Rock Presbyterian Church (1881); Chester County, PA

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, by Futhey and Cope.


Rock Presbyterian Church

The Rock Presbyterian Church was organized in 1720.  The first house of worship 
was in Chester country, at what is now (1881) known as the "Stone Graveyard, in 
Lewisville, Elk twp; the second, erected by the "New Side" in 1741, at what is 
called "Sharp's Graveyard", at Fair Hill, Cecil Co, Md; and the third in the 
present location in Cecil Co, not far from the line of Chester co.  The church 
was at its organization called "Elk River,.'" and bore that and other names 
until about 1787, since when it has ben called the "Rock."  The church, having 
been originally located in Chester Co, and since near the line, it has always 
had many members in this county.  The "Stone Graveyard" contains a large number 
of Graves.