Fifth Annual Report of the Archivist, Library of the University of Virginia, for the Year 1934-35

Fifth Annual Report of the Archivist, University of Virginia Library, for the Year 1934-35.

Appendix.

PARISH RECORDS OF THE DIOCESES OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, 1648-1900

DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA

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Appendix.

by W. Edwin Hemphill

PARISH RECORDS OF THE DIOCESES OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA, 1648-1900

A list of the parish records in the Diocese of Virginia was published as
an appendix to the Archivist's Fourth Annual Report (1934). The presentation
of the following data completes for the entire state this survey of original
Episcopal church records.

The Diocese of Southern Virginia includes the two Eastern Shore counties
(Accomac and Northampton), the four peninsular counties (York, Elizabeth
City, Warwick, and James City), and the area south of the James
River as far west as Appomattox, Charlotte, and Pittsylvania counties. The
Diocese of Southwestern Virginia is composed of Highland, Augusta, Nelson,
Amherst, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, and the counties to the south and
west of them. A map of each diocese is reprinted herewith. All of this territory,
originally within the Diocese of Virginia, became in 1892 the Diocese
of Southern Virginia, from which the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia was
cut off in 1919. Their offices have no "general" historical materials comparable
to those which were listed last year. However, it should be stated
that all of them written prior to 1892 are concerned with the history of the
church throughout the state. Moreover, Miss Mary F. Goodwin, Historiographer
of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, hopes to complete during the
coming winter a report upon the parish lines within its area, which will be
photostated by the Virginia State Library.

This inventory of extant records was compiled largely from questionnaires
addressed to the rectors; unfortunately it is, to a limited extent, incomplete,
for a few clergymen did not reply. The records, with the exception of those
printed (titles in italics or within quotation marks), are in manuscript or
typescript. Every record is to be found in the individual parish unless its
location is otherwise stated or indicated by one of the following symbols:

r Offices of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, St. John's Parish
House, Roanoke.
u University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville.
v Virginia State Library, Richmond.

A date followed by a plus sign (+) indicates that the particular volume
covers the period from that year to the present and is still continuing. As
used below the word "Records" means a combination of Register and Vestry
minutes.

The results of this survey give further proof of the Archivist's observation
of last year that many parish records of even the nineteenth century have
been lost. The questionnaires, however, have served as reminders of the
historical value of these materials, and the Historiographer of the Diocese

of Southwestern Virginia, Rev. Devall L. Gwathmey, D.D., has recently
called attention to the need for their safe preservation (cf. Diocese of Southwestern
Virginia, Journal of the Sixteenth Annual Council . . . 1935, pp.
101-102).

For their interest and cooperation in supplying the following data grateful
acknowledgments are hereby made to the Rt. Rev. Arthur C. Thomson,
Bishop of Southern Virginia, to the Rt. Rev. R. C. Jett, Bishop of Southwestern
Virginia, to Mr. Thomas A. Scott, Secretary of the Diocese of Southwestern
Virginia, to Miss Goodwin, to Mr. Wilmer L. Hall, State Librarian,
and to the clergymen of each diocese.

DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

Accomac County

1. Accomac Parish: Holy Trinity church, Onancock.

2. St. George Parish: St. George's church, Pungoteague.

3. St. George Parish: St. James' church, Accomac.

Vestry book, 1819-1900.

Miss Francis Lankford Taylor, History of the Episcopal Church on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, 1608-1924 (Cape Charles, 1924).

Amelia County

4. Raleigh Parish: Christ church, Amelia.

Vestry book, 1790-1926 (photostat copy v); 1895+.

Historical Sketch, 1883-1930, by Rev. S. O. Southall in Register, 1836+.

Mrs. T. R. Hardaway, "Some Memories of Christ Church Sunday School, 18891931,"
in Register, 1836+.

Appomattox County

5. Patrick Parish: St. Paul's church, Hurtsville.

"St. Paul's Church . . . [documents]" (2 pp., typescript u).

