Fourth Annual Report of the Archivist, Library of the University of Virginia, for the Year 1933-34

Fourth Annual Report of the Archivist, University of Virginia Library, for the Year 1933-34.

Appendix

PARISH RECORDS OF THE DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA, 1653-1900

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Appendix

PARISH RECORDS OF THE DIOCESE OF VIRGINIA, 1653-1900

The following list of parish records consists chiefly of registers and vestry
books in the present Diocese of Virginia. This area includes all of Virginia
north of the James and east of the Blue Ridge except the counties of York,
Elizabeth City, Warwick, James City, Nelson, and Amherst; and all the Shenandoah
Valley below (north of) Augusta County. All records listed are in
manuscript, except a few in typescript and those which are printed (titles in
italics). Every record without a mark above the date is to be found in the individual
parish; the data were obtained mainly by questionnaire addressed to
the rectors. A few rectors did not reply and, to that extent, the list of extant
records is incomplete. A large number of the older manuscript books and photostat
copies of them are to be found in libraries, indicated by the following
marks:

d Virginia Diocesan Library, 110 W. Franklin St., Richmond.
h Virginia Historical Society, Richmond.
u University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
v Virginia State Library, Richmond.

A date followed by a plus sign (+) indicates that the particular record covers
the period from that year to the present and is still continuing.

In consulting this guide, it is well to note that Bishop William Meade's Old
Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia (1857) is indispensable in research
involving Virginia parish records. Edward L. Goodwin's The Colonial Church
in Virginia . . . (1927) also contains much useful information. Many of
the old records which Bishop Meade examined are no longer extant; indeed, the
ravages of time have seriously depleted these colonial and revolutionary treasures,
and a surprisingly large number of the nineteenth century have also disappeared.
It is hoped that more parishes will realize the importance of preserving
their records, either in a central repository, such as the Virginia Diocesan
Library or the Virginia State Library, or at least in a local fire-proof vault.

For their co-operation in compiling the following data grateful acknowledgments
are hereby made to the Rt. Rev. H. St. George Tucker, Bishop of Virginia,
to Dr. G. MacLaren Brydon, Secretary of the Diocese, to Mr. Wilmer
L. Hall, State Librarian, and to the several Rectors in the Diocese.

Generald

1. Bruce fund. [History and proceedings of the trustees . . . 18681909.]

Estab. by will of Mrs. Elvira A. Bruce, 1855: the surplus of her property "to be
disposed of in building Episcopal churches in destitute parishes in the State of
Virginia."

2. Brydon, G. MacLaren. List of parishes of the Diocese of Virginia by Dr.
Edward L. Goodwin; revised and brought to date by G. M. Brydon.
[n. d.] (typew.)

Photostat copy v.

3. Brydon, G. MacLaren. A report upon the parish lines in the Diocese of
Virginia, originally compiled by the Rev. E. L. Goodwin, D.D., in 1905.
Revised and enlarged by G. MacLaren Brydon . . . 1927. (typew.
and ms. notes.)

4. Colonial churches commission. Report of . . . commission, by G.
M. Brydon, and list of colonial churches and sites. 1921. (typew.)

Photostat copy v.

5. Dashiell, Thomas G. Parishes in the Diocese of Virginia . . . [ca.
1890.]

6. Diocese of Virginia. Bishop's record, 1862-75.

7. —. [Clergy of Virginia, 1607-1785, 1785-1814, 1815-1932.]

3 boxes of mss. and pamphlets.

8. —. Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the State of
Virginia, Minute book, 1814-15.

In account book of Wray Thomas, 1834-40.

9. —. Diocesan missionary society, Record of meetings, 1839-70, 18971904.

2 v. 1839-70 is record of Executive committee, organized in 1829 as "Protestant
Episcopal association for the promotion of Christianity in Virginia."

10. —. Episcopal register of Diocese of Virginia, 1843-85, 1841+.

Official acts of the bishops.

11. —. [Miscellaneous material on various churches in the Diocese of
Virginia (filed by county)].

