 Marker ID:
Q8A Title: Trinity
Church
Location: Court Street near the intersection
of High Street Portsmouth VA Description:
"Built in 1762 as the Parish church of Portsmouth
Parish, established in 1761. Later named Trinity; enlarged
in 1829; remodeled in 1893. Colonel William Crawford,
founder of Portsmouth in 1752, was a member of the first
vestry. Buried here is Commodore James Barron, commander
of the U. S. Frigate Chesapeake when attacked by H.M.S.
Leopard in 1807; the result was his celebrated duel with
Stephen Decatur in 1820. The graves of many Revolutionary
patriots are here."
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