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Rev. Magruder Maury 1836-1877, At St George’s: Dec. 1864 – April 1871
By Trip Wiggins
Born: 1836/Fredericksburg, VA (only Fredericksburg native to be our rector) son of Richard Brooke Maury and his second wife Ellen Magruder; and grandson of Fontaine Maury and Elizabeth Brooke (of Smithfield).
Died: 8 May 1877/Philadelphia, PA
14th St. George’s Rector
At St George’s: Dec. 1864 – April 1871
Rev. Patrick Henry, Third St. George’s Rector, Jan 1733-April 1734
By Trip Wiggins
Rev. Patrick Henry
Abt 1705/Aberdeen, Scotland – March/Apr 1777/Hanover Co., Va
Third St. George’s Rector
At St George’s: Jan 1733-April 1734
Rev. Samuel Low, Sr. (abt 1765- probably between 1811 and 1821)
By Trip Wiggins Rev. Samuel Low, Sr. Born: abt. 1765 – Died: probably between 1811 and 1821 Tenth St. George’s Rector At St George’s: July 15, 1808 – April 1810 From the time Rev. Waugh left the parish, St. George’s went through two years without a minister. We were still new at this Protestant … Read more
Getting Started in St. George's History - 6 essential resources
Selections from several categories of our history.
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
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
