Mud Meeting House Cemetery
Near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky
Near Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky
tempt at designating
Originally published in the Old Mud-Meeting House Centennial Book.
The survey of gravestones was conducted in March 1910 by Mrs. Rebecca
Scomp Cunningham. Beginning from neat the east gate and going in rows
from north to south. The part nearest the church and east fence at first
had long rows of graves which were marked by plain rough stones - Tall
stones at the head of the graves and short ones at the foot.
She made a careful record of all lettered stones. She attached numbers so
that in the future should a stone become undecipherable the grave could
be located. She carefully followed the spellings of names. In some cases
she made notes following names. These notes she enclosed in
parenthesis. She made no attempt at designating the graves with
unlettered stones.
1. John Terhoon, Died Mch 27, 1860.
2. Rachel Comingo, Daughter of Abraham and Ida Comingo, Born Oct. 11,
1803; Died Oct. 28, 1820.
3. Mary Woods, who departed this life July 1810 in the 85th year of her
age. Born 1725.
4. (2nd row) Cornelius VanNice, Sr., Born 1755; Died Aug. 16, 1816. He
was 65 years, 5 months of age. (Father of Flora VanNice - Mrs. Flora
Scomp).
5. Mary VanNice, Born 1763; Died May 13, 1845. Age 82 years, 10 months
and 11 days.
6. Isaac VanNice, Born Dec. 30, 1795[1785]; Died Nov. 18, 1835[1834].
7. Laney Davis VanNice, Born May 24, 1788; Died Jan. 9, 1830.
8. John W. VanNice, Born April 26, 1828. Died Dec. 12, 1833.
9. Cornelius VanNice, Jr. Born Dec. 2, 1810. Died May 1848.
10. Peter Bonta, Born Nov. 1, 1780; Died Oct. 18, 1820.
11. Rachel wife of Peter Bonta, Born 1784; Died Sept. 10, 1860.
12. Elizabeth Bonta, Born Aug. 28, 1802; Died Sept. 29, 1863.
13. Henry Schamp, Sr. Born Oct. 20, 1785; Died June 12, 1840.
14. Mrs. Flora V. Schamp (Vannice), Born Aug. 6, 1789; Died Jan. 15, 1862.
15. George Schamp, Born Dec. 23, 1816; died Jan. 30, 1841.
16. Cyntha Hannah Schamp, Born March 12, 1830; Died 1845.
17. Mary Schamp, Born Aug. 11, 1824. Died Nov. 19, 1847.
18. Cornelius Schamp, Born Oct. 11, 1818; Died Aug. 14, 1863.
19. Miss Sarah V. Schamp, born Jan. 22, 1788; Died Sept. 15, 1868.
21. John and Catherine Scomp's, infant children, Died 1843 and 1848.
22. Cintha Brown.
23. John Brown.
24. William Silcocks, Born April 3; Died May 20, 1810.
25. Isac Silcocks, Died Dec. 15, 1834.
26. Dr. James J. Brown, Born Jan. 23, 1824; Died Nov. 24, 1850.
27. Archibald Adams, Born 1786; Died March 25, 1850.
28. Phebe Adams (His Wife), Born March 19, 1789; Died Apr. 17, 1848.
29. Their Daughter Martha A., Born July 1818; Died 1820
30. Theodore F., son of Nelson and Margaret Rue Born Jan. 14, 1844. Died
Jan. 4, 1845.
31. Samuel K., son of H. H. and Julia Hine Died Feb. 22, 1849.
32. William Tumey, Born June 22, 1818 age
33. Harris J., son of L. and S. B. Tumey Born [July 16,] 1852; Died [May]
1853.
34. Joiny Vanarsdell, 1844.
35. Elizabeth Jane McAfee, consort of James McAfee, Born July 3, 1823;
Died 1840.
