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Photo courtesy of Let Freedom Ring Foundation. First Baptist Church in Colonial Williamsburg first stood at the corner of Francis and Nassau streets. Archaeologists are now digging up the foundation of the building. Archaeologists Identify Human Remains At Historic Black Williamsburg Church
Details Published: 25 February 2021
Archaeologists discovered human remains during the second phase of an excavation at the historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg.
First Baptist is one of the oldest Black churches in the country.
Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists are working with members to excavate at the church’s first location.
church member said it would be.