Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Trinity Church
Photographed By Laura Troy, November 12, 2007
1. Trinity Church Marker
Inscription.
Trinity Church. . Built in 1762 as the Parish Church of Portsmouth Parish, established in 1761. Later named Trinity; Enlarged in 1829; Remodeled in 1893. Colonel William Crawford, founder of Portsmouth in 1752, was a member of the first Vestry. Buried here is Commodore James Barron, Commander of the U.S. Frigate Chesapeake when attacked by H.M.S. Leopard in 1807; the result was his celebrated duel with Stephen Decatur in 1820. The graves of many Revolutionary patriots are here.
Built in 1762 as the Parish Church of Portsmouth Parish, established in 1761. Later named Trinity; Enlarged in 1829; Remodeled in 1893. Colonel William Crawford, founder of Portsmouth in 1752, was a member of the first Vestry. Buried here is Commodore James Barron, Commander of the U.S. Frigate Chesapeake when attacked by H.M.S. Leopard in 1807; the result was his celebrated duel with Stephen Decatur in 1820. The graves of many Revolutionary patriots are here.
Erected 1948 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number Q8A.)
Location. 36° 50.082′ N, 76° 18.063′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. Marker is on Court Street north of King Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Trinity Church has been registered as a Virginia Historic Landmark pursant to the authority vested in the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Act of 1966
Photographed By Laura Troy, November 12, 2007
5. National Register of Historic Places
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
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6. Commodore James Barron's Grave
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7. Marker on Commodore James Barron's Grave
Commodore James Barron, U.S.N.
Senior Officer aboard the Frigate Chesapeake
Placed by Fort Norfolk Chapter
U.S. Daughters of 1812
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,359 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 12, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.