MYSTERIOUS ROCK WALL GRAVE FOUND IN THE WOODS OF GEORGIA! Boynton Cemetery

Welcome back to another exploration on Adventures into History, where history's whispers in the wilderness beckon us to uncover their secrets. In this episode, join Dan, Cecil Young, and me as we navigate the dense woods of Talbot County, Georgia, to unveil a hidden historical marvel - the old Boynton Cemetery.
Guided by Cecil's discovery, our journey leads us to a secluded cemetery that time has almost forgotten. Amid the tranquility of the forest, we encounter a scene that piques our curiosity and fuels our passion for history: a large, meticulously constructed stone wall within the cemetery's boundaries. This remarkable feature, housing at least two unmarked graves, stands as a silent guardian of the past, its origins shrouded in mystery.
As we delve deeper, the cemetery reveals its only marked grave, dating back to 1856, lying beyond the stone wall's embrace. This distinction raises intriguing questions about the identities of those within the wall and the broader cemetery, suggesting a complex tapestry of social and historical narratives.
Our exploration doesn't stop at the stone wall. The surrounding area, part of the larger cemetery, hints at the presence of many other unmarked graves. These could belong to enslaved individuals or Creek people who lingered in the area, each unmarked stone a muted testament to their existence and stories.
This episode is more than just a physical journey; it's a quest to connect with the stories etched into the landscape by those who came before us. As we piece together the clues left behind, the Boynton Cemetery offers us a unique glimpse into Georgia's past, challenging us to ponder the lives and legacies of its silent inhabitants.
Join us on this intriguing adventure as we seek answers and honor the memory of those who rest in the Boynton Cemetery. Stay tuned to Adventures into History for more explorations into the hidden corners of the past, where every discovery brings us closer to understanding our rich and diverse heritage. Subscribe and join us on this journey through history's forgotten chapters.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

This was an amazing find! And so many questions! I did read a later very brief history of the cemetery that described the wall as being “slave built” Tip Jar For Gas: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Follow me on my old farm: kzbin.info/door/56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg eBay Shop: www.ebay.com/usr/oldbyrdfarm Join The Official Sidestep Adventures Fan Group: facebook.com/groups/561758371276581/?ref=share_group_link My flashlight link: www.olightstore.com/s/UPTJSG Save 10 percent: SAIH10 (not valid on sales items and X9R) Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO BOX 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831

[@tomhirons7475]

thats sad.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Actually the stones you refer to as Add on appear to have a far older patina, appearing to be the earlier. "?" Why the energy to build such a heavy stone structure? There appears to have been wealth involved. This is an intriguing find ... Maybe Mr Dan will be inspired to "dig deeper", this has a feeling of a rich story. *Now ya got me stuck in NW Tennessee, hungry for way more South Georgia History. lol Beth

[@pattijosatterfield5988]

Snow M. Boynton~ Her Mother was from NC., and her Father was Mass. Her Mothers maiden name is Chapman, now I am invested as that is a family name of mine. There is some history on them that is documented. I love the mystery, and search for who is whom. Super find, thank you all for your sharing.

[@tanyalynn8687]

I have Chapman’s in my family too.

[@deborahmarion9038]

I ❤ listening to Dan’s stories. I could listening to him talk for hours. Robert, you need a leaf blower, it would make it so much easier to clear areas around the graves.

[@CraigBoynton-so2jb]

As a Boynton myself, it's nice to see our family that appears to be plantation owners and the Jackson family that appeared to be once slaves inherited the house amd property. Our Boynton lineage started with two Boynton brother John and William who were commissioned by England in 1638 right behind the Mayflower. Our family supplied goods, livestock and maybe transportation for other pilgrims for 7 years. At one point one of our uncles registered 4,000 Boyntons by the year 1890 and compiled a comprehensive geology book. John Farnham Boynton was his name and micro biology, dentistry, inventor was his game :)

[@matildagreene1744]

So who were the original 'squatters' on the native tribes land over there in Georgia ? Have relatives in White county..Cherokee.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

I find it so curious that someone took the time & care to build that amazing wall & yet the graves are unmarked. Very interesting find. Great video

[@madnessintomagic]

I’d bet they are marked. Nobody scraped off the tops of the walls or raked inside down to the cover stones.

