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The Blackman - Haynes Cemetery (also known as Blackman Cemetery #1) is located on Shores Road in the Blackman Community of
Rutherford County. This property originally belonged to John Haynes who was granted this land by the State of North Carolina for his
service during the American Revolution. Since then, it has been passed down through several generations of the Haynes family - from
John Haynes, Jr. to his son Everett B. Haynes and from Everett to his three grandsons, James Edward Haynes, Thomas Beesley Haynes
and John Washington Haynes since his son Isaac preceded him in death. James Edward and Thomas Beesley either sold or gave their
portion of this land to their brother, John Washington Haynes. At one time the farm belonged to others outside the Haynes family, then
about 1930 John Webb Haynes (son of John Washington Haynes) purchased the front part (approximately 150 aces) of the original farm
which includes the family cemetery. This property is currently owned by Webb's son Kenneth Webb Haynes of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
(7 generations).

Most of the markers in this family cemetery are field stones; however, at one time there was an inscribed marker for James Blackman and
his daugher Polly. The marker for James was removed several years ago, but Polly's marker was left intact and is pictured below (photo
taken 2001). It is approximately a 3' x 6' slab which lays flat on the ground. The engraving is barely legible now, but below is the
inscription which marks her grave.

Inscription on Polly's Marker

December 21, 1799 - November 14, 1826

Sleep dear mournful sleeper, sleep in peace

In thy little urn,

With pure regard for thee,

My heart shall ever burn.

Her heart was fraught with tenderness,

Her friendship was sincere,

She never passed affliction by

But soothed it with a tear.

Names of those known to be buried in this cemetery are:

James Blackman - Born January 05, 1768; Death Unknown

Polly Blackman - Born December 21, 1799; Died November 14, 1826

Henry Carter Haynes - Born August 1891; Died January 15, 1917

James Edward Haynes - Born July 07, 1850; Died March 26, 1927