Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Memorial

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

1. Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Memorial Marker

Inscription. A memorial
to the Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots who are known to be buried in the cemetery adjoining this church. John Alling • Samuel Alling • Jabez Baldwin • Moses Baldwin • Sylvanias Baldwin • Stephen Baldwin • David Bankds • Nathaniel Beach • Elisha Boudinot • Caleb Bruen • Eleaser Bruen • David Burnet • Abiel Camfield • Thomas Canfield • David Crane • David D. Crane Jr. • David E. Crane • Joseph Carnae • Richard Cunningham • Thomas Eagles • Samuel Farrand • Samuel Foster • William Grant • Samuel Hay • Samuel Hayes • David Hays • Stephen Hays • David Hedden • James Hedden • Nehemiah Hedden • Samuel Huntington • Eliphelet Johnson • Samuel Jones • Alexander Macwhorter • John Ogden • Caleb Parkhurst • William Pennington • Jabez Pierson • John Roberts • Uzal Sayrs • William Peartree Smith • Jasper Tenbrook • Daniel Tichenor • David Tichenor • Moses Tichenor • Thomas Ward • Caleb Wheeler

This tablet is reverently placed by the Nova Carsarea chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Newark, New Jersey to commemorate its 50th anniversary, April 15, 1941; the 275th anniversary of

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the founding of the Old First Church and the 150th anniversary of the erection of this building.

Erected 1941 by Nova Carsarea Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 40° 44.068′ N, 74° 10.348′ W. Memorial is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and Branford Place, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 820 Broad Street, Newark NJ 07104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

Markers on the First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

2. Markers on the First Presbyterian Church

The Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Memorial marker is seen here to the right of the church's leftmost front door.

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: Newark Covenant (a few steps from this marker); First Settlers of Newark (a few steps from this marker); First National State Bank Building (a few steps from this marker); “Old First” (a few steps from this marker); Old First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Four Corners (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Jersey Devils (about 700 feet away); The Rock (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

3. Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Memorial Marker

Old First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 6, 2011

4. Old First Presbyterian Church

The Old First, New Jersey's oldest fully organized church dating back to 1666, is referred to as the church that founded Newark.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,719 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.