[57] Isaac William Giberne, an English clergyman, thought to have been a nephew of the Bishop of Durham, was licensed to preach in Virginia in 1758. The following year he had arrived in the colony and was serving as the minister in Hanover Parish in King George County. Possessing a high tempered and somewhat contentious nature, Giberne was involved in numerous sharp controversies. An exceptionally sociable and convivial man, he spent much of his time in visiting and gambling and tippling. Admitted by his enemies at that time to be the most popular and admired preacher in the colony, he had been invited shortly after his arrival in Virginia to preach a sermon before the Burgesses. This sermon was later printed at their request. In 1760 Giberne married a wealthy widow, Mary Fauntleroy Beale of Richmond County, a daughter of Moore Fauntleroy of "Crandall." She had previously been the wife of Charles Beale. Removing to her plantation, "Belle Ville," he was two years later chosen as minister of Lunenburg Parish, and served in that capacity until 1795. He is mentioned in numerous diaries and letters of the period. Cf. Goodwin, Edward Lewis, _The Colonial Church in Virginia_, pp. 271-272; Jonathan Boucher, _Reminiscences of an American Loyalist_, _passim_; letter of Miss Juliet Fauntleroy of November 21, 1941 in Department of Research and Record, Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. [Illustration: Preacher expounding] _Monday Novemr 1st_ We began School--The School consists of eight--Two of Mr Carters Sons--One Nephew--And five Daughters--The endest Son[58] is reading Salust; Gramatical Exercises, and latin Grammer--The second Son[59] is reading english Grammar Reading English: Writing, and Cyphering in Subtraction--The Nephew[60] is Reading and Writing as above; and Cyphering in Reduction--The eldest daughter[61] is Reading the Spectator; Writing; & beginning to Cypher--The second[62] is reading next out of the Spelling-Book, and begining to write--The next[63] is reading in the Spelling-Book--The fourth[64] is Spelling in the beginning of the Spelling-Book--And the last[65] is beginning her letters-- [58] Benjamin Tasker. [59] Robert Bladen or "Bob." [60] Henry or "Harry" Willis. [61] Priscilla. [62] Ann Tasker or "Nancy." [63] Frances or "Fanny." [64] Betty Landon. [65] Harriot Lucy. _Teusday 2._ Busy in School--begun to read Pictete[66]-- [66] Benedict Pictete had first published his _Teologia Christiana_ in 1696. [LETTER OF PHILIP V. FITHIAN TO THE REVEREND ENOCH GREEN] Westmoreland. Novr 2d 1773. REVD SIR.