Built in 1635, this church replaced the Lunenburg Parish Lower Church (ca. 1732), abandoned after the American Revolution and the disestablishment of the Anglican Church.  Different denominations occupied some colonial Anglican churches; others fell into ruin.  Saint John's Church, featuring Flemish-bond brick and Classical Revival design, exemplifies the revitalization of the Episcopal Church in Virginia under Rt. Rev. Richard Channing Moore, second bishop of Virginia (1814-1841), who revived old parishes and rebuilt ruined churches.  He inspired young rectors, including the Rev. George Washington Nelson, buried in the churchyard, who revived North Farnham, Cople, and Lunenburg Parishes.

 

 

 

 

Mary E. Buerkel             May 15, 1827 – March 30, 1883
Dr. Alexander Buerkle    February 5, 1820 – August 23, 1890
 
Dr. Edward C. Christian
Died March 21st, 1860
In the 37th year
Of His Age        
 
Frederick M. Scott          August 31, 1929 – January 16, 2004
Barbara C. Scott             May 24, 1932 – BLANK
 
Dr. Wm. Walter Douglas, CSA
Born February 6, 1834
Died July 24, 1902
 
Bladen Hall
Co., D
40 Reg.
VA INF.
CSA
October 13, 1822
July 2, 1898
 
D. Craufurd Forrest
1828 – 1876
 
William Forrest
1866 – 1877
 
David Bladen Forrest
1875 – 1876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. John's Episcopal Chuch
Richmond County Virginia

 

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