The Bennehan Family Graveyard @ Stagville

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The cemetery is a short walk from the house (see Tuesday & Wednesday's posts)

It's quite hot out, nearly 100 degrees but the shade from these trees makes it feel much cooler! We were told though that when this was a working plantation there weren't any trees around...The house sits up on a slight hill so that they were able to see all around the land...amazing how nature takes over when you let it!

I got very excited when I saw the old rock walls!

And even more excited when I saw this magnificent wrought iron gate!

Beautiful...

Rest In Peace Bennehan Family...

Heading back to the house...you can just see it through those trees...

For more on the graveyard CLICK HERE

Linking with Tex's Good Fences & Signs, Signs

Stagville Plantation - The Bennehan Home

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Before our tour started we were able to walk the grounds, which was nice because our tour was very crowded so I was not able to get many pictures of the inside...

This little cradle is one of the few original pieces in the home, built early 1800's

The children's room

Our tour guide Gil...I like the floor...it is a painted canvas meant to look like marble

The girl in the painting died of Tuberculosis, along with 3 of her sisters. This portrait was found in an attic on the coast....it cost 10's of thousands to restore!
You can read more about the Bennehan Home HERE
Come back tomorrow to see more, including the cemetery!