Brunswick County

6. Grammer Parish: St. Andrew's church, Lawrenceville.

7. Grammer Parish: St. Paul's chapel (Colored), Lawrenceville.

Vestry minutes, 1882+ (unbound).

Historical sketch by Rev. James S. Russell in Vestry minutes.

8. St. Andrew's Parish: St. James' church (Colored), Warfield.

Vestry minutes, ca. 1885+ (unbound).

9. St. Andrew's Parish: Trinity church, Alberta.

Vestry book, 1732-1797 (in Clerk's office, Lawrenceville, and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch in Register, 1900-1920.

Buckingham County

10. Tillotson Parish: Emmanuel church, Glenmore, and Grace church,
Manteo.

Vestry minutes, 1772-1795 (unbound) v.

Vestry book, 1869-1884.

Historical sketch in Vestry book, 1869-1884, including account of Liberty Chapel.

Historical sketch of Emmanuel Church.

Historical sketch of the parish in the Farmville Herald, March 29, 1935.

Chesterfield County

11. Manchester Parish: St. Luke's (formerly [Bishop William] Meade Memorial)
church, South Richmond.

Vestry book, 1892-1896.

Historical sketch by David [L.] Pulliam [and Rev. Thomas Semmes] in The
[Richmond] News-Leader, July 1, 1922.

Cumberland County

12. Genito Parish: All Saints church (dormant), Cumberland.

Historical sketch of Lyttleton Parish in Register, 1840-1931.

13. Genito Parish: St. James church, Cartersville.

Historical sketch in Farmville Herald, March 29, 1935.

Historical sketch to 1934 by E. Randolph Cocke (and photog. copy u).

Dinwiddie County

14. Bath Parish: Old Sapony church, Goodwynsville.

Historical sketch by Edgar Carpenter in Register, 1897+.

15. Bristol Parish: Grace church, Petersburg.

Vestry book, 1720-1789 (photostat copy v, and printed; The Vestry Book and
Register of Bristol Parish . . ., 1720-1789. Transcribed and Published by
C. G. Chamberlayne. Richmond, 1898).

Portions of the Records of Bristol, Nottoway, and Cumberland Parishes, 17841815
(unbound v, and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch to 1870 by Rev. J. Churchill Gibson in Register, 1842-1892.

Philip Slaughter, A History of Bristol Parish . . . First edit., Richmond,
1846; second edit., Richmond, 1879.

Elizabeth City County

16. Elizabeth City Parish: St. John's church, Hampton.

Vestry book, 1751-1883 (photostat copy v).

Greensville County

17. Emporia Parish: Christ church, Emporia.

Vestry book, 1842+ (2 vols.).

18. Meherrin Parish: Grace church, Purdy.

Halifax County

19. Antrim Parish: St. John's church, Halifax.

Vestry book, 1752-1817 v (and photostat copy v).

20. Randolph Parish: Grace church, News Ferry.

21. Randolph Parish: Trinity church, South Boston.

Vestry book, 1926+.

Historical sketch, 1893-1935, in Register, 1916+.

Isle of Wight County

22. Newport Parish: St. Luke's ("The Old Brick") church (dormant),
Benns (Smithfield), and Christ church, Smithfield.

Vestry book, 1724-1772 (in Clerk's office, Isle of Wight C. H., and photostat
copy v); 1836-1894 (in Clerk's office); 1894-1929.

Miscellaneous papers related to rededication of St. Luke's in 1894.

Historical sketch, 1606-1826, by Dr. John R. Purdie in Vestry book, 1836-1894.

E. V. H., A Sketch of "The Old Brick Church" (1925).

Richard S. Thomas, "The Old Brick Church . . .," in Collections of the
Virginia Historical Society, new series, vol. XI, pp. 129-162 (and later republished
in pamphlet form).

James City County

23. Bruton Parish: Bruton Parish church, Williamsburg.

Register, 1662-1797 (and photostat copy v, and printed: Historical Sketch of
Bruton Church . . . by Rev. W. A. R. Goodwin. Petersburg, 1903);
1868-1908 (and photostat copy v).

