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Rev. Alfred Magill Randolph 13th St. George’s Rector At St George’s: Oct. 1858 – Nov. 1862

By Trip Wiggins
b. 31 Aug 1836/The Meadows (Eastern View), Fauquier Co., VA
d. 6 Apr 1918/Norfolk, VA (lived there for 25 years – seat for the Southern Va Diocese)
13th St. George’s Rector
At St George’s: Oct. 1858 – Nov. 1862
Assistant Rector summer 1858
“acting” Rector Oct 1858 until ordained priest in 1860

Rev. George Strebeck

Rev. George Strebeck Born abt. 1772/Baltimore, MD – Died abt. 1832/Perquimans Co., NC

By Trip Wiggins

Rev. George Strebeck
Born abt. 1772/Baltimore, MD – Died abt. 1832/Perquimans Co., NC
m. 24 Oct 1793/NYC to Jerusha Mott of NYC (abt 1772/NYC – abt 1811/NYC)
They had at least 6 children (1810 census).
m. 20 Oct 1812/Fredericksburg, VA to Sydney Susannah Graham of Fredericksburg, VA by. Rev. Woodville
At St. George’s Nov. 19, 1811 – abt. Feb. 1813

Big Red Doors

Rev. James Marye, Sr. 7 June 1692/Parish of Bertreville, Saint Ouen, France – abt. Jan 1768/Spotsylvania County, Va.

By Trip Wiggins
Rev. James Marye, Sr.
7 June 1692/Parish of Bertreville, Saint Ouen, France – abt. Jan 1768/Spotsylvania County, Va.
Fourth St. George’s Rector
At St George’s: Oct. 1735 – abt. Jan 1768*

Getting Started in St. George's History - 6 essential resources

Selections from several categories of our history.

5. Rev. Edward McGuire

McGuire served all 3 churches over the course of 45 years. He is probably the most influential of all our rectors in all phases of ministry from preaching, teaching, and outreach. Trip Wiggins, our archivist, wrote this for a Sunday school class and has been teaching classes for years

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6. Tom Faulkner confronts the Vestry on race

Faulkner served St. George's for 30 years from 1946-1976. During these years racial policies were paramount, especially 1954, in the year of Brown vs. Board of Education, Faulkner was challenged by the Vestry on the role of Blacks in our service. He was able to move St. George's toward racial justice that other rectors would further

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