I've posted this before, but it is worth repeating for those Harrison researchers out there. For some reason, the specifics of the Harrison graveyard at Quantico were not included in the Marine Corps list. Here are the details of that family cemetery as well as notes from the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. Glenna Kinard ~~~~~~ Harrison Graveyard Chapawamsic (Quantico) Virginia Inscriptions: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN THE LOVING MEMORY OF THE HARRISON FAMILY OF CHAPAWAMSIC WHO ARE BURIED IN THIS GRAVEYARD BURR HARRISON I DECEMBER 28, 1637-1706 SARAH FRANCES BURDETT HARRISON THOMAS HARRISON SEPTEMBER 7, 1665 - AUGUST 13, 1746 SOPHIA C. SHORT HARRISON FRANCES HARRISON PEYTON BURR HARRISON II BORN MAY 21, 1699 ANNE BARNES HARRISON AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE UNKNOWN MEMBERS OF THE HARRISON FAMILY WHO ARE BURIED HERE ERECTED 1977 BY THEIR DESCENDANTS MARY POWELL KENNEDY NELMS OLIVE JANEY FRESCH PARIS KATRINA van BUSKIRK DOUGLASS PARIS LAWRIMORE Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks Survey Form (obtained 11-97). (Possibly written June 1987.) Original Owner: Harrison Family Date: Early 18th c.-19th century Original Owner: Harrison family Original Use: Cemetery Present Owner: United State Marine Corps Quantico Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia Present use: Cemetery Acreage: Less than one acre Condition of environs: Good Note any archaeological interest: Possibly. According to Mr. Gibson, the site of Chopawamsic, the 17th Century Harrison family seat, is nearby. Nothing remains above ground. Architectural description: The Harrison family cemetery, now located on the Quantico Marine Base, is an early cemetery located east of Rt. 620 not far from the site of Chopawamsic, the seat of the Harrison family. There are several early carved stone markers and many of the graves are unmarked. The cemetery is surrounded by a grove of trees. Historical significance: The Harrison Family Cemetery is in the general vicinity of Chopawamsic, the 17th Century house site of the Harrison family. The first Harrison to settle in Virginia was Burr Harrison (1637-1706) who served as a justice of Stafford County, incited the people of Stafford to take up arms against the Indians and Catholics in Parson Waugh's tumult of 1689, and was appointed as ambassador to the Piscataway Indians by Gov. Nicholas in 1699. The Harrison estate was in the path of an early Indian hunting ground. Also buried here are Burr Harrison's wife, Sara Frances Burdett Harrison, and his grandson, who inherited the plantation, Burr Harrison II. Thomas Harrison, 1665-1746, the First Lieutenant of Prince William County and one of the first trustees of Dumfries is buried here along with his wife, Sophia C. Short Harrison. The cemetery also contains the graves of John Nelson Tolson, 1796-1851, Frances Harrison Peyton, and Anne Barnes Harrison. The Harrison family were the proprietors of the Missouri Mills and owned another plantation near Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina A commemorative plaque was recently placed at the cemetery by descendants of the Harrison family. ~~~ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Room 116 Ninth Street Office Building Richmond, Virginia 23219 Architectural Form County: Prince William Original Use: Grist and Saw Mill Present Owner: U. S. Government Present Use: Ruins Historic Name: Missouri Mill Present Name: Missouri Mills Ruins Date or Period: Late 19th Century No. Stories: Probably 2 stories Wall construction: Probably frame Historical Significance: The Grist and Saw Mill on Chopawamsic Creek operated until early (unable to read). Local resident can remember as a boy visiting this old mill when millstones and old saws were still visible in the rooms. As seen in the pictures the old millrace and the deep worn road indicates the mill was well patronized when it operated. As seen in the picture, the old dam is still visible where it is located on Chopawamsic Creek. The old chimneys are the ruins of the old mill owner's house and are some one hundred feet above the level of the old dam. Architectural significance: Outstanding example of stonework in the construction of the three large fireplace chimneys. State potential threats to preservation of structure: No attempt made to maintain the ruins in their present condition. ~~~~~ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Survey Form Historic name: Missouri Mills Common name: Missouri Mill Site County: Prince William County Address: 2mi. South of Joplin off SR 619 Original owner: Thomas Chapman Original use: Grist mill Present owner: U. S. Government Present owner address: c/o U. S. Marine Corps, Quantico, Va. Date or period: late 18th, early 19th century. State condition of structure: No remains left of mill or miller's house; however, two dams (built recently), the headrace and the tailrace, and an old road are visible but al in poor condition. Note any architectural interest: Remains of successful, long-lived mill operations here are an archaeological resource. Architectural description: Sometime between 1972 when R. Leu visited, surveyed and photographed this site, and Sept. 1979 when the present surveyor was there, the large stone chimneys and "miller's house" disappeared. No signs could be found of the "old mill site", located on a map by Leu; however, the surveyor was able to find the two dams (not original but photographed), the headrace, tailrace, and the deeply-cut old run running parallel to the present dirt road down to the creek. Upstream dam said to have been constructed on the site of Chapman's old dam possibly using stones from the old dam. Leary Cemetery where Thomas Chapman is buried is located on the road leading to the mill. (See separate inventory sheet). Historical significance: Thomas Chapman (1769-1827) probably established this mill on land he is thought to have received by grant from the Governor of Virginia. The mill was located on a bend in the Chopawamsic Creek which divides Prince William and Stafford Counties. Besides the Chapmans, the Learys and Purcells also ran the mill, which consisted of a gristmill and a sawmill. The mill is supposedly identified on Civil War maps and is said to have operated until 1900, the Purcells being the last to operate it. Thomas Chapman Sr., according to Fairfax Harrison's "Landmarks of Old Prince William", pg. 396, was one of the original commissioners of The Quantico Company. appointed by the act of 1795. The Quantico Company was formed to deal with the problem of the silting up of Quantico Cree. It is not known whether this is the same Thomas Chapman. Additional note: According to Mr. Joe White of the Virginia Historic and Landmarks Commission on 1-25-1991, Missouri Mills was operated by the Harrison family, Thomas Chapman, Leary and Purcell families from late 18th century until about 1900 and was both a grist and a saw mill. ----- Original Message ----- From: <LynnPWCo@aol.com> To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 9:23 AM Subject: [VAPWILLI-L] Re: Quantico Marine Base > > Community relations told me that the escort would most likely come from the > > "Range Control Office". These guys and gals are the folk that manage the > > training areas. They know what areas are being used for exercises and have > > VAST knowledge of the base and base safety. > > They most definitely do, and were very polite and extremely helpful during my > visit about a year ago. I have ancestors in several cemeteries on the base, > including the HOLMES-LYNN and COPEN cemeteries, and was escorted to both by a > marine from the Range Control Office. In addition to helping you find your > way, one of the reasons for making arrangements through Range Control is to > be certain that there are no maneuvers going on that day that a civilian > might get caught up in. > > The Community Planning Officer also provided me with a list of the cemeteries > on the Base and the surnames therein. I transcribed this list some time ago > and you can find it in the archives of the Prince William Co. GenWeb. > > Carolyn > > -------------- > > Carolyn G. Lynn > Manassas, VA > > lynnpwco@aol.com > > LYNN Families of Prince William Co., VA: > http://members.aol.com/lynnpwco/index.htm > > VAGenExchange: > http://www.genexchange.com/va/ > > Researching in Prince William County: > COLE, COPIN/COPEN, LYNN, MILSTEAD, PRIDMORE > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm >