RECORDS OF IMMANUEL CHURCH NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE Compiled by Joan Zerbe The material presented here was compiled from the records of Immanuel Church, New Castle, Delaware. It includes birth, baptism, marriage and burial records from the parish registers dated 1714-1824, 1824-1867, 1867-1899, 1899-1909,1909-1931,1931-1985. The following information has been compiled and is available from the Church office but has not been presented in this publication: communicants, confirmations andparent's names of brides and grooms. Since many records of burials in the 1714-1824 period are missing, we have presented the following notable inscriptions: that of the Rev. George Ross, first rector ofImmanuel and Captain Richard Halliwell, first Rector's Warden, both memorial plaques appear within the church. Those of George Read, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Jehu Curtis, whose inscription was written by Dr. Benjamin Franklin and Hercules Coutts, the earliest inscription, may be found in the Churchyard. Acknowledgements: Catherine Ayers, Anita Banks, Marion Bailey, Cynthia Byham, Constance Cooper, Dorthea Edwards, Nancy Ferguson, Elizabeth Foster, Eliza Gouverneur, Pauline Johnson, Priscilla Kerney, Elizabeth Lease, Blanche Proud, Suzanne Robinson, and especially Roberta Wirzman. Ross, George To glory of God and in Memory of Rev. George Ross First Rector of this Church sent as a Missionary in 1705, by the Society for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts. He was the son of David Ross ofBalbair, Ross-shire, Scotland, born in 1680. He graduated at the University of Edinburgh in 1700, and after serving this Parish faithfully for fifty years, died at New Castle in the 75th year of his age. He was eminent for his piety, learning, and zeal for the cause of Christ. Halliwell, Richard II" 11 To the Glory of God and in Memory of I~ Captain Richard Halliwell Chief among the Founders and first Rector's Warden of this Church, who died A.D. 1719. "In his day he signalized himself in the defense and support of his Church and Country, and next to the Honorable Society, is justly accounted the prime patron of Emmanuel Church at New Castle:' This tablet was placed to his memory by the third Bishop of Delaware as a mark ofrespect for the spirit of loyalty to the Church shown by one of the first and I most worthy of Delaware Layment. l 1 Read, George George Read Born A.D. 1732 - Died 21 st September 1798 Member of the Congress of the Revolution The Convention that framed the BAPTISMS Constitution of the U.S. and of the first Senate under it. Judge of Admiralty, President and Chief Justice of Delaware and A signer BOOK I 1714-1824 of the Declaration of Independence. j Age Baptism Parent Curtis, Jehu ) Name To the Memory of Jehu Curtis, Esq'r. Ac\awery, Mary 4 w, 3 d 8-8-1773 Philip & Bridget Late speaker of the Assembly, Adams, Nicolas Infant 12-20-1719 Packer A Judge of the Supreme Court, Adams, Thomas 1 y,9 m 11-14-1759 Isaac & Margaret 2-8-1795 Thomas & Mary Treasurer and Trustee of the Loan Office. Aieken, Elizabeth 1m Aieken, Jacob Infant 6-25-1797 Mr. & Mrs. Who departed this life November 18, 1753 aged 61 years. Aieken, Hannah Infant 8-11-1790 Thomas & Mary "If to be prudent in council, Aiken, Joseph 3 y,2 m 8-11-1790 Thomas & Mary Upright in judgement, Aiken, William Derby Infant 8-\1-1790 Thomas & Mary Faithful in trust, Aithen, Thomas Infant 1-4-1786 Give value to the publick man Alice, Susannah 1-2 y 8-7-1791 John & Susannah If to be sincere in friendship, Alexander, Margaret 2y 8-10-1794 John & Mary Allen, John 7 m,5 d 9-19-1762 Doherty & Rebecca Affectionate to relations, Allen, Margaret 1 m, 1 d 9-19-1762 Willm & Mary And kind to all around him Allen, Mary 19 m 8-31-1760 Willm & Mary Make the private man amiable Alrichs, Ann Infant 8-1-1723 Peter Thy death 0 Curtis, Alrichs, James Infant 8-1-1723 Peter As a general loss Anderson, James 4 m, 10 d 4-19-1759 David & Jane Long shall be lamented:' Anderson, Joseph 8m 5-14-1766 David & Jane This epitaph was written by Dr. Benjamin Franklin. Anderson, Josiah 6m 2-22-1766 Willm & Sarah Anderson, Ruth 9 m, 12 d 11-14-1769 David & Jane Coutts, Hercules Anderson, Sarah 2y 11-14,1764 David & Jane NOTE: Translation taken from Holcomb. Anderson, Susannah Infant 4-3-1808 Andrews, Elizabeth Circa 3 y 12-7-1798 Mr. Andrews Traveler what