White Church
Cemetery, Pierrepont, NY
(family grave located by NY cousin Ben Royce)
(the photos at the cemetery are by Anne Cady, posted at findagrave.com)
John
Royce (1807-1873) and Susanna
Foote Royce (1809-1875)
Martin Ridge Cemetery, Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, New York.
The cemetery is now known as White Church Cemetery.
John
and Susanna Royce are Chris' GGG-Grandparents and they are the
parents of Sherman John Royce who is buried in nearby South Russell.
Oringe
Smith Crary and Minerva Sanford Crary are Chris' GGG Grandparents
and they are the parents of Marcia Crary. Marcia was the wife of Sherman
John Royce.
Marcia and Sherman are Chris' GG Grandparents. They are buried at the
South Russell Cemetery.
The headstone of Sherman and Marcia is shown at the page for that cemetery.
(Anne Cady photo, findagrave.com)
View of the White Church Cemetery. (Anne Cady photo)
Headstone of John Royce, 28 Jul 1807-28 May 1873.
Chris' GGG Grandfather. (Anne Cady photo)
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Susanna Royce, wife of John
Royce.
Susanna was born Susanna Foot on 4 Feb 1809 in Vermont. She died on 12 Nov 1875 in the Pierrepont Area. Susanna is Chris' GGG Grandmother. The headstone was broken, this top part was leaning against the lower part. (Anne Cady photo) |
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The lower part of Susanna's
headstone.
(Anne Cady photo) |
Oringe Smith Crary and Minerva Sanford Crary are
Chris' GGG Grandparents.
(Anne Cady photo)
Aerial view of the cemetery location near
Pierrepont, NY. The road at the top of
this photo is Church Road. The access road to the cemetery in Cemetery Rd.
Cemetery Rd starts in the upper right (NE) part of the view (map coordinates are
44
34.54 N 75 2.078 W).
The "X" marks the probable location of the cemetery
at map coordinates
44 34.445
N 75 2.322 W
Cemetery entrance from Church Rd at
Cemetery Rd (on Church 0.92 W
of Butternut Ridge Rd or 1.2 miles E of Post Road.
GPS coordinates at road access: 44
34.54 N 75 2.078 W
The cemetery is 0.25 mi SW on Cemetery
Rd.
The White Church Cemetery location as given on
the topographic map. The
red mark near the center marks the north end of Cemetery Rd.
Closer view of the White Church Cemetery location
as given on the topographic
map. The red mark near the center marks the north end of Cemetery Rd.