Bellevue in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Devon Farm Cemetery

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 19, 2022

1. Devon Farm Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The Devon Farm Cemetery was relocated in 2003 from its original location on this property. A marker commemorating the first site can be found south of the historic brick farmhouse.

John Davis settled on Devon Farm in 1795. His descendants, including Hicks, McDonald, Harding and Woolwine ancestors are buried in the cemetery. At the original location, unidentified and unmarked graves were discovered and relocated as well, and are believed to be other family members, friends, and slaves who lived on Devon Farm during the pre-Civil War era.

The family wishes to express its thanks to Ensworth High School for preserving the historically significant elements of Devon Farm.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 36° 3.484′ N, 86° 55.094′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is on Ensworth Drive, 0.1 miles south of Tennessee Highway 100, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the Ensworth High School campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7401 TN-100, Nashville TN 37221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Devon Farm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Edwin Warner Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Belle Vue (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Myhr House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Bellevue (approx. 1.3 miles away); DeMoss Cabin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Harding Pike (approx. 1½ miles away); Hill Forest (approx. 1.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Devon Farm Cemetery Memorials. Details about nine people in the cemetery. (Fine A Grave) (Submitted on June 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 19, 2022

2. Devon Farm Cemetery Marker

Devon Farm House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 19, 2022

3. Devon Farm House

The house, built circa 1795 and now known as Founders Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.