PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Copyright (c) 2001 by Jeanne M. Burnell (jeannemb714@yahoo.com). Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* Old Grave Yard at the Presbyterian Church Oak St. Basking Ridge, N.J. Right hand side if facing the church 1st row 1. placque Rev. Sam'l Kennedy (note no a), MD Fourth Pastor of this church 1751-1787 Stone Rev. Samuel Kenneday who died AugST the 31st 1787 in the 67th year of his age... Verse is no longer readable but starts " God's holy law" Stone has an angel face at the top 2. Sarah wife of Samuel Kenneday who died Jan 1, 1787 born 1723 stone is half buried. It also has the same angel face at the top 3. Mary Emma Collins daughter of T. B. and Emma L. Born Mar 20, 1867 died June 17, 1868 4. In Memory of William J. Lyon born 1848 died 1903 and His Beloved Wife Louise Palmer Lyon born 1852 died 1904 "Rest in Peace" 5. "Jessie" Jessie C. Wife of William J. Lyon born Jan 30 A.D. 1850 Died Feb 22 A.D. 1873 6. David P. Lyon son of Nathaniel S. & Elisabeth who died Nov 22 1835 aged 14 years Anna Margaretta Lyon, daughter of John H. & Hannah B. who died Apr 6, 1847 aged 1 yr. 7 mo. 1 day (note same stone different parents) 7. Large pedestal John H. Lyon born Aug 21 1819 died Feb 27 1881 Hannah B. Wife of John H. Lyon born Mar 11 1821 died May 3 1860 Mary E. Lyon widow of John H. Born Aug 22 1828 died June 23, 1881 small print at the bottom F. Mitchell Jersey City N.J. 8. Here lies the body of Thomas Logan who departed this Life Sepber the 8th 1775 aged 70 years "My glass is Run my grave you see Prepare for Death and follow me" angel at top and the placque of a Revolutionary War Veteran 9. "EA" In memory of Elizabeth wife of Nathaniel Ayers Esqr who departed this life Octr 16th 1801 aged 72 years "Give Up Yourselves through Jesus Pow'r His Name to Glorify And Promise in His Favored Hour For God to Live and Die" 10. "NA" In Grateful memory of Nathaniel Ayers, Esqr who departed this life Septr 17th in the year of our LORD 1806 in the 78th year of his Age "See the kind angels at the gates Inviting us to come There, Jesus, the forerunner waits To welcome travelers home. There, on a green and flowering mound Our weary souls shall sit And with transporting joys recount The labors of our feet." Revolutionary War Veteran placque 11. Here lies the Body of Mary, wife of John H. Logan who departed this life October the 30th 1761 aged 22 years 2nd row 1. In memory of Mary wife of Robert Cross who departed this life October 8th 1802 in the 69th year of his age 2. Two doves at the top "RC" In memory of Robert Cross who died Aug 26th 1798 in the 68th year of his age (Note not on stone but on library list son of Rev. John Cross) 3. In memory of John, son of Robert & Mary Cross who died Septr 25th 1796 in the 36 th year of his age " Now be your souls Hoped through The beat of guile and war God is our friend declared Who then can be our foe" 4. In memory of Mary daughter of Robert & Mary Cross Mar 12 1792 aged 27 years 5. In memory of Bryan son of Robert & Mary Cross Apr 8 1780 aged either 23 or 33 years "How still and peaceful in the grave How silent....(the rest is not readable) 6. John O. Heath 1848-1870 His wife Jane E. Blair 1847-1935 placque for Civil War Post 75 GAR NJ Ladies of the GAR Circle 50 7. In memory of Elizabeth wife of Col. John Brees who died Aug. 18, 1820 in the 40th year of her age Same stone side by side In memory of Maria wife of Col. John Brees who died Jan 25th 1836 in the 41st year of her age 8. "Our Father" Col. John Brees died Jan 17 1861 in the 83rd year of his age placque U.S. War Veteran 9. Angel face at top Here lies the Body of Mr. Solomon Boyle who departed this life July ye 15 A. D.1771 In ye 77 year of his age " None can ye stroke of Death evade Believe in Christ before ye died And ye when numbered with ye dead Ye'll find a blesse'd eternity" (stone is broken some of verse from library list) 10. Here lies the Body of Susannah Boyle who departed this life Jany 22nd1761 aged 59 years 11. Here lies the Body of William Boyle who departed this life Apr. 28, 1751 aged 18 years (stone is broken) 12. Robert Boyle 1777-1851 Lany his wife 1798-1866 the same stone Elizabeth Boyle wife of Rev. James T. English 1826-1923 3rd row 1. "WC" Sacred to the memory of William Cross who died April 15, 1812 in the 55th year of his age " Time like a ceaseless rolling stream Bears all its sons away Disease attacks our feble frame And all our powers decay Swift to the dark and senseless dust Our mortal flesh repairs But sitll the nobler part must live' 2. In memory of Sarah wife of William Cross junr who departed this life July 22, 1802 Aged 38 years & 6 months "Ye mourners who in silent gloom Bear your dear kindred to the tomb Grudge not when ... unreadable 3. Here lies the Body of Mary the wife of George Armstrong who departed this life the 27 th day of July 1777 and in the 67th year of her age For above 50 