SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 19
Download to read offline
A brief review of our church’s history, based on….
Key questions to consider…


• Has the church always been small? If so, why? (geography, politics,
  economic development, etc.)
• Think about the relationship between the Presbyterians and the
  Episcopalians…. If many of the first wardens and vestrymen were
  dissenters ( not devout Anglicans), wouldn’t they have mostly transferred
  their loyalty to a Presbyterian church? Who was left?
• What individuals and families have been most responsible for the growth
  and survival of this church?
• What important events and political context framed the church’s history?
Timeline leading to the Botetourt Parish
•   1738 – decision by the House of Burgesses to allow non-Anglicans into the western
    territory…to provide a buffer against the French and Indians.
•   1740’s - flood of eager landowners
•   1748 – Augusta County established ( Staunton, county seat)
•   1754 – 1763 - French and Indian War
•   1763 – King’s Proclamation
•   1764-1770 - continued uncertainty over land claims
•   1770 – Botetourt County is formed…Fincastle becomes county seat…
Duties of the wardens and the vestry…
Of tithes and taxes…
Processioners…Surveyors?
• With the demise of Fincastle County on December 31, 1776, Botetourt
  Parish was split into four parishes to conform with the boundaries of the
  counties of Botetourt, Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky, formed
  January 1, 1777.
More questions than answers about the Established Church building….
History of st   power point
After the death of Rev. Smyth…
History of st   power point
Diocese of Virginia in decline…




The sad state of the church during this period is reflected in
the records of the annual General Convention of the Diocese
which shows that attendance steadily declined from
a high of 101 in 1785 to a low of 16 in 1813.
Presbyterians petition to erect a church
Title to land for a new church building…
Some things we know, and some
                          things we’re not so sure about…




In 1956, Tiffany’s declared it to be from the time of George II.

In 2011, Bob Miller, of Ken Farmer Auctions, concluded that it was
from the Victorian era
New life and vitality in the 1960s…
History of st   power point
History of st   power point
Work to be done….

1)   Seek information from church families
2)   Seek information from other churches
3)   Gather copies of other histories relating to Botetourt Co.
4)   Other???

More Related Content

What's hot

Bairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for Slideshare
Bairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for SlideshareBairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for Slideshare
Bairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for SlideshareTim Hogan
 
Family History Research at the State Library of Victoria
Family History Research at the State Library of VictoriaFamily History Research at the State Library of Victoria
Family History Research at the State Library of VictoriaTimHogan1788
 
A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900
A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900
A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900Andrew Hobbs
 
Mod 9 italy presentation
Mod 9 italy presentationMod 9 italy presentation
Mod 9 italy presentationJosephRamirez71
 
Valentine’s day
Valentine’s dayValentine’s day
Valentine’s dayCaro2628
 
Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
Thanksgivingflorocio
 
Headstones as Postcards from the Past
Headstones as Postcards from the PastHeadstones as Postcards from the Past
Headstones as Postcards from the PastJohn Tierney
 

What's hot (10)

Presentation4
Presentation4Presentation4
Presentation4
 
Bairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for Slideshare
Bairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for SlideshareBairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for Slideshare
Bairnsdale Talk Draft 1 for Slideshare
 
Family History Research at the State Library of Victoria
Family History Research at the State Library of VictoriaFamily History Research at the State Library of Victoria
Family History Research at the State Library of Victoria
 
A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900
A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900
A Fleet Street in every town: The provincial press in England, 1855-1900
 
Alex_Ivan
Alex_IvanAlex_Ivan
Alex_Ivan
 
Mod 9 italy presentation
Mod 9 italy presentationMod 9 italy presentation
Mod 9 italy presentation
 
Germany
GermanyGermany
Germany
 
Valentine’s day
Valentine’s dayValentine’s day
Valentine’s day
 
Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
Thanksgiving
 
Headstones as Postcards from the Past
Headstones as Postcards from the PastHeadstones as Postcards from the Past
Headstones as Postcards from the Past
 

Viewers also liked

From jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburgFrom jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburgEllen Brown
 
History of roanoke kiwanis club
History of roanoke kiwanis clubHistory of roanoke kiwanis club
History of roanoke kiwanis clubEllen Brown
 
