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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 Skipwith Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6501°   (36° 39' 0")

Lon:   -78.5632°   (-78° 33' 47")

The Skipwith Family Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Boydton. Boydton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of the Skipwith Family Cemetery .

Name Variations for Skipwith Family Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Skipwith Family Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Prestwould Planation Cemetery
  • Prestwould Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites 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 Skipwith Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mecklenburg 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 Skipwith Family 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Skipwith Family Cemetery.

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

    • Jeffress
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
      • Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Clarksville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
    • Mill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Finchley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Henrico
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Skipwith
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipwith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
      • Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Shiny Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
      • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Averett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Aarons Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
      • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
    • Nelson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Boydton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
      • Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <4>
    • Bullock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
      • Bullock is located in Granville County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Chase City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cusco Willa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusco Willa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
        • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Virgilina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Stovall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
        • Stovall is located in Granville County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Townsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Omega
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
        • Omega is located in Halifax County
      • Wilbourns
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
        • Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
      • Scottsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
        • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
      • Wylliesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylliesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
        • Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <4>
      • Clover
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Rose Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
      • Finneywood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
        • Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg 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 Skipwith Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecklenburg County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Skipwith Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burwell Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwell Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Oakhurst Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhurst Cemetery
    • Ephesus Untied Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Blanks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanks Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanks Cemetery
    • Overbey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbey Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Ligon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • State Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Line Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Aarons Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aarons Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aarons Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aarons Creek Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Granville County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Skipwith Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6501, Longitude: -78.5632    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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