The First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a historic churchyard cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. The cemetery was added to the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...

, listed as a contributing property to the Morristown District, on October 30, 1973.

History

The oldest interments date to 1731. There is a mass gravesite for about 150 soldiers of the

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who died from

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in 1777.

Notable burials

Samuel Beach Axtell Samuel Beach Axtell (October 14, 1819 – August 6, 1891) was an American jurist and politician. He is noted for serving as Chief Justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court, territorial Governor of Utah and New Mexico, and a two-term C ...

(1819–1891), U.S. Congressman, Governor of Utah and New Mexico *

Silas Condict Silas Condict (March 7, 1738 – September 6, 1801) was an American farmer, prominent surveyor, and large landowner from Morris County, New Jersey. He served as a New Jersey delegate to the Continental Congress from 1781 to 1783. Later, he served ...

(1738–1801), delegate to the Continental Congress *

John Doughty John Doughty (July 25, 1754September 16, 1826) was an American military officer who briefly served as the senior officer of the United States Army in 1784. Holding the rank of major at the time, he bears the distinction of being the lowest ranke ...

(1754–1826), Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer * Jacob Ford Sr. (1704–1777), iron manufacturer, politician and judge * Jacob Ford Jr. (1738–1777) and Theodosia Ford (1741–1824), owners of the

Ford Mansion The Ford Mansion, also known as Washington's Headquarters, is a classic 18th-century American home located at 30 Washington Place in Morristown, New Jersey. It was built by Jacob Ford Jr. in 1774 and is now owned by the National Park Service. I ...

, used by General Washington during the Revolutionary War *

Jonas P. Phoenix Jonas Phillips Phoenix (January 14, 1788 – May 4, 1859) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Early life Phoenix was born in Morristown, New Jersey on January 14, 1788 and received a limited schooling. He was the son of Daniel Phoeni ...

(1788–1859), US Congressman *

George Vail George Vail (July 21, 1809 – May 23, 1875) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1857. His father Stephen Vail, and his brother Alfred Vail were the driving for ...

(1809–1875), represented in the

United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...

from 1853 to 1857.George Vail
'' Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Accessed September 2, 2007.

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Notable burials

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