Burials, God's Acre, 1757-1805

Burials, God's Acre, 1757-1805

Burial plan of the Gods Acre (cemetery) at Philadelphia First Moravian Church, bounded by Franklin and Vine Streets, 1742-1857

1757/1805

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Burial plan of the God's Acre (cemetery) at Philadelphia First Moravian Church, bounded by Franklin and Vine Streets, from 1757 to 1805.

Column headings translate as: Mägdlein and Mädgen (girls); Vereh[e]l[ichte] Schw[este]rn (married sisters, i.e. married women); Ledige Schw[este]rn (single sisters, i.e. single women); Vereh[e]l[ichte] Br[üde]r (married brothers, i.e. married men); Ledige [Brüder] (single [brothers], i.e. single men); and finally Knäbgen and Knäblein (boys).

These burials are also documented on pages 211 to 263 of "Church register vol. 1, 1743-1822."

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