2 letters peabody & fdr
2 letters   peabody & fdr2 letters   peabody & fdr
2 letters peabody & fdrEllen Brown
 
Reading and discussion
Reading and discussionReading and discussion
Reading and discussionEllen Brown
 
Untold stories from_the_virginia_frontier
Untold stories from_the_virginia_frontierUntold stories from_the_virginia_frontier
Untold stories from_the_virginia_frontierEllen Brown
 
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle Rock
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle RockA 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle Rock
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle RockEllen Brown
 
Community history projects what i do...
Community history projects   what i do...Community history projects   what i do...
Community history projects what i do...Ellen Brown
 
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992Ellen Brown
 
History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2Ellen Brown
 
History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2Ellen Brown
 
Long Way Home program 1976
Long Way Home program   1976Long Way Home program   1976
Long Way Home program 1976Ellen Brown
 

Viewers also liked (13)

Memories of ves
Memories of vesMemories of ves
Memories of ves
 
From jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburgFrom jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburg
 
History of roanoke kiwanis club
History of roanoke kiwanis clubHistory of roanoke kiwanis club
History of roanoke kiwanis club
 
2 letters peabody & fdr
2 letters   peabody & fdr2 letters   peabody & fdr
2 letters peabody & fdr
 
Apperson quotes
Apperson quotesApperson quotes
Apperson quotes
 
Reading and discussion
Reading and discussionReading and discussion
Reading and discussion
 
Untold stories from_the_virginia_frontier
Untold stories from_the_virginia_frontierUntold stories from_the_virginia_frontier
Untold stories from_the_virginia_frontier
 
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle Rock
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle RockA 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle Rock
A 21st century Voyage of Discovery...to Eagle Rock
 
Community history projects what i do...
Community history projects   what i do...Community history projects   what i do...
Community history projects what i do...
 
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
 
History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2
 
History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2
 
Long Way Home program 1976
Long Way Home program   1976Long Way Home program   1976
Long Way Home program 1976
 

Similar to History of st power point

History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2Ellen Brown
 
Anne Hutchinson Biography Essay
Anne Hutchinson Biography EssayAnne Hutchinson Biography Essay
Anne Hutchinson Biography EssayJan Champagne
 
Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Massachusetts Bay Colony EssayMassachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Massachusetts Bay Colony EssayTammy Moncrief
 
Final ct power point
Final ct power pointFinal ct power point
Final ct power pointPeggy Bloomer
 
How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...
How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...
How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...Lindsey Campbell
 
Stay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War II
Stay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War IIStay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War II
Stay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War IIThe Polis Center @ IUPUI
 
Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...
Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...
Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...Veronica Padilla
 
The Importance Of Religion In Colonial New England
The Importance Of Religion In Colonial New EnglandThe Importance Of Religion In Colonial New England
The Importance Of Religion In Colonial New EnglandApril Ford
 
The Role Of Religion In The English Colonies
The Role Of Religion In The English ColoniesThe Role Of Religion In The English Colonies
The Role Of Religion In The English ColoniesTammy Moncrief
 
Massachusetts Bay Colony Research Paper
Massachusetts Bay Colony Research PaperMassachusetts Bay Colony Research Paper
Massachusetts Bay Colony Research PaperCandace Garcia
 
The Founding of the United States
The Founding of the United StatesThe Founding of the United States
The Founding of the United StatesDave Phillips
 
American Influence On Puritan Society
American Influence On Puritan SocietyAmerican Influence On Puritan Society
American Influence On Puritan SocietyKimberly High
 
New England Colonies
New England ColoniesNew England Colonies
New England Colonieskbeacom
 
Virginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Virginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony EssayVirginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Virginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony EssayCourtney Bennett
 
The Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne Hutchinson
The Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne HutchinsonThe Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne Hutchinson
The Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne HutchinsonHeather Vargas
 
The Enlightenment In The First Great Awakening
The Enlightenment In The First Great AwakeningThe Enlightenment In The First Great Awakening
The Enlightenment In The First Great AwakeningMichelle Singh
 
Essay About The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Essay About The Life Of Abraham LincolnEssay About The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Essay About The Life Of Abraham LincolnLisa Williams
 

