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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

ARTICLE XLVI
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Antrim parish, Halifax county—Rev. Mr. Dresser's letter about it to Dr. Hawks —Sketch of its ministers—Rev. Alexander Hay—Evan Ragland, Esq.— Testimony to the religious belief of Patrick Henry—His answer to Payne's "Age of Reason"—Mr. Grammar—Rev. Mr. Clark minister in part of the county—His labours among the poor and servants	9
ARTICLE XLVII.
Parishes in Pittsylvania, Henry, Campbell, and Bedford—Camden parish—No vestry-book—Records of court mortifying—Rev. Mr. Guilliam—Church and glebe—Vestrymen—Colonel Isaac Coles and family—Church built at the instance of Mr. Dresser—Patrick parish—Rev. Messrs Webb and Wade—Moore parish, Campbell county—Succession of ministers—Church in Lynchburg— Russell parish—Imperfect list of its old churches—Church at Liberty	14
ARTICLE XLVIII.
Parishes in Amelia, Nottoway, and Prince Edward—Raleigh and Nottoway parishes—Rev. Mr. Brunskill—His toryism—Threats in church—Churches in Amelia—Families—Egglestons, Archers, Bookers, Tabbs, Banisters, &c. —Old Grubhill—Attachment to the name—Vestrymen—Rev. Messrs. Lee and Berkeley—Nottoway parish—Its ministers—Treatment of one of its old churches—St. Patrick's parish, Prince Edward—Its ministers—The Rev. Mr. McRoberts—Contest about an old church—Mr. William Berkeley—Rise and progress of Presbyterianism in this part of Virginia—View of it confirmed and enlarged by a friend—Hampden-Sydney College—The Smiths and others —The Reads, Mayos, Carringtons, Venables, Watkins	20
ARTICLE XLIX.
Parishes in Cumberland, Buckingham, and Fluvanna—St. James Southam— Vestry-book—List of its ministers—List of its churches—List of its vestrymen—Rev. Mr. McClaurine—Littleton parish—Rev. Mr. McCrae—Other ministers—Assault on Mr. McCrae—His defence by Patrick Henry—The Carringtons—Sermon by Mr. McCrae—Tillotson parish—Its ministers and churches—Parish of Fluvanna—Its ministers and church	33
ARTICLE L
Fredericksville and Trinity parishes, in Louisa and Albemarle counties—Vestry-book—Test-oaths and oaths of allegiance—List of vestrymen before the division of the parish—List of vestrymen after the division—List of ministers —The Maurys—The Walker family—Old Walker's Church—The church's petition for funds to repair it—The new church	41
ARTICLE LI.
St. Anne's parish, Albemarle—First churches ordered in the time of the Rev. Robert Rose—Other ministers—The Rev. Charles Clay—His patriotic sermon—Vestrymen in St. Anne's parish—Other churches—Later ministers— Old Ballinger Church—General Cocke—Church in Charlotteville—Mr. Hatch —Mr. Jefferson—Rev. Zachariah Mead—His mode of curing consumption— University—Its chaplains—Pestilence among the students—Extract from a funeral-sermon delivered by the author of these notices—Offence given by it	48
ARTICLE LII.
Parishes in Amherst, Nelson, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Greenbrier, and Mortgomery—Ministers in Amherst and Lexington parishes—Churches in the
same—Churches in Lexington parish after the division—List of vestrymen, from the vestry-book—Amherst parish, in Nelson county—Ministers of it— Churches—Old one removed and repaired by Mr. Coles and Mr. Martin—The family of Cabells—Sermon of the Rev. Mr. O'Neale on the death of two daughters of Nicholas Cabell—The Massie family—Mr. William Waller—Botetourt parish—Its ministers and churches—Old Major Burwell and his descendants —Church in Rockbridge—Its ministers and church—The prospect at Wytheville, Abington, &c	57
ARTICLE LIII.
