The first Catholics in Virginia were George Brent and his family.  They
moved from Maryland in the 1600s (I believe) to Aquia Creek. (Stafford
County)  They are buried there and the Catholic church in Manassas used to
have an annual Mass at the grave site in the fall.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mary L. Miller [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 7:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Catholics in Virginia


A genealogical researcher has posted a lot of information about one of
my family lines.  She says she has baptism records on this family of
children from a Catholic Church in Bedford County, Virginia from 1756 to
1776.  I had the impression there were no Roman Catholics in Virginia
that early; at least, the only Dissenters I am aware of were Quakers,
Baptists and Presbyterians.  Can anyone tell me when the first Catholic
Churches appeared in Virginia?  When they did arrive, were they also
considered Dissenters?  I know some of this family signed the 10,000
name petition, which would seem to indicate they were not even
Anglican.  Thank you.  Mary Miller

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