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082    MOUNT SINAI CEMETERY

Location - about one mile west or southwest of Huntsville and near the Davie county line.


The data in survey is a compilation of two surveys - one from Carl C. Hoots and his book Cemeteries of Yadkin County, NC, reprinted by The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, SC, 1985. The second is from a two-page document McCubbins Collection Source Material for Rowan County Genealogies and Local History that is from the Rowan County Library which was sent to me by a descendant. There were some differences in the burial information between the Hoots and McCubbins documents as well as some additions provided by a descendant. With this in mind, remember this is not an attempt to validate either the Hoots or McCubbins surveys, or the knowledge provided by the descendants, but is provided as information to researchers.

Some photographs provided by Chapman descendants.

From the website for the Rowan County Public Library:

"Mamie McCubbins was born in Salisbury, NC on April 26, 1874. Her passion for collecting family histories of Rowan County led her to become one of the foremost genealogists in the Southeast. The Mamie McCubbins Collection consists of nearly fifty years worth of research notes for her anticipated, comprehensive book on early Rowan County families."

The McCubbins file indicates the cemetery is one mile west of Huntsville and near the old homes of Boone Harding (then occupied by the widow of Dr. John Jarrett Clingman) and the log hut of Jacob Brewbaker the Prussian volunteer in Revolution (which was occupied when the survey was done by W. J. Brewbaker and his mother). A descendant said the log cabin owned by Jacob Brewbaker was purchased about the time of his marriage by their gr-gr-grandfather John H. Chapman. It was sold after John and his wife moved out west. Allen Chapman, John's brother, purchased the home again and he remained there until he died along with his mother and sister, Mary Jane Chapman who later gave the home to one of the Brewbakers in exchange for her care. The descendant also said it was now a gift shop (possibly the Potter's Cabin which is a small restaurant).

Other descriptive information (the majority of which was not found in the Hoots or McCubbins data) has been added such as given names, or month and day of birth or death (versus just year), marriage dates, and relationships, some of which came from communicating with descendants, census, marriage, and death records where they could be found. If descendants know of any factual error, please contact Bob Carter (carter467885@gmail.com) and we'll update it.

This cemetery appears to have also been referred to as the old Methodist & Episcopal cemetery and has been described as southwest of Huntsville in Yadkin County near the Davie County line. This old cemetery is abandoned and believed to be next to the original church which no longer exists. The new church and cemetery was erected in April 1888 and a survey of that cemetery can be seen at OLD HUNTSVILLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