12. —. Ordinations in the Diocese of Virginia, 1814-1904, comp. by
Rev. E. L. Goodwin. 1906.

Typew. copy from bound ms. vol.

13. —. Postulates and candidates for orders, Notes in regard to . . .
1877-1900.

14. —. Rappahannock Valley convocation, Minutes, 1866-77, 1877-99,
1899-1906. (3 v.)

15. Gibson, Robert A. Diocesan record of Bishop Robert A. Gibson, 18981919.

16. Goodwin, Edward L. List of parishes of the Diocese of Virginia. [n. d.]

17. —. Ordinations in the Diocese of Virginia, 1814-1904. (typew.)

18. —. A report upon the parish lines in the Diocese of Virginia . . .
1905.

19. Johns, John. Diocesan record of Bishop John Johns and Bishop Francis
M. Whittle, 1843-85.

20. —. Diocesan record of Bishop John Johns, 1845-76.

21. Whittle, Francis M. Diocesan record of Bishop Francis M. Whittle,
1876-1903.

See also item 19.

22. —. Episcopal acts by Bishop Whittle, 1868-1900, 1872-94. (2 v.)

23. —. Visitations and confirmations by Bishop Whittle, 1868-1900.

Albemarle County

24. Fredericksville Parish: Buck Mountain church.

History of Fredericksville Parish (anon. [192-?]) u.

25. Monticello Parish: Christ church, Charlottesville.

Vestry book, 1864-66 (in Treasurer's book, 1858-78); 1868-88d; 1889-1900d.

Treasurer's book, 1858-63d; 1858-78.

26. St. Anne's Parish: Christ church and St. John's church, Scottsville.

27. Walker's Parish: Grace church, Cismont.

Vestry book, 1845+.

W. E. Money, Grace church [historical sketch] (1912) u.

Alexandria

28. Fairfax Parish: Christ church.

Vestry book, 1765-1842; 1843-1909.

R. H. McKim, Washington's church . . . (Alexandria, 1877, 1886, 1888, and
1894).

History of Christ church . . . 1773-1933 [n. d.] (pamph.) u.

See also Philip Slaughter, The history of Truro Parish in Virginia, . . . ed.
with notes and addenda by Rev. Edward L. Goodwin . . . (Philad., 1907).

29. Fairfax Parish: Grace church.

30. Fairfax Parish: St. Paul's church.

Vestry book, 1859-1923 (and photostat copy v).

List of pew holders, 1811-13 (and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch, 1810-59, by James Entwisle, in Vestry book, 1859-1923.

Historical sketch, 1810-1904, by J. Wilbur Ried, in Finance committee minute book,
1904.

Scrap book of newspaper clippings, sale of pew bills, etc.

Margery A. Hall, "History of St. Paul's church [1810-1932] . . ." 1932.
(mimeog. pamph. u).

See also W. A. R. Goodwin, ed., History of the Theological Seminary in Virginia
. . . (N. Y., 1923-24) 2 v.

Charles City County

31. Westover Parish: Westover church, Roxbury.

Vestry book, 1873+.

Clarke County

32. Clarke Parish: Grace church, Berryville.

Vestry book, 1853-70; 1872-1926.

Historical sketch in Register, 1877-1927.

33. Cunningham Chapel Parish: Christ church, Millwood, and chapels.

Vestry book, 1772+.

Scrap book.

B. D. Chambers, Old Chapel and the Parish (1932).

Culpeper County

34. Ridley Parish: Christ church, Brandy.

Vestry book, 1874-1916.

35. St. Mark's Parish: St. Stephen's church and Little Fork colonial church,
Culpeper, and chapel.

Vestry book, 1730-85 (and photostat copy v); 1890-1911.

Treasurer's book, 1886-1903.

Historical sketches by G. G. Thompson in Vestry book, 1890-1911, and in Register,
1889+.

Two historical sketches by K. J. Hammond.

Bishop William C. Brown, "History of St. Stephen's church," 1921.

Bishop R. E. L. Strider, "History of St. Mark's Parish," 1930.

