Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown

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Burying Ground of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown
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Location
Morristown, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°47′53″N74°28′45″W / 40.79806°N 74.47917°W / 40.79806; -74.47917
Part of Morristown District (ID73001126)
Designated CPOctober 30, 1973

The First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a historic churchyard cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places, listed as a contributing property to the Morristown District, on October 30, 1973. [1]

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History

The oldest interments date to 1731. There is a mass gravesite for about 150 soldiers of the American Revolutionary War who died from smallpox in 1777. [2]

Revolutionary War memorial Revolutionary Soldiers gravesite, Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown, NJ.jpg
Revolutionary War memorial

Notable burials

Jacob Ford family plot Jacob Ford family plot, Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown, NJ.jpg
Jacob Ford family plot

See also

References

  1. ↑ Karschner, Terry (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Morristown District". National Park Service. With accompanying 18 photos
  2. 1 2 3 4 Viola, Joey (August 2021). "Eminent Remains". Skylands Visitor.
  3. ↑ George Vail, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Accessed September 2, 2007.
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