HUTCHINGS-ALSTON-HADEN FAMILY CEMETERY - Eastham Farm

Also called:  Old Plantation Cemetery, Houston County, Texas

Cemetery about 4 miles west of Weldon on Eastham State Farm. Originally, this was the Trinity River plantations of the Alstons, Hutchings and Hadens, now owned by the State of Texas Department of Corrections. The cemetery is left of drive inside the gates by a small lake; it is fenced and well cared for by the wardens of the institution. Original census taken by Hollis Moore, Mrs. E. W. Muenker and Mr. And Mrs. J. B. Dodd.

The unmarked graves and the relationships supplied by a descendant of the families: James L. Worthington, Elkins Lake, Box 94, Huntsville, Tx. 77340.

ALSTON

Phillip Henry; b: 10-27-1801; d: 5-13-1879; born Chatham Co. N. C. son of Mary Wilcox and J. Alston. Married in Telfair Co., Georgia in 1828 to Eliza M. Alston (a cousin).  Information on this couple submitted by: Sherry Hiller (Alston researcher).

Eliza M. Alston (a cousin and wife of Phillip Henry Alston); b: 4-3-1808; d: 4-1-1872;  Married 1828 Telfair Co., GA 1828.

William J.; b: 8-21-1828; d: 12-17-1868; son of Phillip and Eliza; h/o Elizabeth Jamison

Robert H., Sr.; b: 1836; d: ; unmarked, s/o Phillip and Eliza; born Marshall Co., Miss.
 

Bernice; b: 1882; d: 1896; d/o R. H. Jr. & Mollie Cabiness

Winston Scott; b: 2-15-1885; d: 10-31-1885; s/o R. H. Jr. & Mollie C.

FOSTER

J. F.; b: ; d: 10-12-1926; 3 other stone markers

HADEN

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth; b: 5-22-1840; d: 11-12-1893; 53 yrs 6 m 10 days; dlo Phillip and Eliza Alston

HUTCHINGS

Emeline Alston; b: 10-31-1830; d: 2-23-1872; w/o Alex Donelson Hutchings

Jane Elizabeth Wright Collins; b: 3-19-1828; d: 11-19-1885; "In memory of my Mother".; 2nd wife of A. D. H.
Elizabeth; b: 1862; d: 1879; d/o A. D. & E. Unmarked

Emma, a child; b: 1869; d: ; unmarked. dlo A. D. & E.
Robert Henry; b: 1854; d: unmarked, s/o A. D. and E.; Weldon Postmaster

Leila Collins; b: 12-3-1859; d: 11-11-1885; w/o R. H.
Millie; b: 10-22-1884; d: 10-16-1885; d/o R.H. & Leila

Infant; b: 2-5-1889; d: 5 (8?) days; d/o M. L. and L. P.
M. H.; b: no dates; footmarker only

JACKSON

A. J.; b: -; d: 11-6-1897; age 28 years

MEDLOCK

name and dates broken off

MOORING

Jeremiah H. B.; b: 8-30-1830; d: 3-18-1857; 26 yrs 7 mo 19 da, h/o Mary Jane Alston

PERKINS

W. P.; b: 10-14-1884; d: 12-9-1927; another unmarked grave
 

ROBERTS

Catherine Hutchings; b: 1-23-1858; d: 10-5-1884; wlo W. H.; d/o A. D. and E.Hutchings

WRIGHT FAMILY

no names or dates. 3 graves and 1 stone

J. F. Foster, A. J. Jackson, Medlock, or W. P. Perkins are related. It is believed they were prison employees.

It was believed the Wright family was not related but a marriage record for Phillip Alston shows he married Eliza M. Wright, connecting the Wright and Alston families. BNB