Henrico Parish Church
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N 37° 26.812 W 077° 21.486
18S E 291404 N 4147057
Marker describing the long history of the Henrico Parish Church and the more recent history of Varina Parish.
Waymark Code: WM80BD
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2010
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"Sir Thomas Dale established the original Henrico Parish Church at Henricus, 4 1/2 miles southeast of here, in 1611. The first minister, the Reverend Alexander Whitaker, has been credited with converting Pocahontas to Christianity. Other noteworthy ministers included James Blair and William Stith. The parish church was later relocated to Varina, then to Curles, and finally to Saint John's Church in Richmond in 1741. Here, in 1926, the Varina Episcopal Church was constructed and the newly formed Varina Parish was established in this community."
Marker Number: V-37
Marker Title: Henrico Parish Church
Marker Location: VA-5
County or Independent City: Henrico County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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