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OLD CHURCHES,
MINISTERS
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FAMILIES OF VIRGINIA.
BY BISHOP MEADE.
IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II.
PHILADELPHIA: J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO. 1861.
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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 in- stance 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 .........
· 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 ..
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ARTICLE XLIX.
Parishes in Cumberland, Buckingham, and Fluvanna-St. James Southam- Vestry-book-List of its ministers-List of its churches-List of its vestry- men-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 ..
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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.
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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 ser- mon-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 Mont- gomery-Ministers in Amherst and Lexington parishes-Churches in the
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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 daugh- ters 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 Wythe- ville, Abington,
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ARTICLE LIII.
St. George's parish, Spottsylvania county-The Rev. Mr. Slaughter's history of it-Governor Spottswood-Germanna-Colonel Byrd's account of Fredericks- burg-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-Berkeley pa- rish-Its ministers and churches
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ARTICLE LIV.
St. Mark's parish, Culpepper-Its first vestrymen-Church at Germanna-Colo- nel 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 ..
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.
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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 non- payment-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 Ap- pendix)-Bishop Payne's letter about Old Round Hill Church, and his family -The Washington family-The wills of the two brothers John and Law- rence, the first settlers in Virginia-The vault at Stratford-Thomas Lee buried at Pope's Creek Church
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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-Lunen- burg 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 Fitz- hugh 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
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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 ..
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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-Ser- mons 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.
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ARTICLE LXVIII.
Religious character of Washington-The Rev. Mr. McGuire's book-Washing- ton'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 condem- nation of swearing, of gambling, of duelling-His belief of a special Provi- dence-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-Came- ron parish-Its ministers and churches-Shelburne-Its churches and minis- ters and vestrymen-Rev. Dr. Griffith-Rev. Mr. Dunn-The glebe-Lawsuit -Its vestrymen.
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ARTICLE LXXI.
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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 vestry- men-Lay readers-Ministers-Alexander Balmaine-Mrs. Hannah Wash- ington-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 con- tinued-The Burwell family-Governor Nicholson and Miss Burwell-Ed- mund 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 re- spectable 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. 302
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 Vir- ginia 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.
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ARTICLE LXXVII.
Churches in Brooke county-Dr. Doddridge's account of the neglect of the Epis- copal Church in the West-Objections to it-Dr. Doddridge's history and character-His labours in Brooke county-The churches in it-The minis- ters-The case of Western Virginia-Proposition to divide the Diocese-The result-Extract from my pamphlet on the subject ... 827
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 ves- trymen-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
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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 Con- vention-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-Evan- gelical 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.
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No. 11 .- The Rev. David Mossom's epitaph.
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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.
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No. 19 .- The Phillips and Fowke families .. 482
No. 20 .- Further and more accurate information concerning Pohick Church ...
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No. 21 .- The inscription on Commissary Blair's tombstone in the old graveyard at Jamestown. 486
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No. 22 .- Episcopal High School.
No. 23 .- Further Statements concerning the Religious Character of Washing- ton 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
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ARTICLE XLVI.
Antrim Parish, Halifax County.
WHEN Halifax county was divided from Lunenburg, in 1752, it comprehended all that is now Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick. Antrim parish was coextensive with the county. At the time of its establishment it is probable, from certain entries in the vestry-book, that there were no churches or chapels in its wide extent, for the readers who had been appointed before the separa- tion-four in number-were reappointed, and several gentlemen were allowed to have services in their own houses, doubtless for the benefit of their neighbours as well as their own families. Besides this, when the first minister was settled among them he was required to officiate at six different places, at no one of which was there a church or chapel, though at some of them buildings were about to be erected. Four were ordered at some of the earliest meetings of the vestry, and others afterward. One of the places of reading is recognised as being on Pigg River, in Franklin county that now is. The buildings were small, either log or frame, and not very durable, generally. The first movement toward getting a minister was in the year 1752, when a title to the parish was given to a Mr. William Chisholm, a candidate for Orders, who wished to be pre- pared with that indispensable qualification when he should present himself to the Bishop of London; but, as usual, there was this condition :- " Provided, on his return, the vestry approved of him for their minister, or should not have accepted any other in his
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absence." Nothing more is heard of Mr. Chisholm ; nor can I find his name on any of the lists of clergy ordained by the Bishop of London for any part of America.
What follows in regard to the parish of Antrim I take from a letter of the Rev. Mr. Dresser, in the year 1830, addressed to the Rev. Drs. Hawks and Rutledge, who were then engaged in writing a history of the different dioceses of the Church in this country.
THE REV. MR. DRESSER'S LETTER.
" The carliest mention of a clergyman in the minutes of the vestry is in 1753, when it was 'ordered that two thousand pounds of tobacco be paid to the Rev. Mr. Proctor, for services by him done and performed for this parish.' And at the same meeting, 'on motion of James Foulis, clerk, and for reasons appearing to this vestry, he is received and taken as minister of this parish.' The name of Mr. Foulis continues to appear on the minutes of the vestry until 1759, when tradition relates that he went away, nobody knew whither, and that he was not for a long time, if ever afterward, heard from. In 1762 the Rev. Thomas Thompson offi- ciated a few months, and then resigned his charge, in consequence of his age and the extent of the parish. The next spring the Rev. Alexander Gordon, from Scotland, became rector of the parish, and continued to officiate until the commencement of our Revolution, when, being disaffected toward the new order of things, he retired, and spent his remaining days near Petersburg. Some of his descendants are still remaining in the parish, among whom are some of the brightest ornaments and chief sup- porters of the Church. Of his own morals, however, and those of his predecessor, (Foulis,) tradition does not speak in unmeasured terms.
" From the time of his departure until 1787, I find no parish records, and know but little of the Church during that interval. The Rev. James Craig, of Cumberland parish, Lunenburg, however, officiated a part of the time in this county during three or four of the last years,-a gentleman highly esteemed both as a man and a preacher.
" In May, 1787, a Convention of the deputies from the several parishes of the State was held at Richmond, and an ordinance passed, regulating the appointment of vestries, &c. The same year a new vestry was elected in this county, and, in 1790, Rev. Alexander Hay, likewise from Scotland, was inducted into the parish. He is represented as having been a man of superior talents and attainments, and, from some specimens of his ser- mons which I have met with, he seems to have been strictly orthodox and evangelical ; but, if report speak truly, he was not endowed by nature with a very mild temper, and he soon found himself in a situation not the most favourable for the cultivation of the passive virtues of our religion. He was hardly inducted into the parish before petitions began to be pre- sented to the Legislature for the sale of the glebe, but without success. As serving to throw some light on the condition of the parish and Church at that time, I shall send you herewith two manuscripts from the pen of Mr. Hay,-one an address to the vestry or parish generally, and the other a remonstrance to the Legislature. The ill temper manifested by him in these and other transactions, or some other cause, made several of the most influential gentlemen in the county his personal enemies, and they neglected no means to harass and thwart him. Some of them he prose-
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