I have been so upset to find a family grave yard out in the middle of no where. This grave yard is about a mile off of # 1 hway down forest ranger road. Some trees have been cut there because of tornado and they are trees down on top of old graves. I have lived in this area all my life and I never knew that there was a grave yard there. there is the Scotts and there seems to be Fields buried there. One grave reads infant daughter of John R. and Nancy Fields. I could read a grave that reads Yander Scott, Ashley Scott born 1870 died 1873. Lots more, but trees and vines on some of them. the graves seem very old. Can anybody help. I am very scared of snakes to go there very long at the time by myself. If you turn off of #1 highway on to forest ranger road the cemetary will be on the left side of the road.

Where is Forest Ranger Road located? Is it north or south of Swainsboro? Can you be more specific about where this road is and how far you drive down it to reach the cemetery? Is the cemetery located right on Forest Ranger Road or do you have to make some turns?

We appreciate your interest in the preservation of old cemeteries. This is also an interest of my own. Please help us by stating exactly how to reach this cemetery. How were you able to find it in the first place?

Olivia Williamson Braddy
obraddy@pineland.net

I was on the way to my mamas in S.C. Sunday morning. I live off of Forest Ranger road. You would go north up #1 . Go throuh Delwood. You would pass a church on the right, (a white one) called Bethany Primitive Babtist Church, right pass that church there will be a dirt road on the right. called Forest Ranger road. Go about a mile down the dirt road and the graves are on the left. You have to really look for the them. There will be curve there. I am not good at typing all this stuff. I just want some help for these graves. I wonder what happened to all of that family. Did they all died or do they not care. Theres no flowers and thats a mess. I took my day off of work to do over there and get those names, maybe someone will reconise some of the names and help. Thats what happens when people die. Your forgotten. Not in my family. I love my family and I love the world.

Dorsey's Cemetery Book lists this as Scott's Cemetery. The oldest birth is Jessie P. Scott born 1818, died 1888; the last burial is 1898. Other than Jessie P. Scott the other headstones appear to be infants or young children. This doesn't forgive the abandonment but perhaps explains it.

I have never seen anything like it in my life. I do wonder if the county could have something done about it. I believe you are right about it being the scott cemetary. There has got to be some survivors some where. there is no sign to let you know theres a cemetary there.

Yes this Scott Cemetery is abandoned and we are trying to clean it up. I am a Scott but not in the direct line of Jesse P. I agree family members die, some don't care and some just don't know who their ancestors are.
In talking with other Scott researchers we decided to clean the cemetery but with each of us working and most living out of the county and state it was hard to get together and clean it up. We finally received permission from the new land owners. This past Saturday we met at 7 a.m. to start cleaning and worked until 11:30. We knew it was to hot, but we had to start one day. There were 6 members of my family from Emanuel County, 7 from Reidsville and 2 from Wrightsville. We will go back in September when it is much cooler. I keep hoping we will find Britain Scott, father of Jesse P., headstone.
Mary Ann

I went back to the grave yard today with my son. I was proud to see that someone had cut up some trees. Im sorry if i have sounded hateful about this whole thing I know people have to work for a living. I sure do. I have lived in this area and I know that people cannot have a cemetary posted. It has to be open to who ever might want to stop by. I remember a man that live right down from this cemetary as a child. He use to drive his tractor to see my grandmother. His name was Carter Taylor. any kin.

Mary Ann, I have took a look At Britan Scott. I know he was born around 1799 and died between1881-1885. on March 23. He married Nancy Price and then in 1873 he married sophia ? Akinson. I will look more if you wan me too. ? Grant

If anyone runs across a Davis cemetery somewhere around Swainsboro, please let me know. Looking for graves of William Jackson (Jack) Davis and Phelina Edenfield Davis. I have been told they are buried in a Davis Family cemetery in or around Swainsboro.

Thanks...Tina Griffin King

More than likely, they're buried in the old Sand Hill Cemetery South of Swainsboro just off #1 Highway. Philena's father is there, as well as many members of the Edenfield family and extended families. There are many unmarked graves there.