Laying the Levvy
Taking the Oath
Examples of oath taking found inside the Vestry Book.
Images 1 & 2: The Elizabeth City Vestry Book begins in 1759 with two pages of oaths to Church of England (1759-1771).
Image 3: On April 14, 1785, the Lynnhaven vestry reacts to a recent act passed by the general assembly to xxx. and the vestry takes an oath to the PEC and makes an accounting of the items now owned by their church.
In January 1786, Va passes the Va Doctrine on Religious Freedom.
There is an example of a lottery: an oath to fundraise to the dilapidated Hampton Church now called St. John’s. 1826
In July 1792, John McClennan renounces the principles of the Roman church.
Image 1: Elizabeth City Vestry Book, 1759
Image 2: Elizabeth City Vestry Book, 1771
April 14, 1785. Vestry reacts to the dissolution of previous vestries by the General Assembly and reestablishes Protestant Episcopal vestry.
April 14 1785, p. 2: note the passage (?) in Assembly of an order to dissolve existing vestries and re-elect new vestries.
April 14, 1785, pg 2. New minister to produce his Episcopal Letters of Ordination to the Church Wardens.
April 14 1785. Vestry subscribes to the Protestant Episcopal Church and make an account of the property.
END: Eliz City 1826, post St. John's Page 210, We conform,
New minister subscribes to the PE church and deputies are appointed to go to the convention in Richmond.
