Smyrna in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Duck Creek Presbyterian Church
By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010
1. Site of Duck Creek Presbyterian Church Marker
In 1733 a charter was granted to “a dissenting congregation” of Scots and Irish Presbyterians who had settled in this area. A Meeting House was subsequently erected at this location. The Reverend Thomas Evans conducted the first service here on August 12, 1733. The tract, then known as Holy Hill, was formally conveyed to church trustees in 1749. On June 30, 1776, the Reverend John Miller summoned the large number of Patriots in the congregation to support the American Revolution. Services in the old church were discontinued in 1846 when a new site was obtained. Notable burials in the church cemetery include those of John Clark, Governor of Delaware (1817-1820), and Presley Spruance, United States Senator (1847-1853).Erected 2003 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-81.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list.
Location.
By Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010
2. Duck Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commodore Jacob Jones (approx. ¼ mile away); Thomas D. Clayton School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Smyrna Opera House and Old Town Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); School District No. 5 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Barracks (approx. half a mile away); Citizens' Hose Company No. 1. Inc. (approx. half a mile away); The Gray Box Chateau (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smyrna.
Also see . . .
1. John Clark - Governor from Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 16, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Presley Spruance - A Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on December 16, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
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3. John Clark Grave
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4. John Clark Grave
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5. Presley Spruance Grave
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6. Presley Spruance Grave
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7. Welcome to Historic Smyrna sign at Lake Como
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 16, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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