[@charlatyers7105]

The ferns on the top of the wall are so pretty. Wonder if they naturally occurred there. Also wonder if the graves inside the wall could have stones deeper down. Maybe the leaves composted into dirt over the years? Really interesting.

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them. May the lord bless and protect you Robert, Dan and Cecil and bringing out the past history

[@glendaetressblackerby3680]

old Rock enclosers were the parents of Snow M Boyton, Moses Boynton and his mother Tabitha Chapman. information from Find a Grave

[@stacygordon1778]

I'm sitting watching this video and having my Sunday morning coffee, before I go to church. Love watching you all. Thank you so much for taking time to go to these cemeteries and sharing the history. Amazing! Have a blessed day ❤

[@user-mr4hc8vo3y]

Thank you for your curiosity and passion for uncovering history.

[@howardwest1347]

Dan’s vast wealth of information is incredible. Right down to the years

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha 🌺 WOW! The rock wall is so impressive! Thank you Gentlemen for taking us along. The grave was also beautiful! 🥰🌺

[@foxywolf1777]

And now.....Cecil takes over the channel, as he is the PROFESSIONAL..... he does come prepared...that allows Dan to tell the stories, and Robert to read the epitaphs😅You guys...do not mention Big Chic, as your vlog had me intrigued, and Big Chic chicken had my mouth watering🤤 You guys are the best🐾🦊🐺

[@foxywolf1777]

@@southernmama9362 It was a joke with Cecil being professional, as that was what Robert said....I am from the area, I grew up on Big Chic....Nothing rude with any of that 🙄 I only complimented😅 I said you guys are the best....Rude🤔

[@marypettitt9150]

Thank you Cecil, Dan and Robert for a fascinating tour of the Boynton Cemetery. The artistry of that wall is incredible.

[@barbararoberto1258]

Interesting place, the craftmanship is remarkable, i am always happy to go on your field trips, right from my chair thank you all.

[@user-vy2ne5ly3b]

My dad was a stone mason and would have been really impressed by the stone work in the wall. Dan, your knowledge is awesome and it sounds like you have a lot of good memories of your dad. Robert, thanks for sharing this. God bless all of you ❤

[@Steve7318]

Another great video, I watched you overseas and it was great to see some of this American history come to life. I love Dan's stories and how you work together great as a team. Keep up the good work.

[@jeanhansel5805]

Robert, as I read the first sentence of your description for this video, I knew you have the heart of a poet. I hope writing is another of your talents that you will pursue, The abilities of you, Dan and Cecil to read what the land has written is truly amazing.

[@chrismartin5652]

It blows my mind how many people I am distantly related to in your videos and others. It looks like Snow Boynton was my 4th cousin 7 times removed. Thanks for doing all that you do in discovering these places. I wish there was a way to clean up all of these places. It is a shame that they fall in such poor condition.

[@ncbluegrassevents1984]

Just ten generations back - 1,106 direct ancestors The Mayflower had 26 families and in just 400 years have multiplied to 30 million people.

[@SondraD7676]

Definitely a mystery of the order in which the burials and build occurred. The squared wall, I agree, a stone mason would have to have built it. One of my Great grandfathers was a stone mason. My grandmother has said that he often cut stones and assembled them off site. Now this build hard to say, but a long hard haul no matter if cut on site or not. I could not see any cut marks on the stones. Could you see any cut marks, Robert? Beautiful intricate carving on the grave marker. So many graves. Another interesting place that represents a spot on the map of the past. Enjoyed!! 👍👍❣❣

[@lorij323]

What an incredible find. Hard to imagine the work that went into creating that out of respect for their loved ones. Thank you for sharing it.

[@kathrynmcadams8091]

What an impressive monument to someone.

[@lynnmacleod1879]

Unfathomable the skill and labour used to construct that stone wall. WOW!!!

[@DR-zj4od]

3 people moving that headstone makes it easy so it is a good thing everyone helped.

