Onancock in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Cemetery
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
1. Historic Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Historic Cemetery. . Known as the Scott Hall Cemetery, it dates from the late 18th century. Here will be found the grave of Commodore Whaley of the Maryland Navy who was killed in the Battle of the Barges in the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of Onancock Creek in November 1782. Also buried here are: Colonel George Corbin, soldier of the Revolution who died September of 1793, his daughter Agnes Corbin Ker (1813) and son-in-law John Shepherd Ker (1806) the builder of Ker Place and successful merchant, along with other Ker family members.
Known as the Scott Hall Cemetery, it dates from the late 18th century. Here will be found the grave of Commodore Whaley of the Maryland Navy who was killed in the Battle of the Barges in the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of Onancock Creek in November 1782. Also buried here are: Colonel George Corbin, soldier of the Revolution who died September of 1793, his daughter Agnes Corbin Ker (1813) and son-in-law John Shepherd Ker (1806) the builder of Ker Place and successful merchant, along with other Ker family members.
Erected 2007 by Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society.
Location. 37° 42.713′ N, 75° 45.141′ W. Marker is in Onancock, Virginia, in Accomack County. Marker is on Market Street near South Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Onancock VA 23417, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Historic Cemetery Marker seen along Market Street, looking east
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
3. Grave of Commodore Whaley
Comodore Whaley U.S. Navy Rev. War
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
4. D.A.R. marker for Col. George Corbin
Revolutionary Soldier Col. George Corbin 1744 - 1793 Placed by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chapter D.A.R.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
5. Col. George Corbin's grave
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 20, 2008
6. Scott Hall Cemetery
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