Vestry book, 1674-1769 (this vol. lost, but extensive extracts from it were included
in the historical sketch by Rev. John C. McCabe in The Church Review,
Jan., 1856, and were wholly reprinted in Goodwin's Historical Sketch
. . .); 1827-1889 (and photostat copy v).

Papers relative to restoration of the church, 1903-1907.

Rev. W. A. R. Goodwin, Bruton Parish Church Restored . . . (Petersburg,
1907).

Lunenburg County

24. Cumberland Parish: St. Andrew's church, Victoria.

Vestry book, 1897-1930.

Historical sketch, 1840-1917, by Rev. H. H. Young (and photog. copy u).

25. Cumberland Parish: St. Paul's church, Kenbridge.

Vestry book, 1746-1831 v (and photostat copy v).

Portions of the Records of Bristol, Nottoway, and Cumberland Parishes, 17841815
(unbound v, and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch, 1832-1917, by Rev. H. H. Young (and photog. copy u).

Landon C. Bell, Cumberland Parish . . ., 1746-1816, Vestry book, 1746-1816
(Richmond, [1930]).

Mecklenburg County

26. St. James Parish: St. James church and Christ chapel, Boydton.

Vestry book, 1896-1907.

Historical sketch, 1765-1903, in Register, 1926+.

Nansemond County

27. Lower Suffolk Parish: Glebe church, Driver, and St. John's church,
Chuckatuck.

Vestry book, 1749-1856 (in Clerk's office, Suffolk, and photostat copy v).

Copy of will of John Yeates, 1731.

Historical sketch by Rev. J. B. Dunn in Southern Churchman, 1907.

Rev. E. P. Miner, "Lower Suffolk Parish . . .," in The Suffolk News-Herald,
Dec. 15, 1931.

28. Upper (Suffolk or Nansemond) Parish.

Vestry book, 1744-1793 v (and photostat copy v).

Norfolk County

29. Elizabeth River Parish: Christ church, Norfolk.

Vestry book, 1828-1905.

Miscellaneous papers of Rev. O. S. Barten, 1852-1897.

Building Committee Records, 1899-1911.

Minutes and Treasurer's Accounts of Christ Church Guild, 1887-1927 (3 vols.).

30. Elizabeth River Parish: St. Mark's church, Norfolk.

Vestry book, 1901+.

Minute book of local guild, 1894.

Rev. E. P. Miner, "Sketch of the History of St. Mark's . . .", in its Yearbook
and Directory, 1931-1932.

31. Elizabeth River Parish: St. Paul's ("The Borough") church, Norfolk.

Vestry book, 1749-1761; 1832-1871; 1871-1902.

Rev. W. H. T. Squires, "The Borough Church," in The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch,
July 11, 1935.

Mrs. Calvert R. Dey, St. Paul's church, 1832, The Borough Church, 1739 . . .
(Norfolk, 1934).

32. Elizabeth River Parish: St. Peter's church, Norfolk.

Vestry book, 1886-1897; 1897-1918.

33. Portsmouth Parish: St. John's church, Portsmouth.

Memorandum book of Rev. William Seldon, 1779-1782 (typescript copy) u.

34. Portsmouth Parish: Trinity church, Portsmouth.

Vestry book, 1821-1846; 1846-1890; 1890-1899; 1899-1917.

Certificate of Consecretion of Bishop Channing Moore, Jan. 10, 1830.

"Of the arrest and punishment of a Burgess, before the Vestry of this Parish,
for Holding Baptist Principles."

Historical sketch by Rev. John Wingfield in Register, 1821-1884.

Rev. J. B. Funsten, "History of Portsmouth Parish," 1893.

Rev. Arthur C. Thomson, "History of this Parish, 1912-1928."

Rev. Charles H. Holmead, "Some Interpretations of Portsmouth Parish History,"
1925.

Northampton County

35. Hungars Parish: Hungars church, Bridgetown, and Christ church, Eastville.

Vestry book, 1757-1782 and 1869-1873.

Nottoway County

36. Nottoway Parish: St. Luke's church, Blackstone, and Gibson Memorial
church, Crewe.

Vestry book, 1893+.

