Griggs
Family
Cemetery

Virginia Beach, VA
(Old Princess Anne County)

You won't find this cemetery unless you have the exact directions.  We drove what we thought would be the proper spot, in the vicinity of the old James E. Petree house, with no success.  It was only after we stopped and inquired of neighborhood homeowners that we learned the location of the old cemetery.  To reach the cemetery turn south on Salem Road and pass the S. Independence intersection.   Turn left into the entrance to Rock Creek neighborhood on Rock Lake Loop.  After you pass Big Oak Court turn right into the parking lot of the Rock Creek Recreation Area.  The cemetery sits between the swimming pool and the playground.  The gate is locked.  Cemetery Photographed March 12, 2005

 

 

In Memory Of

My Father

James E. Petree

Born November 8, 1829

Died October 18, 1881

James Edward Petree was a son of James Edward Petree and his wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Griggs.  He married (1) Mary Ann Brown on March 24, 1858 in Princess Anne Co, VA;  (2) Ann D. Hargrove March 26, 1878 in Princess Anne Co, VA.

1850 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, p. 167, #24-25, Farmer
1860 Princess Anne Co, VA Census London Bridge PO, p. 642, #494-511 Farmer
1870 Princess Anne Co VA Census Princess Anne Township p. 345 #348-348 Farmer
1880 Princess Anne Co VA Census, Seaboard District, p. 191 Supv Dist 1, ED Dist 95, #462-476, Farmer

 

 

In Memory Of

My Mother

Mary A. Petree

Born February 3, 1842

Died March 18, 1873

Mary Ann Brown was the daughter of Nehemiah Brown and his wife Nancy Ann Hargrove.

 

 

In Memory Of

My Sister

Elizabetha Petree

Born August 25, 1861

Died June 28, 1879

Farewell Dear Sister
Thou Shall Ever Be
? To Guide Me Up
To Forever And Thee

Elizabetha Petree was a daughter of James Edward Petree and his wife Mary Ann Brown.  She never married.

 

 

In Memory Of

Mary C. Hargrove

Wife of David C. Hargrove

Born June 7, 1853

Died October 29, 1895

Mary C. Hargrove was a daughter of James Edward Petree and his wife Mary Ann Brown.  She married David C. Hargrove on March 26, 1878 in Princess Anne Co, VA.

 

 

David C. Hargrove

Born September 8, 1843

Died September 12, 1912

 

1900 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, Seaboard District, p. 95, ED 53, Sheet 6A, Ward 4, Farmer, Married 21 Years, David Sept 1844, Henry May 1860 (Brother), Arthur Feb 1879, Nellie E. Feb 1882, Jessie L Aug 1883, David V. Aug 1885, Irvin Jan 1892, Lucille Aug 1886 (Niece)

 

 

In Memory Of

Martha Wilber

Born October 25, 1836

Died February 10, 1861

 

 

 

 

W. S. Wilber

1877 - 1878

 

 

 

Andrew Wilber

Born December 27, 1834

Died May 23, 1909

1860 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, London Bridge PO, p. 644, #510-528, Andrew 26, Patsy 29, Wm F 5, Andrew 3, Caleb 3/12

 

 

 

 

Annie Eliza Sykes

Born April 8, 1822

Died September 25, 1885

 

 

 

 

Thomas W. Griggs

Died 1853

 

 

 

Amy F. Griggs

Wife of Col. William T. Griggs

Born January 22, 1831

Died February 15, 1908

Amy F. Hill married William T. Griggs on February 1, 1850 in Princess Anne Co, VA.

 

 

Col. William T. Griggs

Died January 1, 1883

Age 54 Years

William T. Griggs was a son of William Griggs and a grandson of Charles Griggs and Frankie Lovett.  He was a first cousin of James E. Petree.  William T. Griggs married Amy F. Hill on February 1, 1850 in Princess Anne Co, VA.

