The Old Plantation Cemetery (Saved From Development)

Two Georgia natives explore an old cemetery...

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

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[@admirathoria0073]

With all the deaths in 1842, I wonder if an epidemic or some other event went through the house/plantation.

[@shellydehart8217]

Me too.

[@mandysmith3861]

It’s always so sad to see small children’s graves! It just shows how hard it was back then… I’ve often thought of how there were so many large headstones back then, but today it’s hard to even afford a simple small stone! 🥺 such a sad thing…. You don’t see the epitaphs on newer ones either like you use too either… also the “other Robert”mentioned something to clean the stones I know there is something called d2 biological solution that is used to clean them! I’ve considered getting one of the smaller bottle to clean some family members headstones that have started to collect grime! Thank you to both of you for documenting these places I love seeing them! ❤️

[@nancyholcombe8030]

Surprised by the dates? Not me. Long (Crawford W. Long Hospital Atlanta, GA), Fannin (Fannin county, GA and also a town called Fannin if memory serves me) and Truett is the first name of Truett Cathey Sr. and Jr. (Chick-Fil-A and the Drawf House restaurant). The first two names are OLD money in this state with many accolades all over! The Catheys are more recent money but Truett Sr. was well educated despite his original lack of money. (Family brought down by the Civil War? It's possible.) Wouldn't surprise me to find out that the families spread out from Savannah maybe. Just a guess here as I haven't looked at other comments yet but this is without question a cemetery worth city/ county upkeep as it's history may reach across the state. To my knowledge, the State only has provisions for State Park cemeteries so I didn't include them here. Wouldn't it be cool though if I'm right?! Now that would be real State history!

[@shellydehart8217]

@@nancyholcombe8030 You must be a born n raised in Georgia as you have a lot of knowledge there which is wonderful. Thank you for all that you know. ♥️

[@markymark903]

Always sad seeing childrens graves. A reminder of how tough life was before modern medicine.

[@marwatson7408]

Yes I know these days were have lots of vaccines and antibiotics that can wipe out some many disease or infections..

[@janaburritt6939]

Even medicine cannot save All

[@kathyflorcruz552]

How fantastic that for once you've found one saved from demolition!!

[@lynnlindsay4480]

I was on google maps and saw a sign on the corner that said developed for retail... and it was horrible to see.

[@meloniemurillo2885]

Glad to see that at least some of these old cemeteries are being respected and taken care of.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

Devlopers who respect and preserve cemeteries and historic sites deserve our praise and the patronage of their businesses.

[@marygarner5249]

So many children didn't make it all my grandparents had lost a brother or sister growing up talked about losing his sister when she was one year old and he could see her little hand prints on the glass of there front window and his mother couldn't bring her self to wipe them off just heartbreaking thank you Roberts for taking us along

[@777poco]

My grandmother had 12 kids only nine lived to be adults, they did live through the Spanish flu while whole families died around them

[@xararoman1606]

The last name Long and Fannin keeps appearing. Coincidentally in Fannin County GA lives family with the last name - Long. They live here for several generations already and they used own huge amounts of land.

[@SarV1]

I was looking up the Graves and it turns out Susan F Long was Susan Faucette Battle, which is the sister of my 5th great grandmother, Sarah Whitehead Battle. Their father was William Sumner Battle.

[@lillypad9960]

Robert and Other Robert, always glad to see you together. Thanks for taking us along. Be blessed and be careful.

[@user-randi1987]

Nice to see a cemetery preserved instead of destroyed. Thank you Gentlemen

[@Roller_Ghoster]

Lovely Southern adventures with KZbins double dose of Robert.

[@gaynor3976]

Seems a lot of young children were buried in this cemetery. It's so sad to see gravestones removed and smashed. Some people have no respect. Love from the UK. Love your channel xx

[@donnalibby6246]

We just did a lot of work in the old part of our cemetery and we had foot-stones with what appeared to be no headstone. We also had a headstone base with no headstone. We found that some of the thin headstones had fallen off their base and were actually there under the ground. After years of being on the ground, weather, fallen leaves, and moss growing just covered them up. We dug them up, cleaned them and replaced them on their base. Many of those type of stones were anchored to the base with iron rods which over time rusted and the stone fell over. We replaced the rods with stainless steel rods and set them back on their base. The older cemeteries go east to west.

[@katies3991]

You guys are keeping these folks' memories alive! How cool it is to think that someone that died nearly 200 years ago is being remembered and their name is being said on the internet in 2022! Super cool to think about! Its nice for all of us to know that someday someone may remember us this way too.

[@indianagrandmary1298]

Need to keep a backpack handy with brushes, gloves, etc. for the cemeteries. Love these old cemeteries.

[@theRCLlama]

Sending chills down my spine reading those beautiful epitaphs

[@barbaraharshman9460]

Absolutely love when Robert and Robert go out and find these old cemetery's! They are so amazing!!

[@johnblack7696]

Any old cemetary like that is sacred ground and should be put on the national historic preservation list. It is so sad to see so much history lost to development.

[@ivanatomasovic3302]

Hello guys love to see you love this video with old historry thank you for that love the old graveyards and old Woods you are great guys big love from croatia

[@cathiez9131]

Thanks Robert & Robert! I love old graveyards! I like to wonder what the people looked like, how they dressed, how they lived, etc. History is fascinating!

[@S4dGh0st]

I absolutely love seeing grave stones with hands, probably my favorite symbols

[@JB-ul2bh]

Thank you for all you do to document these grave yards. Your videos are very informative.

[@jeffjohnson4015]

The other Robert is so funny. We loved your videos on the Old Plantation and the surrounding land, now the cemetery. How neat was it to find a grave from the 1700;s how cool was that.

[@cherylmahaffey6184]

There must have been a Plantation there to have such a fine little family Cemetery!

[@tomkruze2749]

Imagine losing a 3 year old child. Great video!

[@dianeburnejko2908]

Love Robert & Robert together! Beautiful old cemetery & piece of history. Very fancy stones - so different than some of the fieldstone or hand made markers of the not so well off. Always love your videos 👍

[@deborahw6860]

Great video both Robert's ..really surprised to see how old that cemetery is...looks like from what Other Robert said it will be taken good care of !! Thank you for the Adventure Robert

[@lyndawalls9080]

I'm about halfway through this video, there's 255 comments posted, and maybe people have already suggested this. But get some parchment paper and a square of black wax from an art store. Place the paper over the ingraving and rub the wax over it. Hold it still or tape it so it stays steady. But you'll be able to see letters you'd never get with the naked eye. Good luck! Love your show!

[@dhurley8522]

It’s always so heartbreaking to see all the babies and children’s graves. 💔😢

[@blackjack5324]

It was very nice watching this adventure. Very interesting old cemetery which gladly is saved. Many thanks for filming!

[@peggyharris3301]

Love, love our Roberts x2 on these old cemetery excursions, that's how I found this wonderful channel! ❤

[@vincentcardilloiv2256]

Best episode ever thank you Robert and Robert.......

[@LilyWhisperwind]

My son just flew out of Savannah yesterday. He was down visiting someone close by. He said the hospitality down there was amazing, so many kind people there, and he fell in love with the beauty there. He plans on going back someday to vacation. He brought us home a haunted Savannah fridge magnet. It was so cool! I didn't know Savannah was the most haunted city in the country, wow! Love all of your videos Robert and Robert. What an old cemetery.

[@teaberrywmn]

It would be so nice to have these stones cleaned and placed back together. This kind of beautiful history should be preserved for people to view and reflect and, perhaps, learn something about those who came before us.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Can't wait to see the next one you mentioned at the end of this!

[@patricialenaburg6553]

There are beautiful tombstones now days, but the amount of blood, sweat, and tears put into the old ones means more. The epitaphs are amazing, and haunting. Glad this cemetery is saved, and taken care of.

[@andrewgrill]

Hey Boys!! Love both channels. Me and Dad have bonded over your channels and JDs Channel. We watched this video and decided to Jump on ancestry to get a little info to a few names. Thought it was interesting. Susan Faucette Battle married William Henry Long. They had 9 kids. 1 of the kids applied for Sons of the Revolution so we assume her family fought in the revolution of r the Long family. Neat fact- One of the sons, Theophilus Ollie Long lived to be 100 years old. 1828-1928. Anyways boys keep up the good work. We absolutely love them!!

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was superb. What a beautiful cemetery. Just loved it. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@debbiewilson6527]

Wow. The Long 's are kin to my husband . Some of them moved to E.Texas. Col. FANNIN and Col. LONG, wonder if they fought in the war of 1812.

[@SondraD7676]

Great episode. 👍 I do hope the other Robert is correct in his hopes that the city will take care of this one!🤞 Always interesting and fun with you two. 😁 Thank goodness there was a Wendy's close by! 🤣😉🤣

[@barbaraweidenhammer7644]

It always amazes me the sizes and inscriptions of stones from long ago. The price of headstones now a days we could never afford the monuments of those before us.

[@lynnlindsay4480]

I know, my mother passed in 2016. A plaque in the ground cost 400.00. It cost 100.00 to open the grave, and 100.000 to add the plaque. My mother had already years before bought a family monument and I have no idea how much that cost when it was purchased.

[@brentgreen9364]

Amazed at how old some of those are. Great work guys. I always enjoy the videos.

[@marypace1008]

Amazing.....the history that is surrounding this cemetery! Thank you for taking us with you!!!!

[@eileenmurphy5718]

I love the fact that it is being taken care of but it’s a shame that some of the markers are not there. At least you fed the other Robert so he was good until the end

[@cookiemobster4577]

As a GA resident I really appreciate these videos. Thank you so much for the work you do.

[@777poco]

these are my favourite video's, looking at old graves makes me think of the people who lived and died and wonder what they were like, the kids graves always make me feel a bit sad. ,

[@artcflowers]

I love y'alls explorations! Aside: the sunken graves pointed out are the unmarked graves. The others with field stones are uninscribed graves, thus, they are marked w/uninscribed headstones. Thanks for these vids of your adventures

[@melissadyche8325]

I’m happy to see another great video again a very old Cemetary and so glad to know it will be taken care of and not destroyed because of the new development around it thanks for sharing Robert and the other Robert

[@texas6060]

Wonderful Cemetery. Once again if only Graves could talk what stories we might hear. Robert's we need to get you all a stronger brighter Mini Flashlight. Thank you both for sharing this with us. I hope it's one that gets Saved.

[@southernwanderer7912]

I find these old grave sites fascinating

[@shereerichmond4833]

So sad these graves were desturbed i bet it was beautiful in its day and the old house that sat there wow how beautiful it was.. Im so sad it wasnt preserved..❤

[@theRCLlama]

Hahaha older Robert is funny man lol his frosties

[@annes7651]

I 💕 your videos. I learn so much about history of the grave that could have been forgotten. But thanks to your team they are never forgotten Thank you. 😇

[@j.bridgetk.3924]

Great job you guys ...I love seeing these old cemeteries that are still maintained and treated with respect and dignity, does my heart good.❤️

[@reneefaulk8767]

I love what you guys are doing, I wish more people had pride in our graveyards old and you that would come together and clean all the trees and brush and leaves away and document where each grave is at and then to make sure no development comes in and builds on top of them.

[@beckywalters2]

thank you so much for helping to save these kinds of places whenever you can.

[@tinichiatowner1241]

I love watching your cemetery videos, so much history.

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

Wow! Those were some old ones. Hopefully having developments nearby will keep the vandals out. Another great trip with two of my favorite gentlemen!

[@ahill4642]

History's so cool. You two Roberts seem very in synch with each other. Great videos.

[@brendakayshelby8646]

To know someone's descendants are taking care of their graves is priceless

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

I love the knowledge you two share. Thank you Roberts in stereo 😍😜😁

[@krissarasexydiva1781]

On for a moment these people are remember

[@jackiewarren2002]

❤️ your videos

[@rossr277]

All those people who died believing that their sins have been bought and paid for through the blood of Jesus are in heaven celebrating! I am happy for them for running the race and now they're home.

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Thank you so much for sharing and please be safe out there and God bless you and your family and friends

[@bluesingmusic3443]

It saddens me to see the graves of the small children. While researching my own family, my 3 great grandfather was born in NJ in 1782, he & his wife lost their 1st born son, he was around a year old. They had a new baby the very next day after their son died. I can't imagine what they were going through. Those people were tougher & rougher, than I could ever hope to be. Thanks guys.

[@dm607]

I know what you mean. Was working on one of my branches of the family yesterday from the 1670's who had 12 kids baptized. 2 Elizabeths, 2 Joans and 3 Richards. The last Richard caused his mothers death and he followed a few days later. Out of the 12, only 5 grew into adults.

