These pictures were taken by folks on a history tour and by a local business owner who had been on the farm mowing/fencing, so each person had the permission of the property owner’s to be on site.
The photos of the tombstones were taken by farm owner, Sandye Watkins and sent to me in a private message a few years ago.
The foundation visible is from the old Mt. Olivet Church, the one that replaced the log structure.
William Berry’s daughter Mary Jane married Everett Edwin Peck, making the connection to Elizabeth Ratliff Parker.
Two of the early elders of the Mt. Olivet Church were John Cunningham and James Berry, later William marshall and J.B. Spratt. The first church there was log and built in 1800, situated three quarter mile south of where the foundation can be seen now.
Outlook article from March, 1892- Leona Peck married B. T. Wright, son of A.I. Wright
Evalina Elizabeth Renfro was the daughter of Joseph Renfro, she married Elder Allen Embry, their son James Allen Embry was born 1848 in Bath County. The Renfro family came from Franklin Va.
PMJ could be the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Peggy, Paulina Margaret Renfro Jones, she married Capt. James R. Jones.
It is believed that some slaves are buried in this cemetery, and in the 1880 census there are several African American families with the surnames, Butcher, Sweeney and Jones that lived in this area of Flat Creek.
Capt. James R. Jones first wife was Lydia Beck Ralls, her mother was Susannah Stone and her father was Nathanial William Ralls.
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