Everlasting honor in the Genl. Dabney H. Maury Chapter, J. L. M. CURRY [Monument in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.] J. L. M. CURRY Died February-XII-MDCCCCIII MARY W. CURRY Died May-XXII-MDCCCCIII They that wonder shall Reign shall rest. VIRGINIA DARE [On Roanoke Island, in Dare County, North Carolina, a monument has been erected by the Roanoke Colony Memorial Association bearing the following interesting inscription.] On this site in July-August 1585 (O. S.), Colonists sent out from England by Sir Walter Raleigh, built a Fort, called by them the New Fort in Virginia. These Colonists were the first settlers of the English race in America. They returned to England in July 1586, with Sir Francis Drake. Near this place was born on the 18th. of August, 1587, "Virginia Dare," the first child of English parents, born in America, of Ananias Dare and Eleanor White, his wife, members of another band of Colonists sent out by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1587. On Sunday, August 20th., 1587, "Virginia Dare" was baptized. Manteo, the friendly Chief of Hatteras Indians, had been baptized on the Sunday preceding. These baptisms are the first known celebrations of Christian Sacrament in the territory of the Thirteen Original United States. |