There were three graves marked with fieldstones here. One smaller than the other two. The D.A.R. took down the rock markers in 1927 and erected the above monument to Lucy. Mr. Boynton Merrill in his book, JEFFERSON's NEPHEWS, published by Princeton University Press 1976, gives very convincing evidence that Lucy is probably buried two miles away in the graveyard above Birdsville. This 462 page book took ten years of research and is well documented.
Many of our local traditions about the Jefferson's stem from the account in Watt's CHRONICLES OF A KENTUCKY SETTLEMENT in which the author openly states not to consider the book a local history since he has rearranged incidents to make his story more interesting. Mr. Merrill's book straightens out much of this confusion.
The following three persons are probably the ones buried here on Rocky Hill.
Lewis, Elizabeth Jane (betsy) Woodson Lewis, wife of Lilburne, died 25 Apr 1809 age 27 yrs.
Lewis, Lilburne, born 1776 died 10 Apr 1812 son of Charles & Lucy Jefferson Lewis
Lewis, Robert, son of Lilburne & Elizabeth, died shortly before 16 May 1814 age 7 yrs.
Other members of Lucy's immediate family, in all likelihood, are buried on the farm of Randolph Lewis above Birdsville.
Lewis, Randolph, son of Charles & Lucy, 1773-1811
Lewis, Mary Howell Lewis, wife of Randolph, died (about Feb.) 1812 age 36 yrs.
Source: Livingston County Cemeteries 1738-1976 dated 1977.
View Memorial Site here.
There were three graves marked with fieldstones here. One smaller than the other two. The D.A.R. took down the rock markers in 1927 and erected the above monument to Lucy. Mr. Boynton Merrill in his book, JEFFERSON's NEPHEWS, published by Princeton University Press 1976, gives very convincing evidence that Lucy is probably buried two miles away in the graveyard above Birdsville. This 462 page book took ten years of research and is well documented.
Many of our local traditions about the Jefferson's stem from the account in Watt's CHRONICLES OF A KENTUCKY SETTLEMENT in which the author openly states not to consider the book a local history since he has rearranged incidents to make his story more interesting. Mr. Merrill's book straightens out much of this confusion.
The following three persons are probably the ones buried here on Rocky Hill.
Lewis, Elizabeth Jane (betsy) Woodson Lewis, wife of Lilburne, died 25 Apr 1809 age 27 yrs.
Lewis, Lilburne, born 1776 died 10 Apr 1812 son of Charles & Lucy Jefferson Lewis
Lewis, Robert, son of Lilburne & Elizabeth, died shortly before 16 May 1814 age 7 yrs.
Other members of Lucy's immediate family, in all likelihood, are buried on the farm of Randolph Lewis above Birdsville.
Lewis, Randolph, son of Charles & Lucy, 1773-1811
Lewis, Mary Howell Lewis, wife of Randolph, died (about Feb.) 1812 age 36 yrs.
Source: Livingston County Cemeteries 1738-1976 dated 1977.
View Memorial Site here.
Family Members
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Jane Jefferson
1740–1765
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Mary Jefferson Bolling
1741–1803
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Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
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Thomas Jefferson
1743–1826
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Elizabeth Jefferson
1744–1774
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Martha Jefferson Carr
1746–1811
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Peter Field Jefferson
1748–1748
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Unnamed Son Jefferson
1750–1750
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Anna Scott Jefferson Marks
1755–1828
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Randolph Jefferson
1755–1815
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