Philip Slaughter, A history of St. Mark's Parish . . . ([Baltimore] 1877).

Essex County

36. St. Anne's Parish: Vawter's church, St. Matthew's church, and Loretto
chapel.

37. South Farnham Parish: St. John's church, Tappahannock, and St. Paul's
church, Miller's Tavern.

Vestry book, 1736-1876d (and photostat copy v); 1825-70, 1870-96, in Registers (see
above).

Processioning book, 1739-79d.

38. South Farnham Parish: St. Luke's church, Montague.

Fairfax County

39. Dumfries Parish.

40. Fairfax Parish: The Falls church, Falls Church.

41. Fairfax Parish: Immanuel church, Theological Seminary.

Cf. Goodwin, History of the Theological Seminary (2 v.).

42. Truro Parish: Pohick church, Lorton.

Vestry book, 1732-85; 1875-76; 1877+.

Historical notes in Registers and Vestry books.

See also Slaughter, History of Truro Parish (item 28).

43. Truro Parish: Zion church, Fairfax, and Good Shepherd church, Burke.

Vestry book, 1875+ (2 v.).

Fauquier County

44. Emmanuel Parish: St. Luke's church, Remington.

Historical sketches in Register by G. O. Mead, 1896, and W. F. Allison, 1931.

45. Hamilton Parish: St. James church and chapel, Warrenton.

Register, 1859-71 (copies made by Rev. James R. Hubard and Rev. O. S. Barten of
their "official acts" from private records after original register was destroyed);
1874-89; 1889-1927.

Vestry book, 1843-71; 1871-92; 1892-1916.

Historical notes in Registers.

See also H. C. Groome, "The parishes [in Fauquier County] and their history," Fauquier
Historical Society Bulletin, nos. 3 and 4 (1923-24), pp. 246-71, 404-22; and
in Virginia Diocesan Journal (1930).

46. Leeds Parish: Leeds church and chapel, Markham.

Vestry book, 1865+ (2 v.).

Historical sketch by Rev. Thomas Duncan, ca. 1865, in Register.

47. Piedmont Parish: Trinity church and chapel, Marshall, and Emmanuel
church, Delaplane.

48. Whittle Parish: Grace church and chapel, The Plains.

Fluvanna County

49. Rivanna Parish: St. John's church, Columbia, and Grace church, Bremo
Bluff.

Historical sketch, 1847-1914, in Register.

Frederick County

50. Frederick Parish: Christ church, Winchester, and St. Stephen's church,
Stephens City.

Vestry book, 1764-1818v (and photostat copy v); 1869-76; 1877-1924.

Record book, 1871-96.

"History of Frederick Parish, 1738-1886" (based in part upon early records no longer
extant).

51. St. Thomas Parish: St. Thomas church, Middletown.

Gloucester County

52. Abingdon Parish: Abingdon church, White Marsh.

Register, 1678-1761—transcript owned by Lyon G. Tyler (and ms. copy h, and two
photostat copies v); 1830-1916, including Ware Parish (and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch in book owned by Mrs. Willie Lee, Gloucester.

53. Kingston Parish.

Vestry book, 1679-1796v (and photostat copy v, and printed: The Vestry book of
Kingston Parish . . . Transcribed, annotated, and indexed by C. G. Chamberlayne.
Richmond, 1929).

"History and records of Kingston Parish," by C. G. Chamberlayne.

54. Petsworth [Petsoe] Parish.

Vestry book, 1677-1793 (and photostat copy v, and printed: The Vestry book of
Petsworth Parish . . . Transcribed, annotated, and indexed by C. G. Chamberlayne.
Richmond, 1933).

Goochland County

55. St. James-Northam Parish.

Register, 1750-97—The Douglas register [of Rev. William Douglas] (St. James
Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and King William Parish, Vir-

ginia), 1750-1797. Published by W. Mac Jones, Richmond, 1928. See also extracts
in William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 15 (1906-07), pp. 24-36, 113-23, 249-55.

Vestry book, 1744-1860v (and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch to 1880 in Register, 1868-1915.

