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The Richardson Burying Ground

Near Rimini, South Carolina
  

Richardson Graves
Three hundred years west is the site of one of the earliest graveyards in St. Mark's Parish.  In the cemetery are buried Richard Richardson, Brigadier in the Revolution.  James Burchell Richardson, South Carolina Governor 1802-04, and John Peter Richardson, South Carolina Governor, 1840-42, and founder of the Citadel.  

This graveyard was in deplorable condition when I took these photos in February of 2003.
Now, it seems that the Richardson Cemetery Committee of the Clarendon Historical Society has started a fund-raising drive to repair the cemetery.  They have already started working on the cemetery and I'm sure they could use more of our money!

 

Alphabetical Listing
 
  1. Elliott, Charles P.
  2. Eveleigh, Elizabeth (wife of Charles Richardson)
  3. Kearley, Dorothy
  4. Peyre, Floride Bonneau (wife of John Peter Richardson, Sr.)
  5. Mitchell, William Boone
  6. McWillie, Mary Cunningham (wife of Thomas Charles Richardson)
  7. Moore, John Isham

 
  1. Richardson, Ann Sinkler Cantey
  2. Richardson, Charles
  3. Richardson, Dorothy Ann (d/o William HB, Sr.)
  4. Richardson, Dorothy Ann (w/o William HB, Sr.)
  5. Richardson, Floride Ann
  6. Richardson, Floride Peyre
  7. Richardson, Harriet Kinloch
  8. Richardson, James Burchell (son of John Peter, Sr.)
  9. Richardson, James Burchell, Jr. (1802-1804)
  10. Richardson, James Burchell, Sr. (b. 1770)
  11. Richardson, John Peter, Jr.
  12. Richardson, John Peter, Sr.
  13. Richardson, John Sinkler
  14. Richardson, Julia Anna (wife of James Burchell Richardson)
  15. Richardson, Juliana A. M. (wife of John Peter Richardson, Jr.)
  16. Richardson, Julius Peyre
  17. Richardson, Mary J. 
  18. Richardson, Matilda (wife of Augustus Flud)
  19. Richardson, Richard General
  20. Richardson, Richard Charles (son of WHBR, Sr.)
  21. Richardson, Richard Charles, Sr.
  22. Richardson, William H. B., Jr.
  23. Richardson, William H. B., Sr.
  1. Sinkler, Anne Canty (wife of James Burchell Richardson)
  2. Sinkler, Dorothy (wife of General Richard Richardson)
  3. Spann, James R. & wife Margaret C.
  4. Wilder, Elizabeth
  5. Wilder, John

 

 

 General Richard Richardson & Dorothy Sinkler

General Richard Richardson

SACRED to the memory of
General Richard Richardson
who departed this life
in September 1780
aged 76 years.
He died while a prisoner and under the parole of the British who permitted him in his illness to leave John's Island where he was confined to close the lst moments of his life in the bosom of his numerous family.
Beneath this marble his venerated remains repose which is erected to his memory by James Burchill Richardson his eldest son by his second and last marriage.

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Dorothy Sinkler

SACRED
to the memory of
Mrs. Dorothy Sinkler Richardson
Relict of
Gen. Richard Richardson
who died 6th July 1795
aged 56 years.

She was pious & exemplary, distinguished in mind and manners, and eminently discernible in the highest societies in which she associated.

This marble which designates the place where her remains
 rest is erected to her memory by her eldest son
James B. Richardson
who early bereft of paternal care feels that he is indebted to her maternal care & attention; to her vigorous & persevering mind of firmness and determination passing description; and to her vigilant and enlightened instructions for being all that he is in life.

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Children:
 

 

 James Burchell Richardson, Sr.  & Anne Cantey Sinkler

James Burchell Richardson

In Memory of
James Burchell Richardson
Born on the 28th October 1770
Died on the 
28th April 1836
Aged 66 years and 6 months

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Anne Cantey Sinkler

Children:

John Sinkler Richardson

In memory of
John Sinkler Richardson
Born 26 April 1809
Died 27 Sept. 1812
Aged 3 yrs. 5 mo. 1 dy.

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 Floride Ann Richardson

In memory of
Floride Ann Richardson
Born 16 April 1811
Died 28 June 1821
Aged 10 yrs. 2 mo. 12ds.
This marble is erected 
to her memory by her 
affectionate Parents
Jas. B. and Ann C.
Richardson

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James Burchell Richardson, Jr.

In memory of
James Burchill [sic] Richardson
Born 19 Nov. 1802
Died 8 Nov. 1804
Aged 1 yr. 11 mo. 20 ds.
Son of Ann Cantey & Jas. B. Richardson,
by whom this marble is erected to his memory.

