The former Old First Presbyterian Church, also known as First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, is a church in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The church is now known as First Church Newark, New Jersey. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The grounds, located in the Four Corners Historic District, includes an old burial ground.
Notable burials William Burnet (1730–1791), physician who represented New Jersey in the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1781.William Burnet, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007. Silas Condit (1778–1861), represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1831 to 1833.Silas Condit , Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007. Thomas Ward (1759–1842), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1813 to 1817.Thomas Ward, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007. Thomas M. Woodruff (1804–1855), represented New York's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847.Thomas M. Woodruff, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 23, 2007.
See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, New Jersey
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External links
First Presbyterian Church Cemetery / Churchyard at The Political Graveyard