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"Inscriptions from QUAKER Burying Grounds with notes",
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Francis F. SPIES, 12 Sp. Terrace Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY,
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QUAKER CEMETERY
Elmsford, N.Y. (Westchester County). Copied 13 July 1910. Greenburgh Township. On East side of the Saw Mill River Road, south of Church.
1. S. L. A., footstone, probably Acker.
2. Ann Maria Tompkins, wife of Alexander M. Acker, d. 31 Jan 1847 (dau of Jos. Tompkins) ae 26 yr 11 mos 10 ds.
3. Alma Acker, d. 17 Feb 1858 ae 13 yrs 10 mos 8 days (dau of 2).
4. John Acker, d. 2 April 1845 ae 57 yrs 10 mos 14 ds.
5. Charity , his wife, d. 2 May 1850 ae 61 yrs 9 mos 8 ds.
6. Sylvester Acker, d. 26 Sept 1841 ae 26 yrs 2 mos 3 ds (son of 4).
7. Elizabeth Barker, d. 28 Dec 1863 ae 71 yrs 7 mos 23 ds.
8. Mary Ann Bear, d. 28 Sept 1859 ae 9 yrs 7 mos 15 ds.
9. William Billman, d. 10 June 1886 ae 33.
10. Jacob Boyce, d. 12 Nov 1830 ae 4 yrs 7 mos 4 ds. (son of Frederick Boyce and Lauretta).
11. Sarah Read, wife of Peter Brown, 20 June 1779 - 22 Mch 1860.
12. Stephen Campbell, d. 23 Feb 1834 ae 72 yrs 5 mos 8 ds.
13. Mary his wife, d. 25 Feb 1849 ae 77 yrs 10 mos 22 ds.
14. Elizabeth , wife of Daniel Conklin, d. 27 Dec 1827 in her 50th yr.
15. Irene Craft, d. 3 Oct 1838 ae 6 weeks 5 ds (dau of 16).
16. Irene wife of James Craft, d. 22 Sept 1838 ae 34 yrs 11 ds.
17. Catharine Ann Cronk, d. 26 Feb 1846 ae 27 yrs 4 ds (dau of 24).
18. Nancy Van Wart, wife of Denis Cronk, d. 14 April 1841 ae 81. (dau of Martin Van Wart and Rachel).
19. Eleanor Cronk, d. 28 Feb 1884 ae 72 yrs 11 mos 28 ds.
20. Elen Ann Cronk, d. 3 May 1831 ae 2 yrs 7 mos 28 ds. (dau of Stephen Cronk and Mary).
21. Eliksha P. Cronk, d. 6 July 1859 ae 56 yrs 11 mos 29 ds.
22. Mary Ann Hammond, his wife, d. 28 Oct 1857 ae 50 yrs 5 mos 5 ds. (dau of [illegible, I see a 4 and a 7, sorta).
23. Henry J. Cronk, d. 5 July 1871 ae 48 yrs 10 mos 21 ds.
24. James Cronk, d. 6 Jan 1863 ae 73 yrs 11 mos [28?blurry] ds.
25. Elizabeth , his wife, d. 28 Dec 1865, ae 77.
26. Martin S. Cronk, d. 1 Mch 1839 ae 6 yrs 11 mos (son of 21).
27. Mary Adelia Cronk, d. 5 Mch 1828 ae 1 yr 11 mos 7 ds. (dau Stephen).
28. Nathaniel Van Wart Cronk, d. 1 April 1845 ae 17 yrs 8 mos 20 ds. (son of 21).
29. Samuel R. Cronk, d. 7 Sept 1838 ae 11 yrs 8 mos 28 ds (son of Stephen).
30. Thomas D. Cronk, d. 26 Nov 1854 ae 15 yrs 9 mos 26 ds (son of 21).
31. Van Wart Cronk, d. 1 Nov 1864 ae 13 yrs 8 mos 14 ds. (son of William Cronk and Eliza).
