The Rev. William Currie and Family

The graves of Reverend William Currie and his wife, Margaret Ross Currie, (sister of George Ross, signer of The Declaration of Independence) along with other Currie family members are situated just beneath the chancel window on the east side of the church. Pastor Currie, a Scottish missionary with three congregations (St. David’s, St. Peter’s in the Great Valley and St. James, Perkiomen) served from 1737 to 1776. He was a man of God who believed that to be true to his ordination vow he must pray for the King. When members of the Radnor Church objected, he stepped aside from officiating at services. Rev. Currie’s struggle was an indication of the troubled times. He had one son, Richard, who became sick and died serving as a Patriot at General Washington’s encampment, and another son, Ross, who joined the Corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists in Nova Scotia and never returned home.

An activist, Reverend Currie spoke in support of establishing a militia when he preached a sermon entitled, “The Lawfulness of Defensive War.” He welcomed the Reverend Henry Muhlenberg, a German Lutheran, and invited him to preach at St. Peter’s in the Great Valley. In 1784, Rev. Currie represented St. David’s at the meeting held by The Rev. Dr. White founding the Diocese of Pennsylvania, prior to establishing the Episcopal Church of America.

Churchyard
Ancient Yard
Lot 001
Grave 55

Rev. Currie is buried outside of the chancel window

The book, Physico-Theology, belonged to William Currie