Portions of the Records of Bristol, Nottoway, and Cumberland Parishes, 17841815
(unbound v, and photostat copy v).

Pittsylvania County

37. Banister Parish: Emmanuel church, Chatham.

Historical sketch to 1866 by James M. Whittle in Register, 1859-1913.

Historical sketches, 1866-1904, by Rev. W. A. Aldrich and Rev. C. Orlando Pruden
in Register, 1859-1913.

Historical sketches, 1904-1927, by Rev. Pruden and Rev. [T. G.] Faulkner in
Register, 1913+.

38. Camden Parish: Epiphany church, Danville.

Vestry book, 1767-1852 (photostat copy v); 1859+ (3 vols.).

Historical sketches to ca. 1844, to ca. 1861, and to ca. 1890 by Rev. George W.
Dame.

Rev. George W. Dame, "A Historic Sketch . . . 1890."

Powhatan County

39. King William Parish: Manakin church, Huguenot Springs.

Vestry book, 1707-1750; 1869-1908.

40. Powhatan Parish: Emmanuel church, Powhatan.

41. Southam Parish.

Vestry book, 1745-1791 (in Clerk's office, Powhatan); 1745-1836 (photostat copy v).

Prince Edward County

42. St. Patrick's Parish: St. Anne's church, Five Forks.

Vestry book, 1755-1774 v (and photostat copy v).

43. Wilmer Parish: Johns' Memorial church, Farmville.

Vestry book, 1879-1909.

Historical sketch in Farmville Herald, March 29, 1935.

Prince George County

44. Martins Brandon Parish: St. John's church, Hopewell.

Vestry book, 1841-1856; 1892+.

Princess Anne County

45. Lynnhaven Parish: Old Donation church, Bayside.

Vestry book, 1728-1892 (photostat copy v).

Southampton County

46. Nottoway Parish: Emmanuel church, Franklin.

Vestry book, 1882-1918; 1919+.

Historical sketch, 1882-1902, by Capt. L. H. Webb in Vestry book, 1919+.

Surry County

47. Southwark Parish: St. Paul's church, Surry.

Sussex County

48. Albemarle Parish: Christ church, Waverly.

Vestry book, 1742-1787 v (and photostat copy v).

Warwick County

49. Warwick Parish: St. Paul's church, Newport News.

Vestry book, 1888-1905.

Historical sketch, 1634-1894, in Register, 1881-1900.

Historical sketch, 1634-1931, by George C. Mason in Register, 1926+.

York County

50. Charles Parish (dormant).

Register, 1648-1789 v (and photostat copy v, and printed: Charles Parish . . .
History and Registers . . . Ed. by Landon C. Bell. Richmond, 1932).

51. York-Hampton Parish: Colonial Grace church, Yorktown.

DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA

Alleghany County

52. Alleghany Parish: Emmanuel church, Covington.

Vestry book, ca. 1900+.

[Rev. Warren A. Seager,] "Historical Sketch of Alleghany Parish," in Year
Book of Emmanuel Episcopal Church . . ., 1930-1931.

Historical sketch to 1929 r (and photog. copy u).

53. Jackson River Parish: St. Andrew's church, Clifton Forge.

Historical sketch to 1929 [by Rev. C. F. Magee] r (and photog. copy u).

Amherst County

54. Amherst Parish: St. Luke's church, Pedlar Mills.

Historical sketch by Rev. I. P. Lawrence and later rectors in Register, 1876+.

Historical sketch by Rev. Josiah R. Ellis in Southwestern Episcopalian, Nov.,
1926.

55. Lexington Parish: Ascension church, Amherst.

Vestry book, 1779-1880 (and photostat copy v).

Historical sketch in Register, 1869-1915.

Historical sketch by Rev. R. J. McBryde in Vestry book, 1779-1880.

Historical notes, 1749-1929, by Rev. Thomas D. Lewis r (and photog. copy u).

Historical sketch by Rev. Arthur P. Gray in Southern Churchman, Dec. 15, 1898.

