It was in disrepair by 1799, so Washington's will also requested that a new, larger tomb be built.

Bill Stanley, the society's president, said the design and construction work for the new tomb was done by companies with expertise in restoring historic structures.

Once there, the relics made it known they were unhappy with their new tomb and thus had to be moved again to Mulinheim.

It is more likely to have been cast into the pit for the executed than laid in a new tomb.

On 25 October 1307 John's relics were translated to the new tomb.

A new tomb with only one body would prevent any confusion.

A celebration was held at the dedication of the new tomb on November 17.

He donated his own new tomb for the burial.

Subsequently, in February 2011, his remains were exhumed, identified and transferred to a new tomb.

In 1950 this new tomb was damaged by rain.