[@bluesingmusic3443]

@@dm607 We found we couldn't trace past my 3x great granddad, as the Brits burned NJ & a few other States Census Records in the War of 1812. But his wife, an Elizabeth, was born in PA, we found a very distant cousin, from her family. Their progenitor arrived in 1712. Her & 3 great granddad, had several other children. Their son, my 2 Great granddad, moved to Iowa around 1850. Funny story the headline in the little newspaper, in announcing his death read "Old Citizen Drops Dead." It said he & 1 of his daughter's & her husband were "shelling corn, he stepped upon a pile of cobs, & expired."(LoL). We've tried to find out more about the fam from NJ but the state wants more money than I can afford to search their tax & land records.(doesn't suprise me). We managed to over 500 people descended from my 2 Great granddad & his brother. Shockingly the PA cousin, was still attending the same church, my 3 great granddad, & family attended, over 300 yrs ago. It amazed me, TBH. He found 3 great granddad grave in the church yard. He & wife left PA moved to Indiana, she died there, he moved back home. I read almost all the Americans with my surname came from 4 men, 1 Irish 3 English. The first time I drove out West, I was amazed that even the people, in the wagon trains, stage coaches, etc., could make that trip. Those people were determined, & strong. I honestly hate to hear these young people belly ache about how tough their lives are. I'm 64 now, I couldn't hold a candle to those earlier people, who carved out lives, from what was basically wilderness. I have so much respect for them. Sorry to be so long winded, but it seems to run in the family. (LOL)

[@dm607]

@@bluesingmusic3443 I'm not far behind you age wise, and what you've been able to find is amazing! I chuckled at the death notice headline though, sorry. Don't get me started on todays younger ones, they truly have no idea, my own son included. I just look at him and shake my head. I still remember eating bread and dripping sandwiches as a child before Dads pay of 3 pounds and sixpence came in for the week!!. When we think of those settlers, keep in mind that that's the times they were born into. No big industry to speak of. I'm sure you would have managed just fine had you been born in those times too.

[@bluesingmusic3443]

@@dm607Thank you so much. May I ask if there is a site in the UK for we of English descent to research our genealogy? On researching my surname, I've found Herefordshire, Worchestershire, as places where there seems to be a lot of people with my surname. Funny story, my niece swears we're descended from Sir Ralph Lane, (the only known survivor, along with his men of the mysterious Roanoke Colony) I told her he had no descendents. (His memoirs of his trip here, are amazing). When I mentioned he was sent to Ireland by Elizabeth 1, in disgrace. She didn't quite understand Elizabeth was "Queen of England, Ireland, & France", she swore Ireland had their own queen.(she also considers our 3 great grandfathers family Bible, which is where the majority of our info came from to be erroneous. Despite the fact that my father, grandfather, & the "Old Citizen", all have the same name. She thinks we're American Indian. Though none are in our family line.) I could go on about her, (her dad & I have the same father, different mothers) Oh well. I've blathered on, as is my usual thing to do. 😉

[@sandrasmith8518]

I liked this one very much. It had a special feel about it. Can't wait to see the other cemetery mentioned in this video. A fella and TOR make a good pair of documentor🧡🥰

[@robertaskaggs9852]

That was a great video! Enjoyed it very much. The two “Roberts” make a wonderful team. Until the next time.

[@joebarbjb6668]

I agree, the monuments are reflective of wealth and status. Thanks for the videos.

[@andystuckey2561]

Watched this one with my Yankee wife and she said “Good job, Roberts!”.

[@dhurley8522]

We Yankee women are pretty cool 😎🥰

[@andystuckey2561]

@@dhurley8522 I’ve liked/loved mine for 35 years!!

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha Robert & Robert! Thank you! So glad it's saved! Please take care!

[@lornahardin4563]

So glad you took us here, and glad it will be saved.

[@eileengalatte8505]

Wonderful video Robert and Robert!

[@oliviaswarden6077]

Ty for bringing awareness to these old cemeteries, these are not abandoned just no one around to care for them

[@brentlichtenberg]

It's amazing to me that a county that was founded and settled around 1825 would have only had about 40 years before the civil war collapsed their economy and changed their way of life forever. That's only really one or two generations. It really makes the antebellum lifestyle an oversized part of our American culture. It's neat to think that a feudal agricultural economy existed in our country, but it was too fragile and antiquated to continue, but I am glad that we still have the remnants of this brief period of American history that I (raised in the north) only learned about in passing, and have largely had to imagine. Thank you both for sharing your explorations and discoveries. I have really appreciated it.

[@margo5873]

You two Roberts are so awesome. Such respectful cemetery explorers.

[@deborahwarren8343]

You both are so good at showing Respect, I hope we all will be shown this in return. One day

[@nancytestani1470]

Just amazing…I can’t even think around…1700’s ..wow…pioneers for sure..

