FRANCIS MAKEMIE (1658-1708) THE FRANCIS MAKEMIE SOCIETY

Makemie

Born of Scottish parents who fled religious The Makemie Monument Park, having

HERE PLACE STAMP Monument Park persecution in Scotland, he was an Irishman, fallen into neglect in the past few years, having been born in Ramelton, County Done- became an object of concern by a number gal, in 1658. He experienced religious of interested citizens. persecution in Ireland and returned to Scot- land to enter the University of Glasgow. In A community-wide meeting was held on 1680, the Presbytery of Laggan, Ireland, li- August 5, 1995, at the park, which was censed and ordained him a missionary to attended by approximately 20 people. in response to a letter from Colonel This meeting resulted in the birth of the William Stephens of Rehoboth, Maryland. Francis Makemie Society for the purpose of restoring the Makemie Monument Park He preached in Maryland, the and to its former dignity. Virginia, establishing churches. He married Naomi Anderson, daughter of William Ander- The Society is a broad-based multi-state, son, a prominent citizen of Accomack County, community wide non-profit organization. Virginia. Francis Makemie authored six sig- This non-sectarian group has a nineteen nificant publications. member board of directors who are mem- bers of several different faiths and are As a dissenting Presbyterian minister, he peti- residents of the Eastern Shore of Mary- tioned Francis Nicholson, the Governor of Co- land and Virginia. lonial Virginia, for a proclamation allowing the free and open exercise of religion as provided under the British Toleration Act of 1689; and The Francis Makemie Society continues his petition was granted on April 29, 1699, the process of restoring Makemie's burial place on Holden's Creek. The leading to the Virginia Toleration Act of 1699. park has been added to the number of He initiated seven Presbyterian ministers to attractive historic places on the Eastern meet in in 1706 and served as Shore as well as continues to give Moderator earning him the title “Founder of recognition to the life and work of the Organized American .“ Rev. Francis Makemie.

Arrested in New York in 1707 for preaching,

he argued his own case and his acquittal led The completed restoration will enable to the recall of the corrupt New York Gover- the Park again to be used by families, churches, and other local groups for ap- nor, Lord Cornbury; and his opposition to au- propriate recreational activities, as was

thority inspired a later generation in fighting

England for Independence. He died in done in former years. Visit the Park Acccomack County, Virginia in 1708. In Temperanceville, VA turn West from U.S. 13 onto Route 695, Saxis Road, and Your tax deductible donation can continue proceed for about 4-miles to the Park. to grow the legacy of Francis Makemie

Open dawn to dusk

The Francis Makemie Society Makemie Francis The Road Monument 7492 361 Box Office Post 23426 VA Sanford, Legacy of Society Accomplishments Clip and return to the  Clean the grounds of accumulated FRANCIS MAKEMIE SOCIETY overgrowth and trash and debris from the shoreline of Holden's Creek Membership Fee: (completed) Individual □ $15./ Annually

 Re-installation of historical marker lo- □ Lifetime $150 cated on Route 13 in Temperance- ville, Va. (completed) Spouse □ $15./ Annually □ Lifetime $150  Placement of sign on Route 695

(Saxis Road) at the Park Entrance Plans for Proposed Projects All donations will be gratefully accepted (completed)

 Restoration of Memorial Pyramid □ $25 □ $50 □ $100 □ $500 □ $1000 (completed)  Larger, more informative sign on U.S. 13 □ Other $______in Temperanceville  Secure additional real estate for picnic tables, turn-around and parking area  Planned expanded use of Park: toilet fa- Name: ______cilities, pavilion and walkway around Park (completed) Spouse: ______ Gate waterfront entrance to admit foot  Landscaping, bulk-heading of the creek shoreline and paving of turn-around and Address 1: ______traffic only (completed) We would like to extend an invitation parking lot Address 2: ______ Clean monument pedestal to join us. Clubs, churches and other (completed)  Provide fund for perpetual care organizations can become sponsor- City/St/Zip: ______ Build brick floor on top of excavated foun- ing members. Individuals can have  Sculpt, cast, and install replacement Phone 1: ______dation of Makemie’s house for concerts, personal memberships. The funds statue (completed) meetings, weddings and social functions go completely to restoration and the Phone 2: ______ Repair of fence around monument work of the society so that all future Your tax deductible donation can achieve pedestal (completed) generations will have the opportunity Email: ______the above projects and continue to grow to enjoy this historic site.  Construct fence separating park from the legacy of Francis Makemie. You can recreational area (completed) earmark your gift for a specific project and The Francis Makemie Society is a mail with this card. 501(c)(3) organization and all do-  Installation of picnic tables, park nations are tax deductible. benches, and trash containers Make checks payable to the (completed) FRANCIS MAKEMIE SOCIETY  Obtain recognition of the Park as a 7492 Monument Road Virginia Historic Landmark (2006) and P.O. Box 361 Sanford, VA 23426 listed on the National Register of His- toric Places (2007) (completed) [email protected] http://www.francismakemiesociety.org