In a message dated 3/26/01 12:12:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > 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. > Actually I believe it's St William's Catholic church in Aquia that does that. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html