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Other Children

 

 
 

John Peter Richardson, Sr. & Floride Bonneau Peyre
SACRED
to the Memory of
John Peter Richardson Esq'r
Born on the 20th October 1772
and departed this life
on ye 30th January 1811

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 SACRED
to the Memory of
Floride Bonneau Peyre,
Daughter of
Rene Peyre and
Elizabeth Cantey;
and Wife of
John P. Richardson
Born 4th of February 1772
Died 11th of May 1844.
She was the mother of
Seven Children, All of whom she reared
To maturity of life,
To occupy their several places in Society.
She was the Mother, the Mother-in-Law, and the Grandmother of three of the Governors of South Carolina.
Her numerous Descendents still rise up to call her blessed.

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Children:

   

 

 

 Charles Richardson & Elizabeth Eveleigh

 
Sacred to the memory of
Charles Richardson
who was born
on the 20th of November 1774
and departed this life on the 22nd of May 1829
aged 54 years 6 months and 2 days.
----
I know that my Redeemer liveth
---
"Mark the perfect man & behold
the upright for the end of that
man is peace."
---
This Tomb is erected by his daughters
Juliana A. M. and Dorothy A.
Richardson

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Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson
Wife of Charles Richardson
and Daughter of
Thomas Eveleigh, Esq.
Who was born on the 17th day
of February 1774
And departed this life
on the 4th day of  November
1824
Aged Fifty Years Eight 
Months and Eighteen days
Blessed are the dead
Truly her hope was in the
Mercies of God.  Through the merits of her Redeemer, and that she rests in Blessedness is the only consolation of her Afflicted Daughters, and Bereaved Husband, 
By whom this Tomb is Erected.

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Children:

Harriet Kinloch Richardson  

 In Memory of
Harriet Kinloch Richardson
daughter of
Charles & Elizabeth Richardson
Born on the 24th August 1803 and died on the 27th of April 1818

 

 

 

John Peter Richardson, Jr. & Juliana A. M. Richardson
John Peter Richardson
son of John Peter Richardson
and his wife Floride Bonneau Peyre
Born April 14, 1801
Died Jan 25, 1864
Gov of South Carolina 1840 - 1842

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 Sacred to the Memory of
Juliana A. M. Richardson
Wife of
John P. Richardson
and daughter of
Charles and Elizabeth Richardson
Born on the First day of November 1804
And died on the Ninth day of August 1834
Her children arise up and call her blessed,
her Husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously,
but Thou excellest them all.

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Children:

Richardson, Floride Peyre

In Memory of
Floride Peyre
Daughter of
John P. and Juliana A. M. Richardson
Born on the 19th day of March 1832
And died on the 6th of October 1834

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 Richardson, Julius Peyre

In Memory of 
Julius Peyre
Son of John P. and Juliania [sic] A. M. Richardson
Born 8th Feb'y 1831,
And died 26th April 1835 

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 William H. B. Richardson, Sr. & Dorothy Ann Richardson

William H. B. Richardson, Sr.

Sacred to the Memory of
William H. B. Richardson
son of
James B. & Ann C. Richardson
Born
the 19th December 1804

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Dorothy Ann Richardson

Dorothy Ann
wife of
Wm. H. B. Richardson
Born
Feb 15, 1808
Died
Sept. 12, 1894
---
Erected by her son
A. F. Richardson

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Children:

Sacred to the Memory of
Anne Sinkler Cantey Richardson
Daughter of William H. B. and Dorothy A. Richardson
Born on the 12th of October 1834
And departed this life on the 18th of December 1839
Aged 5 years, 2 months and 6 days.
... tend his flock...
 

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 Sacred to the Memory of 
William H. B. Richardson, Ju'r
son of William H. B. & Dorothy Ann Richardson
Born on the 17th day of July 1833
And departed this life on the 8th day of

 November.
Aged 3 Months and 22 Days
---
This lovely Babe so sweet & dear 
Call'd away by early doom
To show how young and fair a flower
In Paradise could bloom

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Richard Charles Richardson

Sacred to the memory of
Richard Charles
son of
Capt. H. B. &
Dorothea A. Richardson
Born July 4, 1838

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 Dorothy Ann Richardson

Sacred to the memory of
Dorothy Ann
daughter of
W. H. B. & D. A. Richardson
Born Sept. 14, 1840
Died May 21, 1888
A kind and affectionate
daughter, a loving sister,
and a devoted Christian
---
Erected by Her Parents

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  •  F. L.

  •  A. F.

 

 
 

 New

 

Parents

 
   

 Thomas Charles Richardson & Mary Cunningham McWillie

Thomas Charles Richardson
1818-1874
St. Marks

Parents

Mary Cunningham McWillie
 

Mary McWillie
wife of
Thomas Charles Richardson
July 25, 1823
June 1862

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also has gravestone at St. Marks

Children:

Mary J. Richardson

Daughter of
Mary McWillie and Thomas C.
Richardson
Born 15th December 1844
Died 23rd July 1846
---
As the sweet flower that scents the moth
But withers in the rising day;
... lovely was this Infant's dawn,
Thus swiftly fled its life away.

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Col. James R. Spann & Margaret C.

James R. Spann

SACRED
to the memory of
James R. Spann
Who died on the 19th of October 1849
aged 22 years and 6 months.
He was cut off in the very spring
of his youth and usefulness..
Warm and strong in his affections, correct
and honourable in his dealings with society
... and hospitable to his friends... he
... more especially marked by...
as a master, by dutiful affection..
and devotion as a brother.
A sister's love has placed this slab to mark
the spot of his internment and to record
her grief for his untimely death.
 

