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042 ALSTON, JOSEPH J. [C88.2]
Location - Hadley Township. 75 feet north of house. At end of 4,000-foot lane south of SR 1346, Gum Spring--Silk Hope Road, 2.15 miles west of NC 87. Address is 2165 Silk Hope Gum Spring Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312.
Coordinates: 35d 45m 49.1s N; 79d 16m 24.3s W Click here for Online Maps
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This Joseph John Alston was the son of William and Anne (Yeargan) Alston, and a nephew of Joseph John "Chatham Jack" Alston.
Location of cemetery was reported in early 1990s by Dr. Billy Ivey, purchaser of abandoned house on the property. On 5 June 1995, Will M. Heiser recorded five legible grave markers and one grave marked with two field stones. On 11 March 2026, Tom Miller and Mike Ford recorded five legible grave markers and two potential graves marked with two field stones each.
Owners: Thomas K. Tobul and Christine L. Tobul, Trustees.
Legal Description: Deed Bk 2377/248, 2023; plat 2014-130. Formerly 1746-349, 6 Jun 2014, Sandra Campbell Wells and Jerry Wells to Thomas K. Tobul and Christine L. Tobul, Plats 89-322 and 2013-117.
Topo Quadrant: Silk Hope.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 7.
Cemetery size: 25' x 30'.
White: Yes.
Restricted access: Yes. Locked chain across lane to private property.
Overgrown and easy to identify: Yes.
Not identified explanation: Overgrown with low brush and periwinkle.
Enclosed: Yes.
Enclosed explanation: Rock wall 25 feet by 30 feet.
Enclosed conditions: Partially tumbled down.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: Yes.
Number of readable markers: 5. Markers barely legible due to extended exposure.
Last burial: 1858.
First burial: 1816.
Hazards: Time and neglect.
Significant events: This Joseph John Alston was the son of William and Anne (Yeargan) Alston and a nephew of Joseph John "Chatham Jack" Alston.
Last canvassed by: Tom Miller and Mike Ford, 11 March 2026. Previously canvassed by Will M. Heiser, 5 June 1995.
 Alston, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Jones) (b. 24 Dec 1774 - d. 10 Jan 1858) Wife of Joseph John Alston. Daughter of Nathaniel Jones. Footstone: E.A. Location Row 1, Col 2.
- Alston, Joseph John (b. 12 Apr 1771 - d. 20 May 1816)
Husband of Elizabeth "Betsy" (Jones) Alston. Son of William and Anne (Yeorgan) Alston. Nephew of Joseph John "Chatham Jack" Alston. Footstone: J.J.A. Location row 1. column 3.
- Degraffenreidt, Ann Yeargain (Alston) (b. 22 Mar 1800 - d. 30 Aug 1850)
Wife of John DeGraffenreidt. Daughter of John Joseph and Elizabeth Alston. 042-006.jpg>Footstone: A.Y.D. Location Row 1, Col 1.
- Degraffenreidt, Permelia Ermin (b. 15 Sep 1820 - d. 28 Mar 1838)
Daughter of John and Ann Yeargain "Nancy" (Alston). DeGraffenreidt. Footstone: P.E.D'G. Location Row 2. Column 3.
- Taylor, Mary Ann (Alston) (b. 25 May 1806 - d. 2 Aug 1838)
Wife of Dr. Thomas DeGraffenreidt and James Taylor. Daughter of Joseph J. and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Jones) Alston. "Sacred to the Memory of." Another view. - - - Another view. Row 2, Column 1.
Web page updated 2 April 2026
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