Famous Graves

James Robertson

1742–1814 (age 72)

Nashville City Cemetery

James Robertson was a frontier pioneer and co-founder of Nashville who played a crucial role in the settlement of Tennes...

Mason Locke Weems

1759–1825 (age 66)

Bel Air

Mason Locke Weems was an American clergyman and biographer best known for his popular and often embellished life of Geor...

Andrew Moore

1752–1821 (age 69)

Oak Grove Cemetery

Andrew Moore was a U.S. congressman and senator from Virginia who represented his state during the early republic.

Jean Noel Destréhan

1759–1823 (age 64)

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Jean Noel Destréhan was a New Orleans resident who lived from 1759 to 1823.

Moses Michael Hays

1739–1805 (age 66)

Touro Cemetery

Moses Michael Hays was a person of note who lived from 1739 to 1805 and was buried in Touro Cemetery.

Charles Willson Peale

1741–1827 (age 86)

St. Peter's Churchyard

Charles Willson Peale was a renowned American painter, naturalist, and museum founder who documented the early republic ...

Stephen Decatur

1779–1820 (age 41)

St. Peter's Churchyard

Stephen Decatur was a celebrated American naval officer and commodore who became a national hero during the Barbary Wars...

Alexander J. Dallas

1759–1817 (age 58)

St. Peter's Churchyard

Alexander J. Dallas was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as Secretary of the Treasury during the...

Raphaelle Peale

1774–1825 (age 51)

St. Peter's Churchyard

Raphaelle Peale was an American still life painter and son of Charles Willson Peale, known for his detailed and innovati...

John Rutledge, Jr.

1766–1819 (age 53)

St. Peter's Churchyard

John Rutledge, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from South Carolina, son of the prominent Founding Father John ...

Adam Kuhn

1741–1817 (age 76)

St. Peter's Churchyard

Adam Kuhn was an American physician and botanist who served as a professor of medicine and contributed to early American...

Stephen Decatur Sr.

1751–1808 (age 57)

St. Peter's Churchyard

Stephen Decatur Sr. was an American merchant and privateer who played a significant role in early American maritime comm...

John Heckewelder

1743–1823 (age 80)

Moravian Cemetery

John Heckewelder was a Moravian missionary and ethnographer who documented Native American cultures in Bedford.

Nicholas Gilman

1755–1814 (age 59)

Exeter Cemetery

Nicholas Gilman was a New Hampshire politician and signer of the U.S. Constitution from Exeter.

Luther Martin

1748–1826 (age 78)

Trinity Churchyard

Luther Martin was a prominent lawyer and delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

Oliver Evans

1755–1819 (age 64)

Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

Oliver Evans was an American inventor and engineer known for pioneering steam engine technology.

Benjamin Moore

1748–1816 (age 68)

Trinity Churchyard

Benjamin Moore was an American Episcopal bishop and president of Columbia College.

Charles McEvers

1739–1808 (age 69)

Trinity Churchyard

Charles McEvers was a New York merchant and prominent citizen of the early republic.

George Frederick Cooke

1756–1812 (age 56)

Churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel

George Frederick Cooke was a renowned English stage actor known for his Shakespearean roles.

Christopher Colles

1739–1816 (age 77)

Churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel

Christopher Colles was an Irish-American engineer and inventor who designed early water systems.

Benjamin Henry Latrobe

1764–1820 (age 56)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1

Benjamin Henry Latrobe was a prominent architect and engineer who lived from 1764 to 1820.

Jean Joseph Amable Humbert

1767–1823 (age 56)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1

Jean Joseph Amable Humbert was a French military officer who lived from 1767 to 1823.

Etienne de Boré

1740–1820 (age 80)

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1

Etienne de Boré was a French-born planter who lived from 1740 to 1820 and pioneered sugar cultivation in Louisiana.

Nancy Ward

1738–1822 (age 84)

Nancy Ward Tomb

Nancy Ward was a Chota leader and influential Cherokee woman who lived from 1738 to 1822.

Robert Molyneux

1738–1808 (age 70)

Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery

Robert Molyneux was an English-born Jesuit priest who served in Georgetown and lived from 1738 to 1808.

