It is a pleasing gothic structure of marble, and comprises a nave with two aisles, sinall recess chancel, and a spure over the southern end. "It was erected by the present Gouverneur Morris, Esq., in a field on his o\vn estate, which had for some time been hallowed, as containing the sepulchre of his parents. A vault was constructed to receive his remains, and a tablet in the chancel contains the following inscription : --
THE EELICS OF THE
HONORABLE GOUYERXEUR MORRIS, A name illustrious in his country's annals, were laid by his faithful widow.
In the year of oiu- Lord 1837, she joined him with the dead ; and over her remains has arisen this beautiful Sanctuarj'', which, in remembrance of her, and with respectful regard to two other valued relations of the name, was called St. ^Vn^'s CuuRcii, from the blessed St. Anne of the Gospel, and consecrated by that name, on the 23th day of June, 1S41, by Bishop Onderdonk.
The act of incorporation of this church bears date July 20th. 1S41 ; Robert Morri.s and Lewis Morris, wardens ; Jacob Buckhout, Daniel
a Copieil from ill' oriijinal in tho possession of Oouvt-rncur Morris, Esq., for ;i lon^: time, S.c:-i.t;iiy dud l:-'-.i.>ui-er \>f me vestrj- of St. Aua'a cluiruti, .Morrisaaia.
HISTORY 'OF THE COUXTY OF WESTCHESTER.
Deveau, Benjamin Rogers, Benjamin M. Brown, Edward Leggett, Lewis G. Morris and Henry W. Morris, vestrymen. The interior of the ciiurd. contains a well-arranged chancel and the tablet afore-mentioned, inscribed as follows : --