First Presbyterian Church, or Old South Church, is a 1756 meeting house in Newburyport, Massachusetts, notable as the congregation of George Whitefield, a leader of the first Great Awakening. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1756/00/00 | Old South Church is built, every pew on the main aisle is sponsored by a Sea Captain. | |||||
| 1759/00/00 | Bird of Dawning Weathervane is installed on the spire of the Old South Church. | |||||
| 1770/09/30 | Rev George Whitefield | Died | George Whitefield passes away into eternal glory at the parsonage of the Old South Church, Newburyport. He is buried in a crypt under the pulpit of the sanctuary. | |||
| 1802/00/00 | Paul Revere and Son | Foundry | Revere Bell is cast by Paul Revere (bought by the Old South Church in 1803, still hand rung on Sundays, Holidays and special occasions). | |||
| 1825/00/00 | Caleb Cushing | Faith | Caleb Cushing attends the First Presbyterian Church. | |||
| 1844/03/27 | Adolphus Washington Greely | Born | Adolphus Washington Greely, son of John Balch and Frances Cobb Greely, is born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He will attend the First Presbyterian Church of Newburyport. | |||
| 1848/00/00 | A new steeple is built and the Bird of Dawning Weathervane is taken down and re-gilded. | |||||
| 1849/09/00 | Rev George Whitefield | Corpse | Mr Bolton, a friend of Whitefield, returns George Whitefield's right arm bone. It had been stolen a few years before 1829 and brought to England. | |||
| 1866/00/00 | E and GG Hook and Hastings | Manufacturer | An E and GG Hook organ is installed in the Old South Church for $3,800. | |||
| 1987/04/08 | Bird of Dawning Weathervane is stolen from the spire of the Old South Church. A replacement has been installed in its place. |
| Particulars for Old South Church, Newburyport: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Church |
| Crime | Grave Robbing |
| Historic Use | Graves, burials |
| Musical Instrument | Organ |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
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