Time Period: 1700s

Trip Wiggins’ Research. List by Name

Trip Wiggins research into marriages at St. George’s from newspapers and minister returns

Research into baptisms from 5 other sources by Trip Wiggins at a time when we do not have Parish Records. Specifically it covers 1729-1839

How the 3 churches of St. George’s compare in size.

Take 15 minutes and get to know some of our history by walking the church. More information on each topic online

Willis was from Gloucester County and obtained a patent for land in Spotsylvania. When Fredericksburg was laid out in 1727 he became one of the trustees.  He was a key leader. Col. Byrd, when he visited Fredericksburg in 1732 spoke of him as the “Top man of the place.” People seemed to have differing opinions … Read more

Zachary Lewis was one of the very early leaders of St. George’s. He served on the Vestry from 1727-1764 and was clerk of the Vestry from 1727-1746.  Paula Felder writes in her book Forgotten Companions  that at his death he left 2,000 pounds which he had earned though “good judgment and hard work. But he … Read more

Archibald McPherson was born in 1715 in the Northern part of England.  He came  to this country in early manhood and settled in Spotsylvania county.  He was certainly a member of the upper class but he had sympathies to the poor and needy gentleman of education, refinement and wealth, and a friend to the poor … Read more

As with many people in St George’s early 18th century history, Hume was not a native. Born in 1698 at Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, the family home for 600 years, Hume came here by accident. He served under the command of his father in 1715 in the losing cause to support James III (called the … Read more

Rev James Marye and  son Rev. James Marye, Jr   dominated St. Georges from 1735 to 1780, an usually long period of time for the service of priests. James Marye was a French Catholic priest who subsequently converted to Anglicanism when he moved to England. As was common at the time the priest taught in a … Read more