History of
St. George’s Parish,
Spotsylvania County, VA
79 pages, indexed
- Bonus Book -
Constitution and Canons of
the Episcopal Church
Virginia Diocese, 1853
Printed By Elliott & Nye, Richmond, 1852
112 pages, searchable
- Bonus Book -
Illustrated and Annotated Hymnal
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1897
By Rev. Charles Nutter, 1897
483 pages, Illustrated, searchable
- BGeorge onus Book -
Life and Labors of Francis Asbury
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church In America
By George G. Smith , 1896
311 pages, Illustrated, searchable
- Bonus Book -
Sketches of the Virginia Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
By Rev. John Lafferty, 1880
270 pages, Illustrated, searchable
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By Rev. Philip Slaughter
Published 1890
“With a biography of the Author,
And A Continuation, Embracing The History of
St. George’s and Trinity churches
To the Present”
In 1731 Spotsylvania was divided into two church parishes: “from the mouth of Rapidan to the mouth of Wilderness Run;
thence up the said run to the bridge; and thence southwest to Pamunkey River; the part below the said bounds to be known
as St. George Parish, and all the other part above the said bounds to be known as St. Mark, The eastern half was to remain
St. George’s parish and Spotsylvania county. The western half would be designated St. Mark’s parish and in 1734 be
called Orange county.
George Washington’s family attended St. George’s, after moving to Fredericksburg from Northern Neck.
The current (third) St George’s Church building stands as a fine example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture popular in
the mid-19th century. It was designed and built by Robert Cary Long and H.R. Reynold of Baltimore. The exterior focal points
are the three main round-arched doors and windows. The central tower and steeple, long familiar city landmarks, have survived
the ravages of time and war. The clock in the tower was set in place in 1851 (and restored in 1854 after fire damage) by the
City of Fredericksburg, which is still responsible for its maintenance.
Also Includes:
Succession of Rectors of St. George’s Parish
Biographical Sketch of Rev. Philip Slaughter