Pope's Creek Episcopal Church
1744

On this site, a part of "Longwood," stood Popes Creek Episcopal Church, built about 1744 on land given by the McCarty family. The Lees and Washingtons worshipped here. About 1826 it fell into disuse and was burned as being unsafe.

An old colonial burial ground, where tombstones once abounded, but is no longer in existence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History
Also known as the Lower Parish Church, Popes Creek was built circa 1742 and replaced Appomattox Church.  A monument to Col. Thos. Lee was erected, but cannot be found today.
Here lies buried the
Honorable Col. Thomas Lee
who dyed 14 November 1750
aged 60 yrs.,
and his beloved wife
Mrs. Hannah Lee.
She departed this life
25 January 1749/50.
Their Monument is Erected In the lower Church of Washington Parish
In thys County 6 Miles above
Their county seat STRATFORD HALL.

 

 

 

 

 

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Misc. Interments
Humphrey Quisenberry
d. 1776
 
Mary Quisenberry
dau. of Humphrey
 
John Marshall
husb. of Mary
Humphrey Marshall
son of John & Mary
Thomas Marshall
d. 1704
John Quisenberry

Popes Creek Episcopal Church
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