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Rev James McCrea

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Rev James McCrea

Birth
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Death
10 May 1769 (aged 57–58)
Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Reverend James McCrea

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
Reverend James McCrea

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

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Hard to read but is next to Mary's grave which is clear

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