Francis Makemie

This original log building was eventually replaced by a frame structure, located a big further away from the water but still prone to flooding.

Makemie travelled widely along the American coast between North Carolina and New York, and was involved in the West Indies Trade.

He also helped establish churches in Salisbury, Princess Anne, Berlin and Pocomoke City and two places on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, all in Accomack County further down the Delmarva Peninsula.

He later travelled to London to resolve questions regarding his handling of episcopal duties in his ministry, and brought back two missionaries.

In 1707, Makemie was arrested by Lord Cornbury, the governor of New York, for preaching without a Crown-issued license, as required under the Toleration Act.

Around the 200th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church's founding, outsiders were shocked to find Makemie's gravesite on the former plantation in dilapidated condition.

During this period, the surrounding community was experiencing economic prosperity, leading to the renovation of the church he had founded in Accomac, Virginia (named in his honor).

Additionally, they purchased a disused Methodist church in Onancock, Virginia, demolishing it, and built a new structure named after his supportive wife Naomi, in 1903.