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A visit to the Hockley Cemetery ...


The location of the Hockley Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Hockley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hockley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hockley Cemetery

Lat:   37.5068°   (37° 30' 24")

Lon:   -76.7375°   (-76° 44' 14")

The Hockley Cemetery is located in King and Queen County<2>.

. King and Queen Court House lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Hockley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Hockley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to King and Queen County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hockley Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hockley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hockley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mattaponi
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Plain View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • West Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
    • Plum Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
    • Adner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Glenns
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Romancoke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • Norge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Barlows Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Saluda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Clay Bank
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Urbanna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Remlik
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • York View
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
        • York View is located in Gloucester County
      • Gloucester Courthouse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
        • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
      • Locust Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • New Kent
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Harmony Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
        • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
      • Roanes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
        • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
      • North
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Grafton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
        • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
      • Williamsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hartfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Nesting
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
        • Nesting is located in Middlesex County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Hockley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in King and Queen County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hockley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Hockley Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hockley Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • St. Theresas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresas Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresas Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in James City County
      • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2463455 <6>
    • James City Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James City Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James City Chapel Cemetery is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James City Chapel Cemetery
    • Sweet Hall Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Hall Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hall Cemetery
    • Old Bellamy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bellamy Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellamy Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Chapel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Williamsburg Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsburg Memorial Park is located in James City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Memorial Park
    • Newington Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newington Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Arthur Lee Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Lee Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arthur Lee Family Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Lee Family Cemetery
      • Middlesex Memorial Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesex Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlesex Memorial Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesex Memorial Cemetery
      • Hermitage Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
      • Ware Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ware Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • Metropolitan Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metropolitan Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metropolitan Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Union Shiloh Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Shiloh Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Shiloh Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Hockley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1468087  (Hockley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1468087 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Shacklefords
      • County: King and Queen         Elev: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #1468087 (Hockley Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including King and Queen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hockley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5068, Longitude: -76.7375       In this case, the coordinates for the Hockley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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