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1679-Mary, w. Nicholas Toop-Anne, w. Martin Gardner-Edward Bessy.
1680-John, s. Richard Saint-Robert Simpson ---- Alice, w. John Dormar-James Cooper-Mathew Edwards.
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1681-James Besouth-Samuel, s. Samuel Timson --- John Bell-William Fellows-Anne, w. Richard Haley.
1682-Mr. Gwinn-Joseph Crenshaw -- Mrs. Lydia Aylett, widow-Joan, w. Thomas Mille --- William Gravenor-Edward, s. Nicholas Sebrill-Robert Cobbe -Robert Spring.
1683-Robert Prichard-Elizabeth, d. Capt. James Archur -- Ambrose Cobbe-Margaret Porter-Morris Herd-James, s. John Taylor-James Wilkinson.
1684-Abraham, s. John Vadin-John, s. John Vadin-Anne Winchcom-Robert Handy-Thomas, s. Nicholas Sebrill-Henry, s. Henry Tyler-Mrs. Robt. Cobbs-Humphrey, s. Robert Lounsdale- , s. Edward Jones, Merchant- Thomas Owen.
1685-Anne, w. Charles Digby-Richard Aynsley, Arthur Juxton-Margaret, w. Andrew Cole-Susanna, w Job Corking-William Oxley.
1686-George Hewbank-Jane, w. Edward Jones Katherine, w. Henry Brower - Joseph Bascom - - Margaret Bell-Rebecca White-Thomas Broad --- Dorcas, w. William Atwood-Thomas Summers- George Norvell-Edward Davis-Anne, w. Edward Davis-Evan Owen- Christopher Walter-William Martin -- Elizabeth, w. Thomas Jeffreys- Sarah Hale Margaret Owen-Constant, w. William Davis -- Edward Wadsworth-Edward Evans-Anne, d. John Teddar-John Garland-George Bridges-Leonard Dickeson-James Brand-Thomas Rogers- Vinty, w. George Robison --- John, s. John Bates.
1687-Mr. Valentine Evans - John Stevens - Richard Peirse-Robert Miller-George Burkey, a Dutchman-Sarah Gilbert-Sarah, w. Edward Gyles Joan, w. John Meeke-John Whiting-Richard Crooke - -Joan, w. Wm. Jackson-Margaret, w. William Kerle --- Mary, w. Thomas Taylor- Joan, d. William Jackson-Elizabeth, d. Thomas Fear-Thomas Limb
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-William Irish-William Preston-Esther Gold- William Davis, Sen .- Robert Partridge-John Philips- William Johnson.
1688-Mr. Rowland Jones, Clarke-George Hewbank, s. Geo. Hewbank-Mary, d. Geo. Hewbank-Abott, s. Wm. Atwood --- Mr. John Daniel-Isaac Goding- William Rice- John Evans.
1689-William Watson -- Mary, w. Robert West- John Harrison -- Thomas Gorham-Thomas Ballard, Esq .- George Glascock-Samuel Bainton.
1690-Henry, s. Joseph White-Benett Casement, widow-Alice, Edw. Giles-John, s. Mr. George Martin -Edward Jones, Merchant-James Drake-William Robison - Mary, w. Capt. Francis Page - John Horsoon or Horvoor (?)-Jane, w. Robert Stanyard.
1691-Mary Whiting-Anne, w. Wm. Coman- Edmund Ivory-Elizabeth, d. Thos. Mills-John Cooper-James Bray, Esq .- John Williams, a School M. - Anne, d. Edmund Jenings, Esq., -- Susanna Ludbrook-John Page, Esq .- Robert Huellin.
1692-Joan Hammer-Capt. Francis Page-Mary Mills-Jane Hortshorn- Nicholas Sebrill, Sen. - Geverge, s. Capt. Geo. Ravenscroft-Capt. Thomas Thorp-Thomas Steward -- William Iserell -- Thomas Bray-John Taylor- John Hopkins-John Clarke -Mr. Nichols-Anne, w. James Harrison-Henry Binkfield -Thomas Tibbs-Mr. Robert Jones. - Thomas Yates - Richard Page - Mrs. Katherine Besouth - Elizabeth, d. Richard Page - John, s. Christopher Peirson-Thomas Batts- Mr. Robert Higgison-Evan Roberts-Joice, w. John Bates- Elizabeth, d. John Bates -- William Green -- Mr. Edmund Cobbs -- John Keen- Mary Sutor.
