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Author
Publisher
s.n
Pub. Date
197-]
Physical Desc
6 leaves
Language
English
Description
The first Wicomico Methodist Protestant Church was built in 1837. In 1856 the name became the Wicomico Methodist Episcopal Church and a new church was planned. It was finished around 1859. It later returned to the name Wicomico Methodist Protestant Church. In 1932 it became simply the Wicomico Methodist Church.
Author
Series
Inventory of county archives volume no. 22
Publisher
Maryland Historical Records Survey Project
Pub. Date
1940
Physical Desc
223 p. : maps.
Language
English
Formats
Author
Publisher
Wicomico Parish Church
Pub. Date
c1999
Edition
2nd ed., rev.
Physical Desc
xx, 278 p. : ill., maps, ports.
Language
English
Description
Wicomico Parish was formed sometime between 1648 and 1653 and named after an Indian tribe from that area. It covered the lower half of Northumberland County, Virginia.
In addition to dealing with church matters, the parish vestry was required by law to perform many civil governmental functions, such as land processioning, taxation, taking care of the poor, guardianship of orphans, road repair, etc.
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