Near Green Bay in Prince Edward County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sharon Baptist Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 21, 2017
1. Sharon Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Sharon Baptist Church. . On this site prior to 1745 the Church of England’s Raleigh Parish established Sandy River Chapel. Construction was completed on a new wooden church by 1765, some of which is believed to survive within the present building. In 1782 several different denominations began using it as a meetinghouse. It became Sharon Baptist Church in Oct. 1827 with the Rev. Daniel Witt as its first minister. Witt and his boyhood friend Jeremiah Jeter were the first missionaries for the Baptist General Association of Virginia, conducting reaching tours in eastern and western Virginia in 1823. Witt served as pastor here until his death in 1871 and is buried here.
On this site prior to 1745 the Church of England’s
Raleigh Parish established Sandy River Chapel.
Construction was completed on a new wooden
church by 1765, some of which is believed to
survive within the present building. In 1782 several
different denominations began using it as a
meetinghouse. It became Sharon Baptist Church
in Oct. 1827 with the Rev. Daniel Witt as its first
minister. Witt and his boyhood friend Jeremiah
Jeter were the first missionaries for the Baptist
General Association of Virginia, conducting
reaching tours in eastern and western Virginia
in 1823. Witt served as pastor here until his
death in 1871 and is buried here.
Erected 2004 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number M-34.)
Location. 37° 12.486′ N, 78° 20.022′ W. Marker is near Green Bay, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. Marker is at the intersection of Green Bay Road (County Route 696) and County Route 612 on Green Bay Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Green Bay VA 23942, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