36. Charles VanAanglen, Born Sept. 18, 1834; Died Oct. 14, 1849.
37. Samuel Hogue, Born Dec. 18, 1783; Died May 10th 1839.
38. Mary Hogue, Born Nov. 12, 1788; Died Aug. 24, 1839.
39. Elizabeth R. Hogue, Born Nov. 12, 1788; Died July 31, 1845.
40. John Comingo, Born 1785; Died Oct. 13, 1841 Aged 56 yr. and 25 days.
41. His wife Sarah Cozine Comingo, Born 1788; Died Jan. 12, 1839 Age 51
yr. 3 m. 23 days.
42. Ann Vannice, Born sept. 7, 1775; Died Dec. 18, 1850.
43. Cornelius Vannice, Jr., Born June 23, 1799; Died June 3, 1846.
44. James Adams, Born July 18, 1798; Died Sept. 29, 1855.
45. Rebecca, wife of James Adams, Born 1803; Died Oct. 16, 1881.
46. James Boice, Born July 1, 1772; died April 13, 1823.
47. George Boice, Born May 6, 1815.
48. Mary B. Boice, born July 21, 1775; Died Dec. 27, 1857.
49. Cinthy Vannarsdall, Born Jan. 1, 1766; Died Oct. 3, 1868.
50. Cornelius Vannarsdell Born Feb. 15, 1766; Died Dec. 14, 1866.
51. Macafee, Born Jan. 27, 1747;
52. Elizabeth Jane Macafee, Died 1811.
53. James Mcafee, Born ___; died 1811.
54. Consort of James Mcafee, born July 3, ___; Died 1823.
55. Wife of 1718 - 1840.
56. Davis Adams, Born 1760; died 19 of Jan. 1825 in 69 y age.
57. Margaret Adams, Born 1773, age 27 Died 1810.
58. Elizabeth Jane McAfee, Born ___; Died Jan. 7, 1747.
Jane McAfee died 1788, Collins history said she died 1785, of Jane
McAfee chapter.
Mrs. James McMichael McAfee of McAfee Chapter D. A. R.
59. James C. Westerfield, born 1783; Died Mar. 20, 1867, Eighty-four years
of age.
60. John Q. Lewis, born Oct. 8, 1828; died Dec. 7, 1875.
61. Richard McLanahan (Brother of Thomas) Born Mar. 21, 1785; Died Jan.
19, 1861.
62. Elizabeth McLanahan, Born Dec. 12. 1814; Died Sept. 23, 1868.
63. Benjamin P. Westerfield, Born Dec. 24, 1841; Died 1861. Shot by John
W. Penney.
64. P. Hurt, died Feb. 20, 1828.
65. Abraham Huff (Carved on old rock), Soldier of Revolution.
66. James Vannice, Born Feb. 20, 1804; Died Nov. 29, 1878.
67. John VanNeyce Scomp, Born Feb. 27, 1815; Died June 22, 1881.
68. Mrs. (Catherine H. Wilson) Scomp, Born April 16, 1817; Died Nov. 22,
1891.
69. Catherine Grace Cunningham, Born Dec. 7, 1891; Died Aug. 11, 1892.
70. Murla Nidell Cunningham, Born Dec. 22, 1893; Died June 2, 1894.
71. Leroy, son of J. B. and T. J. Comingo, Born Sept. 25, 1853; Died Sept.
17, 1864.
72. Mary Vaught, Died 1848 in her 25 year of age.
73. William Vanarsdall, died Oct. 1st, 1851, age 44 years.
74. Alexander VanArsdall, Born March 2, 1777; Died Nov. 11, 1835.
75. Tabitha Vanarsdall, Born Dec. 1780; Died 1840.
76. & 77. (On Double Stones)
John C. Jennings, Born Jan. 27, 1811; Died June 15, 1859.
Jane B. Jennings, Born Oct. 24, 1812; Died Dec. 2, 1880.
78. Garet Bonta, Born Nov. 4, 1789; Died Aug. 30, 1860.
79. Laney Bonta, Born Sept. 1786; died June 10, 1863.
80. Oliver P. Davis, Born Nov. 6, 1846; died Jan. 1849.
81. William T. Davis, Born Dec. 26, 1815; Died Jan. 29, 1852.
82. Mrs. Margaret M. Davis, Born March 7, 1827; Died Sept. 28, 1850.
83. John Davis, Born 1711; Died Nov. 6, 1841.
84. Catherine Rice, Wife of John Davis, Born 1781; Dies Sept. 8, 1855.
85. Isaac Davis, Born 1816; Died Dec. 23, 1849.
86. Mary Milbourn, (Wife of Joseph M.), Born April 19, 1783; Died April 18,
1851.
