The Col Thomas Swann Gravestone is a 17th-century stone slab marking the resting place of the colonial magistrate at Swann's Point Cemetery in Scotland, Virginia. Carved with the Swann coat of arms and the inscription, Here Lyeth ye Body of Collonel Thomas Swan who Departed This Life ye 16th Day of September In ye Yeare of our Lord 1680, the slab stands as one of the earliest surviving memorials along the James River, though it is not readily accessible to the public. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1680/09/16 | Col Thomas Swann | Died | Thomas Swann dies at age 64 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia, and is laid to rest, near his father's feet, at Swann's Point Cemetery in present-day Scotland, Virginia, where his stone marks the passing of an early colonial landholder and magistrate. | Swann's Point Plantation Site | Scotland, VA |
| Particulars for Col Thomas Swann Gravestone: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area of Design | Decorative Arts | ||
| Funerary Marker | Grave Slab | heavy stone or concrete marker that covers the entire length of a burial plot | |
| Funerary | Grave, burial | space in the ground for human remains | |
| Object type | Gravestone | Stele or marker, usually stone, that is placed over a grave | |
| Sight Category | Object | ||
| Criteria | Person | ||
| Area of Significance | Social History | ||
| Building Material | Stone | ||
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