Wolfert Acker (1667–1753), former deacon of the church, Collector of Philipsburg Manor, and subject of Washington Irving's Wofert's Roost.
His wife Maretje Sibouts and his brother Jan Acker, the church's first deacon, was also buried here (supposedly in the church).

William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854), U.S. Representative from New York and mayor of New York City
Frederick Philipse (1626–1702) – formerly held 52,000 acres (210 km²) of land along the Hudson River, Philipsburg Manor; builder of the church of Sleepy Hollow
Dirck Storm (1630–1715) – author of Het Notite Boeck der Christelyckes Kercke op de Manner of Philips Burgh, a book about the early years of the Old Dutch Church.
 He also served as Town Clerk in the early years of many New Amsterdam communities, including New Lots, Flatbush and Bedford, as well as Tax Collector for Frederick Philipse.

Catriena Ecker Van Tessel – a possible model for Katrina in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and her Revolutionary War hero husband Petrus Van Tessel
Samuel Youngs (1760–1839) – Friend of Washington Irving and one of several possible models for the character of Ichabod Crane of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
His remains were later removed to Ossining's Dale Cemetery.
Wolfert Acker (1667–1753), former deacon of the church, Collector of Philipsburg Manor, and subject of Washington Irving's Wofert's Roost. His wife Maretje Sibouts and his brother Jan Acker, the church's first deacon, was also buried here (supposedly in the church).
William Paulding Jr. (1770–1854), U.S. Representative from New York and mayor of New York City
Frederick Philipse (1626–1702) – formerly held 52,000 acres (210 km²) of land along the Hudson River, Philipsburg Manor; builder of the church of Sleepy Hollow
Dirck Storm (1630–1715) – author of Het Notite Boeck der Christelyckes Kercke op de Manner of Philips Burgh, a book about the early years of the Old Dutch Church.  He also served as Town Clerk in the early years of many New Amsterdam communities, including New Lots, Flatbush and Bedford, as well as Tax Collector for Frederick Philipse.
Catriena Ecker Van Tessel – a possible model for Katrina in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and her Revolutionary War hero husband Petrus Van Tessel
Samuel Youngs (1760–1839) – Friend of Washington Irving and one of several possible models for the character of Ichabod Crane of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. His remains were later removed to Ossining's Dale Cemetery.
Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow