The History of Warwick by Jonathan Blake states that Rev. Hedge "died October 17, 1777, on the very day that Gen. Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Americans." This date differs from the monument erected by his family on his grave which states he died Oct. 15th.
The Reverend, who was a Tory, advised the residents of Warwick against fighting the British for independence. In the summer of 1775 Hedge was arrested for his views but he was eventually released.
The Reverend, who was a Tory, advised the residents of Warwick against fighting the British for independence. In the summer of 1775 Hedge was arrested for his views but he was eventually released.
The History of Warwick by Jonathan Blake states that Rev. Hedge "died October 17, 1777, on the very day that Gen. Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Americans." This date differs from the monument erected by his family on his grave which states he died Oct. 15th.
The Reverend, who was a Tory, advised the residents of Warwick against fighting the British for independence. In the summer of 1775 Hedge was arrested for his views but he was eventually released.
The Reverend, who was a Tory, advised the residents of Warwick against fighting the British for independence. In the summer of 1775 Hedge was arrested for his views but he was eventually released.
Inscription
(Headstone) The Reverend Mr. Lemuel Hedge, Decd. 1777.
(Monument) In memory of Mr. Rev. Lemuel Hedge, the first Minister of the Church of Christ in Warwick, who died October 15th 1777 in the 17th year of his ministry [?] [?] [?]. In private life he was cheerful exemplary and benevolent. In his Ministerial character, faithful, solemn and instructive in full belief of the truths he preached to others, he fell asleep in Jesus with the Christian hope of riseing again to eternal life.
This monument was erected by his affectionate children 1801 [1807?].
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