Thanks for the info, Anita.  I am ffwding your note to the roots-web sites
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Anita Wills 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 1:59 PM
  Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] VA Vestry records



  Paul,
  Thank you for posting this information, these records are important. I was able to get the vestry lists from my cousin, who is an Episcopalian Priest. Christ Church Parish in Northumberland County, were very helpful with the information they had. The other church that was helpful was St. Johns in Henrico County. It may take a little digging, but the records hold a wealth of information. 

  Anita 

  -- Paul Drake <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
  Not an easy question to answer in a few words, however vestry records, minutes and registers are colonial church records, and perhaps more than anyplace else MUST be sought out for research of family lines from VA, MD, NC, SC, GA,  and DE.  I will attempt a summary and do not wish to quarrel about the details.  If any of you subscribers wish to add to these remarks, PLEASE do so.   

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