Inscription
To commemorate the first English Catholic Settlers in Virginia: Colonel Giles Brent, Deputy Governor of Maryland 1643; Margaret and Mary Brent who settled at Aquia 1647; George Brent, King's Attorney General 1686, Member House of Burgesses 1688, who petitioned for and obtained on Feb 10th, 1686 from James II, King of England, a proclamation of religious tolerance for all people settling in the Colony of Brenton.Nearby rests the remains of those Catholic Pioneers.
(Plaques on front)That the beauty of His countenance be not hidden from His own. That His wounds and woe wherein He wrote his love be known to all the people He redeemed.
—Inscription by Father Walter Nott (1891-1932)
(Plaques on front)That the beauty of His countenance be not hidden from His own. That His wounds and woe wherein He wrote his love be known to all the people He redeemed.
—Inscription by Father Walter Nott (1891-1932)
Details
| HM Number | HMRX |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series |
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1930 |
| Placed By | Catholic Women's Club of Richmond, VA |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 10:52pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 291260 N 4261276 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 38.47540000, -77.39288333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 28.524', W 77° 23.573' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 28' 31.44" N, 77° 23' 34.38" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540, 703, 202 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 9812 Co Rd 637, Stafford VA 22554, US |
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