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Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Electronic Format:

The original register (Acc. 2003.16) of baptisms, marriages, and members was last in the possession of Cecil Booker.

Preferred Citation:

Gloucester Circuit of the Methodist Church Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift

Historical Note:

The Gloucester Circuit had six churches: Salem, Shackelford's, Bellamy's, Bethehem, Singleton's, and Olive Branch. The churches were in Gloucester and King and Queen counties, Va. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Papers, 1825-1910, of the Gloucester Circuit of the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church which covered Gloucester County and part of King and Queen County, Va. Includes minutes of quarterly conference meetings for the circuit; Sunday School class records; and building committee records.

Acc. 2003.16 is a photocopy of a register, 1879-1885, of baptisms, marriages and members. Acc. 2012.382 is a register of members of the Gloucester Circuit of the Methodist Church, 1835-1837. The first page of the register says that there were 930 white members and 19 "coloured" members for a total of 949. There are also notes next to the names of some of the members, which include such information as marriage dates, death dates, and positions held in the church hierarchy.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Agendas (administrative records)
• Financial records
• Gloucester County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Gloucester County (Va.)--History--20th century
• King and Queen County (Va.)--History--19th century
• King and Queen County (Va.)--History--20th century
• Methodist Church--Virginia--History--19th century
• Methodist Church--Virginia--History--20th century
• Minutes
• Virginia--Religious history