Rev. McCrea the first pastor of the Lamington Presbyterian Church from 1740 - 1766.
He attended the Log College in Neshaminy, PA to study theology under Rev. William Tennent, Sr., founder of the college, and graduated Aug 5, 1739. Was licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick Nov. 7, 1739, ordained Aug 4, 1741, became Pastor of Lamington Church 1740. He preached by riding from village to village in the area around Lamington, a circuit of 200 miles. In 1766 he asked to be release as his work had worn him down. He had a home and farm at Lamington, Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co., N. J. and there he retired.
Sons in the Revolutionary War
Colonel John McCrea, (Patriot American) Army
Lieut William McCrea 12th Albany, N.Y. Regt.
Pvt. Samuel McCrea, 12th Albany, N.Y. Regt.
Dr. Stephen McCrea, surgeon American Army
Pvt. Philip McCrea, American Army
Captain Creighton McCrea, 75th Highlanders, Queens Rangers.
James McCrea, 12th Albany, N.Y. Regt.
Major Robert McCrea, Captain in Queens Rangers, and Major in 5th Royal Vet. Battalion.
Father of daughter, Jane McCrea, who was scalped by Indians.
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Bio;
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Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Rev. McCrea the first pastor of the Lamington Presbyterian Church from 1740 - 1766.
He attended the Log College in Neshaminy, PA to study theology under Rev. William Tennent, Sr., founder of the college, and graduated Aug 5, 1739. Was licensed by the Presbytery of New Brunswick Nov. 7, 1739, ordained Aug 4, 1741, became Pastor of Lamington Church 1740. He preached by riding from village to village in the area around Lamington, a circuit of 200 miles. In 1766 he asked to be release as his work had worn him down. He had a home and farm at Lamington, Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co., N. J. and there he retired.
Sons in the Revolutionary War
Colonel John McCrea, (Patriot American) Army
Lieut William McCrea 12th Albany, N.Y. Regt.
Pvt. Samuel McCrea, 12th Albany, N.Y. Regt.
Dr. Stephen McCrea, surgeon American Army
Pvt. Philip McCrea, American Army
Captain Creighton McCrea, 75th Highlanders, Queens Rangers.
James McCrea, 12th Albany, N.Y. Regt.
Major Robert McCrea, Captain in Queens Rangers, and Major in 5th Royal Vet. Battalion.
Father of daughter, Jane McCrea, who was scalped by Indians.
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Bio;
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Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Inscription
Rev James mccrea
Gravesite Details
Hard to read but is next to Mary's grave which is clear
Family Members
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Mrs Mary McCrea Hanna
1743–1782
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COL John McCrea
1746–1811
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LT William McCrea
1748 – unknown
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Samuel McCrea
1749–1809
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LT Phillip McCrea
1753–1781
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Maj Robert McCrea
1754–1835
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Dr Stephen McCrea
1755–1795
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Gilbert McCrea
1758–1824
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Jane McCrea
1760–1777
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Capt Creighton McCrea
1763–1818
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Catherine McCrea
1765 – unknown
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James McCrea
unknown–1826
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