Near Mathews in Mathews County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Kingston Parish

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 25, 2010

1. Kingston Parish Marker

Inscription. Kingston Parish was established about 1652. During colonial times, the Anglican parish administered the ecclesiastical and some civil affairs for the inhabitants of the area that later became Mathews County. The principal parish church is believed to have been located on this site since the early 18th century. In ruins by 1841, it was restored as Christ Church largely through the efforts of Elizabeth Tompkins, sister of Confederate Capt. Sally Tompkins. Both are buried here. After a fire in 1904, the church was rebuilt. Rev. Giles Buckner Cooke, former member of Gen. Robert E. Lee's staff during the Civil War, served as rector here from 1904 to 1915.

Erected 2002 by Department of Historic Reources. (Marker Number N-35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1652.

Location. 37° 24.596′ N, 76° 20.103′ W. Marker is near Mathews, Virginia, in Mathews County. Marker is on Williams Wharf Road (Virginia Route 614) 0.3 miles west of New Point Comfort Highway (Virginia Route 14), on the right when traveling

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west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mathews VA 23109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C.S.A. Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Tompkins Cottage Museum (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fort Cricket Hill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Civil War In Mathews County (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mathews County Courthouse Square (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mathews County Confederate Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away); Captain Sally L. Tompkins, C.S.A. (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thomas Hunter (Rosenwald) School (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mathews.

Williams Wharf Rd (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 25, 2010

2. Williams Wharf Rd (facing east)

Christ Episcopal Church, c1904 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 25, 2010

3. Christ Episcopal Church, c1904

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,609 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.