32. V. Eugene Cuatt, 30 April 1869 - 28 May 1869.
33. Jane Lent, wife of John DeGraw, d. 8 Mch 1832 ae 78.
34. Daniel Dunscomb, d. 9 May 1800 in his 40th yr.
35. John Fish, d. 5 Mch 1807 in his 63rd yr.
36. Sarah Keteltas, his wife, d. 5 Feb 1829 ae 67 yrs 7 mos 20 ds. (dau of Rev. Abraham Keteltas).
37. Nathan Fish, lost Dec 1813, ae 77 yrs 8 mos 3 ds. (Lieut. in the Revolution, N.Y. p. 204) (Will, White Plains,B.419).
38. Catharine , his wife, d 1814, stone broken.
39. Nathan Fish, d. 12 Aug 1819 ae 47 yrs 2 mos 15 ds. (son of 37).
40. Peter Fish, d. 22 Nov 1855 ae 85 yrs 6 mos 9 ds (son of 37).
41. Jane his wife, d. 7 May 1845 ae 60 yrs 3 mos 17 ds.
42. Hester, widow of Elijah Fisher, d. 5 Oct 1834 ae 92 yrs 5 mos 5 ds. (He d. 1814, vid., will White Plains, vol.H,p. 76).
43. Cornelia Fish, wife of ----- Foreman, d. 7 July 1842 in her 45th yr. (dau of 35).
44. Peter Gasner, d. 30 Jan 1904 ae 36 yrs 4 mos.
45. Christiana , wife of William Graham, d. 9 Mch 1872 ae 77 yrs 4 mos (his grave Hartsdale, 20).
46. E. [initial illegible]., footstone, headstone of brownstone illegible.
47. Gen. William Hammond, d. 1 Jan 1832 in his 66th yr (will White Plains N.221).
(son of Col. James Hammond and Nancy, dau of Thomas Wildey and Sarah Griffen, gr.son of William Hammond and Esther, dau David [Storm? blurry].
48. Esther (Miller), his wife, d. 7 Sept 1831 ae 65 yrs 6 mos 3 ds. (m. 22 April 1788)(her will White Plains, P.395).
49. Gloriany Hoyt, d. 20 April 1793 ae 2 yrs 3 mos (dau of 50).
50. Elizabeth , wife of John Hoyt, d. 1 Sept 1793 in her 27th yr.
51. Elizabeth , wife of William H. Land, d. June 1832 - 27 Aug 1882 (He was b. 22 Feb. 1820).
52. Elvin Lawrence, 4 Jan 1774 - 7 Feb 1854.
53. Mary E. Lawrence, d. 22 Mch 1831 ae 11 mos 16 ds (dau of 54).
54. Thomas J. Lawrence, d. 10 Feb 1870 ae 70 yrs 3 mos 4 ds.
55. Susan Williams, his wife, [?]1 Sept 1799 - 19 Feb 1879.
56. Emma S. Lent, d. 2 Oct 1851 ae 5 yrs 10 mos 21 ds. (dau of Jacob Lent and Catharine).
57. Garret Lent, d. 7 May 1831 ae 58.
58. Philip A. Lynt, d. 23 Nov 1841 ae 9 mos 4 ds. (son of Everett M. Lynt and Caroline).
59. Amy McGown, d. 30 Aug 1824 ae 9 yrs 6 mos 14 ds (dau of 61)..
60. Jas. McGown, d. 24 Aug 1824, ae 2 yrs (son of 61).
61. John McGown, d.
62. Margaret his wife, b. in Ireland, 1 Aug 1782, d. in Jersey City, N.J. 1 Dec 1848.
63. Margaret McGown, d. 26 Aug 1824 ae 1 yr 16 ds (dau of 61).
64. Penelope, wife of William Martine[sp.?], d. 10 Mch 1851, ae 72. (her maiden name was Miller).
65. Fanny Van Wart, wife of William Martin, son of John, d. 2 May 1824 ae 30 yrs 11 mos. 20 ds. (b. 12 May 1793, dau of Isaac Van Wart and Rachel).
