Joseph Watford - Rehobeth, AL, USA - Daughters of the American Revolution on Waymarking.com

An historical marker about Joseph Watford is located in front of the Big Creek United Methodist Church cemetery where his grave is located. The marker reads:

"Adjacent to Big Creek United Methodist Church is a cemetery containing the grave of Joseph Watford. Mr. Watford served as a soldier for four years during the American Revolutionary War. In 1833, he emigrated from South Carolina to this area of southeast Alabama. He died in July 1845. Mr. Watford is believed to be the only Revolutionary War Veteran buried in Houston County."

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"On May 4, 1991, the daughters of the American Revolution invited the public and descendants of Joseph Watford to the marking of his grave.

He lived from 1742 – 1845, and was buried in the Big Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery in Rehobeth, Houston Co., Ala. between Campbelton and Dothan, Ala. This same Joseph Watford, a third generation American, was born in Bertie Precinct, North Carolina. Later he moved to Darlington, South Carolina, and finally, along with the Mixon clan, moved to what was then Dale County, Ala., sometime in the 1830s. Joseph Watford lived to be 103 years old, and is the only Revolutionary War veteran buried in southeast Alabama."

--Tallahassee Democrat (visit link)

DAR Chapter: Emasee Chapter Date Placed: 05/04/1991 Inscription: Revolutionary Soldier Joseph Watford 1742 Placed by 1845 Emasee Chapter NSDAR

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