Re: Thomas Rycroft, Telfair Co, GA
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Re: Thomas Rycroft, Telfair Co, GA
Stephanie A. Hill 7/02/03
Hi!
Using your last message, I was able to find Francis Chapel Church, and the cemeteries located there.I even found and photographed Catharine L. Rycroft's gravestone.There are two distinctly different section here.One is obviously part of the church as it is located immediately in front of the building.There is, however, another section that I can't consider part of the current church graveyard.This is where Catharine is buried.This second section is about 1/2 the distance between the church and Hwy 441.Described differently, I'd say that the second (or rather first) burial section is about 40 or 50 yards in front of the current section.Looking at the graves, I'd say there must have been some other church there long before Francis Chapel was built, as the dates are much much older than the ones in the cemetery out near the church, and they are separated by some distance.Additionally, the current cemetery is being cared for, but these graves are in heavy woods and are in poor repair.
I have detailed notes and photographs that I'd be glad to share with you if you'll send me a snail mail address.There are about 15 or 20 graves in the "older" section and nearly all are broken.I had to have permission to pass through someone's back yard to access the cemetery, altough I think I could get there through the woods from the direction of the church now that I know where to look.All that is detailed in my notes.
Thanks for looking up that information and thanks for sharing it.I believe Catharine probably knows and appreciates that I have visited; I know it's a great feeling to me at least.
Thanks again,
Robert
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