66. Abraham Martling, d. 1 Jan 1841 ae 82. "He was in the memorable Battle of Yorktown at the surrender of Cornwallis, 7 Oct 1781." (son of Abraham Martling and Rachel) (wife Mary) (will White Plains 0 73).
67. James Pelham, d. 13 Dec 1827 ae 55 yrs 8 mos 8 ds.
68. Harriet Pett, d. 30 Nov 1857 ae 2 yrs 6 mos (dau of 69).
69. Henry Pett, a native of England.
70. Sarah , his wife, d. 4 May 1854 ae 54 yrs 4 mos 23 ds.
71. Mary Ann Bullen Pooley, 29 July 1846 - 16 June 1848 (dau of James Henry Pooley and Anne).
72. Abigail Purdy, d. 28 Aug 1833 ae 48 yrs 5 mos.
73. Archer Reed, d. 28 May 1823 ae 84 (In Revolution, N.Y., p.267).
74. Hannah Archer, his wife, d. 10 April 1812 ae 62 yrs 1 mo 4 ds.
75. Sarah , his widow, d. 26 Aug 1836 ae 65 yrs 4 mos 7 ds.
76. Capt. John Romer, 10 Nov 1764 - 27 May 1855. (In Revolution and War of 1812) (son of Jacob Romer).
77. Leah (Van Tassel), his wife, d. 2 Jan 1844 ae 66 yrs 11 mos 28 ds.
78. Robert P. Ross, Adjut. U.S.Army, 5 Jan 1789 - 27 July 1822 (In War of 1812).
80. Isaac Shearwood, no dates.
81. Rebecca his wife, d. 11 Mch 1835 ae 55 yrs 1 mo.
82. Maria, wife of John Shearwood, d. 4 April 1831 ae 23 yrs 8 mos 3 ds.
83. Julia Ann Shearwood, d. 13 Sept 1817 ae 1 yr 6 mos 13 ds (dau of 80).
84. John O. Shearwood, d. 18 Dec 1850 ae 23 yrs 3 mos 17 ds(dau of 82).
85. Maria R. Small, d. 4 Aug 1822 in her 3rd yr (dau John Small and Sarah).
86. Augusta Crane, wife of James Sutton, d. 20 Nov 1877 ae 40.
87. William Sutton, d. 22 Oct 1877 ae 78 (son of William Sutton and Dorcas Clapp).
88. Catharine , his wife, d. 11 Jan 1865 ae 49 yrs 4 mos 11 ds.
89. Anthony Storm, d. 22 Aug 1891 ae 64 yrs 4 mos 5 ds (Co.G.,7.N.Y.H.A.).
90. Elizabeth , his wife, d. 28 Nov 1873 ae 35 yrs 1 mo. 14 ds.
91. Rebecca Shearwood, wife of Alfred Taxter, d. 11 Dec 1846 aae 23 yrs 1 mo 3 ds, dau of 80).
92. Alphonso Taxter, d. 24 May 1843 ae 9 mos 16 ds (son of 91).
93. Ida B. Taxter, d. , ae 9 ds.
94. Robert A. Taxter, ae 6 mos. (93,94 children of 91).
95. Anna Jane Tompkins, d. 16 Feb 1858 ae 6 yrs 11 ds (dau of 96).
96. Anna Maria , wife of Nathaniel C. Tompkins, d. 1 Nov 1852 ae 35 yrs 2 mos 27ds.
97. Janett D. Townley, d. 13 Feb 1831 ae 25 (dau of 98).
98. Rev. John Townley, d. 1 Mch 1812 ae 72 yrs 2 ds (1st Pastor of Church). (will, White Plains E 183).
99. Lydia , his wife, d. 11 Nov 1795 in her 50th yr.
100. Solomon Utter, stone broken. (He made the gibbet on which Major Andre was hung).
101. Sarah , his wife, d. 22 Mch 1854 ae 90.
102. Delia Van Dusen, 14 July 1842 - 28 July 1842.
103. Joseph VanDusen, 21 Feb 1844 - 26 Nov 1844.
104. Mary Van Dusen, [21?] Aug 1836 - 28 Dec 1853.
105. Robert Van Dusen, 16 or 26 Nov 1827 - 1 Nov 1848.
106. Walter Van Dusen, d. 21 Feb 1868 ae 69 yrs 10 mos 14 ds.
