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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. PCOTG_090601_012.JPG: The Presbyterian Church on the Green: The original wooden church was built in 1738-40 on land donated by Benjamin Hathaway and John Lindsley. With two enlargements it appeared as shown at the time of the American Revolution. It became a hospital for troops in 1777-1778. Tradition states George Washington knew the church and received holy communion from its Pastor, the Rev. Timothy Johnes in his orchard behind his parsonage. Its burial ground behind the church contains the graves of many patriots of the Revolution.
2. PCOTG_090601_038.JPG: The Burying Ground of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown: Sites of Interest: A memorial in the Johnes family plot honors Reverent Timothy Johnes, the first Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, who served from 1742 until 1794. Timothy's remains were removed to Evergreen Cemetery in 1876. Daniel Phoenix, Jr., rests in his family's ;plot. The family operated a hotel and tavern which now serves and the Mendham Town Hall. Nearby rests Cato, the family servant for forty years. Frederick King and his son Henry rest in their family's plot. Frederick was an "Express Rider" in the Revolution, who became Morristown's first Postmaster. Henry was Morristown's second Postmaster. David Vail, his wife Hannah More Vail and his brothers, "The Twins" John and Henry Vail, and their wives Mary Perry Vail and Phebe Baker Vail, and Congressman George Vail and his wife Mary Tichenor Vail rest in the Vail family plot. Henry Vail was Church Elder. Davis's wife Hannah More Vail was a great granddaughter of John and Elizabeth Freeman Ford. Sarah Johnson Davis rests in the David family plot. She was one of the first women to be ordained an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. The date was May 5, 1935. The DAR Memorial was dedicated to those who served in the Revolution whose resting place in the cemetery is unmarked. Nearby is a grave for 150 who died during the 1777 smallpox epidemic during which the church served as a hospital. John Gwinnup was a member of the Morris County Militia and a hatter, whose shop was across Water Street from Peter Dickerson's Tavern. Jacob Johnson and his son Mahlon rest in their family's plot. Jacob was a member of the Light Horse Troop. Mahlon Johnson owned a general store in Littleton, which stood near the intersection of Routes 10 and 202 in Morris Plains. Timothy Mils was a member of the Morris County Militia and a former and tanner by trade. His home on Mills Street in Morristown still stands. At that time, that was the edge of town. Nearby in the family plot rest his wife Phebe and their son John, who also served in the Morris County Militia.
3. PCOTG_090601_043.JPG: John Gwinnup
4. PCOTG_090601_047.JPG: In memory of Revolutionary Soldiers buried here in 1777. Erected by the Morristown Chapter DAR
5. PCOTG_090601_061.JPG: Timothy Johnes, DD
6. PCOTG_090601_068.JPG: Rev. Philip Duryea
7. PCOTG_090601_082.JPG: Vail
8. PCOTG_090601_085.JPG: Placed by the trustees of Columbia University to mark the grave of William Alexander Duer President of Columbia College from 1829 to 1842.
9. PCOTG_090601_104.JPG: Samuel Oliver
10. PCOTG_090601_119.JPG: Hon. Silas Condict Member of the Provincial Congress, NJ Drafted the first constitution of NJ Born 1738 Died 1825 This marker placed by the Revolution Burying Ground Committee
11. PCOTG_090601_131.JPG: Major Richard Johnson 2nd Lieutenant, Eastern Battalion September 1775 First Major, November 1777 Born 1748 -- Died 1825 This marker placed by The Revolutionary Burying Ground Committee
12. PCOTG_090601_145.JPG: Colonel Jacob Ford, Sr. Prominent land-holder and iron manufacturer member of New Jersey House of Assembly Judge of Morris County Court Ardent promoter of American cause in Revolutionary War Born April 13, 1704 -- Died January 19, 1777 Colonel Jacob Ford, Jr. Pioneer in colonial iron works and powder manufacturing commander of Eastern Battalion, New Jersey militia, 1776-77 Buried with military honors, General Washington in attendance at the funeral. Born February 19, 1738 -- Died January 10, 1777 Theodosia Ford Widow of Colonel Jacob Ford, Jr. Washington and his official family were her guests during the winter of 1779-80, while the Continental Army was encamped at Morristown Born September 13, 1741 -- Died August 31, 1824
13. PCOTG_090601_149.JPG: The Burying Ground of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown: Sites of Interest: (1) Elizabeth Freeman. She was barely a year old when she arrived in America at Philadelphia in 1681. At the time Philadelphia had only one house. Her first husband was John Ford. They were parents of Jacob Ford, Sr. , grandparents of Jacob Ford, Jr. great grandparents of Jacob Arnold. Other direct descendants include Stephen Vail, Alfred Vail, George Vail, Theodore N. Vail, Barbara Pierce Bush, and George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States. (2) John Lindsley. He was the second husband of Elizabeth Freeman. Born in 1666, he was the third boy burn in Newark and is the oldest person buried in this cemetery. John and his first wife were parents of Joseph Lindsley. (3) Theodosia Ford. She was the daughter of Reverend Timothy Johnes and the widow of Jacob Ford, Jr. whose home served as Washington's Headquarters during the Winter of 1779-1780. (4) Hannah Baldwin Ford. She was the wife of Colonel Jacob Ford, Sr., and the mother of Colonel Jacob Ford, Jr. (5) Jacob Ford, Sr. He was the husband of Hannah Baldwin Ford and the father of Jacob Ford, Jr., He was a prominent land holder and iron manufacturer, who served as both member of New Jersey House of Assembly and a Judge of the Morris County Court. (6) Jacob Ford, Jr. In 1774 he built the mansion that bears his name. He also built the Powder Mill on the banks of the Whippany River, which provided much needed gun powder for General Washington's troops. He died on January 11, 1777, barely a month after leading the militia in a successful skirmish with the British at Springfield. He was buried with full military honors by order of George Washington. (7) Dr. Timothy Johnes, Jr. He was the son of Reverend Timothy Johnes. He gained fame as "The Surgeon on Horseback" during Washington['s] retreat across New Jersey in the Fall of 1776 prior [to] crucial victories at the Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton.