years she was an exemplary pattern to others in all the duties of a wife, a mother and a friend "Re.. Be wife the former life will try And Learn not how to live but how to die With God Be careful, make up your peace And mindful to accept his offered grace So shalt thou sleep with me secure in dust Until the resurrection of the Just On wings Then unity'd we will prepare To meet our God and Saviour in the air When transporting thought delightful We shall be like and ever with the Lord." 4. In memory of Alexander Cross who died Sept 18, 1830 aged 32 years, 9 months & 8 days "in the midst of life we are in death" ( Not on the stone but on the library list: son of William and Sarah) 5. "My mother" In memory of Nancy Cross wife of William Boyle Born April 15th 1790 Died Aug 8th 1853 " Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me." John 17:24 footstone with N. C..B. 6. Lying up against the back of Nancy Cross Boyle is another broken stone In memory of Mary Daugr of Joseph & Catherine Boyle who died March 30, 1799 in the .... of her age 7. Separate stone but same base as 5 "My Father" William Boyle Born Aug 6 1782 Died Feb 16 1866 inscription is not readable footstone W. B. 8. Angel face at the top Here lies the Remains of the Revd Joseph Lamb, who departed this life July ye 28th A.D 1749 Etatis Suae 60 "The terrors dire from Sinai's mount Thy mouth did once proclaim As well as Messages of Grace In thy great Master's Name But with pure athereal Fires With Serpahims above We hope & trust thou dost Sing The wonders of his Love" In front a placque Rev. Joseph Lamb Third Pastor of this Church 1744-1749 9. "M.M" Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mary McEowen relict of Alexander McEowen Died Feb 7 1806 aged 67 verse hard to read "... with fearce a twinkling But the Bright world to which we go is everlasting day." 10. Stone is not readable 11. Sacred to the memory of Phebe, widow of Isaac Lindsley Jan 20th 1854 aged 85 years & 10 months "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" small letters at bottom Van der Beek 12. Elezar Byram Lindsly Feb 16, 1822 (note on library list son of Ebenezer and Phebe aged 7 years 8 months) note no e in Lindsley on stone 13. Ebenezer C. Lindsley Born Sept 15, 1788 Died Mar 24, 1869 " ... in the name of the Lord ... death of his... Psalms small print van der Beek Somerville 14. Urn Sacred to the memory of Phoebe wife of Ebenezer Lindsly (note no e) who departed this life Sept 20 1822 ( note library list says born 1790) 15. Skull Here Lyes ye Body of Silas Son of John Ayers Esqr & Mary his wife who Departed this Life Sepr ye 29 AD 1748 in ye 24th year of his age 16. Skull Here lies ye Body of Alexander Killpartick ye Husban of Elisabeth Killpartrick who died June ye 8 1788 in ye 61 year of his age 17. In memory of Mary L. Boyle wife of Robert Boyle who died Oct 16, 1821 in the 37 th year of her age "Jesus I give my spirit up And trust it in thy hand My dying flesh shall rest in hope And rise at thy command" 18. David Boyle born Apr. 6 1823 Died Jan 6 1833 same stone Mary Boyle born Sept 18 1824 Died June 9 1853 "Sweet is the repose that Jesus gives" 19. Sarah A. Boyle Born Oct. 29, 1814 Died Dec 19, 1883 "At Rest" 20. Catharine Boyle of honored ancestry. One of God's saints Born May 9 1813 died April 24 1899 The first born of Robert Boyle Esq. and Mary Lefferty Cross 4th Row 1. Broken not readable 2. In memory of Alice wife of Jacob Laszelers died May 14, 1807 in the 71 year of her age (note broken and half buried) 3. Not readable 4. Not readable 5. Sacred to the memory of Daniel Vail who departed this life Jan 2 1845 in the 65th year of his age ( note if interested in this family see the Vail family cemetery recorded separately) 6. Sacred to the memory of Dinah wife of Daniel Vail who departed this life Sept 10th 1826, in the 46th year of her age 7. J. L. 1749 8. Unreadable 9. Sacred to the Memory of Michael King who died Oct 28th 1834 in the 24 th year of his age 10. Sacred to the Memory of Abraham King who departed this life Oct 16, 1825 in the 22nd year of his age 11. Sacred to the Memory of Mary King relict of Abraham King who died Oct 25 1825 in the 23rd year of her age 12. Sacred to the Memory of Doctor Israel Cortrell who departed this life August 8th 1829 in the 31st year of his age 13. Skull Here lyes ye Body of Sarah Ayers ye wife of John Ayers Junr who departed this Life Sepr ye 8 A D 1753 in the 30th year of her Age 14. Mary O'Neill Died Dec 15 1869 in the 72nd year of her age " He giveth his beloved sleep" one half a row back 1. 2 stones on 1 base next to the giant oak tree "Our Libbie" " Our Mary" "They were lovely in life and in death not divided" Libbie died Feb 10 1860 aged 7 years 10 mo & 4 days Mary died Feb 18 1860 aged 5 years 7 mo & 13 days on footstones Daughters of J. H. & E. Thompson 2. Margaret A. Hill wife of James C. Van Houten born Mar 8 1832 died Nov 24 1868 verse is not readable