107. Margaret, his wife, d.
108. William Henry Van Dusen, d. 6 Nov 1838 ae 4 yrs 3 mos 13 ds. (b. 23 Aug 1834) (102,103,104,105108 children of 106).
109. Ralph Van Houtten, d. 19 Aug 1841 ae 68 yrs 8 mos. "Erected by Peter B. Van Houtten in memory of his father."
110. Emeline B., wife of William Van Orden, d. 14 Feb 1840 ae 20 yrs 30 ds.
111. Alexander Van Tassell, d. 27 Sept 1831 ae 28 yrs 10 mos.
112. Edmond B. Van Tassell, d. 1 June 1854 ae 33 yrs 2 mos 27 ds.
113. Jacob Van Tassell, d. 22 July 1822 ae 18 ds. (113, 114 children of Levi R. Van Tassell and Nancy).
115. Catharine Van Tessell, d. 25 Sept 1794 ae 6 mos 5 ds.
116. Peter Van Tessell, d. 10 Oct 1794 ae 3 yrs 2 mos 6 ds. (115, 116 children of Peter Van Tessell and Hannah).
117. Isaac Van Wart, d. 28 May 1828 in his 69th yr (son of James Van Wart (b. 25 Oct 1762, m. 14 April 1778) (Will, White Plains, B 289 of Jas.)
118. Rachel , his wife, d. 1 Mch 1831 ae 73 yrs 9 mos (Isaac, L.240).
Insciption on Monument raised 11 June 1829. "Here repose the moral remains of Isaac Van Wart and Elder of the Greenburgh Church who died on the 23rd of May 1828 in the 69th year of his age. .............he died the death of a Christian on the 23rd of September 1780, Isaac Van Wart, accompanied by John Pauldng and David Williams, all farmers of the County of West Chester intercepted Major Andre on his return from the American Lines in the character of a spy, and notwithstanding the large bribes offered them for his release, Noby disdaining to sacrifice their County for Gold, secured and carried him to the Commanding Officer of the district, whereby the dangerous and traiterous Conspiracy of Arnold was brought to light and the insidious designs of the enemy baffled, the American Army saved and our beloved Country, now Free and Independent, rescued form Immenent Peril."
"The Citizens of the county of West Chester Erectedt this Tomb in testimony of the high sense they entertain for the virtuous and Patriotic Conduct of their Fellow Citizen and as a monument Sacred to Public Gratitude."
"Vincit Amor Patriae."
"Neatly half a Century before this monument was built The Conscript Fathers of America had, in the Senate Chamber, voted that Isaac Van Wart was a Faithful Patriot, one in whom the Love of County was Invincible and this Tomb bears testimony that the Record is True."
119. Sarah Van Wart, d. 1 May 1839 ae 27 yrs 3 mos 15 ds. (dau of Abraham Van Wart and Phebe).
120. Stephen Washburn, 22 Feb 1800 - 11 Sept 1860.
121. Julia Ann, his wife, 15 Aug 1810 - 7 May 1841.
122. Mary Frances, wife of Thomas Washburn, d. 19 Feb 1856 ae 23 yrs 2 mos 1 day.
123. Sarah Frances Yerks, d. 30 Sept 1836 ae 15 mos. (dau of James Yerks and Mary Ann).
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