St. George's parish, Spottsylvania county—The Rev. Mr. Slaughter's history of it—Governor Spottswood—Germanna—Colonel Byrd's account of Fredericksburg—List of its ministers—Of its churches—Of its vestrymen—The two Maryes—Rev. Mr. Thornton—General Washington's visit to Fredericksburg —Republican mode of choosing a minister—Rev. Samuel Low—Perkeley parish—Its ministers and churches	68
ARTICLE LIV.
St. Mark's parish, Culpepper—Its first vestrymen—Church at Germanna—Colonel Byrd's account of it and the place—The German settlement there, and its removal—Numerous churches in Culpepper—List of vestrymen, from the old vestry-book—The Rev. Mr. Thompson—His letter to Mrs. Spottswood, and its effect—Mr. Woodville and family	74
ARTICLE LV.
Churches in St. Thomas parish, Orange county—The Rev. Mr. Earnest's account of them—Names and locations of the churches—Major Burton— Indian antiquities on the Rapidan River—Benjamin Cave an early settler —Plate, the gift of the grandmother of President Madison—The letter of James Madison, Sr. to Mr. Leland, the Baptist preacher, about the use of our churches—The Rev. Matthew Maury and the Rev. Mr. Waddell employed to preach in them—The latter administered the Lord's Supper to our people —Mr. Wirt's account of him exaggerated—List of ministers—Rev. Mr. Marye —Old Mrs. Madison's Confirmation by Bishop Moore	84
ARTICLE LVI.
Genealogy of the Madison and Taylor families, from the papers and diary of President Madison and his father—President Madison's religious character —His mother's piety—His wife's baptism late in life—Attachment of the Taylors and Madisons to the Church—Philip Williams's oration on the death of Mr. Madison and view of his course in relation to the Church—Favourable opinion of his religious belief	96
ARTICLE LVII
Northern Neck of Virginia—Bounds of the Northern Neck—Fairfax family— Its history in England—Four volumes of letters, &c recently published— Their Protestant character at an early period—The Rev. Henry Fairfax— Rev. Denny Martin and Rev. Bryan Fairfax—History of Cromwell's great general, George William Fairfax, of Belvoir—Address to the descendants —The Carter family—John and his wives—Robert (alias King) Carter and his wives—Councillor Carter, of Nomini—His excellency but eccentricity—Mr. Charles Carter, of Shirly—His generosity to the widow of the Rev. Mr. Currie and to the poor—King Carter's character	105
ARTICLE LVIII
Parishes in Lancaster county—Old vestry-books—The loss of one of them— Discipline proved by them—Account of my visit to Christ Church in 1837—
The tombs of the Carters and their wives—The Kellys—The epitaphs—The repairing of the church—White Chapel Church, St. Mary's parish—A list of the ministers of both parishes—A list of the vestrymen—Tombs at White Chapel—The family of Balls—The Rev. Mr. Waddell—Records of the court —Letter of Joseph Ball, from London, to his sister, the mother of General Washington, concerning the project of young Washington's entering the navy —Also a letter to his nephew after Braddock's defeat	115
ARTICLE LIX.
Parishes in Northumberland county—Wycomico and St. Stephen parishes— Early history of the county—Ministers of the county—Old Wycomico—Visits of Bishop Moore and myself—Its downfall—The sale of its bricks and nonpayment—Its Communion-vessels in the church at Millwood—History of the Lee family—Richard Henry Lee and children—Old Stratford House built by Queen Caroline—Old Northumberland House—Mr. Presley, and Presley Thornton—Postscript—Further notice of the Lees—The Corbin family—Old vestry-book found—(See Appendix)	131
ARTICLE LX.
Cople parish, Westmoreland—Ministers of it—Churches of it—Yeocomico— Visit to it in 1834—The McGuire family—The Newton family—Tombstones and epitaphs in Cople parish—Contest about the church—Judge McComas's letter—Letter of Mr. Rogers, of Princeton, New Jersey	147
ARTICLE LXI.
Washington parish, Westmoreland county—The ministers—Rev. Mr. De Butts —His letter to the Bishop of London—Rev. Archibald Campbell—History of himself and family—Old Round Hill and Pope's Creek Churches—Other ministers—Washington's birthplace—A visit to it and the vault—Proposition before the Legislature in relation to them—Leeds or Bray's Church—The town a cradle of Virginia patriotism—Resolutions there adopted, (See Appendix)—Bishop Payne's letter about Old Round Hill Church, and his family —The Washington family—The wills of the two brothers John and Lawrence, the first settlers in Virginia—The vault at Stratford—Thomas Lee buried at Pope's Creek Church	158
ARTICLE LXII.
Farnham and Lunenburg parishes, Richmond county—Records of the court at Tappahannock—Magistrates of old Rappahannock county and Sittenburne parish—Records of Richmond county—Principal families—Farnham parish and churches—Ministers—Vestrymen—Address of the vestry to it—Letters to and from Bishop Madison—My visit to Farnham Church in 1837—Lunenburg parish and churches—Ministers—Controversy between the Rev. Mr. Kay and some of his vestry—Rev. Mr. Giberne—Letter of a friend (Colonel Carter) in Lunenburg parish, concerning the old churches and ministers— The Tayloe family—Micous and Fauntleroys intermarry	172
ARTICLE LXIII
Parishes in King George—Changes in their boundaries—Hanover parish—Its churches and ministers—Its vestrymen, from the vestry-book and records of the court—Rev. Mr. Boucher—Letter of General Washington to him—Recent history of the parish—The Turner family—Brunswick parish—Its ministers, churches, and vestrymen—St. Paul's parish—Old vestry-book and register, begun by the Rev. David Stuart, and continued by his son, William Stuart— Their long and excellent ministry—Other ministers—St. Paul's Church—My visit to it in 1812 or 1813—The old African woman—History of the Fitzhugh family	183
ARTICLE LXIV
Overwharton parish, Stafford county—Alexander Scott—His tombstone—Rev. Mr. Moncure—His history by Mrs. Wood—Tomb of her mother—Death of
the Rev. Mr. Moncure—Letter of George Mason, of Gunston, on the occasion —Ministers after Mr. Moncure—Old Aquia Church—Old Potomac Church —Letter of Judge Daniel, giving an account of the old families around the two churches	197
ARTICLE LXV.
Dettingen parish, Prince William county—Vestry-book—Ministers—Rev. James Scott—His descendants—His son and the duel—Churches in the parish—Old pieces of Communion-plate—Dumfries—Care of the vestry in having apprentices instructed—Rev. John Scott buried in the old church at Winchester—His history—Ministers after him—Names of vestrymen and lay readers	207
ARTICLE LXVI.
Hamilton and Leeds parishes, Fauquier—Fate of the vestry-book—Rev. Mr. Keith—Rev. Mr. Brunskill—The churches—Other ministers—Rev. Mr. Thomson's patriotic sermon—Oakhill—The principal families—Rev. Mr. Lemmon—Judge Marshall—Anecdotes of him—Tenderness to Mrs. Marshall —His religious opinions—Letter of the Rev. Mr. Norwood	216
ARTICLE LXVII.
Truro parish, Fairfax county—Rev. Charles Green—Rev. Lee Massey—Sermons of Mr. Massey—First vestry an unlawful one—Pohick Church, when built—Vestrymen of it—Contest between Washington and Mason about the site—My visit to it in 1837—Its repairs—Sketch of the Mason family— Mother of Temple Mason—Her pious letters—The Lewis family—Martin Cockburn—The Hendersons—The Rev. Mason Weems—Mount Vernon after the death of Mrs. Washington—The Blackburns—Judge Washington—Two letters from Mr. Stoddert, of Maryland, concerning the Rev. Lee Massey, George Johnson, and Martin Cockburn, and Mrs. Cockburn—Mistake in the same—General Washington's English coach	225
ARTICLE LXVIII.
Religious character of Washington—The Rev. Mr. McGuire's book—Washington's early advantages under pious friends and ministers—Early indication of pious feelings—His public documents prove it—The general voice ascribes it to him—His private devotion—His public acts when a young officer—His correspondence with Governor Dinwiddie—His private diary testifies to it— As General of the army, his orders are marked by it—His respect for the Sabbath as private citizen and President of the United States—His condemnation of swearing, of gambling, of duelling—His belief of a special Providence—How far he was addicted to hunting—Was he a communicant?— Bishop White's account of it—His last moments	242
ARTICLE LXIX.
