Richmond on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Church of St. Andrew
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2010
1. Church of St. Andrew Marker
The Church of St. Andrew was founded in 1708, and the first church building was completed in 1712 on land given in 1711 by William Tillier. In 1713 Queen Anne granted the church a charter and presented valued gifts including a chalice and paten.
The first rector was the Reverend Aeneas MacKenzie.
During the American Revolution, skirmishes initiated by the American forces occured in the vicinity of the church on October 26, 1776 and on August 8, 1777; The church was damaged during the later engagement.
The church has been twice razed by fire, once on March 29, 1867, and again on October 16, 1872, but the original walls remain.
The church of St. Andrew has been served by a distinguished line of clergymen, among them the Right Reverend Samuel Seabury, consecrated first American Bishop at Aberdeen in 1784, the Right Reverend Richard Channing Moore, consecrated Bishop of Virginia in 1815, and the Right Reverend Charles Sumner Burch, consecrated Bishop of New York in 1911.
Erected by the
Committee on Historical Marking
Richmond Borough
George Washington Bi-Centennial Commission
September 17, 1932
Erected 1932 by Committee on Historical Marking, Richmond Borough & George Washington Bi-Centennial Commission.
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Location. 40° 34.372′ N, 74° 8.837′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Richmond. Marker is at the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Old Mill Road, on the left when traveling north on Arthur Kill Road. Marker is on the south side of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island NY 10306, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Relatives of Elizabeth Bayley Seton (here, next to this marker); Patriots under Gen. Mercer (here, next to this marker); Church of Saint Andrew (a few steps from this marker); St. Andrew’s Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Treasure House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of 18th century structures (about 300 feet away); Christopher House (about 300 feet away); The Three Sisters Garden (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Also see . . . St. Andrew's Church (Staten Island). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2010
2. Staten Island Marker
The marker is seen here to the right of the church doorway.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2010
3. Church of St. Andrew and Marker
The churchyard of St. Andrews holds the remains of veterans of the Revolutionary War and relatives of Saint Elizabeth Bayley Seton.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 16, 2010
4. Church of St. Andrew
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
