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Photographer: Kevin W.
Taken: October 21, 2009
Caption: Parish History Marker
Additional Description: The first church on this site was completed on the Southwest corner in 1750. The Rev. James Reed, who arrived from England late in the year 1753 as a Missionary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, served as First Rector until his death May 7, 1777. He was chiefly responsible for the establishment of the local school, first incorporated school in North Carolina. His grave is in the churchyard. Still in the possession of the Parish are a five piece silver communion service, a bible and a book of common prayer presented in 1752 by King George II. A second church, larger than the first was consecrated on this spot Feb. 1, 1824. It was burned Jan. 10, 1871. The present edifice was consecrated May 23, 1875. Two Episcopal Dioceses have been organized here; North Carolina in 1817, and East Carolina in 1883.
Submitted: July 19, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p279617
File Size: 2.245 Megabytes

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