St. George's Chapel
(1708-1899) Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co., DE
Despite references made that Rose and Aminidab Hanzer christened their son, Aminidab, at St. George's Chapel c. 1690, I could find no evidence that the church existed prior to 1719. It is possible that there was an earlier congregation that met elsewhere.
The church was built in 1719 in Indian River Hundred about 9 miles from Lewes. While many baptismal records have been preserved, there are few if any marriage or funeral records. There is an extensive grave yard surrounding the church but most of the markers are from a later era.
- Esther of Thos. Hanson born 15th day of April 1746
- 1946? - June 15 - William of Jno Jackson, mulatto
- July 13th 1746
Sarah of Jonathan Handson
- Tho. Bodowin/son of Jno. Oakey/baptized Aug. 10th, 1746
- John Hanzer born April the 1 1747. Son of Elias Hanger and Nancy his wife & Baptized July the 31 1785, a molatta.
- Mary of Wm. Butcher born 14th day of May 1747
- 1748 ?
- Jan. 17 Levi son of Nathanl Morris mulatto
- Elizabeth dau. of William Mosely ditto
- Mary and Comfort children of John Rigway mulatto
- June 12th 1748
Sarah Matthews Daughter of Tho. Handson. Born October 28th 1747
- 1749
- John of John Oakie
- Patience dau. of Jno. Jackson mulattos born 9ber(?) 25, 1748
- Job son of Thomas & Hester Hansor born June 17, 1753.
Bap. Dec. 9 1753
- June 26, 1764
baptised Dan'l, the son of Charles Poynton Handson and
Rebecca his wife, born May 9, 1768.
- Mary dau. of Jesse and Jamima Dean b. June 25, 1768
- Lydia dau. of William Jackson a mulattoe and Nelly his wife b. Oct. 19, 1768
- 21 February 1770 bapt. the following:
Bowan (mulatto) son of Nathl. and Jemimy Norhood b. Jun 17--
- Melatto- 15 April 1770 was baptized Ann, Daughter of Saml. & Comfort Hanzer & born 16 M-
- 9 Sept. 1770 the following children were bapt. :
- Melatto, Billy, John and Elizabeth Mosely b. 1 Oct. 17--
- 4 following are melattoes
- Rhoda Dau. of Saunders & Mary Oaky born. 20 Oct. 1771
- Nisa Dau. of Samuel & Comfort Hanzor born 18 Feb. 1772
- Jackson, son of Job & Patience Friend born. 19 Sept. 1771
- Shepherd, son of Job & Comfort Harmar born. 15 April 1772
- Betty, Daug. of Jessy & Jamimy Deen born. 26 Aug. 1772
- Jacob Hander son of Jonathan Hander & Agness his wife born 5 Day of Septem. 1772
- Joshua son of William and Easter Handsor Bap. Born March 15, 1773
- 1775- Jessey son of Caleb and Rachel Dean b. Sep --
- 1777- Sarah dau. of Jessey and Jamime Dean b. Sep--
- Nathan son of Nath and Jemima Norwood b. Feb. 15, 1777
- Polly dau. of John and Catey Oakey b. Jul 7, 1777
- 1777- David son of Jessey and Jemima Dean b. Jul 11, 1777
- Alce Daughr. of William & Easter Hansor Bpd. Born Sept. 3, 1777
- Jane Daughter of Jonathan & Agnes Hansor. Bpd. Born Nov 23, 1777.
- Polley b. Apr. 5 1785 dau of William Oakey and Sarah his wife bapt. Oct. 5, 1785
- James Hanson Born June the 10, 1782. Son of David Hanson & Hannah his wife & Baptized July 10, 1785
- Agnes Born January 1, 1784 Daughter of William Handzer & Hester his wife & Baptised July the 31, 1785
- Samuel Born August the 14 1784, Son of Samuel Hanger and Mary his wife and Baptized July 31, 1785
- Thomas Born April 22 1784. Son of Thomas Hanger & Priscilla his wife & Baptized July 31, 1785
- William Rigway & Jane his wife. N.B. thei child Born August the 29, 1784. They neglected in the Nate(?) Nameing the child. & Baptized July 31, 1785
- Hester b. Mar 10 1785 dau of Annias Jackson and Hester his wife bapt. July 29, 1785
- Bapt. William Burton Dean son of Caleb and Rachel Dean b. 18 Jan. 1791
- Augt. 12 Bapd. Peery Hanzor son of Thos. and Priscilla Hansor Born 5 Feb. 92.
- Bapt. Benjamin Harman son of Edward and Agness b. 11 June 1792
- Bapt. William Sammons son of John Sammons and Nancy his wife b. 27 June 1792
- Bapt. John Norwood son of Eli Norwood and Anna his wife b. Jan. 1 1794
- Mary Dean dau of John W. Dean and Sarah his wife was born (blank, written in pencil 1-16-1781)
- Rachel Burton Dean dau of John W. Dean and Sarah Dean his wife was born (blank)