87. Joseph Milbourn, Born July 1787; Died Aug. 17, 1868.
88. Ann Davis, Born Feb. 10, 1807; Died July 25, 1864.
89. Dr. J. B. Parker, Born March 19, 1822; Died May 13, 1867.
90. Mary V. Parker, Born Oct. 27, 1856; died April 28, 1872.
91. Margaret A., Wife of Benjamin Hulet, Born 1833; Died Aug. 11, 1875.
92. Mary A., Wife of James M. Clarke, Born May 20, 1823; Died Aug. 5,
1857.
93. Peter Bonta, born Aug. 9, 1809; Died July 25, 1857.
94. Mary Bonta, born March 22, 1786; died Oct. 31, 1871.
95. An old stone C. V. 1799-1846.
96. Sanford McBrayer, son of B. and E. B. Terhune, Born 1851; Died 1852.
97. Eliz. J. McAfee, Consort of James M., Born July 3rd, 1823; Died June 8,
1847.
98. Elizabeth J. McAfee, daughter of James and Elizabeth, was born May
__,___; Died Jan. 27, 1847.
99. Mary Bell Terhune, Born 1844; Died 1895.
100. John S. Vannarsdall, Born 1844; Died 1849.
101. John W. VanNice (VanNuyce), Born 1736; Died Dec. 12, 1816. - In
memory - 80 years of age.
102. Cornelius Vannice, Died 1816.
103. Archable Adams, Died 1850, age 64 years 7 months.
104. Pheba Adams, Died 1845 age 89.
105. Thier daughter, Died 1820, Born 1816.
106. Mary Scomp Woods, Died 1821 in 85 year 1735.
107.Mary Voughn, Died Jan. 1848.
108. David Adams, Died Jan. 19, 1825 (Elizabeth Adams, his wife.)
The survey of gravestones was conducted in March 1910 by Mrs. Rebecca
Scomp Cunningham. Beginning from neat the east gate and going in rows
from north to south. The part nearest the church and east fence at first
had long rows of graves which were marked by plain rough stones - Tall
stones at the head of the graves and short ones at the foot.
She made a careful record of all lettered stones. She attached numbers so
that in the future should a stone become undecipherable the grave could
be located. She carefully followed the spellings of names. In some cases
she made notes following names. These notes she enclosed in
parenthesis. She made no attempt at designating the graves with
unlettered stones.
1. John Terhoon, Died Mch 27, 1860.
2. Rachel Comingo, Daughter of Abraham and Ida Comingo, Born Oct. 11,
1803; Died Oct. 28, 1820.
3. Mary Woods, who departed this life July 1810 in the 85th year of her
age. Born 1725.
4. (2nd row) Cornelius VanNice, Sr., Born 1755; Died Aug. 16, 1816. He
was 65 years, 5 months of age. (Father of Flora VanNice - Mrs. Flora
Scomp).
5. Mary VanNice, Born 1763; Died May 13, 1845. Age 82 years, 10 months
and 11 days.
