On a bright and sunny day, April 18, 2008, my son Bobby Ricketts and I set out for the upper branches of the Banister River in search of the old colonial parson’s house. Seldom are we so successful. After doing our paperwork, research, and talking with a life-long resident of the area, Bobby and I walked a quarter or half mile to the foundation of the old glebe house.
We believe that this rubble of large rocks is what remains of the chimney for the Glebe house. This view is looking east. The foundation rocks can be seen in the grass. The rocks are in the center of the western wall. I am standing at the southeast corner of the foundation. This is a beautiful homesite: 
The cemetery site is west from the Glebe house site:
Our first view of the old Glebe tract cemetery In the eighteenth century, the glebe was a working farm and residence of the Anglican minister for the Church of England, back when Virginia was only a colony of the King of England. Separate taxes were imposed on residents for the operation of the church and to supporting orphans, widows and those unable to care for themselves. Tithes were assessed on free White males, African male slaves, and Native American servants, both male and female, who were sixteen years and older. Adult White women were only considered tithables when they were head of a household. Click here for more:
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