1. REVEREND JOHN MONCURE, the first of this name known in Virginia, was probably b. in the parish of Kinoff, Co. Mearns (now Co. Kincardine), Scotland, cir. 1709-10 ; d. Virginia, Mar. 10-11, 1764 ; buried under the chancel of Aquia Church, Stafford county ; will dat. Oct. 22, 1754 ; pro. Stafford county, July 9, 1764.* [Transcript] He m. June 18, 1741 (O.R.) FRANCES BROWN, b. "Rich Hill," Charles county, Md., July 29, 1713 ; d. ---, and was laid by the side of her husband in Aquia Church. She was the second child of Dr. Gustavus and Frances (Fowke) Brown. (BROWN 5, p. 151.)
Mr. Moncure em. to Va. 1733-4 ; engaged in teaching in Northumberland Co. ; studied theology, and returning to England 1737, received ordination at the hands of the Lord Bishop of London. Returning to Va., he became Assistant Minister to Rev. Alexander Scott, Rector of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., shortly before Mr. Scott's death, which occurred April 1, 1738. Mr. M. then became the successor of Mr. S., remaining incumbent of the parish until his death - twenty-six years. Bp. Meade says "his name is still to be seen painted on one of the panels of the gallery in old Aquia Church, together with those of the vestry, in 1757." The great Potomac Church, 5 m. from Fredericksburg, was also in Mr. M.'s parish. ... [more]