1. Bird, Ann   (b. - d. 31 Dec 1816)
Wife of Joseph Bird, no DOB but has age 75y, 6m, 15d (est. DOB is 16 Jun 1741) - not in McCubbins survey
2. Bird, Joseph   (b. 3 Apr 1757 - d. 18 Oct 1832)
Husband of Ann (unknown)
3. Brewbaker, Alice   (b. 29 May 1873 - d. 28 Feb 1903)
Daughter of Thomas Brewbaker and Ruth Harding
4. Brewbaker, Bettie Ann   (b. 1843 - d. 17 Apr 1924)
Death record has DOB as 31 May 1843 and died 27 Apr 1924 (not 17 Apr) and was daughter of Jacob Brewbaker and Cynthia Hall
5. Brewbaker, Cinthia   (b. - d. Age 92)
This is Cinthia Hall, wife of Jacob Brewbaker - no dates - 1900 census shows born Aug 1804 and age 96, so DOD is after 1900 and age is 96 or more
6. Brewbaker, Ella Lillian   (b. 5 Aug 1899 - d. 27 Oct 1899)
Daughter of William Isaac Brewbaker and Lillie Long
7. Brewbaker, Floella   (b. 22 Oct 1908 - d. 22 Apr 1911)
Daughter of T. D. and E. B. (Thomas Dyon Brewbaker and Emma Blanche Brewbaker)
8. Brewbaker, Garret H.   (b. 1839 - d. 1915)
Davie County death record has age 83 yrs 28 days, died 2 Jul 1916 (not 1915), was married to Eliza Jane (unknown), born in Surry County, and a son of Jacob Brewbaker (of SC) and Syntha Hall (Davidson County)
9. Brewbaker, George   (b. 8 Aug 1886 - d. 30 Apr 1890)
Believed to be son of John Thomas Brewbaker and Martha Jane Cuthrell
10. Brewbaker, J. Columbus   (b. 29 Jul 1881 - d. 31 Mar 1944)
Son of John Thomas Brewbaker and Martha Jane Cuthrell (name was James, per 1900 census)
11. Brewbaker, Jacob   (b. abt 1803 - d. abt 1895)
Age 92. Husband of Cinthia Hall - no dates - 1860 Yadkin census shows he was a "potter" and age 57, so DOB is est. 1803 and DOD est. 1895 - married Cynthia Hall in Surry County on 27 Feb 1833 (book A, page 495)
12. Brewbaker, John Thomas   (b. 18 Dec 1855 - d. 14 Apr 1931)
Husband of Martha Jane Cuthrell, m. 5 Sep 1875, and son of Jacob Brewbaker and Cinthia Hall
13. Brewbaker, Lillie   (b. 29 Sep 1873 - d. 15 Sep 1899)
Wife of William Isaac Brewbaker , married in Yadkin County on 9 Nov 1898, and daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Long
14. Brewbaker, Martha Jane   (b. 28 Jan 1852 - d. 27 Nov 1925)
Wife of John Thomas Brewbaker (Davie County, NC death record shows as daughter of James Cuthrell and Nancy James)
15. Brewbaker, Maud   (b. 12 Jul 1876 - d. 10 Oct 1892)
Believed to be daughter of John Thomas Brewbaker and Martha Jane Cuthrell
16. Brewbaker, Paul   (b. 15 Jul 1866 - d. 2 Sep 1886)
Son of Thomas Brewbaker and Ruthie Harding
17. Brewbaker, Ruby   (b. 22 Oct 1904 - d. 6 Apr 1920)
Daughter of T. D. and E. B. (Thomas Dyon Brewbaker and Emma Blanche Brewbaker)
18. Brewbaker, Ruthie   (b. 23 Aug 1841 - d. 13 Jan 1929)
Wife of Thomas Brewbaker and daughter of William Harding and Jane Elizabeth Speer (from death record)
19. Brewbaker, Thomas   (b. 17 Jul 1837 - d. 11 Dec 1913)
Husband of Ruth Harding and son of Isaac Brewbaker and Bettie Dixson (from death record) - shows age at death of 76y, 5m, 23d. Isaac Brewbaker and Bettie Dixson married in Surry County on 5 Apr 1825 (book A, page 494)
20. Brewbaker, Tomy   (b. 2 Jun 1884 - d. 21 Jun 1911)
Son of John Thomas Brewbaker and Martha Jane Cuthrell - 1900 census has name as Guin and McCubbins has Gwyn and DOD as 2 Jun 1911
21. Bullen, Elisa Ann   (b. 13 Dec 1820 - d. 2 Mar 1884)
22. Bullen, L.   (b. 16 Mar 1773 - d. 10 Feb 1835)
McCubbins has DOB as 10 Mar 1793
23. Chapman, Allen   (b. May 1823 - d. 1 May 1903)
No DOB, but 1900 Yadkin census shows born May 1823 and son of Thomas Chapman and Sarah Hill (was single per descendant)
24. Chapman, Mary J.   (b. 22 Dec 1834 - d. 3 Jan 1929)
Is Mary Jane Chapman - daughter of Thomas Chapman and Sarah Hill (was single per descendant)
25. Chapman, Sarah Frances   (b. 21 Aug 1853 - d. 5 Jan 1857)
