Goodwin, W. A. R. Historical Sketch of Bruton Church, Williamsburg, Virginia. Williamsburg, Virginia: Printed by The Franklin Press Company, Petersburg, Virginia, 1903. First Edition. [10704]
Green cloth, edges worn, some small stains to the binding, 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. End paper hinges are torn with nothing detached, small separation top of frontispiece hinge. Title page foxed; 143 clean pp. plus 16 plates. Fair. Hardcover.
The parishes of Middle Plantation and Marston were merged in 1674 to become Bruton Parish. The history of this church is herein presented, including the inscriptions in the graveyard.
Chapters include: Old Records Relating to the Building of 1693; Death of Rev. Rowland Jones, and Election of Rev. James Sclater; A Silver Service Given; Removal of the Seat of Government from Jamestown to Williamsburg; Conflict as to Right of Induction; Position and Authority of Colonial Vestrymen; The Church of 1715; Some Old Vestry Orders; The Church after the Revolution, Legislative Despoliation; Early Episcopal Visitations; Modern Innovations; The List of Pew Holders, 1840; Birth Record; Death Record.
