Roseneath Cemetery in Gum Spring, Virginia

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Get directions 2676 Cross County Road
Gum Spring, Virginia 23117 United States

Coordinates: 37.79559, -77.87259
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"Roseneath" is an old plantation located on Route 522 and the waters of Owen's Creek, north of present day I-64. This land was orginally a part of a 400 acre tract patented in 1725 by John Shelton of "Rural Plains". Samuel Shelton of Albemarle County, son of John Shelton, inherited this land. In 1755 Samuel sold 155 acres of this land to his brother, David Shelton of "Old Town". David Shelton of "Old Town" built "Roseneath" and eventually passed it on to his son, Major Thomas
Shelton, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Major Thomas Shelton was married three times. It is believed that Maj. Shelton's wives are buried in the family cemetery on the estate next to Maj. Shelton.

David R. Shelton, son of Major Thomas Shelton and Sallie Farra, inherited "Roseneath" after his father's death in 1826. David was born at "Roseneath" in 1814. He was married to Victoria Jackson Kean and they had
many daughters, but only one son, Charles T. Shelton. Charles T. Shelton was killed during the Civil War and was buried near Vicksburg, MS. After David's death, his daughters inherited "Roseneath". One daughter, Sallie Farrar Shelton, married a Mr. Cole, and lived at the home for awhile. Sallie's sister, Lucy Grattan Shelton, married Rev. H. R. P. McCoy in 1872. Their daughter, Helen McCoy, and her husband, Dr. Stehen Farrar Hart, were the next owners of "Roseneath". Serveral of these family members are buried in the family cemetery across the road (Route 522) from the plantation.