New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Christ Church Parish
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 7, 2016
1. Christ Church Parish Marker
Inscription.
Christ Church Parish was organized in 1742 through the efforts of the Society for the Propacation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts-Samuel Seabury First Bishop in America 1754 Rector 1757-Abraham Beach active in the organization of the Episcopal Church in America 1767 Rector 1784. John Croes First Bishop of New Jersey 1801 Rector 1832.
Here July 6, 1785, was organized the Diocese of New Jersey-on the One Hundred and Fiftieth anniversary of this event, this tablet is erected by the Society of Colonial Was in the State of New Jersey 1935.
Christ Church Parish was organized in 1742 through the efforts of the Society for the Propacation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts-Samuel Seabury First Bishop in America 1754 Rector 1757-Abraham Beach active in the organization of the Episcopal Church in America 1767 Rector 1784. John Croes First Bishop of New Jersey 1801 Rector 1832.
Here July 6, 1785, was organized the Diocese of New Jersey-on the One Hundred and Fiftieth anniversary of this event, this tablet is erected by the Society of Colonial Was in the State of New Jersey 1935.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1785.
Location. 40° 29.75′ N, 74° 26.571′ W. Marker is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Paterson Street. This marker is on the side wall of the Christ Church Tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Paterson Street, New Brunswick NJ 08901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 18, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.