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12. Located to the east of No. 11. Unknown. This grave being under the grave of Dr. William Cocke, and being evidently of very much older date, was doubtless in the church of 1674.

13. Located from the east wall 30 ft. 2 in.; in the aisle. Marked in brass head tacks. E. J. 1727. The grave of Governor Edmund Jenings. (See inscription.)

14. Located south of No. 13. Marked with brass head tacks W. C. 1720. Grave of Dr. William Cocke, Secretary of State. (See inscription, p. 106.)

15. Located from the east wall 22 ft. 9 in.; from the south wall 10 ft. 7 in. Unknown.

16. Located from the east wall 12 ft. 11 in.; from the north wall 3 ft. 8 in Size of stone, 38 in. × 77 in. Tombstone of Mrs. Christian Monro and children, found while excavating. (See inscription, p. 109.)

17. Located from the east wall 13 ft. 1 in.; from the north wall 7 ft. 4 in. Size of stone 26 in. × 59 in. Infant children of James and Ann Blair. This stone was found while excavating in the church. (See inscription, p 102.)

18. Located from the east wall 13 ft. 11 in.; from the north wall 13 ft. 2 in. The tombstone of Orlando Jones, son of Rev. Roland Jones. (See p. 108.)


These three stones were doubtless placed over these graves while the graves were in the churchyard, and became incorporated in the church when the chancel was extended by order of the Vestry in 1750.


19. Located south of No. 18. Tombstones of Mrs. Orlando Jones, removed with the remains from New Kent County, and placed in Bruton Church at the time of the restoration of 1905.

20. Located from the east wall 11 ft.; from the north wall 13 ft. 5 in. Unknown. This grave is doubtless very old.

21. Located from the east wall 11 ft.: from the south wall 12 ft. Remains of unknown child.

22. Located from the east wall 13 ft. 11 in.; from the south