James Ireland
Minister of the Gospel
In memory of
1746 James Ireland 1806
Minister of the Gospel
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland and converted in Frederick County, Va.
Baptized and ordained at Sandy Creek, N.C. Imprisoned at Culpeper,
Va. for preaching the gospel organizer of Baptist churches,
pastor of Buckmarsh Baptist Church 1786 - 1806
His body lies in Buckmarsh Cemetery near here.
"Whaterver it be right in the sight of God
to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye,
for we cannot but speak the things
which we have seen and heard." Acts IV: 19-20
In gratitude for the blessings of spiritual
religion and freedom of conscience won in part through
his sufferings this memorial is erected
by the Baptists of Virginia on the one hundred and twenty-
fifth anniversary of his death, May 5, 1931
(Plaque at Base):Revolutionary Patriot
Rev. James Ireland
Dec. 3, 1745 - May 5, 1806
Placed by
Falls Church Chapter DAR
Fort Osage Chapter DAR
Marker is on Academy Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