Daughter of John Hill Chapman and Damaris L. Shelton Chapman. No Date of Birth but age 3y, 4m, 8d. McCubbins has Sarah F. Chapman. A descendant says this is Sarah Frances Chapman born 21 Aug 1853 (family Bible) and a daughter of John and Sarah who moved to Monticello, Drew County, AR. Also says John H. Chapman d. 10 July 1870 Lincoln County, TN and Damaris L. Shelton Chapman d. 1881 Covington, Tipton County, TN. Sarah was named for 2 grandmothers, Sarah Hill Chapman and Frances Jones Barnett Shelton. An obituary which was published on Friday, January 23, 1857 in The Greensboro Patriot, Greensboro NC has: In Huntsville, N.C., on Monday the 5th inst., between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Sarah Francis, eldest child and only daughter of J. H. and D. L. Chapman, aged 3 years, 4 months and 9 days. Affliction short but painful, and is now at rest.
26. Chapman, Sarah Hill   (b. abt 1793 - d. 8 Feb 1873)
Wife of Thomas Caswell Chapman - no DOB, but age 80yrs (90y, 0m, 12d) and DOB est. 1793. Descendant says this is Sarah Hill, daughter of John Hill and Elizabeth Douglas. John and Elizabeth married 25 Dec 1794 in Surry County (book A, page 2690 and 2691).
27. Chapman, Thomas Caswell   (b. 23 Nov 1781 - d. 12 Mar 1859)
This is Thomas Caswell Chapman, husband of Sarah Hill, m. 20 Jan 1820 in Surry County (book A, page 994) - no DOB, but descendant says 23 Nov 1781 probably in Rowan County and was a son of Benjamin Chapman and Elizabeth Caswell with Benjamin being a son of John Chapman of Spotsylvania County, VA and Mary Allen (per Ref: John Chapman of Spotsylvania County, VA, Thomas Powe of Cheraw, SC and related families by Elsie Chapman Edmonds. Pub. 1971 Newton, MS
28. Dalton, Joseph William   (b. 22 Apr 1814 - d. 14 Oct 1836)
Son of J. and S. Dalton - no DOB but age was 22y, 5m, 22d, so DOB est. 4-22-1814 - could be son of Jonathan Dalton and Sallie Bird who married in Surry County on 11 May 1813, (book A, page 1414)
29. Farrow, Jane E. Brewbaker   (b. 8 Mar 1864 - d. 31 Aug 1898)
Daughter of Thomas Brewbaker and Ruthie Harding - McCubbins shows this name, not on Hoots Survey - age 34y, 5m ,22d. (Buried here and later moved to #061 Old Huntsville Methodist Episcopal Church)
30. Glen, Sarah Davy   (b. 1828 - d. 1828)
McCubbins records show b/d on 4 Dec 1828
31. Gorman, Paul   (b. 21 May 1854 - d. 23 Jun 1858)
Son of M. S. Henry Gorman and Julianna Gorman, no DOB but age 4y, 1m, 2d - McCubbins indicates his parents are buried here without marking stones. According to Emily Carter the parents are actually buried in different cemeteries; Henry is buried with his parents at Raleigh City Cemetery, Raleigh NC. Julianna is buried next to her mother, Sarah Bird Dalton, at the Round Mauntain Cemetery, Blanco Co. TX. This information has been proven from articles in "The Evening Visitor" and guardianship records of her grandfather Joseph C. Bird in Johnson City TX.
32. Harbin, Emily   (b. 18 Jun 1849 - d. 3 Mar 1903)
Wife of J. H. (this is Emily Brewbaker, wife of James Harbin (m. 26 Oct 1871 in Yadkin County) and daughter of Jacob Brewbaker and Cinthia Hall
33. Harbin, Ossie Ola   (b. 2 Aug 1869 - d. 1 Dec 1890)
Son of J. and S. (this is James Harbin and Emily "Sarah" Brewbaker)
34. Harding, Willie   (b. 21 Jun 1877 - d. 8 Nov 1879)
Son of G. B. and E. J. (this is Greenberry Patterson Harding and Elizabeth J. Steelman) - age 2y ,4m, 17d
35. Hill, John   (b. - d. )
McCubbins shows this name and no dates - not on Hoots survey
36. Hill, Jonathan H (?)   (b. abt 1800 - d. 12 Sep 1813)
McCubbins shows this name - not on Hoots Survey - age 13 yrs and mutilated
37. Hill, Lennard   (b. 4 Mar 1765 - d. 4 Nov 1830)
Age 66 - McCubbins has Leonard Hill and DOB of 1 Mar
38. Hill, Susan   (b. - d. 1832)
No DOB - McCubbins shows Susannah
39. Hill, Zephaniah   (b. - d. 7 Jan 1838)
No DOB
40. Langley, A. M.   (b. 18 Feb 1846 - d. 1 Dec 1926)