1693-Mary Keen, widow-Thomas, s. Christopher Peirson-Mr. Martin Gardner-Sarah, w. Daniel Hornby-Roan-Graves-Corville- , wife of L. Philip Wells.
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1695-Vinity, w. Tho. Crips-John Spelman- - Watson, widow-Robert Clarke-Jervas Newton.
1696-Mr. hudson, a minister-Evelyn, d. Dan. Parke, Esq .- White, d. Joseph White-John Batten- George Jude-James, s. Wm. Kerle-John Brookman John Turner-Thomas Mills-Mary, w. Timo. - Pinketham-Rice Jones.
1694-Daniel Mecarte-Mr. Philip Wells-James Knell Cordwainer-Elenor Anderson-James Gibson -Elizabeth Crocus-William Graves-John Pollard -Alice Whitby-John Teddar-John Manly-Mr. Samuel Timson-Henry Goodwin-Mr. Peter Temple of Hampton Parish.
1695-Alexander Bonyman, Jr .- Mrs. Katherine Thorp-Elizabeth, d. Mr. Henry Tyler.
1701-Mary, w. Rev. Mr. Cope Doyley, Clarke-Mr. James Whaley, late Church-warden-Mr. Wickham- Joan, w. Thomas Tandy-Thomas Thorpe-Mr. Allardis, minister-Francis Durfy-Mrs. Lydia Vinkler, widow-Mr. John Kendall-Mr. Martin, merchant -- Mr. Dowson-Susanna, w. Wm. White-Matthew, s. Nicho. Sebrill -- Mr. John Owens.
1699-Elenor, w. Alexander Bonyman, Clerc. of this parish - Robert Brooks -John Stafford - John Bonyman-Peter Johnson-Magdalen, w. Jos. White --- Edward Davis-Edmund Pines-Susanna Evans- Thomas Teer-Robert Haley.
1700-1-William Jackson-John Bates-Elizabeth, d. Cope Doyley.
1701-2-Thomas Clayton - William Sanders - Susanna, w. Hon. Brewer-Mr. Adrian Preston, writing master -Mrs. Mary Pinkethhman-Mary Clayton, widow-Mr. Harvy, a merchant-Elizabeth Shelburn -- The Reverend Mr. Cope Doyley-Mrs. Mary Timson, widow -- Elenor, d. Mary Bonyman-Ann Pynes, widow -Elizabeth, w. Mr. John Page- , wife of Mr. Lawrence Green-Mary Teer, widow.
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1702-3-Thomas Cobbs-Elizabeth, w. Mr. Henry Tyler-Emanuel Desveer, a Portuguese-Mary Dyer.
1703-Francis, w. John Steward-William White, a Planter - Alberter Warren - Margaret Bentley- James, s. Wm. Harrison-Mr. George Martin-John Web-Francis, d. Brathwait Massey-Henry Brower -Nicholas Mitchell- - , wite of Goodwin.
1703-4-Thomas Ward-William Stevens, Sr .- John Casey-Job Corking-Nicholas Hammer-Lidia, w. Henry Dyer-Joseph Man- John Bartlett-Mary, w. Ralph Hubard-Thos. Farmer, Jas. City Parish- Mary, w. Joseph White-John Syncock-Edward, s. Wm. Davis-John Wetherford-Mr. John Archer- Robert West-Mr. Timothy Pinbethman.
1705-Frederick, s. Mr. Fred Jones-Sara, w. Capt. Hugh Howell-William Cobbs-Mathew, s. Mr. James and Mary Whaley-Denis, s. Flor. and Mary Mechart -William Hopkins-Elizabeth, w. Edward Wigg -- Sidney Row-1706, Mary, w. John Ross-Robert Filpott-1706. EDWARD NOCT, ESQ., GOV., Etc .--- Elizabeth Filpott, widow-John McCloud-John Hall.
