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Simcoe, John Graves

Date of Birth
1752-02-25
Date of Death
1806-10-26
John Graves Simcoe

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.

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Cemetery:
Wolford Chapel, Engalnd
  • Inscription
    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.

Cemetery

Wolford Chapel, Engalnd
Wolford Chapel, Engalnd
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, h...
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