[@Elysian777]

It's so beautiful with the ferns and moss growing on the wall- like it's making it's own garden for the folks resting there.

[@beverlybrown7986]

I love Dan the historian 😊

[@diannacatesdunn]

Go Cecil! I appreciate your efforts.

[@susanpera2131]

This grave wall is amazing. It’s too bad that we don’t know who was buried there. Mr Boyntons marker is beautiful - the detail is gorgeous. It’s hard to see the other graves on video, but so interesting to have them pointed out. I love the history that Mr Dan can tell us. Love this video and all of your other ones. Thank you!

[@mygrammieis]

I appreciate all of your efforts to help and share information about Family histories- Much respect ✊ 🕊️🔦❤️🤲Dan is great gem of information isn’t he🧐

[@nadineveitch5837]

Stunning wall alright, what a lot of work for someone, glad it's still standing

[@carrollrickard9684]

Another great adventure back in time, just makes you want to know more of their history (Boynton family) and the Jackson family that followed them.

[@dorenedaniels7493]

Thank you too all of you for this I have enjoyed this very much God bless all of you 🙏❤️

[@Lorriann63]

It's an amazing wall and it's mystifying why it was built that way and how many graves are within the wall. Who were they? But what a great job they did building it. Thank you, Robert, Mr. Dan, and Cecil for finding this place and sharing with us.

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Thank you Cecil, Dan and Robert...this by far has been very Very interesting ...so much history, I for one would never have known 👍

[@rikspector]

Robert Dan and Company. Anther amazing find, let's take a moment of silence to remember these people who lived, loved and were part of our existence on this amazing green planet. There is a new trend to create Cemeteries in wooded forest preserves, with or without grave markers, so much like those many who proceeded us. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@doloresvelez3243]

Thank you Robert, Dan and especially Cecil for bringing the brush.❤❤🙏

[@TonySullivan-cr6wr]

❤ love the history and information shared. I could listen to Dan and Robert recap and share what is known about the family over and over. It’s as if Robert is speaking to me only and it makes me feel so good.

[@shellydehart8217]

Wow! That wall was impressive. Dan made a good point in saying as many years that’s been there that leaves hadn’t filled it up. But then think about how they the leaves break down like a compost. The whole area was very interesting. Really love when Dan shared his knowledge of the history of this place or for any other he has shared. You mentioned that the wall was done by slaves, now that’s really impressive. Great video Robert. ♥️♥️😊👍👍🌟

[@MDInStitches]

Thanks so much. Ga is just rich with history. You guys are great!

[@MillerMeteor74]

Really cool! Great find. It makes me think of a little family burial ground in Salem County, NJ. Salem County is full of 18th century farms. Well one of them was made into a state park several years ago. The house (brick) was built 1781. The state put a chain link fence around it and did no maintenance on it ever, and the vandals broke in and destroyed it. Anyway the family burial ground is back in the woods behind some of the fields. There's a single grave inside a stone wall with no entrance, and a marble gravestone embedded in the wall. The man was born 1694 and died 1759. There are also restoration dates on it from later family members. There's also a very large hemlock tree inside the grave plot. So it was the man's son who built the house. The family name is Wood. Anyway, back to your find, I'd love to see that gravestone put back together some day. That would be great.

[@judypatrick42]

Great Video 👍 Mr. Dan Is Very Knowledgeable....

[@jimyancy6842]

I very much enjoy these videos, and I especially appreciate the respect you fellas show to animals that cross your path.

[@pattiwilloby4867]

You & Dan make a very interesting channel. ❤ to watch.

[@sandysue202]

I mix unsweetened tea and lemonade a lot, and it's just perfect that way. I know you all have probably already checked this out, but would old county maps show that cemetery and the name of it? That stone you sat back up is beautiful, and whoever was buried inside those 1st rock walls was genuinely secure. It would be so awesome to find out whose grave or graves were inside. Maybe there is an old stone way down under those years and years of leaves? Great video, guys!❤

[@peggyharris3301]

Love you and Dan adventures!

