St. John's Church - 1741 - Richmond, VA
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N 37° 31.902 W 077° 25.177
18S E 286203 N 4156609
"Give me Liberty or give me Death!" - Patrick Henry said these words here in this church on March 23, 1775.
Waymark Code: WMMT5V
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2014
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The state marker says, "Here on 23 March 1775 Patrick Henry delivered his "Liberty or Death" speech, calling for American independence, during the second Virginia revolutionary convention that included as members George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Peyton Randolph, and Richard Henry Lee. Saint John's Church was built in 1741 by Richard Randolph on land donated by Richmond's founder, William Byrd II. It continues to serve Henrico Parish (founded 1611). Buried in its churchyard are George Wythe and Elizabeth Arnold Poe, mother of Edgar Allan Poe.
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1741
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
St. John's Church
(Episcopal)
Henrico
Parish Church
Parish 1611
Church 1741
Website (if available): Not listed
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