Alexander M. Langley, husband of Nancy C. Brewbaker, m. in Yadkin on 22 Oct 1870 - son of William J. and Elizabeth Langley
41. Langley, Fannie Lee   (b. 9 Aug 1871 - d. 25 Oct 1890)
Daughter of A. M. Langley and Nancy Brewbaker - age 19y, 2m, 16d
42. Langley, Josephine   (b. 18 Jun 1901 - d. 19 Aug 1905)
Daughter of Mollie Langley - McCubbins has DOB of 8 Jun 1901 and age at death of 4y,2m,11d
43. Langley, Nancy C.   (b. 8 Aug 1837 - d. 16 Dec 1928)
Wife of Alexander M. Langley and daughter of Jacob Brewbaker and Cinthia Hall, age 92y, 1m, 8d, died in Davie County
44. Laugenour, Infant   (b. 6 Jul 1859 - d. 5 Jul 1861)
McCubbins has Sylvanus S. Laughenour, son of A. L. and E. D. Laughenour
45. Lawery, Mary Jane   (b. 19 Apr 1845 - d. Oct 1932)
Wife of Peter Lowery and daughter of Jacob Brewbaker and Cinthia Hall
46. Lawery, Peter   (b. 17 Apr 1838 - d. 20 May 1917)
Name is Lowery on death record - Husband of Mary Jane Brewbaker - shows from Montreal, Canada (parents unknown) and emigrated in 1865; was a shoemaker
47. Long, Dr. Thomas   (b. 15 Jun 1820 - d. 13 Jan 1891)
Husband of Keziah
48. Long, Elias T.   (b. 1 Jan 1827 - d. )
49. Long, Eliza   (b. 28 Dec 1839 - d. 20 Nov 1897)
2nd wife of Dr. Thomas Long
50. Long, J. Thomas   (b. 14 May 1859 - d. 13 Mar 1922)
Husband of Jane D. - son of Dr. Thomas Long and Elizabeth
51. Long, James T.   (b. 3 Oct 1867 - d. 9 Aug 1893)
Husband of Laura K.
52. Long, Jane D.   (b. 13 Jul 1830 - d. 6 Mar 1922)
Wife of J. Thomas Long
53. Long, John   (b. 15 Nov 1791 - d. 11 Mar 1826)
McCubbins has DOB as 15 Nov 1771
54. Long, Keziah   (b. 17 Jul 1840 - d. 10 Jul 1863)
1st wife of Dr. Thomas Long
55. Long, Laura K.   (b. 18 Aug 1868 - d. 27 Sep 1901)
Could be Laura Kennedy who married James Long in Yadkin County on 23 Jan 1889
56. Long, William   (b. 23 Jun 1863 - d. 31 Oct 1897)
Son of Dr. Thomas Long and Elizabeth - McCubbins has age as 24y,4,8d
57. Long, William W.   (b. 29 Sep 1827 - d. 27 Nov 1871)
McCubbins has DOB of 19 Sep and DOD as 27 Nov 1874
58. Ritchie, William Monroe   (b. 1821 - d. 1828)
McCubbins shows this name as Hammon Hyoe Ritchie, b 1824, d 1828, age 4y, 10d. Descendant says this is possibly a son of NC potter Moses Ritchie who married Susannah Hill on 11-14-1823, sister of Sarah Hill Chapman. Moses Ritchie and Thomas Caswell Chapman were the administrators of the estate of Leonard Hill
59. Robey, Mary   (b. 5 Mar 1810 - d. 24 Aug 1894)
McCubbins shows this name and dates as wife of Wesley Robey - not in Hoots survey
60. Robey, W. A.   (b. 18 Mar 1807 - d. 9 Jun 1870)
This is probably Wesley Robey
61. Turner, Elias   (b. 30 Nov 1772 - d. 13 Apr 1807)
Husband of Sarah Davis, m. 27 Nov 1797 in Surry County (book A, page 6085 and 6086, George Kimbrough bondsman). McCubbins has b. 30 Nov 1773, d. 13 Apr 1847, age 74y, 4m, 13d. Descendant says Hoots DOD is incorrect since Elias married 2nd Elizabeth Chapman, daughter of Benjamin Chapman and Elizabeth Caswell, 1 Aug 1816 in Surry County, NC (book A, page 6087)
62. Turner, Elias   (b. - d. )
This name not in Hoots survey, but McCubbins has d. 1816. Descendant says DOB is abt 12 Dec 1808
63. Turner, Sarah   (b. 11 Oct 1771 - d. 27 Nov 1817)
Wife of Elias Turner. McCubbins has b. 11 Oct 1777, d. 22 Nov 1817, age 40y, 1m, 16d
64. Turner, Susan   (b. - d. 24 Nov 1853)
Wife of John Turner, no DOB but age 41y, 8m, 7d. Could be Sally Kimbrough based on marriage bond in Surry County on 3 Feb 1819, book A, page 6090
65. Turner, Thomas M.   (b. 1853 - d. 1853)
Son of John and Susan Turner - McCubbins has d. 9 Feb 1852, age 13d
66. Vestal, Bathsheba   (b. 3 Feb 1797 - d. 25 Feb 1828)
This could be Bathsheba Jones who married Silas Vestal in Surry County on 17 Jul 1817
67. Vestal, Clingman   (b. 15 Feb 1826 - d. 28 May 1826)
This is probably a son of Silas Vestal and Bathsheba Jones