[@iTsEfFiNsTePhh]

There's a lot of off the beaten path cemeteries and graveyards where I live at (out in the country in South Carolina) and the graves either aren't listed online anywhere period or only have a very small percentage listed maybe 1 or 2 percent in total of all the graves so i've been plannin on takin pictures all of them maybe even makin a video on them too- not only for the people who are buried there but also for their loved ones who may be lookin for them. While I know it's a part of life and eventually we'll all be forgotten and the people who knew us or even of us will be long gone too it still breaks my heart seein it 😕

[@kevinn3051]

Great video. Always enjoy going on the trips with you!

[@mariagriffin1216]

Thank you Robert ,Dan and Cecile for bringing me along to this cemetery I love your videos and showing these graves of the people that were here before us. It’s so interesting to hear how they must have lived and how hard it was for them. Hugs ❤

[@maryhamric]

Wow...amazing stuff. Thank you for sharing this!

[@wanderwoman4695]

Maybe they used mules with sleds to make it easier to transport huge Stones. If no one is left to remember maybe they are all together again

[@MargieT6223]

Great video guys I love history! Thank you

[@jbennettkernan1211]

Amazing history lesson! That stone is amazing. Thank you.

[@Republic4ever714]

Love watching these videos! So good of you to restore these almost forgotten peoples memories from being completely swallowed up by time and nature.

[@jamesscimone1447]

Wow…. That was interesting 😊👍🏻 Thank you guys !!

[@restless4400]

Robert I just discovered your channel a little while ago and so glad I did. I’ve been binging to catch up. Thank you for all the wonderful posts and hard work finding and filming these hidden treasures/histories. Love all the people you have on the channel of course including Cecile and Mr. Dan. Mr. Dan’s knowledge never ceases to amaze me. I love hearing his stories and insights. Great chemistry and dynamic between everyone.

[@mcwatersd]

That wall was really well built . Those are such interesting graves and a remarkable piece of history . Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤

[@user-yt6hf4mp2i]

Always enjoy your shows

[@melodymacken9788]

Fascinating. Thoroughly enjoyed. Rotorua, New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@debbieblaylock9997]

This was amazing all the history

[@la_old_salt2241]

Fasinating find Robert. It would be interesting to hear more about that cemetery if the records can be found.

[@pameldridge984]

Great video

[@spacetruckin6555]

Love your channel!

[@vickymurdock8127]

Thanks guys

[@silviasmith5696]

Fascinating 😊

[@karenshepler7128]

And an amazing place and that wall is very impressive as like you said to get that stone up there wow .thank you for sharing with us place be careful and take care.

[@user-gz2qh1ie8d]

Love that do this!!

[@scottlambert2949]

Thanks guys for sharing some history of where y'all live or close to it

[@lisalarosa4546]

Great vlog. You guys were awesome. In Texas, we say half and half, they know what it means. I'll have to remember this whenever I travel through Georgia.

[@bulkley700]

Love your channel

[@steve1311]

Interesting information

[@curtisyeomans1333]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Curious, I have kin, Moses Jackson 1855, and Katie Jackson nee' Dukes 1856 from Georgia.

[@kerrygilchrist62]

Omg that wall was IMPRESSIVE !!!!!

[@janiefox3458]

Have you ever done videos of the various cemeteries on Fort Gordon? I remember seeing a few while stationed there. It would be interesting to know the history of them.

[@olafvidar9315]

I could listen to Dan talk for hours...

[@christinaunderwood1481]

He could make a living reading books for Audible.

[@karenwright8556]

Good adventure☺️!🪦👍💕love from KY.

[@barbararoberto1258]

What a beautiful head stone

[@vickisawyer7405]

I wish to heck someone cared about the western side of history. Noone over here seems to care about our side of the history. I like and watch your channel, and many others. Just noone over here. Maybe someone over here will see this. We have history too.

[@anncrow3340]

A lot of western graves were never marked, or marked with wood, which doesn't last. But yeah, it's amazing how many "newer" cemeteries in the West are totally neglected. We also don't seem to have any folks who video them. Big sigh

[@vickisawyer7405]

@@anncrow3340 I played as a kid in a cemetery in Crown Hill in Seattle. There were graves there from early 1800. Thank you for seeing my comment.

