Mount Vernon in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Patriots of the American Revolution

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010

1. Patriots of the American Revolution Marker

Inscription. In memory of the Patriots of the American Revolution who lie buried in this churchyard.

Hezekiah Davis • George Hamilton • Captain Gilbert Lyons • Major Samuel Pell • Colonel David I. Pell • Philip Pell • Comfort Sands • Lieutenant Daniel Searing • Captain Charles Turnbull • Captain Moore • Stephen Ward • Isaac Ward • and many unknown

Erected by Bronx Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
May 30, 1924

Erected 1924 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Bronx Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2001.

Location. 40° 53.587′ N, 73° 49.543′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, New York, in Westchester County. It can be reached from S Columbus Avenue near 897 S Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the west side of St. Paul’s Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Vernon NY 10550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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: In Memory of the Underhills (here, next to this marker); St. Paul’s Church, Eastchester

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(a few steps from this marker); Saint Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); St. Paul's Church National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Glover’s Brigade Encampment (approx. ¾ mile away); “Pelham Dale” (approx. ¾ mile away); Seton Falls Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Pelham (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Also see . . . St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on September 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Mount Vernon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010

2. Marker in Mount Vernon

The gravestones for some of the American Revolution Patriots can be seen in this photo against the wall of the church.

St. Paul’s Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 19, 2010

3. St. Paul’s Church

The Patriots of the American Revolution marker is located on the west side of St. Paul’s Church. The churchyard can be seen here on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,690 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.