John Weatherford's Grave

John Weatherford's Grave (HM18X9)

Location: Chatham, VA 24531 Pittsylvania County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 48.465', W 79° 15.942'

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One half mile west is the grave of Elder John Weatherford (1740?-1833) Baptist preacher for 70 years and early advocate of religious liberty. Jailed five months in Chesterfield in 1773 for unlicensed preaching, his release was secured by Patrick Henry.
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HM NumberHM18X9
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Marker NumberRG 5
Year Placed1959
Placed ByVirginia State Library
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 7:31am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 654705 N 4074948
Decimal Degrees36.80775000, -79.26570000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 48.465', W 79° 15.942'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 48' 27.90" N, 79° 15' 56.52" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 516 Spring Garden Rd, Chatham VA 24531, US
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