Fairfax parish—Christ Church—Original names of Alexandria—Churches— Ministers—Rev. Bryan Fairfax—Rev. Dr. Griffith—Visit to the Falls Church —Dr. McQuerr—Griffith chosen first Bishop—His zeal in the cause of the Church—Correspondence with Dr. Buchanon—Case of the glebe—List of vestrymen—George Taylor and Edmund I. Lee	256
ARTICLE LXX.
St. Paul's Church, Alexandria, Cameron and Shelburne parishes, Loudon county—Separation from Christ Church under Mr. Gibson—Purchase of Old St. Paul's—First vestry—Other vestrymen—New church—Liberality of Mr. McLean—Bishop Claggett—Bishop Madison—List of ministers—Cameron parish—Its ministers and churches—Shelburne—Its churches and ministers and vestrymen—Rev. Dr. Griffith—Rev. Mr. Dunn—The glebe—Lawsuit —Its vestrymen	271
ARTICLE LXXI.
Parishes in Frederick county—The Valley of Virginia—Mr. Jefferson's opinion of it correct—Germans the first settlers—The Hites—Presbyterians tolerated —First vestry condemned—Log churches—Lord Fairfax—List of the vestrymen—Lay readers—Ministers—Alexander Balmaine—Mrs. Hannah Washington—Cunningham's Chapel	279
ARTICLE LXXII.
Continuation of ministers—Old parish divided into four—New churches—Free and common churches opposed—Burwell graveyard—List of vestrymen continued—The Burwell family—Governor Nicholson and Miss Burwell—Edmund Randolph—His account of the infidelity of the age at William and Mary	287
ARTICLE LXXIII.
Norbourne parish, Berkeley county—The Shepherds—Shepherdstown and its churches—Charlestown and the old church—The Washingtons—The ministers of this parish—The Rev. Benjamin Allen—Martinsburg and the old church— The Pendleton family—Judge Pendleton's autobiography—The value of respectable birth—Colonel Edward Colston—Other families	295
ARTICLE LXXIV.
Morgan's Chapel—The character of Morgan Morgan—The family—Benjamin Allen—Names of other ministers—New churches—General Charles Lee and his impious will—Other Generals around	802
ARTICLE LXXV.
Parishes in Hampshire and Shenandoah—List of ministers in Hampshire— Rev. Norman Nash and Bishop Moore about the study of the dead languages —The old Scotchman and his commentary—The churches built by the Messrs. Nash—Parish of Beckford, in Dunmore, afterwards Shenandoah, county— Settled by Germans—The Swedish congregation united with the Episcopal Church under Peter Muhlenburg, afterwards General Muhlenburg—Sketch of his history—Downfall of the Church—Recent and fruitless efforts for its revival	309
ARTICLE LXXVI.
Parishes in Augusta and Rockingham—First part of the valley seen by the white man—Governor Spottswood's view of it from the Blue Ridge—First vestry—Its first ministers—Rev. Mr. Balmaine—His patriotism—Address from the county on American affairs—Vestrymen and Burgesses—The Virginia Assembly driven to Staunton—Met in the old church—Later ministers— New church—Present church—Old churches in Rockingham—Gabriel Jones —Peachy Gilmer—The Lewis family	317
ARTICLE LXXVII.
Churches in Brooke county—Dr. Doddridge's account of the neglect of the Episcopal Church in the West—Objections to it—Dr. Doddridge's history and character—His labours in Brooke county—The churches in it—The ministers—The case of Western Virginia—Proposition to divide the Diocese—The result—Extract from my pamphlet on the subject	327
ARTICLE LXXVIII.