1707-Mary, second w. Alexander Bonyman, clerk- Thomas Pinchback-Richard Strickland-Wells, a very ancient woman - Anne Day - Mr. Isaac Jemart, Mercht .- Mrs. Minitrey, w. David Minitree-William Gibbs, a very ancient man.
1708-Rebecca Pinkethman, widow -- James Lord -Nicholas Sebrill-Francis, w. Nicholas Sebrill -- Lucy, w. Jonathan Drewitt- Jane. w. Daniel Parke, Esq .- Sara, w. John Nicolson-Cornelius Shehorne- Catherine Masterson-Mrs. Lord, widow, James Lord. 1709-Mr. William Hansford-Mr. John Juce, Keeper of prison-Mr. Thomas Wiggs.
1710-Godwin, w. William Thomas -- Denis Shehorn -Mary, d. Mr. Mengo Ingles-Elizabeth, d. Robert Cobbs-Sarah, w. Henry Tyler-Hunphrey Hames and wife-Mrs. Saml. Timson -- Thomas Love --
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Joseph Bengerfield-Reinold Jackson, a very ancient man-Mr. Edward Powers-Mary, w. John Drewitt -John Leaver-Thomas Stanley-Jonathan Ratcliff -Joan, d. Widow Johnson-Thomas Hix-Che Reverend Mr. Solomon Mhateley, Minister-Rebecca, w Hen. Dyer-Mrs. Smith -- Henry Dyer-Anne, d. Mungo Ingles-Mrs. Mouring, w. Capt. James Bray- Mrs. Francis Sharp.
1710-11 - Anne, w. Mungo Ingles - Mary, w. Abraham Martin-Joseph White-William Pulley -- Abraham Martin -- Henry Gilbert-Edward Whittock -Mary, w. John Hall-Joseph, s. Francis Cook- 1712, Mathew Lyndrick-Benjamin, s. Julius Cook- Sarah, d. Abraham Martin-Elizabeth, w. Wm. Alintof - Daughter of Fredk. Jones-Jane, d. Thomas Allen --- Thomas Allen-David Minitree-Bentley.
1712-Mr. Coleman-Mr. William Pinkethman, High Sherr .-- Mrs. Anne, d. Mr. Henry Tyler-Mr. Richard Wharton, Barister att Law-John Green-Anne, w. Mr. Thomas Read-Lydia, d. Robert Cobbe-John, Jr., s. Jno. Layton.
1713-Martin Denis-Frances, w. William Jones Dorothy, w. Stephen Tomson-Elizabeth, d. Stephen Tomson, Esq .- Cobbs, d. Robert Cobbs.
1714-William Taylor-Anne, d. William and Mary Syms-John Timberleck-Issabella Broadbanck --- John, s. John and Eliz. Tyler -- William, s. Wm. and Mary Sherman --- Elizabeth, w. Claud Rovear-Catherine, w. Harry Dyer - Daughter of Eliz. Anderson - David, s. John and Rachel Morris -- William Lucas-Francis, w. John Custis-David, s Mungo Ingles-Elener, d. Thomas Wade.
1715-Mary, d. Alexander and Mary Gary-Son of John and Mary Hubbard-Christopher, s. Christopher and Mary Jackson-Sarah Dunston-Charles Barrett John, s. David Stover (?)-Thomas, s. David and Eliz. Prior --- Mary, d. William Davis.
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1716-Mary, d. John and June Goodwin -- Son of John and Mary Harris, (died unbaptized)-Sarah Dunston- Johanna, d. Christ. and Mary Jackson-Dorcas, w. Samuel Timson - 1717, Richard Davis - George Glasscock-1718, William, s. James and Sarah Lewis ---- John, s. John and Eliz. Bolton-John, s. Robert West- Florence McCarty-Edward Dyer-1719, Danl., s. Danl. and Frances Burton-Hugh Norwell.
