Thomas John Claggett, D.D.
Ordained by Lord Bishop of London 1768.
First Bishop consecrated in the United States, at Trinity Church, New York City by Bishop Seabury of Connecticut.
He organized this (Trinity) church 1810.
Born near Nottingham, October 3, 1743; died at "Croom" August 3, 1816.
Marker is on Church Street 0.1 miles west of Water Street, on the left when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
