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Gravestone Inscriptions in the
Churchyard of Saint Peter's in the Great Valley
1700-1940

" The Story of a Colonial Country Parish in Pennsylvania by Harold Donaldson Eberlein & Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard. 1940, Pages 152-159

Contributed by Vicki Hartman

Name Born Died Notes
Harris, Margaret 10 Jan 1759 24 Dec 1844  
Pearce, Cromwell, jr.   5 Mar 1831 aged 25 years and 2 months
Pearce, Anthony Wayne   16 Jan 1815 in his 4th year, son of Joseph and Jane Pearce
Pearce, Joseph 9 Jun 1780 11 Apr 1828  
Pearce, Jane 9 Mar 1782 24 Nov 1851 The remains of Jane Pearce were removed from West Chester and reinterred here Dec. 16, 1854
Pearce, John   7 Jun 1808 aged 41 years and 1 month. In memory of Hannah, consort of John Pearce, who departed this ife March 8, A. D. 1831, in the 56th year of her age
Lewis, Thomas   3 Apr 1789 in his 85th year
Pearce, Isabella   30 Mar 1807 the wife of Cromwell Pearce, the younger, aged 30 years 9 months and 21 days.
Cronow, Bath   20 Mar 1765 aged 47 years
Howel, David   2 Apr 1778 aged 42 years
Howel, Rees   11 Jul 1819 in his 54th year
Howell, John   29 Jul 1826 aged 62 years 5 months 12 days; son of David and Mary Howell
Howell, Hannas     aged 16 months
Howel, Elizabeth   4 Jan 1769 aged 16 months, the dau. Of David Howell and Mary, his wife.
Ralston, Robert, Esq.   19 Feb 1814 aged 91 years 4 months and 5 days.
Ralston, Elizabeth &nbsp; Dec 1797 wife of Robert Ralston, Esq., aged 75 years 2 months 9 days. <BR>Farewell my husband dear <BR>My children and my friends<BR>In hope to rest in Jesus Christ<BR>When all my pains will end.
Wilson, Thomas &nbsp; 17 Apr 1826 Sacred to the memory of Thomas Wilson who departed this life April 17, 1826 in the 87th year of his age
Wilson, Elloner &nbsp; 18 Sep 1823 Here lie the remains of Elloner Wilson, wife of Thomas Wilson, who departed this life, Sebt. 18, 1823, in the 80th year of her age.<BR>Then why lament departed friends<BR>Or shake at death's alarms,<BR>Death's but the servant Jesus sends<BR>To call us to his arms.
Wilson, Mary &nbsp; 11 Nov 1801 wife of Thomas Wilson, jr., in her 26th year<BR>"My Race is Run my Life is done<BR>And I lye in the Ground<BR>In tomb'd in clay until the Day<BR>I hear the Trumpet sound."
Pearce, Cromwell 13 Aug 1772 12 Apr 1852 Side #1 of headstone: a devoted member of the Protestant Epis Church a faithful officer military and civil and an exemplary citizen of the Republic. Side #2: He filled the civil office of High Sheriff and Associate Judge of Chester Co. with approved fidelity and acceptable unpartiality. Side #3: This memorial is erected by his son L. G. pearce. Side #4: Colonel of the 16th Reg't U. S. Infantry in the war of 1812 The Battle fields of Little York, Fort George, Williamsburg abd Lyons Creek attest his bravery.
Pearce, Cromwell &nbsp; 4 Aug 1794 in his 62nd year. (shared with Margaret Pearce)
Pearce, Margaret &nbsp; 28 Dec 1818 relict of Cromwell Pearch, in her 78th year. (shared with Cromwell Pearce, died 4 Aug 1794)
Barrington, Catherine &nbsp; 17 Dec 1802 wife of Henry Barrington, aged 30 years.
King, Margaret &nbsp; 13 Nov 1822 consort of Joseph King, in her 45th year.
W.K. &nbsp; &nbsp; (by side of Margaret King)
King, George &nbsp; 5 Dec 1792 in his 61st year.