1719-Alexander Boniman-Florence, s. Florence McCarty-Daniel Blouette-Mary, w. Jno. Harris -- Mary Davis, widow-Rich. Huldston-Ambrose Cobbs Abigail Obrian-Matt Cole-Mary Baker-David Cunningham-Sarah, w. James Lewis-Mary Taylor -Eliza, w. Francis Duffin.
1720-John Smith-Eliza, d. Georgee Riddal- Child of Henry Cary-Bridgett Menetree, widow- Barbary, d. Robert Laughton-William Cocke, Esq .- Mrs. Judith Bray - Joseph, s. Joseph and Eliza Davenport - Peter Morgan - Mr. Thos. Bray- William, s. Sarah Taylor-Anne Moor-John Gooding -Richard Williams-Alexander McGrigor-John Steward-Margett Bridson-Peter Owman-William Johnson.
1723-John Buffin-Taylor, s. Richard Tobin -- William, s. Frances Sharpe-Phileman Jackson- Richard, s. Rich. and Mary Alcorn-John, s. Samuel and Eliz. Weldon-Thomas Tarrent-Hannah, d. William and Eliz. Rudder-Daniel Dean-George Gilbert-Ann Vaulx-Lydia, w. Wm. Dyer-Mary, d. Henry and Anne Cary.
1724-Daphne Lightfoot-Adam George- Ben- jamin Sadler-Alexander Kennedy-John West- Jane, w. George Straghan-Joseph Davenport.
1725-Robert Fennock-Mr. Christian Munroe- Thomas Paget-Charles Windsor-Lidia Dyer-John Pegram-Rachel Bakercet-Capt. James Bray- Joanna Delony-Mr. Robert Cobb-James Cosby --
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Margaret, w. Wm. Alwood-William, s. John and Frances Ince-John Gill-Mr. John Bag, Minister- 1726, Stephen Besouth-Thomas Wager-Thomas Harris-Jane Newman-Sarah, w. George Straugham -1727, Mary Pasteur-James Backhurst-Thomas Barber - Jane Ogleby - John Davis, Sen. - Jno. Pasteur, Sen. s. Jno. Pasteur-James Shields- - Edmund Jennings, Esq .- Eliza Pack-Mrs. Mary Luke - William Harrison - Elizabeth, w. Joseph Davenport- William Johnsoune- William, s. Wm. Bulger-Sanders, w. Robert Sanders.
1726-Eliza Wilkinson-Ann, w. John Davenport- Ann Everitt-Wm. Allexander-Andrew, s. Andrew Laprade-Ann, w. Andrew Laprade-Peter Serjeanten -Michale Archer-Mary Lark-Mary Green- Elizabeth Archer-William Forbar-Jno., son John Pasteur -- Eliza Willis-Mary Kains-Hannah Bryan -Jean Pollard-Eliza Wilkinson-Daniel Taylor- Daniel Murpha-John Davis, Jr .- Samuel Millington -Frances Millington-Wm. Humphreys-William Barber - Benjamin Stone - William, s. John and Hannah Whitehead-Mary Nicholas-John Harris.
1728-William Dyer-Mrs. Sarah Jennings, widow of Col. Edward Jennings, Pres .- John Davis-Anne, d. John and Eliza Tyler-Martha, d. Robert Dyer- Edward, Child Edward Burrish-Margaret Thompson -Frances Young-Elizabeth, d. Wm. and Francis Aleraft.
1729-Mr. Giles Moodey - Bettey Jacquelin, d. Richard Pack-William, s. Capt. James Hopkins- Amy, w. Charles Cosby-Elizabeth, d. Henry Bryan- William Thompson-Daniel LeMerchant-Elizabeth, d. Susane Cooper-Sara, w. Isaac Bee-Itilla, d. James and Mary Hubard-Lewis Contesse-Margaret, w. John White-Patrick Green-John Brook-George Wynn-Mr. Henry Tyler, Sen .- Ann, widow John Davis -William Stone-Sarah, d. John Pa- -
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1734-Garret Henrikiss-John, s. John Lang- Rachael Wood-John Cook-Thomas Rogerman- Elizabeth Newton-Thomas Couser-William Harper.
