Downtown in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

War of 1812 Veterans Interred or Memorialized in this Historic Cemetery

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

1. War of 1812 Veterans Interred or Memorialized in this Historic Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Private Thomas Bradley 1774-1826 • Sergeant Major Mark L. Chevers 1795-1875 • Sergeant William Face 1770-1855 • Lieutenant James M. Glassell 1790-1838 • First Sergeant Timothy Green 1782-1847 • Private Richard S. Hicks 1793-1868 • Private William P. Hope 1792-1845 • Private Rix Jordan 1791-1857 • Captain Walter Kating 1779-1822 • Sergeant Edward King 1792-1879 • Private Thomas Latimer 1776-1837 • Private James Powell 1778-1853 • Major Arthur Simpkins UNK-1820 • Captain John Simpkins 1773-1860

Erected 2013 by War of 1812 Society in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Society, National Society, United States Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list.

Location. 37° 1.541′ N, 76° 20.792′ W. Memorial is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Downtown. It is on West Queens Way just west of West Queens Court, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 W Queens Way, Hampton VA 23669, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Founders And Patriots Buried In This Cemetery (here, next to this marker); St. John's Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. John's Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. John’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hampton Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth City Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Laydon (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. John's Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. John’s Church (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

2. War of 1812 Veterans Interred or Memorialized in this Historic Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.