Joseph Johnson was the 5th convict to receive a pardon in Van Diemen's Land. He was given a land grant in Green Ponds (later Kempton) in 1810. He donated land  for worship and burial to the community in 1827 and 1838 totaling a little more than 4 acres. He also gave 50 pounds towards the building of the church we have here today. Their family crypt is at the rear of the graveyard.

The brass alter cross was donated by Rev and Mrs J Tyron Wilson in memory of their daughter in 1892.

The East window given in 1918 by Mr & Mrs WH Ellis in memory of their youngest son Alfred Thomas killed in action 1917.

The re-table was carved by Miss L Ashton and dedicated in 1918.

The Blackwood alter frontal was given by the family of Mr ET Brown in 1924 in memory of his son.

The alter lights were presented by Sunday school children and their superintendent Mrs EM Player on Christmas Day 1926.

The Alms box is original and offerings were distributed to the poor.

Many local families have been generous donors over the years.

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Burials-Green Ponds Cemetery

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Elizabeth Bruce Flaxmore, a first fleeter is buried at the rear of the cemetery.

James Plastow, a boy aged 7 or 10 was speared by aborigines at Constitution Hill in 1830 and buried here.

The Rev William Trollop, a very unpopular man, is buried outside and under the East wall of the chancel.

Many local families are buried here and their graves are loved and well tendered.

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For decades, Shirley and John Jones OAM have managed the cemetery and church and Shirley has been the organist. The community wholeheartedly thank them for their dedicated work.