Prescott in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Sandy Hill Cemetery

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2024

1. Sandy Hill Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
In 1830 Edward Jessup III bequeathed the land, then known as Sand Hill, to be used as a burial ground for the different churches in the Town of Prescott.

Colonel Edward Jessup I (1735-1816), the founder of Prescott, was granted this land by King George III for his loyalty and service in the American Revolution. The earliest death recorded in this cemetery is April 12, 1798 on the tombstone of Simeon Covell. He was the father of Susannah Jessup, wife of Lieutenant Edward Jessup II (1766-1815). This site became the final resting place for many of the pioneers who settled this area.

Erected 2013 by Prescott Heritage Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1798.

Location. 44° 43.113′ N, 75° 31.299′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on Edward Street North 0.3 kilometers south of Provincial Highway 401, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 975 Edward Street North, Prescott ON K0E 1T0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prescott Cemetery Gates (a few steps from this marker); Grenville College (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Grand Trunk Railway Prescott / Le Chemin De Fer Du Grand Tronc

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(approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Parish of St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Harry Horwood (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Sir Richard William Scott (approx. one kilometer away); Prescott Barracks and Hospital (approx. one kilometer away); Fort Wellington Hospital (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prescott.

Sandy Hill Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2024

2. Sandy Hill Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.