Other names: Mepkin

What:
Grave

Where:
33.11724, -79.95685, Graves of Henry & John Laurens, Mepkin
32.64313, -80.59506, Stock's Cemetery, original grave for John Laurens, approximate site

Maps: [map notes]

• 33.11724,-79.95685, Grave of Henry & John Laurens, Mepkin
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google.
• Confidence: 5

• 32.64313,-80.59506, Stock's Cemetery, original grave for John Laurens, approximate location.
• ACME Mapper.
• National Map
• Google.
• Confidence: 3

Sources:

• Laurens, Henry (1724-1792)
  • Bio
    • from U.S. Senate
    • Congressional biography
    • Laurens papers, mini-edition
    • Portrait from Smithsonian. Click on image for larger one.
    • Bio from Virtualology.com
    • Bio from 1911 Encyclopedia.
    • Mepkin Plantation and The Henry Laurens Family
  • Grave
    • Per Congressional Bio, above, died at Mepkin Abbey (see John Laurens), cremated, and buried at Mepkin Abbey.

• Laurens, John (1754-1782)
  • Bio
    • brief bio and portrait, by NPS
    • Laurens was approximately 26 years old in 1780, and was approximately 28 years old when he died.
  • Grave
    • Description of Mepkin Abbey. Laurens plantation had 3 burial sites. That of John Laurens is oldest. Site is on Mepkin Abbey Road, off of Dr. Evans Rd.
    • John Laurens grave, in site #1 (see description). Turn r. (north). Site is on Mepkin Abbey Rd. off Dr. Evans Rd.

• Lossing, 1850: "He was buried upon the plantation of Mrs. Stock, in whose family he spent the evening previous to his death in cheerful conversation. A small inclosure, without a stone, marks his grave."

• Baxley, SCAR
  Search for John Laurens. 14 returns (through 9-2006), all relevant.
  Search for Henry Laurens. 51 returns (through 9-2006), all relevant.
  

• Sherman's Calendar....
  Search for john laurens. 12 returns, all are relevant.
  Search for henry laurens. 1 return, relevant.
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Confidence level: See above