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Cemeteries of Madison County, Vol. II, page 307
Chambless-Byrne Cem. (Flint Baptist Church) Richard Johnson was a Revolutionary Soldier, born ca 1758, married Frances Phelps on September 15, 1784 in Halifax Co., Va. He enlisted in the Rev. War in 1778 and later received pension for his service. He died in Madison County, Ala. on August 30, 1842. His obituary is in the September 24, 1842 issue of The Democrat, a Huntsville newspaper. Frances (Phelps) Johnson was born April 29, 1759, the daughter of John and Drucilla Phelps of Antrim Parish, Halifax Co., Va. She died in Madison County, Ala. Nov. 2, 1846 with the following surviving children: John P. Johnson; Sarah Sibley, wife of William Sibley; Martha Byrn, wife of John Byrn; a grandaughter, Cisley Johnson, the only child of Mary Johnson who is now dead and was one of the children of Richard Johnson. John P. Johnson, son of Richard and Frances Johnson. Died ca 1855 Note: The above information was contributed by Mrs. Richard Gilliam. NOTE: To get to this cemetery one most go to the Giles & Kendall saw mill north of Maysville. Go past the Giles & Kendall buildings and turn left onto a gravelled field road. Go until the road curves right. The cemetery is on the left at the curve. BROYLES - Nancy E., wife of J. C. Broyles, Born July 23, 1851 died Dec. 26, 1878. [John C. Broyles -m- Nancy Duncan November 28, 1867 (MB-5) CARNUTT - Mattie Carnutt - Born Nov. 23, 1878 - Died March 27, 1894. She was true to her God. PARKER - George W. Parker - Died June 4, 1872 aged 35 yrs. (George W. Parker -m- Georgiana A. Byrne 11-14-1860. (MB-4B)] GILLIAM - Richard H. Gilliam - Born July 17, 1878, Died July 14, 1899. Loving and Beloved. GILLIAM - Ernest Gilliam - Born Dec. 24, 1879, Died Feb. 2, 1894. Gone Home. Note: The following three graves were set apart from the rest and surrounded by a wire fence. XXX Giles & Kendall CAWTHRON - E. L. Cawthron - B. Feb. 16, 1855 - D. Nov. 3, 1935 CAMBEL - Mrs. Channie Bell Cambel - D. Feb. 6, 1926 Age 53. Dearman. CAMBELL - Mr. William Cambell Died 1939 age 65. At rest FLINT RIVER PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY LOCATION: W/2 SE/4 SW/4 Section 17-3-2E. Approx. 1/4 mile north off Maysville Road on east bank of Flint River and about 1/2 mile west of Maysville. This cemetery is about 1/4 mile south of the above Chambless-Byrne Cemetery. In this churchyard are two cedar trees surrounded by a wood rail fence that has been reinforced with wire fencing. The fence appears to enclose two graves that are covered with vinca minor. I do not know who is buried here. On the church is a sign that says "Rebuilt in 1973." 307 - (911)