large Indian settlement. He believes over 300 slaves are buried there.
At the entrance to this cemetery are two brick pillars. The right pillar bears the following inscription: 'Turrentine - Every family in America traces his ancestry to this farm.' The left pillar bears the following inscription: 'Turrentine - This is The family Cemetery of Samuel and Alexander, Turrentine brothers, who came from Ireland in 1745.
The west side of the cemetery (Section 1) was used for European-American descent burials. When this cemetery was surveyed in 1974, there were ten marked graves and at least 45 unmarked graves in this section.
The east side of the cemetery (Section 2) was used for African-American descent burials. When this cemetery was surveyed in 1974, there were 21 marked graves. Alonzo B Coleman, Sr says the old Turrentine Cemetery was "Indian Springs Area", a large Indian settlement. He believes over 300 slaves are buried there.
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- Added: 30 Aug 2009
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2320839
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