Augusta County

56. Augusta Parish: Trinity church, Staunton.

Vestry book, 1746-1779 [1780] (in Clerk's office, Staunton, and photostat copy v);
1899-1926.

Historical sketch to ca. 1924 by Rev. Walter Quarrier Hullihen.

Historical sketch to 1929 r (and photog. copy u).

57. Boyden Parish: St. John's church, Waynesboro.

Historical sketch to 1929 r (and photog. copy u).

58. Emmanuel church, Staunton (separate congregation).

Vestry book, 1893-1909.

Historical sketch in Southwestern Episcopalian, Sept., 1922.

Bath County

59. Bath Parish: Christ church, Warm Springs.

Records, 1857-1930.

60. Bath Parish: St. Luke's church, Hot Springs.

Vestry book, 1899+.

Historical sketch to 1929 [by Rev. Ambrose H. Beavin] r (and photog. copy u).

Bedford County

61. Hamner Parish: St. Stephen's church (dormant), Forest.

Vestry book, 1858-1910 (2 vols. in Lynchburg Museum).

Records, 1841-1853 (photostat copy v).

62. Heber Parish: St. John's church, Bedford.

Vestry book, 1835-1848; 1856-1870; 1871-1879; 1893-1908.

Pamphlet containing historical sketches read at Semi-Centennial Celebration, 1897.

63. Lee Parish: St. Mark's church, Montvale.

Records, 1883+.

64. Russell Parish: Trinity church, Boonsboro.

Records, 1825-1839; 1841-1853 (originals in custody of C. S. Hutter, Lynchburg,
and photostat copies v).

Historical note to 1929 r (and photog. copy u).

65. West Russell Parish: St. Thomas' church, Big Island.

Historical note to 1929 r (and photog. copy u).

Botetourt County

66. Botetourt Parish: St. Mark's church, Fincastle, and Emmanuel church,
Eagle Rock.

Historical sketch of St. Mark's, 1886-1918, in Register, 1852+.

Historical note to 1929 on St. Mark's by Mrs. Reid r (and photog. copy u).

Historical sketch to 1929 of Emmanuel [by Rev. C. F. Magee] r (and photog.
copy u).

67. Woodville Parish: Grace church and Trinity church, Buchanan.

Campbell County

68. Lynchburg Parish: St. Paul's church, Lynchburg.

Vestry book, 1852-1890.

Historical sketch by C[olston] M. B[lackford], 1822-1887, in Register, 1856-1889.

Don P. Halsey, Centenary of St. Paul's Church . . . (1922).

69. Moore Parish.

Historical sketch by L. Randolph Thompson r (and photog. copy u).

Historical sketch to 1929 by Rev. Charles C. Randolph r (and photog. copy u).

70. St. John's church, Lynchburg (separate congregation).

Historical sketch in Register, 1824-1900.

Franklin County

71. Franklin Parish: Trinity church, Rocky Mount.

Historical sketch, 1842-1871, in Register, 1858+.

Historical sketch to 1929 r (and photog. copy u).

Henry County

72. Henry Parish: Christ church, Martinsville.

Vestry book, 1879-1924.

Historical sketch, 1842-1880, by Rev. John R. Lee in Register, 1857-1880.

Historical sketch to 1892 by Rev. Frank Stringfellow r (and photog. copy u).

Historical sketch to ca. 1910 by [Judge] S. G. W[hittle] (typescript copy r, and
photog. copy u).

Historical note to 1929 by A. S. Gravely r (and photog. copy u).

Historical note to 1929 [by Mrs. S. E. Booker] r (and photog. copy u).

Montgomery County

73. Montgomery Parish: Christ church, Blacksburg.

Vestry book, 1887+.

Historical note, 1856-1862, by Rev. E. L. Goodwin in Register, 1873-1923.

Historical note, 1873-1875, by Rev. H. M. Jackson in Register, 1873-1923.

Historical sketch, 1877-1880, by Rev. N. P. Dame in Register, 1873-1923.

74. St. Thomas' Parish: St. Thomas' church, Christiansburg.

Vestry book, 1892; 1897-1898.

