Some of the Veterans that fought in the American Revolutionary War are buried within a short drive from Shenandoah Va.
Pvt. Jacob Smith served with Captain Gabriel Long’s Co. in the 11th Va. Regiment. Jacob also served under General George Washington at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Pvt. Jacob Smith is buried in the Jollett Cemetery. Read more about Jacob Smith at: https://jacobandwinnasmith.weebly.com/revolutionary-war-documents.html
Stephen Conrad Jr. was Captain of Co 15 Rockingham Militia 1781 to 1788. Captain Stephen Conrad Jr. is buried in the East Point Cemetery west of Shenandoah Va. on Rt. 602.
Christian Groff/Grove was a private in Michael Readers Company of Virginia militia. The Grove Family Cemetery is located off Rt 340 in the vicinity of Luray Virginia behind the Mt. Carmel Regular Baptist Church and Christian Academy. The cemetery is enclosed by a stone wall. Â Christian is buried in this cemetery beside his son Christian Grove and his wife Mary. Five generations of Groves are buried in this cemetery.
Christley Grove
Pvt. Reader's Va. Inf.
Rev. War
1786
Rev. Soldier
Christian Grove
1735-1786
Placed by John Rhodes Chapter Va. D. A. R. (This stone is behind the above Military Marker)
The Grove Family Cemetery is located off Rt 340 in the vicinity of Luray Virginia behind the Mt. Carmel Regular Baptist Church and Christian Academy. The cemetery is enclosed by a stone wall.
Other American Revolutionary War Veterans are buried at Brown Memorial Community Church. Their names are listed on a monument that is located in the cemetery behind the church. The church is located at 9843 Town Hall Rd, McGaheysville, Va 22840.
Phillip Armentrout
October 26, 1747 July 1, 1836. Buried in Bethel Brethren Church Cemetery in Keezletown Va. Capt Daniel Smith’s Company, Augusta County. More information can be found at Find A Grave website: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=49422&GRid=47319552
Andrew Keyser, Sr
December 16, 1758 November 23, 1833. Buried in Charles Keyser Family Cemetery in Luray Va. Pvt. Oldham's Co. Campbell's VA. REGT.Rev. War
More information can be found at Find a Grave Website.
James Meadows
Birth unknown Death October 1849. Buried in James Meadown Sr. Cemetery (also referred to as the Hensley Cemetery) is located on private property off of Bear Foot Lane in Elkton, Virginia. Private in the Company of Capt. Birley of the Regt. by Col. Taylor in Virginia Line for 2 years.
More information can be found at Find A Grave Website: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42030834
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