Mary Green was born in Culpepper County Virginia. Her parents were Nicholas Green and Elizabeth Price Mary Green married George Dame in Culpepper Va. George served in the Rev. War. Mary moved to Jones County Georgia with her son's after her husband's death. Her sons built and ran what is still called today "Dame's Ferry" The family is buried on the homestead property now private property in Jones county.
Mary Green was born in Culpepper County Virginia. Her parents were Nicholas Green and Elizabeth Price Mary Green married George Dame in Culpepper Va. George served in the Rev. War. Mary moved to Jones County Georgia with her son's after her husband's death. Her sons built and ran what is still called today "Dame's Ferry" The family is buried on the homestead property now private property in Jones county.
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The Name of the Cemetery is the Mary Green Dame Cemetery. There are about 20-25 unmarked graves. The friends of Cemeteries for Jones County indicates that her husband could possibly be buried there. He is not buried there but instead is buried in Va. Another Dame cemetery is located close by. Buried here are William B. Dame and C.L. Dame. Both cemeteries are located near Dames Ferry a settlement built by this family. The brothers ran the ferry across the river after moving from Virginia. This land was given to the family as a land grant based on Mary Green Dame's husband George who served in the Rev. War. A historical marker marks the spot for the ferry.
