My Wife's 6th Great Grandfather.
Facing the front of the church, the stone is on the right side of the church , about 30 yards from church. Brownstone is sinking in the ground. Lower line of text is under ground level already, but all is still readable!
John is documented in the DAR records, which can be obtained from their archives:
John Darrah born on 5 - Dec - 1763
died at White Clay Creek Hnd New Castle Co DE on 23 - Jul - 1821
and his ( 1st ) wife
Margaret Stewart Porter born on 2 - Dec - 1769
died at New Castle Co DE on 10 - May - 1841 married on 7 - Feb - 1787
8. The Said John Darrah was the child of William Darrah born on 8 - Jun - 1719 at Ireland
My Wife's 6th Great Grandfather.
Facing the front of the church, the stone is on the right side of the church , about 30 yards from church. Brownstone is sinking in the ground. Lower line of text is under ground level already, but all is still readable!
John is documented in the DAR records, which can be obtained from their archives:
John Darrah born on 5 - Dec - 1763
died at White Clay Creek Hnd New Castle Co DE on 23 - Jul - 1821
and his ( 1st ) wife
Margaret Stewart Porter born on 2 - Dec - 1769
died at New Castle Co DE on 10 - May - 1841 married on 7 - Feb - 1787
8. The Said John Darrah was the child of William Darrah born on 8 - Jun - 1719 at Ireland
Inscription
Sacred
to the
Memory of
John Darragh,
who departed this life July 24th, AD 1821
-----55 Years----
Family Members
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