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Subject: [Church Hill] Where's everybody?
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 22:25:22 EDT


Hi Listers: I was hoping this would be an active mailing list as so many
researchers with roots in Richmond find their ancestors living in Church Hill
in the 1800s. My ggg-gfa, the Rev. Philip COURTNEY, a Methodist minister,
lived at a house on 27th Street when he died in 1865 at the age of 86.
According to his obituary from the Richmond Daily Times, following funeral
services at the Union Station Methodist Church, "the remains of the deceased
were taken to the family burial ground, on the lot upon which he resided
while living, where they were consigned to their last resting place." I am
interested in finding out what happened to this "family burial ground." Were
the bodies re-interred elsewhere...or are they still there, in somebody's
back yard?

Although I was born and raised in Richmond, genealogy was the last thing on
my mind during those early years....and I now live in Arizona. Recently, a
cousin visited Richmond and sent me pictures taken in the area of Church Hill
where my ggg-gfa lived, i.e. 27th Street. If anyone would be interested in
having copies of any of these pictures, I would be happy to scan them and
send them via the individual's email address. I have several pictures of the
ALVEY house, built in 1835 + a print of the 'Historic Building' plaque on the
ALVEY house; pictures of the Rev. Rubin FORD house, built by him in 1855,
corner of Clay and 27th Streets (he was the first pastor of Leigh Street
Baptist Church); Capt. WILLS house (next to the ALVEY house); a picture of a
store, owned by Capt. WILLS, that is said to be the first 'shop' in Richmond
(now a laundromat); a view taken from 27th and Clay, looking toward Marshall
and Broad; and other views of the area.

Sorry this is so lengthy. Hope to learn more on this list about Church Hill,
its history, and the ongoing restoration.

Happy hunting to all,
Joane

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