Historical sketches, 1856-1933, in Register, 1889+.

Historical sketch to 1929 [by Rev. James A. Figg] r (and photog. copy u).

75. Grace church, Radford (separate congregation).

Vestry book, 1885-1899; 1900-1919.

Historical sketch, 1856-1900, by Rev. E. J. Hammond and Rev. E. L. Goodwin in
Register, 1885-1900.

Historical sketch to 1929 r (and photog. copy u).

Nelson County

76. Nelson Parish: Trinity church, Arrington, Grace church, Massies Mill,
and Christ church, Norwood.

Vestry book, 1873+.

[Rev. Frank Mezick,] "A Short History of Nelson Parish, 1778-1924," in Southwestern
Episcopalian, March, 1925 (also typescript r and in Register, 1924+, and
photog. copy u).

Pulaski County

77. Pulaski Parish: Christ church, Pulaski.

Rev. John F. Coleman, "Brief Historical Sketch," in Yearbook and Directory of the
church for 1928 (also in clipping r, and photog. copy u).

Rev. James McDowell Dick, "Brief Historical Sketch," [in Yearbook and Directory
ca. 1932] (clipping r, and photog. copy u).

Roanoke County

78. Mt. Olivet Parish: St. John's church, Roanoke.

Historical sermon, 1902, [by Rev. Edward H. Ingle] r (and typescript copy u).

[Rev. Alfred R. Berkeley,] "Our Heritage," in The Directory of St. John's . . .
1926.

79. Salem Parish: St. Paul's church, Salem.

Vestry book, 1869-1897; 1897-1920.

Copy of minutes of Botetourt Parish on formation of Salem Parish in Vestry, book
1869-1897.

Rockbridge County

80. Latimer Parish: R. E. Lee Memorial church, Lexington.

Historical sketch to 1929 by Capt. Greenlee D. Letcher r (and photog. copy u).

81. Natural Bridge Parish: Christ church, Buena Vista.

Historical sketch by Rev. J. M. Robeson in Register, 1890-1922.

Smyth County

82. Preston Parish: Christ church, Marion, and St. Paul's church, Saltville.

Vestry book, 1892+.

Historical sketch, 1863-1910, in Vestry book, 1892+.

Historical note to 1929 on St. Paul's [by Rev. A. W. Taylor] r (and photog. copy u).

Historical note to 1929 on Christ [by Josephine L. Jackson] r (and photog. copy u).

Washington County

83. Goodson Parish: Emmanuel church, Bristol.

[Major W. G. Sheen,] "Historical Sketch," in Parish Directory, 1892 (reprinted
and brought up to date by Rev. Richard R. Beasley in later issues; also clipping r,
and photog. copy u).

84. Holston Parish: St. Thomas' church, Abingdon.

Rev. J. J. Lloyd, "Reminiscences of a Pioneer" (copy in possession of Miss Jean
Deaton, Abingdon).

Historical sketch by Rev. Beverley M. Boyd in Southwestern Episcopalian, Feb.
1925.

Wise County

85. Intermont Parish: Christ church, Big Stone Gap.

Historical sketch to 1929 by George S. Taylor and Claudius F. Smith r (and photog.
copy u).

Wythe County

86. Wythe Parish: St. John's church, Wytheville.

Records, 1846-1877.

Vestry book, 1878-1909.

Minutes of St. John's Guild, 1886-1894.

Historical sketch, 1901-1909, by Rev. Mercer P. Logan and W. H. K. Pendleton
in Register, 1877-1911.

Items from account book of James McGavok, Ft. Chiswell, Va., 1773-1776, in Register,
1877-1911 (typescript; original in William and Mary College Library).

Rev. M. P. Logan, "History of Wythe Parish," in Parish Quarterly (Wytheville),
Sept., 1900 (and clipping in Register, 1877-1911).

Historical sketch [by Rev. G. P. Craighill and Rev. Devall L. Gwathmey(?)] in
Southwestern Episcopalian, May, 1921 (and photog. copy u).