Griffith, Morris &nbsp; 27 Jan 1766 Lo here doth lie the body of Morris Griffith, d. Jan. 27, 1766, in his 79th year.
Frances, John &nbsp; 9 Feb 1809 aged 90 years
Williams, John &nbsp; Sept 1778 John Williams, d. Spet., 1778, and Rebecca, his wife, d. March 1763, and John, their son, d. August 22, 1803
Williams, Rebecca &nbsp; March 1763 John Williams, d. Spet., 1778, and Rebecca, his wife, d. March 1763, and John, their son, d. August 22, 1803
Williams, John &nbsp; 22 Aug 1803 John Williams, d. Spet., 1778, and Rebecca, his wife, d. March 1763, and John, their son, d. August 22, 1803
Williams, David &nbsp; Sept 1801 in his 63rd year
Roberts, Thomas &nbsp; 15 Jul 1795 aged 58 years 3 months and 15 days
David, James &nbsp; 24 Jul 1746 aged 73 years
Davis, Ann &nbsp; 19 Jan 1748 aged 26 years (by the side of James David)
Robinson, Rachel &nbsp; 4 Dec 1815 aged 72 years. Wife of Richard Robinson
Robinson, Richard &nbsp; 16 Feb 1811 in his 69th year
Thomas, John W. &nbsp; 16 Apr 1881 aged 78 years, son of Benj and Abigail Thomas
Thomas, Abigail &nbsp; 23 May 1863 wife of Benj. Thomas, aged 52 years 2 months and 12 days
Thomas, Benj &nbsp; 9 Aug 1825 aged 52 years 2 months and 20 days
Thomas, Benj. &nbsp; 2 Sep 1793 Benj Thomas, d. Sept. 2, 1793, in his 64th year; also Elizabeth, his wife, d. Nov 14, 1816, in her 86th year.
Thomas, Elizabeth &nbsp; 14 Nov 1816 Benj Thomas, d. Sept. 2, 1793, in his 64th year; also Elizabeth, his wife, d. Nov 14, 1816, in her 86th year.
Thomas, Margaret &nbsp; 6 Mar 1747-8 Margaret, dau of W. and Mary Thomas, d. March 6, 1747-8, aged 13 years; also Mary Thomas, relect of Wm Thomas, d. 1771, aged about 78 years, she being the first donor of this church, her donation being given April 30, 1757.
Thomas, Mary &nbsp; 1771 Margaret, dau of W. and Mary Thomas, d. March 6, 1747-8, aged 13 years; also Mary Thomas, relect of Wm Thomas, d. 1771, aged about 78 years, she being the first donor of this church, her donation being given April 30, 1757.
Thomas, Wm. &nbsp; 20 Sep 1750 aged 57 years.
Bowan, Ezikiel &nbsp; 16 Nov 1805 in his 72d year.
Bowen, Benj. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Bowen, Ruth &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Clift, John &nbsp; 7 Dec 1860 in his 67th year
Adams, John &nbsp; 5 Sep 1769 aged about 13 years. <BR>"Remember youth as you pass by<BR>As you are now, so once was I,<BR>As I am now, so must you be<BR>Prepare for death and follow me."
Adams, Mary &nbsp; 14 Aug 1770 aged 40 years
Adams, Ann &nbsp; 22 Nov 1792 dau. Of John and Mary Adams, aged 4 years and 4 months
Adams, John &nbsp; 23 Dec 1809 aged 76 years.
Adams, David &nbsp; 19 Sep 1858 aged 78 years and 8 months
Martin, Mary &nbsp; 27 Jan 1758 dau of Roger Martin, aged 13 years and 6 months
Martin, Roger &nbsp; 1 Jul 1770 aged 63 years 9 months and 4 days
Little, Jane Martin &nbsp; 18 Oct 1790 wife of Roger Little, aged 73 years and 5 months
Little, Roger &nbsp; 1 Oct 1819 in his 70th year
Little, Mary &nbsp; 11 May 1841 in her 79th year
Little, Geo &nbsp; 25 Oct 1819 in her 21st year.
