Zachariah Routh, Jr

Zachariah "Zacheus" ROUTH Jr. is the son of Zachariah "Zacheus" ROUTH Sr. and his wife Hannah Jane YORK. A likely scenario is that Zachariah "Zacheus" ROUTH Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth BRIDGET were buried on a private ROUTH Plantation in 1792 and 1806 but may have been included in the 1822 re-interred at the current Natchez City Cemetery.

A visit to Natchez is not complete without a tour of the Natchez City Cemetery. Established in 1822 on the bluffs high above the Mississippi River, its occupants’ stories reveal the history, grandeur, mystery, and tragedy that tell the story of Natchez. The beautiful grounds provide breath-taking views of the Mississippi River - never more beautiful than at sunset. Majestic live oaks shadow the drive into the cemetery leading to the Shelter House, which serves as the main office.

The Natchez earlier cemetery was located in Memorial Park adjacent to St. Mary’s Basilica in downtown Natchez. In 1822 remains of most burials there were reinterred at the current Natchez City Cemetery, along with remains from private plantation and churchyard burial grounds.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 26 2020, 17:19:35 UTC