Vestry book of antrim parish

Halifax county, virginia vestry bookantrim parish, 1752. The vestry book of saint peters, new kent county, va. The vestry book of blisland blissland parish, new kent and james city counties, virginia, 17211786 cclib. Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 1752. A vestry book covering the period from 1972 to the present day is currently in use in the parish. For reasons appearing to this vestry john turner is exempted from the payment of parish levys for the future test. The vestry was a group of twelve men who carried out duties, not only of the church, but also of the county government. Facsimilies of pages from the original vestry books, maps, and photographs help to put each volume into greater context, moreover. List of the old vestrymen of antrim parish, from 1752 to james terry, richard echols, thos. Dec 04, 2010 vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 17521817 1 edition by marian dodson chiarito vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 17521817. Vestry books edit edit source the original records are stored at the library of virginia.

Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia. Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, va 17521817 16 jul 1753 waters set levy free. With a biography of the author and a continuation, embracing the history of st. Parish records edit edit source colonial parish registers have been lost. Episcopal this book contains photostat prints of the pages of the vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia 17321817, in the episcopal theological seminary library. Antrim parish s vestry book 17511817 is kept at the virginia theological seminary. Duties of the vestry included establishing the parish levy, caring for the poor, and processioning land boundaries. Halifax county extended west to the blue ridge mountains until 1767 when pittsylvania county was formed. Georges parish in the county of spotsylvania, and diocese of virginia. Parish records parish registers were instigated by thomas cromwell from 1538 in the reign of henry viii, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. The vestry book and register of bristol parish, virginia, 17201789 published. Antrim parish vestry book 17521817 general index to birth records 18531871 index of ended chancery cases, from 1834 chancery order books general index to ended chancery causes, indexed by plaintiffs and defendants chancery memorandum book, 19411950 chancery order books, 18311925 chancery docket, circuit court, 1930s and 1940s. Antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, vestry book, 17521817 antrim parish halifax county, virginia.

While the dates of coverage and lengths of the volumes vary, they are nonetheless similar in terms of scope and content. Marriages from 1782 to 1785 and some with no dates have been abstracted. Fredericksville parish, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Those who could read became lay readers, reading from the book of common prayer to family members and neighbors who gathered in homes. For the younger parishioners, a new thing but for the more senior a return to the old, as this had been one parish from 1873 up until 1985. Civil parish name of churchparish details of available records proni ref. Archive of the month 01 nov 16 the killoughter vestry minute book by dr jonathan cherry killoughter parish church. Women who are so in love with you, and so conformed to the image of your son, they can do for your church in this hour, what she did in her own. Pursuant to an order of the county court of halifax bearing date the 17 july last past for this vestry to appoint processioners according to law whereupon it is ordered that john lawson, john. By the time of the american revolution, several small churches or chapels had been built and references to them can be found in the antrim parish vestry book. If you have holds on the shelf, they will be held until we reopen. In may 2016, the vestry book was digitised, and now for the first time a digital version of the manuscript covering the period 18 to 1916 may be accessed online at this link. Antrim cr155 baptisms 18391925 records from 18641925 are closed marriages 18411925 burials 18411944 vestry minutes 18741904 register of vestrymen 18701910 st matthews parish church, shankill, belfast, co.

Cumberland parish, lunenburg county, virginia, 17461816. Genealogical information that can be obtained from the vestry books which were kept by the vestry parish vestries the governing body, usually consisting of twelve laymen, oversaw the administration of church affairs. Parish history edit edit source meades 1861 history of st. Peters parish vestry book and register, 16841786 this database contains records from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries of the parish of st. National society of the colonial dames of america in the commonwealth of virginia. Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia 17521817. Peter, which is located in new kent county, virginia.

Pauls parish, hanover county, virginia, 17061786 database online. The virginia counties and related parishes just north of james home in caswell county, nc are listed below along with their formations. Vestry books edit edit source davis, rosalie edith rogers. The original consists, in reality, of three books bound into one. Peters parish, new kent and james city counties, virginia, 16841786. Antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, vestry book, 17521817. At a vestry held for antrim parish at halifax courthouse the 24 august 1767. The killoughter vestry minute book church of ireland a. By the time of the american revolution, several small churches or chapels had been built and references to them can be found in the antrim parish vestry book now housed in the halifax county courthouse. Dettingen parish, prince william county vestrybook ministers rev. Chamberlayne, under the sponsorship of the virginia state library, transcribed, edited, and indexed a number of original virginia parish vestry books, four of which are reprinted here. Recently, the parish of antrim was formed as a result of the amalgamation of st comgalls and st josephs parishes. Peters parish, virginia, 17201789 new kent and james city counties, virginia, 16841786 cclib. Chamberlayne begins each vestry book with an introduction that pieces together the formation of the parish and important milestones in its history from published and original sources.