1735-Jane, w. Dennis Barden-Catherine Moreland -Mrs. Elizabeth, w. John Timson- Helena, w. William Maples- Robert Johnson -Daniel Cain- William, s. William Trewly-Anthony Hammond-Sarah, d. Jno. Blair-James, s. John Mundell-Ann, d. Henry Tyler.
1736-Elizabeth Johnson, widow - Mr. William Blaikley - Mary, d. Mrs. Charles Bridges, Sr. - Elizabeth, w. Saml. Pennele-Hugh Edmunds-John Douglass-Mr. Henry Skipwith-Mrs. Skaif, w. Rev. John Skaif, Rector of Stratton (?) - - . -
1737-William Hunt-Jeky C. Jones- Anne, d. Anne Jorgles-Mary, w. William Taylor-Daughter of Gabriel Maupin-Catherine Oconnor- John Clayton, Esq .- Sarah Bryum-Elizabeth, w. James Shields- Rebecca, d. Thomas and Eliza Penman-William Burum -Mary, d. James Spence-non. William Gooch, Esq. -Major Abraham Nicholas-Mr. Alexander Kerr- Rachael Rhodewell-Sary, d. Sarah Roadwell-Dennis Folio-Eliza, d. Wm. and Eliza Wyatt-Judith, d. Gabriel Maupin-John, s. in law Philip Hankins-John Macgrigor-Patrick Fergusson.
1748-Elizabeth, d. John Holt, Merchant-Mary, d. Doctor Kenneth McKensie-Thomas Prat-Elizabeth Fleming-John, s. John Holt, Merchant-Mrs. Crease, w. Thos. Crease-Thos , s. George Camp- Elizabeth, w. James Levie-Richard Stannup-William Ninimo or Nimmo, Esq .- Hannah, d. James Wray, d. Jas. Wray, Esq .- Anne Stevens -- Elizabeth, d. Philip Jackson- Charles Lewis-Elizabeth, d. William Timson-James Reynolds-William Buck-Hon. John Groymes-Mrs. Sarah, w. Mr Henry Tyler - Mr. John Stott, Watchmaker-William Parris-Sarah Pegram-John Leppers-James Colvil-Ralph Graves-Mrs. John
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Rawley-Sarah Lynne-Mrs. Wm. Timson-George Charlton Taylor- Mr. Davidson- Mrs. Davidson --- John Custis, Esq.
1751-Abraham, s. Abrm. Nicholas and Anne-1761, Mr. Abraham Nicholas, Sen,, Clerk of the Church.
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UBSEQUENT to printing the preceding part of this book, the following historical notes have come to light, and are inserted here for preservation, and because of their historic interest.
In an article on the "Church at Jamestown" in the Church Review of April, 1855, we have found four verbal extracts from the Bruton Parish Vestry Book of 1674 which are not included in the extracts from this old Vestry Book hitherto given. Two of these are incon- nection with a dispute as to
The Boundary Line Between James City parish and BBruton Parish.
Under date the 8th of May, 1691, there was the fol- lowing record :
"Thereas we are informed that some persons of JAMES CICCY DARISK have a design to deprive ChIS parish of their undoubted right, endeavoring by the present General Hosembly to augment THEIR parish, by lessening OURS, it is therefore the order and request of this present Vestry, that Mr. Samuel Eburne [Minister,] Cap't. francis Dage, Mr. Edmund Jenings, Mr. Martin Gardner, Mr. Saml. Simson, and Mr. John Ownes, doe appear before ye Governor and Councill and Burgesses of this present Generall Hasem- bly, to make out how this parish bath been established by as good authority as Virginia can give,-That our parish re- main entire as settled by former Hasemblys, ffor we cannot think that this assembly will take away any man's property without his consent, and to do that from a Corporation or Parish, which may not be done to a single person, is a greater injury :- And therefore we have good reason to think that the General Hosembly will rather rattify our just right and property which we have quietly enjoyed time out of mind, than any ways infringe the same."
