Elizabeth Browne Early

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As per 'Our excellent women of the Methodist Church: in England and America … Illustrated with fourteen engravings on steel,' by Rev. Gabriel Poillon Disosway (1861), p. 77; "When reference was made to her pious works and her burial, she said, "I want nothing of show to mark the spot where I lie. A sinner saved by grace -- that's enough."

Diuguid Funeral Home records place her in Sect. E, plot 15.

As per 'The Family of Early: Which Settled Upon the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Its Connection with Other Families,' by Ruth Hairston Early (1920), p. 189; "In 1853 John Early purchased from John Crouse and wife a tract of land leading from the Lynchburg and Salem turnpike to Jones' mill: at this time he and his wife deeded to the citizens of Lynchburg a portion of this tract for a suitable cemetery: an association was formed with Rev. John Early as president, and in June 1856 the reservation christened Spring Hill cemetery was formally dedicated."

Elizabeth Browne (Rives) Early was second wife to the future Bishop John Early. They married c12 Nov 1822.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 9 2022, 12:54:47 UTC