During the Revolutionary War, the pastor of the church was Reverend Azel Roe, who preached independence from his pulpit. He participated in a skirmish in what is now Carteret. He was later captured by the British and held prisoner at the Sugar Hill Prison in New York City.
”Memorial"
Reverend Azel Roe and his wife Hannah are buried in the church's cemetery. The original church building, which stood here during the Revolutionary War, was replaced by the current building in 1803. Revolutionary War veteran Jonathan Freeman was the architect and builder of this current church structure; he is also buried in the church's cemetery.
”Patriot Graves"
The cemetery contains the graves of 75 Revolutionary War soldiers. One famous person is General Nathaniel Heard who led the Middlesex County Militia to Perth Amboy in 1775 and arrested William Franklin, the Royal Governor of New Jersey. The most interesting gravestone is that of Captain Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, who died of wounds he suffered at the Battle of Springfield. It is believed that the marks on his tombstone were made by British soldiers or local Loyalists who shot musket balls at the tombstone.
”Plaque"
”Grave"
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