Dove Family Cemetery in Chalk Level, Virginia

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Dove Settlement on the Stinking Creek
Chalk Level, Virginia, USA

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71 Memorials
68% photographed
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William and Ann Dove Sanders bought 273
acres in 1793 ( this is the tract where
the Cemetery is located)
The Sanders sold this land to Ann's
brother William Dove Sr.and his son
William Dove Jr.This property was
jointly owned by Father and son until
the father died in 1847.
William's brother Leonard bought an
adjoining tract in 1793, but didn't
own the Dove grist mill tract.
* There are several Dove family tracts
of land adjoining the original Saunders
plantation, which became the Dove Mill Tract.

There are many Dove family members buried
here and there are about fifty graves marked
only by field stones.
This cemetery has several hand made and hand
carved memorial stones.

* This cemetery is on PRIVATE PROPERTY
and well maintained.

Dove Cemetery sign placed by;
Mack & Ginger Gentry June 27th 2017