Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
City Cemetery
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 22, 2019
1. City Cemetery Marker
The two-acre city cemetery was deeded by Joel Parrish in 1811 to the town commissioners for $100. Among the early settlers buried here are Ewan Cameron who built Franklin’s first house, and Thomas Stuart, who served as judge of the Fourth Circuit District from its creation in 1809 until 1836. Also in this cemetery are the graves of Col. and Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Sr. Colonel Dudley, born in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1756, is one of four Revolutionary War Soldiers buried here. The others are David Squier, Miles Priest, and Moses Priest. The stone gates were erected by the Old Glory Chapter D.A.R. in 1916 “in honor of the pioneer men and women buried here.”
Erected 1999 by The Franklin Noon Rotary Club and the Williamson County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International, and the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 35° 55.678′ N, 86° 52.358′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. Marker is on 4th Avenue North just north of North Margin
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Burying Ground in Franklin (here, next to this marker); Rest Haven Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Civil War Soldier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Perkins-Howarth House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fourth Avenue Church of Christ (approx. ¼ mile away); Williamson County Jails / The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County (approx. ¼ mile away); Maury-Darby Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Franklin Downtown Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Also see . . . Franklin City Cemetery Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 25, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 22, 2019
2. City Cemetery Marker at the entry gates
The gates include an additional Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Marker.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 22, 2019
3. City Cemetery Gravestone
May 9, 2020
4. Ewen Cameron Gravestone
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on May 9, 2020. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