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 Margaret C.

SACRED
to the memory of
Mrs. Margaret C. Spann
Relict of
Col. J. R. Spann
who died on the 2nd September A.D. 1845
in the 50th year of her age.
In the several relations of daughter, wife and
mother, she performed all her domestic duties
with exemplary affection and fidelity.
...strewed with fresh flowers the
rugged path of life.

In the dear heaven of her delightful eye
An angel guard of loves and virtues meets
And fireside pleasures gambol at her feet.
Near this spot also rest the remains of her daughter Marg[aret]...
who died in...
and...
 

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Children:

   
 

 Colonel William Boone Mitchell & Dorothy Sinkler
 Colonel William Boone Mitchell

Sacred to the memory of
Col.  William Boone Mitchell
who departed this life
Wednesday 5th October 1814
aged 44 years and 9 months
---
This marble which covers his
 remains is erected to his memory by
his affectionate Relict
Dorothy Sinkler Mitchell
and his only Son
Wm. Boone Richardson Mitchell.

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Dorothy Sinkler

Children:

Wm. Boone Richardson Mitchell

 

  
 

 
   

John Isham Moore
February 27, 1794
December 26, 1852

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 Mrs. Hermoine (Moore)
Circa 1800
12 December 1840

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James Burchell Richardson & Juliana Anna Richardson
 James Burchell Richardson

Sacred to the Memory of
James B. Richardson
son of John P. Richardson
and of Floride Bonneau Peyre
his wife.
Born 21st of November 1806
Died 13th of July 1860

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 Richardson, Julia Anna

 Sacred to the Memory of
Julia Anna Richardson
Wife of
James B. Richardson
And Daughter of
Gov. James Burchell Richardson
and
Ann Cantey Sinkler
His Wife.
Born 29th November 1818
Died 29th June 1849
She was a gentle, kindly spirit, loving and loved of all by whom she was known.

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Richard Charles Richardson, Sr. & Elenora Norvelle Spann
Richard Charles Richardson, Sr.
1815-1877
St. Marks

Parents

 Elenora Norvelle Spann
1819-1907
St. Marks

Children:

Infant Twins
of RC & EN Richardson

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 Col Augustus Flud & Matilda Richardson

Colonel Augustus Flud

Col. Augustus Flud
was born the
7th of September 1804
died
the 22nd of September 1841
In all his relations with his fellow man
he acted his part with firmness,
constancy & candor.
As Son, Brother, Husband, & Father
he was most exemplary.
He was faithful to his friends;
forbearing to his enemies,
compassionate to the unfortunate;
just without austerity;
generous without prodigality.
On his word you could at all times,
safely rely;
his countenance never deceived
his professions of kindness were the
effusions of his heart.
In fine, he was one whom you could trust
as a friend & love as a brother.

This stone is erected by a devoted Wife,
who can never cease to cherish a sacred
remembrance of his kindness & his virtues.

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Matilda Richardson

Sacred
Mrs. Matilda M. Flud
Wife of
Col. Augustus Flud
and Daughter of
Hon. James B. Richardson,
Born Sept. 1806 Died 17th Sept. 1854
 

She was possessed of many of those endearing
 and attractive qualities of heart and mind
which so much adorn the woman's character, being an affectionate and devoted wife, a fond and self-sacrificing mother, and a warm
and zealous friend.
In the domestic circle she was ever found
discharging her relative duties, with ... care
combination of self denying affection
prudence and resolution, and it was there
that her virtues shone brightest and the
extraordinary energies of her mind
were displayed.
While in the midst of an exemplary and
useful life devoted almost exclusively to
the welfare and education of her children,
endeavouring faithfully to train them up
in the nurture and admonition of the Lord
that they too, might become with her
fellow-heirs of the kingdom of heaven,
she was summoned to me her God, whose
religion she had embraced at an early age
having become a communicant of the
Episcopal Church in which communion
she lived and died.
This monument is erected to her memory
by her bereaved children, who owe her
a debt of endless gratitude for her
constant and unceasing care
and kindness.

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 New Family

New Richardson

New Wife

Children:

Child

 

 Child
 

 Unrelated Graves

Fragment

 

  

Dorothy Kearley

Here lies the body of Dorothy
Kearley, who departed this life May the 23, 1762.
Aged about 66

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Elizabeth Wilder
In Memory of
Elizth Wilder
son of
L & M Wilder

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John Wilder
In Memory of
John Wilder
son of
L & M Wilder

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 Charles P. & Elizabeth Elliott

Rev. Charles P.  Elliott

Elizabeth M. ?

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Elliott
wife of
Rev. Charles P. Elliott
Who departed this life on
Thursday 10th Nov. 1836
Her life was dedicated exclusively
to the service of her God.
And adorned by the braces and"
Virtues of Christianity...

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Children:

Child

 

 Child

 

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