6. Isaac VanNice, Born Dec. 30, 1795[1785]; Died Nov. 18, 1835[1834].
7. Laney Davis VanNice, Born May 24, 1788; Died Jan. 9, 1830.
8. John W. VanNice, Born April 26, 1828. Died Dec. 12, 1833.
9. Cornelius VanNice, Jr. Born Dec. 2, 1810. Died May 1848.
10. Peter Bonta, Born Nov. 1, 1780; Died Oct. 18, 1820.
11. Rachel wife of Peter Bonta, Born 1784; Died Sept. 10, 1860.
12. Elizabeth Bonta, Born Aug. 28, 1802; Died Sept. 29, 1863.
13. Henry Schamp, Sr. Born Oct. 20, 1785; Died June 12, 1840.
14. Mrs. Flora V. Schamp (Vannice), Born Aug. 6, 1789; Died Jan. 15, 1862.
15. George Schamp, Born Dec. 23, 1816; died Jan. 30, 1841.
16. Cyntha Hannah Schamp, Born March 12, 1830; Died 1845.
17. Mary Schamp, Born Aug. 11, 1824. Died Nov. 19, 1847.
18. Cornelius Schamp, Born Oct. 11, 1818; Died Aug. 14, 1863.
19. Miss Sarah V. Schamp, born Jan. 22, 1788; Died Sept. 15, 1868.
21. John and Catherine Scomp's, infant children, Died 1843 and 1848.
22. Cintha Brown.
23. John Brown.
24. William Silcocks, Born April 3; Died May 20, 1810.
25. Isac Silcocks, Died Dec. 15, 1834.
26. Dr. James J. Brown, Born Jan. 23, 1824; Died Nov. 24, 1850.
27. Archibald Adams, Born 1786; Died March 25, 1850.
28. Phebe Adams (His Wife), Born March 19, 1789; Died Apr. 17, 1848.
29. Their Daughter Martha A., Born July 1818; Died 1820
30. Theodore F., son of Nelson and Margaret Rue Born Jan. 14, 1844. Died
Jan. 4, 1845.
31. Samuel K., son of H. H. and Julia Hine Died Feb. 22, 1849.
32. William Tumey, Born June 22, 1818 age
33. Harris J., son of L. and S. B. Tumey Born [July 16,] 1852; Died [May]
1853.
34. Joiny Vanarsdell, 1844.
35. Elizabeth Jane McAfee, consort of James McAfee, Born July 3, 1823;
Died 1840.
36. Charles VanAanglen, Born Sept. 18, 1834; Died Oct. 14, 1849.
37. Samuel Hogue, Born Dec. 18, 1783; Died May 10th 1839.
38. Mary Hogue, Born Nov. 12, 1788; Died Aug. 24, 1839.
39. Elizabeth R. Hogue, Born Nov. 12, 1788; Died July 31, 1845.
40. John Comingo, Born 1785; Died Oct. 13, 1841 Aged 56 yr. and 25 days.
41. His wife Sarah Cozine Comingo, Born 1788; Died Jan. 12, 1839 Age 51
yr. 3 m. 23 days.
42. Ann Vannice, Born sept. 7, 1775; Died Dec. 18, 1850.
43. Cornelius Vannice, Jr., Born June 23, 1799; Died June 3, 1846.
44. James Adams, Born July 18, 1798; Died Sept. 29, 1855.
45. Rebecca, wife of James Adams, Born 1803; Died Oct. 16, 1881.
46. James Boice, Born July 1, 1772; died April 13, 1823.
47. George Boice, Born May 6, 1815.
48. Mary B. Boice, born July 21, 1775; Died Dec. 27, 1857.
49. Cinthy Vannarsdall, Born Jan. 1, 1766; Died Oct. 3, 1868.
50. Cornelius Vannarsdell Born Feb. 15, 1766; Died Dec. 14, 1866.
51. Macafee, Born Jan. 27, 1747;
52. Elizabeth Jane Macafee, Died 1811.
53. James Mcafee, Born ___; died 1811.
54. Consort of James Mcafee, born July 3, ___; Died 1823.
55. Wife of 1718 - 1840.
56. Davis Adams, Born 1760; died 19 of Jan. 1825 in 69 y age.
57. Margaret Adams, Born 1773, age 27 Died 1810.
58. Elizabeth Jane McAfee, Born ___; Died Jan. 7, 1747.
Jane McAfee died 1788, Collins history said she died 1785, of Jane
McAfee chapter.
Mrs. James McMichael McAfee of McAfee Chapter D. A. R.
59. James C. Westerfield, born 1783; Died Mar. 20, 1867, Eighty-four years
of age.
60. John Q. Lewis, born Oct. 8, 1828; died Dec. 7, 1875.
61. Richard McLanahan (Brother of Thomas) Born Mar. 21, 1785; Died Jan.
19, 1861.
