George Coryell - Lambertville, NJ - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

Taken from the link, "Will dated May 5, 1813, buried in the Presbyterian Church Yard at Lambertville, N. J.Served in the French and Indian War (1759). Was a Captain in the N. J. forces during the Revolution and was prominent in
the activities around Coryell's Ferry. New Hope, PA is resort area across from Lambertville, NJ that is heavily tied to Coryell name. There is a Coryell ferry ride and the old homes, cemetery, and streets to commemorate the family. Very involved with George Washington and his crossing of the Delaware. They invested heavily in the Revolutionary War and never were repaid for their loans.

He married Eleanor Pidcock. His son, Cornelius married Mary Pidcock.

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Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: 1734 Date of Death: 4 February 1850 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Here lies the body of George Coryell who died February 18th, 1850, aged 91 years The poet has told his character, "A wit's a feather, a chief a rod, an honest man the noblest work of God." A brother member with George Washington of Lodge No. 22 The last survivor of the six men who laid the father of our country in his tomb Ranks: Lieutenant

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