Little, John &nbsp; 30 May 1821 in his 24th year
M. L. &nbsp; &nbsp; (by side of John Little who died 30 May 1821)
Little, Ann C. &nbsp; 14 Dec 1847 aged 4 months and 15 days
Little, Mary J. 1 Jul 1843 27 Jul 1868 dau of Wm and Ann Little
Little, Anna Christman 21 May 1810 28 Aug 1876 wife of Wm. Little
Little, Wm. 27 Sep 1801 25 Mar 1879 &nbsp;
Tucker, Hannah 1 Jun 1797 11 May 1862 &nbsp;
Tucker, John 11 Aug 1796 23 Jan 1883 &nbsp;
Griffith, Henry &nbsp; 16 Oct 1849 aged 39 years and 5 days
Griffith, Mariah B. &nbsp; 2 Dec 1856 aged 72 years 1 month and 18 days
Griffith, John &nbsp; 10 Jan 1858 aged 79 years 9 months and 2 days
Griffith, Harriet R. &nbsp; 19 Mar 1858 Harriet R. Griffith, d. March 19, 1858, aged 34 years and 20 days; also John Henry,m son of William H. and Harriet R. Griffith, d. March 25, 1858, aged 4 years 6 months and 8 days
Griffith, John Henry &nbsp; 25 Mar 1858 Harriet R. Griffith, d. March 19, 1858, aged 34 years and 20 days; also John Henry,m son of William H. and Harriet R. Griffith, d. March 25, 1858, aged 4 years 6 months and 8 days
Rees, Holland &nbsp; 2 Sep 1832 son of Alex and Jane Rees, in his 23d year.
Rees, Geo. &nbsp; 17 Jul 1834 son of Alex and Jane Rees, in his 32d year.
Rees, Jane &nbsp; 13 Mar 1843 wife of Alex Rees, aged 58 years
Harris, Elizabeth 12 Mar 1767 31 Jan 1859 &nbsp;
John, Mary 26 Sep 1772 13 Mar 1859 &nbsp;
Griffiths, Sarah E. 1 Feb 1862 20 Mar 1865 dau of Thomas and Mary A. Griffiths
Griffiths, John H. 18 Mar 1847 9 May 1864 son of Thomas and Mary Griffiths
McCoy, Deborah &nbsp; 11 Oct 1825 aged 37 years and 13 days
Rees, Catherine &nbsp; 12 Feb 1742-3 Here lies the body of Catherine Rees, who departed this life the 12th day of Feb., A. d. 1742-3, aged 50 years.
Rees, Michael &nbsp; 29 Apr 1756 In memory of Michael Rees, who departed this life, April 29, 1756, aged 55 years.
Thomas, John &nbsp; 10 Aug 1778 in his 48th year
Quinn, John &nbsp; 3 Jul 1793 &nbsp;
Davis, Rachel &nbsp; 3 Oct 1741 &nbsp;
Davis, Gwen &nbsp; 3 May 1737 aged 61 years and 8 months
Hall, Mary &nbsp; 9 Apr 1813 aged 53 years, wife of John Hall
Gemmil, Rev. John, V.D.M. &nbsp; 14 Dec 1814 aged 54 years
Owen, Wm. &nbsp; 19 Mar 1789 aged 93 years
Owen, Ann &nbsp; 8 Jul 1751 wife of Wm Owen, aged 50 years
Powell, Mary &nbsp; 3 Oct 1823 aged 50 years 8 months and 13 days
Pearson, Harriet Ann &nbsp; &nbsp; dau of Wm and Ann Pearson
Lewelin, Susana &nbsp; 27 Feb 1862 aged 74 years 2 months and 17 days.
Lewellyn, Wm., jr. &nbsp; 28 Nov 1844 in his 61st year.