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Parish Processioned
At this same meeting of the Vestry of the 8th of May, 1691, it was also determined that,
"Whereas it is thought convenient by this Vestry for preventing OTHER DHRISHES making encroachments upon the bounds of ours, that the bounds of our Darish be surrounded by ye inhabitants, and processioned. It is there- fore ordered that the Vestry do meet ye first Thursday in December next, to consult of such method as may be thought most convenient ffor effecting ye same; and that in ye mean- time ye present Church Wardens make what inquiry they can of ye bounds of that part of the Parish which bounds on James Cittie Parish."
Size of Doors in Church at James City and Bruton
In the record of the proceedings of the Vestry of Bruton Parish, held on June 5th, 1679, among other items relating to building the new Church at Middle Plantation (Williamsburg), it is required that,
"Ve West door and Chancell door be according to the dimensions of James City Church door, only to be one foot higher and 1/2 a foot wider than they are."
Mr. Francis Durfey Ordered to this home Parisb
In 1725 it is recorded in the Vestry Book of Bruton Parish that,-
"Whereas francis Durfey hath this day (December 17th,) made application for relief from this Vestry, but it appear- ing that he is a lawful resident of . James City Darish, Ordered, that he forthwith remove out of this Parish."
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The Removal and IRestoration of the Jamestown Communion Silver
At the Convention of the Diocese of Virginia, held in Lynchburg in May, 1854, the Revd. John Grammar pre- sented the Jamestown Communion Silver to the Conven- tion with the following statement:
"I beg leave to state to this Convention, that I have set upon the table three pieces of communion plate which originally belonged to the Church of Jamestown, the first Protestant Episcopal Church that was planted on the American continent. This plate was under the care of the Vestry of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, when the Jamestown Church fell into disuse, and became extinct. In the summer of 1827, when I was about to be ordained a Presbyter, the Vestry of that Parish learning through the Revd. Dr. Wilmer, who was then Rector, that the Parishes in which I was ministering, and endeavoring to revive and re-organize, were destitute of communion plate, very kindly and most unexpectedly sent me these three pieces, accompanied by a resolution requiring me to preserve the same, and to return to said Vestry an ac- knowledgment of its receipt, and an obligation binding myself in the contingency of the future resuscitation of the Church in the old Jamestown Island, and the Canonical Organization of a Parish therein in connection with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, to restore the said plate to such Church. Such acknowledg- ment and obligation I accordingly forthwith forwarded to the said Vestry, and from that time have kept the said plate under my own custody, having used it only on the first occasion of my administration of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, when finding the size of the Chalice rendered its use inconvenient, and being otherwise provided
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with more convenient plate, this has since remained in disuse. These three pieces comprise a large Silver Chalice, inscribed on the side,
"Mixe not holy Chinges with Profane;" and under the foot the words
"Ex dono francisci Morrison Armigeri, H. D. 1661."
A Silver Patten with the same words inscribed on its bottom and underneath its foot, and a Silver Alms basin or plate, having inscribed on its rim the words,
"for the use of James City Parish Church."
Having occasion some few years since to make inquiry, I learned from the Rev. H. M. Dennison, then Rector of Bruton Parish, that my obligation to the Vestry above mentioned could not be found, and that no record of the proceedings of the Vestry of Bruton Parish for 1827, and several succeeding years, had been preserved; and the knowledge of this fact suggesting to me the impropriety of having property over which the Convention only can be regarded as having any rightful ownership, in irresponsi- ble and consequently insecure hands, I have brought the said plate with me to this place, and now present it to the Convention with the suggestion and request that it be committed to - -, to be deposited by them in the Library of the Theological Seminary of Virginia, there to be carefully preserved as a valuable historical memorial of our fathers, by whose pious zeal the Church of our affec- tions was first planted in our land."
On motion it was
"Resolved, That the Communion plate surrendered to this Convention by the Rev. John Grammar, be now com- mitted to the charge of the Rev. Drs. Sparrow and Packard, to be by them carried to the Theological Seminary, and deposited in the Library thereof, to be there carefully pre- served."2
I The Vestry Book opens with record of meeting held May, 1827.
? Virginia Convention Journal, 1854, pp. 35, 36.