Similar to History of st power point (20)

History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2History of st. mark's version 2
History of st. mark's version 2
 
Anne Hutchinson Biography Essay
Anne Hutchinson Biography EssayAnne Hutchinson Biography Essay
Anne Hutchinson Biography Essay
 
Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Massachusetts Bay Colony EssayMassachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
 
Final ct power point
Final ct power pointFinal ct power point
Final ct power point
 
Catholicism during the American Revolution
Catholicism during the American RevolutionCatholicism during the American Revolution
Catholicism during the American Revolution
 
How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...
How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...
How Did The Great Awakening Influence The Separation Of...
 
Stay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War II
Stay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War IIStay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War II
Stay or go? Religion and city growth in Indianapolis since World War II
 
Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...
Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...
Compare And Contrast New England And Massachusetts Bay...
 
Essay On Stamp Act
Essay On Stamp ActEssay On Stamp Act
Essay On Stamp Act
 
The Importance Of Religion In Colonial New England
The Importance Of Religion In Colonial New EnglandThe Importance Of Religion In Colonial New England
The Importance Of Religion In Colonial New England
 
The Role Of Religion In The English Colonies
The Role Of Religion In The English ColoniesThe Role Of Religion In The English Colonies
The Role Of Religion In The English Colonies
 
Massachusetts Bay Colony Research Paper
Massachusetts Bay Colony Research PaperMassachusetts Bay Colony Research Paper
Massachusetts Bay Colony Research Paper
 
The Founding of the United States
The Founding of the United StatesThe Founding of the United States
The Founding of the United States
 
American Influence On Puritan Society
American Influence On Puritan SocietyAmerican Influence On Puritan Society
American Influence On Puritan Society
 
New England Colonies
New England ColoniesNew England Colonies
New England Colonies
 
Virginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Virginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony EssayVirginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
Virginia Vs Massachusetts Bay Colony Essay
 
The Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne Hutchinson
The Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne HutchinsonThe Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne Hutchinson
The Massachusetts Bay Colony Case Against Anne Hutchinson
 
The Enlightenment In The First Great Awakening
The Enlightenment In The First Great AwakeningThe Enlightenment In The First Great Awakening
The Enlightenment In The First Great Awakening
 
Essay About The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Essay About The Life Of Abraham LincolnEssay About The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Essay About The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
 
Declaration Of Independence
Declaration Of IndependenceDeclaration Of Independence
Declaration Of Independence
 

More from Ellen Brown

Friends of the library
Friends of the libraryFriends of the library
Friends of the libraryEllen Brown
 
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NC
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NCCelebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NC
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NCEllen Brown
 
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake George
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake GeorgePreserving Northwest Bay, at Lake George
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake GeorgeEllen Brown
 
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper Ingles
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper InglesMary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper Ingles
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper InglesEllen Brown
 
Saving the islands at lake george
Saving the islands at lake georgeSaving the islands at lake george
Saving the islands at lake georgeEllen Brown
 
Pamphlet on lake george 1920
Pamphlet on lake george 1920Pamphlet on lake george 1920
Pamphlet on lake george 1920Ellen Brown
 
From jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburgFrom jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburgEllen Brown
 
Oriental philosophy jesus in india
Oriental philosophy   jesus in indiaOriental philosophy   jesus in india
Oriental philosophy jesus in indiaEllen Brown
 
Oriental philosophy jesus in india
Oriental philosophy   jesus in indiaOriental philosophy   jesus in india
Oriental philosophy jesus in indiaEllen Brown
 
Tragic truth about erosion 1935
Tragic truth about erosion 1935Tragic truth about erosion 1935
Tragic truth about erosion 1935Ellen Brown
 
The conservationist 1917
The conservationist 1917The conservationist 1917
The conservationist 1917Ellen Brown
 
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992Ellen Brown
 
Adirondack photography of jsa chapter two
Adirondack photography of jsa chapter twoAdirondack photography of jsa chapter two
Adirondack photography of jsa chapter twoEllen Brown
 
Adirondack photography of
Adirondack photography ofAdirondack photography of
Adirondack photography ofEllen Brown
 
