For Witherington researchers wishing to learn more about the restoration of the early Ward-Witherington Cemetery (est. c. 1819) near Fork Sepulga in NE Conecuh County, AL, please browse the following web page. WARD-WITHERINGTON CEMETERY at Fork Sepulga, Conecuh County, AL aka: Ward Cemetery aka: Fork Sepulga Cemetery Click on: http://www.alabama-cemetery-preservation.com/cem_proj_18-001074.lasso A TopoZone Map locating this cemetery can also be found at: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=31.5878&lon=-86.9562&datum=nad83&u=5 This early and neglected cemetery, believed to have been established about 1819, (upon the arrival of the family from Feliciana Parish, Louisiana) is thought to be the burial location of the following Witherington family members. William Witherington Sr. (1740-1819) - Rev. War Patriot William Witherington, Jr. (1773-1837) - Ensign in Mississippi Territory Militia Sarah 'Stanley' Witherington (1777-1845; wife of Wm. Jr.) Sarah Caroline Witherington (1816-1819; dau of Wm. Jr.) Amanda Witherington (1821-1821; dau of Wm. Jr.) William Witherington, Jr. served as an Ensign in the 17th Regiment, Mississippi Territory Militia, Capt. James Ward's Company, during 1813-1815 period. He likely served with the Mississippi Militia during the Creek Indian uprisings in Monroe & Counech Counties during 1813-1814. Location of the Ward-Witherington Cemetery is: NW Quarter of SW Quarter of Section 10, Township 7, Range 11 of Conecuh County, AL. This land was originally recorded to William Ward* in 1837. WILLIAM WARD Land Survey State: ALABAMA Acres:39.95 Title Transfer Issue Date:8/15/1837 Land Office: Cahaba Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Nr.: #31719 *Legal Description: NW SW Sec 10/ T-7-N R-11-E No St Stephens AL Conecuh For further info on this WITHERINGTON family group, please contact: Bill King 281-493-6767 BillKing@houston.rr.com