56. Southam Parish.

Vestry book, 1745-1836 (and photostat copy v); includes Cumberland and Powhatan
counties.

Hanover County

57. Ashland Parish: St. James church, Ashland.

Register, 1857-74d, 1876-1907d (including copy of some records prior to 1876);
1875-81d (private register including Sunday school records, 1888-89).

Vestry book, 1875-96v; 1896+d.

Historical sketch d by E. L. Goodwin, 1912, in Register, 1876-1907.

58. St. Paul's Parish.

Vestry book, 1705-85v (and photostat copy v).

Samuel B. Chilton, "The colonial Episcopal church in Hanover County, Va." [n. d.]
(typew. d).

See also St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, from which St. Paul's Parish was
cut off in 1705.

59. St. Paul's Parish: Immanuel church, Old Church.

Records, 1815-1926 (and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch by William Macon.

60. St. Paul's Parish: St. Paul's church, Hanover.

Vestry book, 1875-85d (in Register, 1857-87, including scattered minutes of the congregation
to 1906).

Henrico County

See also Richmond (City)

61. Henrico Parish.

Vestry book, 1730-73, printed: Vestry book of Henrico Parish, Virginia, 1730-1773
. . . Ed. by Dr. R. A. Brock (Wynne's historical documents from the Old Dominion,
no. 5). Richmond, 1874.

King and Queen County

62. Stratton Major Parish.

Vestry book, 1729-83v (and photostat copy v, and printed: The Vestry book of
Stratton Major Parish . . . 1729-1783. Transcribed, annotated and indexed by
C. G. Chamberlayne. Richmond, 1931).

King George County

63. Brunswick Parish: Lamb's Creek church, Sealston.

Records, 1828-1910v.

G. M. Brydon, "Sketch of the colonial history of St. Paul's, Hanover, and Brunswick
parishes, King George County, Va.," 1916d (and photostat copy v).

64. Hanover Parish: St. John's church, King George C. H.

Vestry book, 1779-96v—pp. 69-102 only, in Fredericksville Parish Record of indentures
[etc.], Louisa County (and ms. copy d in Brydon, "Sketch . . ." [see
item 63]); 1842-77.

65. St. Paul's Parish (in Stafford County until 1776/7).

Vestry book, 1891-1923.

Auxiliary book, 1895-1912.

Brydon, "Sketch . . ." (see item 63).

King William County

66. St. David's Parish: St. David's church, Aylett.

Vestry book, 1843-1931d.

67. St. John's Parish: St. John's church, West Point.

Vestry book, 1882-96.

Lancaster County

68. Christ church Parish: St. Mary's Whitechapel, Grace church, Kilmarnock,
and Trinity church, Lancaster.

Vestry book, 1739-88v (and photostat copy v); 1832-70; 1870+.

Loudoun County

69. Johns Parish: Emmanuel church, Middleburg.

Vestry book, 1840+.

Book listing memorials and gifts.

70. Shelburne Parish: St. James church, Leesburg, and Christ church,
Lucketts.

Vestry book, 1771-1805v (and photostat copy v); 1884-1900.

Lizzie Worsley, comp., Old St. James Episcopal church . . . 1760-1897 (Leesburg
[1897?]).

G. P. Craighill, The Parish of Shelburne, 1734-1930 (1930?).

Louisa County

71. Fredericksville Parish.

Vestry book, 1742-87v (and photostat copy v), including indentures and processioning
returns.

72. Green Springs Parish: St. John's church, Waldrop.

Vestry book, 1881+.

73. Trinity Parish: St. James church, Louisa, and Church of the Incarnation,
Mineral.

Vestry book, 1881-1930.

Historical sketch by Rev. James Grammer, 1881, in Vestry book.

Mathews County

74. Kingston Parish: Christ church, William's Wharf, Trinity church, Foster,
and St. John's church, Mathews.

In Gloucester County until 1791. See item 53.

Vestry book, 1679-1796v.