14. PCOTG_090601_170.JPG: John Lindley
15. PCOTG_090601_171.JPG: Theodosia Ford
16. PCOTG_090601_178.JPG: The Burying Ground of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown: Sites of Interest: Joseph Lindsley was a carpenter by trade and served as a Major in the Eastern Battalion of the Morris County Militia. He was the Head Carpenter in the building of the Second Meeting House. His home was East of town near "Acorn Hall." Following the death of Jacob Ford, Jr., Major Lindsley operated the Ford Powder Mill located on the Whippany River down the hill from his home. Peter Dickerson was a carpenter by trade and operated Dickerson's Tavern at the corner of Spring and Water Streets. It was there a group of patriots met in the first days of May of 1775 and decided to recruit a militia to help defend Morris County. During the war, the tavern was leased to John Norris, so in many historical accounts it is referred to as Norris' Tavern. Peter, a Captain in the New Jersey Line, was so popular with the men under his command that in late 1776, when other units faced widespread desertions, his men re-enlisted en masse. As for the tavern, it later served as the site of the Trial of Benedict Arnold. Silas Condict was a lawyer by profession who served as Chairman of New Jersey [sic] Committee of Safety, keeping an eye on British sympathizers during the Revolution. He also served many years as President of the Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian Church and several terms as Speaker of the House of the State Legislature. He helped draft the First Constitution of the State of New Jersey. At the time of his death, he was living in his home on Cutler Street, which today is the home of the Montessori School. William DeHart was a lawyer by profession who served as a Major and Lieutenant Colonel in the New Jersey Line. In May of 1775, he was commissioned to lay up sufficient lead and gun powder for the militia that was being raised. He is said to have stored the munitions in his residence at the corner of South Street and the street which today bears his name.
17. PCOTG_090601_188.JPG: Peter Dickerson
18. PCOTG_090601_194.JPG: Capt. Peter Dickerson Member of First Provincial Congress, New Jersey Born Southold, LI 1724 -- Died 1780 This marker placed by the Revolutionary Burying Ground Committee
19. PCOTG_090601_199.JPG: Jonathan Ford
20. PCOTG_090601_223.JPG: The Burying Ground of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown: Sites of Interest: Joshua Guerin was a blacksmith by trade who served as a Sergeant in the Morris County Militia. His home on the corner of Jockey Hollow and Sugar Loaf Roads at the entrance to Jockey Hollow still stands. Jacob Arnold was Captain of the elite Light Horse Troop and owner of Arnold's Tavern, which served as Washington's Headquarters during the Winter of 1776-1777. The Tavern faced "The Green" on what today is North Park Place. Many years later, the Tavern was moved out Mount Kemble Avenue, where it became the first site of All Soul's Hospital. Margaret Canfield was the daughter of Reverend James Caldwell, who is famous for the line "Fill'em full of Watts boys" as he provided hymnals from the Springfield Presbyterian Church to the militia to use as wadding during the Second battle of Springfield in May of 1780. Margaret went on to marry Isaac Canfield and established the first Sunday School in Morris Plains, which later became the Morris Plains Presbyterian Church. John Doughty was an Infantry Captain during the American Revolution, and later went on to become a General and serve briefly as Chief of Staff of the United States Army. In 1825, he hosted General Lafayette's return visit to Morrison. Benjamin Hathaway donated the land on which The First Meeting House was built. He was the first President of the Board of Trustees of The Presbyterian Church, the Corporate Charter of which was granted under the authority of King George II on September 7, 1756. Thomas Kinney was an early Morris County Sheriff and business partner of Jacob Arnold. Together, they started a mill and forge at a site which in later years, under the management of Stephen Vail, was to become famous as the location of Speedwell Iron Works.
21. PCOTG_090601_228.JPG: Jacob Arnold
22. PCOTG_090601_235.JPG: Col. Jacob Arnold of Arnold's Troop Light Horse Cavalry in the Revolution 1775 Born 1743 -- Died 1827 This marker placed by The Revolutionary Burying Ground Committee
23. PCOTG_090601_240.JPG: Jacob Arnold
24. PCOTG_090601_248.JPG: Samuel Arnold
25. PCOTG_090601_255.JPG: Zophar Halley
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