PATRIOT BURIALS
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Patriot Burials®
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Cemetery, Site
- 2056 Milton-Bedford Pike, Milton, KY 40045, USA
- 38.671783, -85.348035
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Kentucky Society - Sons of the American Revolution
PATRIOT BURIALS
Inscription
PATRIOT BURIALSCORN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
CEMETERY. BURIALS AS EARLY
AS CA. 1801. AT LEAST THREE
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS
BURIED HERE CA. 1804-1838.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2024
The origins of the American Revolution can be traced back to 1775, when the first shots were fired between colonial and British forces at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Soon after, the American Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. As the newly formed United States went to war with Great Britain, hundreds of men across the Thirteen Colonies joined the fight. These men came from different walks of life; some were farmers, others were tradesmen, lawyers, doctors and merchants. Despite their differences they desired the same thing: freedom and independence. Colonial forces faced severe challenges, including lack of supplies and military training; however, in the face of obstacles they were undeterred. After nearly 8 years the colonies defeated Great Britain and successfully achieved their independence. It is important to remember the lives and sacrifices made by those who fought for American freedom.
Corn Creek Baptist Church is the final resting place of many of the community’s early residents. Among those buried here are at least three Revolutionary War patriots, including Drakeford Gray, Presley Gray and Jesse Connell, Sr. In addition, two other patriots, Benjamin Coleman and Shadrach Barnes/Barns, may likely be interred there as well; however, as of 2025, definitive primary evidence confirming their burial has yet to be located.