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First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

 
 
First Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
1. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Oldest Tombstone – 1690
of 57 original Woodbridge families,
33 buried here.
Chartered by Charles II, King of England

1669

 
Erected by Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.
 
Location. 40° 33.769′ N, 74° 16.392′ W. Marker is in Woodbridge, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Rahway Avenue and Trinity Lane, on the right when traveling north on Rahway Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbridge NJ 07095, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots of Woodbridge (a few steps from this marker); Trinity Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trinity Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge (about 500 feet away); Aaron Dunn Homestead/Jost-Keating House (about 500 feet away); Trinity Churchyard (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodbridge.
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First Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
2. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker
First Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
3. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker
Marker in Woodbridge image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
4. Marker in Woodbridge
Graves in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
5. Graves in First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Grave of Thomas Edgar image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
6. Grave of Thomas Edgar
Thomas Edgar and Jenett Knox (see photo 7) were the common ancestors of the Edgar family of New Jersey.
Grave of Jenett Knox image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, January 19, 2013
7. Grave of Jenett Knox
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on January 10, 2022, by John A. Lande of Woodbridge, New Jersey. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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