Lewellyn, Wm. &nbsp; 25 Nov 1825 in his 77th year
Lewellyn, Susanna &nbsp; 28 May 1834 wife of Wm. Lewellyn, in her 78th year
Morris, Harriet &nbsp; 13 Mar 1864 dau of Benj. Morris, her 75th year
Morris, Ann &nbsp; 4 Sep 1845 dau of Benj. Morris, in her 54th year.
Morris, Benjamin &nbsp; 21 Aug 1841 of Schuylkill, Chester County, in his 81st year.
Morris, Frances &nbsp; 20 Jun 1834 wife of Ben. Morris, of Schuylkill Township, Chester County, aged 75 years.
Morris, Samuel C. &nbsp; 21 Feb 1820 of Schuylkill Township, Chester County, aged 77 years
Milligan, Ann &nbsp; 23 Jul 1831 wife of Sam. Milligan, of Ellerslie, in Susquehanna, aged 42 years.
Milligan, Sam'l &nbsp; 24 Apr 1854 formerly of Ellerslie, in Susquehanna County, Pa., aged 65 years.
Morris, John S. &nbsp; 16 Apr 1860 in his 75th year
Morris, Hannah &nbsp; 3 Sep 1860 dau of Cadwalader Morris, in her 77th year
Lewis, Mary T. &nbsp; 25 Aug 1853 wife of Johnathan T. Lewis and dau of Benj and Abigail Thomas, in her 40th year.
Howard, Elizabeth &nbsp; 23 May 1853 wife of Thomas Howard, aged 45 years 7 months and 5 days
Thomas, Hannah &nbsp; 23 Oct 1840 dau of Benj and Abigail Thomas, aged 36 years and 8 months.
Howard, Thomas &nbsp; 17 Mar 1846 son of Thomas and Elizabeth Howard, aged 1 year 8 months and 14 days
Howard, James &nbsp; 1 Apr 1846 in his 29th year
Howard, Henryette &nbsp; 14 Apr 1848 dau of Wm and Phebe Howard, aged 1 year 1 month and 7 days.
Howard, Wm. H. &nbsp; 17 Jul 1849 son of Wm and Phebe Howard, aged 1 year
Howard, John Hickman &nbsp; 11 Sep 1859 son of Wm and Phebe Howard, aged 11 months and 12 days
Howard, Willie L. &nbsp; 5 May 1864 son of Wm and Phebe Howard, aged 2 years 5 months and 5 days
Ralston, John, Esq. &nbsp; 1 Sep 1825 John Ralston, Esq., d. Sept 1, 1825, aged 81 years 10 months and 27 days; also Catharine Ralston, wife of John Ralston, Esq., d. March 25, 1816, aged 65 years and 13 days.
Ralston, Catharine &nbsp; 25 Mar 1816 John Ralston, Esq., d. Sept 1, 1825, aged 81 years 10 months and 27 days; also Catharine Ralston, wife of John Ralston, Esq., d. March 25, 1816, aged 65 years and 13 days.
Rowland, Wm. &nbsp; 19 Oct 1814 aged 62 years
Rowland, Sarah &nbsp; 19 Nov 1823 consort of Wm. Rowland, aged 67 years
Rowland, Jonathan &nbsp; 9 Apr 1829 aged 33 years 5 months and 21 days
Rowland, Sarah 15 Jun 1825 22 Feb 1830 dau of Charles and Margaret Rowland
Rowland, Charles 12 Aug 1792 19 Feb 1857 &nbsp;
Rowland, Margaret 16 Nov 1802 14 Jan 1859 &nbsp;
Quay, Robert &nbsp; 7 Jan 1795 aged 10 years
Williams, Mary &nbsp; 11 Mar 1842 in her 76th year
Walker, Hannah &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
Quay, John W. &nbsp; 5 Jul 1839 son of Edward and Elizabeth
Quay, Rush &nbsp; 29 Jul 1836 aged 3 months and 10 days.
