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Kingston Parish Register, Gloucester and Mathews Counties, Virginia, 1749-1827
Gloucester County was erected in 1751 and consisted of four parish subdivisions, including Kingston Parish, which was cut off from Gloucester in 1791 to form the present county of Mathews. The Register of Kingston Parish is one of the few colonial records from this area to have survived more or less intact. The authors have painstakingly copied the marriages, births, and deaths recorded in the Register, with the result that 530 marriages, 1750 births, and 120 deaths are incorporated into this present work. Some 6,000 persons are cited in the index.
The Vestry Book of Kingston Parish, Mathews County, Virginia (until May 1, 1791, Gloucester County) 1679-1796
The parish vestry was required by law to perform many civil governmental functions; such as land processioning, taxation, taking care of the poor, guardianship of orphans, road repair, etc.
The Vestry Book of Kingston Parish
Mathews County was known as Gloucester County until May 1, 1791. This volume contains the earliest records of Kingston Parish, Mathews County, Virginia, known to be in existence. Mr. Chamberlayne transcribed, annotated and indexed the original manuscript housed at the Library of the Theological Seminary of Virginia, in Alexandria. This exact reproduction of the original has left any errors or omissions unaltered. The entries list the Vestrymen and "Inhabitants" in attendance and the issues discussed at each meeting. Payments levied from "Tithable persons," church improvements and repairs, appointments, and local issues are described in these entries. Persons allotted benefits by the church from the levied tobacco are listed. Brief lists of ministers (1680-1796), Clerks of the Vestry (1679-1796), physicians (1742-1776), and subscribers are also included. A fullname index, a subject index and a brief geographic index are provided.
