Near Belvidere in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Captain Samuel Handly
Born 1748 – Died 1840
Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010
1. Captain Samuel Handly Grave
It is in Handly Cemetery on Ferris Chapel Road
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 35° 8.556′ N, 86° 10.698′ W. Marker is near Belvidere, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It can be reached from the intersection of Kasserman Switch Lane and U.S. 64, on the right when traveling west. It is in the Woods-Handly Cemetery which is on PRIVATE PROPERTY. You cannot visit without permission.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 Kasserman Switch Ln, Belvidere TN 37306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Captain Samuel Handly (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Church, U.C.C. (approx. 1.2 miles away); John Ruch (approx. 2.1 miles away); Polly Finlay Crockett (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Blind Knight (approx. 4.4 miles away); To the Confederate Soldiers (approx. 4.6 miles away); Winchester Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Franklin County Confederate Memorial Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belvidere.
Other markers no longer nearby. "Kentuck" (was approx. 3.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Albert Smith Marks (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010
2. Captain Samuel Handly Grave
Photographed by Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010
3. Captain Samuel Handly Grave
Photographed by Phyllis Handley
4. Captain Samuel Handly Marker
This picture is near the entrance to the cemetery. The stone in the center is Captain Samuel Handly and at the base of the large stone is another marker that was erected when Captain Samuel died. Pictured are Herb Handly and his sister Rebecca Handly Sutton. Captain Samuel is their third great grandfather.
The name on the original marker was incorrect. It identifies Samuel as James Handly. Herb and Becky‘s grandfather, Oscar Handly, placed the corrected stone in the early 1940s. In the background to the right of Becky, you can see part of an above ground crypt, which I think is John Handly‘s grave.
Samuel‘s wife Susan, is buried directly behind Samuel. Her stone is broken and leaning against that large tree that you can see in this picture. The cemetery is in bad repair. Our goal is to correct that.
The name on the original marker was incorrect. It identifies Samuel as James Handly. Herb and Becky‘s grandfather, Oscar Handly, placed the corrected stone in the early 1940s. In the background to the right of Becky, you can see part of an above ground crypt, which I think is John Handly‘s grave.
Samuel‘s wife Susan, is buried directly behind Samuel. Her stone is broken and leaning against that large tree that you can see in this picture. The cemetery is in bad repair. Our goal is to correct that.
Photographed by Herb Handly
5. Photo of the Crypt Discussed in the Caption to Photo 4
Photographed by Phyllis Handly
6. Woods Handly Cemetery Marker at the Handly Monument
The sign reads “Woods Handly Cemetery, 1835, is listed on the Tennessee Historic Cemetery Register.”
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2026, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 2, 2026, by Handly Phyllis of Sevierville, Tennessee. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