William Feiner

1792–1829 (age 37)

Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery

William Feiner was a Münster-born Jesuit who served at Georgetown University and died in 1829.

Edward Greene Malbone

1777–1807 (age 30)

Colonial Park Cemetery

Edward Greene Malbone was a renowned American miniature portrait painter of the early 19th century.

Joseph Habersham

1751–1815 (age 64)

Colonial Park Cemetery

Joseph Habersham was a prominent Georgia merchant and statesman who served in the Continental Congress and as Postmaster...

Lachlan McIntosh

1725–1806 (age 81)

Colonial Park Cemetery

Lachlan McIntosh was a Scottish-born American military officer and politician who served in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph Clay

1741–1804 (age 63)

Colonial Park Cemetery

Joseph Clay was a Georgia patriot and delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

John Berrien

1759–1815 (age 56)

Colonial Park Cemetery

John Berrien was an American jurist and politician from Georgia who served in the U.S. Senate.

Joseph Kirkbride Milnor II

1775–1828 (age 53)

Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery

Joseph Kirkbride Milnor II was a New Jersey clergyman and educator of the early 19th century.

William Findley

1741–1821 (age 80)

Unity Cemetery

William Findley was an Irish-born American politician and congressman who represented Pennsylvania.

Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours

1739–1817 (age 78)

Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery

French economist and diplomat Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817) founded the Du Pont de Nemours company and wa...

Sophie Madeline Dalmas du Pont

1775–1828 (age 53)

Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery

Sophie Madeline Dalmas du Pont (1775-1828) was a member of the prominent Du Pont family of Delaware.

Samuel Phillips, Jr.

1752–1802 (age 50)

South Church, Andover, Massachusetts

Samuel Phillips, Jr. (1752-1802) was a Massachusetts clergyman and educator in North Andover.

Benjamin Lincoln

1733–1810 (age 77)

Hingham Cemetery

Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) was a Revolutionary War general and prominent Massachusetts political figure.

Caleb Strong

1745–1819 (age 74)

Bridge Street Cemetery

Caleb Strong was a Massachusetts politician who served as governor and U.S. Senator during the early American republic.

Elijah H. Mills

1776–1829 (age 53)

Bridge Street Cemetery

Elijah H. Mills was a Massachusetts politician who served in Congress and as a U.S. Senator.

Thomas Mann Randolph

1768–1828 (age 60)

Monticello Graveyard

Thomas Mann Randolph was a Virginia planter and politician, son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson.

Wilson Cary Nicholas

1761–1820 (age 59)

Monticello Graveyard

Wilson Cary Nicholas was a Virginia politician and diplomat who served in Congress and as governor.

Martha Jefferson Carr

1746–1811 (age 65)

Monticello Graveyard

Martha Jefferson Carr was the sister of Thomas Jefferson and wife of Dabney Carr.

Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead

1791–1826 (age 35)

Monticello Graveyard

Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead was a daughter of Thomas Mann Randolph and granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson.

Wilson Jefferson Cary

1783–1823 (age 40)

Monticello Graveyard

Wilson Jefferson Cary was the son of Wilson Cary Nicholas and a member of the Virginia gentry.

John Jay

1745–1829 (age 84)

John Jay Cemetery

John Jay was a prominent New York City figure from 1745 to 1829 who played a significant role in early American history.

Gunning Bedford Jr.

1747–1812 (age 65)

Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery

Gunning Bedford Jr. was a Philadelphia-based figure from 1747 to 1812 involved in early American affairs.

Fisher Ames

1758–1808 (age 50)

Old Village Cemetery

Fisher Ames was a Dedham resident from 1758 to 1808 active in late 18th-century America.

Charles Pinckney

1757–1824 (age 67)

St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery

Charles Pinckney was a prominent Charleston statesman and signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Edward Rutledge

1749–1800 (age 51)

St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery

Edward Rutledge was a Charleston lawyer, politician, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Pinckney

1750–1828 (age 78)

St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery

Thomas Pinckney was a Charleston diplomat and military officer who served as U.S. Minister to Spain and Great Britain.