VAGenWeb Lunenburg Co., VA
Page updated March 31, 2008
JoLee Gregory Spears, coordinator
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Photograph by June Banks Evans
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Antioch Church
See 1864 Gilmer Map, Section 19
Current Topozone Map 36/50/08N 78/05/20W
Link to Antioch United Methodist Church added February 3, 2007
The original part of the building now known as Antioch United Methodist
Church (Route #138 at Route #610) is thought to have been constructed
ca 1806 (correction by June Banks Evans) was constructed in 1857, about
a half mile north of an acre deeded on June 9, 1806, from John Christian
to John Blackwell, Sterling Neblett, and Thomas Adams as trustees in
behalf of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The acre conveyed, situated on
Harper’s Road near Christian’s residence, was designated as the site of
a new meeting house, free for use as a school when it was not occupied
for divine worship. Today, the church and its grounds are maintained by
an active congregation that is interested in its history.
(Research of June Banks Evans)
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