What became known as Episcopalian Churches in America after the Revolutionary War, were originally Anglican Churches, or 'Church of England.' Due to their connection with the British, these churches, including this one, were ordered closed in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. Map / Directions to the Trinity Episcopal ChurchĬhurch office is generally open 9 am - noon Tuesday - Friday, to view the Revolutionary War artifacts.Ĭall first to make sure they are open: 73 The following is a list of Revolutionary War soldiers known to be buried here: Īrchitect / builder of this church - 1803 It is believed that the marks on his tombstone (clearly visible in the photo above, in the bottom row right) were made by British soldiers or local Loyalists who shot musket balls at the tombstone. The most interesting gravestone is that of Captain Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, who died of wounds he suffered at the Battle of Springfield. The cemetery contains the graves of many Revolutionary War soldiers.

Revolutionary War veteran Jonathan Freeman was the architect and builder of this current church structure he is also 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. Reverend Azel Roe and his wife Hannah are buried in the church's cemetery. He was later captured by the British and held prisoner at the Sugar Hill Prison in New York City. He participated in a skirmish in what is now Carteret. Map / Directions to the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridgeĭuring the Revolutionary War, the pastor of the church was Reverend Azel Roe, who preached independence from his pulpit. The Cross Keys Tavern is the subject of the bottom two listings on this page. On his way to being inaugurated in New York City, which was then the national capital, Washington stopped in Woodbridge on April 22, 1789, and lodged at the Cross Keys Tavern.

The Revolutionary War had been won, the Constitution had been written and ratified, and George Washington had been elected the first President. Thirteen years later, the situation was very different. For the part of their retreat that went from Newark to New Brunswick, Washington's army moved in two columns, one of which came through Woodbridge, while the other went through Springfield, Scotch Plains, and Piscataway. George Washington and his army suffered defeats during most of the year 1776, culminating in a retreat in November from Fort Lee across New Jersey. This historic sign in the center of Woodbridge commemorates two of these events: one at the early stages of the War, and the other after the War had been won and Washington had been elected the new country's first President. Woodbridge and its citizens were touched by events throughout the Revolutionary War era.

Map Directions to all Woodbridge Revolutionary War Sites Map / Directions to the Woodbridge George Washington Historic Sign

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