Henrico Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Genealogy

United States   Virginia    Henrico Parish

History
Henrico Parish has served Henrico County, Virginia. Between 1680 and 1714, it was also known as Varina Parish. Also known as St. John's Church. Located in Richmond.

Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech at St. John's on the 23rd of March 1775.

Founded

 * abt 1611

Parish History

 * Burton, Lewis W. Annals of Henrico Parish, Diocese of Virginia and Especially of St. John's Church, the Present Mother Church of the Parish, from 1611 to 1884. Richmond, VA, USA: Williams Printing Company, 1942. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
 * Moore, J. Staunton. The Annals and History of Henrico Parish, Diocese of Virginia: and St. John's P.E. Church. 1904; reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979. Available at [2 copies]; digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive (1); Internet Archive (2); Internet Archive (3).

Websites

 * St. John's Church Marker "Give me liberty or give me death!", The Historical Marker Database
 * Saint John's Episcopal Church Marker, The Historical Marker Database
 * Welcome to St. John's Church Marker, The Historical Marker Database