Church Gravestones

Gravestones on the South Side of the Presbyterian Church, Union Street, Lambertville, NJ.

In the graveyard George Coryell, Revolutionary war Lieutenant and pallbearer of George Washington, is buried here along with Sam Holcombe, one of General Washington’s spies.

The following descriptions were compiled in 1971 by Theodore W. Bozarth

Far End (s.w.) in front of new portion

1. John Holcombe, died 9/30/1851, son of Richard & Ann Holcombe (erected by a grandchild), (tall white monument).

2. George Coryell, February 1850. (Badly shaled. A photograph of monument will be found in Traditions of Hunterdon, published by D. H. Moreau in 1957 (between pages 2 & 3), where it is stated that George Coryell died 2/18/1851. (tall red monument)

Wall Side (n.w.), along church wall 2 rows

Wall Row

3. Cornelius CORYELL, died July 1831,age 99 Abrm. CORYELL, died May 1828, age 90. (Long, low double marker)

4. John CORYELL, born May 24, 1772, died October 20, 1861.

5. Lydia, wf Aaron LAMBERT, died June 8, 1817 age 49.

6. Rachel HOLCOMBE, wf Jacob, died February 7, 1814, age 72.

7. Abraham HOLCOMBE, died February 26 182C (probably 1826), age (5?).

8. Elizabeth PIDCOCK (dates buried).

9. Helena, wf. Thomas B. FIDLER, died January 24, 1842, age 24.

10. William Edgar STUDDIFORD, son of Henry and Jane N. (?) died October 12, 1812.

11. William WATERS, died March 19, 1859, “Our Father”.

12. Aaron LAMBERT, born November 5, 1789, died December 18, ?.

13. Augustus (illegible), son of James & Harriett ? ? ?

14. Capt. John LAMBERT, died February ?, 1825 (or 1826 or 1828).

15. Mary LAMBERT, wf John, died 1834.

16. Mary, wife of Joseph LAMBERT, daughter of Jacob & Rachel HOLCOMBE, died 18? ? (probably 37 or 53), age 75.

17. Abigail, wf Amos WILSON, died November 20, 1862.

18. Susan, wf Joseph CORYELL died October 27, 1868, age 84.

19. Thomas (illegible), died March 5, 1813 (or 1843) age 25.

Inside Row

20. Maj. Emley HOLCOMBE, died July 11, 1846, age 68 Mary SKILLMAN, wf of Emley HOLCOMBE died April 17, 1842 Age 62.

21. Matthew MARRIN, son Isaac, died Jan. 8, 1805, age 6 months.

22. Johnstone Augustus, son Thomas B. & Helene FIDLER died October 7, 1812 or 1842.

23. Phebe Ellen, only daughter of P. O. & E. W. STUDDIFORD, died October ?, 18? ? (or 1862).

24. Sarah, wf. Henry JONES, daughter of Joseph & Catharine COWELL, died May 7, 1850, age 79.

25. May Ann, wf William WATERS (dates illegible).

26. Joseph Smith, son of John & Rebecca S. CORYELL, born May 19, 1815, died July 17, 1855.

27. George Henry, son of Thomas ? & Helena FIDLER, died September 12, 1814 or (1841, 1811, 1844).

28. Mary CORYELL, wf Cornelius, died Oct. 11, 1814.

29. Illegible.

30. Edward Giles SHA(R?)P, died May 8, 1825.

31. Illegible, son of Ashbel & Mary H. WELCH, died October 28, 1835.

32. W.E.S.

33. Jenni(?) CLAUSON, widow of Cornelius, died December 9, 1825.

34. Amos WILSON (dates illegible).

35. Joseph LAMBERT, died Feb. 13, 1821, age 71(5).

36. Illegible.

Street End (n.e.) to left of gate

37. Eliza BARIAN, wf Edward D., daughter of John & Mary LAMBERT died 1830.

38. John Atkinson HOLCOMBE, died October 1(?), 1810 (or 1840, last two digits unclear) age 23 years.

Fence Side (s.e.)along fence

39. (Illegible) YOUNG, son of Henry (?) & Elizabeth B., died March 10, 1836.

40. Lewis HOLCOMBE, died March 1, 1831, age 26.

41. Elizabeth ANDERSON (dates illegible).

42. Ann Elizabeth, daughter of Henry (?) & Elizabeth Young.

43. Catherine, wf of Thomas B. HOLCOMBE.

44. Mary HOLCOMBE, wf Thomas A., April 16, 1837.

45 (illegible) HOLCOMBE died March 23, 1822, age 73.

46. Richard HOLCOMBE, died Dec. 14, 1859.

47. Sarah HOLCOMBE, died January ?, 183 (3?).

48. Thomas HOLCOMBE, died June 9, 1822.

49 Richard RANSAVELL, died August 30, 1863, age 75, “Our Father & Mother” Rebecca RANSAVELL, December 21, 1837, age 39.

50. Ann CORYELL, died May 31, 1810, age 39.

51. George W. CORYELL, died Sept. 1847, age 41.

52. Robert HOLCOMBE, died Nov. 27, 1825, age 42.

53. Elizabeth, wife of Robert HOlCOMBE, died October 2, 1843, age 60.

54. Mary T. HOLCOMBE, wife of Thomas, died Aug. 19, 1835.

55. Illegible (Illegible).

56. Thomas A. HOLCOMBE, died Jul. 1825.