St. Johns Parish, Virginia

United States   Virginia    St. John's Parish

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.

"An Acts for dividing St. John's Parish, in the County of King-William" (1720) culled from sources 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 * Chamberlayne, Churchill G. "Seven Parish Acts Heretofore Unpublished," The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 18, No. 1 (Jan. 1938):106-118.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 ($).

Founded

 * 1680

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.