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Returned to Bruton Parish
In the minutes of the Convention of the Diocese of Virginia, held in 1858,we find the following record :
"Mr. Barton presented a memorial from the Vestry of Bruton Parish, praying the restoration to their possession and care of certain plate which once belonged to the Church at Jamestown, but which by an order of the Con- vention of 1854, was deposited for safe keeping in the Library of the Theological Seminary, near Alexandria. The said memorial, on motion, was referred to a commit- tee, consisting of Mr. D. W. Barton (Winchester), Rev. William N. Pendleton, and Mr. David H. Conrad (Norborne Parish, Berkley Co.)'
On page 41 of this Journal of 1858 we find the fol- lowing :
"The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of Bruton Parish, with regard to the plate formerly belong- ing to the Church at Jamestown, now in the Library of the Theological Seminary, presented their report, and on motion it was recommitted to the Committee, to lie over until the next meeting of the Convention."
This Committee reported to the Convention of 1859, which was attended by Rev. G. T. Wilmer and Dr. Robert M. Garrett from Bruton Parish. The record is in the fol- lowing words :
"The Committee of the last Convention on the memo- rial of Bruton Parish, praying that the plate formerly be- longing to the Church at Jamestown, and now in the Library of the Virginia Theological Seminary, may be re- stored to the vestry of the said (Bruton) Parish, reported that they had no further information to communicate, and renewed the recommendation that the prayer of the memorialists be granted."
"The report was adopted."2
I Virginia Convention Journal, 1858, p. 37.
2 Virginia Convention Journal, 1859, p. 42.
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These Convention records have been copied to give answer to the question, which is often asked, as to the right and authority by which Bruton Church holds this silver, which this Parish Church, as the successor of the Church at Jamestown, inherited in 1699, or after the James- town Church was burned in 1676, during Bacon's rebellion.
Inscription on the Custis' Combs
On the outside of Bruton Church, in the corner where the north wall intersects the north wing at the west, next to the tomb of Col. Daniel Parke, are two tombs removed, with the remains of the persons they commemorate, from New Kent Co., Virginia. They are inscribed,-
here lies the body of Mrs. frances Custis daughter of Daniel Dark Esq., who departed this life March the 14th, 17H in the 29th year of her Age.
here lies the body of Daniel Dark Custis son of Col. Daniel Dark Custis of New Kent County who Departed this Life on the 19th of february, 1754 Aged two years and three months.
Under this stone lies interred the body of frances Dark Custis daughter of Daniel Dark Custis, Esqr., and Martha* his wife born April 12th 1753, Dyed April 1st 1757 - 4 years.
"Subsequently Mrs. Martha Washington.
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Scattered Comb=stones
Scattered through James City, and the counties adja- cent, are a large number of old tomb-stones, many of which mark the graves of persons whose names are well known in the history of Virginia. Many of these grave yards are being sold to immigrants as parts of purchased farms. In some instances, at least, the tomb-stones will be re- garded as being in the way. The stones will be removed and used in building, the ground will be left unmarked, and pass into cultivation. The Drummond tomb-stone at Green Spring, the former residence of Sir William Berkley, three miles from Jamestown, was for years used as a floor in a spring house, and then placed in a cart to be carried to the house for a door step, and, on being dumped from the cart, was broken in two, and now lies out in the yard. These stones could be preserved, and the dust of the departed dead would be protected from desecra- tion if the tomb-stones and the remains of the dead could be removed from these neglected and abandoned farms and placed for preservation and protection in the yard of Bruton Parish Church, or in the Church itself. This was done in the case of the Custis tombs, from which the in- scriptions given above were taken. Since this idea has been suggested others have taken steps looking to the re- moval of the tombs of their ancestors from neglected farms to these hallowed grounds.
A diagram will be prepared and preserved, showing the exact location of the tombs now in the Church and Church yard, and of others placed there. This, with the record of inscriptions given in this book, will insure the permanent location of these tombs even after the effacing touch of time shall have made the inscriptions in the marble illegible. The location and the inscriptions of the tombs will thus be preserved as a part of the historical record of this historic Church and place.
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