Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard Churcher
1676-1681
— The oldest gravestone in the cemetery —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
1. Richard Churcher Marker
Although difficult to read, this gravestone is dated 1681 and is for Richard Churcher, age 5, son of William Churcher.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1681.
Location. 40° 42.489′ N, 74° 0.706′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from Broadway. The marker is in the northern graveyard of Trinity Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charlotte Temple (a few steps from this marker); William Bradford (a few steps from this marker); Francis Lewis, 1713 - 1803 (a few steps from this marker); Fountain (a few steps from this marker); April 7, 1952 (a few steps from this marker); Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); November 13, 1951 (within shouting distance of this marker); Men who died whilst imprisoned in this City (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Richard Churcher. Find A Grave entry. (Submitted on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
2. Richard Churcher gravesite
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
