The Quaker Cemetery (1778)

Located on Old Buncombe Road, off Hwy 49, past the Padgett's Creek Baptist Church on the Right Side.

"This is the old Quaker Cemetery, marking the site of land conveyed by David Smith in October 1778 to Armel Fincher, John Clark, Ralph Hunt, John Meaderman, Trustees appointed by the people called Quakers, members of the meeting on Padgett's Creek, whereon a church was built.  Some years later the Quakers moved from this vicinity and in May 1822 the same tract was surveyed for Nathaniel Gist, after which it was acquired by the Methodist Church congregation.  The Quaker - Methodist Church Building was moved to another location some ears ago."

The Plaque on this site was Erected by: The Union County Historical Foundation, C B. McGrady 1961

Buried on this site are:

Col. Francis Fincher Gist, son of William and Sarah Gist
d. Jan 11, 1819

Mrs. Ann Gist, daughter of James and Ann Stewart and wife of Col. Francis F. Gist
b. 1780 d. Jan 8, 1820 (age 40 years)

Louisa Gist, consort of W. H. Gist

Daughter  George Tabitha Bowen
b. 1812 d. Apr 8, 1830  (age 18 years)

Sarah Gist, wife of William Gist, daughter of Frances & Hannah Fincher
b.1756 d.Aug 14, 1794  (age 38 years)

Sep Timus Gist
b. Feb 11, 1793 d. Nov 9, 1798

David Smith
d. Mar 4, 1806