Place:Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, New York, New York, United States

Watchers
NameSaint Peters Episcopal Churchyard
Alt namesSaint Peter's Churchyard
St. Peter's Churchyard
St. Peters Cemetery
St. Peter's Cemetery
Saint Peters Cemetery
TypeCemetery
Coordinates40.83886°N 73.84395°W
Located inNew York, New York, United States     (1874 - 1912)
Also located inWestchester, New York, United States     (1693 - 1874)
Bronx, New York, United States     (1912 - present)
Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States     (1912 - present)

Notes

  • St. Peter's parish has been at this location since 1693, and a number of graves date from that time.
  • CAUTION
    • Bef 1874 - this cemetery was in Westchester county
    • Bet 1874 and 1912 - this cemetery was in New York county ; Note: Following WeRelate's 1900 rule for page titles, this page is titled in New York county.
    • Aft 1912 - this cemetery is in Bronx county
  • Bronx County was formed from New York County in 1912, comprising territory that had been annexed by New York County from Westchester County in 1874 and 1895.
  • Current church was built in 1855 and is the 3rd church to exist at this site.
  • Find A Grave: 1707832 - calls this cemetery "Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA"
  • current address: 2500 Westchester Ave., Bronx, NY