268 The Story of The Bronx 



Church, from the blessed St. Anne of the Gospel, and con- 

 secrated by that name, on the 28th day of June, 1841, by 

 Bishop Onderdonk. " 



The church contains several beautiful stained glass windows 

 in memory of various members of the Morris family and their 

 connections; also a brass tablet on the right side of the chancel 

 bearing the following inscription: 



"gouverneur morris, 

 born February 9, 18 13, 

 died August 20, 1888, 

 Founder of this Parish, 



To which he gave church and lands for the glory of God and 

 in memory of his mother." 



st. ann's historic dead 



Pioneers, Statesmen, Jurists, Soldiers, and Sailors, whose 

 remains repose in the vaults of this church. 



Capt. Richard Morris, ob. 1672. 



An officer in Cromwell's army. First Proprietor of 

 Morrisania. 



Col. Lewis Morris, ob. 1691. 



An officer in Cromwell's army. Part owner of Morris- 

 ania. Member of Governor Dongan's Council. 



Judge Lewis Morris, ob. May 21, 1746. 



First Lord of the Manor of Morrisania. First native- 

 born Chief Justice of New York. First Governor of 

 New Jersey. 



Hon. Lewis Morris, ob. January 3, 1762. 



Member of Colonial Assembly. Judge of the High 

 Court of Admiralty. 



Gen. Lewis Morris, ob. January 22, 1798. 



Member of Continental Congress. Signer of the Decla- 