do you inquire Armor, John 4m 11-14-1758 Willm & Jane Known our friend AmlOr, Samuel 5 m, 2d 1-6-1765 Willm & Jane Armstrong, Elizabeth Infant 3-26-1759 John & Isabella Hercules Coutts I ' Was born in Montrose in Great Britain Armstrong, Sarah 2m 6-26-1760 John & Isabella Thence he came to this Colony Aull, Elizabeth Circa 6 y 1-24-1800 at New Castle Aull, James 2y 3-9-1806 John & Elizabeth Aull, Joseph 4m 5-4-1797 Mr. & Mrs. In the discharge of his duties Aull, Maria 1-24-\800 He was indefatigable Aull, Robert 1 y,4 m 11-2-1808 John & Elizabeth in temper forbearing; in manner courteous. Aull, Sarah 4m 9-3-1760 WiJlm & Ann In this country he filled many trusts Aull, William 4 y, 10 m 9-3-1760 Wi11m & Ann Civil as well as military. Aull, William 12 y 3-9-1806 John & Elizabeth He yielded to a premature fate Of fever and running dysentery Ball, Arabella 9 m, 8 days 6-23-1822 James & Isabella The 30th day of September anno Domini 1707. Ball, Bayard 6m 7-1816 James & Isabella Ball, Hannah 2 y, 5 m, 16 d 10-25-1812 James & Isabella Ball, James Washington 6m 5-14-1815 James & Isabella Ball, Jesse Barker N.D. 10-3-1819 James & Isabella Ball, Mary 8y,4m,16d 10-25-1812 James & Isabella Ball, Susannah 5 y, 6 m, 17 d 10-25-1812 James & Isabella 2 ..... 3 Barrel, Mary 18 m 8-31-1760 John & Margaret Cann, John 3 m,5 d 2-10-1769 John & Cathrine Battell, Mary Infant 10-1723 Capt. William Cann, John 2 y, 2 m, 8 d 4-6-1788 James & Rachel Bedford, Mary Infant 8-25-1716 Gunning Cann, Phoebe I m, II d 4-5-1773 John & Catharine Bedford, Mary Infant 9-1719 Gunning Carne, Grace 2 y, I m,6 d 8-12-1759 John & Elizabeth Berminghame, Charles G. 12-1718 Richard Carnes, William 3 m, 20 d 5-4-1760 John & Elizabeth Bishop, Henry Infant 9-3-1716 Nicholas Carpenter, William 4m 12-25-1795 James & Sarah Booth, Ann 9m 7-29-1792 James & Ann Carr, Phoebe I m, II d 4-5-1773 John & Cathrine Booth, Elizabeth 4 m, 8 d 8-28-1796 James & Ann Carter, Jacob 3y 5-12-1789 James & Rebecca Booth, George Clay 2 y, 4 m, 3 w 5-9-1790 James & Ann Carter, James 5y 5-12-1789 James & Rebecca Booth, George 8m 8-3-1794 James & Ann Cashety, Agnes lOy 6-22-1793 Nicholas & Ann Booth, James 5 m, 12 d 5-9-1790 James & Ann Cashety, Elizabeth 5y 6-22-1793 Nicholas & Ann Booth, Joseph 8 y,4 m 2-19-1809 James & Ann Caulk, William 11-23-1795 John & Mary Booth, Mary 4 y, 2 m, 12 d 5-9-1790 James & Ann Charleson, John 6m 3-29-1806 John & Mary Booth, William 4m 8-7-1799 James & Ann Chesterman, Elizabeth 4m 6-10-1806 Thomas & Ann Bowen, Sarah Adult 5-25-1804 Clark, George 3 m, 16 d 3-31-1770 Joseph & Cathrine Bowman, Ann 13 m 11-9-1800 James & Mary Clarke, James Foster 6 y, I m 7-5-1818 Adam & Sarah Bowman, Ann Booth 4m 5-16-1813 Jeremiah & Susannah Clarke, Sarah Ann 8m 7-17-1803 Thomas & Louisa Bowman, George 8m 1-3-1808 Jeremiah & Susannah Clarkson, Harriet Rumsey 6w 11-26-1797 Rev. Joseph & Mary Bowman, Ingeber Lefevre 6m 9-15-1811 Jeremiah & Susannah Clarkson, Hester Cox Infant 7-19-1795 Rev. Joseph & Mary Bowman, James Lefevre 3m 10-23-1803 Jeremiah & Susannah Clarkson, Robert Blackwell 4m 6-1-1802 Joseph & Mary Bowman, Jeremiah 5m 8-11-1805 Jeremiah & Susannah Clay, Ann 6w 8-12-1759 Slator & Ann Bowman, John Janvier 2 y,3 m 7-28-1805 John & Mary Clay, Anna Booth I y, I m 8-7-1808 Curtis & Elizabeth Bowman, Mary Eliza 9m 9-17-1809 Jeremiah & Ann Clay, Catherine 2m 4-1811 Curtis & Elizabeth Bowman, Mary Jane 4y, I w 7-28-1805 John & Mary Clay, Curtis I y,9 m 4-1811 Curtis & Elizabeth Bradford, Elizabeth 7w 3-21-1768 Samuel & Clay, Eliza Lohra 1m, 6 d 1-16-1822 Curtis & Elizabeth Cathrine Bradford Clay, Elizabeth I y, 25 d 8-16-176'1 Slator & Ann Bradford, Samuel 18 11-10-1761 Clay, Ellen Lohra I y,5 m 8-14-1815 Curtis & Elizabeth Brannel, Eleanor 4 m, 27 d 7-18, 1773 Michael & Hannah Clay, Emma Wood I y,5 m 8-14-1815 Curtis & Elizabeth Brannon, Margaret 13 m 2-22-1805 John & Catharine Clay, Thomas Wynn 5 y,9 m 1-16-1822 Curtis & Elizabeth Brown, Abraham 12 m 9-7-1817 Robert & Ellen Clay, William 3w 8-16-1761 Slator & Ann Brown, Elizabeth 5w 10-7-1818 Ellen Clem, John 5 y, 5 m, 4 d 6-24-1772 Philip & Catharine Brown, Mary 4y 11-2-1804 John & Mary Clungeon, Sarah Ann 11m 4-9-1810 William & Eleanor Brown, Selina 5y 10-7-1818 Ellen Clungeon, William 3 y, 8 m 4-9-1810 William & Eleanor Bullock, Thomas 4 m, 19 d 9-1-1766 George & Isabell Cole, Ann Child 1-5-1714-15 Edward Burchard, David 5y N.D.