St. Johns Parish, Virginia

History
St. John's Parish has served New Kent, King and Queen, and King William counties. It was formed from part of Stratton Major Parish.

Church services are no longer held at the old building, which has been renovated, but it is available for hire for special events.

Church services are held in the new building.

Founded

 * 1680

Boundary
"An Act for dividing St. John's Parish, in the County of King-William" (1720) culled from Colonial Office sources at the National Archives in London, is published in:


 * Chamberlayne, Churchill G. "Seven Parish Acts Heretofore Unpublished," The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 1 (Jan. 1938):106-118. ; digital version at JSTOR ($).

Church Records
Colonial parish registers do not survive.

Websites

 * St. John's Episcopal Church (official website)
 * Historic St. John's Church. Includes photographs and history of the old building.
 * St. John's Church, The Historical Marker Database. Includes photographs and brief history.