[@kathleendouglas7300]

Such a beautiful peaceful Cemetery. Such a shame it wasn't respected and honored before.

[@sandraboyd913]

Every since I started watching you I am always looking through trees, as I drive on country roads looking for head stones I am right over the bridge from GA in SC so many hidden paths.I Enjoy your channel.

[@vernabryant2894]

This is interesting.Years ago I lived in an old civil war house.It had fireplaces and a staircase.It was just down the road from The Old Slave House in Junction Illinois.They tore the house down.I miss it .

[@karendworschack756]

Love your videos, Robert! You have inspired me to check out the older section of the cemetery that my parents are buried at! Haven't done it yet, but I'm going to!

[@Carolbearce]

Another beautiful old cemetery find.

[@vickiduley8667]

I love your videos and hearing about the history that you give us. It's very interesting to hear. I look forward to seeing more videos. Be safe and be careful.

[@nancytestani1470]

Yes, and time goes on…..

[@hankfacer7098]

The two Roberts on another awesome wander through a lovely cemetery

[@cynthiamiller8554]

Carry a bottle of water with ya, pour water on the stones, it will bring the writing out clear.

[@cozy5217]

Gentlemen, you do good work. Thank you.

[@BamaGirl46]

Really enjoyed this segment and plan to visit the area as I have ancestors in Fannin. Good job, y'all

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Glad this place seems safe Great video both Roberts Thankyou

[@angieduffcampbell8369]

Robert: The viewers get onto you for doing all that heavy lifting. I can do it. Other Robert: You can't do nothing. I can do it. 🤣 I so enjoy your videos! Especially the dynamics of The Two Roberts! I'm going to start calling you The Dynamic Duo!

[@Angie-GoneSoon]

I think I may have covid for the 3rd time.. been sick for about a week.. slowly getting better though.. I've been watching your shows to keep my mind off me feeling like crap.

[@kathleendouglas7300]

Us too! Although it's been. Over a year now I had it twice and my poor husband had it 3 times‼️

[@kathleendouglas7300]

We had ALL OF OUR SHOTS AND BOOSTERS TOO‼️

[@mcwatersd]

13:19 Oliver . It's nice to see that for once development will help preserve a cemetery instead of destroy it. Beautiful wrought iron work on that enclosure. It seems that at one time these people were quite wealthy considering how large and elaborate some of the childrens graves were. Could the unmarked graves be those of slaves? Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤

[@Rebel9668]

My family has a graveyard on the backside of what until 1997 was our old farm in west Tennessee. It was started in 1860 and is still in use though still quite small, maybe twice the size of the one in this video in area, though much fuller in stone. Grandmother was the latest burial there in 2014 and I have my spot there already picked out for when my time comes.

[@MrScott1171]

For some of these old cemeteries that you go to. You may want to take a couple of gallons of water to help clean them up or get one of these products to help: ProsocoReVive, Cathedral Stone Bio-Cleaner, Wet and Forget, and D/2 Biological Solution. These products are approved for use on Veteran markers. And your partner there already had the nylon bristle brush to help clean the stones. This will help you in reading some of the grave markers.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Every time I see one of these old cemeteries with the 2 Roberts, I want to repair the stones and clean them up really well. I wonder what it would take to put those obelisks back together and make them strong again?😔🐝❤️

[@connieprettyman6131]

So do I!!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@connieprettyman6131 ❤️

[@bonniejulien8505]

These videos are very interesting to watch. Thanks for posting

[@janaburritt6939]

It is always so sad. My great grandfathers head stone was broken when someone tried to steal it. My Dad and his brother got some rebar and concrete and built a frame around it😥. Some people are just plain evil. Love your channel ❤️

[@jessicamckinney9825]

Thank you both for another great video!

[@shellydehart8217]

So glad to see this cemetery at being better cared for but I’m feeling the same as Robert it does seem to look like a little vandalism was done. It’s amazing to see that you can still ( but fairly) the writing on the stones n to think how far back in years it went. Anxious to see the one Rooster (other Robert ) was talking about. When are the two of you gonna learn to keep a brush n clippers in the car or truck just for these occasions. You must be prepared for all things LOL. ♥️♥️😊👍👍🐶

[@Smitty54]

watching from Ohio great information 🙂 Smitty out 🙃👏👏👏👏

[@rachelgarcia672]

I live in Coweta county know exactly where y'all are... Nice to see they are protecting the cementary.