Plaques of the Church – The Rest of Them

Rev. James Marye, Sr. and Jr.   The Kenneth Zuhr family arrived at St. George’s on July 7, 1991 from California. Greeted by Mrs. Frances Hewetson they said they were direct descendants of Rev James Marye and Rev. James Marye, Jr.  Their years as rectors at St. Georges spanned 1735 to 1780. During the time … Read more

Dabney Herndon Remembers his Father, John Minor Maury

Dabney Herndon Maury was the son of John Minor Maury and the nephew of Matthew Fontaine Maury. He was known for his exploits in the Western theatre of the Civil War. In 1869, he helped to found the Southern Historical Society, which became an important institution for advocates of the Lost Cause view of the war.

Plaques of the Church – John Minor Maury (1795-1824)

Return to referring page This was part one of a series of articles exploring the individuals who are the subjects of the various plaques located in the Church. Many of these have been recently hung after having been stored during the renovation (2008-2011). Do you notice the plaques? Did you ever want to know more … Read more

Burials recorded in other sources

The Spiritual Autobiography of Rev. Edward McGuire reveals additional burials as Trip Wiggins found out in this research. Only one part of the autobiography has been transcribed and is on file at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria.

Baptisms from other sources

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