Wright Cemetery
The Wright Cemetery was in Land Lot 119 of the Fifth District of Monroe County, previously owned by Thomas Pinckard and was part of the land "appointed to Sarah Pinckard as dower for the Estate of Thomas Pinckard, deceased, guardian for the heirs of John W. G. Greer (Sr.) deceased. (Deed book K 121)
On "8 November 1839 Sylvanus W. Burney to Sarah Pinckard $10.00 for part of lot 119 (1/4 of an acre) it being the present burial ground which said ΒΌ acre is to include all the graves now in said burial ground." (Deed Book K 200)
Probably Pinckard, Greer and Wright family members were buried there as they were connected by birth and marriage. The last person whom we know to be buried there was Johnny Greer, who was born about 1856 and died at about three months of age.
According to the plat from Georgia Power Company there were 12 graves, marked only by depressions in the ground. The cemetery was a square area, about 50 to 75 feet across with a stone and mortar wall about four feet high and an iron gate. The wall was made of uncut stones but was as straight and precisely made as if it were made of brick. The cemetery, wall, and all, was reconstructed and appears about the same as it did before it was moved.
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1860 United States Federal Census > Georgia > Monroe > Dardens
Greer, Joseph G. 42 farmer $17,800
M.A. C. Greer 30
Sarah J. 11
Joseph J. 3
Gilbert M. 1
Greer, L.F. 28 farmer $3600
Martha Greer
Leanna 8
Augusta 6 female
Thaddeus 3
J. 45 m. (father? uncle?)