[@vickisawyer7405]

@@anncrow3340 It is crazy, the old ghost town like Trinity, the old mines in WA and OR, I wish I could win the lotto and do nothing but explore this half of the country that people seem to forget.

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

Wow that is impressive

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

Great trip! When you first showed that wall I knew it had to be made by a stone mason. Amazing work. Thank you for turning that marker upright.

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

That eall 8s amazing. I so wish I could create walls like that. Its very curious as to who those graves belong to. Good video.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Very Interesting graves in this old cemetery.Strange that there are no headstones inside that rock wall surround, but that at least you found there are two graves there. I can only imagine what people had to do to get those blocks up there and then lay them for that wall. All the others, know but to God! Amazing cemetery, and thank you to you Robert, along with Mr. Dan and Cecil as well. Great video!

[@checle4499]

Perhaps the older wall is the one with the uncut stone and the newer one was more carefully built. Perhaps part of a mausoleum or chapel? Ancestry says that Snow M Boynton and his wif, Leander Cox, never had any children.

[@lindatanner8726]

Wow..

[@usmc-veteran7316]

Always enjoy. That 😮 history lesson today. 26:0

[@alanraistrick3339]

watching from uk england

[@janetgilesrudland1028]

Hi Robert loved the video makes you wonder who built the wall and what lives they must have had I'm from England and we have some fascinating beautiful old graveyards 😊😊

[@Da-cube]

your friends are great

[@patriciaterry5393]

Wow❤

[@sandrawebb8517]

Love your adventures with Dan

[@johnelliott7375]

Glad you found it, 😊 happier than Jesus for the way you have treated the sight of the cemetery 🪦 and the respect that you gave the sight of the Man's grave and set up the stone and cleaned up the place was a great act of respecting the mystery of the past history of a place lost to the dust in the wind. Unfortunately if we as Americans don't want to keep track of time and the people who built the foundation of the nation that we live in today, we are as guilty as those who have lived history and it's atrocious evil's and should have never have repeated itself and the memory of the these people should at least been documented somewhere in a record of the county somewhere. Thanks again for your time and work on this video! 🥲 I will be proud to pass it along today, have a great weekend!

[@Casey_Cp]

Hello from Ontario, Canada .. 🇨🇦 ( sub ) Idk, last night l popped on KZbin and there were your videos ( site ) so l thought l’ll take a gander.. Been watching ever since l find very interesting 🤔 to hear all the past stories on days gone by in your neck of the woods… Thanks for taking us all on your walks into the unknown.. 👍

[@kentuckylady2990]

Great team working together. I still miss the other Robert.

[@anairsta6507]

At 4:32 who else hears a phone ringing. It sounds like an old rotary telephone. I hope it was on the guy's cellphone, because if it was a phantom phone call that would be spooky.

[@cchaffincc]

I heard it!

[@butchwillard55]

Find A Grave shoes Snow M Boynton with his parents Moses & Tabitha buried with in brick wall.

[@mygrammieis]

Vey good of you to share that information 🤔🤲much respect ✊

[@KarM908]

I see a news report from 2016 that mentions a few cemeteries, that were vandalized. one Sardis Cemetery and it talks about a Hutchinson Cemetery, and the photos on google search show a place there in that county with VERY similar walls .

[@camperkim1361]

I think the half enclosure was built first and the other side later with advanced stone tools. My 5th great grandparents are buried in a similar enclosure in another area of Ga. They died in the late 1700s, early 1800. These enclosures without an entrance are not easy to find. Thank you!

[@helenwenzel7603]

You are doing great work at discovering the Graves. I don't see what you can see. I don't see any of those indentations. Maybe one day you could clear some leaves so we can see what you can. But i do love seeing these videos. Thank you for showing these.

[@dolothegreat2019]

I agree, there must have been a master stone mason.! By the way, where's your orange vest?

[@anitamorales1506]

💜💜💜

[@joanhamilton2651]

👏🏼👏🏼