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Cemeteries of Mecklenburg County
Trinity United Methodist Church and Cemetery
The original name was Old Buck Hill. The cemetery is most visible from Trinity Rd.
Documentation
(1) William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 2-9-1983.
(2) Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery Markers - September, 1990 (a copy of this publication is in the Carolina Room).
(3) A complete abstract is in Mecklenburg County, NC, Cemeteries, Vol. 1, North Mecklenburg, compiled by Pinny and Mel Cook, 2002.
Zion Methodist Cemetery
This cemetery was used by the church. It was abandoned when the church relocated to its present site in Cornelius. There were only 2 markers visible in 1983-Samuel Kerr, who died in 1829, and Dovey J. Kerr, who died in 1850. In 1983, the description given by William J. Charles to its location was approximately one half mile west of I-77 on Hwy. 73, south to Brinkley Spring on McDowell Creek. The cemetery was on top of the knoll above the spring site.
Documentation
(1) William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 2-4-1983
Union Bethel AME Zion Church and Cemetery
There may be some unmarked graves. Some surnames on the stones are Stinson, Connor, Curry, Watts, and Caldwell. The cemetery is at the end of a road that is in a residential area. The church is located on a busy street a few blocks away.
Documentation
(1) James W. Howard survey for the Mecklenburg Co. Genealogy Society in May, 1983.
Zion Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery
The cemetery is next to the church and is visible from the street.
Prosperity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Cemetery / Prosperity Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church of America)
This church was organized in 1788 as an A. R. P. church. Its first minister was Rev. John Boyse. The present site was obtained on 1-7-1795. It is now affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of America. The cemetery is behind the church and cannot be seen from the road.
Documentation
William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 8-2-1983.
Sardis Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
The church was established in 1790.
The cemetery for this church is in two places. One is directly behind the church and can best be seen from the parking lot. The other is directly across the street and can be easily seen from Sardis Rd. There is another unmarked cemetery behind the visible cemetery on the east side of Sardis Rd. that may be a slave cemetery.
Documentation
(1) Family Grave Record Book of Sardis Presbyterian Church Established 1790, by John Douglas Clark, Jr. (for an Eagle Scout Service project), 1980.
Stafford Cemetery
There appeared to be many unmarked graves and some unreadable stones. It is on private property.
Documentation
(1) Jane Johnson abstracted this cemetery in 7/2003.
Providence Presbyterian Church
This church was established in 1767. The cemetery used to be across the street from the church on Providence Rd. Recently, Providence Rd. has been rerouted behind this historic church. The street between the church and cemetery was renamed. The cemetery is located across the street from the church.
Documentation
(1) Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Committee provided the cemetery abstracts in this database.
Sardis Slave Cemetery
This cemetery is believed to be a slave cemetery. Dr. Chris Hood This cemetery is behind the Boy Scout hut, basketball court and the marked cemetery, as shown in the photo.