East Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memoriam
St. Mark's Church
Corner stone laid April 25th 1975; Consecrated May 9th 1977
People enslaved by members of the congregations of the Stuyvesant Chapel and St. Marks Church-in-the-Bowery
People enslaved by the Dutch West Indies Corporation
A. Francisco Gasinte R. Antonio Diego or Jacob John Barbara Christopher Bastiaen and Lucia Fernando Balthazar Maria Juliana and Maria and the children John Madelina Catelina and her children
Enslaved people who sought to escape
Spier Primus Scipio Syphax
Enslaved people who were manumitted
William and Hagar Daley Joseph Johnson Jane or Jenny Bella Williams Caroline and her son Moses Adam Johnson John Cherry Susanna Caesar Anthony Bill or William
Children and their mothers registered for gradual emancipation
Mercy and her unnamed daughter Hagar and daughter Nancy Cate and daughter Nany Jane and son Henry Dine and son Samuel Cate and son Sal Dine and son James Pompey and Margarette James and their daughters Eleanor and Brunette
Enslaved people whose names we do not know yet
The 4,398 slaves imported into New York between the ages 1715 - 1764 The forty people enslaved by Peter Stuyvesant The 290 slaves on
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1715.
Location. 40° 43.808′ N, 73° 59.227′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Village. Marker is on Stuyvesant Street east of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 E 10th St, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Marks in-the-Bowery (a few steps from this marker); Daniel D. Tompkins (a few steps from this marker); Petrus Stuyvesant (a few steps from this marker); St. Marks Historic District and District Extension (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Petrus Stuyvesant (a few steps from this marker); Ukrainian Americans World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Technical Institute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stuyvesant Fish House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