From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)
From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)
From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)Ellen Brown
 

More from Ellen Brown (18)

Friends of the library
Friends of the libraryFriends of the library
Friends of the library
 
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NC
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NCCelebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NC
Celebrating the arts - A Silent Auction at Grace Episcopal Church, Asheville, NC
 
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake George
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake GeorgePreserving Northwest Bay, at Lake George
Preserving Northwest Bay, at Lake George
 
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper Ingles
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper InglesMary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper Ingles
Mary finds a home in Bedford...A chapter in the life of Mary Draper Ingles
 
Saving the islands at lake george
Saving the islands at lake georgeSaving the islands at lake george
Saving the islands at lake george
 
Pamphlet on lake george 1920
Pamphlet on lake george 1920Pamphlet on lake george 1920
Pamphlet on lake george 1920
 
From jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburgFrom jamestown to blacksburg
From jamestown to blacksburg
 
Oriental philosophy jesus in india
Oriental philosophy   jesus in indiaOriental philosophy   jesus in india
Oriental philosophy jesus in india
 
Oriental philosophy jesus in india
Oriental philosophy   jesus in indiaOriental philosophy   jesus in india
Oriental philosophy jesus in india
 
Tragic truth about erosion 1935
Tragic truth about erosion 1935Tragic truth about erosion 1935
Tragic truth about erosion 1935
 
The conservationist 1917
The conservationist 1917The conservationist 1917
The conservationist 1917
 
Memories of ves
Memories of vesMemories of ves
Memories of ves
 
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
Memories of Alexandria 1989 - 1992
 
Adirondack photography of jsa chapter two
Adirondack photography of jsa chapter twoAdirondack photography of jsa chapter two
Adirondack photography of jsa chapter two
 
Adirondack photography of
Adirondack photography ofAdirondack photography of
Adirondack photography of
 
Slideshow #1
Slideshow #1Slideshow #1
Slideshow #1
 
From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)
From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)
From field hospital_to_lunatic_asylum(1)
 
Giesen
GiesenGiesen
Giesen
 

History of st power point

  • 1. A brief review of our church’s history, based on….
  • 2. Key questions to consider… • Has the church always been small? If so, why? (geography, politics, economic development, etc.) • Think about the relationship between the Presbyterians and the Episcopalians…. If many of the first wardens and vestrymen were dissenters ( not devout Anglicans), wouldn’t they have mostly transferred their loyalty to a Presbyterian church? Who was left? • What individuals and families have been most responsible for the growth and survival of this church? • What important events and political context framed the church’s history?
  • 3. Timeline leading to the Botetourt Parish • 1738 – decision by the House of Burgesses to allow non-Anglicans into the western territory…to provide a buffer against the French and Indians. • 1740’s - flood of eager landowners • 1748 – Augusta County established ( Staunton, county seat) • 1754 – 1763 - French and Indian War • 1763 – King’s Proclamation • 1764-1770 - continued uncertainty over land claims • 1770 – Botetourt County is formed…Fincastle becomes county seat…
  • 4. Duties of the wardens and the vestry…
  • 5. Of tithes and taxes…
  • 7. • With the demise of Fincastle County on December 31, 1776, Botetourt Parish was split into four parishes to conform with the boundaries of the counties of Botetourt, Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky, formed January 1, 1777.
  • 8. More questions than answers about the Established Church building….
  • 10. After the death of Rev. Smyth…
  • 12. Diocese of Virginia in decline… The sad state of the church during this period is reflected in the records of the annual General Convention of the Diocese which shows that attendance steadily declined from a high of 101 in 1785 to a low of 16 in 1813.
  • 13. Presbyterians petition to erect a church
  • 14. Title to land for a new church building…
  • 15. Some things we know, and some things we’re not so sure about… In 1956, Tiffany’s declared it to be from the time of George II. In 2011, Bob Miller, of Ken Farmer Auctions, concluded that it was from the Victorian era
  • 16. New life and vitality in the 1960s…
  • 19. Work to be done…. 1) Seek information from church families 2) Seek information from other churches 3) Gather copies of other histories relating to Botetourt Co. 4) Other???