St. James Southam Parish, Virginia

United States   Virginia    St. James Southam Parish

History
St. James Southam Parish has served Goochland, Cumberland, and Powhatan counties. Tar Wallett Church, a church on James River, South Chapel, Ham Chapel, and Peterville Church all fell within the bounds of this parish.

Founded

 * 1744

Parish History
Meade's 1861 history of St. James Southam Parish is available online.

Parish Registers
The original parish register is kept at the church. A photocopy is available and includes parishioners, communicants, baptisms 1842-1900, marriages 1849-1902, burials 1840-1909 and offerings:


 * Owens, Barbara P. et al. Index of the Register of St. James Parish, Southam, Powhatan County, Virginia.

Vestry Books
The original St. James Southam Parish Vestry Book (1745-1791) is kept at the Library of Virginia. Microfilm copy:.