1870 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, Kempsville District, London Bridge PO, p. 279, #404-404, Farmer, William T. Griggs 41 VA, Amy F. 38, Walter 19, William O. 15, Charles T 12, Sarah E. 10, Annie 6, Leonidas 2

 

William Griggs

Born

? 1795

Died

(January?) 22, 186(8?)

1850 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, p 188, p. 375-384, Farmer

1860 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, London Bridge PO, p. 646, #520-539, Real Estate 8,500, Personal Estate $15,055, Farmer, Wm Griggs 66, Wm T. 31, Amy F. 28, Walter F. 9, Wm O. 5, Chas T. 2

 

 

 

John A. Jackson

April 10, 1829

April 18, 1867

 

In Memory Of

Jacob Petree

Died

May 10, 1891

Age 65 Years 2 Mos

Jacob Petree was a son of James Edward Petree and his wife Elizabeth "Betsy" Griggs.  He married Sarah Brown on January 30, 1850 in Princess Anne Co, VA.

1850 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, p 188, p. 376-385, Farmer
1860 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, London Bridge, p. 645, #519-538, Farmer

 

 

Sarah Petree

Wife of Jacob Petree

Died

April 30, 1897

Age 69 Years

Sarah Brown married Jacob Petree on January 30, 1850 in Princess Anne Co, VA.

 

 

 

 

Frances R. Hewitt

September 1, 1854

September 27, 1898

 

 

Joseph

Son Of

J. G. & N. L. Petree

1917 - 1918

 

 

 

Anne Eliza Petree

1855 - 1934

Anne Eliza was the wife of William Clayton Petree.

 

Wm Clayton Petree

1852 - 1824

William Clayton Petree was a son of Jacob Petree and his wife Sarah Brown.

1900 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, Kempsville, Supv Dist 2, ED 50, p 23B, #468-468, Married 27 Years, 7 Children 5 Living, Wm C Sept 1852 VA, Annie E. May 1855, Luther O. Apr 1875, Hellen M. Feb 1877, Bettie M. apr 1885, Jacob G Nov 1889, William Hewitt May 1888 (Nephew)

 

 

Helen Maud Petrie

1877 - 1918

Helen Maud Petrie was a daughter of William Clayton Petree and his wife Ann Eliza.

 

 

 

William Walter Petrie

1882 - 1906

 

Luther Ottma Petrie

Son Of

W. C. & A. E. Petrie

Born April 22, 1875
Died February 15, 1904

We Loved Him
Yes We Loved Him
But Jesus Loved Him More
And He Has Sweetly Called Him
To Yonder Happy Shore.

 

 

Henry Robins

Born August 16, 1839

Died February 22, 1908

 

 

Garland V.

Daughter of C. F. & J. Griggs

Born November 7, 1888

Died February 26, 1889

Gone But Not Forgotten

 

 

 

Luella Brown

Born October 8, 1871

Died November 21, 1910

Sweetly Sleeping

 

 

 

Richard Sykes

Died

April 12, 1891

Age 71 Yrs

1880 Princess Anne Co, VA Census, Seaboard District, P 191A, ED 95, Farmer, #461-475, Richard 59 VA, Mary E 40, Ann V 21, Henrietta 16, Elizabeth 10, Annie E 8, Isaac Baum 50 (Black)

 

 

Mary E. Sykes

Died

December 11, 1886

Aged 49 Yrs

 

 

In Memory Of

Mary Williamson

Born

October 29, 1820

Died

September 19, 1880

Sweetly Sleeping

 

 

 

In Memory Of

Caleb Williamson

Born December 25, 1812

Died December 15, 1865

 

 

 

Augustus S. Williamson

Born November 22, 1819

Died February 22, 1872

 

 

 

In Memory Of

One Only One

Sarah F. Halstead

Born October 10, 1839

Died June 25, 1889

 

 

 

Pictured Left:  Susan Hickman visits the graves of her gg-grandparents James Edward Petree & his wife Mary Ann Brown for the first time.

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