KENNEDY CEMETERY
	BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. 

	March 6, 1979
	by Leslie F. House
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This cemetery is approximately sixty-five feet square.  
It has not been cared for in a very long time and is 
completely overgrown with briars and undergrowth.  There 
are three very old oak trees inside of the fence.  There 
are indications that other very large trees have been 
removed except for the stumps.  The three oak trees are 
almost completely dead.

The cemetery was completely enclosed by an unusual fence 
like the one pictured above but at this time there have 
been several sections removed and almost all of the 
ornamental post tops have been broken off and removed. 
When new this fence was beautiful and expensive.  It is 
now rust coated and dilapidated but still beautiful.

All of the graves are completely lined with 8"X4"X2 1/4" 
brick mortared in place.  Almost all of the graves are 
bricked to from one foot to two and one-half feet above 
the ground.  The slab covers are made from granite (solid) 
and cement except for number eleven, Walter Haurahan's 
grave which is made of white marble.  The slabs are from 
five inches to twelve inches thick, about 2 1/2 feet wide 
and 6 feet long.  The fence, the construction of the graves, 
the costly slabs and the epitaphs on the slabs all indicate 
an affluent family.

As shown on the map Kennedy Creek is to the southeast of the 
cemetery.  Tranters Creek which is very navigable is within 
150 yards of the cemetery.

1.	Mrs Apsley Kennedy wife of Col. John Kennedy who 
departed this life the 15th day of November 1800.  Aged 72 
years.  In memory of
2.	Col. John Kennedy who departed this life the 1st day 
of September 1801 Aged 66 years. In memory of

3.	Apsley Spier Kennedy daughter of John and Elizabeth 
Kennedy who departed this life September 15, 1817.  Aged 1 
year 7 months 2 days.  Note: This is the only grave having 
a tombstone.

4.	Ann Eliza Kennedy daughter of John and Elizabeth 
Kennedy who departed this life June 11, 1888.  Aged 27 years 
6 months and 27 days.  In memory of

5.	Elizabeth H.S. wife of William Brinkley who died October 
20, 1841 Aged 55 years 3 months 5 days.  SACRED To The Memory Of.

6.	Empty grave with slab removed and slate cover broken.  
No information.

7.	Empty grave.  10" thick cement slab moved.  I could not 
turn it over and I could see no inscription.

8.	Same as number 7.

9.	Empty grave.  No slab or marker of any kind.

10.	Same as number 9.

11.	Walter Haurahan 1 Native of Ireland who departed this 
life April 7, 1825.  Aged 72 years 1 month 6 day.  Memory of.
Note: White marble slab.

12.	Very thick full cement slab moved to the side of the 
grave.  I could see no markings except a large heart about one 
inch deep 1/4 of the way from one end of the slab.

13.	Outline of a small grave in concrete forms with an oval 
shaped vault for a baby's grave made of concrete beside of it.  
At Rest inscribed crudely on the cement.  No other information.


**There is an old home site on county road 1403 approximately 50 
yards from the cemetery to the east.

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Pencil drawing of the Cemetery interior-1979?


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