The parish vestry was required by law to perform many civil governmental functins, such as land processioning, taxation, taking of the poor, guardianship of orphans, road repair, etc. Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 17521817 by marian dodson chiarito, 1983, clarkton press edition, in english. Comprised of the minutes of meetings held by the vestry. The vestry meetings of antrim parish were held at the court house, then located at peytonsburg in the eastern part of what later became pittsylvania county. Virginia, were recorded in the vestry book of antrim parish. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. Together, we must build and pray with one another on our journey as a parish community. The vestry book of blisland blissland parish, new kent and james city counties, virginia, 17211786. The vestry book of blisland blissland parish, new kent and james city counties, virginia. In the list of early vestrymen of antrim parish there were eight members whose homes lay in the western part of the parish which later became pittsylvania and camden parish. The vestry book of carnteel parish, church of ireland church in aughnacloy, county tyrone, northern ireland, reads a bit like the minutes of church meetings, decribing the need to repair the church property and sometimes naming individuals in the community. The section of the vestry book covering the years from 1917 down to. Land records include land deeds, land grants, plat maps, or other records related to land.

Halifax county, virginia vestry bookantrim parish, 17521817. Contains appointments of church officers, collections of levies, names of people who did not have to pay levy, land processionings, and other church business. Antrim parish, halifax county, virginia genealogy familysearch. This book contains photostat prints of the pages of the vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia 17321817, in the episcopal theological seminary library. On the motion of william waters and for reasons appearing to this vestry he is exempted from the payment of parish levys for the future. Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 17521817 family history library virginia map. Antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, vestry book, 1752. Antrim parish was created in 1752 from cumberland parish at the same halifax county was formed from lunenburg county. All wcpl locations are closed through april 30, 2020. In 1952, maud carter clement researched and composed this document for the vestry of emmanuel episcopal church, chatham, virginia, on the occasion of the bicentennial commemoration of the founding of the anglican churchs antrim parish and its civil counterpart halifax county, virginia. The registers of north farnham parish, 16631814, and lunenburg parish, 17831809, richmond county, virginia author. Antrim parishs vestry book 17511817 is kept at the virginia theological seminary. Colonial parish records consist of registers and vestry books.

Full text of old churches ministers and families of virginia vol ii. Church records for north and mid antrim listed by civil. Dec 12, 2009 vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 17521817 by marian dodson chiarito, 1983, clarkton press edition, in english. Churchill gibson chamberlayne 18761939 virginia marriages in rev. Antrim anglican parish, halifax county, virginia 1752.

Antrim parish, halifax county, virginia genealogy genealogy. Full text of the vestry book of henrico parish, virginia. The vestry book of petsworth parish, gloucester county. Antrim parish was created at the same time as halifax 1752 and had the same boundaries. Blisland parish, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. To view a digital copy pdf of the index to this book, visit indexhvbk. Between 26th of july 1752 and 28th of november 1767, members of our family attended antrim parish. Church records for north and mid antrim listed by civil parish record no. In may 1752, the king of england and the governor of the colony of virginia established antrim parish, an area that included halifax, pittsylvania, patrick, henry and franklin counties. Full text of the vestry book of henrico parish, virginia see other formats. The new church building, completed in 1815, was sited 22 to the north of the old building only parts of the walls of which now remain. In the list of early vestrymen of antrim parish there were eight members whose homes lay in the western part of the parish which later became pittsylvania and camden. The vestry book and register of bristol parish, virginia, 17201789.

Deeds typically involve a purchase or transfer of property from one individual or group of individuals to. Johns episcopal church of antrim parish may have been constructed in 1844, but its origins began several centuries earlier. There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. Several avenues are available for members of the uva community needing library resources, including hathitrusts newlyreleased trove of ed digital material, open educational resources, online journals, databases, and ebooks. Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 17521817. At the time of its establishment it is probable, from certain entries in the vestrybook, that there were no churches or chapels in its wide extent, for the readers who had been appointed before the separationfour in numberwere reappointed, and several gentlemen were allowed to have services in their own. Father, raise up women like catherine of siena for this new missionary age of your church. Vestry book of antrim parish, halifax county, virginia, 17521817 by marian dodson chiarito. Killoughter parish is located in north cavan close to the village of redhills. The records, of the years that they lived in halifax co. Several avenues are available for members of the uva community needing library resources, including hathitrusts newlyreleased trove of ed digital material, open educational resources, online journals, databases, and e books. Individuals will often appear in parish records when they do not in other county records of the period. The name mcfarland appeared in the vestry book only in the 3 names legends copied below. Vestry books edit edit source antrim parish s vestry book 17511817 is kept at the virginia theological seminary.