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Engineering and Science Simcoe, John Graves
Engineering and Science Simcoe, John Graves
Simcoe, John Graves
Cemetery:
Wolford Chapel, Engalnd
Date of Birth:
February 25, 1752
Date of Death:
October 26, 1806
John Graves Simcoe was the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. He founded York (now Toronto) and was instrumental in introducing courts, trial by jury, English common law and in abolishing slavery.
Sacred to the memory of
Lt. Gen. John Graves Simcoe
Who Died
October 26th 1806
Aged 54
His mortal remains were buried at the foot
of this Stone six years after he had erected
this Chapel to the glory of GOD and the
manifestation of the purpose in which he
lived and died. ---------- As for me
and my house we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15
He left a widow and nine children
to lament his loss.
Lt. Gen. John Graves Simcoe
Who Died
October 26th 1806
Aged 54
His mortal remains were buried at the foot
of this Stone six years after he had erected
this Chapel to the glory of GOD and the
manifestation of the purpose in which he
lived and died. ---------- As for me
and my house we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15
He left a widow and nine children
to lament his loss.
Cemetery
Wolford Chapel was built by John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, to serve as a place of worship for his family on their estate. It is also the burying place of Simcoe, his wife Elizabeth
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