Quay, Sarah &nbsp; 21 Dec 1844 wife of J. Quay, aged 71 years 11 months and 21 days
Richison, Wm. &nbsp; 5 Mar 1857 aged 75 years 1 month and 17 days
Richison, Elizabeth &nbsp; 25 Feb 1855 dau of Benj and Elizabeth Thomas, and relict of Wm. Richison, d. Sunday, Feb. 25, 1855, aged 83 years 9 months and 24 days.
Richison, Benj. Thomas &nbsp; 16 Oct 1832 son of Wm and Elizabeth Richison, aged 22 years 2 months and 3 days.
Richison, Rebecca &nbsp; 2? Aug 1856 dau of Wm and Mary Richison, aged 59 years 2 months and 6 days.
Richison, John &nbsp; 27 Sep 1852 son of Wm and Mary Richison, aged 64 years and 5 days.
Richison, Thomasine &nbsp; 23 Jun 1871 dau of Wm and Mary Richison, wife and relict of James Bones, afterwards wife of Wm. Carson, Aged 80 years 7 months and 21 days.
Carson, Wm. &nbsp; 11 Apr 1877 in his 76th year
Johns, Wilmer F. &nbsp; 25 Mar 1867 only son of Evan F. and Anna R. Johns, aged 19 years 6 months and 13 days.
Johns, Evan F. &nbsp; 6 Feb 1868 aged 57 years 5 months and 26 days.
Hines, Charlotte D. &nbsp; 25 May 1868 wife of George W. Hines, and dau of E. F. and A. R. Johns, aged 26 years and 2 months
Himes, Hannah 27 Feb 1763 20 Nov 1850 daug of Thomas Roberts and Mary Fox, widow of Wm. Himes, and also widow of Edward Pearce.
Pearce, Edward &nbsp; 31 Jul 1850 in his 66th year
Yarnall, Marshall D. &nbsp; 10 Dec 1835 son of Owen and Margaret Yarnell, aged 24 years and 3 months
McLaughlin, Wm. &nbsp; 1769 &nbsp;
Weaver, Frances B. &nbsp; 15 Aug 1852 wife of Isaac Weaver, and dau of Cromwell and Margaret Pearce, aged 46 years
Weaver, Isaac &nbsp; 31 Jul 1863 aged 79 years 5 months and 8 days
Bull, John G. 26 Apr 1772 13 Mar 1846 &nbsp;
Bull, Sarah 22 Aug 1780 26 Feb 1837 &nbsp;
Bull, Sarah G. &nbsp; 27 Mar 1827 in her 76th year
Bull, Sallie 23 Dec 1838 1 Mar 1868 dau of Lewis G and Sarah R Bull
Bull, John G. 29 Feb 1820 10 Jan 1878 &nbsp;
Lloyd, Mary &nbsp; 3 Mar 1849 in her 85th year
Lloyd, Amos &nbsp; 22 Feb 1843 in his 73d year
Lloyd, Josiah &nbsp; 29 Feb 1840 in his 67th year
Lloyd, Sarah &nbsp; 12 Mar 1832 in her 66th year
Lloyd, Elizabeth &nbsp; 28 May 1829 in her 52d year
Lloyd, William &nbsp; 1 Dec 1820 in his 88th year; also Rachel Lloyd, wife of William Lloyd, d. Dec. 4, 1820, in her 85th year.
Lloyd, Rachel &nbsp; 4 Dec 1820 wife of William Lloyd, in her 85th year
Lloyd, John &nbsp; 21 Oct 1827 in his 68th year
Lloyd, Rebecca &nbsp; 10 May 1852 in her 90th year
Lloyd, Hannah &nbsp; 9 Oct 1856 in her 82d year
Wilson, Sarah &nbsp; 8 Jun 1829 wife of Thomas Wilson, in her 44th year.
Wilson, Thomas &nbsp; 18 Apr 1862 in his 90th year.
Wilson, Hannah 19 Jul 1804 20 Oct 1888 &nbsp;
Pearce, Juliann &nbsp; 16 Sep 1823 in her 16th year
Pearce, Cromwell &nbsp; 11 Oct 1823 son of John and Hannah Pearce, aged 27 years.

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