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Fredericksburg Masonic Cemetery; c.1784

The Masonic Cemetery covers approximate one-half an acre; bought and enclosed by Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge for members and their families. This plot is strongly protected with a substantial, irregular rock fence sides and front, at the back a massive, brick wall. There are several lovely old trees such as fir, locust, mimosa and an usually lovely walnut, south side of the cemetery. Border of hollyhocks on the north side, roses trailing on the old wall in a wild, natural state, lilacs which bloom abundantly in the Spring and the delicious fragrance from the blossoms fill the resting place of these faithful Masons and their families.

This Lodge established what may be America's oldest Masonic Cemetery in 1784, and maintains it to this day (with the help of the adjacent James Monroe Museum). In this hallowed ground lies -- amid Revolutionary War generals, diplomats and millionaires -- Mrs. Christiana Campbell, mistress of the famous Christiana Campbell Tavern in Williamsburg.

Markers with Masonic Symbols:

 

A few of the Historic Grave Locations:

Christina Campbell (1727?-1792) keeper of the tavern known by her name in Williamsburg, Virginia. Grave No. 2

Benjamin Day (1752-1821) a Major in the Revolution and a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Grave No. 4

Bazil Gordon (1768-1847) a leading businessman of Scottish borth. Grave no. 148 (obelisk)

Robert Lewis (1769-1829) aide to Feilding and Betty Washington Lewis of Kenmore, private secretary of this uncle, President Washington, Grave No. 77.

Lewis Littlepage (1762-1802) aide to John Jay when Jay was Minister to Spain and confidential secretary to Stanislaus Augustus, King of Poland. Grave No. 183

John Minor (1761-1816) soldier in the Revolution, General in the War of 1812. Grave no. 55 (raised Gothic tomb)

George Rowe (1793-1866) businessman and Minister of Salem Church and the African Baptist Church (later know as Shiloh Old Site). Grave No. 124

Delia Forbes Smith (1780-1841) whose descendants included Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough. Grave No. 64

George Weedon (1734-1793) Revolutionary War General. Grave No. 184

Charles Yates (1727-1809) merchant and political leader. Grave No. 5

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Other Markers of Note:

John Julian
Surgeon Virginia Continental Line
Revolutionary War
1749-1785


Colonel Gustavus Brown Wallace
Revolutionary War
1751-1802

Also buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Fredericksburg are members of other family names of the Fredericksburg area including Berry, Carmichael, Carter, Chew, Day, Ellis, French Gale, Goolrick, Gordon, Gravatt, Green, Grinnan, Henderson, Johnson, Jones, Knox, Legg, Lewis, Littlepage, Lomax, Maury, Minor, Patton, Sands, Sheperd, Smith, Wellford, White and many others.

Masonic Cemetery Visiting Hours
10 to 5 daily March 1 - November 30
10 to 4 daily, December 1 - February 28
Open at 1 PM on Sundays
Closed:
Thanksgiving Day, December 24th, 25th , 31st & January 1st.

Adjoining this cemetery on the North side is the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library. Work on the cemetery is supported by funds contributed to the Friends of the Historic Masonic Cemetery.

Fredericksburg Masonic Cemetery is located here:

900 Charles Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(Click for directions)