Middlesex County

75. Christchurch Parish: Christ church, Saluda, and Epiphany church, Urbanna.

Register, 1653-1812v—containing notes by Rev. Philip Slaughter (and photostat
copy v, and printed: The Parish register of Christ church, Middlesex County
. . . Published by the National society of the colonial dames of America in
the state of Virginia, Richmond, 1897); 1858+ (2 v.).

Vestry book, 1663-1767v (and photostat copy v, and printed: The Vestry book of
Christ church Parish, Middlesex County . . . Transcribed, annotated and indexed
by C. G. Chamberlayne, Richmond, 1927); 1895-1922.

New Kent County

76. Blissland Parish.

Vestry book, 1721-86v (and photostat copy v).

77. St. Peter's Parish.

Register, 168-?-1754v (and photostat copy v); 1680-1787, printed: The register of
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County . . . Published by the National society
of the colonial dames of America in the state of Virginia, Richmond, 1904; 173378v
(and photostat copy v).

Vestry book, 1682-1758v—in vol. with Register, 168-?-1754 (and photostat copy v,
and printed: The Vestry book of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia,
1682-1758. Published by the National society of the colonial dames of America in
the state of Virginia, Richmond, 1905); 1844-1900d.

Northumberland County

78. St. Stephen's Parish: St. Stephen's church, Heathsville, and St. Mary's
church, Fleeton.

79. Wicomico Parish.

Vestry book, 1703-95v (and photostat copy v).

Orange County

80. Scott Parish: Christ church, Gordonsville.

Vestry book, 1879-88; 1888+ (2 v.).

81. St. Thomas Parish: St. Thomas church, Orange.

Prince William County

82. Dettingen Parish: Trinity church, Manassas.

Vestry book, 1745-1802v—including indentures, 1764-82 (and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch by Rev. P. A. Arthur in Register, 1865-1902.

Mrs. C. A. Sinclair, Trinity church, Dettingen Parish . . . [history], pub. by
Trinity guild (1930).

83. Haymarket Parish: St. Paul's church, Haymarket, and chapel.

Alice Maud Ewell, One hundredth anniversary of St. Paul's Church . . . (1930).

Rappahannock County

84. Bromfield Parish: Trinity church, Washington C. H., Immanuel church,
Sperryville, and St. Paul's church, Woodville.

Vestry book, 1865-1925, including "a copy of such papers of Trinity church . . .
as were preserved during the late [Civil] war. . . ."

Historical sketch of St. Paul's church by W. F. Allison, 1933.

Richmond (City)

Henrico Parish

85. All saints church.

Vestry book, 1888-1901.

Letters and reports—financial, etc.

"Proceedings of Monumental church in regard to All saints church," copy by G.
D. Fisher, Jan. 22, 1889.

"History of All saints church and its organizations from Christmas, 1888, to Christmas,
1903."

86. Bethany institute.

Book of trustees . . . Mar. 10, 1890d.

87. Christ church.

Vestry book, 1853-78; 1884-97; 1898-1908.

Historical sketches (one by R. S. Barrett) and newspaper clippings in Register,
1872-90.

88. City missionary society.

Records . . . 1888-99 d.

89. Emmanuel church, Brook Hill.

Vestry book, 1860-1923.

Historical notes 1859-62, in Register.

See also notes in The Parish light, no. 4 (1919).

90. Epiphany, Church of the.

Vestry book, 1899+.

Historical sketch with roster of membership in Richmond News leader; Nov. 25,
1922.

91. Monumental church.

Vestry book, 1845-78; 1884-1900.

Sunday school society [Records], 1834-38; 1842-46.

William Norwood, "Monumental church from the founding to 1845," rewritten
by T. H. Ellis (in possession of St. Paul's church, Richmond).

William Norwood, "List of communicants of Monumental church, 1814-46," with
historical notes and extracts (in St. Paul's church).

George D. Fisher, History and reminiscences of the Monumental church . . .
1814 to 1878 (Richmond, 1880).

Mrs. Mary N. Stanard, A brief historical sketch of the Monumental church [Richmond,
1924].

