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Lacey Cemetery, 75-2 Summary Report, page 18
The photo below shows the other separately fenced family plot. This one is near the entrance gate of the cemetery.
Obviously, this cemetery was used for a long time by a large number of families, which would be typical of a community or large church. Of course, it may well be that it was used for about a century by the slaves of the Lacy and other surrounding plantations. Either way, it is impressive for its size and the number of graves evidenced by the depressions. Beverly Curry's interviews with Lacy / Lacey black descendants no doubt have significantly more “living memory” data about the cemetery and the families represented therein, so the serious researcher is referred to her report. It is known that there is an annual family reunion and visit to the Lacey Cemetery conducted by the descendants, so current contacts with them may be possible.
Prepared by John P. Rankin, August 10, 2005.
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