Gary, There is a creek called Mossy Creek, and a location called Mossy Creek on highway 42, in Augusta County, near the county line with Rockingham County. This is roughly between Staunton and Harrisonburg, Virginia. I don't know about a cemetary, but hope that helps. Regards, Steve Kirtley > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary R.Good [SMTP:lallance@netscape.net] > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 1999 6:39 AM > To: VAAUGUST-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VAAUGUST-L] George Blakemore/Will & rstate > > When George Blakemore died in 1844, his will included his request to be > "interred in the burial grounds at Mossy Creek Cem. works". > Another researcher has a copy of his Bible that says he was buried in > the Miller Cemetery on Mossy Creek. I have been unable to find any > reference to the location of this cemetery. Is it still in existence > today under another name? > > Reading the handwritten copy of the settlement of the estate of George > Blakemore, there are several lines where the letters "a/c" appear > after the names of people who received a cash settlement from the estate. > Also, on several lines it reads " his a/c on widows order". > Does anyone know what these terms are referring to? > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > Gary R. Good lallance@centuryinter.net > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at > http://webmail.netscape.com. > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > The Augusta County mailing list page has instructions on how to > subscribe and unsubscribe from the list > Visit it at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/augustaquery/augustalist.htm > ***************************************************************