See also item 96.

92. St. Andrew's church.

Vestry book, 1884-97; 1897-1907.

Historical facts, 1875-1901, in The Parish record, Easter 1901.

93. St. James church.

Vestry book, 1835-46; 1847-69; 1870-1900.

Burials, 1874-89.

Treasurer's accounts, 1868-76; 1877-87.

Historical sketch by James Caskie, 1831-1925, in Vestry book, 1919-27.

94. St. Luke's church.

Vestry book, 1895-1916d.

Disbanded in 1922.

95. St. Mark's church.

Historical sketch in Register, 1867-87.

Historical sketch by Rev. E. L. Goodwind.

96. St. Paul's church.

Vestry book, 1870-88; 1888-98; 1898-1909.

List of communicants, 1846-55.

St. Paul's church with supplementary sketches of rectors and vestrymen, 1843-55;
1855-64; 1864-70; rewritten by T. H. Ellis (3 v.).

Articles in The Church chronicle, Jan. and May 1892; in The Parish register, May
1898, Feb., Apr., Oct., and Nov. 1899.

W. C. Bentley, St. Paul's Episcopal church, Richmond, Va. (Richmond, 1913).

E. W. Weddell, St. Paul's church . . . its historic years and memorials. 2 v.
(Richmond, 1931).

Formed from Monumental church. See item 91.

97. St. Philip's church (Negro).

Vestry book, 1890-92; 1895-1904 (both in possession of St. James church, Richmond);
1895+.

Treasurer's book, 1869-87 (in St. James church).

Brief historical sketch by J. L. Taylor, in Virginia churchman (1930).

Richmond County

98. Lunenburg parish: St. John's church, Warsaw.

Vestry book, ca. 1870-?

99. North Farnham Parish.

Note on rectors of the parish to 1754, in Register, 18-?-1889.

Rockingham County

100. Lynnwood Parish: Grace memorial church, Lynnwood.

101. Rockingham Parish: Emmanuel church, Harrisonburg.

Vestry book, 1866, 1874-1902 (1 v.).

Historical sketches by Joshua Wilton in Registers, 1867-1908 and 1902-27.

Shenandoah County

102. Beckford Parish: Emmanuel church, Woodstock, and St. Andrew's
church, Mt. Jackson.

Historical sketch in Register (and photog. copy u).

Spotsylvania County

103. St. George's Parish: Christ church, Spotsylvania C. H.

Brief sketch since 1769, by Rev. C. E. Buxton, in Register.

104. St. George's Parish: St. George's church, Fredericksburg.

Vestry book, 1726-45; 1746-1817.

Brief statement of rectorships, 1858-90, in Register, 1877-90.

Philip Slaughter, History of St. George's Parish . . . Ed. by R. A. Brock,
with a biography of the author, and a continuation, embracing a history of St.
George's and Trinity churches to the present time (Richmond, 1890).

105. Trinity church, Fredericksburg.

J. Jaquelin Ambler, Historical sketch in pamphlet (1933).

See also item 104.

Stafford County

106. Overwharton Parish: Aquia church, Stafford C. H., and chapel.

Register, 1720-58v (and photostat copy, 1724/5-74v, and printed: The Parish register
of Overwharton Parish, Virginia, 1720-1760; published by William F. Boogher,
Washington, 1899).

Vestry book, 1815-20 (and photostat copy v); 18—?v (a few leaves from a book at
Aquia church).

107. St. Paul's Parish.

See item 65.

Westmoreland County

108. Cople Parish: Yeocomico church, Tucker Hill.

Vestry book, 1849-96 (in possession of Mr. Griffith).

Petition from citizens in Westmoreland and Richmond counties regarding diversion
of funds from sale of church property, Oct. 31, 1876 v.

Wat T. Mayo, A sketch of Yeocomico church (built 1706) in Cople Parish, Westmoreland
County, Va. . . . [Washington, D. C., 1906].

109. Washington Parish: St. Peter's church, Oak Grove.

History of the parish to 1872 by Bishop John Payne, in Register.