Slash Church
Erected in 1729-32 as the Upper Church of Saint Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Slash Church's location next to swampy woods (a "slash" in 18th-century terms) gave it its name. The Reverend Patrick Henry, uncle of the famous patriot, served as rector from 1737 until 1777. Among its early worshipers the church claims Patrick Henry, Dolley Madison, and Henry Clay, all once residents of the area. During the Civil War, Slash Church was used as a hospital and gave a nearby battle its name. This white weatherboarded structure survives as the oldest and best-preserved frame colonial church in Virginia, and the only one to escape enlargement.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLibrary of CongressUSGS Historical Topographic Map CollectionDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Example
under a mile from where William Gabby lived in the 1760s
what this marker records spans 1777 to 1789, overlapping William Gabby's years here
Upload your family tree and TreeAlive finds the markers near where your own ancestors lived.
See your family's markersStart with a tree file, a FamilySearch sign in, or a WikiTree ID.
Report a problem with this page
At the marker right now? You can send us the spot you're standing on.
We may pass what you report to the state's marker program. Please don't include personal details.
Marker program managed by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.