Old Swedes in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Burr Family Vault
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Horace Burr was a physician, an author and served in the Delaware Legislature. At Old Swedes he was Senior Warden and Vestryman. His 1899 translation of the early Swedish church records is still used today and is a valuable genealogical research tool.
Notice the Burr family coat of arms carved into one side of the monument, and the German text on the opposite side.
Erected by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America of the State of Delaware. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 39° 44.311′ N, 75° 32.458′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Old Swedes. It can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 N Church St, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brinckle Family (here, next to this marker); Hendrickson House
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
