The 1638 Burial Ground surrounding Old Swedes Church is the final resting place of 44 patriots of the American Revolution. Is your ancestor on the list?
- Adams, Daniel Jenifer
- Brynberg, John
- Brynberg, Peter
- Capelle, Joseph Eugene Phillips
- Coxe, Thomas
- Creemer, Jacob
- Cripps, Matthew
- Cunningham, James
- Elliott, Benjamin
- Hendrickson, John
- Jackson, Timothy
- Jaquett, Peter
- Jordan, Griffith
- Justis, John
- Kirk, William
- Landers, Samuel
- Little, Samuel
- Lynam, John
- McKim, Thomas
- Montgomery, Hugh
- Naff, Jr., Hance
- Paulson, Charles
- Paulson, John
- Paulson, Peter
- Robinson, Robert
- Roche, Edward
- Rumford, Jonathan
- Simmons, John
- Springer, Charles
- Springer, Charles
- Springer, Gabriel
- Springer, John
- Springer, Joseph
- Stamcast, Hance
- Stedham, Joseph
- Stevenson, George
- Stidham, Cornelius
- Stidham Jr., Jonas
- Stidham, Lucas
- Taylor, George
- Tussey, William
- Vandever, John
- Vaneman, William
- Walker, Ralph
- Walraven, Justa
On July 4, join us at Old Swedes to honor these men and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Are you a descendant? Please contact Old Swedes at genealogy@oldswedes.org and plan to attend!
We’ll have maps of the burial ground, genealogical charts, a special National Park stamp, a walking tour featuring a dozen patriots, and free admission.