Churches in Wheeling, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Weston, and Buchanon—Dr. Doddridge the first who preached in Wheeling—Bishop Chase moved its organization—Mr. John Armstrong the first rector—Names of the first vestrymen—Succession of vestrymen—Succession of ministers—Churches— Action of the vestry as to the division of the Diocese—Mr. Simms—Judge Caldwell—Resignation of the Rev. William Armstrong—Church in East
Wheeling established with the approbation of Mr. Armstrong—Its ministers —Glebe-house and church—Church in Clarksburg—Its ministers and church —Case of Mr. McMechin—Mr. Despard—Church in Weston—Its ministers— Church in Fairmont—Its ministers—Buchanon	336
ARTICLE LXXIX.
Churches in Kanawha, at Ravenswood, Parkersburg and its vicinity, New Martinsville, and Moundsville—Rev. Mr. Page first minister in Kanawha— Other ministers—The church in Charleston—Its history—List of vestrymen —Old Mrs. Quarrier and family—The Salines—Coalsmouth—Its churches— The Hudsons and Thompsons—Vestrymen—Stations on the Kanawha— Point Pleasant—Mercer's Bottom—Bruce Chapel—Ravenswood Church—Its builders—Vestrymen—Ladies' association—Ministers—Bellville Church— Its builder—Parkersburg—Its church—Ministers—Vestrymen—Cow Creek Church—New Martinsville—Moundsville	344
ARTICLE LXXX.
The General Church—The Church in Maryland—Dr. Chandler's testimony— Bishop White's opinion of the old clergy—Sir William Berkeley's wish as to schools and printing—Church in South Carolina—Her first missionaries— The sermons of that day in England and America—Dr. Coke's estimate of the clergy—Tillotson's sermons the best in use—Tracts of the Christian Knowledge Society—Mr. Wilberforce—The Rev. Mr. Bacon, of Maryland— Instruction of servants—Moralizing preaching—My first acquaintances among the clergy—Bishop White, Dr. Abercrombie, Bishop Hobart, &c.—Dr. Percy, of South Carolina—His tracts—His history—My tour in favour of the Colonization Society—Acquaintances formed—Results of it—General Convention—Hymns added to the Prayer-Book—History of it—Public baptism and pious sponsors recommended—Francis Key—Great deference for Bishops —A change in that respect—Proposed alteration in the thirty-fifth canon— The general seminary—Judge Cameron—Bishop White's statement—My own —Proposed changes in the service—Episcopal Sunday-School Union—Evangelical Knowledge Society—Missionary Society of the Church—Memorial and commission of Bishops—My letter to the commission—Concluding remarks.	351
APPENDICES.
No. 1.—Journal of the Convention of 1719	393
No. 2.—Celebration at Jamestown in 1807	420
No. 3.—Origin of the names of parishes	425
No. 4.—List of names of old families of Virginia, and of those from Wales	428
No. 5.—Rolph's letter concerning the early settlements in Virginia	430
No. 6.—Association in the Northern Neck, in 1766, against the Stamp Act	434
No. 7.—Sundry Acts of the Virginia Assembly, memorials, &c., from the year 1776 to 1802, concerning the Episcopal Church	436
No. 8.—Dr. Hawk's account of the last years of the Church, glebe question, &c.	446
No. 9.—Judge Story's opinion in the Supreme Court on the glebe question	452
No. 10.—John Randolph's recantation of Gibbon's principles	459
No. 11.—The Rev. David Mossom's epitaph	460
No. 12.—Genealogy of the Ellis family	460
No. 13.—Of the Baylor family	464
No. 14.—The Peyton family	466
No. 15.—Ministers, &c. of St. Stephen's and Wycomico parishes, Northumberl'd	467
No. 16.—Extracts from Ralphe Hamor	469
No. 17.—The Brokenbrough and Fauntleroy families	474
No. 18.—The Beverley family	481
No. 19.—The Phillips and Fowke families	482
No. 20.—Further and more accurate information concerning Pohick Church	484
No. 21.—The inscription on Commissary Blair's tombstone in the old graveyard at Jamestown	486
No. 22.—Episcopal High School	488
No. 23.—Further Statements concerning the Religious Character of Washington and the Question whether he was a Communicant or not	490
No. 24.—Extract from the "Virginia Almanac" for 1776	495
No. 25.—Blissland Parish. New Kent County	496