Greenwood in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Staytonville Cemetery
1800 - 2020
Photographed By Pete Skillman, April 19, 2024
1. Staytonville Cemetery Marker
Here lie the remains of 70 early setters of Sussex County.
This burial site was owned by Revolutionary War veteran, Nathaniel Hays (1744-1810) and served as a family burial plot until donated to the Methodist Church by John W. Stayton in 1840. Hayes served in the 2nd Delaware Regiment under Colonel Henry Neill of Lewes and General George Washington. His regiment was with the Continental Army at Camden, S.C. and Dobbs Ferry, New York in 1780.
Hayes' daughter, Rachael (1781-1807) is buried here with her husband, James B. Stayton (1775-1831) and other Stayton family members. Their son, Wm. Hayes Stayton, was one of the original trustees when the "Tea Town" Methodist Church-Episcopal Church was founded in February, 1841. The village name was changed in February, 1851 to Staytonville by the State Legislature.
Webb, Clifton, Paradee and Coates families are buried here along with the Stayton family.
A new wooden church was built on this site in 1873 and it survived until October, 1954 when it was destroyed by Hurricane Hazel and burned. The restoration of this cemetery is being conducted by local volunteers under the direction of the Jonathan Caldwell Chapter of DAR.
A dedication of the restored cemetery was conducted in 2007 and this historic marker was erected
this page online
Visitors are welcome to walk these historic grounds and review the church history written at the entrance.
For Info: 302-242-3702
Erected 2020 by Milford Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 38° 50.987′ N, 75° 31.1′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Sun Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13448 Sun St, Greenwood DE 19950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Griffith's Chapel (approx. 3.2 miles away); Abbott's Mill (approx. 3.4 miles away); Town of Farmington (approx. 3˝ miles away); St. Johnstown Methodist Church (approx. 4˝ miles away); Greenwood V.F.W. (approx. 5 miles away); Delaware State Fair (approx. 5.2 miles away); Milford
Photographed By Pete Skillman, April 19, 2024
2. Staytonville Cemetery Marker wide view
Also see . . . Milford Museum. A nearby museum that takes care of the cemetery. (Submitted on April 20, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
