Lexington Parish, Virginia

United States   Virginia    Lexington Parish

History
Lexington Parish has served Amherst County, Virginia. St. Luke's Church at Pedlar Mills belonged to Lexington Parish. St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Clifford (formed 1747) also belonged to this parish.

Founded

 * 1778 from Amherst Parish

Cemetery
A few tombstones from Saint Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery are described at Find A Grave.

More than 50 tombstones from Saint Mark's Church Cemetery are also described at Find A Grave.

Parish Records
The original Lexington Parish Vestry Book, dated 1779-1880, is kept at the Library of Virginia. Microfilmed copy:

Taxation

 * 1800 -- "Amherst Co., Virginia Tax List for Lexington Parish/District - 1800," courtesy: VAGenWeb. Available online.

Websites

 * St Marks Episcopal Church, Est. 1747, The Episcopal Church