10 Most Interesting Things At First Scots Presbyterian Church/Graveyard

Our team visited our church, First Scots Presbyterian twice. Once before we went off for break and then on yesterday, right after church service. We walked around the church and graveyard to find the top 10 most appealing sights to us collectively. 

1. This gravestone was found interesting to us because it is so old it is caved in. Jaxon said he recognized this grave stone in the yard because on Find A Grave he saw the picture had a stain just like this one in the graveyard. 

2. Bryce found this tombstone interesting because he said that it was very small and mostly in the ground. Even though there isn't any words on it to see, he also thought the shape of it was nice. It wasn't another tombstone in the graveyard like this. 

3. Jaxon found this interesting because it lists the name of the commanders, lieutenants, and colonels buried here in the graveyard. It does not give much information, but it does look incomplete because it has lots of dots.

4. This box tomb is located in the middle of the graveyard and is very unique. There are many other box tombs in the graveyard but this is the only one that the cemetery workers seem to let plants grow around the side. For example, one other box tomb is featured in the back right of this picture and is kept groomed nicely.

5. This is a picture from the back of the church to the front. We went in right after service on Sunday and were amazed by how beautiful it was. There was also an upstairs area to sit down during service. There were also many beautiful stain glass windows.

6. This was inside the church along the wall side to the left. This plaque pays respect towards Gece Murray, a deputy Secretary of South Carolina. He was a “gentleman of rigid honesty and inflexible integrity.” (This quote was found on the plaque). He died on the 24th of September, 1772.

7. This one was also an interesting plaque that was found towards the back of the church. It is in memory of George Maculay. Maculay was a 55 year resident of Charleston and a resident of the church for 35 years. The monument was dedicated by his sons George and Daniel only a week after his passing in May 1826, at 82 years old.

8. This is a picture towards the back of the graveyard where many big gravestones and lined up very closely together down a long brick wall. Most of these gravestones were probably damaged and some point and had to be moved against the wall to help support them and keep them standing tall.

9. The two photos above, is located near the church. Not directly in the graveyard with the rest of the tombstones. Our group found these interesting because it is one of few stones that is well kept and looks fairly new. However, it is old so it could have been replaced over the years. The tomb reads "Here Lyeith, the body of Mifs Keturah Liston who was born in this town 29th day of October 1732 and departed this Life after a lingering Illnefs on the 5th day of November 1757. Aged 25 years. 

10. This amazing stone stood out to our group because it is very unnoticeable. It is often walked over er because we didn't even notice it. This is right at the entrance of the graveyard. It is mainly only seen if you are looking down while you are walking. This reads "John William and Ann Bailey, August 23, 1970. Beloved children of Brenda and Thomas H. Dukes III. Of such is the kingdom of God."

This post was produced by Bryce, Gee, and Jaxon.