Hours: Second Sunday of the month from April-December (closed July)
2-4 p.m.
The Kirch-Ford house was built circa 1750. It is one of the oldest houses in Warren Township. During the Revolutionary War, it was owned by Captain William Ford. [1]
3/4 of a mile down the road from the Kirch-Ford House is the Mt. Bethel Meeting House
A plaque in front of the building reads:
"Mt. Bethel Meeting House: Historic Baptist Church and Revolutionary War Burial Grounds built in 1761 on the old Quibbletown Gap Road. Chartered in 1767. Moved to the present location in 1785. One of the oldest surviving baptist buildings in New Jersey." [2]
The cemetery has the graves of 6 known Revolutionary War soldiers:
• David Ayres (Ayers)
• Benjamin Coddington (Corrington)
• Israel Coon
• Benjamin Moor(e)
• Azariah Parker
• David Smalley, Esq.
And others unknown. [3]
This is a very nice spot to visit. The view looking out from the cemetery is beautiful.
