Debbie Phillips, a renowned living history interpreter, brings Patrick Henry’s eldest child to St. John’s Church on Sunday September 3 for a 3 PM program. Patsey witnessed her father’s burgeoning political career as a child and helped care for her mother Sarah Shelton at a time when mental illness was seen as evidence of witchcraft or demonic possession. Learn about what life was like in the home of the “Voice of Revolution” through his devoted daughter’s experiences.
Program ticket is $2.00 off with your Reenactment ticket purchase.
BASIC TIMELINE OF EVENTS IN YOUNG PATSEY’S LIFE
1765 Patsey’s father is elected to the House of Burgesses
1765 Her father’s Stamp Act Resolves are published, making him famous throughout the colonies
February 1775 Patsy’s mother and Henry’s wife Sarah Shelton dies
March 1775 Patrick Henry’s Liberty or Death Speech
1776 Patrick Henry is elected first governor of a free Virginia
Program ticket is $2.00 off with your Reenactment ticket purchase.
House Rules for Historic St. John’s Church
We encourage masks but they are no longer required.
Seating is first come, first served.
There is no food, drink, gum, candy, strollers, backpacks or firearms permitted inside the church.
Bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 are prohibited inside the church. Any and all bags are subject to inspection. Please leave backpacks and bags inside your vehicle as we have no place to store them.
