- Text from Charlotte Observer Jan 31, 1915
This is one of the oldest burying grounds in
North Carolina and is known as the "Spratt Burying Ground." The Historian C.L. Hunter, in his "Sketches of Western North Carolina" (pages 77 and 78) writes:
"Near the residence of Thomas Spratt, where was held the first court in Mecklenburg County, is one of the oldest private burying grounds in this county, in which his mortal remains repose. Here are found the grave-stones of several members of the Spratt, Barnett and Jack famlies, who intermarried; also, those of the Binghams, McKnights and a few others.
On the Headstone of Mary Barnett, wife of William Barnett, it is recorded, she died on the 4th of October,1764, aged 45 years. A hickory tree, 10 or 12 inches in diameter is now growing on this grave, casting arounnd it's beneficent shade. (the above was writen in 1870.)
The primitive forest-growth, one partially cut down is here fast assuming its original sway and is peacefully overshadowing the mortal remains of these early sleepers in th's ancient graveyard."
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1719 - 1764 (45 years)