First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville

These are the names and tombstone inscriptions of those buried in our historic graveyard.

C. J. W. or G. J. W. [183 1/2]
[located next to Colonel Andrew White grave 183 1/4]

Elizabeth Walker [65]
Died Feb. 22, 1825
Aged 75 years

Barklay M. Wallace [18]
In memory of
Major Barklay M. Wallace
born May 13, 1804
Died December 29, 1830
“He was the most esteemed
When the best know …”
[dates are doubtful]

Louisa Jacobs Wallace [103]
daughter of (?) & S. E. Wallace
died June 9, 1844, aged 15 months

Martha Jane Wallace [19]
infant daughter of
B. M. & C. S. Wallace
died 21 March, 1834
Aged 1 year 3 months, 24 days

Thomas J. Walthall [164]
In Memory of
of Butts County, Ga., who departed
his life at Clinton, Tennessee,
Oct. 11, 1847 in the 20th year of
his age, a member of the sophomore class in
E. T. University and the X-4 Society under whose
directions his remains were removed to this place

John Webb [190]
In Memory of
who was born in Pennsylvania
Sept. 19th 1776
and died Oct. 28th 1848
Aged 72 years 1 month and 9 days

Amanda Welcker [220]
A servant of J. M. Welcker and
daughter of Hamilton and Mary
born March 8, 1834
died Dec. 19, 1850

Sophia Moody Welcker [4]
daughter of A. G. & N. P. Welker
died May 17, 1852
Aged 2 years, 3 mos. 12 days

Colonel Andrew White [183 1/4]
Died Octo. 6th 1806
Aged 27 years 4 mos. 27 days

Charles A. C. White, Esqr [8]
Died January 18th, 1826, aged 26 years

Cynthia W. White [32]
daughter of Hu L & E. White
died Feb. 3rd 1829
Aged 16 years 6 mos. and 6 days

Elizabeth Carrick White [31]
Wife of Hugh L. White
she died on the 25th March 1831 at the
Natural Bridge Tavern in Virginia about
320 miles distant from Knoxville. Her remains
were brought by her husband and deposited
here that they might be with those of her
departed children and near his residence.

Elizabeth Lawson White [13]
In Memory of
daughter of
James M. M. & Eliza H. C. White
The (step) daughter of
William B. A. Ramsey
Born February 27, 1829
Died Sept. 28, 1838

Hugh Lawson White “The Just” [69]
To the Memory of
who was born Octr 29th, 1773 and
departed this life April 10th, 1840
“Composed in suffering and in joy sedate
Good without noise, without pretense great,
True to his word, in every thought sincere,
He knew no wish but what the world might hear.”
This humble tribute of devoted affection and
deep regret is deposited by his bereaved wife.

[Link to Congressional Biography]
Hugh Lawson White (1773 - 1840)

Hu L. White [33]

Infant son of
Hu L.. White and Elizabeth White
Died 20th Jan.1819

Hugh Lawson White [6]
Erected by James Park
In memory of his grandson
son of
C.A.C. & N.A.P. White
Born March 27th 1824
Died May 12th 1843

Isabella C. White [30]
Died November 30th 1805

General James White [35]
Founder of Knoxville
donor of this property
died August 15, 1821
in the 74th year of his age
An active and useful elder of this church
[1932 D.A.R. tablet]
In Memoriam:
James White
Founder of Knoxville
Born-Iredell County, N.C. 1747
Died-Knoxville, Tennessee Aug. 14, 1821
Captain and Colonel in
Revolutionary War
Brigadier General State Troops
Elder First Presbyterian Church
Donor of Land for this
Church and Graveyard

James Park White [9]
infant son of
C. A. C. & N. A. P. White
Died Dec’r 27th, 1826
Aged 1 year 3 days

John James Ramsey White [12]
In memory of
son of James M. M. & Eliza H. C. White
Born 30th August 1827
Died 30th August 1838
Aged 11 years
[poem is unreadable but signed by William B. A. Ramsey]

Lucinda B. White [36]
daughter of H. L. & E. White
Died 20th March 1827
Aged 19 years 6 mo. 1 day

Mary L. White [37]
Consort of
General James White
died 10th March 1819
Aged 77 years

Melinda M. White [7]
daughter of Hu. L.. and E. White
died 2nd April 1830
in the 15th year of her age

Nancy A. P. White [34]
Relict of C. A. C. White, Esq.
Died February 5th 1827
Aged 22 years 6 mos 22 days

Rebeckah White [5]
infant daughter of Hu L. White
and Elizabeth White
Died Octr 3rd 1817

Samuel Carrick White [2]
son of G. M. & S. P. White
Died Jan. 19, 1852
Aged 1 year 10 months 17 das.

Sophia Moody White [3]
daughter of George M. and Sophia P. White
Died Nov. 10, 1812
Aged 11 years and 21 days

Blount Wiatt [29]
Son of Edwin & Eliza Wiatt
born 23 Sep. 1820
died 12 December 1820

James W. Williams [185]
Sacred to the memory
son of John and Melinda Williams
aged 13 months

Col. John Williams [38]
In Memory of
Born January 29, 1778
Died August 10, 1837

[Link to Congressional Biography]
John Williams (1778 - 1837)
Melinda Williams [40]
In Memory of
wife of Col. John Williams
born February 15th 1789
died March 2d 1838

Nathanial W. Williams [155]
Sacred to the Memory of
born January 1778
died June [10] 1833

Mrs. Polly L. Williams [131]
To the Memory of
Who was born May 25, 1792
and departed this life
June (?), 1828

Rebekah Williams
Fanny Williams
[Stone found, but grave location unknown]
Sacred to the memory of Rebekah and
Fanny Williams the former aged 10
months and the latter aged 1 month

Robert Williams [129]
Born 12th of Jan 1773
Died 27th of May 1821

Margery Wilson [144]
wife of G. Wilson
born Oct. 26, 1776
died –
[Lower half of granite blanket broken off]

Lydia Wright [153]
Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Lydia Wright
widow of
Dr. Asauel Wright of Windsor Mass.
who died Oct. 18, 1838, aged 63 years
[Grandson Henry Herrick is buried in same grave]