Gilbert-Justus Family Cemetery
Upward, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
The cemetery is on the old homestead of William Justus, according to deeds in the Henderson County Courthouse. In 1901, the Justus descendants conveyed the land containing the cemetery to Caroline Gilbert, who was living on the property at the time. In a deed dated July 15, 1935, U.G. Hill and wife, Marie, sold the property containing the cemetery to Henry M. Davis and his wife, Orie A. The deed states, "all the land owned and occupied by William Justus Sr. and which was in the possession of Caroline Gilbert at the time of the deed to her from the heirs of said William Justus Sr., adjacent the lands of the Joseph Gilbert old home place." John Justus Jr. owned land on Clear Creek, Hungry Creek and Batts Fork Creek. William Justus also owned the land near Batts Fork Creek and to the Green River.
At the most recent cleaning more than 40 unmarked field stones were counted. Two cleanings since 2005 located field stones that were not seen before the cleanings. There are several distinct rows of graves and the rows extend farther into the woods, near the old wagon road, than was previously believed.
The cemetery is on the old homestead of William Justus, according to deeds in the Henderson County Courthouse. In 1901, the Justus descendants conveyed the land containing the cemetery to Caroline Gilbert, who was living on the property at the time. In a deed dated July 15, 1935, U.G. Hill and wife, Marie, sold the property containing the cemetery to Henry M. Davis and his wife, Orie A. The deed states, "all the land owned and occupied by William Justus Sr. and which was in the possession of Caroline Gilbert at the time of the deed to her from the heirs of said William Justus Sr., adjacent the lands of the Joseph Gilbert old home place." John Justus Jr. owned land on Clear Creek, Hungry Creek and Batts Fork Creek. William Justus also owned the land near Batts Fork Creek and to the Green River.
At the most recent cleaning more than 40 unmarked field stones were counted. Two cleanings since 2005 located field stones that were not seen before the cleanings. There are several distinct rows of graves and the rows extend farther into the woods, near the old wagon road, than was previously believed.
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- Added: 8 Feb 2015
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2568563
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