62. Elizabeth McLanahan, Born Dec. 12. 1814; Died Sept. 23, 1868.
63. Benjamin P. Westerfield, Born Dec. 24, 1841; Died 1861. Shot by John
W. Penney.
64. P. Hurt, died Feb. 20, 1828.
65. Abraham Huff (Carved on old rock), Soldier of Revolution.
66. James Vannice, Born Feb. 20, 1804; Died Nov. 29, 1878.
67. John VanNeyce Scomp, Born Feb. 27, 1815; Died June 22, 1881.
68. Mrs. (Catherine H. Wilson) Scomp, Born April 16, 1817; Died Nov. 22,
1891.
69. Catherine Grace Cunningham, Born Dec. 7, 1891; Died Aug. 11, 1892.
70. Murla Nidell Cunningham, Born Dec. 22, 1893; Died June 2, 1894.
71. Leroy, son of J. B. and T. J. Comingo, Born Sept. 25, 1853; Died Sept.
17, 1864.
72. Mary Vaught, Died 1848 in her 25 year of age.
73. William Vanarsdall, died Oct. 1st, 1851, age 44 years.
74. Alexander VanArsdall, Born March 2, 1777; Died Nov. 11, 1835.
75. Tabitha Vanarsdall, Born Dec. 1780; Died 1840.
76. & 77. (On Double Stones)
John C. Jennings, Born Jan. 27, 1811; Died June 15, 1859.
Jane B. Jennings, Born Oct. 24, 1812; Died Dec. 2, 1880.
78. Garet Bonta, Born Nov. 4, 1789; Died Aug. 30, 1860.
79. Laney Bonta, Born Sept. 1786; died June 10, 1863.
80. Oliver P. Davis, Born Nov. 6, 1846; died Jan. 1849.
81. William T. Davis, Born Dec. 26, 1815; Died Jan. 29, 1852.
82. Mrs. Margaret M. Davis, Born March 7, 1827; Died Sept. 28, 1850.
83. John Davis, Born 1711; Died Nov. 6, 1841.
84. Catherine Rice, Wife of John Davis, Born 1781; Dies Sept. 8, 1855.
85. Isaac Davis, Born 1816; Died Dec. 23, 1849.
86. Mary Milbourn, (Wife of Joseph M.), Born April 19, 1783; Died April 18,
1851.
87. Joseph Milbourn, Born July 1787; Died Aug. 17, 1868.
88. Ann Davis, Born Feb. 10, 1807; Died July 25, 1864.
89. Dr. J. B. Parker, Born March 19, 1822; Died May 13, 1867.
90. Mary V. Parker, Born Oct. 27, 1856; died April 28, 1872.
91. Margaret A., Wife of Benjamin Hulet, Born 1833; Died Aug. 11, 1875.
92. Mary A., Wife of James M. Clarke, Born May 20, 1823; Died Aug. 5,
1857.
93. Peter Bonta, born Aug. 9, 1809; Died July 25, 1857.
94. Mary Bonta, born March 22, 1786; died Oct. 31, 1871.
95. An old stone C. V. 1799-1846.
96. Sanford McBrayer, son of B. and E. B. Terhune, Born 1851; Died 1852.
97. Eliz. J. McAfee, Consort of James M., Born July 3rd, 1823; Died June 8,
1847.
98. Elizabeth J. McAfee, daughter of James and Elizabeth, was born May
__,___; Died Jan. 27, 1847.
99. Mary Bell Terhune, Born 1844; Died 1895.
100. John S. Vannarsdall, Born 1844; Died 1849.
101. John W. VanNice (VanNuyce), Born 1736; Died Dec. 12, 1816. - In
memory - 80 years of age.
102. Cornelius Vannice, Died 1816.
103. Archable Adams, Died 1850, age 64 years 7 months.
104. Pheba Adams, Died 1845 age 89.
105. Thier daughter, Died 1820, Born 1816.
106. Mary Scomp Woods, Died 1821 in 85 year 1735.
107.Mary Voughn, Died Jan. 1848.
108. David Adams, Died Jan. 19, 1825 (Elizabeth Adams, his wife.)
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